litmus

英 [ˈlɪtməs]

美 [ˈlɪtməs]

n.  石蕊(一种遇酸变红而遇碱则变蓝的物质)

化学

BNC.36064 / COCA.16349

牛津词典

noun

• 石蕊（一种遇酸变红而遇碱则变蓝的物质）
  a substance that turns red when it touches an acid and blue when it touches an alkali
  1. litmus paper
     石蕊试纸

英英释义

noun

• a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions
  Synonym:litmus test

双语例句

• The Baltics have replaced Berlin as the litmus test of western resolve.
  波罗的海已经取代柏林，成为西方决心的试金石。
• Any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water.
  各种水溶性的化合物，能使石蕊变蓝，与酸反应形成盐和水。
• A sense of control, according to Anderson, is the litmus test for success.
  据安德森看来，有无控制感是成功的试金石。
• Do you see some sort of litmus test?
  您认为有某种类似石蕊试纸的东西可以帮助判断吗？
• The president's policy on abortion is regarded as a litmus test of his views on women's rights.
  总统在堕胎问题上的政策被视为其在妇女权利上的观点的表露。
• Applying the Service Litmus Test to determine which candidate services are appropriate to expose.
  应用ServiceLitmusTest，以确定候选服务是否适合公开。
• Now you'll use Apache Pluto to see if your portlet passes the litmus test of JSR168 compliance.
  现在使用ApachePluto来查明portlet是否能通过JSR168兼容性的最终测试。
• Unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator.
  未定尺寸经石蕊处理的纸，用作酸碱显示剂。
• Neutral reaction by litmus indicating paper.
  石蕊试纸呈中性反应。
• Ending the fighting must be the absolute priority, the litmus test of the agreements 'validity
  停火绝对是第一要务，也是检验协议是否有效的试金石。