liquid
n
1 [C, U] substance that flows freely but is not a gas, eg water or oil 液体
Air is a fluid but not a liquid, while water is both a fluid and a liquid. 空气是流体不是液体, 水是流体也是液体.
If you add too much liquid the mixture will not be thick enough. 加入的液体太多, 混合液的浓度就不够.
2 [C] (phonetics 语音) either of the consonants or 流音(即 /r/或 /l/). liquid adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]
1 in the form of a liquid; not gaseous or solid 液体的; 液态的; 流质的
liquid food/nourishment, ie easily swallowed, eg by sick people 流质食物[营养品]
(joc 谑) a liquid lunch, ie beer, etc rather than food 液体午餐(啤酒等).
2 clear and clean, like water 清澈的; 晶莹的
eyes of liquid blue 蓝莹莹的眼睛.
3 (of sounds) clear, pure and flowing (指声音)清脆的, 纯正的, 流畅的
the liquid song of a blackbird 黑鹂清脆的叫声.
4 (finance 财) easily converted into cash 易转换成现款的
one's liquid assets 流动资产.
In 1858 an area of poor housing, factories and farm buildings was torn down and Central Park was created, reaching from 59th Street to 110th Street and across three avenues.