Verbs for Structural Changes

融化, 熔化

Ice cubes melt quickly in warm water.

冰块在温水中迅速融化。

融化, 解冻

After weeks of cold weather, the ground began to thaw, revealing patches of green grass beneath the snow.

经过几周的寒冷天气，地面开始融化，露出了雪下的绿色草块。

蒸发, 汽化

Water can evaporate when exposed to heat.

水在受热时可以蒸发。

蒸发, 汽化

The warm breeze vaporized the morning fog, revealing a clear and sunny day.

温暖的微风蒸发了晨雾，露出了晴朗的阳光明媚的一天。

溶解, 使溶解

The pharmacist instructed him to dissolve the medication in water before taking it.

药剂师指示他在服药前将药物溶解在水中。

固化, 变硬

As the temperature dropped, the melted wax began to solidify, forming candles with a smooth surface.

随着温度下降，融化的蜡开始凝固，形成了表面光滑的蜡烛。

液化, 融化

As the temperature rose, the snow on the ground started to liquefy.

随着温度上升，地面上的雪开始液化。

稀释, 冲淡

To make it more palatable, you can dilute the juice with water.

为了让味道更好，你可以用水稀释果汁。

淡化, 削弱

The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.

该法案的初稿旨在实施严格的环境法规，但在行业游说者的压力下被淡化了。

发酵

The baker uses yeast to ferment the dough and make it rise.

面包师使用酵母来发酵面团并使其膨胀。

蒸馏, 通过蒸馏净化

The chemist is currently distilling the solution to isolate the pure compound.

化学家目前正在蒸馏溶液以分离纯化合物。

水合物, 含水化合物

脱水, 使干燥

The air conditioning system was unintentionally dehydrating the indoor air.

空调系统无意中脱水了室内空气。

碳酸化, 充气

You can carbonate water by adding carbon dioxide.

你可以通过添加二氧化碳来碳酸化水。

氧化, 被氧化

Iron can oxidize when exposed to air and moisture, forming rust.

铁暴露在空气和湿气中会氧化，形成锈。

锈, 铁锈

腐烂, 分解

Wood can decay if left untreated and exposed to moisture.

如果未经处理并暴露在潮湿环境中，木材可能会腐烂。

腐烂, 分解

If not refrigerated, food can quickly rot.

如果不冷藏，食物会很快腐烂。

分解, 腐烂

Organic matter can decompose into nutrient-rich soil.

有机物可以分解成营养丰富的土壤。

腐烂, 分解

Without proper disposal, organic waste can putrefy and emit unpleasant odors.

如果没有适当的处理，有机废物可能会腐烂并发出难闻的气味。

腐烂, 腐朽

The old books in the attic are beginning to molder.

阁楼里的旧书开始腐烂。