hydrophobic
US /ˌhaɪdroʊˈfoʊbɪk/
UK /ˌhaɪdrəʊˈfəʊbɪk/
形容词
1.
疏水的, 不亲水的
tending to repel or fail to mix with water
示例:
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The leaves of the lotus plant have a hydrophobic surface that keeps them clean.
荷叶具有疏水性表面，可以保持清洁。
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Oil is hydrophobic, which is why it does not dissolve in water.
油是疏水性的，这就是它不溶于水的原因。
2.
恐水的, 患狂犬病的
relating to or suffering from rabies
示例:
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In older medical texts, rabies was often referred to as a hydrophobic disease.
在旧医学文献中，狂犬病常被称为恐水性疾病。
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The patient exhibited hydrophobic symptoms, a classic sign of advanced rabies.
患者表现出恐水症状，这是晚期狂犬病的典型体征。