borax

名词 borax:

1. an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent

1. Borax must be reduced to powder for infants.
   硼砂必须研成细粉才能供婴儿使用。
2. Borax is always used in making glass.
   硼砂常被用来做玻璃制品。
3. Borax is a kind of white powder.
   硼砂是一种白色粉末。

borax

n.（名词）
A hydrated sodium borate, Na2B 4O 7·0H 2O, an ore of boron, that is used as a cleaning compound.
硼砂：水合硼钠化合物，Na2B 4O 7·0H 2O，是一种硼矿，用作清洁性化合物
An anhydrous sodium borate used in the manufacture of glass and various ceramics.
无水硼砂：无水硼钠化合物，用于制造玻璃和各种陶瓷

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Medieval Latin
源自 中世纪拉丁语
from Arabic bôraq
源自 阿拉伯语 bôraq
from Middle Persian bôrak
源自 中古波斯语 bôrak

borax
borax 2

n.（名词）
Cheap merchandise, especially tasteless furnishings:
廉价品：廉价商品，尤指无审美感的陈列品：
例句：
.today`s glinty borax.(New Yorker)
.现代华而无味的商品.(纽约人)

来源：
[Perhaps from the custom of giving away borax soap as a premium for the sale of cheap furniture]
[可能源于一种风俗，即在出售廉价家具时搭上硼砂肥皂作为一种添头]