No. 3,948 in Chinese
二氧化碳
Carbon dioxide.
In a sentence
植物通过光合作用吸收二氧化碳并释放氧气。
Plants absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and release oxygen.
In this sentence, "二氧化碳" (carbon dioxide) is used within a scientific context to describe a chemical substance involved in photosynthesis.
火山喷发可能释放大量的二氧化碳至大气中。
Volcanic eruptions can release a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Here, "二氧化碳" refers to a gas emitted into the atmosphere during volcanic activity.
减少二氧化碳排放是控制全球变暖的重要举措。
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is an important measure to control global warming.
In this example, "二氧化碳" is used in an environmental context concerning global warming and emissions.
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