capillary action 毛细现象
glass capillary 毛细玻璃管
microtube 微型管
surface tension 表面张力
1. The liquid rose up the capillary tube due to surface tension.
由于表面张力的作用，液体在毛细管中上升。
2. A thin capillary tube was used to measure the evaporation rate.
一支细毛细管被用来测量蒸发率。
3. The specimen was drawn into a capillary tube for observation.
样本被吸入毛细管中以进行观察。
A: How did the fluid move upward against gravity?
A：流体是如何克服重力向上移动的？
B: It moved up the capillary tube through capillary action.
B：它是通过毛细现象在毛细管中上升的。
1) 一种直径非常小的管子
2) 利用毛细作用输送液体的精密工具
3) 实验室中常用的测量仪器
1. 毛细管
e.g. The liquid was drawn into a capillary tube.
液体被吸入毛细管中。
noun
1. A very thin tube that allows liquids to rise or fall through capillary action.