crystal
gb/kɹˈɪstəl/ us/kɹˈɪstəl/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2800
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
B1
entity
1
Transparent mineral with regular structure
A hard, clear stone or mineral that has a regular shape inside.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is a crystal
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'crystal' with 'glass'. Glass is not crystalline; it has no regular internal structure.
คำพ้องความหมาย
quartz (A specific and common type of crystal, but not all crystals are quartz.)
คำตรงข้าม
amorphous solid (A solid without a regular internal structure, the opposite of crystalline.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
crystal structure
|crystal formation
|quartz crystal
|liquid crystal
|crystal lattice
หัวข้อ
science
|nature
|materials
ตัวอย่าง
- The geologist examined a large quartz crystal.
- Snowflakes are tiny ice crystals formed in the atmosphere.
- This watch contains a crystal that regulates its timekeeping.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I found a crystal on the beach.
- Salt is made of small crystals.
- The crystal is clear and shiny.
คำนาม
B1
entity
2
Fine clear glass tableware or ornaments
A kind of clear glass used to make nice cups, bowls, or decorations.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes think 'crystal' always means a natural mineral. In this sense it refers to man-made fine glass.
คำพ้องความหมาย
glassware (General term for objects made of glass; not necessarily high-quality or decorative.)
คำตรงข้าม
plasticware (Tableware made from plastic instead of glass.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
crystal vase
|cut crystal
|crystal glassware
หัวข้อ
home
|materials
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
ตัวอย่าง
- The couple received a set of crystal wine glasses as a wedding gift.
- She displayed the crystal vase on the dining table.
- The chandelier sparkled with dozens of hanging crystals.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- My grandmother has a crystal bowl.
- We drink wine from crystal glasses.
- The crystal vase is very beautiful.
คำนาม
informal
B2
entity
3
Methamphetamine in crystalline form
An illegal drug called methamphetamine that looks like small crystals.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may not realize 'crystal' can mean an illegal drug in slang; context is essential.
คำพ้องความหมาย
meth (Common slang abbreviation for methamphetamine; same substance as 'crystal' in this context.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
smoke crystal
|buy crystal
หัวข้อ
crime
|health
|law
ตัวอย่าง
- The police seized several grams of crystal during the raid.
- He was arrested for selling crystal to undercover officers.
- Crystal abuse can lead to severe health problems.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The police found crystal in his car.
- Crystal is a dangerous drug.
- She was arrested for selling crystal.
adjective
B2
property
4
Perfectly clear or easy to understand
Very clear to see through or very easy to understand.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is crystal [clear]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may overuse 'crystal' alone without 'clear'; as an adjective it almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'crystal clear'.
คำพ้องความหมาย
transparent (Focuses more on the physical property of letting light pass through.)
คำตรงข้าม
unclear (Not easy to see or understand.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
crystal clear water
|crystal clear instructions
หัวข้อ
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The lake water was crystal clear.
- Her explanation was crystal clear and left no doubts.
- Through the window, the view was crystal clear.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The water is crystal clear.
- His words are crystal clear.
- The air was crystal clear.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
crystal
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪstəl/
US/kɹˈɪstəl/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
crys - tal (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (crys)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: crystal
- Plural: crystal, crystals
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
crystals
noun
Core family
crystalline
adjective
crystallize
verb B2
Advanced or less common
crystallization
noun C1
วลีและสำนวน
clear as crystal
1/klˈɪɹ ˈæz kɹˈɪstəl/
fixed phrase
Extremely easy to perceive or understand
Very easy to see or very easy to understand.
ตัวอย่าง
- His answer was clear as crystal.
- The mountain air was clear as crystal.
have a crystal ball
1/hˈæv ə kɹˈɪstəl bˈɔl/
idiom
Ability to predict the future
To know what will happen in the future, like magic.
ตัวอย่าง
- I can't have a crystal ball — I don't know what will happen next year.
- She isn't expected to have a crystal ball and predict market changes.
crystal clear
1/kɹˈɪstəl klˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Perfectly transparent or obvious
Very easy to see through or very easy to understand.
ตัวอย่าง
- Her instructions were crystal clear.
- The instructions were crystal clear, so everyone knew what to do.
- The water in the bay was crystal clear.
- On a sunny day, the sea here is crystal clear.