🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

曝气机

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pù qì jī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aerator/ˈɛər.ə.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15420 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这个鱼缸需要一个曝气机来增加水中的氧气。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device used to introduce air into a material, such as water, soil, or wine.

    "The aquarium aerator ensures the fish have a sufficient supply of dissolved oxygen."
  2. 2

    A small attachment fitted to the end of a water faucet to mix air into the water stream, reducing splash and conserving water.

    "Replacing the old faucet aerator helped reduce our household water consumption."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the verb 'aerate', originating from Latin 'aer' (air) combined with the agent suffix '-ator'. First appearing in the late 19th century as mechanical devices began to be designed to introduce oxygen or air into liquids and soils.

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