(每日一词）desalination

desalination /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/ n. 海水淡化 / 脱盐处理

英文释义: the process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable

1) 前缀: de- 去掉; deforest 砍伐森林

2) 词根: sal- 表示盐

3) 后缀: -ine + ation 名词后缀 (saline 含盐的, marine 海洋的)

e.g. Many Middle Eastern countries rely on desalination to supply fresh water. 许多中东国家依赖海水淡化来提供淡水. 

常见搭配

●desalination plant 海水淡化厂

●desalination technology 海水淡化技术

●large-scale desalination 大规模淡化