粵

紫zi2外ngoi6線sin3

simp紫外线
zi2 ngoi6 sin3zi3wai4xian4zǐ wài xiàn

English

  1. ultraviolet ray
  2. (noun) Ultraviolet radiation, or UV
  3. ultraviolet (UV) light; ultraviolet radiation

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一種電磁波;波長短過可見光,但係長過X光;佢嘅能量可以令某啲物質發光,亦可以用嚟殺菌等等

Examples

  • 今日紫外線指數強度屬於中等。

    UV Index for today is moderate.

  • 紫外線可導致皮膚癌。

    Ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 平流層的臭氧會吸收紫外線。

    The ozone in the stratosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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