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酸素 (B1)

English: Oxygen

カタカナ: サンソ

IPA: /ˈɒksɪdʒən/

A colorless, odorless, gaseous element that is essential for most forms of life and for combustion. It makes up about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere.

意味: 色も匂いもない気体元素で、ほとんどの生命体や燃焼に不可欠なもの。地球の大気の約21%を占めています。

Divers carry tanks of compressed oxygen to breathe underwater. — ダイバーは水中で呼吸するために圧縮酸素のタンクを背負います。
The doctor said the patient needed supplemental oxygen to help with their breathing. — 医師は、患者の呼吸を助けるために酸素吸入が必要だと言いました。
Trees and plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis, which is vital for our planet. — 木や植物は光合成を通じて酸素を作り出しており、それは地球にとって不可欠です。

English translations of 酸素 (oxygen):

oxygen mask (collocation): A device placed over the mouth and nose to deliver oxygen. — "The flight attendant instructed everyone to put on their oxygen mask if needed."
oxygen levels (collocation): The amount of oxygen present in a substance or environment. — "Doctors monitored the patient's oxygen levels closely after surgery."
liquid oxygen (collocation): Oxygen in its liquid state, used in rockets and medicine. — "Liquid oxygen is a powerful oxidizer used as rocket propellant."