talc

• 一种由水合硅酸镁组成的细粒矿物，以其柔软、滑腻的质地而闻名，常用于滑石粉、爽身粉等各种产品中。

A fine-grained mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, known for its soft, soapy texture and used in various products such as talcum powder.

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1. Soft mineralB2formal

   A fine-grained mineral with a soft, soapy feel, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, used in products like talcum powder.

   滑石

   • Talc is often ground into a powder for cosmetic use.
   • The mineral talc is one of the softest on the Mohs scale.
   • Geologists identified the rock sample as pure talc.

• 过时动词，意为说话或讲述，也表示计算或数数。现代英语中很少使用。

An obsolete verb meaning to speak or tell, or to count or reckon. It is rarely used in modern English.

1. B2formal

   To apply talcum powder to one's body, typically to absorb moisture or reduce friction.

   涂爽身粉

   • She talced her baby's skin after the bath.
   • He talced his feet before putting on his running socks.
   • The athlete talced his hands to improve his grip on the bar.

   同义词dustpowdersprinkletalcum