nuclear
adjective uk/ˈnjuː.klɪər/ us/ˈnuː.kliː.ɚ/
(POWER)
B2 核能的;使用核能的
being or using the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided or joined to another nucleus
nuclear energy/power 核能／核动力
a nuclear power plant 核电站
the nuclear industry 核工业
B2 核武器的；使用核武器的
relating to weapons, or the use of weapons, which use the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided or joined to another nucleus
a nuclear war/attack 核战争／核打击
nuclear disarmament 核裁军
How many nations have a nuclear capability (= have nuclear weapons)? 有多少国家拥有核武器？
- More examples
- She is known chiefly for her commitment to nuclear disarmament.
- It would cost $300 million to decommission the nuclear installation.
- There are hundreds of nuclear missiles aimed at the main cities.
- The government is having difficulty finding a safe depository for nuclear waste.
- The abandonment of the island followed nuclear tests in the area.
(PHYSICS)
physics specialized原子核的
relating to the nucleus of an atom
nuclear fission/fusion/physics 核裂变／聚变／物理学