dielectric; insulator
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dielectric; insulator; non-conductive material
neutralA material that does not conduct electricity under normal conditions, used for electrical insulation. Common examples include dry air, glass, mica, and Bakelite (电木). Some dielectrics (e.g., semiconductors) can conduct under specific conditions.
Diàn电
róng容
qì器
lì利
yòng用
diàn电
jiè介
zhì质
lái来
chǔ储
cún存
diàn电
hè荷
。
A capacitor uses a dielectric to store electric charge.
Bō玻
li璃
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
diàn电
jiè介
zhì质
。
Glass is a common dielectric material.
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Zài在
gān干
zào燥
kōng空
qì气
zhè这
zhǒng种
diàn电
jiè介
zhì质
zhōng中
，
diàn电
liú流
hěn很
nán难
tōng通
guò过
。
In a dielectric like dry air, electric current has difficulty passing through.
Mǒu某
xiē些
bàn半
dǎo导
tǐ体
zài在
tè特
dìng定
tiáo条
jiàn件
xià下
kě可
yǐ以
zuò作
wéi为
diàn电
jiè介
zhì质
shǐ使
yòng用
。
Some semiconductors can function as dielectrics under specific conditions.
Diàn电
lǎn缆
wài外
céng层
bāo包
guǒ裹
zhe着
diàn电
jiè介
zhì质
yǐ以
fáng防
zhǐ止
lòu漏
diàn电
。
The outer layer of the cable is wrapped with a dielectric to prevent leakage.