gel
英 [dʒel] 美 [dʒel]
n.凝胶；发胶；彩色透明滤光板 vi.团结一体；变得清晰；变得浓稠 vt.上发胶
◉Etymology
“Gel” 这个词源自拉丁语 “gelare”，意为“冻结”或“凝固”。在19世纪，英语首次记录到“gel”这个词，用于描述胶状物质，特别是在化学和生物学上，对于许多不同性质的胶凝物质的统称。现代英语中，“gel”通常指的是一种半固态的物质，它在食品工业、化妆品工业和科学实验中被广泛使用。
◉外刊例句
① 《科学美国人》 (Scientific American), 2023年7月15日
Researchers developed a new gel that can rapidly absorb oil spills, minimizing environmental damage.
研究人员开发了一种新型凝胶，能够迅速吸收石油泄漏，减少环境损害。
② 《纽约时报》 (The New York Times), 2023年5月22日
The latest skincare trend involves using a gel-based moisturizer that provides hydration without feeling heavy.
最新的护肤趋势是使用基于凝胶的保湿霜，能够提供水分而不感到沉重。
◉经典名著
在大卫·米切尔的小说《云图》中，可能会提到与“gel”相关的科学概念：
The scientists utilized a special gel that transformed under varying temperatures, demonstrating the potential of advanced materials.
科学家们使用了一种特殊的凝胶，在不同温度下发生变化，展示了先进材料的潜力。
◉Usage Examples
(1) The natural gel is effective for firming skin and pores tightening.
(2) Bob puts some gel on his hair every time before work.
(3) They sell lipstick, hair gel, and a whole range of other cosmetics.
(4) The theater is covered with gels so that it looks gorgeous when the sunshine is reflecting on its surface.
(5) We never really gelled as a group.
(6) Ideas were beginning to gel in my mind.
(7) This substance will gel together when they are heated.
(8) He knows how to gel his own hair and style his own mohican.
(1) 天然的凝胶对松弛的肌肤有紧实的作用，并可紧致毛孔。
(2) 鲍勃每次上班之前都会在头发上涂点凝胶。
(3) 他们卖唇膏、胶和一系列其它的化粧品。
(4) 剧院外表镶满了彩色透明滤光板，当其表面反射太阳光的时候，看起来美极了。
(5) 我们从来没有团结一起的时候。
(6) 各种想法在我头脑里逐渐明朗起来。
(7) 当加热的时候，这种物质会粘稠在一起。
(8) 他知道怎么用发胶打理属于自己的摩西干发型。
◉Colins
The spelling jell is usually used in American English and is sometimes used in British English for meanings 1 and 2. (亦拼作jell，通常用于美国英语中，表示义项1和2时有时也用于英国英语中)
1. [V-RECIP 相互动词]合作愉快；合作顺利 If people gel with each other, or if two groups of people gel, they work well together because their skills and personalities fit together well. [V with n] [V] [V (non-recip)]
They have gelled very well with the rest of the side...
他们跟另一方的其他人合作得十分愉快。
There were signs on Saturday that the team is starting to gel at last...
周六有迹象表明这支队伍终于开始团结作战了。
Their partnership gelled and scriptwriting for television followed.
他们的合作关系融洽，接着又一起为电视剧写剧本。
2. [VERB 动词]（模糊的轮廓、想法、创作）变得更清楚，变得更明确 If a vague shape, thought, or creation gels, it becomes clearer or more definite. [V into n] [V]
Even if her interpretation has not yet gelled into a satisfying whole, she displays real musicianship...
虽然她的演绎在整体上还不太令人满意，但她表现出了真正的音乐才华。
It was not until 1974 that his ability to write gelled again.
直到1974年，他的写作才华才又得以发挥。
3. [N-MASS 物质名词]凝胶；（尤指）发胶 Gel is a thick jelly-like substance, especially one used to keep your hair in a particular style.
