carbon

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Meaning: A chemical element essential to life; relating to CO2 emissions

碳;与二氧化碳排放相关的
carbono
炭素;二酸化炭素排出に関する
탄소; 이산화탄소 배출 관련

'Carbon' is a chemical element that forms the basis of all organic life. In modern usage, it often refers to carbon dioxide emissions and environmental impact, as in 'carbon footprint' or 'carbon neutral.'

「carbon」是构成所有有机生命基础的化学元素。在现代用法中,它经常指二氧化碳排放和环境影响,如「碳足迹」或「碳中和」。
«Carbon» es un elemento químico que forma la base de toda vida orgánica. En el uso moderno, a menudo se refiere a las emisiones de dióxido de carbono y el impacto ambiental, como en «huella de carbono» o «carbono neutral».
「carbon」はすべての有機生命の基盤を形成する化学元素です。現代の用法では、「カーボンフットプリント」や「カーボンニュートラル」のように、二酸化炭素排出や環境への影響を指すことが多いです。
'Carbon'은 모든 유기 생명체의 기반이 되는 화학 원소입니다. 현대에서는 'carbon footprint(탄소 발자국)'이나 'carbon neutral(탄소 중립)'처럼 이산화탄소 배출과 환경 영향을 가리키는 데 자주 쓰입니다.

Examples

  1. We need to reduce our carbon emissions.
    我们需要减少碳排放。
    Necesitamos reducir nuestras emisiones de carbono.
    私たちは炭素排出量を削減する必要があります。
    우리는 탄소 배출량을 줄여야 한다.
  2. The company aims to become carbon neutral by 2030.
    该公司的目标是到2030年实现碳中和。
    La empresa pretende ser carbono neutral para 2030.
    同社は2030年までにカーボンニュートラルを目指しています。
    이 회사는 2030년까지 탄소 중립 달성을 목표로 하고 있다.
  3. Carbon is found in all living organisms.
    碳存在于所有生物体中。
    El carbono se encuentra en todos los organismos vivos.
    炭素はすべての生物に含まれています。
    탄소는 모든 생물에 존재한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'carbone', from Latin 'carbo' (charcoal, coal). The element was named in the 1780s because it was identified as the key component of charcoal.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'carbo' meaning coal or charcoal. Carbon forms more compounds than any other element except hydrogen, making it the backbone of organic chemistry and essential to all known life.

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