chemical element
noun /ˌkemɪkl ˈelɪmənt/
/ˌkemɪkl ˈelɪmənt/
(also element)
- a simple chemical substance that consists of atoms of only one type and cannot be split by chemical means into a simpler substance. Gold, oxygen and carbon are all chemical elements.
化学元素：一种仅由一种类型的原子组成的简单化学物质，不能通过化学手段将其拆分为更简单的物质。金，氧和碳都是化学元素。 - Calcium is a chemical element that is vital to living things.
钙是一种对生物至关重要的化学元素。
- Calcium is a chemical element that is vital to living things.