chemistry
/ˈkemɪstrɪ; `kɛmɪstrɪ/ n[U]
1 scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions 化学
Chemistry was her favourite subject at school. 她上学时最喜欢化学.
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a chemistry lesson 化学课.
2 chemical structure, properties (property 4) and reactions of a particular substance 某物质的化学组成、 性质和反应
the chemistry of copper 铜的化学组成、 性质和反应.
3 any mysterious or complex change or process 任何神秘的或复杂的变化或过程
the strange chemistry that causes two people to fall in love 使两人相爱的不可思议的过程.