solvent /'solvsnt; 'solvent/ adj 1 of the power of dissolving or forming a solution: 溶麻力的： the ~ action of water. 水的溶解作用。 2 having money enough to meet one's debts. 能償還債務(wù)的。 n [C] substance (usu a liquid) able to dissolve another substance (usu specified): 溶劑; 溶媒 (通常為一種液體)： grease ~, eg petrol. 油脂溶劑 (如汽油) 。 solvency /-nsi; -nsi/ n [U] being ~ (2), 有償債力