phosphateKK [ˋfɑsfet] /ˈfɑsfeɪt/發音名詞1磷酸鹽、磷酸酯High levels of phosphate in the river caused a massive algae bloom.河水中磷酸鹽含量過高,造成藻類大量繁生。2磷肥常用複數Farmers apply phosphates to improve the yield of their crops.農民施用磷肥以提高作物的產量。