alloy
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈæl.ɔɪ/us/ˈæl.ɔɪ/ametalthat is made bymixingtwo or moremetals, or ametaland anothersubstance:
合金Brass is an alloyofcopperandzinc.黄铜是铜与锌的合金。
alloywheels合金制作的车轮
Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- anti-tarnish
- bar magnet
- base metal
- beaten
- bimetallic
- brazen
- brazier
- bullion
- ferrous
- galvanized
- gild
- gold leaf
- lode
- magnet
- scrap
- silver plate
- untarnished
- vermeil
- wrought iron
- zirconium
alloy
verb[T]
uk/əˈlɔɪ/us/əˈlɔɪ/tomixametalwith one or more othermetalstoforma newsubstance:
They alloyedtinwithcopperto makebronze.
Forcertainpurposesgoldwas alloyed, forexamplebyaddingsilvertotoughenit for more hardwearingjewellery.
literary
tomixwith andchangesomething, often in a way that makes itworseor lessvaluable:
Mypleasureinreceivingtheletterwassomewhatalloyed byitscontents.我收到这封信时的喜悦在读过信后蒙上一层阴影。
Heshowedacourageouspassionalloyedwitha scientist'sanalyticaldetachment.
Acertainamountoffearalloyedtheiradmirationof him.
- Theprocessforhardeninguraniumisbelievedtoinvolvealloying it withtitaniumand thencooling.
- Puregoldis toosoftforordinaryuse and istypicallyhardenedby alloying it withcopperor otherbasemetals.
- Thepotentialforpoliticalgainsfor thecandidateis alloyed withrisk.
- "Everyrosehas athorn"conveysthemeaning"Even thebestthings are alloyed withbad."
Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- anti-tarnish
- bar magnet
- base metal
- beaten
- bimetallic
- brazen
- brazier
- bullion
- ferrous
- galvanized
- gild
- gold leaf
- lode
- magnet
- scrap
- silver plate
- untarnished
- vermeil
- wrought iron
- zirconium
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