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单词 copper
释义
copper
noun
uk
/ˈkɒp.ər/us
/ˈkɑː.pɚ/

coppernoun(METAL)

B2[U]
(symbolCu)
achemicalelementthat is a reddish-brownmetal, usedespeciallyfor makingwireandcoins:
铜
They mine a lot of copper around theseparts.
One of thepropertiesof copper is that itconductsheatandelectricityvery well.
picture of copper
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[U]
the reddish-browncolourof themetalcopper:
红棕色，紫铜色
The copper of Rosie'shairshonein thesunlight.罗茜的头发在阳光下闪着红褐色。
[Cusually plural]UKinformal
abrowncoinoflowvalue:
铜板，铜币
I gave him a few coppers.我给了他几个铜板。
More examples
  • Thedownwarddriftin copperpriceslooksset tocontinue.
  • Brass is analloyof copper andzinc.
  • Chemicalanalysisrevealeda highcontentof copper.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Chemical elements
  • actinium
  • alkali metal
  • americium
  • astatine
  • berkelium
  • brimstone
  • bromine
  • calcium
  • fluorine
  • germanium
  • iodine
  • lithium
  • manganese
  • nickel
  • plutonium
  • quicksilver
  • selenium
  • sodium
  • transition metal
  • zinc
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Less common colours
British money

coppernoun(POLICE)

[C]UKinformal
apolice officer
警察
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
People who work for the police service
  • beadle
  • bobby
  • cadet
  • chief constable
  • constable
  • family liaison officer
  • fed
  • FLO
  • G-man
  • Garda
  • outrider
  • pig
  • police
  • police constable
  • police officer
  • policeman
  • supercop
  • superintendent
  • Supt
  • WPC
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copper
adjective
uk
/ˈkɒp.ər/us
/ˈkɑː.pɚ/

copperadjective(METAL)

made of orrelatingto themetalcopper:
copperwire/pipes铜丝／管
a copperalloy铜合金
More examples
  • Herfatherworkedin the copper mine.
  • Athiefbrokein andstolethe copperpipes.
  • Akindladystopped, took a coppercoinfrom herpurseanddroppedit into thecap.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Chemical elements
  • actinium
  • alkali metal
  • americium
  • astatine
  • berkelium
  • brimstone
  • bromine
  • calcium
  • fluorine
  • germanium
  • iodine
  • lithium
  • manganese
  • nickel
  • plutonium
  • quicksilver
  • selenium
  • sodium
  • transition metal
  • zinc
See more results »

copperadjective(COLOUR)

having the reddish-browncolourof themetalcopper:
Her copperhairwaspulledup andpiledontopof herhead.
He hadpiercingblackeyes, copperskinandblue-blackcurlinghair.
More examples
  • Hersandalsare nothing but a feweleganttwistsof copperleather.
  • Theplantdevelopedastrangecoppercolouringover allitsleaves.
  • I had copper-colouredhairwhen I was ayoungman.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Less common colours
  • amethyst
  • apple green
  • argent
  • ashy
  • avocado
  • bisque
  • blue-black
  • claret
  • coppery
  • dun
  • earth tone
  • emerald
  • puce
  • rust
  • saffron
  • sapphire
  • sepia
  • sky blue
  • tangerine
  • taupe
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(Definition ofcopperfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
copper
noun
uk
/ˈkɒp.ər/us
/ˈkɑː.pɚ/

coppernoun(METAL)

B2[U]
(symbolCu)
achemicalelementthat is a reddish-brownmetal, usedespeciallyfor makingwireandcoins
铜
copperwire/pipes铜丝／管
a copperalloy铜合金
[U]
the reddish-browncolourof themetalcopper
红棕色，紫铜色
The copper of Rosie'shairshonein thesunlight.罗茜的头发在阳光下闪着红褐色。
[Cusually plural]UKinformal
abrowncoinoflowvalue
铜板，铜币
I gave him a few coppers.我给了他几个铜板。
More examples
  • Thedownwarddriftin copperpriceslooksset tocontinue.
  • Brass is analloyof copper andzinc.
  • Chemicalanalysisrevealeda highcontentof copper.
  • They mine a lot of copper around theseparts.
  • One of thepropertiesof copper is that itconductsheatandelectricityvery well.

coppernoun(POLICE)

[C]UKinformal
apolice officer
警察

copper

adjectiveuk
us
of the reddish-browncolourof themetalcopper
红棕色的，紫铜色的

copper| American Dictionary

copper
noun[U]
us
/ˈkɑp·ər/

coppernoun[U](METAL)

asoft, red-brownmetal, usedmostlyinelectricalequipmentand for makingwireandcoins
copper
adjective,noun[U]
us
/ˈkɑp·ər/

copperadjective,noun[U](COLOR)

(of) abrightred-browncolor
(Definition ofcopperfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcopper

copper
The runs with the glass upper surface duplicated the conditions with thecopperplate and the corresponding photographs were correlated.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A bill based on the weight of thecopper(and later zinc), and hence the amount of electricity used, was sent to the household.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Elemental analyses of this deteriorated wood showed high levels ofcopper, chromium, iron, and lead, suggesting that a caustic chemical spill had occurred.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Indeed, all these profiles were close together due to the high thermal conductivity ofcopper.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The electrical pulses are directed through acoppercoil, shaped in a figure eight, which is placed against the human's scalp.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Diluted solutions of zinc andcopperchloride and sodium hydroxide were used.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In the present study, the metals chosen (copper, zinc, manganese and iron) are all essential for normal molluscan metabolism but are toxic at high concentrations.
From theCambridge English Corpus
For most tests this groove was made by melting a 13 mm diameter, heatedcopperpipe half a diameter into the ice.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thecopperspecimen was painted black on the sides to enhance its emissivity for the infrared thermograph study.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Results were obtained for arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt,copper, lead, nickel, and zinc.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The only monetary metal produced domestically wascopper.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The facade tiles were attached to the columns from the inside withcopperwire.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Coppercoinage was the domestic currency that hitherto had enjoyed a credibility bestowed by its official acceptance.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A set ofcopperstrips dipped in mercury-filled grooves was used for both high power and low noise circuits.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This complex is very strong and the boundcopperis not available for cellular uptake.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithcopper

copper

These are words often used in combination withcopper.

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copper cable
It will come mainly throughcoppercable.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
copper coin
But it is difficult to transact business usingcoppercoinsince the coins in circulation are so heterogeneous.
From theCambridge English Corpus
copper dome
The structure is realized by extruded bricks, it has an octagonal form and it's characterized by a high central copper dome, with a spire form.
From
Wikipedia
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