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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- metal
['mεtl]
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1.
noun
[c/u]
金属
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2.
cpd
[+plate]
[ bar]
[ rod]
金属
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- metal
[ˈmetəl]
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1.
n.[c/u]
金属，金属元素
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2.
n.[c/u]
合金
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3.
n.[c]
[Plural]
[British English]
钢轨，铁轨
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4.
adjective
金属的；含金属的；金属制的
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5.
vt.
用金属包
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6.
vt.
[Old-fashioned]
用碎石铺设；用碎石修补
Collins English-English Dictionary
- metal
['mεtəl]
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1.
n
[Astronomy]
any element heavier than helium heavy element
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2.
n
any of a number of chemical elements, such as iron or copper, that are often lustrous ductile solids, have basic oxides, form positive ions, and are good conductors of heat and electricity
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3.
n
an alloy, such as brass or steel, containing one or more of these elements
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4.
n
[printing]
type made of metal
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5.
n
the substance of glass in a molten state or as the finished product
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6.
n
short for road metal
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7.
n
short for heavy metal
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8.
n
[Spoken]
[navy]
the total weight of projectiles that can be shot by a ship's guns at any one time
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9.
n
the total weight or number of a ship's guns
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10.
n
[heraldry]
gold or silver
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11.
n
[plural]
the rails of a railway
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12.
adj
made of metal
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13.
vt.
[tr]
to fit or cover with metal
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14.
vt.
to make or mend (a road) with road metal
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15.
vt.
[Etymology]
C13: from Latin metallum mine, product of a mine, from Greek metallon
Examples
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Metal pinked against metal as he opened out the drawer.
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他拉开抽屉，金属与金属不断叩击发出声响。
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Iron is a base metal, gold a precious one.
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铁是贱金属，金是贵金属。
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Acid erodes metal.
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酸腐蚀金属。
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Metal tools record a superior civilization.
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金属工具的使用标志着高度的文明。
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Korean chopsticks are generally made of metal.
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韩国筷子通常都是用金属做的。
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