alloy

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n. 合金 vt. 将...铸成合金, 减低成色 vi. 合铸

发音

US /ˈæ.lɔɪ/

词形变化

alloys 复数 alloys alloyed alloying alloys 三单 alloying 现在分词 alloyed 过去式 alloyed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.

    合金

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value.

    古体 可数 不可数

    gold without alloy

  3. 3.

    An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    Fusion, marriage, combination.

    可数 比喻 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To mix or combine; often used of metals.

  2. 2.

    To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.

    to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper

  3. 3.

    To impair or debase by mixture.

    比喻

    to alloy pleasure with misfortunes

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词源

Borrowed from Middle French alloy, aloy, from Old French aloi, from aloiier, from Latin alligō.

来源:wiktionary