pewter
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n. 白蜡;青灰色
发音
UK
/ˈpjuːtə/
AU
US
/ˈpjutɚ/
其它
US
/ˈpjuɾɚ/
词形变化
pewters
复数
pewters
pewtered
pewtering
pewters
三单
pewtering
现在分词
pewtered
过去式
pewtered
过去分词
别名
pewtre
释义与例句
n.
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1.
An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin and 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.
白镴
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2.
An alloy of tin and lead.
锡镴
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3.
Items made of pewter; pewterware.
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4.
A beer tankard made from pewter.
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5.
A dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.
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6.
Prize money.
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v.
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1.
To coat with pewter.
及物
adj.
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1.
Of a dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.
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词源
From Middle English peutre, from Old French peautre, from Vulgar Latin *peltrum (“pewter”), which is of uncertain origin. Possibly related to spelter.
来源:wiktionary