alloy

/ˈælɔɪ/ noun / verb
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

合金；把（金属）铸成合金；使（某事物）搀杂

释义与例句

noun 合金
a metal made by mixing two or more metals together
  1. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
    黄铜是铜和锌的合金。
  2. Steel is a strong alloy made from iron and carbon.
    钢是由铁和碳制成的坚固合金。
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  1. The new alloy is both light and very strong.
    这种新合金既轻又非常坚固。
verb 把（金属）铸成合金；使（某事物）搀杂
to mix one metal with another, or to spoil something by adding something else
  1. The gold was alloyed with copper to make it harder.
    金子中掺入铜使其更坚硬。
  2. His joy was alloyed with a little sadness.
    他的喜悦中夹杂着一丝悲伤。
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  1. Pure silver is often alloyed for use in jewellery.
    纯银常被制成合金用于珠宝。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 al- + loy（结合）→ 金属结合在一起 → 合金

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • alloyed 合金的；搀杂的
    形容词形式
同义词
  • mixture 混合物
    mixture 泛指混合物，alloy 专指金属合金。
    Cement is a mixture of several materials. 水泥是几种材料的混合物。
  • blend 混合；掺和
    blend 多用于液体或味道的混合，alloy 指金属。
    Coffee is often a blend of different beans. 咖啡通常是不同咖啡豆的混合。
反义词
  • pure metal 纯金属
    alloy 是混合金属，pure metal 是单一纯金属。
    Pure gold is too soft for everyday items. 纯金对于日常用品来说太软了。
常见搭配
  • an alloy of ……的合金
    Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. 青铜是铜和锡的合金。
  • alloy steel 合金钢
    Alloy steel is used to make car engines. 合金钢用于制造汽车发动机。