alloy
- a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion;an inferior metal mixed with a precious one.
- mix (metals) to make an alloy;debase (something) by adding something inferior
verb: alloy, 3rd person present: alloys, gerund or present participle: alloying, past tense: alloyed, past participle: alloyed
noun: alloy, plural noun: alloys
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion an alloy of nickel, bronze, and zinc alloy wheels
- ▪ an inferior metal mixed with a precious one.
動詞
- 1. mix (metals) to make an alloy alloying tin with copper to make bronze
- ▪ debase (something) by adding something inferior a salutary fear alloyed their admiration
- 更多解釋
- a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or ... an alloy of nickel, bronze, and zinc alloy wheels
- mix (metals) to make an alloy: alloying tin with copper to make bronze
Oxford Dictionary