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/ˈmetl/
A hard, usually shiny material such as iron, gold, or steel, often used to make tools, machines, or jewellery.
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複數 metals
核心畫面
Picture a hard, shiny solid you can hammer, bend, and polish — iron, gold, steel — the kind of material we make tools, machines, and jewellery from. That single substance is the whole word.
可以想成一種又硬又亮、可以敲打、彎折、磨光的固體——鐵、金、鋼這一類——就是我們拿來做工具、機器和首飾的材料。這一種…更多收起
可以想成一種又硬又亮、可以敲打、彎折、磨光的固體——鐵、金、鋼這一類——就是我們拿來做工具、機器和首飾的材料。這一種材質就是整個字。原始詞典資料16 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
metalnoun/ˈmɛ.təl/
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headingChemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.
- Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese, a silvery metal, began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated.
- Earth is surrounded by a magnetosphere — an invisible bubble of magnetism generated by the powerful churning of molten metals at Earth’s core.
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headingChemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.
- But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ¶ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window[…].
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astronomyheadingnatural-sciencesChemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.
- Most of the matter in stars is hydrogen and helium, and the metals (including carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and so on) were cooked up inside stars.
- 2008, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Geochemical Society, Oxygen in the solar system, Mineralogical Society of Amer →ISBN Thus, for the remaining elements, including oxygen, the solid phase appears to be important. In fact, at a metallicity of Z=0.02, and with a gas-to-dust ratio of 100, about half of the metals — including oxygen — are contained in the solid phase.
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headingChemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.
- One of the most important tasks was the metalling of the roads, and the dumping of metal beside them in parts where it was impossible to lay it, in order that work might commence with the assault. The surface of the roads was good, but only because the Division had been holding a front so wide, which made the traffic upon them relatively light.
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businessheadingminingChemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.
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obsoleteheadingChemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.
- slaves […] and persons condemned to metals
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governmentheraldryhobbiesA light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent (white or silver) and or (gold).
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artscraftsglassblowingMolten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects.
另外 5 個記錄的用法
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entertainmentlifestylemusicA category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, etc.) characterized by strong drumbeats and distorted guitars.
- While the motive is still under investigation, authorities said that Matthews’ interest in black metal music may have influenced his behavior.
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archaicThe substance that constitutes something or someone; matter; hence, character or temper.
- Leonato. Well, neece, I hope to ſee you one day fitted with a husband. / Beatrice. Not till God make men of ſome other mettall then earth, would it not grieue a woman to be over-maſtred with a peece of valiant duſt?
- Th' Ambitious Youth, too Covetous of Fame, / Too full of Angells Metal in his Frame, / Unvvarily vvas led from Vertues vvays, / Made Drunk vvith Honour, and Debauch'd vvith Praiſe.
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The effective power or calibre of guns carried by a vessel of war.
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The rails of a railway.
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informalaeronauticsaerospaceaviationThe actual airline operating a flight, rather than any of the codeshare operators.
- We have American Airlines tickets, but it's on British Airways metal.
metaladj/ˈmɛ.təl/
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entertainmentlifestylemusicCharacterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.
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Having the emotional or social characteristics associated with metal music; brash, bold, frank, unyielding, etc.
- The beast will destroy everything in his path With this song on the upcoming brawl It sure is a long one and tough to pronounce but It's the most metal title of all
- Top tip: Bowling gloves are for sissies, although they look metal as fuck.
metalverb/ˈmɛ.təl/
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To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。