amalgam

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GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
n. a combination or blend of diverse things

中文翻译

n. 汞合金, 汞齐
[化] 汞齐; 汞合金

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Collins 星级
18,782
BNC 频率
17,090
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记忆技巧

amalgam 可以分解为“amal-”和“-gam”。“amal-”来自拉丁语,意为“混合”,而“-gam”与“结合”相关,整体意思是“混合物”或“合金”。

例句

1. The artist's work is an amalgam of different styles and techniques.
这位艺术家的作品是不同风格和技巧的结合体。
2. The new policy is an amalgam of ideas from various experts.
这项新政策是来自不同专家的想法的综合。
3. Their friendship is an amalgam of shared interests and mutual respect.
他们的友谊是共同兴趣和相互尊重的结合。

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