platinum

'plætinәm
Collins 1

英文释义

n. a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits

中文翻译

n. 白金, 铂, 银灰色
[化] 铂Pt

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Collins 星级
12,429
BNC 频率
9,742
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记忆技巧

platinum 来自拉丁语 platinus，意为“小银”，其词根 plat- 意为“平坦”，表示其特性之一是金属的平坦表面。

例句

1. Platinum is more expensive than gold.
白金比黄金更贵。
2. She received a platinum card for her excellent credit score.
她因优秀的信用评分获得了一张白金卡。
3. The jewelry store sells beautiful platinum rings.
那家珠宝店出售美丽的白金戒指。

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