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alloy /ˈælɔɪ/ (n.); /əˈlɔɪ/ (v.)

Definitions:

(n.)

a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion 合金

(v.)

to mix one metal with another, especially one of lower value 把……铸成合金（尤指掺入一种价值较低的金属）

Lexical collocations:

▪️alloy steel 合金钢

▪️light alloy 轻合金

▪️metal alloy 金属合金

▪️alloy of A and B A与B的合金

Synonyms:

▪️mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/ n. 混合物

▪️blend /blend/ n./v. 混合物；混合

▪️composite /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ n. 合成物

▪️fusion /ˈfjuːʒn/ n. 混合体

Examples:

▪️商务场景：The price of this alloy has risen due to higher raw material costs. (由于原材料成本上涨，这种合金的价格有所上升。)

▪️日常场景：Many coins are made from alloy, not pure metal. (很多硬币是合金做的，不是纯金属。)

Exercise:

尝试翻译：这块手表是由一种特殊合金制成的。