corrosion-resistant
UK/kə'rəʊʒ(ə)n-rɪ'zɪstənt/US/kə'rəʊʒnrɪz'ɪstənt/
Definitions
adj.
Able to resist corrosion or rust.
抗腐蚀的；耐腐蚀的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcorrosiontogether, with
+
resistantgnaw, eat away
=corrosion-resistant
corrosion (← rōdere 'to gnaw') + resistant (re- + sistere 'stand') = 'standing up to being gnawed away.' A compound describing materials, like stainless steel, that don't rust or eat away.
Common Collocations
- 1.corrosion-resistant coating耐腐蚀涂层
- 2.corrosion-resistant alloy耐腐蚀合金
- 3.corrosion-resistant steel耐腐蚀钢材
Example Sentences
- 1.
Stainless steel is prized for being highly corrosion-resistant.