precious-metals
UK/'preʃəs-'met(ə)lz/US
Definitions
n.
Rare, high-value metals such as gold, silver, and platinum
贵金属（如金、银、铂等）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprecious ('of great value') + metals = metals valuable because they are rare. A fixed financial/commodity term.
Root pric still carries 56 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.precious metals market贵金属市场
- 2.invest in precious metals投资贵金属
- 3.precious metals trading贵金属交易
Example Sentences
- 1.
Investors often buy precious metals as a hedge against inflation.