precious-metals
🇬🇧 UK/'preʃəs-'met(ə)lz/🇺🇸 US
Definitions
n.
Rare, naturally occurring metallic elements of high economic value, such as gold, silver, and platinum
贵重金属(如金、银、铂等)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon 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
- 4.precious metals reserves贵金属储备
Example Sentences
- 1.
Investors often turn to precious metals like gold during economic uncertainty.
- 2.
The mine yielded significant quantities of precious metals, including silver and platinum.
- 3.
Precious metals have been used as currency and adornment throughout human history.