metallurgy
UK/'metәlә:dʒi/US
GRE六级C1
释义
n.
The science and craft of extracting metals from their ores and preparing them for use
冶金学，冶金术
词根拆分
词根派生希腊语 metallon（金属）+ ergon（功）=「金属之功」。词根的 -urgy 形式专指对某物施加的工艺或过程——这里就是从矿石中提炼金属、冶炼、再塑形的整套行当。
常用搭配
- 1.powder metallurgy粉末冶金
- 2.extractive metallurgy提取冶金
- 3.study metallurgy学习冶金
例句
- 1.
He studied metallurgy before joining the steel company.
他在加入钢铁公司前学的是冶金学。
- 2.
Advances in metallurgy made stronger, lighter alloys possible.
冶金技术的进步让更坚固、更轻的合金成为可能。
- 3.
Ancient metallurgy turned raw ore into tools and weapons.
古代冶金术把原矿变成了工具和武器。