Mercury
01
水星
the 1st and smallest planet in the solar system which is the closest to the sun
例子
Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, has surface temperatures that can reach up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit during the day.
离太阳最近的行星水星，白天的表面温度可以达到800华氏度。
02
a dense, silvery, toxic metal that is liquid at room temperature and can form different chemical compounds
例子
The lab technician handled mercury with extreme care.
03
the level of mercury in a thermometer used to indicate temperature
例子
A sudden drop in mercury suggested a cold front.
04
(in Roman mythology) the messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce, equivalent to Greek Hermes
例子
Statues of Mercury appear in many classical cities.
词汇树
mercurial
mercurous
mercury
