to alloy
01
合金, 混合
to combine two or more metals to make a more suitable one
Transitive: to alloy two or more metals
Ditransitive: to alloy a metal with another
例子
The metallurgist alloyed copper and zinc to produce brass, a durable and corrosion-resistant material.
冶金学家将铜和锌合金化以生产黄铜，一种耐用且耐腐蚀的材料。
Engineers often alloy different metals to enhance the strength and durability of structural components.
工程师经常合金不同的金属以增强结构部件的强度和耐久性。
02
合金, 降低品质
to degrade or diminish the quality or value of something by adding an inferior substance or element
Transitive: to alloy sth
例子
The chef alloyed the premium olive oil with cheap vegetable oil, compromising the flavor of the dish.
厨师将优质橄榄油与廉价植物油混合，影响了菜肴的味道。
The company 's reputation was alloyed when they compromised on product quality to reduce costs.
当公司为了降低成本而在产品质量上妥协时，其声誉被掺杂了。
Alloy
01
合金
a combination of two or more metals, creating a metal that is usually stronger or more resistant
例子
An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals or a metal and another element.
合金是两种或多种金属或一种金属和另一种元素的混合物。
Brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc, is commonly used in plumbing fixtures and musical instruments.
黄铜是铜和锌的合金，常用于管道装置和乐器中。
02
混合物, 合金
a state or condition in which something pure is diminished or tainted, often by mixing with something inferior or undesirable
例子
His joy was not without alloy; worry lingered beneath the surface.
他的喜悦并非没有杂质；忧虑在表面下徘徊。
The speech had an alloy of bitterness that undercut its optimism.
演讲中带有一种削弱其乐观主义的苦涩合金。
