nickel
US /ˈnɪk.əl/
UK /ˈnɪk.əl/
名詞
1.
鎳
a silvery-white metallic element, hard, malleable, and ductile, that is used in alloys, in corrosion-resistant coatings, and as a catalyst.
範例:
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Stainless steel contains nickel.
不鏽鋼含有鎳。
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Many coins are made from a nickel alloy.
許多硬幣由鎳合金製成。
2.
五分硬幣, 鎳幣
a US or Canadian coin worth five cents, made of a copper-nickel alloy.
範例:
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I found a nickel on the sidewalk.
我在人行道上發現了一枚五分硬幣。
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Do you have a nickel for the vending machine?
你有五分硬幣給自動售貨機嗎？
動詞
1.
鍍鎳
to plate with nickel.
範例:
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The old faucet was nickeled to give it a new shine.
舊水龍頭被鍍鎳以使其煥然一新。
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They plan to nickel the metal parts for durability.
他們計劃對金屬部件進行鍍鎳以提高耐用性。
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