amalgam
US /əˈmæl.ɡəm/
UK /əˈmæl.ɡəm/
1.
混合物, 混合体
a mixture or blend
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The band's music is an amalgam of jazz, funk, and rock.
乐队的音乐是爵士、放克和摇滚的混合体。
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The new policy is an amalgam of several different proposals.
新政策是几种不同提案的混合体。
2.
汞合金
an alloy of mercury with another metal, especially one used for dental fillings
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The dentist used an amalgam filling for the cavity.
牙医用汞合金填充物来补牙。
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Concerns have been raised about the safety of dental amalgam.
人们对牙科汞合金的安全性提出了担忧。