| [/ˈkɔpə(r); ˋkɑpɚ/] n 用法:
1 [U] chemical element, a common reddish-brown metal 铜; 紫铜; 红铜:
the mining of copper in central Africa 中部非洲的铜矿开采业 *
Is the pipe copper or lead? 这管子是铜的呢还是铅的? *
[attrib 作定语] a copper pipe, wire, alloy, etc 铜管、 丝、 合金等 *
her copper-coloured hair 她那红棕色的头发. =>App 10 见附录10. 用法:
2 [C] (esp Brit) coin made of copper or a copper alloy 铜币:
It only costs a few coppers, ie is cheap. 这只值几个铜板（很便宜）. 用法:
3 [C] (esp Brit) large metal vessel, esp one in which clothes were formerly washed by boiling 大锅（尤指旧时用以煮洗衣物的）. Cf 参看 boiler 3. copper 2
[/ˈkɔpə(r); ˋkɑpɚ/] n (infml) policeman （男）警察. |