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ingot

UK //ˈɪŋɡət//US //ˈɪŋɡət//

词源

源自中古英语 'ingot',可能来自古法语 'lingot'(金属块),原意为‘浇铸的金属块’。

noun

❶ 指金属(如金、银、铁等)铸成的长方形或梯形块状物,通常用于储存或运输金属原料。

“The gold ingots were stored in the vault.”

(金条被存放在保险库中。)

“He bought several silver ingots as an investment.”

(他买了几块银锭作为投资。)

同义词:bar, block, billet

常见短语

gold ingot — 特指由黄金铸成的金属块,常用于金融投资或珠宝制作。

“The bank offers gold ingots for sale to investors.”

(银行向投资者出售金条。)

silver ingot — 指由白银制成的金属块,常用于工业或收藏用途。

“Silver ingots are often used in electronics manufacturing.”

(银锭常用于电子制造业。)