alloy
1814 n [C, U]
1 metal formed of a mixture of metals or of metal and another substance 合金; 齐
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. 黄铜是铜和锌的合金.
[attrib 作定语]
alloy steel 合金钢.
2 inferior metal mixed with one of greater value, esp gold or silver (与一种贵金属, 尤指金或银熔合的)贱金属.
alloy v [Tn]
1 mix (sth) with metal(s) of lower value 将(某贵金属)与贱金属熔合.
2 (fig fml 比喻, 文) weaken or spoil (sth) by sth that reduces value or pleasure (因有减低价值或乐趣的事物而)使(某事物)减弱或受损
happiness that no fear could alloy 不受恐惧影响的幸福.