Dictionary entry
dressed ore
noun
已选矿石
ore that has been processed to remove impurities
不可数名词
un. 已选矿石
In use
The truck carried the dressed ore from the sorting plant to the railway station.
After the washing process, only the dressed ore is sent to the smelter.
We need to store the dressed ore in a dry place before shipping.
dressed ore + [verb]
作为主语，常用于被动语态。
Dressed ore is transported to the smelter.
已选矿石被运送到冶炼厂。
[verb] + dressed ore
作为宾语，动词通常表示处理或运输。
The plant processes dressed ore.
工厂加工已选矿石。
Common mistakes
There are three dressed ores in the pile.There are three pieces of dressed ore in the pile.
在专业用法中，'dressed ore' 是不可数名词，不能加复数 -s。表示数量时需用量词 'piece of'。
The dressed ore is an important step in mining.Ore dressing is an important step in mining.
'Dressed ore' 指已选好的矿石本身，是产品；而选矿的过程称为 'ore dressing'。此处表达的是步骤，应用 'ore dressing'。
Connections
Confusing words
- ore dressing
- 选矿 · dressed ore 指已选好的矿石（结果），而 ore dressing 指选矿的过程（动作）。
- dressed stone
- 已琢石 · dressed ore 是矿业术语，指处理过的矿石；dressed stone 是石匠术语，指加工过的石材，二者虽结构相似但领域不同。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
不可数名词
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