Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #8191
ores
矿石；矿砂
ores is the plural of ore.
核心释义
rock or mineral containing valuable metal or gems, mined and processed for these materials
- 1.
含有有价值或实用材料的岩石或其他材料；主要是含有金属或宝石的岩石,通常用于开采和加工
Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.
- 2.
10至12世纪英格兰使用的货币单位
A unit of currency used in England around the 10th to 12th centuries.
- 3.
含有足够有价值可开采的金属的矿物
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
- 4.
丹麦、挪威和瑞典的货币辅币单位；100欧尔等于1克朗
a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
欧尔（丹麦、挪威、瑞典的辅币单位）；古英格兰货币单位；含有有价值或实用材料的岩石或其他材料；主要是含有金属或宝石的岩石,通常用于开采和加工；10至12世纪英格兰使用的货币单位；含有足够有价值可开采的金属的矿物
用法In use
The miners loaded the truck with iron ore from the mine.
用法提示：此处 ore 表示“矿石”，是不可数名词，指含有金属的岩石。
Large deposits of copper ore were discovered near the river.
用法提示：这里 ore 作不可数名词，意为“矿石”，与 copper 连用指铜矿。
The company is looking for new sources of ore to meet demand.
用法提示：句中 ore 为不可数名词，表示“矿石”，泛指可开采的矿物原料。
ore (uncountable)
The region is rich in ore.
该地区矿石丰富。
an ore / ores (countable)
Iron ore is a common mineral.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- iron ore
- 铁矿石
- The country exports large quantities of iron ore.该国出口大量铁矿石。
- copper ore
- 铜矿石
- Copper ore is processed to extract copper metal.铜矿石经过加工提取铜金属。
- gold ore
- 金矿石
- The mine contains high-grade gold ore.该矿含有高品位金矿石。
- ore deposit
- 矿床
- Geologists discovered a large ore deposit in the area.地质学家在该地区发现了一个大型矿床。
- ore grade
- 矿石品位
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
ore 发音像'哦'，想象挖到矿石时惊呼'哦！'
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：mining、geology 该词多用于矿业、地质等专业领域，是比较正式的技术术语。
语法说明Grammar Note
表示具体种类时可加-s，如 different ores；泛指矿石材料时不用冠词或使用不可数形式，如 iron ore。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'ore' (IPA /ɔr/).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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