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steel
钢；钢铁
核心释义
a strong, hard metal made from iron and carbon, used in building and industry
- 1.
由铁制成的人造金属,比纯铁更硬、更有弹性；比喻为坚硬的象征。
An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.
- 2.
铁与少量碳的合金；广泛用于建筑；机械性能可在很大范围内变化
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
- 3.
由这种金属制成的任何物品,尤其包括:
Any item made of this metal, particularly including:
- 4.
具有长金属刀刃和带护手柄的切割或刺击武器
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
- 5.
这种金属的灰色调；钢灰色或钢蓝色。
The gray hue of this metal; steel-gray, or steel blue.
- 6.
由带脊钢棒组成的磨刀器
knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
- 7.
极度的坚硬或韧性。
Extreme hardness or resilience.
刚强；坚韧；钢灰色；钢蓝色；磨刀棒；刀剑；剑；钢制品
用法In use
The bridge is made of steel and concrete.
用法提示：steel 在这里是名词，表示‘钢’，指建筑材料。
Workers must wear gloves when cutting steel.
用法提示：steel 作名词，指‘钢材’，作为切割的对象。
The company recycles scrap steel from old cars.
用法提示：steel 作名词，表示‘钢’这一材料。
be made of steel
表示由钢材制成，不可数名词。
The bridge is made of steel.
这座桥是钢制的。
adj + steel
形容词修饰steel，表示钢的种类或品质。
They used high-quality steel.
他们使用了高质量的钢材。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- steel beam
- 钢梁
- The building's framework is supported by steel beams.该建筑的框架由钢梁支撑。
- steel industry
- 钢铁工业
- The steel industry is a pillar of the national economy.钢铁工业是国民经济的支柱。
- steel structure
- 钢结构
- This bridge uses a steel structure for durability.这座桥采用钢结构以耐久。
- steel production
- 钢铁生产
- Steel production has increased by 5% this year.今年的钢铁生产增长了5%。
- steel plate
- 钢板
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
steel 中有两个 e，像两根钢条，代表钢铁的坚硬。
语境与语域Context & Register
steel 通常指钢铁金属，用于建筑、制造等，是比较中性的常用词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in 'eel' (spelled with 'ee') rhyme with 'steel' (e.g., feel, deal, heel, peel, seal, wheel). Be careful: 'steal' is a homophone (same pronunciation) but spelled with 'ea', not 'ee'.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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