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titanium
钛
a strong, light, corrosion-resistant metallic element used in lightweight alloys
- 1.
A chemical element (symbol Ti), atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.
- 2.
An atom of this element.
钛；[化] 钛Ti
In use
The bicycle frame is made of titanium, so it is both light and strong.
Aircraft engineers often choose titanium for parts that must withstand high temperatures.
The surgeon replaced the damaged joint with a titanium implant.
be made of titanium
用 made of 强调由可见材料制成，钛在此处作不可数名词。
The bicycle frame is made of titanium.
这辆自行车的车架由钛制成。
titanium is used in [noun]
Titanium is used in aircraft engines because it is strong and light.
钛被用于飞机发动机，因为它坚固且轻。
Common mistakes
Titaniums are very light.
Connections
Collocations
- titanium alloy
- 钛合金
- The bike frame is made of a lightweight titanium alloy.这辆自行车的车架由轻质钛合金制成。
- titanium dioxide
- 二氧化钛
- Titanium dioxide is commonly used as a white pigment in paints and sunscreen.二氧化钛通常用作油漆和防晒霜中的白色颜料。
- titanium frame
- 钛制框架
- His eyeglasses have a durable titanium frame.他的眼镜配有耐用的钛制框架。
- titanium implant
- 钛植入物
- The surgeon used a titanium implant to replace the damaged joint.外科医生用钛植入物来替换受损的关节。
- titanium hip
- 钛制髋关节
- After the operation, she walked comfortably with her new titanium hip.手术后，她带着新的钛制髋关节行走自如。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
titanium 开头像 Titan（泰坦），泰坦巨人力量大，而钛金属又轻又强，记住这个联想即可。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：材料与产品说明、航空与工程、科技报道 钛为科技词汇，多用于书面或专业场合，如材料、工业产品说明；日常口语中少见。可保持中性正式表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: uranium, cranium, and germanium share the stressed /eɪ/ and the following /niəm/ with titanium /taɪˈteɪniəm/. Lookalikes: aluminium and selenium end in -ium but have a different stressed vowel (/ɪ/ and /iː/), so they do not rhyme.
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。
Learn the forms together
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