Word · Frequency #10458
zinc
锌
a bluish-white metallic element that is brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated, used in many alloys and for galvanizing iron
- 1.
A chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a blue-silvery metal that is slightly brittle at room temperature and tarnishes slightly in moist air.
- 2.
An atom of this element.
In use
This bottle of sunscreen contains zinc, which helps protect your skin from the sun.
The roof is made of steel coated with zinc so it will not rust easily.
Doctors often recommend eating foods rich in zinc, such as oysters and nuts.
zinc (uncountable noun)
锌作物质名词时通常不可数，不与 a/an 连用。
Zinc is a metallic element.
锌是一种金属元素。
zinc sth
动词 zinc 表示“镀锌于”，过去式为 zinced，现在分词为 zincing。
They zinced the iron.
他们给铁镀了锌。
Common mistakes
The roof is made of zincs.The roof is made of zinc.
锌（zinc）是不可数名词，指这种金属材料时不能加复数。表示“由……制成”用 be made of zinc。
The container is coated with zink.The container is coated with zinc.
zinc 的拼写以 c 结尾，发音为 /zɪŋk/，但不要根据发音写成 zink。
Connections
Collocations
- zinc oxide
- 氧化锌
- Zinc oxide is a common ingredient in sunscreen.氧化锌是防晒霜中的常见成分。
- zinc alloy
- 锌合金
- This handle is made of a durable zinc alloy.这个把手由耐用的锌合金制成。
- zinc deficiency
- 缺锌
- Zinc deficiency can weaken the immune system.缺锌会削弱免疫系统。
- zinc supplement
- 锌补充剂
- She takes a zinc supplement to prevent colds.她服用锌补充剂来预防感冒。
- zinc coating
- 镀锌层
- The zinc coating protects the steel from rust.镀锌层保护钢材不生锈。
- zinc ore
- 锌矿石
Learner notes
Memory Tip
zinc 里的 c 像一层壳：给铁镀锌，就等于给它穿上银白色的锌壳。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：industrial materials and alloys、galvanizing/coating processes 名词义指元素锌，在材料和日常营养补充等语境中都较常见，属中性；动词义表示镀锌，多用于工业或技术说明，偏正式。因此整体语体标注为混合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 zinc /zɪŋk/ 押韵，结尾都是 /ɪŋk/。注意 zinc 拼作 -inc，而 pink、link、sink、think、drink 多拼作 -ink，sync 拼作 -ync。注意形近词 since /sɪns/、mince /mɪns/、prince /prɪns/ 以 /ns/ 结尾，发音不同；zing /zɪŋ/ 没有末尾的 /k/，也不与 zinc 押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.