bullion

/ˈbʊliən/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʊljən] /ˈbʊliən/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʊljən] /ˈbu̇l-yən How to pronounce bullion (audio) -ˌyän How to pronounce bullion (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bullion — noun

1. gold or silver treated as valuable raw metal, usually stored as cast blocks rath

1.名詞C1
釋義

gold or silver treated as valuable raw metal, usually stored as cast blocks rather than turned into coins or jewellery

例句

Christopher checked the serial number before locking the gold bullion in the vault.

collocation: gold bullion

Customs officers found silver bullion wrapped in towels at the bottom of Ziad's suitcase.

collocation: silver bullion

同義詞
  • ingot

    narrower — one shaped bar of metal, not the whole asset class

  • precious metal

    broader — can include metals like platinum and does not require bar form

文法句型

gold bullion

silver bullion

invest in bullion

store bullion in a vault

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when talking about precious metal kept for its value. It often follows 'gold' or 'silver' and appears in contexts about vaults, trading, banks, or customs checks.

常見錯誤

❌The necklace was made from bullion and pearls.
✅The necklace was made from gold and pearls.
💡bullion means raw precious metal kept in bars or ingots, not finished jewellery.
❌She bought three bullions at the gift shop.
✅She bought three gold bars at the gift shop.
💡use 'bullion' mainly as a mass noun; for separate pieces, say 'gold bars', 'silver bars', or 'pieces of bullion'.