chrome
chrome — noun
1. the bright silver-coloured chromium surface used on things like taps, chair legs
the bright silver-coloured chromium surface used on things like taps, chair legs, or car trim, usually to make them shine and protect the metal underneath.
Bilal wiped fingerprints off the chrome faucet after shaving.
chrome + fixture noun
Sunlight flashed off the chrome bumper as the taxi turned the corner.
chrome + car-part noun
The cafe bought black stools with chrome legs and red seats.
Mauricio prefers brushed steel, but his brother loves bright chrome.
- chromium plating
more technical phrase for the chromium layer added to a surface
- metal trim
broader term for decorative metal parts; not always chromium
文法句型
chrome + fixture/car-part noun
in chrome
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. In everyday use, this sense often names the shiny plated finish or trim on an object, not a whole piece made from solid chromium. Distinguish from sense 2 when the context is chemistry or industrial ingredients.
常見錯誤
2. chromium referred to in technical work, especially as an ingredient in colouring
chromium referred to in technical work, especially as an ingredient in colourings, pigments, or industrial compounds.
The factory stopped using chrome in its yellow road paint.
chrome in pigments / paint
Scientists tested the river water for traces of chrome.
traces of chrome
Old workshops handled chrome carefully because the dust could be harmful.
The label warned that the dye contained a small amount of chrome.
文法句型
chrome in + substance
traces of chrome
用法筆記
Mostly found in scientific, industrial, or environmental contexts. In ordinary consumer language, people usually mean sense 1 when they talk about chrome on a car, sink, or chair.
chrome — verb
- chromepresent simple I / you / we / they
- chromes3rd person singular
- chroming-ing form
- chromedpast simple
1. to cover something with chromium, or treat it with a chromium mixture, so the su
to cover something with chromium, or treat it with a chromium mixture, so the surface becomes shiny or better protected.
The company chromed the bike frame before adding the final paint.
chrome + metal object
The antique taps were chromed again before the hotel reopened.
passive: be chromed
A small workshop in town still chromes custom motorcycle parts.
Workers chromed the door handles to stop them from rusting.
- chrome-plate
more explicit technical verb for adding a chromium layer
- plate
broader metalworking verb; the metal added may be something other than chromium
文法句型
chrome + metal object
be chromed
用法筆記
Transitive only: the object is usually a metal part, fitting, or surface. Common in manufacturing and restoration, and often appears in the passive when describing the finished result.