metallurgical

/ˌmetəˈlɜːdʒɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmetlˈɜːrdʒɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /¦metᵊlˈərjə̇kəl -etᵊl-, -ˈə̄j-, -əij-, -jēk-/ (ame, mw)

metallurgical — adjective

  • metallurgicalpositive
  • more metallurgicalcomparative
  • most metallurgicalsuperlative

1. relating to the branch of science and industry that deals with extracting metals

1.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to the branch of science and industry that deals with extracting metals from ores, refining them, combining them into alloys, and shaping them for practical uses

例句

Wei presented his metallurgical research on a new titanium alloy at the engineering conference in Osaka.

collocation: metallurgical research

The factory built a new metallurgical laboratory to test the steel beams used in bridge construction.

collocation: metallurgical laboratory

同義詞
  • metal-processing

    less formal, used mainly in industrial contexts; narrower in scope

文法句型

metallurgical + noun (metallurgical process / metallurgical engineering)

用法筆記

Frequently modifies nouns such as engineering, process, laboratory, analysis, research, and properties. The related noun 'metallurgy' is more common in general reference; 'metallurgical' is the preferred attributive form when directly modifying another noun.

常見錯誤

❌The bridge uses metallurgical beams.
✅The bridge uses metal beams.
💡'metallurgical' describes the science or process, not the material of which something is made.
❌The car has a metallurgical paint finish.
✅The car has a metallic paint finish.
💡'metallic' means 'resembling metal in appearance'; 'metallurgical' relates to the science of processing metals.