metals

IPA/ˈmet.əl/
KK[mˈɛtəlz]IPA/ˈmet̬.əl/

metals — 名詞

  • metalssingular
  • metalsesplural

1. A hard, shiny material like iron, gold, or steel that lets heat and electricity

1.名詞B1
釋義

金屬

能導電導熱的硬質材料

A hard, shiny material like iron, gold, or steel that lets heat and electricity pass through it.

例句

The old bridge was held together with rusted metal bolts and plates.

那座老橋靠著生鏽的金屬螺栓和板材支撐著。

Gold and silver are precious metals that people have valued for centuries.

黃金和白銀是人們珍視了數百年的貴金屬。

precious metals — the plural form used when speaking of types

同義詞
  • alloy

    specifically a mixture of two or more metals, designed for particular properties

  • element

    a scientific term; metals are one broad class of chemical elements

  • mineral

    a naturally occurring solid in the earth; many metals are extracted from minerals

反義詞
  • non-metal

    elements like carbon or oxygen that lack metallic properties

  • plastic

    a synthetic material often contrasted with metal in everyday contexts

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to the material in general ('made of metal'). Can be plural ('metals') when talking about different types, as in 'precious metals' or 'industrial metals.'

常見錯誤

❌The statue is made from a metal.
✅The statue is made of metal.
💡when talking about the material in general, 'metal' is uncountable and does not take the article 'a.'
❌I bought some metals at the shop.
✅I bought some metal at the shop.
💡use singular 'metal' when you mean the raw material, not different varieties.

2. Loud, aggressive rock music played with heavily distorted electric guitars and a

2.名詞B2
釋義

金屬樂

以強烈節奏和電吉他為主的搖滾樂

Loud, aggressive rock music played with heavily distorted electric guitars and a pounding beat.

例句

Takeshi's band plays heavy metal at a small club every Friday night.

Takeshi 的樂團每週五晚上在一間小酒吧演奏重金屬樂。

heavy metal — the full genre name

Her grandmother could not understand why she enjoyed such loud metal music.

她的祖母無法理解為什麼她喜歡這麼吵的金屬樂。

同義詞
  • heavy metal

    the full term; 'metal' is the shortened everyday form

  • hard rock

    a broader, less aggressive genre; metal is typically louder and heavier

  • thrash

    a fast, aggressive subgenre of metal with shouted vocals

用法筆記

Often called 'heavy metal' in full. In everyday conversation, speakers simply say 'metal.' Not to be confused with the material sense — context (music, bands, concerts) makes the meaning clear.

常見錯誤

❌She loves heavy metals.
✅She loves heavy metal.
💡the music genre is always singular 'metal,' never plural 'metals.'
❌I went to a metallic concert last night.
✅I went to a metal concert last night.
💡the adjective form for the music genre is 'metal,' not 'metallic.'

metals — 動詞