aluminum
aluminum — noun
1. the way people in the United States spell aluminium, a light silver-coloured met
the way people in the United States spell aluminium, a light silver-coloured metal used for making cans, cooking equipment, and aircraft parts.
The cook wrapped the fish in aluminum foil before putting it in the oven.
collocation: aluminum foil
Takeshi crushed the empty aluminum can and dropped it into the recycling bin.
collocation: aluminum can
Lightweight aluminum ladders are popular with builders who carry equipment up stairs.
The new laptop has a thin aluminum body that stays cool during heavy use.
- aluminium
the same metal, spelled with -ium; standard in British English and most international contexts
用法筆記
This spelling is standard in the United States and Canada. Outside North America, the spelling aluminium is preferred.
常見錯誤
2. a soft, shiny, silvery metal that stays bright and does not rust, used in many e
a soft, shiny, silvery metal that stays bright and does not rust, used in many everyday products including drink cans, pots and pans, window frames, and aircraft and vehicle parts.
The engineer chose aluminum for the aircraft frame because it is both strong and lightweight.
subject is a professional; reason clause clarifies property
Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours.
collocation: recycle + aluminum can
Modern window frames are often made from aluminum because it does not rust or rot.
Greta placed the large aluminum pot on the stove and filled it with water for pasta.
- aluminium
the same element; this is the spelling used in British English and by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
用法筆記
Aluminum is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb. It is frequently used with materials-science and recycling vocabulary.