chrome
chrome — noun
1. a bright, silvery metal that gives a mirror-like finish and is applied as a thin
a bright, silvery metal that gives a mirror-like finish and is applied as a thin protective coating over steel or other materials to prevent rust and improve appearance.
The Watanabe family chose chrome kitchen fixtures because the smooth surface wipes clean easily.
collocation: chrome fixtures / chrome plating
Restoring the old car meant replacing every piece of rusted chrome on the bumpers.
context: automotive restoration
Dr. Okafor explained that chrome plating adds durability and a reflective finish to tools.
The old diner had chrome stools at the counter that gleamed under the neon lights.
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'chrome' usually refers to the shiny plated coating on objects such as car parts, kitchen fittings, and furniture, rather than to the pure element chromium.
常見錯誤
chrome — verb
1. to apply a thin, bright layer of chromium onto a metal object, protecting it fro
to apply a thin, bright layer of chromium onto a metal object, protecting it from rust and giving it a shiny, mirror-like appearance.
The factory chromes new motorcycle handlebars before assembly so road salt does not damage them.
active voice: chrome + metal object
Aiko chromed her bicycle rims so they would not rust in the coastal air.
The old brass lamp was chromed by a specialist and now looks like new.
The restoration team chromed every metal part of the antique motorcycle to bring back its original showroom shine.
- plate
a more general term for applying a metal coating; 'chrome-plate' is a common compound form
- electroplate
more technical; specifies the electrochemical method used in chroming
文法句型
chrome + noun (object being plated)
be chromed (passive)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('be chromed') when describing the finished object. The object of the verb is the item that receives the coating.
常見錯誤
2. to treat fabric, yarn, or other material with a chromium solution so that dyes h
to treat fabric, yarn, or other material with a chromium solution so that dyes hold firmly and do not fade when washed or exposed to light.
The textile mill chromes wool yarn before dyeing it to achieve deep, lasting colours.
technical: dye-preparation process
Artisan dyers chrome silk before adding natural dyes to make the colours hold fast.
Traditional dyers still chrome their yarns by hand, soaking them in a special chemical bath to lock in the dye.
In traditional textile mills, dyers chromed cotton fabric by soaking it in a chromium solution to fix the colour.
- mordant
the broader chemical process of fixing dyes; chroming is one specific type of mordanting
文法句型
chrome + noun (fabric, yarn, or other material)
用法筆記
Almost entirely limited to textile dyeing and industrial chemistry. Rare in everyday conversation; you are more likely to see the related adjective 'chrome-mordanted' in technical writing.