metal
metal — noun
1. a shiny solid material from the earth, like iron, gold, or copper, that heat or
a shiny solid material from the earth, like iron, gold, or copper, that heat or electricity can flow through easily and that people use to make tools, machines, and jewellery.
The bridge was built with strong steel and other metals that resist rust.
collocation: be built with [metal]
Rania collected scrap metal from old cars and sold it to a recycling factory.
collocation: scrap metal
Gold is a soft metal that jewellers can hammer into thin sheets without breaking it.
This kitchen knife is made of hard metal that stays sharp for a long time.
用法筆記
When talking about the material in general, metal is uncountable ('a chair made of metal'). When referring to different types, it is countable ('Iron and copper are two common metals').
常見錯誤
2. a powerful, loud style of popular music that uses heavy electric guitar sounds a
a powerful, loud style of popular music that uses heavy electric guitar sounds and fast drumming, also known as heavy metal.
Kenji's favourite metal band is playing at the stadium next Saturday night.
collocation: metal band
The metal concert was so loud that Trang felt the bass vibrating inside her chest.
Heavy metal music is not for everyone, but its fans are among the most dedicated.
Sana started a metal band with two classmates after learning to play electric guitar.
- heavy metal
the full, more formal name for this style of music
用法筆記
Often shortened to just 'metal'. Used as a modifier before nouns: 'metal band', 'metal concert', 'metal fan'. The full name 'heavy metal' is more common in formal or descriptive contexts.
metal — verb
1. to put a layer of metal onto the surface of something, usually to protect it or
to put a layer of metal onto the surface of something, usually to protect it or make it stronger.
The country road was metalled last summer so that buses could use it safely.
past participle: metalled road
Workers metalled the shed roof with sheets of corrugated iron.
passive: be metalled with [material]
The old wooden door was metalled on the outside for extra protection against fire.
The blacksmith metalled the horseshoes before the winter riding season began.
文法句型
be metalled with [material]
用法筆記
This verb is much less common than the noun form. In modern English, it is most often seen in British English as the past participle 'metalled' describing roads. The American English spelling is 'metaled' (single 'l').