zinc
zinc — noun
1. a hard, bluish-white metal that is a pure chemical element. Industries use it to
a hard, bluish-white metal that is a pure chemical element. Industries use it to create alloys such as brass and to give iron or steel a protective layer that stops rust.
The sheets of zinc on the shed roof had weathered to a soft grey colour.
collocation: sheets of zinc
Christopher asked why zinc is mixed with copper to create the golden alloy called brass.
Élise read that zinc is an important mineral for the immune system and wound healing.
The engineer explained that a thin layer of zinc protects the bridge cables from rusting.
Ife's science project tested whether zinc could stop iron nails from corroding in salt water.
常見錯誤
zinc — verb
1. to apply a protective coating of zinc to iron or steel objects, preventing them
to apply a protective coating of zinc to iron or steel objects, preventing them from rusting over time
The shipyard zinked all the new anchor chains before they went to sea.
past tense: zinked [metal object]
Gabriel watched a worker zinc the iron park gates to stop them from rusting.
New building rules state that seaside railings must be zinked before installation.
Before the bridge opened, every steel bolt was zinked against rust from the salty air.
- rust
the destructive process that zinc coating prevents
文法句型
zinc + [metal object]
用法筆記
The verb 'zinc' is far less common than its synonym 'galvanize' in everyday English. It appears mainly in technical or industrial writing about metal treatment.