copper
copper — 形容詞
1. made from the reddish-brown metal that conducts heat and electricity very well.
銅製的
用銅金屬製成的
made from the reddish-brown metal that conducts heat and electricity very well.
The old kitchen still had copper pipes running under the sink.
那間老舊廚房的洗碗槽下方仍裝著銅管。
collocation: copper pipes
Leo polished the copper kettle until it shone like a mirror.
Leo 把那把銅壺擦得像鏡子一樣亮。
Yuki chose copper pots because they heat up much more evenly.
Yuki 選擇銅鍋，因為它們受熱均勻得多。
The museum displayed ancient copper tools from Egypt in glass cases.
博物館在玻璃櫃中展出了來自埃及的古銅器。
文法句型
copper + noun
常見錯誤
2. having the shiny reddish-brown colour that copper metal typically shows.
紅棕色的
像銅金屬那樣的紅褐色
having the shiny reddish-brown colour that copper metal typically shows.
The dancer with long copper hair caught everyone's attention at the party.
那位一頭紅棕色長髮的舞者在派對上吸引了所有人的目光。
collocation: copper hair
Sivan painted her front door a warm copper shade last weekend.
Sivan 上週末把她家的大門漆成了溫暖的紅棕色。
The autumn leaves turned a beautiful copper colour before falling.
秋天的樹葉在掉落前轉變為美麗的紅棕色。
The sunset cast a copper glow across the surface of the lake.
夕陽在湖面上灑下一片紅棕色的光芒。
文法句型
copper + noun
copper-coloured + noun
copper — 名詞
1. a soft, reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) that conducts electr
銅
紅棕色金屬元素，導電性佳
a soft, reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) that conducts electricity and heat well and is used for making wire, pipes, and coins.
Liang works at a factory where copper is turned into electrical cables.
Liang 在一家將銅加工成電纜的工廠工作。
collocation: electrical cables
The price of copper rose sharply after the mine flooded last month.
上個月礦場淹水後，銅的價格大幅上漲。
Pure copper is too soft for many tools, so it is mixed with other metals.
純銅對許多工具而言太軟，因此會與其他金屬混合使用。
Karim collected scrap copper from old buildings and sold it for recycling.
Karim 從老舊建築收集廢銅，然後賣掉回收。
文法句型
copper + verb (singular)
made of copper
用法筆記
Often used without an article when referring to the material in general: Copper is an excellent conductor.
常見錯誤
2. the shiny reddish-brown colour that looks like the surface of polished copper.
銅色
類似銅金屬的紅褐色
the shiny reddish-brown colour that looks like the surface of polished copper.
Rania chose a dress in a deep copper for the wedding ceremony.
Rania 選了一件深銅色的洋裝參加婚禮。
collocation: deep copper
The artist mixed orange and brown to create exactly the copper she wanted.
那位藝術家混合橙色和棕色，調出了她想要的精確銅色。
Copper is a popular colour in autumn fashion collections each year.
銅色在每年的秋裝系列中都是很受歡迎的顏色。
The car came in a metallic copper that looked especially good in sunlight.
那輛車的金屬銅色在陽光下看起來特別好看。
文法句型
a shade/colour of copper
copper + noun
3. a brown coin struck from copper or a similar metal, with very little monetary va
銅幣
價值很低的小額棕色硬幣
a brown coin struck from copper or a similar metal, with very little monetary value.
The child found a few coppers on the pavement and picked them up quickly.
那個小孩在人行道上發現了幾枚銅幣，很快地撿了起來。
informal plural: a few coppers
Christopher dropped a copper into the street musician's hat as he walked by.
Christopher 走過時，投了一枚銅幣到街頭藝人的帽子裡。
Many shopkeepers no longer accept coppers for payment because they are worth so little.
許多店家已經不再接受銅幣付款，因為它們幣值太低了。
Folake emptied her purse onto the table and counted out the loose coppers.
Folake 把錢包裡的東西倒在桌上，數出了那些散落的銅幣。
文法句型
a copper
a few coppers
coppers + verb (plural)
用法筆記
Most common in Britain and other places that use copper-coloured low-value coins. In the US, 'pennies' is more common than 'coppers'.
常見錯誤
4. a police officer; a member of a police force. Used in informal conversation rath
條子；警察
對警察的非正式俚稱
a police officer; a member of a police force. Used in informal conversation rather than official writing.
A copper tapped on his window and asked to see his driving licence.
一名條子敲了他的車窗，要求查看他的駕照。
informal register: copper = police officer
Erik told the children that a copper would come if they ever needed help.
Erik 告訴孩子們，如果他們需要幫助，就會有條子過來。
Amihan's brother works as a copper in the city centre and loves the job.
Amihan 的哥哥在市區當條子，他很喜歡這份工作。
The local coppers arrived within minutes of the emergency phone call.
當地的條子在接到緊急電話後幾分鐘內就趕到了。
文法句型
a copper
the coppers
copper + verb (singular)
用法筆記
Slang term. Do not use in formal letters, court proceedings, or official reports. In American English, 'cop' is far more common than 'copper'.