lead glass
lead glass — 名詞
1. a heavy, very clear type of glass made with lead oxide instead of the usual calc
鉛玻璃
含氧化鉛的高透亮玻璃
a heavy, very clear type of glass made with lead oxide instead of the usual calcium, valued for its bright, sparkling look and used for high-quality drinking glasses, vases, decorative bowls, and radiation-proof windows in hospitals
The Watanabe family bought a set of lead glass wine glasses for their anniversary dinner.
渡邊家為了他們的結婚紀念日晚餐，買了一組鉛玻璃酒杯。
collocation: lead glass + wine glasses / bowl / vase
Lead glass is heavier than ordinary glass because it contains lead oxide.
鉛玻璃比普通玻璃重，因為它含有氧化鉛。
comparative structure: heavier than ordinary glass
Stefan admired the way the lead glass bowl caught the afternoon sunlight.
Stefan 欣賞著那隻鉛玻璃碗捕捉午後陽光的方式。
Hospitals use lead glass windows in X-ray rooms to protect staff from radiation.
醫院在 X 光室使用鉛玻璃窗來保護工作人員免受輻射。
Maeve carefully washed the lead glass vase, holding it with both hands.
Maeve 小心翼翼地清洗那只鉛玻璃花瓶，雙手捧著它。
- lead crystal
a more specific term requiring at least 24 % lead oxide, often trademarked
- flint glass
an older term for lead-containing glass, mainly used in historical contexts or optics
- soda-lime glass
the common, lighter type of glass used for everyday bottles and windows
文法句型
lead glass + noun (e.g. lead glass bowl)
用法筆記
This term is distinct from 'lead crystal', which is a trademarked standard requiring at least 24 % lead oxide. 'Lead glass' includes any glass that contains lead oxide as a main ingredient.