platinum

platinum — 名詞

1. a rare, expensive metal with a pale silver-grey colour, used especially in fine

1.名詞C1
釋義

鉑；白金

稀有昂貴的銀灰色金屬

a rare, expensive metal with a pale silver-grey colour, used especially in fine jewellery and in specialized equipment.

例句

Nina chose a thin platinum ring for her wedding ceremony.

Nina 為婚禮選了一枚細版白金戒指。

platinum + jewellery noun

The lab kept the hot liquid in a small platinum dish.

實驗室把高溫液體放在一個小鉑皿裡。

platinum used in scientific equipment

文法句型

made of platinum

platinum + noun

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when naming the metal itself. Before another noun, it often names the material, as in 'platinum ring' or 'platinum wire'.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a platinum for her finger.
✅She bought a platinum ring for her finger.
💡platinum names the metal, not the piece of jewellery.
❌These earrings are made by platinum.
✅These earrings are made of platinum.
💡use 'made of' to name the material.

platinum — 形容詞