| 单词 | perfect metal |
| 释义 | > as lemmasperfect metal perfect metal n. now historical a metal with qualities or properties of a very high or admirable kind; spec. one which resists oxidization or is relatively unreactive; cf. noble adj. 7b. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > precious metal > [noun] > gold or silver perfect metal1563 1563 W. Fulke Goodle Gallerye Causes Meteors iv. f. 65 Then there remaineth but six perfect metalls, Gold, Syluer, Copper, Tinne, Lead, and Iron. 1671 J. Webster Metallographia xv. 224 Being a perfect metal..containing in itself vive-spermatick sulphur, and vive immature Mercury. 1796 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) II. 89 The three first [sc. Gold, Platina, Silver] and Quicksilver are commonly called Noble and Perfect Metals. 1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 1116 Silver..was formerly called a perfect metal, because heat alone revived its oxide. 1992 Alif No. 12. 59 The search for the perfect metal (gold) was perceived as an allegory for the search of the human soul for perfection. < as lemmas |
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