英语词汇“ormolu”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ormolu

/ˈɔːməluː

noun [mass noun]

A gold-coloured alloy of copper, zinc, and tin used in decoration and making ornaments: candlesticks in glass, bronze, and ormolu [as modifier]: an ormolu clock...

There is also a correlation between art brass and the traditional use of ormolu in French interiors.
He checked the time by his watch, then reset the ormolu clock on the desk, which had lost two minutes during the night.
Needless to say, the ormolu retains its original gilding, and the Blue John body is richly hued and striated.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French or moulu 'powdered gold' (used in gilding).

单词	ormolu
释义	ormolu /ˈɔːməluː / noun [mass noun] A gold-coloured alloy of copper, zinc, and tin used in decoration and making ornaments: candlesticks in glass, bronze, and ormolu [as modifier]: an ormolu clock... There is also a correlation between art brass and the traditional use of ormolu in French interiors. He checked the time by his watch, then reset the ormolu clock on the desk, which had lost two minutes during the night. Needless to say, the ormolu retains its original gilding, and the Blue John body is richly hued and striated. Origin Mid 18th century: from French or moulu 'powdered gold' (used in gilding).
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