[mass noun]chromium plate as a decorative or protective finish on motor-vehicle fittings and other objects 镀铬层 [as modifier]a chrome bumper. 镀铬保险杠。 ■[as modifier]denoting compounds or alloys of chromium 铬合物的;铬合金的 chrome dyes. 铬媒染料。 ■short for chrome yellow chrome yellow 的简称
语源
early 19th cent.: from French, from Greek khrōma 'colour' (because of the brilliant colours of chromium compounds)