granite

granite
[ˈgranɪt]
noun
  1. [mass noun]a very hard, granular, crystalline, igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and often used as a building stone
    花岗岩,花岗石
    ■used in similes and metaphors to refer to something very hard and impenetrable
    坚硬的;难以穿透的
    [as modifier]a man with granite determination.
    有着花岗岩般坚定决心的男子。
派生
granitic
adjective
granitoid
( & )
adjective& noun
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from Italian granito, literally 'grained', from grano 'grain', from Latin granum
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