metallic

metallic
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or resembling metal or metals
    金属的，金属般的
    metallic alloys.
    合金。
    a curious metallic taste.
    奇怪的金属味道。
    ■(of sound) resembling that produced by metal objects striking each other; sharp and ringing
    （声音）金属似的；刺耳的
    the terrifying, metallic clamour of the fire-engine bell.
    消防车铃恐怖、刺耳的尖叫。
    ■(of a person's voice) emanating or as if emanating via an electronic medium
    （嗓音）电子扩大的
    a metallic voice rasped tinnily from a concealed speaker.
    一个电子扩大的嗓音从隐藏着的扩音器中刺耳地传出。
    ■having the sheen or lustre of metal
    金属般光亮的，有金属光泽的
    a beautiful metallic green sports car.
    一辆漂亮的闪亮绿色赛车。
noun
  1. (一般作metallics)an article or substance made of or containing metal
    金属制品；含金属物
    metallics can be recycled.
    金属制品可回收。
    ■a paint, fabric, or colour with a metallic sheen
    金属色漆；金属色织物；金属色
派生
metallically
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: via Latin from Greek metallikos, from metallon (see metal)
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