"lodestone" in Chinese (Simplified)
磁石天然磁铁
Definition
磁石是一种自然带磁性的矿石，通常为磁铁矿，能吸引铁或钢。它曾被用来制造最早的指南针。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Lodestone” 属于科学和历史用语，日常对话很少用。现代多用于地质、历史领域，也可比喻强有吸引力的人或事物。
Examples
A lodestone can attract pieces of iron.
**磁石**可以吸引铁块。
People used lodestone to make ancient compasses.
人们用**磁石**制造古代指南针。
A lodestone is a natural magnet.
**磁石**是一种天然磁铁。
The explorer found a large lodestone buried in the sand.
探险家在沙子里发现了一块大**磁石**。
Some people call love the lodestone of the heart.
有些人称爱情为心灵的**磁石**。
His curiosity was drawn to science like iron to a lodestone.
他的好奇心像铁被**磁石**吸引一样投向了科学。