"lodestone" in Chinese (Traditional)
磁石天然磁鐵
Definition
磁石是一種自然帶磁性的礦石，通常為磁鐵礦，能吸引鐵或鋼。它曾被用來製造最早的指南針。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Lodestone” 是科學及歷史專有詞語，口語對話中很少使用。現今通常見於地質、歷史或比喻有強大吸引力的人事物。
Examples
A lodestone can attract pieces of iron.
**磁石**可以吸引鐵塊。
People used lodestone to make ancient compasses.
人們用**磁石**製造古代指南針。
A lodestone is a natural magnet.
**磁石**是一種天然磁鐵。
The explorer found a large lodestone buried in the sand.
探險家在沙子裡發現了一塊大**磁石**。
Some people call love the lodestone of the heart.
有些人稱愛情為心靈的**磁石**。
His curiosity was drawn to science like iron to a lodestone.
他的好奇心像鐵被**磁石**吸引一樣投向了科學。