"aluminum" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 铝

Definition

一种轻质、银色、不易生锈的金属，常用于罐头、飞机和日常用品中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

美式英语为'aluminum'，英式英语为'aluminium'。常见搭配有'aluminum foil'（铝箔）、'aluminum can'（铝罐）。勿与'锡'(tin)混淆。

Examples

Aluminum is used to make soda cans.

**铝**用于制造汽水罐。

Aluminum does not rust easily.

**铝**不容易生锈。

Foil made from aluminum keeps food fresh.

用**铝**制成的箔能保持食物新鲜。

He wrapped his sandwich in aluminum foil before leaving.

他出门前用**铝**箔包住了三明治。

Many airplanes are made mostly from aluminum because it's so light.

许多飞机主要是用**铝**制造的，因为它很轻。

You can recycle used aluminum cans at most supermarkets.

大多数超市都可以回收用过的**铝**罐。