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Metallic Meaning in English

word

/məˈtæɫɪk/
muh-TAL-ik
/mətˈælɪk/
muh-TAL-ik

释义

Describes something that looks, tastes, or sounds like metal, especially with a shiny surface, metal taste, or sharp sound.

用法与细微差别

Common collocations: 'metallic taste,' 'metallic color,' 'metallic sound.' Used to talk about appearance, flavors, or noises. It is mostly descriptive, not formal or slang. Don’t confuse it with 'metal,' which is the actual material.

例句

The ring has a metallic shine.

basic

Some medicines leave a metallic taste in your mouth.

basic

The robot's voice sounded metallic.

basic

She chose a metallic dress for the party that sparkled under the lights.

natural

I could hear a strange metallic rattling coming from the engine.

natural

Those new paints come in all kinds of metallic colors—like bronze and copper.

natural