metal

中文： 金属、金

1. Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity. (countable, uncountable)
2. Any material with similar physical properties as those chemical elements, especially as a combination of several of them, such as an alloy. (countable, uncountable)
3. An element which was not directly created after the Big Bang but instead formed through nuclear reactions; any element other than hydrogen and helium. (countable, uncountable)
4. Crushed rock, stones etc. used to make a road. (countable, uncountable)
5. The ore from which a metal is derived. (countable, uncountable)
6. A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent (white or silver) and or (gold). (countable, uncountable)
7. Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects. (countable, uncountable)
8. A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, etc.) characterized by strong drumbeats and distorted guitars. (countable, uncountable)

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