1650s, zinke, from German Zink, perhaps related to Zinke "prong, point;" said to have been used first by Paracelsus (c. 1526) on analogy of the form of its crystals after smelting. Zinke is from Old High German zint "a point, jag," from Proto-Germanic *teng- "tine" (cognates: Old Norse tindr "point, top, summit," Old English tind "prong, spike"), from PIE *denk- "to bite." Spelling with -c- is from 1813, from French influence.
双语例句
1. He was involved in oil, zinc and lead prospecting.
他参与了石油、锌和铅的勘探。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
黄铜是铜锌合金。
来自《权威词典》
3. the fusion of copper and zinc to produce brass
铜与锌熔合成黄铜
来自《权威词典》
4. Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.
黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. A zinc coating is applied to the steel for rust protection.
