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单词 raw material
释义

raw material

noun

: crude or processed material that can be converted by manufacture, processing, or combination into a new and useful product
wheat … is raw material for the flour mill C. A. Koepke
broadly : something with a potential for improvement, development, or elaboration
perplexities are often the raw material of discoveries Agnes M. Clerke

Synonyms

  • making
  • material
  • stuff
  • substance
  • timber
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Example Sentences

His experiences during the war were the raw material for the story.
Recent Examples on the Web For example, Tongwei, the world’s largest supplier of polysilicon—a key raw material for solar panels—has suspended production, as has lithium producer Yahua Industrial (link in Chinese). Mary Hui, Quartz, 18 Aug. 2022 Within our theme Albemarle stock,, a chemicals company that is also one of the world’s largest producers of lithium, a key raw material for electric vehicle batteries, has been the strongest performer, rising by about 18% year-to-date. Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Despite bad diplomatic relations, Australia’s sales of iron ore, a main raw material for China’s industry, gained last year. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 Europe gets 40% of its natural gas from Russia, which is used to heat homes, generate electricity and supply industry with both energy and a key raw material for products such as fertilizer. Greg Norman, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2022 Among the problems are raw material scarcity, a relatively short effective operating life, the risk of fires and toxic chemical release, and sensitivity to extreme heat or cold. Erik Kobayashi-solomon, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Critical raw material companies have been hit too, and the effects will ripple through the supply chain. Mary Hui, Quartz, 18 Aug. 2022 Rivian said the figure was due to higher raw material and transportation costs, as well as other supply-chain issues. Sean Mclain, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 China's share in the key manufacturing stages of solar panels—such as the mining and melting of polysilicon, the main raw material used to make photovoltaic (PV) cells for solar panels—eclipses 80%. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 7 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

raw material

noun

as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed Canada now converts most of its raw materials into manufactured goods such as automobiles and auto parts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • potential
  • material
  • making
  • potentiality
  • timber
  • substance
  • possibility
  • stuff
  • metal
  • matter
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