英语词汇“bronze”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bronze

/brɒnz

noun [mass noun]

1A yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin: the Minoans made large numbers of statuettes in ivory and bronze [as modifier]: a bronze statue...

During the fifth century BC the Athenians introduced the third and more lowly currency metal: bronze, an alloy of copper and tin.
He described the ratios between the densities of gold, mercury, lead, silver, bronze, copper, brass, iron, and tin.
A century ago, before stainless steel was widely available, winery equipment was often made of iron, copper, or bronze, an alloy of copper and tin.

1.1 [count noun] A sculpture or other object made of bronze: on the black bookcase were three exquisite bronzes...

They house an esthetic potpourri of modern painting and Ming sculpture, Luristan bronzes and mobiles by Alexander Calder, furniture by Marcel Breuer and reliefs by Jean Arp.
With the assistance of Duveen, Frick formed a notable collection of Italian sculpture - bronzes by among others Pollaiuolo, Vecchietta, and Riccio, and a rare marble Bust of a Lady by Laurana.
The piece recalls both an early Cubist still-life sculpture by Picasso and a Futurist bronze by Boccioni.

1.2 [count noun] short for bronze medal.A string of unexpected Olympic successes - Greece has picked up two gold medals and a bronze so far - has helped to assuage national pride....

Australia - who are desperate to add a gold to their haul of three Olympic silvers and three bronzes - battled hard but came up against rock solid defence which only allowed one of their 14 goal attempts into the net.
Westbrook is also the last U.S. fencer to win an Olympic medal: a bronze in 1984.

Synonyms

bronze medal, third prize

1.3A yellowish-brown colour: rich, gleaming shades of bronze...

Hours later my legs were a beautiful, rich shade of bronze - this colour is good.
His clothes were of colours ever shifting between bronze, silver and gold and it seemed to shine without reflecting the sunlight.
The heads would be coloured bronze, said Mr Malkin, who has smaller public works of art already under his belt.

verb [with object]

1Make (a person or part of the body) suntanned: Alison was bronzed by outdoor life...

Before the Industrial Revolution and the invention of suntan lotions, bronzed bodies belonged to the working class.
I've got Richard Glover on the radio, a gentle sea breeze blowing in from the south and the sun bronzing me up due west.
He's fair-skinned and gawky while I'm bronzed and supremely athletic.

Synonyms

tanned, suntanned, sunburned, bronze, browned, brown, tan

2Give (something) a surface of bronze or something resembling bronze: the doors were bronzed with sculpted reliefs...

It was intended to be bronzed and auctioned for charity, but after it was made, the deal fell through, leaving Aden with a life-size sculpture of the Queen Mother on his hands.
I also concluded that it was pointless to try and convince anyone else of this; that those who had an opinion had already had it bronzed and placed on the mantel.
Someone at the VA hospital in Washington found the thing and had it bronzed after Cleland became famous.

Derivatives

bronzy

adjective ...

A third variety of this species, Clematis montana ‘Rubens’, is growing through Jasminum officinale and it is my favourite with dark bronzy red leaves and deep pink flowers.
Peachy tones look great on most complexions (or dab a bronzy shade on eyelids, cheekbones and lips), while a frosty white tone adds instant sexiness to darker complexions.
There's also a large bronzy image of Buddha seated in meditation and ornate hooded archways, and sunny colours abound.

Origin

Mid 17th century (as a verb): from French bronze (noun), bronzer (verb), from Italian bronzo, probably from Persian birinj 'brass'.

Bronze comes via French, from Italian bronzo, probably based on Persian birinj ‘brass’.

单词	bronze
释义	bronze /brɒnz / noun [mass noun] 1A yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin: the Minoans made large numbers of statuettes in ivory and bronze [as modifier]: a bronze statue... During the fifth century BC the Athenians introduced the third and more lowly currency metal: bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. He described the ratios between the densities of gold, mercury, lead, silver, bronze, copper, brass, iron, and tin. A century ago, before stainless steel was widely available, winery equipment was often made of iron, copper, or bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. 1.1 [count noun] A sculpture or other object made of bronze: on the black bookcase were three exquisite bronzes... They house an esthetic potpourri of modern painting and Ming sculpture, Luristan bronzes and mobiles by Alexander Calder, furniture by Marcel Breuer and reliefs by Jean Arp. With the assistance of Duveen, Frick formed a notable collection of Italian sculpture - bronzes by among others Pollaiuolo, Vecchietta, and Riccio, and a rare marble Bust of a Lady by Laurana. The piece recalls both an early Cubist still-life sculpture by Picasso and a Futurist bronze by Boccioni. 1.2 [count noun] short for bronze medal.A string of unexpected Olympic successes - Greece has picked up two gold medals and a bronze so far - has helped to assuage national pride.... Australia - who are desperate to add a gold to their haul of three Olympic silvers and three bronzes - battled hard but came up against rock solid defence which only allowed one of their 14 goal attempts into the net. Westbrook is also the last U.S. fencer to win an Olympic medal: a bronze in 1984. Synonyms bronze medal, third prize 1.3A yellowish-brown colour: rich, gleaming shades of bronze... Hours later my legs were a beautiful, rich shade of bronze - this colour is good. His clothes were of colours ever shifting between bronze, silver and gold and it seemed to shine without reflecting the sunlight. The heads would be coloured bronze, said Mr Malkin, who has smaller public works of art already under his belt. verb [with object] 1Make (a person or part of the body) suntanned: Alison was bronzed by outdoor life... Before the Industrial Revolution and the invention of suntan lotions, bronzed bodies belonged to the working class. I've got Richard Glover on the radio, a gentle sea breeze blowing in from the south and the sun bronzing me up due west. He's fair-skinned and gawky while I'm bronzed and supremely athletic. Synonyms tanned, suntanned, sunburned, bronze, browned, brown, tan 2Give (something) a surface of bronze or something resembling bronze: the doors were bronzed with sculpted reliefs... It was intended to be bronzed and auctioned for charity, but after it was made, the deal fell through, leaving Aden with a life-size sculpture of the Queen Mother on his hands. I also concluded that it was pointless to try and convince anyone else of this; that those who had an opinion had already had it bronzed and placed on the mantel. Someone at the VA hospital in Washington found the thing and had it bronzed after Cleland became famous. Derivatives bronzy adjective ... A third variety of this species, Clematis montana ‘Rubens’, is growing through Jasminum officinale and it is my favourite with dark bronzy red leaves and deep pink flowers. Peachy tones look great on most complexions (or dab a bronzy shade on eyelids, cheekbones and lips), while a frosty white tone adds instant sexiness to darker complexions. There's also a large bronzy image of Buddha seated in meditation and ornate hooded archways, and sunny colours abound. Origin Mid 17th century (as a verb): from French bronze (noun), bronzer (verb), from Italian bronzo, probably from Persian birinj 'brass'. Bronze comes via French, from Italian bronzo, probably based on Persian birinj ‘brass’. Rhymes bonze, Johns, mod cons, Mons, St John's
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bronze

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bronzy

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