| 单词 | crucible |
| 释义 | crucible (once / 3469 pages) n A crucible is a melting pot used for extremely hot chemical reactions — the crucible needs to be melt-proof. Literally, a crucible is a vessel used for very hot processes, like fusing metals. Another meaning of the word is a very significant and difficult trial or test. Scaling Mt. Everest with your legs tied together would be a crucible, as would swimming the English Channel blindfolded. Whether or not to have children is a crucible for many people. The title of Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible is an example of this meaning. WORD FAMILYcrucible: crucibles USAGE EXAMPLESThere are crucibles harsher than a lost game. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) It is an unpredictably good, if imperfect, team that is forced to rely on players untested in the crucible of late-season pivotal games. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) His Broadway revival of Miller’s “The Crucible” was equally acclaimed. Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016) n a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions Syn|Hyper melting pot vessel an object used as a container (especially for liquids) |
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