amalgam
含义: An alloy of mercury with another metal, used especially in dentistry; more broadly, a mixture or blend of diverse elements.
In chemistry, an amalgam is specifically an alloy containing mercury — dental amalgam (a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and copper) has been used for fillings for over 150 years, though its safety has been debated. In figurative usage, amalgam describes any combination of different things: 'an amalgam of styles,' 'an amalgam of influences.' The related verb 'amalgamate' means to combine or unite, commonly used in business (merging companies) and institutional contexts. The figurative sense is more common in general writing than the technical one.
例句
- The novel is a fascinating amalgam of Gothic horror, social satire, and coming-of-age narrative. 这部小说是哥特式恐怖、社会讽刺和成长叙事的精彩融合。La novela es una amalgama fascinante de terror gótico, sátira social y narrativa de formación.この小説はゴシックホラー、社会風刺、成長物語の魅力的な融合である。이 소설은 고딕 호러, 사회 풍자, 성장 서사가 매력적으로 융합된 작품이다.
- Dental amalgam remains controversial, with some health campaigners calling for a complete ban on mercury-based fillings. 牙科汞齐仍存在争议,一些健康倡导者呼吁全面禁止含汞补牙材料。La amalgama dental sigue siendo controvertida, y algunos defensores de la salud reclaman la prohibición total de los empastes a base de mercurio.歯科用アマルガムは依然として議論の的であり、一部の健康活動家は水銀ベースの充填材の全面禁止を求めている。치과용 아말감은 여전히 논란의 대상이며, 일부 건강 운동가들은 수은 기반 충전재의 전면 금지를 요구하고 있다.
- The party's manifesto was an uneasy amalgam of free-market economics and interventionist social policy. 该党的竞选纲领是自由市场经济学与干预主义社会政策的不稳定结合。El manifiesto del partido era una amalgama incómoda de economía de libre mercado y política social intervencionista.その党の政策綱領は、自由市場経済と介入主義的社会政策の居心地の悪い融合であった。그 정당의 정책 강령은 자유시장 경제와 개입주의적 사회정책의 불안한 결합이었다.
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语境: science, literary, journalism
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From medieval Latin amalgama, probably from Arabic al-malgham (an emollient poultice), or possibly from Greek malagma (a softening substance). The alchemical sense of a mercury alloy dates to the 15th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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