amalgam
[ə'mæl.gəm] noun
METALS 多种金属
uncountable specialized
■a mixture of mercury and another metal, especially one used by dentists to repair teeth （尤指牙医用来补牙的）汞合金，汞齐•an amalgam filling汞合金补牙填料
[ə'mæl.gəm] noun
MIXTURE 混合物
only singular
■a combination of parts that create a complete whole 混合物；综合体•The show was a wonderful amalgam of dance, music and drama.这场表演出神入化地将舞蹈、音乐和戏剧融为一体。 •Nearly every new parent feels an amalgam of joy and terror.几乎每一个初为父母的人都会感到既喜悦又恐惧。 |