| 单词 | crucible |
| 释义 | crucible['kru:sibl]n. 坩锅, 严酷的考验【化】 坩埚【医】 坩埚 crucible cru.ci.ble AHD: [kr›“s…-b…l] D.J. [6kru8s*b*l]K.K. [6krus*b*l]n.（名词）1. A vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and calcining materials at high temperatures.坩埚：一种用石墨或瓷等耐熔物质制成的器具，用来在高温时熔化或煅烧原料2. A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial.See Synonyms at trial 考验：严峻的考验，如对耐心或信念的考验；磨练参见 trial3. A place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces:熔炉：智力、社会、经济或政治力量汇合的地点、时间或状况：“Yale is a crucible in American life for the accommodation of intellectual achievement, of wisdom, of refinement, with the democratic ideals of openness, of social justice and of equal opportunity”(&b{Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.})“耶鲁大学是美国生活中的一个熔炉，它为智力成就、智慧和精确提供了便利，具有开放、社会公正以及机会同等的民主观念”(小本诺C.施米特)语源:1. Middle English crusible 中古英语 crusible 2. from Medieval Latin cr&9{¿cibulum} [night-light, crucible] 源自 中世纪拉丁语 cr&9{¿cibulum} [通夜灯，坩埚] 3. possibly from Old French croisuel [cresset] * see cresset 可能源自 古法语 croisuel [灯器] *参见 cresset |
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