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slag

/slæɡ/

CEFR level C2Topic ScienceWord #7217 in the learning path

炉渣;矿渣

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Definitions

n. Waste material separated from metal during smelting

炉渣;矿渣

Example

Dark heaps of slag stood beside the old factory.

旧工厂旁堆着一堆堆黑色的炉渣。

Reusing slag in road construction can reduce industrial waste and demand for newly quarried materials.

在道路建设中重新利用矿渣,可以减少工业废料及对新开采材料的需求。

Collocations

  • blast furnace slag
  • slag heap
  • steel slag

Usage tip

工业义通常不可数;另有侮辱女性的英式俚语义,勿用。

Note

另有侮辱女性的英式俚语义;此处仅收工业义。

FAQ

What does slag mean?
Waste material separated from metal during smelting
How is slag pronounced?
UK /slæɡ/, US /slæɡ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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