pewter
美音:
[´pju:tə
]英音:
[´pju:tə
]n.白蜡,奖赏
难易程度:
pewter为短语/超纲词汇
近义词, 同义词
pewter
/'pju:tə(r); `pjutɚ/
n [U]
(a) grey metal made by mixing tin with lead, used (esp formerly) for making mugs, dishes, etc 白蜡(锡、铅合金, 尤于旧时用以制缸子、碟等)
*[attrib 作定语] pewter goblets, bowls, tankards,etc 白蜡高脚杯、碗、带把啤酒杯等.
(b) objects made of this 白蜡制品
*a fine collection of old pewter 一批古白蜡器皿.
pewter
n[U][
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old French;Origin: peutre]
a grey metal made by mixing
lead and
tin a pewter plate