amalgam
amalgam
a.mal.gam AHD[…-m²l“g…m] DJ[*6m#lg*m] KK[*6m#lg*m]
n.（名词）
1.Any of various alloys of mercury with other metals, as with tin or silver.
汞齐，汞合金：各种汞和其它金属，如锡或银的合金
2.A combination of diverse elements; a mixture:
混合物：不同元素的结合；混合物：
an amalgam of strength, reputation, and commitment to ethical principles.See Synonyms at &b{mixture}
力量、名誉和坚信民族信念的结合体参见mixture
ORIGIN
1.Middle English
中古英语
2.from Old Frenchamalgame
源自 古法语amalgame
3.from Medieval Latinamalgama
源自 中世纪拉丁语amalgama
4.probably ultimately from Greekmalagma [soft mass]
可能最终源自 希腊语malagma [软块]
