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cru·ci·ble AHD[kro͞o′sə-bəl] D.J.[ˈkruːsəbəl]K.K.[ˈkrusəbəl]n.(名词)- 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
- 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 trial
- 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"(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)
- Middle English crusible 中古英语 crusible
- from Medieval Latin crūcibulum [night-light, crucible] 源自 中世纪拉丁语 crūcibulum [通夜灯,坩埚]
- 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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