1650s, zinke, from German Zink, perhaps related to Zinke "prong, point;" said to have been used first by Paracelsus (c. 1526) on analogy of the form of its crystals after smelting. Zinke is from Old High German zint "a point, jag," from Proto-Germanic *teng- "tine" (cognates: Old Norse tindr "point, top, summit," Old English tind "prong, spike"), from PIE *denk- "to bite." Spelling with -c- is from 1813, from French influence.
权威例句
1. He was involved in oil, zinc and lead prospecting.
他参与了石油、锌和铅的勘探。
2. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
黄铜是铜锌合金。
3. the fusion of copper and zinc to produce brass
铜与锌熔合成黄铜
4. Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.
黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的.
5. A zinc coating is applied to the steel for rust protection.