IELTS Vocabulary

copper

/ˈkɑpər/

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

Chinese meaning: 铜

Copper is widely used in electrical wiring due to its excellent conductivity.

铜因其优良的导电性而被广泛用于电线。

The statue was made of copper and had turned green over time.

这座雕像由铜制成,随着时间的推移变成了绿色。

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