ore

/ɔr/

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

中文释义：矿石；矿砂

Iron ore is smelted in blast furnaces to produce steel.

铁矿石在高炉中熔炼以生产钢铁。

The region's economy relies heavily on exporting copper ore.

该地区经济严重依赖出口铜矿石。