| 词汇 | patina |
| 释义 | patina noun uk /ˈpæt.ɪ.nə/ us /pəˈti.nə//ˈpæt.ɪ.nə/ [ S ] a thin surface layer that develops on something because of use, age, or chemical action: （物体表面的）薄层 a patina ofHis tomb was covered with a yellow patina of lichen.他的墓地上长了一层薄薄的黄色地衣。 [ S ]formal something that makes someone or something seem to be something that they are not: 假象 Beware their patina of civility, it's only an act.当心他们礼貌、客气的假象，那只不过是在装样子。 [ U ] chemistry specialized a blue-green layer that forms on copper, brass or bronze（铜器表面的）铜绿，铜锈 MarcoCavina/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Coverings and layers a blanket of somethingidiom beeswax wrap blanket brazen casing diaphragm interstratify lagging lamella lamellar lamellate seam sheath space blanket strata stratum substratum superstratum uncover varnish You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Hiding and disguising patina | American Dictionarypatina noun[ Cusually sing ] us/pəˈti·nə, ˈpæt·ən·ə/ a thin layer of a substance, usually green, that develops on the surface of some metals, caused by their reaction to air Examples of patinapatina In addition, rapidly developed patinas tend to be rather loose and powdery. The result is superficially quite convincing, but would not deceive anyone with experience of genuine patinas. The patinas on copper alloys were often appreciated in their own right and a study of the patination is central to all authenticity studies. Which is actually what the building will move towards as the exterior gets a patina. His publications outside of physics include studies of speech (vowels), patina, and an artificial healing climate. Each is faced in slate and other 'selffinishing' materials intended to gain a patina with age. Over a thousand years ago bronzes were being produced in the style of the early pieces and given an artificial patina. The faker has more immediate problems: the false patina must simultaneously look attractive, stay firmly in place, and appear genuine. Again the patina is a deep black and contrasts with brightly polished silver, brass and gold inlay decoration. Tooled and detailed in fine leather, they resembled the patina of ceruse and rouge on faces spangled with beauty spots. The patina the bronzes had acquired during burial was much admired, and people assumed that they had originally been patinated. The still centre of the piece was 'snowfall on ashes', as caressing, feathery string tremolo harmonics traced a patina of frost on which the soloist skated nervously. Alternatively a patina can be induced on the surface of the metal, either by treatment with suitable chemical concoctions or by rapid weathering in an extreme environment. The bar has an industrial ambiance using natural timber and patina'd steel. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The copper patinas are very thin: just 0.050800.07620 millimeters in thickness. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of patina These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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