a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
双语例句
1. I'll give her a platinum ring.
我打算送给她一枚白金戒指.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Platinum exceeds gold in value.
白金的价值高于黄金.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. Metals commonly mixed with gold are nickel, platinum, and copper.
通常与金混合的金属有镍 、 铂和铜.
来自英语晨读30分（高一）
4. The United States was vulnerable to shortages of chrome, bauxite, and platinum.
美国的弱点是缺少铬 、 矾土和铂.
来自辞典例句
5. A thermocouple made of platinum / platinumrhodium provides the accurate temperature sensing.
由铂或铂铑组成的热电偶给出精确的温度指示.
来自辞典例句
用作名词 (n.)
Platinum is used to make jewelry. 白金常常用来做珠宝饰物。
In Germany an album gets Gold-status for100.000 CDs and Platinum for200.000 CDs. 在德国，金唱片销量10万，白金唱片销量20万。
Metals commonly mixed with gold are nickel, platinum, and copper. 通常与金混合的金属有镍、铂和铜。
用作形容词 (adj.)
The fountain pen has a transparent barrel and on that is encrusted a skeletonized platinum and white gold cover. 这支自来水笔有一个透明的墨水囊，上面缠绕着镂空的铂及覆盖有白金。
