1812, coined by English chemist Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), from alumina, name given 18c. to aluminum oxide, from Latin alumen "alum" (see alum). Davy originally called it alumium (1808), then amended this to aluminum, which remains the U.S. word, but British editors in 1812 further amended it to aluminium, the modern preferred British form, to better harmonize with other metallic element names (sodium, potassium, etc.).
Aluminium, for so we shall take the liberty of writing the word, in preference to aluminum, which has a less classical sound. ["Quarterly Review," 1812]
双语例句
1. Aluminum is made from bauxite.
铝是从铝土矿中提炼出的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. He had a house there and a dock and a little aluminum boat.
他在那儿有一所房子、一个泊船的码头和一艘小铝船。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He gave me an aluminum putter that I use to - day. "
他送了我一根打高尔夫球的轻击棒,我到今天还在用. ”
来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
4. There are large amounts of aluminum silicate in the area.
这个地区有大量的硅酸铝。
来自辞典例句
5. Without potassium the iron and aluminum are much more soluble.
