锈
xiù
Meaning
- to rust
Definition
金属表面因氧化而形成的氧化物，通常呈红褐色。
Oxide formed on metal surfaces due to oxidation, usually reddish-brown.
Usage
作为名词，指铁锈；也可作为动词，表示生锈。
Used as a noun to refer to rust; also used as a verb to mean to rust.
Examples
- 1 这把旧锁生满了锈。 (This old lock is covered with rust.)
- 2 铁器容易生锈，要经常保养。 (Iron tools are prone to rust and require regular maintenance.)
- 3 他花了一整天除锈。 (He spent a whole day removing rust.)
- 4 水龙头上的锈迹很难清理。 (The rust stains on the faucet are hard to clean.)
- 5 如果不及时处理，锈会腐蚀金属。 (If not treated in time, rust will corrode the metal.)
- 6 这把刀锈得不能用了。 (This knife is too rusty to use.)
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