crucible (크**루**시블) — a container made of a substance that can resist great heat, used for melting metals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a container made of a substance that can resist great heat, used for melting metals
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkruːsɪbl/
Korean meaning: 도가니 (금속을 녹이는 내열 용기)
Korean pronunciation: 크**루**시블
Example Sentences
- High school is often a crucible where lifelong friendships are forged.
- The chemistry lab's crucible survived another student's explosive experiment.
- Silicon Valley became a crucible of innovation and startup dreams.
crucible
NOUN//ˈkruːsɪbl//
a container made of a substance that can resist great heat, used for melting metals
The blacksmith pours molten gold from the crucible into a glowing mold.
In the crucible, fusible metal makes sparks visible!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'crux(십자가)'에서 유래되어 '고통스러운 시험'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 십자가 모양의 도가니가 극한의 열을 견뎌내는 모습에서 '시련을 견디다'는 비유적 의미가 생겼습니다.
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📝Examples
“High school is often a crucible where lifelong friendships are forged.”
“The chemistry lab's crucible survived another student's explosive experiment.”
“Silicon Valley became a crucible of innovation and startup dreams.”
“My mother's kitchen is a crucible where burnt toast and culinary disasters are born.”
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