copper
/ˈkɔpə(r); `kɑpɚ/ n
1 [U] chemical element, a common reddish-brown metal 铜; 紫铜; 红铜
the mining of copper in central Africa 中部非洲的铜矿开采业
Is the pipe copper or lead? 这管子是铜的呢还是铅的?
[attrib 作定语]
a copper pipe, wire, alloy, etc 铜管、 丝、 合金等
her copper-coloured hair 她那红棕色的头发. =>App 10 见附录10.
2 [C] (esp Brit) coin made of copper or a copper alloy 铜币
It only costs a few coppers, ie is cheap. 这只值几个铜板（很便宜）.
3 [C] (esp Brit) large metal vessel, esp one in which clothes were formerly washed by boiling 大锅（尤指旧时用以煮洗衣物的）. Cf 参看 boiler 3.
copper / ˈkɔpə(r); `kɑpɚ/ n (infml 口) policeman （男）警察.