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🔑 metalBrE /ˈmetl/NAmE /ˈmetl/ noun [C, U] a type of solid mineral substance that is usually hard and shiny and that heat and electricity can travel through, for example tin, iron and gold 金属◆a piece of metal 一块金属◆a metal pipe/bar/box 金属管/棍/盒子◆The frame is made of metal. 框子是用金属做的。 ●put the pedal to the metal●with the pedal to the metal(NAmE, informal) (to go) at full speed; (to drive) with the accelerator of the car pressed to the floor 全速（前进）；（开车时）将油门踩到底◆We drove through the night flat-out, with the pedal to the metal. 我们将油门踩到底，在夜色里全速前进。to use as much effort as possible; with as much effort as possible 竭尽全力；尽最大努力◆I'm still putting the pedal to the metal here at work.我还在这里竭尽全力地工作。 ➡ see also heavy metal (2) , precious metal |