柯林斯詞典crucible /?kru?s?b?l/ (crucibles) 1. N-COUNT A crucible is a pot in which metals or other substances can be melted or heated up to very high temperatures. 熔爐2. N-SING Crucible is used to refer to a situation in which something is tested or a conflict takes place, often one which produces something new. 嚴峻的考驗[文學性] [oft N 'of' n] ...a system in which ideas are tested in the crucible of party contention. ...一個在嚴峻黨派紛爭中檢驗不同觀點的體系。 返回 crucible劍橋詞典 crucible noun [C] (CONTAINER) a container in which metals or other substances can be heated to very high temperatures 坩堝 crucible noun [C] (TEST) formal a severe test 嚴峻的考驗;磨煉 crucible noun [C] (MIX) formal a place or situation in which different cultures or styles can mix together to produce something new and exciting (融合不同文化或風格而產(chǎn)生新生事物的)熔爐 返回 crucible