aluminium
noun (British English) [uncountable](symbol Al)
a chemical element. Aluminium is a light, silver-grey metal used for making pans, etc. 铝 aluminium saucepans/window frames 铝锅;铝窗框 aluminium foil (= for example, for wrapping food in) 铝箔(如用于包裹食物)
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAluminium/aluminum is used before these nouns:- bat
- can
- container
- …
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from alumina + -ium.