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aluminum

/əlumənəm/

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cet variant 1: aluminium

1 · noun

a light, silvery metal used in many products

铝

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The empty cans are collected so their aluminum can be recycled.
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空罐被收集起来，以便回收其中的铝。
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Pronunciation: /əlumənəm/

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