n.a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs as zinc sulphide in zinc blende

同義詞：Znatomic number 30

v.coat or cover with zinc

1. The steel beams were zinced to protect them from rusting.
   這些鋼梁已經(jīng)進(jìn)行了鍍鋅處理，以防生銹。
2. The zinced surface of the pipes ensured they would last longer in the harsh environment.
   管道的鍍鋅表面確保了它們?cè)趷毫迎h(huán)境中的耐久性。
3. After being zinced, the metal parts were ready for installation.
   這些金屬部件經(jīng)過(guò)鍍鋅處理后，已準(zhǔn)備好進(jìn)行安裝。