chrome
/krəʊm/noun
mass noun
1- chromium plate as a decorative or protective finish on motor-vehicle fittings and other objects镀铬层:
as modifier a chrome bumper.镀铬保险杠。
1.1
- as modifier denoting compounds or alloys of chromium铬合物的; 铬合金的:
chrome dyes.
铬媒染料。
1.2
- short for CHROME YELLOW.CHROME YELLOW的简称。
词源
early 19th cent.: from French, from Greek khrōma 'colour' (because of the brilliant colours of chromium compounds).