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melt metal; cancel; sell; consume; pin
Meanings
7 senses · 24 examplesverb
to melt metal
literaryFormal, literary usage referring to smelting or melting metal ore or finished metal products.
Ancient craftsmen would melt gold to make jewelry.
This workshop specializes in melting copper to make farming tools.
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The ancient method of melting gold has complex and exquisite craftsmanship.
verb
to cancel; to remove; to revoke
formalUsed for canceling official documents, records, personal leave, or financial accounts.
He has returned to work at the company after canceling his leave.
The bank helped us write off two bad debts.
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Please help me cancel this expired reservation.
He was removed from his post, and the relevant records were also filed away.
Account write-off operations require dual-person verification.
verb
to sell; to market
Commonly used in business contexts to refer to selling goods or services.
This factory's products are in short supply and sell very well.
We sell new clothing styles via live stream marketing.
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This supermarket sold thousands of tons of vegetables last month.
We need to expand overseas sales channels.
This backlog of unsold stock finally sold out completely.
verb
to spend; to consume; to expend
Used to refer to spending money on goods or services, often paired with nouns like '花费' or '开销'.
This month's spending is two thousand yuan more than last month.
Travel expenses exceeded our budget.
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He likes to spend money on electronic products.
Daily expenses account for half of our income.
They spent all their savings to renovate the house.
noun
surname Xiao
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Xiao is a new client of our company.
noun
pin; bolt; peg
formalRefers to a metal pin used to fasten parts together or secure a door.
The bolt on this wooden door is broken and won't close.
The mechanic is replacing the pin on the machine.
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The lock pin on the suitcase is loose and needs to be tightened.
verb
to fasten with a pin; to bolt
formalThe action of securing something with a pin or bolt.
Please bolt the doors and windows before going out.
The worker inserted the pin into the gear hole to secure the part.