Dross

(n.) The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement.

(n.) Rust of metals.

(n.) Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.

艾伦校对

• They were nothing--dross that could not dismay me. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• All else is but dross, or evanescent dreams which vanish into oblivion in the light of a larger knowledge. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• The crucible is now covered and the fusion kept up for about thirty-five minutes, when the dross is skimmed off, and the alloy found ready for use. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• And better--so much better as pure ore is than foul dross. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Caroline, she found, felt the value of the true ore, and knew the deception of the flashy dross. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• I waste no more words with thee--choose between thy dross and thy flesh and blood, and as thou choosest, so shall it be. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• The ancient methods of simply melting and skimming the bullion dross have been superseded. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.

校对:莱斯利