the chemical element of atomic number 80, a heavy silvery-white metal which is liquid at ordinary temperatures. (Symbol:
(化学元素)汞,水银(符号)
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Hg )。亦称<Bold>QUICKSILVER</Bold>.
the column of such metal in a thermometer or barometer, or its height as indicating atmospheric temperature or pressure
水银柱
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the mercury rises ,the skies steam ,and the nights swelter. 水银柱升高,天空多水汽,晚间闷热。
〈史〉 水银;汞盐。
a plant of a genus which includes dog's mercury
山靛。
【罗马神话】 墨丘利(司辩才、技艺、商业以及盗窃的神,是众神的信使,等同于赫耳墨斯)。[ORIGIN: from Latin <Italic>Mercurius</Italic>, from <Italic>merx</Italic>, <Italic>merc-</Italic> ‘merchandise’.]
used in names of newspapers and journals
[用于报纸和杂志名] 信使报
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the Leicester Mercury .莱斯特信使报。
【天文】 水星。
"Middle English: from Latin