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emery

/em-uh-ree, em-ree/US // ˈɛm ə ri, ˈɛm ri //UK // (ˈɛmərɪ) //

金刚砂,金刚石,金刚纸,金刚玉石

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing.

Examples

  • As Emery continued to be outspoken, he drew the ire of police unions.

  • When unions complained that he had a conflict of interest, Emery responded that they were “squealing like a stuck pig.”

  • Emery said that top police officials seemed open to addressing it, and that a series of meetings and productive dialogue ensued.

  • Emery acknowledged such an approach means recommended penalties had to be softened at times, but he said there was little option because the NYPD maintained the final say anyway.

  • Emery, who made a number of reforms to the agency’s structure early on, used the report’s findings as an opportunity to get his team back in line with the policy.

  • He told the news editor, Fred Emery, “They are not worth the paper they are written on.”

  • If an emery wheel mounted in a polishing head or lathe is at hand, this can be easily accomplished.

  • A tight-fitting wood plug is driven into the throughway of the tee and the ends ground off flush on the emery wheel.

  • The metal is annealed and polished with fine emery cloth, which is given a circular motion to produce a frosted effect.

  • The portion cut out of the bottom of the holder B is to enable the workman to easily grasp the sheets of emery cloth.

  • "I would like to think that over, Emery," said de Marmont thoughtfully.