cru.ci.ble

crucible的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈkru:səbəl]
KK音标发音： [ˈkrusəbəl]

crucible的词性：
n.（名词）

1. A vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and calcining materials at high temperatures.
坩埚：一种用石墨或瓷等耐熔物质制成的器具，用来在高温时熔化或煅烧原料

2. A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial.See Synonyms at trial
考验：严峻的考验，如对耐心或信念的考验；磨练参见 trial

3. A place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces:
熔炉：智力、社会、经济或政治力量汇合的地点、时间或状况：

“Yale is a crucible in American life for the accommodation of intellectual achievement, of wisdom, of refinement, with the democratic ideals of openness, of social justice and of equal opportunity”(Benno C Schmidt, Jr)
“耶鲁大学是美国生活中的一个熔炉，它为智力成就、智慧和精确提供了便利，具有开放、社会公正以及机会同等的民主观念”(小本诺C施米特)

crucible的词源：

4. Middle English crusible
中古英语 crusible

5. from Medieval Latin cr^?cibulum [night-light, crucible]
源自 中世纪拉丁语 cr^?cibulum [通夜灯，坩埚]

6. possibly from Old French croisuel [cresset] * see cresset
可能源自 古法语 croisuel [灯器] *参见 cresset