금속이나 다른 물질을 매우 높은 온도에서 녹이거나 가열할 때 사용하는 세라믹 또는 금속 용기.
A ceramic or metal container used for melting metals or other substances at extremely high temperatures.
예문:
"The technician used long tongs to remove the glowing crucible from the kiln."
"High-quality graphite crucibles are essential for casting precious metals."
매우 혹독한 시련의 상황, 또는 서로 다른 요소들이 상호작용하여 새로운 것을 만들어내는 과정이나 장소.
A situation of severe trial or ordeal, or a place where different elements interact to produce something new.
예문:
"The startup's first year was a crucible that tested the founders' resolve."
"Great literature is often born in the crucible of personal suffering."
"The negotiation table became a crucible where a new peace treaty was forged."