bullion

• 指金、银等贵金属的条块，通常指成色较高、未经铸造的金银锭。也可泛指这类贵金属本身。

A noun referring to a mass of precious metal, typically gold or silver, in the form of bars or ingots.

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1. Precious metal massB2formal

   A bulk quantity of gold or silver, typically in the form of bars or ingots, valued by weight rather than by face value.

   贵金属锭

   • The central bank stores its reserves in gold bullion.
   • Investors often buy silver bullion as a hedge against inflation.
   • The shipment of bullion was transported under heavy security.

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2. Gold or silver barsB2formal

   Refined gold or silver that is cast into standardized bars or ingots for trading and storage.

   金银锭

   • The vault contained rows of gold bullion bars.
   • He purchased several silver bullion ingots from the dealer.
   • Bullion prices fluctuate based on global market demand.

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