Kerosene
['kerəsiːn] or ['kɛrəsin]
解釋/意思:
(n.) An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the methane series.
班尼特手打
解釋/意思:
n. an oil obtained from bituminous coal used for lamps &c.
霍奇編輯
娱乐性解釋/意思：
An alleged provider of heat and light. From Lat. carus, meaning expensive and seneo, to be weak; expensive but weak. For further explanation, consult Standard Oil Company.
塞西尔編輯
例句/造句/用法:
- The principle of the lamp is similar to that of the candle, except that the wick is saturated with kerosene or oil rather than with fat. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- Two large barges of kerosene were sent into the tunnel, and an air pipe connected to them. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- Lately, the internal combustion engine, together with its application in the kerosene tractor, promises to make the farmer’s emancipation practically complete. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- Comment is made on kerosene and its cost, and all kinds of general statistics are jotted down as desirable. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- From a number of experiments it was found that when a grenade, or a bottle containing a strong brine, was broken in the midst of the burning kerosene the flames were almost instantly extinguished. 威廉K.大衛. 智者、化學家和偉大醫生的秘密.
- The cement commonly used for fastening the tops on kerosene lamps is plaster of Paris, which is porous, quickly penetrated by the kerosene, and readily destroyed. 威廉K.大衛. 智者、化學家和偉大醫生的秘密.
- In front of these three young women are placed a dozen strong kerosene lamps provided with reflectors. 威廉K.大衛. 智者、化學家和偉大醫生的秘密.
- Fire risk is reduced to a minimum, because there are no matches, no kindlings, no kerosene cans, no oil barrels and nothing of the sort to endanger life and property. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- Some have recommended using kerosene for an inside coating. 威廉K.大衛. 智者、化學家和偉大醫生的秘密.
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