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gas

/ɡæs/

Meanings
noun

气体，瓦斯

Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.

Examples :

"A lot of gas had escaped from the cylinder."
很多气体从气瓶里泄漏出来了。
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noun

天然气，瓦斯。

A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture (typically predominantly methane) used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.

Examples :

"Gas-fired power stations have largely replaced coal-burning ones."
使用天然气的发电站已经在很大程度上取代了燃煤发电站。
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Related Words

Illustration generation

generation noun

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

产生， 创造， 发生

"The new generation of computers has dramatically improved the speed of our work. "

新一代电脑的产生极大地提高了我们的工作速度。

Illustration hydrocarbon

hydrocarbon noun

/ˈhaɪdroʊˌkɑːrbən/ /ˈhaɪdrəˌkɑːrbən/

碳氢化合物，烃。

"Gasoline is a hydrocarbon fuel used in many cars. "

汽油是一种碳氢燃料，很多汽车都在使用。

Illustration dispensary

dispensary noun

/dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/

药房，配药处

"The school nurse's office served as a dispensary where students could get bandages and basic first aid. "

学校医务室就像一个配药处，学生们可以在那里获得绷带和基本的急救用品。

Illustration surrounded

surrounded verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/

包围，环绕

"The house was surrounded by a tall fence. "

房子被高高的栅栏围了起来。

Illustration atmosphere

atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

大气层，大气。

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

孩子们聚集在一起准备看电影，空气中弥漫着浓浓的爆米花味儿，仿佛置身于一个爆米花大气层中。

Illustration manufacture

manufacture noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/

制造, 生产

"The factory's efficient manufacture of toys allowed them to sell many at a low price. "

这家工厂高效地玩具生产使得他们能够以低廉的价格出售许多玩具。

Illustration intermediate

intermediate noun

/ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidi.ət/

中间物，媒介。

"The intermediate level of Spanish class is a good fit for students who already know some basic vocabulary. "

中级西班牙语课程非常适合已经掌握了一些基本词汇的学生。（这里“中级”对应“intermediate level”，可以理解为处于初级和高级之间的阶段，即“中间物/媒介”的一种体现）

Illustration predominantly

predominantly adverb

/prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/ /prɪˈdɑːmɪnəntli/

主要地， 大多， 绝大部分。

"The membership is predominantly elderly, 90% are over age 60."

会员主要是老年人，百分之九十以上都超过六十岁了。

Illustration gravitational

gravitational adjective

/ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/

引力的，重力的

"The gravitational pull of the Earth keeps us on the ground. "

地球的引力把我们牢牢地拉在地面上。

Illustration combustion

combustion noun

/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/

燃烧，焚烧。

"The combustion of wood in the fireplace kept the room warm. "

壁炉里木头的燃烧让房间保持温暖。

Illustration entertaining

entertaining verb

/ˌɛntərˈteɪnɪŋ/ /ˌɛnərˈteɪnɪŋ/

娱乐，使人快乐，逗乐。

"The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience."

这位励志演讲者不仅传授知识，还用生动有趣的方式逗乐了观众。

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

电力，电。

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

这个月的电费异常高，可能是因为家里很多电器都在运行。