coal
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Coal is a hard, black substance that is extracted from the ground and burned as fuel. 煤
Gas is cheaper than coal. 煤气比煤便宜。
2. N-PLURAL Coals are burning pieces of coal. 燃烧着的煤块
The iron teakettle was hissing splendidly over live coals. 铁茶壶在熊熊燃烧着的煤块上“嘶嘶”作响。
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coal /kəʊl/ (coals)
剑桥词典
- a hard, black substance that is dug from the earth in pieces , and can be burned to produce heat or power , or a single piece of this
- Wood and coal are both combustible substances .
- The coal fire had discoloured the paintwork .
- Many miners have suffered from the effects of coal dust in their lungs .
- Wood, coal, oil , petrol and gas are all different kinds of fuel .
- We ordered a hundredweight of coal.
煤
How much coal was mined here? 这里出了多少煤？
a burning /red hot coal 燃烧的／灼热的煤块
例句
习语
carry/take coals to Newcastlehaul/drag sb over the coals 返回 coal