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asphalt

UK //ˈæs.fælt//US //ˈæs.fɔːlt//

词源

源自希腊语 'asphaltos',意为 '沥青' 或 '天然沥青',后经拉丁语 'asphaltus' 传入英语。

noun

❶ 一种黑色或深棕色的粘稠物质,主要由石油提炼而成,常用于铺设道路或屋顶防水。

“The workers are laying asphalt on the new road.”

(工人们正在新路上铺设沥青。)

“The roof was covered with asphalt to prevent leaks.”

(屋顶铺了沥青以防漏水。)

同义词:bitumen, tar, pitch

verb

❶ 用沥青铺设或覆盖某物,通常指道路或屋顶。

“They will asphalt the parking lot next week.”

(他们下周会用沥青铺设停车场。)

“The crew is asphalting the driveway today.”

(施工队今天正在用沥青铺车道。)

同义词:pave, surface, cover

常见短语

asphalt jungle — 指大城市或都市环境,常用来形容其冷酷、竞争激烈的特性。

“New York is often called an asphalt jungle due to its fast-paced lifestyle.”

(纽约因其快节奏的生活方式常被称为沥青丛林。)