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coke

UK /kəʊk/US /koʊk/

词源

源自中古英语'colke',最初指'煤渣'。饮料含义源自Coca-Cola的缩写,最早记录于1942年。

noun

❶ 一种固体燃料,由煤在高温下干馏而成,主要用于冶金工业。

“The steel plant uses coke as a reducing agent.”

(这家钢厂用焦炭作为还原剂。)

“Coke burns hotter and cleaner than coal.”

(焦炭比煤燃烧得更热更干净。)

❶ 可口可乐的简称,一种广受欢迎的碳酸饮料品牌。

“Would you like a glass of coke with your meal?”

(您要配一杯可乐佐餐吗?)

“She prefers diet coke to regular coke.”

(比起普通可乐她更喜欢健怡可乐。)

同义词:coal, charcoal, carbon, cola, soft drink

verb

❶ 将煤转化为焦炭的工艺过程。

“The coal is coked at high temperatures.”

(煤在高温下被炼制成焦炭。)

“This facility cokes about 1000 tons of coal daily.”

(这个设施每天能炼制约1000吨煤。)

同义词:carbonize, process, refine

常见短语

coke and a smile — 可口可乐公司的经典广告语,强调饮用可乐带来的快乐体验。

“The old commercial ended with 'Have a coke and a smile'.”

(那个老广告以'喝杯可乐,绽放笑容'结尾。)

coke oven — 用于将煤转化为焦炭的工业炉具,常见于钢铁厂。

“Workers wear protective gear near the coke oven.”

(工人们在炼焦炉附近穿着防护装备。)