
combustion
词源
源自拉丁语 'combustio'(燃烧),由 'com-'(完全)和 'burere'(燃烧)组成,15世纪通过法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 燃烧的过程,指物质与氧气发生化学反应,通常伴随发热和发光现象,如火焰或爆炸。
“The combustion of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.”
(化石燃料的燃烧会向大气释放二氧化碳。)
“Spontaneous combustion can occur when oily rags are stored improperly.”
(当油布存放不当时,可能会发生自燃。)
❶ 比喻激烈的冲突或强烈的情感爆发,常用于文学或新闻语境中描述紧张局势。
“The political debate turned into a combustion of opposing ideologies.”
(政治辩论演变成了对立意识形态的激烈冲突。)
“Her eyes showed the combustion of anger beneath the calm surface.”
(她平静表面下眼神透露出愤怒的爆发。)
常见短语
internal combustion engine — 内燃机,通过燃料在发动机内部燃烧产生动力的机械装置,常见于汽车和机械设备。
“Most modern cars are powered by internal combustion engines.”
(大多数现代汽车由内燃机驱动。)
spontaneous combustion — 自燃现象,指物质在没有外部火源的情况下因内部化学反应突然起火。
“The warehouse fire was caused by spontaneous combustion of chemical waste.”
(仓库火灾是由化学废料自燃引起的。)