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combustion

UK //kəmˈbʌs.tʃən//US //kəmˈbʌs.tʃən//

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。)

同义词:burning, ignition, oxidation, conflagration, fire

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。)