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heating

UK //ˈhiːtɪŋ//US //ˈhiːtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'heten'(加热),与古英语 'hǣtan' 同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语 *haitijaną(使变热)。

noun

❶ 指通过设备或系统使空间或物体温度升高的过程,常见于冬季取暖或工业加工中。

“The heating in our office is not working properly.”

(我们办公室的暖气系统出了问题。)

“Electric heating is more expensive than gas heating.”

(电暖比燃气供暖更贵。)

❶ 在科学或工业中,指通过加热使物质发生物理或化学变化的过程。

“The heating of the metal caused it to expand.”

(金属受热后膨胀了。)

“Heating the solution will speed up the reaction.”

(加热溶液会加速反应。)

同义词:warming, central heating, radiator, furnace, boiler

adjective

❶ 用于描述与加热有关的设备或系统,或指正在产生热量的状态。

“The heating pad helped relieve her back pain.”

(电热垫帮助缓解了她的背痛。)

“We need to check the heating pipes before winter comes.”

(我们需要在冬天来临前检查供暖管道。)

同义词:thermal, warming, hot

常见短语

central heating — 指通过中央系统为整个建筑物提供暖气的装置,常见于现代住宅和办公楼。

“Most apartments in the city have central heating.”

(城市里大多数公寓都有中央供暖。)

underfloor heating — 安装在地板下的供暖系统,通过地面辐射热量,提供均匀温暖。

“They chose underfloor heating for their new bathroom.”

(他们为新浴室选择了地暖。)