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naphtha

UK //ˈnæfθə//US //ˈnæfθə//

词源

源自希腊语 'náphtha'(石油),通过拉丁语传入英语,与波斯语 'naft'(原油)同源。

noun

❶ 一种轻质易燃的石油馏分,通常用作溶剂或燃料,常见于工业生产和化工领域。

“The factory uses naphtha as a raw material for plastic production.”

(这家工厂用石脑油作为生产塑料的原料。)

“Naphtha is often blended into gasoline to improve its performance.”

(石脑油常被掺入汽油中以提升其性能。)

同义词:petroleum ether, ligroin, solvent naphtha

常见短语

light naphtha — 指沸点较低的轻质石脑油,主要用于生产石化产品或作为清洁溶剂。

“Light naphtha is a key feedstock in the petrochemical industry.”

(轻质石脑油是石化行业的关键原料。)