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radiator

UK //ˈreɪ.di.eɪ.tər//US //ˈreɪ.di.eɪ.t̬ɚ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'radiare'(辐射),通过法语 'radiateur' 进入英语,指通过辐射散发热量的装置。

noun

❶ 暖气片或散热器,指通过热水或蒸汽循环来加热房间的金属装置,常见于供暖系统中。

“The radiator in my room keeps it warm during winter.”

(我房间的暖气片让冬天保持温暖。)

“Don't put wet clothes on the radiator to dry.”

(不要把湿衣服放在暖气片上烘干。)

❶ 汽车散热器,指发动机冷却系统中通过循环冷却液来降低温度的金属部件。

“The car overheated because the radiator was leaking.”

(因为散热器漏水,汽车过热了。)

“Check the radiator fluid level regularly.”

(要定期检查散热器冷却液液位。)

同义词:heater, cooler, heat exchanger

常见短语

radiator cover — 罩在暖气片外的装饰性外壳,既能美化外观又能防止烫伤。

“We bought a wooden radiator cover to match the furniture.”

(我们买了个木质暖气罩来搭配家具。)

radiator valve — 控制暖气片热水流量的调节阀,用于调整房间温度。

“Turn the radiator valve clockwise to reduce the heat.”

(顺时针旋转暖气阀可以降低温度。)