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源自中古英语 'terebentine',最终来自拉丁语 'terebinthina (resina)',意为 '松脂',与地中海地区产松脂的笃耨香树(Terebinth)有关。
❶ 松节油,一种从松树树脂中提取的挥发性液体,常用于稀释油漆或作为溶剂。
“The artist used turpentine to thin the oil paint.”
(艺术家用松节油稀释油画颜料。)
“The strong smell of turpentine filled the workshop.”
(松节油的强烈气味充满了工作室。)
❶ 用松节油处理或清洁某物,通常指去除油漆或污渍。
“She turpentined the old paintbrush to remove dried paint.”
(她用松节油处理旧画笔以去除干掉的颜料。)
“The floors were turpentined before applying the new varnish.”
(在涂新清漆前,地板先用松节油处理过。)
turpentine substitute — 松节油替代品,指具有类似溶解特性但毒性较低的化学溶剂。
“Many artists now use turpentine substitutes for safety reasons.”
(出于安全考虑,许多艺术家现在使用松节油替代品。)