新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

coal

英  [kəʊl]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • coals

    1[U 不可数名词]

    Coal is a hard, black substance that is extracted from the ground and burned as fuel.

    双语例句

    例:

    Gas is cheaper than coal.

    煤气比煤便宜。

    2[PL 复数] 燃烧着的煤块

    Coals are burning pieces of coal.

    双语例句

    例:

    The iron teakettle was hissing splendidly over live coals.

    铁茶壶在熊熊燃烧着的煤块上“嘶嘶”作响。