Word · Frequency #24047
bitumens
沥青
bitumens is the plural of bitumen.
a naturally occurring impure mixture of hydrocarbons
- 1.
A sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.; Mineral pitch.
一种粘稠、黑色、高粘度的液体或半固体石油,燃烧时发出明亮火焰;天然产物,广泛存在,如死海和里海沿岸;用于水泥和路面修筑;矿质沥青。
- 2.
any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
天然不纯的碳氢化合物混合物
- 3.
Any one of the natural hydrocarbons, including the hard, solid, brittle varieties called asphalt, the semisolid maltha and mineral tars, the oily petrolea, and even the light, volatile naphthas.
天然碳氢化合物的一种,包括硬质沥青、半固体软沥青和矿物焦油、油状石油乃至轻质挥发性石脑油。
一种粘稠、黑色、高粘度的液体或半固体石油,燃烧时发出明亮火焰;天然产物,广泛存在,如死海和里海沿岸;用于水泥和路面修筑;矿质沥青。;天然不纯的碳氢化合物混合物;天然碳氢化合物的一种,包括硬质沥青、半固体软沥青和矿物焦油、油状石油乃至轻质挥发性石脑油。;沥青;[化] 沥青; 石油沥青
In use
The road crew spread hot bitumen over the gravel to create a smooth surface.
After the rain, the smell of bitumen from the newly paved parking lot filled the air.
Workers wear protective suits when handling liquid bitumen because it can cause burns.
a [measure noun] of bitumen
bitumen 通常是不可数名词,需要用 layer、coating 等名量短语来表示数量。
The workers applied a layer of bitumen to the roof.
工人们在屋顶上刷了一层沥青。
bitumen + [noun]
bitumen 可直接置于名词前作定语,构成复合名词。
Bitumen paint is widely used for waterproofing.
沥青涂料广泛用于防水。
bitumens vary in [property]
在技术语境中,bitumen 可用复数 bitumens 指不同种类或等级的沥青。
Connections
Word family
- bitumens
- plural, third person singular
- bitumina
- plural
- bitumened
- past, past participle
- bitumening
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常作不可数名词;表示不同种类或类型时可用复数 bitumens。
Learn the forms together
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