Word · Frequency #12227
paraffins
石蜡
paraffins is the plural of paraffin.
核心释义
a substance obtained from crude petroleum, used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
- 1.
烷烃的任何一种。
Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
- 2.
从原油中提取;用于蜡烛和防腐或防水涂层
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
- 3.
石蜡。
Paraffin wax.
- 4.
一系列非芳香饱和烃,通式为CnH(2n+2)
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
- 5.
(英国用法)煤油
(British usage) kerosine
烷烃的任何一种。;从原油中提取;用于蜡烛和防腐或防水涂层;石蜡。;一系列非芳香饱和烃,通式为CnH(2n+2);(英国用法)煤油
用法In use
The candles were made with natural paraffin so they burned cleanly.
用法提示:此处为名词,指用于制作蜡烛的石蜡。
She rubbed a little paraffin onto the metal tools to keep them from rusting.
用法提示:此处为名词,指用作防护涂层的石蜡。
The old wooden boat was coated with paraffin to make it waterproof.
用法提示:此处为名词,指用于防水涂层的石蜡。
paraffin + [noun]
paraffin 作名词可作定语直接修饰另一个名词,如 paraffin wax(石蜡)、paraffin candle(石蜡蜡烛)。
These candles are made of paraffin wax.
这些蜡烛是由石蜡制成的。
paraffin sth
paraffin 作动词表示“给……涂石蜡/用石蜡处理”,是规则动词:paraffin – paraffined – paraffined;现在分词 paraffining。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- paraffin wax
- 固体石蜡
- They dipped the fabric in molten paraffin wax to make it waterproof.他们把织物浸在熔化的固体石蜡中,使其防水。
- paraffin candle
- 石蜡蜡烛
- The room was lit by a single paraffin candle.房间里只有一根石蜡蜡烛照明。
- paraffin coating
- 石蜡涂层
- The paper has a thin paraffin coating to protect it from moisture.这种纸有一层薄薄的石蜡涂层,以防潮。
- paraffin bath
- 石蜡浴
- She used a paraffin bath to soothe her arthritic hands.她用石蜡浴来缓解关节炎引起的双手疼痛。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆:蜡烛的泪就是石蜡paraffin,它还能给帆布做防水涂层。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日用品说明、一般科普介绍、蜡烛或涂层材料讨论 该词比较常见于一般科普、日用品说明和材料介绍等场景,通常指从石油中提取的石蜡;在化学专业语境中也可能指链烷烃。作为普通词汇使用,语气中性,多用于书面或正式程度不高的说明文字。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见英语单词与 paraffin 完全押韵。所列 -ffin 单词(griffin, muffin, coffin, puffin, tiffin)拼写相似,但读音为 /fɪn/,且重读元音不同;siphon 结尾读音 /fən/ 与 paraffin 的尾音相同,但拼写不同。注意拼写相近的单词读音差异。
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