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单词 petroleum
释义
petroleum
noun[U]
uk
/pəˈtrəʊ.li.əm/us
/pəˈtroʊ.li.əm/
adark,thickoilobtainedfrom under theground, from whichvarioussubstancesincludingpetrol,paraffin, anddieseloilareproduced
石油
Synonyms
crude
oil
Examples
  • Petrol anddieselareproducedfrom petroleum.
  • Products which arepetroleum-basedarehighlyinflammable.
  • Petroleum is used toproducefuelforvehicles.
  • 'Vaseline' is thecommercialnamefor petroleumjelly.
  • Petroleumjellycan be used tosootheandpreventnappyrash.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Petroleum products especially when used as fuel
  • antiknock
  • antiknocking
  • derv
  • diesel
  • gas
  • gasohol
  • hexane
  • high-octane
  • juice
  • leaded
  • mineral oil
  • non-leaded
  • oil
  • paraffin
  • petrochemical
  • petrol
  • petroleum jelly
  • petroleum-based
  • propane
  • unleaded
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(Definition ofpetroleumfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

petroleum| American Dictionary

petroleum
noun[U]
us
/pəˈtroʊ·li·əm/
adark,thickoilobtainedfrom under thegroundand made intofuelssuch asgasandheatingoil, and used in makingplastics
(Definition ofpetroleumfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

petroleum| Business English

petroleum
noun[U]
uk
/pəˈtrəʊliəm/us
NATURAL RESOURCES
adarkthickoilobtainedfrom under theground, from whichvarioussubstances,includingpetrol, areproduced:
Imports of petroleum andpetroleumproductsdeclinedby 23.9 %.
Mostindustrializedsocietiesdependonthe petroleumindustry.
apetroleumcompany/corporation
petroleumrefining/production
(Definition ofpetroleumfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpetroleum

petroleum
Over two-thirds of urban air pollution is generated by transportation, while virtually all the remainder are due to otherpetroleum-using activities.
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There is a high dependence on importedpetroleumproducts, which make up 6% of total imports.
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The darkly stained surface soil in the depot area also suggests that otherpetroleumproducts were spilled at the site.
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Many economies are dominated by mining,petroleum, or other industrial commodity production, others receive more income in foreign aid than in corporate or income taxes.
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The resulting balance of payments crisis was exacerbated by the government's delay in adjustingpetroleumprices and electricity rates.
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Once commercialized fuel markets exist,petroleumfuels can get their breakthrough if they can compete on price with fuelwood.
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There was a long list of antitrust offences of which thepetroleumcompanies were purportedly guilty, and one of these was exchange agreements.
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It is the realm of bioremediation where the greatest advances are being made for treatingpetroleum-contaminated soils in cold regions.
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Given the large quantity ofpetroleum-contaminated soil present, remediation processes that can be carried out in situ are likely to be the preferable clean-up options.
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If the nuclear status was unclear, the oocytes were mounted on slides that had been prepared withpetroleumjelly/paraffin wax supporting droplets.
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Unused tanks ofpetroleum, materials containing asbestos, chemicals for experimentation, and thousands of other items were left behind.
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Some of these sites are where the storage or use ofpetroleumhydrocarbons was likely to have been common when the station was inhabited.
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Sampling of soil and water for an assessment of contamination by heavy metals andpetroleumhydrocarbons was also carried out.
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The residual totalpetroleumhydrocarbons present at the site were unresolved complex material.
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The editors are both experiencedpetroleumgeologists, who have worked hard to ensure an even standard of treatment.
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Collocationswithpetroleum

petroleum

These are words often used in combination withpetroleum.

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crude petroleum
I understand that the refinery, as at present arranged, will be occupied with the treatment ofcrudepetroleumonly.
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imported petroleum
There is a high dependence on imported petroleum products, which make up 6% of total imports.
From theCambridge English Corpus
petroleum company
Arrangements have been made with thepetroleumcompanyto supply oil at a price which makes the cost of generation of electricity the same as if coal were used.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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