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单词 oil slick
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oil slick
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔɪl ˌslɪk/us
/ˈɔɪl ˌslɪk/
alayerofoilthat isfloatingover alargeareaof thesurfaceof thesea, usually because anaccidenthascausedit toescapefrom ashiporcontainer
（通常指因发生事故从油轮或容器中漏出、漂浮在海面上的）浮油
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(Definition ofoil slickfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

oil slick| American Dictionary

oil slick
noun[C]
us
/ˈɔɪl ˌslɪk/
alayerof oilfloatingonwater,esp. on thesurfaceof theocean
(Definition ofoil slickfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoil slick

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Anoilslickbegan to spread from the ship, leaking from damaged tanks.
From theCambridge English Corpus
On the opposite shore, however, the water was 'like indigo andoilslickfloated on the surface'.
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Possible impact of a primordialoilslickon atmospheric and chemical evolution.
From theCambridge English Corpus
But it is also a very vulnerable sector, as we recently saw with theoilslick.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The third major problem was the problem of theoilslick.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
She was able from her knowledge of the fishing community to determine new co-ordinates from where anoilslickhad been seen.
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The unprecedented magnitude of theoilslickand burning oil wells will, no doubt, have dangerous consequences on the global environment.
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The alternative must be a spread at the edges, so that the conurbations gradually extend like anoilslickover the surrounding country.
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We must remember the great difficulties there are once anoilslickhas developed.
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They will also keep theoilslickunder surveillance and continue to report its size, speed and direction of movement.
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A form of community service, which might only take 10 hours, would be working with volunteers to clear thatoilslickfrom the beach.
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Theoilslickwas closely monitored by air and sea surveillance.
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Today's mariner would simply presume that he had sailed into anoilslick.
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Because naturally what we cannot tolerate is that these two submerged sections of hull should continue giving out and expanding theoilslick.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Unfortunately it has happened again, however, and thus maritime safety and the prevention ofoilslickdisasters is back on the agenda.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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