furnace
US /ˈfɝː.nɪs/
UK /ˈfɜː.nɪs/
名詞
1.
熔爐, 火爐
an enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures, e.g., for smelting metal or baking pottery
範例:
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The blacksmith used a powerful furnace to heat the iron.
鐵匠用一個強大的熔爐來加熱鐵。
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The pottery was fired in a large ceramic furnace.
陶器在一個大型陶瓷爐中燒製。
2.
暖爐, 鍋爐
an appliance for heating a building, typically fueled by gas or electricity and circulating warm air
範例:
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The old furnace in the basement needs to be replaced.
地下室的老暖爐需要更換。
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We turned on the furnace as soon as it got cold.
天一冷我們就打開了暖爐。