petroleum slick
US /pəˈtroʊ.li.əm slɪk/
UK /pəˈtrəʊ.li.əm slɪk/
名詞
油污, 浮油
a layer of petroleum floating on the surface of water, typically caused by a spill or leak
範例:
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The oil tanker caused a massive petroleum slick after it ran aground.
油輪擱淺後造成了巨大的油污。
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Environmentalists are concerned about the growing petroleum slick near the coast.
環保人士對海岸附近不斷擴大的油污表示擔憂。