petroleum
US /pəˈtroʊ.li.əm/
UK /pəˈtrəʊ.li.əm/
名词
石油
a thick, flammable, yellow-to-black liquid hydrocarbon mixture found in the earth's crust, from which gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil are obtained; crude oil
示例:
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The global economy is heavily reliant on petroleum.
全球经济严重依赖石油。
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Drilling for petroleum can have significant environmental impacts.
石油钻探可能对环境造成重大影响。