refinery

英[rɪ'faɪn(ə)rɪ] 美[rɪ'faɪnəri]
  • n. 精炼厂;提炼厂;冶炼厂

词态变化


复数: refineries;

英文词源


refinery (n.)
1727, from refine + -ery. Originally in metallurgy and sugar-making; of petroleum by 1865.

双语例句


1. The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.
炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The oil is carried to the oil refinery by pipelines.
石油通过输油管输送到炼油厂.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. The pipeline links the refinery with the port.
管道将炼油厂与港口连接起来.

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4. They built a sugar refinery.
他们建起了一座榨糖厂.

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5. They have to put up with a giant oil refinery right on their doorstep.
他们不得不忍受就在家门口的巨型炼油厂。

来自柯林斯例句