"coal" in Chinese (Simplified)
煤
Definition
一种黑色或深棕色的坚硬岩石，可以作为燃料燃烧。它也用于一些工业中产生热能和电力。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
谈论这种材料时，'coal' 通常是不可数名词，如 'a pile of coal'。常见搭配有 'coal mine'、'coal miner' 和 'coal-fired power plant'。不要和 'charcoal' 混淆，后者是经过加工、常用于做饭或取暖的木炭。
Examples
The train used coal many years ago.
很多年前，这列火车使用**煤**。
They found coal under the ground.
他们在地下发现了**煤**。
The factory burns coal to make energy.
这家工厂燃烧**煤**来产生能源。
My grandfather worked in a coal mine when he was young.
我爷爷年轻时在**煤**矿工作过。
A lot of towns grew because of the coal industry.
许多城镇因**煤**炭产业而发展起来。
People are trying to use less coal and more clean energy.
人们正努力少用**煤**，多用清洁能源。