"furnaces" in Chinese (Simplified)
炉子熔炉
Definition
大型機器或結構，用於為建築物供熱，或用於以高溫熔化或加工金屬、玻璃等材料。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Furnaces” 是正式和技术用词，多用于美国英语家庭供暖系统，也可表示工业冶炼设备。不要与 'oven'（烤箱）或 'heater'（取暖器）混淆。常见搭配有 'blast furnace'（高炉）、'electric furnace'（电炉）。
Examples
Many homes in cold regions use furnaces to stay warm.
许多寒冷地区的家庭用**炉子**来取暖。
Steel is made in large furnaces at factories.
钢是在工厂的大型**熔炉**里制造的。
The engineers inspected the old furnaces for safety.
工程师们检查了旧的**炉子**以保证安全。
Some old furnaces are much less efficient than the modern ones.
有些老式**炉子**的效率远不如现代的。
The factory had to shut down because all its furnaces broke at once.
工厂因为所有的**炉子**同时坏掉只好停工。
In winter, our furnaces run almost non-stop.
冬天我们家的**炉子**几乎不停运转。