"paraffin" in Chinese (Simplified)
石蜡煤油
Definition
一种由石油制成的白色或无色蜡状物质,用于制蜡烛和防水。在某些国家,“石蜡”也指一种易燃的燃料(煤油)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
在美国,“paraffin”指石蜡(蜡烛用的固体),在英国常指煤油(液态燃料)。需根据语境判断。常见搭配有“paraffin wax”“paraffin lamp”“liquid paraffin”(有时为药用油)。
Examples
We used paraffin to make candles at home.
我们用**石蜡**在家里做蜡烛。
The jar is coated with paraffin to keep it waterproof.
罐子涂了一层**石蜡**以防水。
In some countries, people use paraffin lamps for light.
在一些国家,人们用**煤油**灯照明。
Be careful when heating paraffin—it can burn easily!
加热**石蜡**时要小心——它很容易着火!
My grandma always kept a tin of paraffin in case the power went out.
我奶奶总是备一罐**煤油**以防停电。
Some spa treatments use warm paraffin to soften your hands or feet.
有些水疗会用温热的**石蜡**来软化手或脚。