"gasworks" in Chinese (Simplified)
煤气厂
Definition
煤气厂是一种专门生产和供应煤气(特别是焦煤气)用于取暖、照明或做饭的工厂或设施。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“煤气厂”是一个较为历史或工业技术相关的词汇,现在大部分城市已不再有。常用于地名或历史介绍。“煤气厂”的“厂”不可省略。
Examples
The old gasworks is now a museum.
老**煤气厂**现在成了一座博物馆。
My grandfather worked at the gasworks.
我祖父曾在**煤气厂**工作。
There used to be a gasworks near the river.
河边曾经有一家**煤气厂**。
They're turning the old gasworks site into a park.
他们正在把老**煤气厂**的地块改建成公园。
The city demolished the gasworks after it closed decades ago.
**煤气厂**几十年前关闭后,城市把它拆除了。
Many people enjoy concerts at the converted gasworks.
很多人喜欢在改造后的**煤气厂**里听演唱会。