Hydrocarbon Meaning in English

word

US

ˌhaɪdɹoʊˈkɑɹbən

hy-droh-KAR-buhn

UK

hˈaɪdɹəkˌɑːbən

hy-druh-KAH-buhn

释义

A chemical compound made only of hydrogen and carbon atoms. Hydrocarbons are found in fossil fuels like oil and natural gas.

用法与细微差别

Used mostly in scientific, technical, and environmental contexts. Common collocations: 'hydrocarbon emissions', 'hydrocarbon deposits', 'aromatic hydrocarbon'. Refers specifically to organic molecules with only hydrogen and carbon; not used for general fuels.

• Spanish: hidrocarburo
• Portuguese (BR): hidrocarboneto
• Portuguese (PT): hidrocarboneto
• Chinese (Simplified): 碳氢化合物
• Chinese (Traditional): 碳氫化合物
• Hindi: हाइड्रोकार्बन
• Arabic: هيدروكربون
• Bengali: হাইড্রোকার্বন
• Russian: углеводород
• Japanese: 炭化水素
• Vietnamese: hiđrocacbon
• Korean: 탄화수소
• Turkish: hidrokarbon
• Urdu: ہائڈرو کاربن
• Indonesian: hidrokarbon

例句

Methane is a simple hydrocarbon found in natural gas.

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Crude oil contains many types of hydrocarbon molecules.

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Burning hydrocarbon fuels can cause air pollution.

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Scientists study how hydrocarbons impact climate change.

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Gasoline is made from different kinds of hydrocarbons.

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Spills of hydrocarbons in water can harm fish and birds.

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