boiler
US /ˈbɔɪ.lɚ/
UK /ˈbɔɪ.lɚ/
1.
鍋爐, 熱水器
a fuel-burning apparatus or container for heating water
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The old boiler in the basement needs to be replaced.
地下室的老舊鍋爐需要更換。
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We had no hot water because the boiler broke down.
鍋爐壞了，我們沒有熱水。
2.
蒸汽鍋爐, 蒸汽發生器
a strong metal container in which water is heated to make steam, for example in a steam engine
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The steam locomotive's boiler was a marvel of engineering.
蒸汽機車的鍋爐是工程學的奇蹟。
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Safety regulations are strict for industrial boilers.
工業鍋爐的安全規定很嚴格。