hydrocarbon
US /ˌhaɪ.droʊˈkɑːr.bən/
UK /ˌhaɪ.drəʊˈkɑː.bən/
名詞
碳氫化合物
any of a class of organic chemical compounds composed only of hydrogen and carbon, such as methane, ethylene, acetylene, and benzene. They occur naturally in petroleum, natural gas, coal, and bitumen.
範例:
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Methane is a simple hydrocarbon.
甲烷是一種簡單的碳氫化合物。
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Fossil fuels are rich in various hydrocarbons.
化石燃料富含各種碳氫化合物。