tar

US /tɑːr/
UK /tɑːr/
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焦油, 瀝青

a dark, thick, flammable liquid distilled from wood or coal, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons, resins, and alcohols. It is used for waterproofing and as a preservative.

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The road was paved with hot tar.
這條路是用熱瀝青鋪的。
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Sailors used tar to seal the wooden ships.
水手們用焦油來密封木船。
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pitchbitumenasphalt
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水手, 海員

a sailor

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The old tar spun tales of the high seas.
老水手講述著公海的故事。
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He was a seasoned old tar, having sailed for decades.
他是一位經驗豐富的老水手，已經航行了幾十年。
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sailorseamanmariner
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塗焦油, 鋪瀝青

to cover or treat with tar

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They decided to tar the roof to prevent leaks.
他們決定用焦油塗屋頂以防漏水。
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The old boat was regularly tarred to protect its hull.
舊船定期塗焦油以保護船體。
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coatcoverseal
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tar someone with the same brush