furnace
US /ˈfɝː.nɪs/
UK /ˈfɜː.nɪs/
名词
1.
熔炉, 火炉
an enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures, e.g., for smelting metal or baking pottery
示例:
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The blacksmith used a powerful furnace to heat the iron.
铁匠用一个强大的熔炉来加热铁。
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The pottery was fired in a large ceramic furnace.
陶器在一个大型陶瓷炉中烧制。
2.
暖炉, 锅炉
an appliance for heating a building, typically fueled by gas or electricity and circulating warm air
示例:
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The old furnace in the basement needs to be replaced.
地下室的老暖炉需要更换。
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We turned on the furnace as soon as it got cold.
天一冷我们就打开了暖炉。