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coal
n
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(a) [U] black mineral found below the ground, used for burning to supply heat and to make coal gas and coal tar 煤
put more coal on the fire 往火里再加些煤
[attrib 作定语]
a coal fire 煤火
coal dust 煤末.
(b) [C] piece of this material, esp one that is burning (尤指燃烧著的)煤块
A hot coal fell out of the fire and burnt the carpet. 火炉里掉出一块炽热的煤把地毯烧了.
2 (idm 习语) carry coals to Newcastle => carry. haul sb over the coals => haul. heap coals of fire on sb´s head => heap. coal, v
1 [Tn] load a supply of coal into (a ship) 给(轮船)加煤, 上煤, 装煤.
2 [I] (of a ship) be loaded with a supply of coal (指轮船)被加煤, 上煤, 装煤.
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