gaslight

• 燃烧煤气所产生的光，通常用于灯具或照明设备中。也指煤气灯本身或煤气照明。

A noun referring to light produced by the combustion of illuminating gas, typically used in lamps or fixtures.

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1. Gaslight (illumination)B1formal

   Light that is produced by burning illuminating gas, typically used in street lamps or indoor fixtures.

   煤气灯

   • The old street still uses gaslight for a nostalgic effect.
   • She read by the soft glow of the gaslight in her room.
   • The theater's gaslight fixtures added a vintage charm.
   • Gaslight illuminated the cobblestone alley.

2. Gas lamp or fixtureB1formal

   A lamp or lighting fixture that burns illuminating gas to produce light.

   煤气灯

   • They installed a decorative gaslight on the front porch.
   • The antique gaslight in the hall needed a new mantle.
   • Gaslights are still common in some historic districts.
   • He carefully lit the gaslight before the dinner party.

   同义词gas fixturegas lamp