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oil burner

/ɔɪl ˈbɜːrnər/

翻译: 燃烧燃油以产生热量的装置,常用于供暖系统或锅炉中。在俚语中也可指外表不吸引人或令人讨厌的人,但此用法为非正式且带有贬义。

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/ɔɪl ˈbɜːrnər/B2formaltechnical
  • zh燃烧燃油以产生热量的装置,常用于供暖系统或锅炉中。在俚语中也可指外表不吸引人或令人讨厌的人,但此用法为非正式且带有贬义。

A device that burns oil to produce heat, typically used in heating systems or furnaces. In slang, it can also refer to a person who is unattractive or unpleasant, though this usage is informal and derogatory.

  1. Heating deviceB2formal

    A device that burns oil to produce heat, typically used in furnaces or boilers for heating buildings.

    zh燃油加热器

    • The technician serviced the oil burner in the basement.
    • An oil burner can be more efficient than an electric heater in cold climates.
    • They replaced their old oil burner with a new energy-efficient model.
  2. Slang for a fast carC1slangamerican

    An informal term for a car that consumes a lot of oil or is very powerful and fast.

    zh油老虎

    • He drives an old oil burner that still runs like a dream.
    • That muscle car is a real oil burner, guzzling fuel on the highway.
    • My uncle's vintage Mustang is a classic oil burner.