kerosene
UK/'kerәsi:n/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A thin, colourless petroleum-based fuel used in lamps, heaters, and jet engines.
煤油，火油
Root Breakdown
Loanwordkeroseneother
=kerosene
Example Sentences
- 1.
The kerosene lamp provided steady light during the power outage.
- 2.
Jet engines use kerosene as their primary fuel source.
- 3.
Historically, kerosene was used for heating and lighting homes.