oilfield
UK/ˈɔɪlfi:ld/US
C2
Definitions
n.
An area of land or sea under which petroleum reserves exist, especially one with productive oil wells.
油田
Root Breakdown
Native Englishoilother
+
fieldother
=oilfield
Common Collocations
- 1.oilfield development油田开发
- 2.oilfield worker油田工人
Example Sentences
- 1.
The oilfield in the North Sea has been productive for decades.
- 2.
Workers in the oilfield face challenging and dangerous working conditions.