soot

🇬🇧 UK/sut/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Fine black particles of carbon produced by the incomplete burning of coal, wood, or oil.

煤烟,烟灰

v.

To cover or coat with soot.

用煤烟熏黑

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sootother
=soot

Common Collocations

  • 1.covered in soot沾满烟灰
  • 2.soot and ash烟灰与灰烬
  • 3.layer of soot一层烟灰
  • 4.coal soot煤烟灰

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The chimney sweep's face and hands were blackened with soot after a long day's work.

  • 2.

    A thick layer of soot had accumulated on the walls near the old fireplace.

  • 3.

    Air quality in industrial cities was once severely affected by soot from coal-burning factories.

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