soot
🇬🇧 UK/sut/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
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 Englishsootother
=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.