black gold

IPA/ˌblæk ˈɡəʊld/
IPA/ˌblæk ˈɡəʊld/

black gold — noun

1. a name used informally for crude oil, meaning the thick, dark liquid that is tak

1.名詞B2
釋義

a name used informally for crude oil, meaning the thick, dark liquid that is taken from under the ground or the sea bed and is the source of fuels such as petrol and plastics — the nickname 'black gold' reflects how valuable oil is to the global economy.

例句

The small desert nation grew rich when it discovered black gold beneath its sands in the 1960s.

uncountable, metaphorical: black gold beneath [place]

Pipelines carry black gold from the oil fields hundreds of kilometres to ports on the coast.

同義詞
  • crude oil

    the formal, neutral term; 'black gold' is exclusively informal and metaphorical

  • petroleum

    the scientific and industry term; 'black gold' is used mainly in journalism and casual speech

  • crude

    a short form used by people in the oil industry; 'black gold' is much more accessible to general readers

文法句型

uncountable noun, no article when used as a mass noun

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — you never say 'a black gold' or 'two black golds.' Frequently used in journalism and policy discussions about energy, trade, and geopolitics.

常見錯誤

❌The country exports a black gold to Japan.
✅The country exports black gold to Japan.
💡'black gold' is uncountable; do not add 'a' or 'an'.
❌Black golds from different regions have different quality.
✅Black gold from different regions has different quality.
💡always singular verb agreement.