methane

IPA/ˈmiːθeɪn/
KK[mˈɛθˌen]IPA/ˈmeθeɪn/

methane — 名詞

1. a colourless, odourless gas that is highly flammable and forms the largest part

1.名詞B2
釋義

甲烷

一種無色無味的可燃氣體

a colourless, odourless gas that is highly flammable and forms the largest part of natural gas, which homes use for heating and cooking

例句

The village uses methane from local farms to heat its school and hospital.

該村莊利用當地農場產生的甲烷為學校和醫院供暖。

collocation: methane from [source]

Hao installed a methane detector in the basement after noticing a gas smell.

Hao 注意到瓦斯味後，在地下室安裝了甲烷探測器。

collocation: methane detector

常見搭配
  • methane emissions
  • methane gas
  • methane leak
  • produce methane
  • release methane
  • methane from landfills
  • methane from livestock
同義詞
  • natural gas

    a broader term for the mixture of gases (mostly methane) that comes from underground and is used for heating

  • marsh gas

    an old-fashioned name for methane produced in swamps by rotting plants

用法筆記

Methane is an uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a methane' or 'two methanes'. It is often discussed in connection with climate change, farming, and renewable energy.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • methane emissions
  • methane gas
  • methane leak
  • methane detector
  • methane production
  • methane capture

常用片語

  • release methane
  • produce methane
  • burn methane
  • reduce methane emissions

介系詞搭配

  • methane from [landfills / swamps / livestock]