natural gas
natural gas — 名詞
1. a combustible substance trapped in rock formations beneath the earth's surface,
天然氣
地下開採的燃料氣體
a combustible substance trapped in rock formations beneath the earth's surface, consisting mainly of methane, that is extracted by drilling and burned to supply energy for heating, cooking, and electricity generation
Many homes in the UK use natural gas for central heating and hot water.
英國許多家庭使用天然氣來供應暖氣和熱水。
collocation: use natural gas for [purpose]
The government raised taxes on natural gas to encourage solar and wind power.
政府提高天然氣稅，以鼓勵使用太陽能和風力發電。
uncountable noun used without article in generic sense
Natural gas burns more cleanly than coal, producing about half as much carbon dioxide.
天然氣燃燒起來比煤炭更乾淨，產生的二氧化碳約為煤炭的一半。
A massive natural gas field was discovered beneath the North Sea in the 1960s.
1960年代，北海底下發現了一座巨大的天然氣田。
collocation: natural gas field
- use natural gas
- burn natural gas
- natural gas field
- natural gas pipeline
- natural gas supply
- natural gas industry
- extract natural gas
- natural gas company
- natural gas heating
- natural gas-fired power plant
- gas
shorter everyday form, but can also mean petrol (American English) or other gases
- fossil fuel
broader category that also includes coal and oil; less specific
- methane
the main chemical component of natural gas, but not a synonym in everyday use
- renewable energy
contrasting energy source category (solar, wind, hydro)
- coal
contrasting fossil fuel that burns less cleanly
用法筆記
Uncountable — you cannot say 'a natural gas' or 'two natural gases'. To refer to a specific type or source, use phrases like 'a type of natural gas' or 'natural gas from Russia'.