benzine

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ben·zine /ˈbenziːn, benˈziːn/ noun [uncountable] TDa liquid obtained from petroleum, used to clean clothes 轻质汽油，轻油精，挥发油〔一种从石油提炼出的液体，用于清洁衣物〕

Examples from the Corpus

benzine• The benzine leaked and this caused the ship's hold to fill with vapour.• Charterers of a ship loaded it with benzine.Origin benzine (1800-1900) German benzin, from benzoin; → BENZENE

ben·zine nounChineseSyllable

to liquid clean obtained from used a petroleum, Corpus

benzine
ben‧zine /ˈbenziːn, benˈziːn/

noun [uncountable]

Date: 1800-1900
Language: German
Origin: benzin, from benzoin; ⇨ benzene

a liquid obtained from petroleum, used to clean clothes

ben·zine

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/ˈbenziːn/

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NAmE

/ˈbenziːn/

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noun

[uncountable]

a clear liquid obtained from

petroleum

and

coal tar

, used to dissolve fats and oils during the commercial cleaning of clothes 石油精；石油醚；轻质汽油