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petroleum jelly

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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peˌtroleum ˈjelly noun [uncountable]  MHVaseline 凡士林,矿脂,石油膏
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petroleum jellyHave you rubbed on petroleum jelly or applied any necessary plasters?A little oil or petroleum jelly on the thread will help.Take any prescribed drugs with your breakfast and apply the plasters, petroleum jelly etc to help you on your way.
peˌtroleum ˈjelly nounChineseSyllable
Vaseline Corpus


petroleum jelly
peˌtroleum ˈjelly noun [uncountable]
Vaseline


petroleum jelly (NAmE also pet·rol·atum BrE /ˌpetrəˈleɪtəm/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌpetrəˈleɪtəm/ 🔊) noun [uncountable] a soft clear substance obtained from petroleum, used to heal injuries on the skin or to make machine parts move together more smoothly 矿脂;凡士林 SYN Vaseline™