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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

石油 [shíyóu]
  1. 1. noun oil
    石油工业
    the oil industry

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

石油 [shíyóu]
  1. 1. petroleum; oil

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

石油 [shíyóu]
  1. 1. 液体矿物,是多种碳氢化合物的混合物。经蒸馏或裂化等加工过程,可提炼出汽油、煤油、柴油、润滑油、固体石蜡及沥青等产品。也是制造溶剂、塑料、合成橡胶、合成纤维等的原料。

Examples

我国有丰富的石油储藏。
Our country abounds in oil deposits.
我国的石油工业正飞跃地发展。
China's oil industry is developing by leaps and bounds.
海洋石油勘探
offshore oil exploration
海洋石油资源
offshore petroleum resources
海洋石油钻井船
offshore oil drilling rig
海洋石油钻井平台
offshore oil drilling platform
他是开拓石油工业的尖兵。
He was a pioneer in developing the oil industry.
美国石油巨富
a U. S. oil tycoon
开采石油
recover petroleum
石油炼制
petroleum refining

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