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fur·nace AHD[fûrʹnĭs] D.J.[ˈfɜːnɪs]K.K.[ˈfɝnɪs]n.(名词)- An enclosure in which energy in a nonthermal form is converted to heat, especially such an enclosure in which heat is generated by the combustion of a suitable fuel.火炉:一种把能量从非热能形式转化为热量的封闭体,尤指通过合适燃料的燃烧产生热量的封闭体
- An intensely hot place:极闷热的地方:the furnace of the sun; an attic room that is a furnace in the summer.阳光下的闷热地带;在夏天象火炉一样的阁楼
- A severe test or trial:严峻的考验或磨难:endured the furnace of his friends' blame after the accident.事故发生之后遭朋友指责的考验
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French fornais 源自 古法语 fornais
- from Latin fornāx fornāc- [oven] * see g wher- 源自 拉丁语 fornāx fornāc- [烤炉] * 参见 g wher-
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