gas
의미: A substance in a state that has no fixed shape and expands freely to fill any space
In British English, gas primarily refers to a state of matter (like oxygen or carbon dioxide) or to natural gas used for heating and cooking. Note that British speakers say 'petrol' for car fuel, while Americans say 'gas' (short for gasoline).
예문
- We use gas for cooking but electricity for heating. 我们用煤气做饭,但用电取暖。Usamos gas para cocinar pero electricidad para la calefacción.料理にはガスを使いますが、暖房には電気を使います。요리에는 가스를 사용하지만 난방에는 전기를 사용합니다.
- The balloon was filled with helium gas. 气球里充满了氦气。El globo estaba lleno de gas helio.風船はヘリウムガスで満たされていました。풍선은 헬륨 가스로 채워져 있었습니다.
- There was a gas leak in the building, so everyone had to evacuate. 建筑物内发生煤气泄漏,所以每个人都必须撤离。Hubo una fuga de gas en el edificio, así que todos tuvieron que evacuar.建物でガス漏れがあったので、全員避難しなければなりませんでした。건물에서 가스 누출이 발생하여 모두 대피해야 했습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
Coined in the 1650s by Flemish chemist Jan Baptist van Helmont, inspired by Greek 'khaos' (chaos, empty space). He used it to describe the vapours produced in his experiments.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
Coined by Belgian chemist Jan Baptist van Helmont in the 1600s, derived from Greek 'khaos' (chaos). He invented the word to describe air-like substances that couldn't be seen or easily contained.
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