geyser
含义: A hot spring that periodically erupts, sending a column of boiling water and steam into the air; in British English, also a domestic gas water heater.
Geysers are relatively rare geological phenomena, requiring a specific combination of heat, water, and underground plumbing. The most famous examples are Old Faithful in Yellowstone and the geysers of Iceland. In British domestic usage (now somewhat dated), a 'geyser' refers to a gas-powered water heater, typically mounted on a wall — pronounced 'geezer' in this sense. The geological feature is pronounced 'guy-zer' in British English.
例句
- The geyser erupted on schedule, sending a jet of steam and scalding water thirty metres into the air. 间歇泉按时喷发,将蒸汽和滚烫的热水喷射到三十米高空。El géiser erupcionó puntualmente, lanzando un chorro de vapor y agua hirviendo a treinta metros de altura.間欠泉は予定通りに噴出し、蒸気と熱湯の噴流を30メートルの高さまで噴き上げました。간헐천은 예정대로 분출하여 증기와 뜨거운 물의 분사를 30미터 높이까지 뿜어 올렸습니다.
- Iceland's geothermal landscape includes numerous geysers, hot springs, and bubbling mud pools. 冰岛的地热景观包括众多间歇泉、温泉和冒泡的泥浆池。El paisaje geotérmico de Islandia incluye numerosos géiseres, fuentes termales y pozas de barro burbujeante.アイスランドの地熱地帯には、数多くの間欠泉、温泉、泡立つ泥池があります。아이슬란드의 지열 지대에는 수많은 간헐천, 온천, 부글거리는 진흙 웅덩이가 있습니다.
- The old geyser in the bathroom made an alarming rumbling noise before producing any hot water. 浴室里那台老旧的热水器在出热水之前会发出令人不安的隆隆声。El viejo calentador del cuarto de baño emitía un inquietante ruido sordo antes de producir agua caliente.浴室の古い湯沸かし器は、お湯が出る前に不安になるようなゴロゴロという音を立てました。욕실의 오래된 가스 온수기는 뜨거운 물이 나오기 전에 불안해질 만큼 우르르 소리를 냈습니다.
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语境: academic, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Icelandic Geysir, the name of a specific hot spring in Iceland, from geysa (to gush), from Old Norse. The word entered English in the late 18th century through travellers' accounts of Iceland.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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