| 单词 | asphalt |
| 释义 | Word Frequency asphalt(ˈæsfælt, ˈæʃ-, -fɔːlt) noun 1. any of several black semisolid substances composed of bitumen and inert mineral matter. They occur naturally in parts of America and as a residue from petroleum distillation: used as a waterproofing material and in paints, dielectrics, and fungicides 2. a mixture of this substance with gravel, used in road-surfacing and roofing materials 3. (modifier) containing or surfaced with asphalt verb 4. (transitive) to cover with asphalt Derived forms asphaltic (asˈphaltic) adjective Word origin C14: from Late Latin aspaltus, from Greek asphaltos, probably from a-1 + sphallein to cause to fall; referring to its use as a binding agent |
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