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单词 oil slick
释义

oil slick


noun

a smooth area on the surface of water caused by the presence of oil.

Origin of oil slick

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby oil slick

oil sands, oilseed, oil-seed rape, oil shale, oilskin, oil slick, oil spill, oilspot glaze, oilstone, oil tanker, oiltight
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Example sentences from the Web for oil slick

  • The oil-slick left behind by his wake was so heavy that, even in the failing light, it was visible for several miles.

    Sea-Hounds|Lewis R. Freeman

British Dictionary definitions for oil slick

oil slick

noun

a mass of floating oil covering an area of water, esp oil that has leaked or been discharged from a ship
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