礦物燃料,也可稱爲化石燃料。
Explanation: 礦物燃料,也可稱爲化石燃料,但我認爲最好是稱爲礦物燃料,因爲fossil fuels通常是指煤、石油、天然氣等。
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“矿物燃料将造成酸雨。”
煤、天然气、石油制品如柴油、汽油和液化气等,在燃烧时会产生硫的氧化物SOx和氮的氧化物NOx。这些酸性气体被排入大气后,在下雨时将随雨水下降而形成酸雨。
虽然煤、石油或天然气都是由古代的动植物化石转化而成的,但我们通常都说煤矿、石油矿和天然气矿。故我认为译为矿物燃料较为正规,但译为化石燃料也未尝不可。
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Reference:
1. 新英汉词典 (New English-Chinese Dictionary): fossil fuel = 矿物燃料
2. 英汉化学化工词汇 (English-Chinese Dictionary of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering): fossil fuel = 矿物燃料, 化石燃料
3. 汉英大词典(Chinese-English Dictionary): 矿物燃料= fossil fuel, mineral fuel.
4. Kudoz Easy Question posted on 6/14/03 at http://www.proz.com/kudoz/454222: 矿物燃料= fossil fuel, mineral fuel.
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