asphalt /'æsfælt/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
• (n.) a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
• (v.) cover with tar or asphalt

Chinese translation

• n. 柏油
• a. 用柏油铺成的
• vt. 以柏油铺

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'æsfælt/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 3.53 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

asphalted, asphalting, asphalts

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