natural gas; fossil fuel
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Meanings
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natural gas; combustible fossil gas
neutralA major source of energy and a raw material for the chemical industry. Considered a cleaner fossil fuel compared to coal and oil.
Xǔ许
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
shǐ使
yòng用
tiān天
rán然
qì气
zuò做
fàn饭
hé和
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
。
Many households use natural gas for cooking and heating.
Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
yōng拥
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
tiān天
rán然
qì气
zī资
yuán源
。
This country has abundant natural gas resources.
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Tiān天
rán然
qì气
guǎn管
dào道
zhèng正
zài在
jiàn建
shè设
zhōng中
。
The natural gas pipeline is under construction.
Yòng用
tiān天
rán然
qì气
fā发
diàn电
bǐ比
yòng用
méi煤
gèng更
huán环
bǎo保
。
Generating electricity with natural gas is more environmentally friendly than using coal.