| 释义 |
ox·y·gen·ate
I. \ˈäksə̇jə̇ˌnāt, -sēj-; äkˈsijəˌ-; usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: French oxygéner (from oxygène oxygen) + English -ate
: to impregnate or combine with oxygen : treat or supply with oxygen : saturate (as blood) with oxygen — compare aerate, oxidize 1 a
• ox·y·gen·a·tion \ˌäksə̇jə̇ˈnāshən, -sēj-; äkˌsijəˈnāshən\ noun -s
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: oxygen + -ate (I)
: an oxygen-containing substance (as ethanol) used especially in gasoline to reduce smog-causing emissions by promoting more complete combustion |