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chimney

/chim-nee/US // ˈtʃɪm ni //UK // (ˈtʃɪmnɪ) //

烟囱,囱门,囱囱,囱口

Related Words

vent通风口,发泄,通气孔,通气口hearth炉灶,炉膛,壁炉,炉子flue烟道,烟囱pipe管道,管子,管,管管furnace炉子,熔炉,窑炉,火炉fireplace壁炉,火炉,火场,火焰炉stack一堆,一叠,一大堆,堆放funnel漏斗,漏斗状物,漏斗型,漏斗式chase追逐,追赶,追追追,追寻ventilator呼吸机,风机,通风机,通风设备chimney pot囱门,囱口锅,囱式锅,囱口锅里chimney stack烟囱,烟囱囱口,烟囱口,烟囱堆

Definitions

n.名词 noun
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    plural chim·neys.

    • : a structure, usually vertical, containing a passage or flue by which the smoke, gases, etc., of a fire or furnace are carried off and by means of which a draft is created.
    • : the part of such a structure that rises above a roof.
    • : Now Rare. the smokestack or funnel of a locomotive, steamship, etc.
    • : a tube, usually of glass, surrounding the flame of a lamp to promote combustion and keep the flame steady.
    • : Geology. the vent of a volcano.a narrow vertical fissure between two rock faces or in a rock formation.
    • : Mining. a nearly vertical cylindrical oreshoot.
    • : British Dialect. fireplace.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    chim·neyed, chim·ney·ing.

    • : Mountain Climbing. to ascend or descend by repeated bracing of one's feet or back and feet against opposite walls.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    chim·neyed, chim·ney·ing.

    • : Mountain Climbing. to ascend or descend a chimney.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounsmokestack for building
Synonyms
fireplace壁炉,火炉,火场,火焰炉flue烟道,烟囱furnace炉子,熔炉,窑炉,火炉hearth炉灶,炉膛,壁炉,炉子pipe管道,管子,管,管管stack一堆,一叠,一大堆,堆放vent通风口,发泄,通气孔,通气口chase追逐,追赶,追追追,追寻funnel漏斗,漏斗状物,漏斗型,漏斗式ventilator呼吸机,风机,通风机,通风设备chimney pot囱门,囱口锅,囱式锅,囱口锅里chimney stack烟囱,烟囱囱口,烟囱口,烟囱堆smokeshaft烟轴,烟筒,烟道,烟台

Examples

  • Making “Santa’s Footprints” — a trail of baking soda drizzled over the cutout of a boot, showing the big guy’s path from the chimney to the tree to deliver gifts, and back again.

  • They want me to get on a ladder and fasten a screen around the top of the chimney so the hornets can no longer enter the house.

  • Some jurisdictions specifically add mold, chimneys and environmental hazards to the list of possible inspections.

  • He had pulled up to a friend’s driveway to share the good news when an explosion under the house toppled the chimney, which crushed him in the driver’s seat.

  • If you’re not keen on using lighter fluid, which can impact the taste slightly, you can buy a chimney starter to get your charcoal hot and ready.

  • But the one that seems to have changed her—stuck with her—is the one of her fall down that chimney.

  • This philosophy quickly transforms our ride into a long, white roving chimney.

  • But may have explained pony for my daughter found stuffed down chimney on Xmas morn.

  • Then get your parents, friends, roommates, children, neighbors, cats, & chimney sweeps to vote, too.

  • There is no chimney at the headquarters of the Chief Rabbinate in north London.

  • She got up and stood in front of the fire, having her hand on the chimney-piece and looking down at the blaze.

  • Groping to the chimney-place with the aid of his matches, Mr. Collingwood found the candle and lit it.

  • Every light in the hall was ablaze; every lamp turned as high as it could be without smoking the chimney or threatening explosion.

  • The chimney was at the other end, and thus a draught of hot air constantly passed beneath the floors in cold weather.

  • Mr. King and Mr. Lewis walking together in Birmingham, a chimney sweeper and his boy passed them.

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