What does charcoal mean?

A black material made by heating wood with little air. Charcoal sticks used for drawing.

How is charcoal pronounced?

UK /ˈtʃɑːkəʊl/, US /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/.

/ˈtʃɑːkəʊl/ · /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/

CEFR level B2Topic NatureWord #3839 in the learning path

木炭

n. A black material made by heating wood with little air.

木炭

n. Charcoal sticks used for drawing.

绘画用炭笔

We cooked the vegetables over glowing charcoal in the garden.

我们在花园里用烧得通红的木炭烤蔬菜。

Heavy demand for charcoal can contribute to deforestation where trees are harvested faster than they can regrow.

在树木砍伐速度超过再生速度的地区，对木炭的大量需求可能加剧森林砍伐。

charcoal通常不可数；coal是煤，不是木炭。

What does charcoal mean?: A black material made by heating wood with little air. Charcoal sticks used for drawing.
How is charcoal pronounced?: UK /ˈtʃɑːkəʊl/, US /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.