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refinery

/rɪfaɪnɚi/

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1 · noun

a plant that processes crude oil or another raw material

炼油厂；精炼厂

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The new refinery turns crude oil into several useful fuels.
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这座新炼油厂把原油加工成多种有用的燃料。
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