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methane

/ˈmɛˌθeɪn/

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1 · n.

a colorless flammable gas found in natural gas

甲烷

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The team measured methane leaking from the old pipeline.
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团队测量了旧管道泄漏的甲烷量。
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɛˌθeɪn/

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