| 单词 |
alfoil |
| 释义 |
alfoil, n. orig. U.S. Now chiefly Austral.
Brit. |ˈalfɔɪl|, U.S. |ˈælfɔɪl|, Austral. |ˈælfɔɪl|
Forms: also with capital initial.
[‹ al- (in aluminium n.) + foil n.1]
In early use: thin aluminium sheeting, used for a variety of purposes such as insulation or packaging. Now chiefly (Austral.): aluminium foil used for cooking, wrapping food, etc.
A proprietary name in the United States and Australia.
1946F. W. Scharf U.S. Patent 2,408,886 6, I provide a lower sheet..of thin sheet metal, such as aluminum and usually called 'Alfoil'. 1956Bridgeport (Connecticut) Telegram 19 Jan. c5 (advt.) Insulation: Balsam Wood, Fiberglas, Alfoil. Save on fuel. 1967Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 25 July tm153/2 Alfoil. For metal foil containers for bakery products, and for roses and other plants. First use June 1964. 1985Courier Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 13 Feb. For barbecueing, cook fillets in alfoil with tomato, onion, and basil. 2001K. Handreck Gardening Down-under xi. 238 Roots that do not tolerate high temperatures can be protected with alfoil. |
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