1520s, from Middle French combustible, or directly from Late Latin combustibilis, from Latin combustus, past participle of combuere "to burn up, consume" (see combustion). Figurative sense is from 1640s; as a noun, from 1680s. Related: Combustibility (late 15c.).
双语例句
1. Don't smoke near combustible materials.
别在易燃的材料附近吸烟.
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2. It was surrounded with heaps of combustible materials.
它周围是一堆易燃物质.
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3. We mustn't take combustible goods aboard.
我们不可带易燃品上车.
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4. We must not take combustible goods aboard.
我们不可带易燃品上船[车].
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5. The ability of coal to release a combustible gas has long been known.
