boiler 和 furnance 都有锅炉的意思,它们的区别是什么 ...? 和楼上的基本一致,查了字典,原文的解释应该更能理解吧。仅供参考 boiler ---- ◆ metal container in which water is heated, eg to produce steam in an engine 锅炉. ◆ tank in which hot water is stored, esp for central heating and other household needs 热水器(尤指为集中供暖设备及家庭其他用途供热水的) ◆ (also furnace especially in ame) noun a container in which water is heated to provide hot water and heating in a building or to produce steam in an engine: a central heating boiler ◆ a gas boiler ◆ a back boiler (= situated behind a fire) ◆ a boiler room furnace---- ◆ enclosed fireplace for heating the water used to warm a building by means of pipes 暖气锅炉. ◆ enclosed space or chamber for heating metal, glass, etc to a very high temperature 熔炉: ◆ an enclosed space or room for heating metal or glass to very high temperatures: ◆ (especially ame) = boiler查看更多