M: Because the price of liquefied gas is soaring recently, we can't afford it. 因为近日来,液化气的价格一直攀升,我们买不起液化气。
liquefied
[ adj ]
reduced to a liquid state
<adj.all> liquefied petroleum gas
reduced to liquid form by heating
<adj.all> a mass of molten rock
Liquefy \Liq"ue*fy\ (l[i^]k"w[-e]*f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Liquefied} (-f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Liquefying} (-f[imac]`[i^]ng).] [F. liqu['e]fier, L. liquere to be liquid + facere, -ficare (in comp.), to make. See {Liquid}, and {-fy}.] 1. To convert from a solid form to that of a liquid; to melt; to dissolve; and technically, to melt by the sole agency of heat. [WordNet sense 1]
2. To convert from a gaseous form into a liquid; as, to liquefy natural gas. [PJC]
liquefied \liquefied\ adj. 1. converted to a liquid; as, liquified natural gas; liquified coal..
Syn: liquified. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
2. rendered liquid by heating; changed from a solid to a liquid state; melted.
Syn: molten, liquified. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
3. rendered liquid by dissolution in a solvent; -- of solids.