So far we've been relying on our little and a dozen kerosene lamps.

到目前为止，我们还是靠十几个小小的煤油灯照明。

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The cost of lighting a shack takes 10% of income in the poorest households and the kerosene lamps are highly polluting.

照明一间小屋棚的费用会花掉最穷家庭的百分之十的收入。

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In response to customer needs, Standard Oil developed small tin kerosene lamps known as Mei Foo, or "beautiful and trustworthy."

为了满足顾客的需要，标准石油推出了一种小巧、铁制的油灯，称为“美孚灯”。

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Many families use kerosene oil lamps.

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The sunlight-powered systems are used to light homes and shops instead of expensive and polluting kerosene lamps.

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After dark, houses not connected to the electricity grid rely mainly on open-flame kerosene lamps for light.

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Instead, they will extend their day by the dim light of kerosene lamps.

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