单词 | fuel cell |
释义 | fuel cell Word forms: fuel cells countable noun [oft N n] A fuel cell is a device, similar to a battery, that converts chemicals into electricity. Instead of exhaust fumes, the fuel-cell car produces soap and water. Collocations: fuel-cell car Now it's the hydrogen fuel-cell car that's flavour of the month. Times, Sunday Times The world may be getting excited about electric or hydrogen fuel-cell cars, but it's all a bit premature. Times, Sunday Times The list includes the convergence of diesel and petrol engine technology to give high performance with low fuel consumption, remarkably frugal diesel hybrids and, at long last, fuel-cell cars. Times, Sunday Times In 2000 several marques promised fuel-cell cars by 2004, but it didn't happen, largely due to cost, weight and driver acceptance (they make a farty noise rather than macho 'vroom'). Times, Sunday Times Will you be driving one of the hydrogen fuel-cell cars on display, or generating power for street displays as you stride along the pavements of your town? Times, Sunday Times |
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