单词 | gasoline |
释义 | gasoline (gæsəliːn ) uncountable noun Gasoline is the same as petrol. [US] Synonyms: petrol, gas [US, Canadian, New Zealand] Collocations: gasoline pump Rising oil prices have pushed gasoline pump prices higher. Houston Chronicle Rising oil prices over the past month continue to boost gasoline pump prices. Houston Chronicle He floored the accelerator but had gone only about 100 yards when we came to another gasoline pump. Times, Sunday Times Gasoline pump prices keep rising nevertheless. Houston Chronicle This mechanism eventually developed into the modern gasoline pump cut-off valve. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The justification for the speed limit was to save fuel during the gasoline shortage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1964, in anticipation of a gasoline shortage, her group began searching for a lightweight yet strong fiber to be used in tires. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These early locations all featured gas pumps on-site; during gasoline shortages in the mid to late 1970s, the firm began to build restaurants without pumps. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, cheaper oil caused gasoline to prevail, until the 1973 oil crisis resulted in gasoline shortages and awareness on the dangers of oil dependence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The island features a small hotel, several small stores that sell staple foods, and a gasoline station. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She first ran a gasoline station, and, as of 2006, was running a company canteen. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the early 1970s, the firm leased land on gasoline station sites near interstate highways to build restaurants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The gasoline station next to the resort remained open until at least the 1970s and was torn down around 1990. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has one gasoline station notable for classic fuel pumps and a scenic view of the coast. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A large gasoline tank in the ground broke free and was destroyed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Carrying a 5 litre gasoline tank, one filling of 4% petroil mix gives a considerable range. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The accident also caused the gasoline tank of the car to explode, causing burns over 65% of his body. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It had a three litre gasoline tank and weighed around 28 kilograms. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The gasoline tank was filled thru a lid-covered cap located at the upper-right hand corner of the nearly-flat rear window. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And thanks to the lowest gasoline tax rates in the western world (14 per cent on average), its motorists already enjoy fuel prices below $3 a gallon. Times, Sunday Times Those of us who live behind hills should receive some kind of gasoline tax credit. Globe and Mail The allocations each year are pegged to federal gasoline tax receipts. Houston Chronicle Specifically, the government promises to turn over to municipalities two cents per litre of the existing provincial gasoline tax for public transit. Globe and Mail Gasoline tax advantages were most pronounced in the 1990s, when low overall gas prices made the tax advantage far more noticeable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In all countries that have banned leaded gasoline, average blood lead levels have fallen sharply. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Due to the neurotoxic effects of lead leaded gasoline has been widely banned since the late 1990s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A growing number of countries have drawn up plans to ban leaded gasoline in the near future. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Leaded gasoline contaminates the oxygen sensors and catalytic converters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This led to the phase out of leaded gasoline. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unleaded gasoline fell 2.36 cents to close at 86.43 cents per gallon. Houston Chronicle This engine, along with all optional power plants, were designed to run on regular leaded, low-lead or unleaded gasoline of 91 research octane or higher. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unleaded gasoline was phased in as a result. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The refinery provides unleaded gasoline, seasonal diesel fuels, mixed propane and butane, and heavy fuel oil. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Four of the eight teams incorrectly fueled their cars using unleaded gasoline instead of diesel, causing the cars to become inoperable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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