| 单词 | gas-guzzler |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgas-guzzler gas-guzzler n. colloquial (originally U.S.) a motor vehicle, esp. a large car, characterized by high fuel consumption; (also) a person who drives such a vehicle. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [noun] > motor vehicle > using large amounts of oil or petrol gas-guzzler1928 oil burner1938 society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > driver or operator of vehicle > [noun] > driver of motor vehicle > driver of other types of motor vehicle vanner1893 hot rod1943 hot rodder1947 stroker1948 low rider1966 stocker1976 gas-guzzler1977 1928 Kingsport (Tennessee) Times 9 July 4/3 Sign on the rear of antique gas guzzler: Have some respect for your elders. 1977 TV Guide (U.S.) 17 Sept. 70/2 Who really was off the beam..he..or I, the gas-guzzler? 1985 Washington Post 6 Nov. f1/3 The big American family sedan may be a gas-guzzler. But it can also be an insurance bargain. 2001 C. Glazebrook Madolescents 73 Jesus, how does Ray feed a family and run that gas-guzzler on his measly salary? < as lemmas |
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