Definition of high-octane in English:

high-octane

adjective

1Denoting petrol having a high octane number and thus good anti-knock properties.
Example sentencesExamples
- The AA says if you do that to a vehicle designed to run on high-octane petrol, the engine ‘would seize’.
- There is a region in south Philadelphia where the underground water is known to be polluted with high-octane gasoline.
- The 100 cc motor is worth $3000 on its own and the kart runs on high-octane fuel, which costs about $4.80 per litre.
- A petrol tank containing high-octane fuel is beside your seat.
- That is why high-performance cars generally need high-octane gasoline - their engines are using higher compression ratios to get more power.
1. 1.1 Powerful or dynamic.
  a high-octane forty-year-old
  Example sentencesExamples
  The high-octane production recreates the energy, style and music of the stars of the Motown stable.
  In the high-octane worlds of college football and basketball, the goal of most coaches is not to produce well-rounded human beings but well-rounded athletes.
  With the Dow Jones Industrials Average plunging to its lowest level since October 1998 and the NASDAQ faring even worse, the high-octane world of the trading floor is suddenly running on empty.
  A high-octane two-part feature-length special launches the return of the critically acclaimed Spooks for a new season this Autumn on BBC ONE.
  Ramsay's first high-octane job was working for Marco Pierre White at the legendary Harvey's.
  For the first time, Rupert Murdoch's high-octane conservative channel beat out CNN, a division of AOL-Time Warner, in the ratings war in January.
  However, there was to be no blaze of glory and rather than producing a high-octane performance, Sligo stuttered to a halt when succumbing to a more mobile and industrious Donegal team.
  One of the main challenges of filming, he says, lay in translating the passion and the high-octane energy of the sport to the screen.
  How can this be reconciled with the market-driven, high-octane, modernising spirit of the new millennium?
  The inventive opening street brawl and the high-octane sword fight between a strident Mercutio and Tybalt are peaks in a work that is not shy to entertain.
  Even the most high-octane petrolhead should make time for a tour of Goodwood House, which is open from March to October.
  The speedy Northern Ireland international turned in a high-octane performance that lifted his team-mates.
  He's a high-octane attorney who has assumed the case of a young lady's disappearance.
  The fund toned down its aggressive, high-octane formula.
  To many non-Catholics, especially religiously skeptical ones, belonging to Opus Dei means nothing more than being a high-octane Catholic of a certifiably orthodox sort.
  The band toured relentlessly, crossing the globe many times over, igniting critics and audiences worldwide with their high-octane, richly-textured, genuinely different live shows.
  The company recently added motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. to its high-octane roster of clients.
  Shane Black, best known for his high-octane buddy pictures like Lethal Weapon and The Long Kiss Goodnight, makes his directorial debut after spending a decade away from Hollywood.
  Today's CEOs face the unique challenge of achieving appropriate valuations in a Wall Street climate ruled largely by high-octane portfolio managers driven by near-term horizons.
  In fact, Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes that ‘big-game player’ Rooney and his fellow teen terror Cristiano Ronaldo will revel in the high-octane atmosphere they are about to face.
  Synonyms
  energetic, spirited, active, lively, zestful, vital, vigorous, strong, forceful, powerful, potent, positive, effective, effectual, high-powered, aggressive, driving, pushing, bold, enterprising

Definition of high-octane in US English:

high-octane

adjectiveˈhaɪ ˈˌɑkteɪnˈhī ˈˌäktān

1Denoting gasoline having a high octane number and thus good antiknock properties.
Example sentencesExamples
- That is why high-performance cars generally need high-octane gasoline - their engines are using higher compression ratios to get more power.
- The 100 cc motor is worth $3000 on its own and the kart runs on high-octane fuel, which costs about $4.80 per litre.
- The AA says if you do that to a vehicle designed to run on high-octane petrol, the engine ‘would seize’.
- A petrol tank containing high-octane fuel is beside your seat.
- There is a region in south Philadelphia where the underground water is known to be polluted with high-octane gasoline.
1. 1.1 Powerful or dynamic.
  a high-octane forty-year-old
  Example sentencesExamples
  To many non-Catholics, especially religiously skeptical ones, belonging to Opus Dei means nothing more than being a high-octane Catholic of a certifiably orthodox sort.
  However, there was to be no blaze of glory and rather than producing a high-octane performance, Sligo stuttered to a halt when succumbing to a more mobile and industrious Donegal team.
  The speedy Northern Ireland international turned in a high-octane performance that lifted his team-mates.
  The high-octane production recreates the energy, style and music of the stars of the Motown stable.
  A high-octane two-part feature-length special launches the return of the critically acclaimed Spooks for a new season this Autumn on BBC ONE.
  One of the main challenges of filming, he says, lay in translating the passion and the high-octane energy of the sport to the screen.
  The fund toned down its aggressive, high-octane formula.
  How can this be reconciled with the market-driven, high-octane, modernising spirit of the new millennium?
  Shane Black, best known for his high-octane buddy pictures like Lethal Weapon and The Long Kiss Goodnight, makes his directorial debut after spending a decade away from Hollywood.
  He's a high-octane attorney who has assumed the case of a young lady's disappearance.
  For the first time, Rupert Murdoch's high-octane conservative channel beat out CNN, a division of AOL-Time Warner, in the ratings war in January.
  The band toured relentlessly, crossing the globe many times over, igniting critics and audiences worldwide with their high-octane, richly-textured, genuinely different live shows.
  Today's CEOs face the unique challenge of achieving appropriate valuations in a Wall Street climate ruled largely by high-octane portfolio managers driven by near-term horizons.
  The inventive opening street brawl and the high-octane sword fight between a strident Mercutio and Tybalt are peaks in a work that is not shy to entertain.
  With the Dow Jones Industrials Average plunging to its lowest level since October 1998 and the NASDAQ faring even worse, the high-octane world of the trading floor is suddenly running on empty.
  The company recently added motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. to its high-octane roster of clients.
  Even the most high-octane petrolhead should make time for a tour of Goodwood House, which is open from March to October.
  In fact, Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes that ‘big-game player’ Rooney and his fellow teen terror Cristiano Ronaldo will revel in the high-octane atmosphere they are about to face.
  Ramsay's first high-octane job was working for Marco Pierre White at the legendary Harvey's.
  In the high-octane worlds of college football and basketball, the goal of most coaches is not to produce well-rounded human beings but well-rounded athletes.
  Synonyms
  energetic, spirited, active, lively, zestful, vital, vigorous, strong, forceful, powerful, potent, positive, effective, effectual, high-powered, aggressive, driving, pushing, bold, enterprising

单词	high-octane
释义	Definition of high-octane in English: high-octane adjective 1Denoting petrol having a high octane number and thus good anti-knock properties. Example sentencesExamples The AA says if you do that to a vehicle designed to run on high-octane petrol, the engine ‘would seize’. There is a region in south Philadelphia where the underground water is known to be polluted with high-octane gasoline. The 100 cc motor is worth $3000 on its own and the kart runs on high-octane fuel, which costs about $4.80 per litre. A petrol tank containing high-octane fuel is beside your seat. That is why high-performance cars generally need high-octane gasoline - their engines are using higher compression ratios to get more power. 1.1 Powerful or dynamic. a high-octane forty-year-old Example sentencesExamples The high-octane production recreates the energy, style and music of the stars of the Motown stable. In the high-octane worlds of college football and basketball, the goal of most coaches is not to produce well-rounded human beings but well-rounded athletes. With the Dow Jones Industrials Average plunging to its lowest level since October 1998 and the NASDAQ faring even worse, the high-octane world of the trading floor is suddenly running on empty. A high-octane two-part feature-length special launches the return of the critically acclaimed Spooks for a new season this Autumn on BBC ONE. Ramsay's first high-octane job was working for Marco Pierre White at the legendary Harvey's. For the first time, Rupert Murdoch's high-octane conservative channel beat out CNN, a division of AOL-Time Warner, in the ratings war in January. However, there was to be no blaze of glory and rather than producing a high-octane performance, Sligo stuttered to a halt when succumbing to a more mobile and industrious Donegal team. One of the main challenges of filming, he says, lay in translating the passion and the high-octane energy of the sport to the screen. How can this be reconciled with the market-driven, high-octane, modernising spirit of the new millennium? The inventive opening street brawl and the high-octane sword fight between a strident Mercutio and Tybalt are peaks in a work that is not shy to entertain. Even the most high-octane petrolhead should make time for a tour of Goodwood House, which is open from March to October. The speedy Northern Ireland international turned in a high-octane performance that lifted his team-mates. He's a high-octane attorney who has assumed the case of a young lady's disappearance. The fund toned down its aggressive, high-octane formula. To many non-Catholics, especially religiously skeptical ones, belonging to Opus Dei means nothing more than being a high-octane Catholic of a certifiably orthodox sort. The band toured relentlessly, crossing the globe many times over, igniting critics and audiences worldwide with their high-octane, richly-textured, genuinely different live shows. The company recently added motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. to its high-octane roster of clients. Shane Black, best known for his high-octane buddy pictures like Lethal Weapon and The Long Kiss Goodnight, makes his directorial debut after spending a decade away from Hollywood. Today's CEOs face the unique challenge of achieving appropriate valuations in a Wall Street climate ruled largely by high-octane portfolio managers driven by near-term horizons. In fact, Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes that ‘big-game player’ Rooney and his fellow teen terror Cristiano Ronaldo will revel in the high-octane atmosphere they are about to face. Synonyms energetic, spirited, active, lively, zestful, vital, vigorous, strong, forceful, powerful, potent, positive, effective, effectual, high-powered, aggressive, driving, pushing, bold, enterprising Definition of high-octane in US English: high-octane adjectiveˈhaɪ ˈˌɑkteɪnˈhī ˈˌäktān 1Denoting gasoline having a high octane number and thus good antiknock properties. Example sentencesExamples That is why high-performance cars generally need high-octane gasoline - their engines are using higher compression ratios to get more power. The 100 cc motor is worth $3000 on its own and the kart runs on high-octane fuel, which costs about $4.80 per litre. The AA says if you do that to a vehicle designed to run on high-octane petrol, the engine ‘would seize’. A petrol tank containing high-octane fuel is beside your seat. There is a region in south Philadelphia where the underground water is known to be polluted with high-octane gasoline. 1.1 Powerful or dynamic. a high-octane forty-year-old Example sentencesExamples To many non-Catholics, especially religiously skeptical ones, belonging to Opus Dei means nothing more than being a high-octane Catholic of a certifiably orthodox sort. However, there was to be no blaze of glory and rather than producing a high-octane performance, Sligo stuttered to a halt when succumbing to a more mobile and industrious Donegal team. The speedy Northern Ireland international turned in a high-octane performance that lifted his team-mates. The high-octane production recreates the energy, style and music of the stars of the Motown stable. A high-octane two-part feature-length special launches the return of the critically acclaimed Spooks for a new season this Autumn on BBC ONE. One of the main challenges of filming, he says, lay in translating the passion and the high-octane energy of the sport to the screen. The fund toned down its aggressive, high-octane formula. How can this be reconciled with the market-driven, high-octane, modernising spirit of the new millennium? Shane Black, best known for his high-octane buddy pictures like Lethal Weapon and The Long Kiss Goodnight, makes his directorial debut after spending a decade away from Hollywood. He's a high-octane attorney who has assumed the case of a young lady's disappearance. For the first time, Rupert Murdoch's high-octane conservative channel beat out CNN, a division of AOL-Time Warner, in the ratings war in January. The band toured relentlessly, crossing the globe many times over, igniting critics and audiences worldwide with their high-octane, richly-textured, genuinely different live shows. Today's CEOs face the unique challenge of achieving appropriate valuations in a Wall Street climate ruled largely by high-octane portfolio managers driven by near-term horizons. The inventive opening street brawl and the high-octane sword fight between a strident Mercutio and Tybalt are peaks in a work that is not shy to entertain. With the Dow Jones Industrials Average plunging to its lowest level since October 1998 and the NASDAQ faring even worse, the high-octane world of the trading floor is suddenly running on empty. The company recently added motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. to its high-octane roster of clients. Even the most high-octane petrolhead should make time for a tour of Goodwood House, which is open from March to October. In fact, Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes that ‘big-game player’ Rooney and his fellow teen terror Cristiano Ronaldo will revel in the high-octane atmosphere they are about to face. Ramsay's first high-octane job was working for Marco Pierre White at the legendary Harvey's. In the high-octane worlds of college football and basketball, the goal of most coaches is not to produce well-rounded human beings but well-rounded athletes. Synonyms energetic, spirited, active, lively, zestful, vital, vigorous, strong, forceful, powerful, potent, positive, effective, effectual, high-powered, aggressive, driving, pushing, bold, enterprising
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