| 单词 | fuel |
| 释义 | fuel —fuel /fjʊəl/ noun B1 [C or U] a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned: » Wood, coal, oil, petrol and gas are all different kinds of fuel.» Plutonium is a fuel used to produce nuclear energy.» nuclear fuel» unleaded fuel» The new exhaust system, it is claimed, will lower fuel consumption.Thesaurus+: ↑Fuels , ↑Petroleum products especially when used as fuelF0 [U] anything that keeps people's ideas or feelings active, or makes them stronger: » Reports in today's newspapers have added fuel to the controversy (= made it worse).Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happen• • • Extra Examples:» Today's vehicles use two kinds of fuel - petrol and diesel.» The new tax will put 8% on fuel prices.» Lead is added to fuel to make car engines run more smoothly.» The car blew up when flames reached its fuel tank.» We'll have to stop for fuel on the way to the airport.verb [T] (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-) ↑Verb Endings for fuel F0 to supply a system with a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power: » Our heating system is fuelled by gas.» We have a gas-fuelled heating system.» petrol/hydrogen-fuelled carsThesaurus+: ↑Fuels , ↑Petroleum products especially when used as fuelF0 Something that fuels a feeling or a type of behaviour increases it or makes it stronger: » The rapid promotion of the director's son has itself fuelled resentment within the company.» The prime minister's speech fuelled speculation that she is about to resign.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making stronger• • • Extra Examples:» A huge amount of hydrogen is needed to fuel to rocket.» The rumours have been fuelled by speculation in the press.» The diesel in this tank fuels both of the ship's motors.» The engine had been converted so that it could be fuelled by unleaded petrol.» Her ambition was fuelled by her older sister's achievements. |
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