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单词 gas
释义 gas

gas /ɡæs/

noun (AIR SUBSTANCE)
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B2 [C or U] a substance in a form like air that is neither solid nor liquid:
» Oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen are all gases.» poisonous/inflammable/toxic gasThesaurus+: ↑The state of matter
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A2 [C or U] a substance in a form like air that is used as a fuel for heating and cooking:
» Do you prefer cooking with electricity or gas?» UK A leak in the gas mains (= pipes) caused a major explosion.» a gas-fired power stationThesaurus+: ↑Fuels , ↑Petroleum products especially when used as fuel
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F0 [U] INFORMAL a substance in a form like air used for medical purposes to prevent people feeling pain or being conscious during an operation:
» I had/was given gas when I got my wisdom teeth out.Thesaurus+: ↑SurgeryThesaurus+: ↑Medicine in different forms
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F0 [U] MAINLY US FOR WIND(Cf. ↑wind) noun (BOWELS):
» Beer gives me gas.Thesaurus+: ↑Digestive disorders
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Extra Examples:» The initial cloud of tear gas had hardly cleared before shots were fired.» Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, poisonous gas.» Certain gases are highly explosive.» These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.» The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust and gases into the air.
noun (LIQUID FUEL)
1
A2 [U] US FOR PETROL(Cf. ↑petrol):
» I'll stop and get some gas - we're running low.» a gas tank/pumpThesaurus+: ↑Petroleum products especially when used as fuel , ↑Fuels
the gas [S] US
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F0 the part of a car that you push with your foot to make it go faster:
» Step on the gas (= drive faster)!Thesaurus+: ↑The interior of vehicles
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Extra Examples:» He stopped the car next to the gas pump.» It's 50 miles to the next gas station.» I rent a subcompact when I'm travelling alone because it saves on gas.» We ought to fill up with gas before we set off.» My foot slipped off the gas pedal as I was trying to overtake the lorry.
noun [S] MAINLY US INFORMAL (ENJOYABLE SITUATION)
F0 a funny or enjoyable situation: » Some kids put on a show for the moms and dads, - it was a gas.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for fun
verb [I] (-ss-) OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL (TALK) ↑Verb Endings for gas
F0 to talk for a long time about things that are not important: » Susan came round and we sat gassing for hours.Thesaurus+: ↑Informal talking and conversation
verb [T] (-ss-) (POISON) ↑Verb Endings for gas
F0 to kill or injure a person by making them breathe poisonous gas: » Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were gassed in the First World War.Thesaurus+: ↑Murder and attempted murder , ↑Killing
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