diesel

noun

/ˈdiːzl/

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(also diesel fuel, diesel oil)
[uncountable] a type of heavy oil used as a fuel instead of petrol
- a diesel engine (= one that burns diesel)
- diesel cars/locomotives/trains
compare petrol
Extra Examples
- The diesel model is slightly more expensive.
- These buses run on diesel.
- It's one of the best diesel cars you can buy.
- Nearly 300 litres of diesel oil were spilt in the river.
- The diesel engine burns its fuel much more efficiently.
Topics Transport by car or lorryc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + diesel
- run on
- use
diesel + noun
- generator
- power
- fuel
- …
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[countable] a vehicle that uses diesel fuel
- Our new car is a diesel.
Topics Transport by car or lorryc1

Word Originlate 19th cent.: named after R. Diesel (1858-1913), the inventor of the diesel engine .

单词	diesel
释义	diesel noun /ˈdiːzl/ /ˈdiːzl/ jump to other results (also diesel fuel, diesel oil) [uncountable] a type of heavy oil used as a fuel instead of petrol a diesel engine (= one that burns diesel) diesel cars/locomotives/trains compare petrol Extra Examples The diesel model is slightly more expensive. These buses run on diesel. It's one of the best diesel cars you can buy. Nearly 300 litres of diesel oil were spilt in the river. The diesel engine burns its fuel much more efficiently. Topics Transport by car or lorryc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + diesel run on use diesel + noun generator power fuel … See full entry [countable] a vehicle that uses diesel fuel Our new car is a diesel. Topics Transport by car or lorryc1 Word Originlate 19th cent.: named after R. Diesel (1858-1913), the inventor of the diesel engine .
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