英语词汇“gasless”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gas n., pl. gas•es, v., gassed, gas•sing.
n.

Physicsa fluid substance with the ability to expand without limit, as opposed to a solid or a liquid: [uncountable]huge clouds of gas in outer space.[countable]Some gases are lighter than air.
Physics, Chemistryany such fluid or mixture of fluids, used as a fuel, anesthetic, choking agent, etc.: [uncountable]:The house is heated with natural gas.[countable]nerve gases.
[uncountable]
- gasoline:gas for a car.
- [usually: the + ~] the foot-operated accelerator of an automotive vehicle:put her foot on the gas.
Physiology[uncountable] intestinal gas produced by bacterial action on waste matter in the intestines.
[Slang.]
- [uncountable] empty talk.
- [countable* usually singular] a person or thing that is very pleasing:This party is a gas.

to overcome, poison, or asphyxiate with gas or fumes:[~ + object]Entire villages were gassed in the war.
- [no object][Slang.]to indulge in idle talk.
Automotive gas up, to fill the gasoline tank of a vehicle: [no object]We last gassed up in San Diego.[~ + up + object]We gassed up the car.[~ + object + up]We gassed the car up an hour ago.

Idioms

Idioms, Informal Terms step on the gas, [Informal.]to increase one's speed:You'll have to step on the gas to finish the book in time.

gas n., pl. gas•es, v., gassed, gas•sing.
n.

[Physics.]a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid.
any such fluid or mixture of fluids.
any such fluid used as an anesthetic, as nitrous oxide:Did the dentist give you gas for your extraction?
any such combustible fluid used as fuel:Light the gas in the oven.
[Auto.]
- gasoline.
- Also called gas pedal. the foot-operated accelerator of an automotive vehicle:Take your foot off the gas.
flatus.
[Coal Mining.]an explosive mixture of firedamp with air.
an aeriform fluid or a mistlike assemblage of fine particles suspended in air, used in warfare to asphyxiate, poison, or stupefy an enemy.
[Slang.]
- empty talk.
- a person or thing that is very entertaining, pleasing, or successful:The party was an absolute gas, and we loved it.
- a person or thing that affects one strongly.
step on the gas, [Informal.]to increase the speed of one's movement or activity;
hurry:We'd better step on the gas or we'll be late for the concert.

v.t.

to supply with gas.
to overcome, poison, or asphyxiate with gas or fumes.
to singe (yarns or fabrics) with a gas flame to remove superfluous fibers.
to treat or impregnate with gas.
[Slang.]
- to talk nonsense or falsehood to.
- to amuse or affect strongly:Her weird clothes really gas me.

v.i.

to give off gas, as a storage battery being charged.
[Slang.]
- to indulge in idle, empty talk.
- to become drunk (often fol. by up).
gas up, to fill the gasoline tank of an automobile, truck, or other vehicle.

1650–60; coined by J. B. van Helmont (1577–1644), Flemish chemist; suggested by Greek cháos atmosphere

gas′less, adj.

单词	gasless
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 gas /gæs/USA pronunciation n., pl. gas•es, v., gassed, gas•sing. n. Physicsa fluid substance with the ability to expand without limit, as opposed to a solid or a liquid: [uncountable]huge clouds of gas in outer space.[countable]Some gases are lighter than air. Physics, Chemistryany such fluid or mixture of fluids, used as a fuel, anesthetic, choking agent, etc.: [uncountable]:The house is heated with natural gas.[countable]nerve gases. [uncountable] gasoline:gas for a car. [usually: the + ~] the foot-operated accelerator of an automotive vehicle:put her foot on the gas. Physiology[uncountable] intestinal gas produced by bacterial action on waste matter in the intestines. [Slang.] [uncountable] empty talk. [countable* usually singular] a person or thing that is very pleasing:This party is a gas. v. to overcome, poison, or asphyxiate with gas or fumes:[~ + object]Entire villages were gassed in the war. [no object][Slang.]to indulge in idle talk. Automotive gas up, to fill the gasoline tank of a vehicle: [no object]We last gassed up in San Diego.[~ + up + object]We gassed up the car.[~ + object + up]We gassed the car up an hour ago. Idioms Idioms, Informal Terms step on the gas, [Informal.]to increase one's speed:You'll have to step on the gas to finish the book in time. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 gas (gas),USA pronunciation n., pl. gas•es, v., gassed, gas•sing. n. [Physics.]a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid. any such fluid or mixture of fluids. any such fluid used as an anesthetic, as nitrous oxide:Did the dentist give you gas for your extraction? any such combustible fluid used as fuel:Light the gas in the oven. [Auto.] gasoline. `Also called gas pedal.` the foot-operated accelerator of an automotive vehicle:Take your foot off the gas. flatus. [Coal Mining.]an explosive mixture of firedamp with air. an aeriform fluid or a mistlike assemblage of fine particles suspended in air, used in warfare to asphyxiate, poison, or stupefy an enemy. [Slang.] empty talk. a person or thing that is very entertaining, pleasing, or successful:The party was an absolute gas, and we loved it. a person or thing that affects one strongly. step on the gas, [Informal.]to increase the speed of one's movement or activity; hurry:We'd better step on the gas or we'll be late for the concert. v.t. to supply with gas. to overcome, poison, or asphyxiate with gas or fumes. to singe (yarns or fabrics) with a gas flame to remove superfluous fibers. to treat or impregnate with gas. [Slang.] to talk nonsense or falsehood to. to amuse or affect strongly:Her weird clothes really gas me. v.i. to give off gas, as a storage battery being charged. [Slang.] to indulge in idle, empty talk. to become drunk (often fol. by up). gas up, to fill the gasoline tank of an automobile, truck, or other vehicle. 1650–60; coined by J. B. van Helmont (1577–1644), Flemish chemist; suggested by Greek cháos atmosphere gas′less, adj.
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