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fuel

UK //ˈfjuːəl//US //ˈfjuːəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'fewell',来自古法语 'fouaille',最终源自拉丁语 'focalia'(与火有关的东西)。

noun

❶ 燃料,指任何可以燃烧产生能量或动力的物质,如汽油、煤炭、木材等。

“The car runs on diesel fuel.”

(这辆车使用柴油作为燃料。)

“We need to buy more fuel for the generator.”

(我们需要为发电机购买更多燃料。)

❶ 比喻为某种行为或情绪提供动力或支持的事物。

“His words added fuel to the fire of the argument.”

(他的话给争论火上浇油。)

“The scandal provided fuel for the media.”

(这桩丑闻为媒体提供了素材。)

同义词:energy source, propellant, combustible

verb

❶ 为某物提供燃料,使其能够运行或持续。

“The plane stopped to fuel before the long flight.”

(飞机在长途飞行前停下来加油。)

“We need to fuel the furnace with coal.”

(我们需要给炉子加煤。)

❶ 比喻刺激或助长某种情绪、行为或情况。

“His comments fueled the controversy.”

(他的言论加剧了争议。)

“The economic crisis fueled social unrest.”

(经济危机加剧了社会动荡。)

同义词:supply, stimulate, ignite

常见短语

add fuel to the fire — 火上浇油,指使已经不好的情况变得更糟。

“By criticizing her in public, he added fuel to the fire.”

(他在公开场合批评她,这简直是火上浇油。)

run out of fuel — 燃料耗尽,比喻动力或资源用尽。

“The car ran out of fuel in the middle of the desert.”

(车在沙漠中途没油了。)