fuel

英 [ˈfjuːəl]

美 [ˈfjuːəl]

n.  燃料; (尤指使争论等继续或更加激烈的)刺激性言行
v.  给…提供燃料; 给(交通工具)加油; 增加; 加强; 刺激

复数：fuels　过去分词：fuelled　过去式：fuelled　现在分词：fuelling　第三人称单数：fuels　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1933 / COCA.1558

牛津词典

noun

• 燃料
  any material that produces heat or power, usually when it is burnt
  1. solid fuel (= wood, coal, etc.)
     固体燃料
  2. nuclear fuels
     核燃料
  3. a car with high fuel consumption
     耗油量大的汽车
• （尤指使争论等继续或更加激烈的）刺激性言行
  a thing that is said or done that makes sth, especially an argument, continue or get worse
  1. The new information adds fuel to the debate over safety procedures.
     新信息对于有关安全程序的辩论是火上浇油。
  2. The revelations gave new fuel to angry opponents of the proposed law.
     新披露的情况使反对该法律提案的人更为激愤。
  3. His remarks simply added fuel to the fire/flames of her rage.
     他的话只是给她的愤怒火上浇油。

verb

• 给…提供燃料
  to supply sth with material that can be burnt to produce heat or power
  1. Uranium is used to fuel nuclear plants.
     铀用作核电厂的燃料。
  2. oil-fuelled power stations
     燃油发电厂
• 给（交通工具）加油
  to put petrol/gas into a vehicle
  1. The helicopter was already fuelled (up) and ready to go.
     直升机已加好油，准备起飞。
• 增加；加强；刺激
  to increase sth; to make sth stronger
  1. to fuel speculation/rumours/fears
     引起猜测 / 谣传 / 恐惧
  2. Higher salaries helped to fuel inflation.
     工资提高刺激通货膨胀。

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用fueling, fueled


• N-MASS 燃料
  Fuelis a substance such as coal, oil, or petrol that is burned to provide heat or power.
  1. They ran out of fuel.
     他们的燃料用完了。
  2. ...industrial research into cleaner fuels.
     对更清洁燃料的工业研究
• VERB 刺激;使变得更糟;使加剧
  Tofuela situation means to make it become worse or more intense.
  1. The result will inevitably fuel speculation about the Prime Minister's future...
     这一结果将不可避免地加剧人们对首相未来的揣测。
  2. The economic boom was fueled by easy credit.
     宽松的信贷政策刺激了经济繁荣。
• PHRASE (对…)火上浇油
  If somethingadds fuel toa conflict or debate, oradds fuel to the fire, it makes the conflict or debate more intense.
  1. His comments are bound to add fuel to the debate...
     他的话必将为争论推波助澜。
  2. The decision to raise tariffs on imports will only add fuel to the fire.
     上调进口关税的决定只会火上浇油。

英英释义

noun

• a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
  1. more fuel is needed during the winter months
  2. they developed alternative fuels for aircraft

verb

• stimulate
  1. fuel the debate on creationism
• take in fuel, as of a ship
  1. The tanker fueled in Bahrain
• provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
  1. fuel aircraft, ships, and cars
• provide with fuel
  1. Oil fires the furnace
  Synonym:fire

双语例句

• The explosive mixture in a rocket consists of both a fuel and a supply of oxygen.
  火箭中的爆炸性混合物由燃料和氧气构成。
• We were only able to make a rough estimate of how much fuel would be required
  我们只能对所需燃料作一个粗略的估计。
• She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
  她往油箱里加了些柴油而不是汽油，致使发动机发生故障。
• His comments are bound to add fuel to the debate
  他的话必将为争论推波助澜。
• We must economize on fuel.
  我们必须节约燃料。
• We used sail power and turned the engine off to save our fuel
  我们借助风帆的动力航行，且关掉了发动机以节省燃油。
• They were forced to forage for clothing and fuel.
  他们不得不去寻找衣服和燃料。
• Winter is setting in and the population is facing food and fuel shortages.
  冬天即将到来，人们将面临食物和燃料的短缺。
• The decision to raise tariffs on imports will only add fuel to the fire.
  上调进口关税的决定只会火上浇油。
• After several hours of aimless searching they were getting low on fuel.
  在几个小时漫无目的的搜寻之后，他们快没燃料了。