fuel
n. 燃料; 刺激物
v. 刺激; 加劇; 加燃料
Fuel is a substance such as coal, oil, or petrol that is burned to provide heat or power.
They ran out of fuel.
他們的燃料用完了。
...industrial research into cleaner fuels.
對更清潔燃料的工業研究
To fuel a situation means to make it become worse or more intense.
The result will inevitably fuel speculation about the Prime Minister's future...
這一結果將不可避免地加劇人們對首相未來的揣測。
The economic boom was fueled by easy credit.
寬鬆的信貸政策刺激了經濟繁榮。
If something adds fuel to a conflict or debate, or adds fuel to the fire, it makes the conflict or debate more intense.
His comments are bound to add fuel to the debate...
他的話必將為爭論推波助瀾。
The decision to raise tariffs on imports will only add fuel to the fire.
上調進口關稅的決定只會火上澆油。
1. a substance that can be consumed to produce energy;
1. provide with a combustible substance that provides emergy;
2. provide with fuel;
3. take in fuel, as of a ship;
4. stimulate;
add fuel to the fire (或 flames)
(喻)(尤指以挑釁性言論)火上加油
A new method of fuel injection was developed during the war.
一種新的注油方法在戰爭期間發展起來.
There is a severe shortage of fuel.
燃料嚴重短缺.
We must economize on fuel.
我們必須節約燃料.
I haven't noticed any significant reduction in the performance of my car since switching to unleaded fuel.
用無鉛汽油後,我發現汽車效能並沒有明顯降低.
The fuel gauges dropped swiftly.
燃料表指標迅速下降.