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单词 fuel
释义
fuel
noun
uk
/ˈfjuː.əl/us
/ˈfjuː.əl/
B1[CorU]
asubstancethat is used toprovideheatorpower, usually by beingburned:
燃料；燃烧剂
Wood,coal,oil,petrol, andgasare all differentkindsof fuel.木材、煤炭、石油、汽油和天然气是不同种类的燃料。
Plutonium is a fuel used toproducenuclearenergy.钚是一种用来产生核能量的燃料。
nuclearfuel核燃料
unleadedfuel无铅燃料
The newexhaustsystem, it isclaimed, willlowerfuelconsumption.据称新的排气装置会降低燃料的消耗。
[U]
anything thatkeepspeople'sideasorfeelingsactive, or makes themstronger:
刺激因素
Reports in today'snewspapershaveaddedfueltothecontroversy(= made itworse).今天报纸上的报道给这场争论火上浇油。
More examples
  • Today'svehiclesuse twokindsof fuel -petrolanddiesel.
  • The newtaxwill put 8% on fuelprices.
  • Lead isaddedto fuel to makecarenginesrunmoresmoothly.
  • Thecarblewup whenflamesreacheditsfueltank.
  • We'll have tostopfor fuel on the way to theairport.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Fuels
  • alternative energy
  • bioethanol
  • biofuel
  • biofuelled
  • biomaterial
  • coke
  • denatured alcohol
  • faggot
  • feed-in tariff
  • firewood
  • nuclear
  • oil-fired
  • refuel
  • refuelling
  • restoke
  • run on
  • shale gas
  • solar panel
  • thermonuclear
  • wind farm
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Causing things to happen

Idiom

add fuel to the fire
fuel
verb[T]
uk
/ˈfjuː.əl/us
/ˈfjuː.əl/
-ll-orUSusually-l-
tosupplyasystemwith asubstancethat can beburnedtoprovideheatorpower:
为…添加燃料
Ourheatingis fuelledbygas.我们的供暖系统是烧天然气的。
We have a gas-fuelledheatingsystem.我们有一套烧天然气的供暖系统。
petrol/hydrogen-fuelledcars汽油／氢燃料汽车
Something that fuels afeelingor atypeofbehaviourincreasesit or makes itstronger:
加强；激起
Therapidpromotionof the director'ssonhas itself fuelledresentmentwithin thecompany.董事的儿子升职太快了，这件事激起了公司内的不满情绪。
The president'sspeechfuelledspeculationthat she is about toresign.总统的讲话引起了人们认为她准备辞职的猜测。
More examples
  • Ahugeamountofhydrogenisneededto fuel torocket.
  • Therumourshave been fuelled byspeculationin thepress.
  • Thedieselin thistankfuels both of the ship'smotors.
  • Theenginehad beenconvertedso that it could be fuelled byunleadedpetrol.
  • Herambitionwas fuelled by heroldersister'sachievements.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Fuels
  • alternative energy
  • bioethanol
  • biofuel
  • biofuelled
  • biomaterial
  • coke
  • denatured alcohol
  • faggot
  • feed-in tariff
  • firewood
  • nuclear
  • oil-fired
  • refuel
  • refuelling
  • restoke
  • run on
  • shale gas
  • solar panel
  • thermonuclear
  • wind farm
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Becoming and making stronger
(Definition offuelfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

fuel| American Dictionary

fuel
noun[C/U]
us
/ˈfju·əl,fjul/
asubstancesuch asoilorgasthat is used toprovideheatorpower, usually by beingburned
fuel
verb[T]
us
/ˈfju·əl,fjul/
toprovidepowerto something:
Theheatingsystemis fueled bynaturalgas.
(Definition offuelfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

fuel| Business English

fuel
noun
uk
/ˈfjuːəl/us
[CorU]NATURAL RESOURCES
asubstancewhich is used toprovideheatorpower, usually by beingburned:
oil,gasand otherkindsof fuel
nuclearfuel
fossilfuels
fuel costs/pricesDomestic fuelcostshaverisensharplyover the past fewmonths.
The newexhaustsystem, it isclaimed, willlowerfuelconsumption.
[U]
anything thatkeepspeople'sideasorfeelingsactive, or makes themstronger:
Thenewsreportsweredesignedtoaddfuelto thedebateoverinterestrates.
fuel
verb[T]
uk
/ˈfjuːəl/us
-ll-|USusually-l-
tosupplyasystemwith asubstancethat can beburnedtoprovideheatorpower:
fuelled by sthOurheatingsystemis fuelled bygas.
Thecompanyisworkingon thedevelopmentof methane-fuelledvehicles.
toincreaseafeelingor atypeofbehaviouror make itstronger:
Therapidpromotionof the director'ssonhas itself fuelledresentmentwithin thecompany.
Thepressreleasefuelledspeculationthatinterestrateswere about torise.
(Definition offuelfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffuel

fuel
The weather component models moisture input and output in fuels generically classed as fine, moderate, and heavy.
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In developed countries, fuels are further specified in numerous classes for fire behavior prediction, but that requires decades of field work.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The proposed tax would bring carbon-rich fuels in line with natural gas, which is taxed in some countries but not others.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The conversion efficiency of the process of electricity generation using fossil fuels is between 30% and 40% when at its most efficient.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The speed with which this will occur depends primarily upon the speed at which the prices of conventional fuels rise.
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A more pessimistic scenario examines possible outcomes in the absence of energy saving technological change and backstops fuels.
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To improve environmental performance, the other option suggested by the author is substituting other low carbon fuels for coal or using washed coal.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Such technologies may, for example, include commercial fuels and improved agricultural inputs.
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Interventions must be found to make solid fuels less risky for health.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Issues of affordability affect uptake of both improved stoves and modern fuels.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Both forest fuelwood and alternative fuels require labor inputs.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Park managers should recognize that collection of alternative fuels, higher shadow prices, and greater wealth will reduce the intensity of fuelwood collection from forests.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Dignified defiance is mostly fueled by dignity as a virtue, a strong sense of self-worth, courage, wisdom, temperance, and justice.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Such anxiety defines a major impetus behind donation campaigns; further, it fuels the devotion that drives the difficult work of procurement staff throughout this country.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In a city where speculation fuels the money markets, second guessing about corporate futures is commonplace throughout the business community.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithfuel

fuel

These are words often used in combination withfuel.

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add fuel to
Not surprisingly, 'this added fuel to the fire'.
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alcohol fuel
The oil was intended to prevent sailors from drinking thealcoholfuel.
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alternative fuel
In these cases, policies geared toward lowering fuelwood use such as fuelwood taxes oralternativefuel subsidies may not have much, if any, environmental impact.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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