bowser
noun[C]
uk/ˈbaʊ.zər/us/ˈbaʊ.zɚ/bowsernoun[C](fuel container)
UK
alargecontainerorvehiclesupplyingfuelforaircraftor othervehicles, orwater:
（为飞机或车辆加油的）加油车；加水车Istartup the plane'sengineandtaxiover to thefuelbowser totopthetanks.我启动飞机发动机，然后滑行到加油车加满油箱。
AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH
apetrolpump(= adevicethatallowsyou tobuyfueland put it into avehicle):
加油站油泵Thegovernmenthas not done anything that willbringdown thepriceat thepetrolbowser forconsumers.政府没有采取任何措施为消费者降低油价。
- Welivein one of thedriestpartsofBritain, and areconsideringbuyinga bowser andtowingwaterto thesite.
- I waspreparingtoflyto anairshow, when I was told that thefuelbowser at Duxford hadsomehowgotwaterin it.
- When you're queuing at a bowser,waitingforwater,timedoes notfly.
- Here inAustraliaitseemsthe skyhighpriceofpetrolwillsoonbefeltmore than just at the bowser.
Trucks, vans & caravans
- a fifth/third wheelidiom
- armoured car
- bakkie
- bin lorry
- breakdown truck
- caravan
- dumper
- dustcart
- flatbed
- float
- horse trailer
- JCB
- lorry
- milk truck
- tender
- tractor-trailer
- utility truck
- utility vehicle
- UTV
- Winnebago
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On the road: petrol stations, garages & repair shops
bowsernoun[C](dog)
USinformal
adog:
狗They'lllendyou a bowser toprotectyou.他们会借给你一条狗来保护你。
Canines (dogs)
- Afghan hound
- Alsatian
- American cocker spaniel
- basset hound
- beagle
- dog
- doggie day care
- doggy
- doodle
- English cocker spaniel
- mastiff
- mongrel
- mutt
- Newfoundland
- oodle
- sniffer dog
- spaniel
- St Bernard
- terrier
- tracker dog