| 单词 | fuel |
| 释义 | fuelfuelsfuelfuel1 /ˈfjuːəl/ noun [uncountable and countable] a substance such as coal, gas, or oil, which can be burned to produce heat or power: The plane was running low on fuel.berun飞机燃料告急。We compared the fuel consumption of several cars.comparecar我们比较了几辆车的油耗。 ➔ fossil fuelCOLLOCATIONS: fuelverbsto use fuelPeople need to learn how to use fuel more efficiently.to run on a fuel (=to use a fuel as the source of power)Will this engine run on unleaded fuel?to run out of fuel (=to have used all the fuel available)The plane had to land in a field after running out of fuel.haverunto save fuelYou can save fuel by not driving too fast.drivefuel + nouna fuel tank (=a container for storing fuel)The fuel tank holds 14 gallons of petrol.holdgallona fuel gauge (=an instrument for measuring fuel)I checked the fuel gauge.checkfuel consumption (=the amount of fuel used)Its fuel consumption is about 50 miles per gallon.bemilfuel economy/efficiency (=how well a vehicle uses fuel, without wasting any)We should choose cars with better fuel economy.shallcarwella fuel billInsulating your house will cut your fuel bill.insulatea fuel shortageThere were power cuts and fuel shortages.becutshortagetypes of fuelfossil fuels (=fuels such as coal or oil, produced by the gradual decaying of plants and animals)Burning fossil fuels releases carbon into the environment.burnfuelreleasenuclear fuelIs there a risk of contamination from nuclear fuel?besolid fuel (=a solid substance, such as coal, used as a fuel)The number of homes using solid fuel for heating has decreased.numbhomeuseheathavedecreaseunleaded fuel (=petrol that does not contain lead)Modern cars run on unleaded fuel.car |
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