fuels

英 [ˈfjuːəlz]

美 [ˈfjuːəlz]

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
fuel的第三人称单数和复数

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。

双语例句

• Wasteful consumption of fossil fuels creates political liabilities overseas, air pollution at home and global warming.
  矿物燃料的浪费性消费带来了海外的政治债务、国内的空气污染和全球性气候变暖。
• The country has an abundant supply of fossil fuels.
  这个国家有充足的矿物燃料供应。
• Increased reliance on automobiles means more pollution, more traffic, more use of fossil fuels.
  日益增加的对汽车的依赖就意味着更多污染、交通阻塞和更多化石燃料的使用。
• The problem of alternative fuels of vehicle is one problem we shall approach.
  车辆的代用燃料是我们将要研究的一个问题。
• The Company engaged in research and development of new energy and renewable fuels.
  本公司从事研究和开发新型能源和可再生燃料。
• Manufacturers are working with new fuels to find one that burns more cleanly than petrol.
  制造商们正在研制新型燃料，以找到一种比汽油更清洁的燃料。
• The law would encourage companies to switch from coal to cleaner fuels
  该法律将鼓励企业转而使用比煤更加清洁的能源。
• It follows that we overuse these fuels.
  由此可见，我们过度使用了这些燃料。
• The indoor use of coal and biomass fuels for cooking and heating is a hidden killer.
  室内使用的用来烹调和取暖的煤和生物量燃料是一个潜藏的杀手。
• But the other trend is that the price of coal and other fossil fuels are going up.
  另外一个趋势就是煤炭和其他化石燃料的价格正在上涨。