fuel

noun

1. 燃料
   any material that produces heat or power, usually when it is burnt
   1. solid fuel (= wood, coal, etc.)
      固体燃料
   2. nuclear fuels
      核燃料
   3. a car with high fuel consumption
      耗油量大的汽车
2. （尤指使争论等继续或更加激烈的）刺激性言行
   a thing that is said or done that makes sth, especially an argument, continue or get worse
   1. The new information adds fuel to the debate over safety procedures.
      新信息对于有关安全程序的辩论是火上浇油。
   2. The revelations gave new fuel to angry opponents of the proposed law.
      新披露的情况使反对该法律提案的人更为激愤。
   3. His remarks simply added fuel to the fire/flames of her rage.
      他的话只是给她的愤怒火上浇油。

verb

1. 给…提供燃料
   to supply sth with material that can be burnt to produce heat or power
   1. Uranium is used to fuel nuclear plants.
      铀用作核电厂的燃料。
   2. oil-fuelled power stations
      燃油发电厂
2. 给（交通工具）加油
   to put petrol/gas into a vehicle
   1. The helicopter was already fuelled (up) and ready to go.
      直升机已加好油，准备起飞。
3. 增加；加强；刺激
   to increase sth; to make sth stronger
   1. to fuel speculation/rumours/fears
      引起猜测 / 谣传 / 恐惧
   2. Higher salaries helped to fuel inflation.
      工资提高刺激通货膨胀。

in AM, use 美国英语用fueling, fueled


1. N-MASS 燃料
   Fuel is 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
2. VERB 刺激;使变得更糟;使加剧
   To fuel a 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。
3. PHRASE (对…)火上浇油
   If something adds fuel to a conflict or debate, or adds 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。

1. After several hours of aimless searching they were getting low on fuel.
   在几个小时漫无目的的搜寻之后，他们快没燃料了。
2. Running costs are coming down because of cheaper fuel
   燃料价格下来了，运营费用也会跟着下降。
3. When nuclear fuel is manufactured it is encased in metal cans
   核燃料生产出来后被装在金属罐中。
4. A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank.
   校车被炮火击中，引爆了油箱。
5. They were forced to forage for clothing and fuel.
   他们不得不去寻找衣服和燃料。
6. They ran out of fuel.
   他们的燃料用完了。
7. 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。
8. His comments are bound to add fuel to the debate
   他的话必将为争论推波助澜。
9. 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。
10. The airline's biggest headache is the increase in the price of aviation fuel
    令航空公司最头痛的事就是航空燃料价格的上涨。
11. Tanks are heavy on fuel and destructive to roads.
    坦克要耗费大量的燃料，而且会破坏道路。
12. The crew jettisoned excess fuel and made an emergency landing.
    机组人员丢弃了多余燃料，紧急着陆。
13. They had poured fuel through the door of the flat and had then set light to it.
    他们隔着公寓门往里边倒汽油，然后点着了火。
14. As a fuel it is preferred by top chefs and is used in the majority of British homes
    这种燃料得到了顶级大厨的青睐，并得以在英国大多数家庭里广泛使用。
15. We used sail power and turned the engine off to save our fuel
    我们借助风帆的动力航行，且关掉了发动机以节省燃油。
16. Buses and trains use much less fuel per person than cars.
    公共汽车和火车的人均燃料耗费量比轿车小得多。
17. It remained very difficult to procure food, fuel and other daily necessities.
    食物、燃料和其他日用必需品仍然很难得到。
18. The rationale of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel is inevitably being questioned.
    对核废料进行再加工的理由不可避免地受到了质疑。
19. We were only able to make a rough estimate of how much fuel would be required
    我们只能对所需燃料作一个粗略的估计。
20. Government forces are running short of ammunition and fuel
    政府军队的弹药和燃料都所剩无几了。
21. By now the plane was running out of fuel
    现在，这架飞机的燃料快用完了。
22. She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
    她往油箱里加了些柴油而不是汽油，致使发动机发生故障。
23. Winter is setting in and the population is facing food and fuel shortages.
    冬天即将到来，人们将面临食物和燃料的短缺。
24. Both springs in the fuel pump were broken.
    燃料泵里的两个弹簧都断了。
25. There have been swingeing cuts on government subsidies, on housing, food and fuel.
    政府已经大幅度削减了其在住房、食品和燃料方面的补贴。
26. The new Metro is designed to run on unleaded fuel.
    新的地铁系统设计为使用无铅燃料。
27. The vehicle would not have the capacity to make the journey on one tank of fuel.
    这辆车单靠一箱燃料无法跑完整趟旅程。
28. Many small plants in that country closed down for lack of fuel.
    由于燃料不足，那个国家很多小厂都关闭了。
29. The explosive mixture in a rocket consists of both a fuel and a supply of oxygen.
    火箭中的爆炸性混合物由燃料和氧气构成。
30. We must economize on fuel.
    我们必须节约燃料。

noun

1. a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
   1. more fuel is needed during the winter months
   2. they developed alternative fuels for aircraft

verb

1. stimulate
   1. fuel the debate on creationism

2. take in fuel, as of a ship
   1. The tanker fueled in Bahrain

3. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
   1. fuel aircraft, ships, and cars

4. provide with fuel
   1. Oil fires the furnace

   Synonym:    fire