in AM, use 美国英语用fueling, fueled
- N-MASS 燃料
Fuel is a substance such as coal, oil, or petrol that is burned to provide heat or power.
- They ran out of fuel.
他们的燃料用完了。 - ...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
To fuel a situation means to make it become worse or more intense.
- 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。 - 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 something adds fuel to a conflict or debate, or adds fuel to the fire, it makes the conflict or debate more intense.
- His comments are bound to add fuel to the debate...
他的话必将为争论推波助澜。 - 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。