1. | [u][c] 燃料any material that produces heat or power, usually when it is burnt |
solid fuel(= wood, coal, etc.) 固体燃料 | |
nuclear fuels 核燃料 | |
a car with high fuel consumption 耗油量大的汽车 |
2. | [u] （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 |
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。 | |
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。 | |
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。 |
1. | [t] ~ sth 给…提供燃料to supply sth with material that can be burnt to produce heat or power |
Uranium is used to fuel nuclear plants. 铀用作核电厂的燃料。 | |
oil-fuelled power stations 燃油发电厂 |
2. | [t][i] ~ (sth) (up) 给（交通工具）加油to put petrol/gas into a vehicle |
The helicopter was already fuelled (up) and ready to go. 直升机已加好油，准备起飞。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 增加；加强；刺激to increase sth; to make sth stronger |
to fuel speculation/rumours/fears 引起猜测╱谣传╱恐惧 | |
Higher salaries helped to fuel inflation. 工资提高刺激通货膨胀。 |
