fuel
fuel
noun
[with obj.]
add fuel to the fire (或 flames)
noun
- [mass noun]material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power
燃料；燃烧剂
■short for nuclear fuel
nuclear fuel的简称
■food, drink, or drugs as a source of energy
（为身体提供能量的）食物，养料；饮料；药剂
any protein intake can also be used as fuel.
任何摄入的蛋白质也都可以用作人体能量的来源。
■a thing that sustains or inflames passion, argument, or other intense emotion or activity
（维持或煽动激情、争论或其他激烈的情感或活动的）刺激因素
the remuneration packages will add fuel to the debate about top-level rewards.
这几套酬金方案将为关于最高奖金的辩论火上加油。
[with obj.]
- supply or power (an industrial plant, vehicle, or machine) with fuel
为（工厂，车辆，机器）提供燃料；用燃料为（工厂，车辆，机器）提供能量
the plan includes a hydroelectric plant to fuel a paper factory.
这个计划包括一个为造纸厂提供能量的水力发电厂。
most mindless hooligans are fuelled by alcohol.
大多数没头脑的小流氓都是因酗酒闹事的。
■fill up (a vehicle, aircraft, or ship) with oil or petrol
给（车辆，飞机，船）加满油
■[no obj.](fuel up)(of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship) be filled up with oil or petrol
（车辆，飞机，船）装满油 - cause (a fire) to burn more intensely
使（火）更旺
■sustain or inflame (intense feeling or activity)
维持；煽动（激烈的情感或活动）
his resignation fuelled speculation of an imminent cabinet reshuffle.
他的辞职激起了人们对内阁将随之重组的猜测。
add fuel to the fire (或 flames)
- (figurative)cause a situation or conflict to become more intense, especially by provocative comments
(喻)（尤指以挑衅性言论）火上加油
- Middle English: from Old French fouaille, based on Latin focus 'hearth' (in late Latin 'fire')
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