fuel
n.燃料；养料 vt.(给)…加燃料；刺激；推动
释义2：
fuel
/ fjuEl /
◙ noun1. [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。◙ (fuelled, fuelling; 美 fueled, fueling), [with obj.] 1. 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2. 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。【IDIOMS】
◘ add fuel to the fire (或 flames)1. (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【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French fouaille, based on Latin focus 'hearth' (in late Latin 'fire')
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