diesel

🇬🇧 UK/'di:zәl/🇺🇸 US

B2

Definitions

n.

A heavy fuel oil used in diesel engines; a vehicle powered by such an engine

柴油；柴油机；柴油车

v.

To ignite fuel by compression heat; (of an engine) to keep running after the ignition is switched off

（发动机）靠压缩热点火；（关闭点火后）继续运转

🧩 Root Breakdown

Eponym

dieselother

=diesel

Example Sentences

1.
Many trucks and buses run on diesel fuel because of its efficiency.

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