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N-MASS
燃料
Fuel is a substance such as coal, oil, or petrol that is burned to provide heat or power.
例句
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
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VERB
刺激;使变得更糟;使加剧
To fuel a situation means to make it become worse or more intense.
例句
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。
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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.
例句
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。