| 释义 |
derv|dɜːv|
[f. the initial letters of diesel-engined road vehicle.]
Diesel oil for road vehicles. Also attrib.
1948in Partridge Dict. Forces' Slang 1939–1945 54. 1952 Economist 15 Mar. 666/2 Suggestions that ‘derv’ fuel might be given preferential treatment in any increase in motor fuel duty. 1958Oxford Mail 17 Jan. 6/4 The fuel which supplies the motive power for buses is fuel oil (or ‘derv’). 1958Times 17 July 10/6 The major fuel companies yesterday announced increases of 1/4d. a gallon from to-day in Derv, vaporizing oil, gas oil, and light fuel oil. |