| 单词 | diesel |
| 释义 | diesel (once / 5122 pages) n A diesel is a type of engine that produces enough heat to burn fuel and power a vehicle. Most diesels run on very thick, heavy oil. Large trucks use diesels — also known as diesel engines — and so do some cars, trains, and ships. The earliest diesel was developed in the late 19th century, and its invention is credited to the German engineer Rudolph Diesel, although other inventors laid the groundwork with their development of a very similar type of engine. WORD FAMILYdiesel: diesels USAGE EXAMPLESBullock’s order lifts those restrictions for truckers hauling propane, heating oil and diesel fuel until Jan. 27. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) But futures for gasoline and diesel climbed to the highest levels in more than a year after stockpiles fell. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) The government accused rebels of polluting the springs with diesel, forcing authorities to cut the supplies on Friday and use reserves instead. Reuters(Dec 29, 2016) n an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil Syn|Hyper diesel engine, diesel motor ICE, internal-combustion engine a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine Diesel (once / 11343 pages) n WORD FAMILY Diesel: Diesels USAGE EXAMPLESBut an investigation by the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service determined her mastiff and pit bull-Dalmation mix — named Mischief and Diesel, respectively — were responsible. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) “Fast & Furious 8” star Vin Diesel left a Brazilian reporter stunned during a recent interview while promoting his work. Washington Times(Dec 23, 2016) But when Rudolf Diesel was a student, both types of engine were woefully inefficient, converting only around 10% of heat into useful work. BBC(Dec 18, 2016) n German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913) Syn|Exp Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel, Rudolf Diesel applied scientist, engineer, technologist a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems |
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