释义 |
die·sel I. \ˈdēzəl, -ēsəl\ adjective Usage: sometimes capitalized Etymology: after Rudolf Diesel died 1913 German mechanical engineer and inventor 1. : relating to the diesel cycle or engine 2. : equipped with or driven by a diesel engine < a diesel truck > II. noun Usage: sometimes capitalized 1. : diesel engine 2. : a vehicle (as a truck, locomotive, or ship) driven by a diesel engine |