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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.
他們的燃料用完了。
...industrial research into cleaner fuels.
對更清潔燃料的工業研究
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VERB
刺激;使變得更糟;使加劇
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...
這一結果將不可避免地加劇人們對首相未來的揣測。
The economic boom was fueled by easy credit.
寬松的信貸政策刺激了經濟繁榮。
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PHRASE
(對…)火上澆油
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...
他的話必將為爭論推波助瀾。
The decision to raise tariffs on imports will only add fuel to the fire.
上調進口關稅的決定只會火上澆油。