plural gases also gasses
plural gases also gasses
Learner's definition of GAS
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b [noncount] : a gas or mixture of gases that is burned as a fuel可燃氣體;天然氣;煤氣 2
[noncount] US : gas in your stomach and intestines that causes pain or discomfort(腸胃内的)脹氣 ◊ To pass gas is to release intestinal gas from your anus.放屁
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a [noncount] : gasoline -
We need to stop for gas. [=(Brit) petrol]我們需要停車加油。
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high gas prices高油價
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The car gets good gas mileage.這輛車很省油。
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The car almost ran out of gas.車快沒油了。
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sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻 b the gas informal : the accelerator pedal of a vehicle油門 ◊ If you step on the gas or hit the gas, you suddenly press down on the accelerator to drive at a higher speed.加大油門;加速行駛
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[singular] US, old-fashioned slang : a very enjoyable or funny person, event, etc.令人愉快(或有趣)的人(或事) 2 gas /ˈgæs/ verb
gasses; gassed; gassing
gasses; gassed; gassing
Learner's definition of GAS
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[+ object] : to poison or kill (someone) with gas用毒氣殺死 2
US : to put gasoline in (a car, truck, etc.)給(車)加油 [+ object]
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usually + up [no object]
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+ up