refuel

/ˌriːˈfjuːəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːˈfjuːəl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)rē-ˈfyü(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)

refuel — verb

  • refuelpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • refuelshe / she / it
  • refuelledpast simple
  • refueledpast simple
  • refuelling-ing form
  • refueling-ing form

1. to add fuel to a car, plane, or ship on a trip so it can get to where it is head

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to add fuel to a car, plane, or ship on a trip so it can get to where it is heading.

例句

Sayaka landed the plane in Mumbai to refuel before continuing to Tokyo.

infinitive of purpose: to refuel before + -ing

The cargo ship refueled at the port of Durban before heading to Cape Town.

同義詞
  • fuel up

    more informal; common in everyday driving contexts

  • fill up

    informal; primarily for cars at a petrol station; implies filling the tank completely

文法句型

refuel + noun phrase

refuel (no object)

用法筆記

Can be used transitively (refuel a vehicle) or intransitively (the plane refuels). The intransitive form is especially common when describing travel routes or schedules.