gas

US /ɡæs/

UK /ɡæs/

氣體, 氣

a substance like air that is not solid or liquid

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Natural gas is used for heating homes.

天然氣用於家庭供暖。

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The balloon was filled with helium gas.

氣球裡充滿了氦氣。

汽油, 燃氣

a flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons (typically methane and ethane) used as a fuel

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The car needs more gas.

車需要更多汽油。

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I filled up the tank with premium gas.

我給油箱加滿了高級汽油。

脹氣, 屁

a substance that causes a feeling of pain or discomfort in the stomach or intestines

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I have a lot of gas in my stomach.

我肚子裡有很多脹氣。

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The baby was crying due to trapped gas.

嬰兒因為脹氣而哭泣。

踩油門, 加油

to step on the accelerator of a vehicle to make it go faster

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The driver had to gas it to avoid the collision.

司機不得不踩油門以避免碰撞。

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Don't forget to gas up the car before the long trip.

長途旅行前別忘了給車加油。