gas

US /ɡæs/

UK /ɡæs/

气体, 气

a substance like air that is not solid or liquid

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Natural gas is used for heating homes.

天然气用于家庭供暖。

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The balloon was filled with helium gas.

气球里充满了氦气。

汽油, 燃气

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.

车需要更多汽油。

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I filled up the tank with premium gas.

我给油箱加满了高级汽油。

胀气, 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.

我肚子里有很多胀气。

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The baby was crying due to trapped gas.

婴儿因为胀气而哭泣。

踩油门, 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.

司机不得不踩油门以避免碰撞。

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

长途旅行前别忘了给车加油。