Definitions
n. a liquid fuel used in cars and other engines
汽油
Example
We stopped for petrol before driving into the mountains.
开车进山前，我们停车加了汽油。
Higher petrol prices may encourage commuters to use public transport rather than drive to work.
汽油价格上涨可能促使通勤者乘坐公共交通，而不是开车上班。
Collocations
- petrol station
- unleaded petrol
- petrol prices
- run out of petrol
Synonyms
- gasoline
Usage tip
不可数名词；英式用petrol，美式用gasoline或gas。
FAQ
- What does petrol mean?
- a liquid fuel used in cars and other engines
- How is petrol pronounced?
- UK /ˈpetrəl/, US /ˈpetrəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
