Definition
燃油 (rán yóu) refers specifically to liquid petroleum-based fuels used in engines, such as gasoline and diesel. It is a narrower term than 燃料 (rán liào), which covers all types of fuel including solid, liquid, and gas. While 汽油 and 柴油 are common types, 燃油 is the general word for engine fuel.
noun
fuel (petroleum-based, used in engines)
Examples
- 燃油。Zhè liàng kǎchē xūyào jiā rán yóu cáinéng chūfā.This truck needs to be refueled before it can leave.
- 燃油。Guójì rán yóu jiàgé bōdòng hěn dà.International fuel prices fluctuate greatly.
- 燃油。Fēijī shǐyòng de rán yóu shì hángkōng méiyóu.The fuel used by airplanes is aviation kerosene.
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