gasoline

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/    /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/|/ɡæsl̩ˈin/|/ɡæsˈlin/|[ɡæˈsɵlin]|[ɡæsɵˈlin]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol. Canada,Philippines,US,uncountable,usually
    — You can't put gasoline in this car. This car takes diesel fuel.
  2. Any specific kind of this fuel. countable,usually
    — He was trying to invent a cleaner-burning gasoline.
  3. Marijuana, especially very potent or of high quality. slang,uncountable,usually
  4. An alcoholic beverage made of vodka and energy drink. slang,uncountable,usually
形容词 adj.
  1. Made from or using gasoline. not-comparable
    — If successful, Edison and Ford—in 1914—would move society away from the ever more expensive and then universally known killing hazards of gasoline cars: […] .

词形变化

gasolines plural gasolene alternative gasolene alternative

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂-der.
Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos)
Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der.
Dutch gasbor.
English gas
Proto-Hellenic *élaiwon
Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion)der.
Latin oleumder.
English -ol
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ine
English gasoline
From gas + -ol (suffix used in the names of oils) + -ine (suffix used in the names of derivatives). So called because it was originally used in the manufacture and enrichment of domestic gases, such as air gas.
Some sources suggest that the name originated from the brand name Cazeline, a petroleum-derived lighting oil, from the surname of the man who first marketed it in 1862, John Cassell, and the suffix –eline, from Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “oil, olive oil”), from ἐλαία (elaía, “olive”). Gasolene is found from 1863, and gasoline from 1864.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂-der.
Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos)
Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der.
Dutch gasbor.
English gas
Proto-Hellenic *élaiwon
Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion)der.
Latin oleumder.
English -ol
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ine
English gasoline
From gas + -ol (suffix used in the names of oils) + -ine (suffix used in the names of derivatives). So called because it was originally used in the manufacture and enrichment of domestic gases, such as air gas.
Some sources suggest that the name originated from the brand name Cazeline, a petroleum-derived lighting oil, from the surname of the man who first marketed it in 1862, John Cassell, and the suffix –eline, from Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “oil, olive oil”), from ἐλαία (elaía, “olive”). Gasolene is found from 1863, and gasoline from 1864.
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