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汽油机

Word · NounTraditional汽油機

gasoline engine; petrol engine

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

gasoline engine; petrol engine; internal combustion engine fueled by gasoline

Commonly used as the power source for automobiles, motorcycles, and small machinery. Distinguished from diesel engines (柴油机) by fuel type and ignition method.

Zhè这
liàng辆
chē车
de的
qì汽
yóu油
jī机
hěn很
shěng省
yóu油
 。

This car's gasoline engine is very fuel-efficient.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xiū修
lǐ理
qì汽
yóu油
jī机
 。

He is repairing the gasoline engine.

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Xīn新
xíng型
de的
qì汽
yóu油
jī机
gèng更
jiā加
huán环
bǎo保
 。

The new type of gasoline engine is more environmentally friendly.

Qì汽
yóu油
jī机
hé和
chái柴
yóu油
jī机
yǒu有
shén什
me么
qū区
bié别
 ?

What is the difference between a gasoline engine and a diesel engine?