bowser
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbaʊ.zər/ us/ˈbaʊ.zɚ/
(fuel container)
UK（为飞机或车辆加油的）加油车；加水车
a large container or vehicle supplying fuel for aircraft or other vehicles, or water
I start up the plane's engine and taxi over to the fuel bowser to top the tanks. 我启动飞机发动机，然后滑行到加油车加满油箱。
AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH加油站油泵
a petrol pump (= a device that allows you to buy fuel and put it into a vehicle)
The government has not done anything that will bring down the price at the petrol bowser for consumers. 政府没有采取任何措施为消费者降低油价。
- More examples
- We live in one of the driest parts of Britain, and are considering buying a bowser and towing water to the site.
- I was preparing to fly to an airshow, when I was told that the fuel bowser at Duxford had somehow got water in it.
- When you're queuing at a bowser, waiting for water, time does not fly.
- Here in Australia it seems the skyhigh price of petrol will soon be felt more than just at the bowser.
(dog)
US informal狗
a dog
They'll lend you a bowser to protect you. 他们会借给你一条狗来保护你。