English Dictionary

petrol

/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/

noun

(chiefly Australia, UK, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Singapore) Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.

I need to fill up my car with petrol.

意味（1）

(chiefly Australia, UK, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Singapore) Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.

We were the first company to introduce unleaded petrol in Britain, opening our first pump in June 1986.

意味（2）

(informal) A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).

However, I do feel entitled to criticise the car. There are lots of different versions: manuals and automatics; petrols and diesels; two-wheel drives and four-wheel drives, and it's possible to spend thirty grand on one.