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vapor lock

/ˈveɪpər lɒk/

翻译: 指发动机燃油在到达燃烧室之前汽化形成气泡,阻碍燃油正常流动,导致发动机熄火或无法启动,通常由过热引起。

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/ˈveɪpər lɒk/C1formalamericantechnical
  • zh指发动机燃油在到达燃烧室之前汽化形成气泡,阻碍燃油正常流动,导致发动机熄火或无法启动,通常由过热引起。

A condition in which fuel in a vehicle's engine turns into vapor before reaching the combustion chamber, causing the engine to stall or fail to start, typically due to excessive heat.

  1. Engine fuel system problemC1formal

    A disruption in the fuel supply to an internal combustion engine caused by vaporization of fuel in the fuel line, usually due to excessive heat.

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    • The car stalled on the highway because of vapor lock.
    • Vapor lock is more common in older vehicles during hot weather.
    • He had to wait for the engine to cool down to fix the vapor lock.