영어

gas

gb/ɡˈæs/ us/ɡˈæs/
A2 영어
~ 1300
의미
의미 0개
명사 A2 entity
1

Substance in gaseous state

A kind of matter, like air, that spreads out to fill any space.

자주 하는 실수:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gas' (state of matter) with 'gasoline', which is a liquid fuel.
유의어
vapor (Refers especially to the gaseous form of a substance that is normally liquid or solid at room temperature.)
반의어
liquid (The opposite physical state of matter, having a fixed volume but no fixed shape.)
연어
natural gas |toxic gas |gas leak |gas mask |gas cylinder
주제
science |daily life |core_vocabulary
예문
  • Carbon dioxide is a colorless gas.
  • Helium is a light gas often used in balloons.
  • The leak was releasing poisonous gas into the room.
  • Oxygen is the gas we need to breathe.
  • Steam is water in its gas form.
학습자용 예문
  • Air is a kind of gas.
  • Oxygen is a gas we breathe.
  • Helium is a gas in balloons.
  • The gas in the room is dangerous.
명사 A2 entity
2

Fuel for engines or heating

A fuel like gasoline or natural gas used in cars, machines, or for heating buildings.

자주 하는 실수:
In American English, 'gas' usually means gasoline, but in British English, 'petrol' is used instead. Learners may confuse the two.
유의어
fuel (A general term for any energy source used to power engines or produce heat.)
반의어
electricity (An alternative source of power for vehicles and machines instead of fuel.)
연어
run out of gas |gas station |gas tank |gas bill
주제
transportation |energy |technology |daily_life
예문
  • I need to stop at the gas station before we leave.
  • Natural gas is used to heat many homes.
  • The car ran out of gas on the highway.
  • Gas prices have gone up again this month.
  • We cook with gas at home.
학습자용 예문
  • We buy gas for the car.
  • The bus uses gas to run.
  • Gas can heat the house.
  • Gas prices are high today.
명사 informal B1 event
3

Very fun or amusing event

A very fun or funny time.

자주 하는 실수:
Learners may not realize this is informal and somewhat old-fashioned slang in modern usage.
유의어
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience.)
반의어
bore (A dull or uninteresting experience.)
연어
such a gas |real gas
주제
emotions |slang |arts_entertainment |daily_life
예문
  • That party was such a gas!
  • We had a real gas at the concert last night.
  • He's always a gas to be around.
학습자용 예문
  • The party was a gas.
  • We had a gas at the park.
  • He is a gas to talk to.
동사 B1 action
4

Provide with fuel gas or vapor

To put gas fuel into something like a car or tank.

사용 패턴: to gas [something] up
자주 하는 실수:
Learners may confuse 'gas' as a verb meaning to fuel with 'gas' meaning to poison with gas; context is important.
유의어
refuel (General term for supplying fuel to a vehicle or machine.)
반의어
drain (To remove fuel from a tank or system.)
연어
gas up the car |gassed heater
주제
transportation |energy |technology
예문
  • We need to gas up before the trip.
  • They gassed the balloons with helium.
  • The soldiers gassed their equipment before deployment.
학습자용 예문
  • I will gas up the car now.
  • They gassed the balloons with air.
  • We gassed the car yesterday.
동사 B2 action
5

Kill or injure using poisonous gas

To hurt or kill people or animals using harmful gas.

사용 패턴: to gas [someone/something]
유의어
poison (General term for causing harm using toxic substances.)
반의어
rescue (To save someone from harm instead of causing it.)
연어
gas chamber |gassed civilians
주제
warfare |crime |health |law
예문
  • The regime gassed thousands of civilians.
  • They were gassed during the chemical attack.
  • The dictator ordered his troops to gas the enemy trenches.
학습자용 예문
  • The soldiers gassed the enemy.
  • They gassed people in the war.
  • The man gassed many animals.
문법
기본형
gas
IPA
GB/ɡˈæs/
US/ɡˈæs/
음절 및 강세
gas (1음절)
Stress on 1st syllable (gas)
활용형
Noun
  • Base: gas
  • Plural: gas, gases, gasses
Verb
  • Base: gas
  • 3rd Person Singular: gases
  • Present Participle: gassing
  • Past: gassed
관련 단어
Forms
gases noun gasses noun gassing verb gassed verb
Core family
gasoline noun B1 gaseous adjective
Related words
gassy adjective
Advanced or less common
gasify verb gasification noun
핵심 포인트
  • Irregular present participle: gassing Verb
  • Irregular past: gassed Verb
표현

cooking with gas

1
/kˈʊkɪŋ wˈɪθ ɡˈæs/
idiom informal

Working efficiently and effectively now

Doing something well and effectively after starting slowly.

예문
  • Now you're cooking with gas—this project is finally coming together!
  • After fixing the bugs, the team was really cooking with gas.

gas up

1
/ɡˈæs ˈʌp/
phrasal verb

Put fuel into a vehicle's tank

To fill a vehicle's tank with fuel.

예문
  • We need to gas up before driving to the mountains.
  • She gassed up her car at the station near work.

hit the gas

1
/hˈɪt ðə ɡˈæs/
idiom informal

Accelerate a vehicle quickly

To press down on the accelerator pedal quickly so the car goes faster.

예문
  • He hit the gas as soon as the light turned green.
  • Hit the gas—we're late!

run out of gas

1
/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv ɡˈæs/
idiom

Have no more fuel or energy

To have no more fuel in a vehicle; also, to feel too tired to continue doing something.

예문
  • We ran out of gas on the highway and had to call for help.
  • Halfway through the game, the team ran out of gas and lost momentum.

step on the gas

1
/stˈɛp ˈɔn ðə ɡˈæs/
idiom

Go faster or hurry up

To press the car's accelerator pedal; also, to start doing something faster.

예문
  • She stepped on the gas and passed the slow truck.
  • If we want to finish on time, we need to step on the gas.

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