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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

加油 [jiāyóu]
  1. 1. verb [加燃料] refuel
    飞机需要加油了。
    The plane needs to refuel.
    我的汽车该加油了。
    I should get some petrol (英) {或} gas (美) for the car.
  2. 2. verb [加劲儿] make more effort
    老板一再叮嘱大家加油干。
    The boss kept urging people to make more effort.
    快，加油！
    Come on, come on!

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

加油 [jiāyóu]
  1. 1. 动词 oil; lubricate;refuel
    飞机要在上海降落加油。
    The plane will land in Shanghai for refuelling.
    空中加油
    in-flight (or air) refuelling
    这台机器该加油了。
    This machine needs oiling.
  2. 2. 动词 make an extra effort
    加油干
    work with added vigour
    加油！ 加油！
    Come on! Come on!
    观众为运动员加油。
    The spectators cheered the players on.
加油 [jiā yóu]
  1. 1. noun regassing

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

加油 [jiāyóu]
  1. 1. 动 添加燃油或润滑油
    机器该加油了
    加油站。
  2. 2. 动 比喻加把劲儿
    加油儿干
    为运动员加油儿。
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Examples

她听了这些话，像是火上加油。
These words only added fuel to the flames of her anger.
飞机要在上海降落加油。
The plane will land in Shanghai for refuelling.
观众为运动员加油。
The spectators cheered the players on.
汽车该加油了。
The car's engine is in need of oil.
为了使经理相信，他在旁边加油添醋。
In order to convince the manager, he embellished the facts.
这次选拔赛很重要，你一定要加油啊！
This selective trial is very important. You must do your best!
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Word Decomposition

加
[jiā] 		+ 油
[yóu]

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