作者：奥利弗·史密斯、西蒙·杰克、阿奇·米歇尔据BBC了解，英国正与欧盟伙伴就释放在必要时的额外战略燃料储备（包括柴油）进行磋商。
By Oliver Smith, Simon Jack, Archie Mitchell Britain is in talks with EU partners to release additional strategic fuel reserves, including diesel, if needed, the BBC understands.
在此次磋商之前，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普威胁要禁止美国出口柴油，以此来降低美国国内创纪录的加油站零售价。
The talks come after President Donald Trump threatened to ban diesel exports from the US in a bid to reduce record prices at the pumps for Americans.
英国汽车协会（RAC）的数据显示，本周英国的柴油价格也创下历史新高，目前徘徊在每升200便士略下方。
Diesel prices in the UK also hit record highs this week and are hovering just under 200p per litre, according to motoring organisation the RAC.
美国是全球至关重要的柴油供应国，日均出口量在120万至150万桶之间。专家警告称，禁止向海外运送柴油可能会给其他国家的油价带来进一步的上涨压力。
The US is a vital supplier of diesel to the world, exporting between 1.2 and 1.5 million barrels per day, with experts warning a ban on shipments abroad could put further pressure on prices in other countries. "We're thinking about it very seriously," Trump said of an export ban at the weekend.
特朗普在周末谈及出口禁令时表示：“我们正在非常严肃地考虑这件事。”
Energy Minister Martin McCluskey was on a call with European counterparts on Thursday to discuss the potential ban.
能源大臣马丁·麦克拉斯基周四与欧洲同行进行了通话，讨论了潜在的禁令。
A source familiar with the discussions told the BBC it was prudent to prepare a co-ordinated response with other countries, including those across EU, but added that there were still European reserves left from a coordinated release of strategic fuel stocks earlier in the year.
一位熟悉讨论情况的消息人士向BBC表示，与包括欧盟国家在内的其他国家一起准备协调应对措施是审慎的做法，但他同时补充说，今年早些时候联合释放战略燃料储备后，欧洲仍留有一些库存。
"We have a diverse and resilient supply.
一位政府发言人表示：“我们拥有多元化且具韧性的供应。我们将继续与国际伙伴及英国燃料行业保持沟通。”英国政府强调，尽管预计价格还会进一步上涨，但没有理由对潜在的柴油短缺感到担忧。
We continue to engage with our international partners and the UK fuel industry," a government spokesperson said. The government has stressed that there is no cause for concern about potential diesel shortages, though prices are expected to rise further.
欧盟委员会发言人今天表示，围绕柴油形势正在进行“许多通话、许多会议”，其中包括与美国政府“高层联系人”的接触。国际能源署（IEA）理事会会议将于明天召开。
A European Commission spokesperson said today that there were "lots of calls, lots of meetings" taking place on the diesel situation, including with "high level contacts" in the US administration. A meeting of the governing board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) is taking place tomorrow.
自2月美国与以色列对伊朗开战以来，全球汽油和柴油价格急剧飙升。通常承担全球约五分之一石油和天然气运输的关键航道霍尔木兹海峡的关闭，推高了石油制成品的价格。
Prices of petrol and diesel globally have skyrocketed since the outbreak of the US-Israel war in Iran in February. The closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz, which typically transports around a fifth of the world's oil and gas, has pushed up the price of products made from oil.
俄罗斯也是柴油的主要供应国，其实施的出口禁令进一步加剧了价格上涨的压力。
An export ban from Russia, also a major supplier of diesel, has added to the pressure on prices.
特朗普认为，将多余的柴油留在美国国内可以降低国内加油站的油价，从而在中期选举前为司机、卡车司机和企业提供即时缓解。
Trump has argued that keeping any surplus barrels of diesel in the US would lower pump prices domestically, offering immediate relief to drivers, truckers, and businesses ahead of the midterm elections.
但阿格斯媒体（Argus Media）首席经济学家大卫·法伊夫表示，切断美国供应可能会导致国际价格飙升。
But David Fyfe, chief economist at Argus Media, said cutting off American supply would likely cause international prices to skyrocket.
英国的柴油价格已创下历史新高，英国皇家汽车俱乐部（RAC）最新数据显示，平均加油价格从每升142.38便士上涨至199.79便士。柴油比汽油更难提炼，且由于被货运行业和农业广泛使用，因此很难减少需求。
Diesel prices have hit an all-time high in the UK, with the latest RAC figures showing average pump prices at 199.79p per litre, up from 142.38p Diesel is harder to refine than gasoline and, because it is used by the haulage industry and in agriculture, it is very difficult to reduce demand. The UK is heavily reliant on imports.
英国严重依赖进口。尽管英国四家炼油厂生产的汽油足以满足国内需求，但生产的柴油不足以供应全国。
Although the four refineries in the UK make more than enough petrol to meet demand, they do not make enough diesel for the country's needs. There were 15.1 million diesel vehicles on UK roads at the end of June, according to the Department for Transport.
根据英国交通部数据，截至6月底，英国道路上共有1510万辆柴油车，较一年前的1570万辆有所下降。其中柴油汽车为980万辆，较一年前的1040万辆有所下降。
That is a drop from 15.7 million a year before. There were 9.8 million diesel cars, down year on year from 10.4 million.