electricity
UK/.ilek'trisiti/US
NGSL 3kIELTS高考四级六级考研B1
释义
n.
A form of energy carried by charged particles, used to power lights, machines, and devices.
电;电能;电力(用于照明、驱动机器和设备)。
n.
A feeling of intense excitement or tension in the air.
(弥漫在空气中的)强烈的兴奋感,紧张刺激的气氛。
词根拆分
词根派生electric与电相关的,带电的
+
-ity状态,性质,条件
=electricity
electric + -ity(……的状态/性质)=「像琥珀的那种性质」本身,变成名词。从驱动设备的物理力量,延伸到可感的兴奋气氛:两人之间的火花(electricity),现场演出的那股电流。
常用搭配
- 1.generate electricity发电
- 2.electricity bill电费
- 3.electricity supply电力供应
- 4.run on electricity靠电运行
- 5.static electricity静电
例句
- 1.
A power cut left the whole town without electricity for hours.
一次停电让整个镇子断电数小时。
- 2.
Most of our electricity now comes from wind and solar power.
我们现在的电力大多来自风能和太阳能。
- 3.
You could feel the electricity in the crowd as the band walked on.
乐队登台时,你能感受到人群中那股激动的气氛。