
charged
词源
源自中古英语'chargen',来自古法语'charger',最终源自拉丁语'carricare'(装载),与'car'(车辆)相关,原意为装载货物,后引申为各种责任、费用和能量的概念。
adjective
❶ 指物体带有电能或电荷的状态,常用于描述电池、电器等带电的情况。
“The battery is fully charged and ready to use.”
(电池已充满电,可以使用了。)
“Be careful with the charged wire, it might shock you.”
(小心带电的电线,可能会触电。)
❶ 形容情绪或气氛紧张、激烈,充满强烈的情感或冲突。
“The debate became very charged as tempers flared.”
(随着情绪激动,辩论变得非常激烈。)
“There was a charged silence after his controversial statement.”
(在他发表有争议的声明后,出现了紧张的沉默。)
verb
❶ charge的过去式和过去分词,表示要求支付费用或指控某人犯罪的行为。
“The store charged me $50 for the repair.”
(商店向我收取了50美元的修理费。)
“He was charged with theft last year.”
(他去年被指控犯有盗窃罪。)
常见短语
highly charged — 形容情况或气氛极其紧张或充满强烈情感,常用于描述政治、情感或冲突场景。
“The meeting was highly charged with opposing views.”
(会议上对立观点使气氛高度紧张。)
charged up — 指充满能量或热情的状态,既可以指物理充电也可以比喻为精神振奋。
“After a good night's sleep, I feel all charged up.”
(睡了个好觉后,我感觉精力充沛。)