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electric

UK /ɪˈlek.trɪk/US /ɪˈlek.trɪk/

词源

源自拉丁语 'electricus',意为 '像琥珀的',因为琥珀摩擦后能产生静电。17世纪进入英语,最初用于描述静电现象。

adjective

❶ 与电有关的,指由电驱动的或产生电的。常用于描述使用电力工作的设备或现象。

“She bought an electric car to reduce pollution.”

(她买了一辆电动汽车以减少污染。)

“The electric fan keeps the room cool in summer.”

(电风扇在夏天让房间保持凉爽。)

❶ 形容气氛或情绪非常激动、紧张或充满活力,通常用于比喻。

“The crowd's energy was electric during the concert.”

(音乐会期间,观众的情绪非常高涨。)

“There was an electric tension in the air before the game.”

(比赛前空气中弥漫着紧张的气氛。)

同义词:electrical, powered, energized, dynamic, thrilling

常见短语

electric shock — 指电流通过人体时产生的突然冲击,可能造成伤害或不适。

“He got an electric shock when he touched the exposed wire.”

(他碰到裸露的电线时被电击了。)

electric guitar — 一种使用电磁拾音器将弦的振动转化为电信号的吉他,常用于摇滚和流行音乐。

“He played a solo on his electric guitar during the concert.”

(他在音乐会上用电吉他弹了一段独奏。)