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electricity

UK //ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti//US //ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti//

词源

源自希腊语 'ēlektron'(琥珀,因摩擦生电现象而得名),通过拉丁语 'electricus' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 一种由电子流动产生的能量形式,用于供电、照明、加热等,是现代生活中不可或缺的能源。

“The electricity went out during the storm.”

(暴风雨期间停电了。)

“We need to save electricity to reduce our bills.”

(我们需要节约用电以减少电费。)

❶ 物理学中研究电荷、电流及其相关现象的科学分支。

“He is studying electricity and magnetism in his physics class.”

(他正在物理课上学习电学和磁学。)

“The invention of the battery was a breakthrough in electricity.”

(电池的发明是电学领域的一项突破。)

同义词:power, current, energy

常见短语

static electricity — 指物体表面因摩擦等原因积累的静止电荷,常表现为小火花或使头发竖起等现象。

“I got a shock from static electricity when I touched the doorknob.”

(我碰到门把手时被静电电了一下。)

electricity bill — 用户使用电力后需要支付的费用账单,通常按月计算。

“Our electricity bill was very high this month because we used the air conditioner a lot.”

(这个月我们的电费很高,因为我们经常使用空调。)