Dictionary entry
Department of Energy
美国能源部
the U.S. government department responsible for national energy policy and research
能源系；能源部(DOE；美国)
In use
The Department of Energy announced a new plan to improve energy efficiency at home.
Her research project is funded by the Department of Energy.
The Department of Energy works with universities on clean energy technology.
the Department of Energy + verb
在正式语境中，Department of Energy前通常加定冠词the。
The Department of Energy regulates nuclear energy.
美国能源部监管核能。
verb + (the) Department of Energy
介词后也常接Department of Energy。
She works for the Department of Energy.
她为美国能源部工作。
the Department of Energy's + noun
所有格形式用's。
The Department of Energy's budget was cut.
美国能源部的预算被削减了。
Department of Energy at + university
此义项指高校的能源系，常大写首字母。
He joined the Department of Energy at MIT.
他加入了麻省理工学院的能源系。
Common mistakes
He works for Department of Energy.He works for the Department of Energy.
在英语中，指代特定的政府部门作为专有名词时，通常需要定冠词“the”。中文没有冠词，学习者容易遗漏。
She is a researcher at Energy Department.She is a researcher at the Department of Energy.
标准英语词序是“Department of Energy”，而非“Energy Department”。中文“能源部”是修饰语在前，学习者直译会导致词序错误。
Connections
Confusing words
- Ministry of Energy
- 能源部（指其他国家的能源部门） · Department of Energy 特指美国能源部，而 Ministry of Energy 通常用于其他国家；选择时需注意国家背景。
- Department of Education
- 教育部（美国联邦部门） · Department of Energy 和 Department of Education 缩写均为 DOE，但分别管理能源和教育政策，拼写和含义完全不同。
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