Phrase
electrical circuit
/iˈlektrikəl ˈsəːkit/
noun
电路
a closed path through which an electric current flows
- 1.
An electric circuit.
电路。
电路。
In use
You should turn off the power before checking any electrical circuit.
A short in the electrical circuit caused the lights to flicker.
He learned how to build a simple electrical circuit in science class.
a/an + electrical circuit
用于泛指任何电路。
An electrical circuit must be closed for current to flow.
电路必须闭合，电流才能流动。
the + electrical circuit
用于特指某个具体的电路。
The electrical circuit in this device is designed for low power.
这个设备中的电路是为低功耗设计的。
in + a/an + electrical circuit
表示在电路中的位置或用途。
Resistors are commonly used in an electrical circuit to limit current.
电阻器常用于电路中以限制电流。
Common mistakes
I need to fix a electrical circuit.I need to fix an electrical circuit.
因为“electrical”以元音音素开头，所以应用冠词“an”而非“a”。
He connected the wire on the electrical circuit.He connected the wire to the electrical circuit.
表示连接导线到电路上时，介词应用“to”而非“on”。
Connections
Confusing words
- electric circuit
- 电路 · 'electric circuit'与'electrical circuit'几乎同义，但'electrical'更正式，常用于系统层面；'electric'更直接指电路本身。
- electronic circuit
- 电子电路 · 'electronic circuit'指使用电子元件的复杂电路，而'electrical circuit'泛指任何电流通路。
- short circuit
- 短路 · 'short circuit'是一种故障状态，而'electrical circuit'是正常工作通路。
Word family
- electrical circuits
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词短语：电路
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.