Word · Frequency #2296
electricity
电
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
- 1.
Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.
最初是琥珀和某些其他不导电物质摩擦后吸引轻质材料的特性或原因;现在被理解为由带电亚原子粒子的分布和运动及其与电磁场的相互作用引起的现象
- 2.
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
与静止或运动的电子和质子相关的物理现象
- 3.
The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena.
研究电现象的科学分支
- 4.
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
通过导体电荷流动产生的能量
- 5.
A feeling of excitement; a thrill.
兴奋感;刺激
- 6.
keen and shared excitement
强烈且共同的兴奋
- 7.
Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators.
由发电站或发电机提供的电力
- 8.
Electrical energy, as supplied by power stations or generators.
由发电站或发电机提供的电能
- 9.
The supply of electricity, as a utility.
电力供应,作为一种公共服务。
最初是琥珀和某些其他不导电物质摩擦后吸引轻质材料的特性或原因;现在被理解为由带电亚原子粒子的分布和运动及其与电磁场的相互作用引起的现象;与静止或运动的电子和质子相关的物理现象;研究电现象的科学分支;通过导体电荷流动产生的能量;兴奋感;刺激
In use
When the electricity went out, we lit some candles.
The solar panels provide electricity for the whole house.
Electricity is an essential part of modern life.
they built a car that runs on electricity
the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it
use electricity for [purpose]
表示用电的目的。
We use electricity for lighting and heating.
我们用电来照明和供暖。
generate electricity from [source]
表示发电的来源。
Connections
Collocations
- generate electricity
- 发电
- The dam generates electricity for the entire region.这座大坝为整个地区发电。
- electricity bill
- 电费账单
- I need to pay the electricity bill by the end of the month.我需要在月底前付清电费账单。
- electricity supply
- 电力供应
- The storm disrupted the electricity supply for several hours.暴风雨导致电力供应中断了几个小时。
- electricity grid
- 电网
- The country is upgrading its electricity grid to handle renewable energy.该国正在升级电网以处理可再生能源。
- static electricity
- 静电
- Static electricity can cause sparks in dry weather.静电在干燥天气下可能引起火花。
- electricity consumption
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'electric'(电)和'city'(城市),电是城市动力。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:家庭用电、物理学 多用于日常生活和学术讨论,语体中性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: publicity, simplicity, felicity share the stressed vowel /ɪ/ and ending /sɪti/, matching electricity (assuming /ɪti/). Lookalikes: city (stress on first syllable, /ˈsɪti/), activity (different preceding sound /vɪti/), density (different vowel /ɛ/ and /dɛnsɪti/).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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