Word
hydropower
水力发电
electricity produced from the energy of flowing water
- 1.
hydroelectric power
水力发电；水电。
水力发电；水电。；水力发出的电力
In use
Hydropower provides clean electricity for millions of homes.
The new dam will increase the region's hydropower capacity.
Many countries are investing in hydropower to reduce coal use.
hydropower [noun]
hydropower 作定语修饰名词，相当于 hydroelectric。
They are planning a new hydropower plant.
他们正在计划建一座新的水力发电厂。
a source of hydropower
source of hydropower 指水力发电的源头，如河流、水库等。
The river is a major source of hydropower.
这条河是水力发电的主要来源。
Common mistakes
Many hydropowers are built in China.Many hydropower plants are built in China.
hydropower 是不可数名词，意为“水力发的电”，不能加 -s。表示“水电站”要用可数名词短语 hydropower plants/stations。
The new dam can make hydropower for the city.The new dam can generate hydropower for the city.
表示“发电”时，hydropower 与 generate/produce 搭配，不说 make hydropower；make 更侧重制作有形物品。
Connections
Collocations
- hydropower plant
- 水电站
- The new hydropower plant will provide clean energy for the region.新的水电站将为该地区提供清洁能源。
- hydropower generation
- 水力发电
- Hydropower generation increased significantly last year.去年水力发电量显著增加。
- hydropower project
- 水电工程
- The government approved the hydropower project after years of review.经过多年的审查，政府批准了这一水电项目。
- hydropower development
- 水电开发
- Hydropower development must balance energy needs with environmental protection.水电开发必须平衡能源需求与环境保护。
- run-of-river hydropower
- 径流式水力发电
- Run-of-river hydropower has less impact on fish migration than large dams.与大型水坝相比，径流式水力发电对鱼类洄游的影响较小。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
hydro-表示水（如hydro水），power是力量，想象水坝放水推动涡轮发电——水力发出的电力就是hydropower。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：能源行业、工程与政策讨论、新闻报道 “hydropower”是中性术语，多用于能源、工程和新闻报道等场合；日常口语里也可以说 water power，但书面表达中用 hydropower 比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
power, flower, tower, and shower all end with the same stressed sound /aʊər/ and rhyme. Hydropower contains the same spelling -ower (/paʊə/), but its main stress is on the first syllable /ˈhaɪ/, so it does not rhyme with those words. Hydro and hydroelectric share the opening sound /ˈhaɪdrəʊ/ with hydropower.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.