Word · Frequency #12843
renewable
可再生的
able to be replenished by natural processes; not used up
指能源或资源，如太阳能、风能
- 1.
Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.
可更新的；可再生的；能续期的。
- 2.
Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.
可持续的；可再生的；具有持续或连续来源的。
可续期的；可延期的；可更新的；可再生的；能续期的。；可持续的；可再生的；具有持续或连续来源的。；可更新的；可恢复的
In use
Solar and wind power are renewable sources of energy that do not run out.
Many governments are investing in renewable energy to reduce pollution.
Bamboo is a renewable material because it grows quickly.
renewable + noun
常修饰 energy、resources、sources 等名词。
Solar power is a renewable energy source.
太阳能是一种可再生能源。
be + renewable
作表语时表示“可再生的、可更新的”。
These materials are fully renewable.
这些材料是完全可再生的。
Common mistakes
We need to renewable our visa before it expires.
Connections
Collocations
- renewable energy
- 可再生能源
- Many countries are investing heavily in renewable energy.许多国家正在大力投资可再生能源。
- renewable resources
- 可再生资源
- Wood is a renewable resource if forests are managed sustainably.只要森林得到可持续管理，木材就是一种可再生资源。
- renewable source
- 可再生来源
- Solar power is a renewable source of electricity.太阳能是一种可再生的电力来源。
- renewable fuels
- 可再生燃料
- Renewable fuels such as ethanol are made from plant material.乙醇等可再生燃料由植物材料制成。
- renewable power
- 可再生电力
- The grid needs better storage to handle renewable power.电网需要更好的储能设施来消纳可再生电力。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
re-（再次）+new（新）+able（可…的）→能再次变新，能源‘可再生’，记住‘换新’即可。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：能源与环保政策、合同续期与法律文书、资源与材料的一般说明 renewable 作形容词时语气中性偏正式，多用于能源、资源、合同等正式或客观说明场景；日常口语中较少单独使用，通常出现在 renewable energy 等固定搭配里。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common words share the exact rhyme of 'renewable' (stressed /juː/ + /əbl/). The words listed above either share the '-able' spelling but have a different stressed vowel (e.g., 'able' /ˈeɪbəl/, 'available' /əˈveɪləbəl/), or share the 'new' sound but lack the '-able' ending (e.g., 'new' /njuː/, 'renew' /rɪˈnjuː/). Note that 'durable' and 'sustainable' also end in '-able' but have different vowel sounds.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.