| 词组 | electricity |
| 释义 | electricity /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti, ɪˌlekˈtrɪsɪti, ˌelɪk-/ noun power that is carried by wires, cables etcverbsgenerate/produce electricity We need to find cleaner ways of generating electricity.provide/supply electricity The dam will provide water and electricity for 30 million people.use electricity The system uses electricity to heat the water.save/conserve electricity (=not waste it) To save electricity, turn the lights out when you leave a room.have electricity The farm didn’t have electricity and we used candles for lighting.be powered by electricity In an emergency, the hospital can be powered by electricity from a generator.cut off the electricity (=stop the supply of electricity) You risk having your electricity cut off if you fail to pay the bill.waste electricity Am I wasting electricity if I keep my computer on all day?conduct electricity (=electricity can travel along or through something) Some metals conduct electricity better than others.electricity + nounsthe electricity supply The storms have affected the electricity supply in some areas.electricity consumption (=the amount of electricity that is used) Our target is to cut electricity consumption by 10%.electricity production Nuclear power accounts for 17% of world electricity production.an electricity bill Have you paid the electricity bill?an electricity company Contact the electricity company to see if you can move onto a cheaper plan.the electricity industry He works in the electricity industry.adjectives/nouns + electricitymains electricity BrE (=supplied to a building from the national electricity supply) The cottage has no mains electricity.static electricity (=that collects on a surface, for example on your clothes or a balloon) He touched the door handle, and felt a jolt of static electricity. |
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