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单词 electricity
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Definition of electricity in English:

electricity

noun ˌiːlɛkˈtrɪsɪtiˌɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtiˌɛlɛkˈtrɪsɪtiəˌlɛkˈtrɪsədi
mass noun
  • 1A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is completely sustainable if charged with electricity from renewable sources.
    • Such a development may ultimately lead to a much more efficient way to convert the energy from sunlight into electricity.
    • Their strategy was for the first round to rely heavily on nuclear electricity and energy efficiency.
    • No progress was made towards harnessing steam, let alone gas or electricity, as energy sources.
    • It doesn't cost us money for any electricity, the energy itself is safe, clean and harmless.
    • It has a high melting point and is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
    • Unlike most metals, they conduct electricity without losing any energy as heat.
    • Nuclear reactors generate electricity by creating heat from a nuclear reaction.
    • The dynamical theory of heat led Thomson to also think of a dynamical theory for electricity and magnetism.
    • My thoughts are the result of electrical and chemical activity in my brain and electricity is one form of energy.
    • In particular, I am thinking about our ability to generate energy or electricity.
    • According to the council, it's a myth that solar panels generate electricity by storing direct heat from the sun.
    • Along with petroleum, the most important new source of energy was electricity.
    • Atomic energy then makes this electricity appear on your computer!
    • The aim is to show that current processes can produce such narrow on-chip wires able to conduct electricity.
    • The lines of force of the static condition of electricity are present in all cases of induction.
    • You pour diesel in it and the thermal energy gets converted to electricity.
    • These should be extended so that all new builds must produce electricity and be totally energy efficient.
    • He also admitted a further charge of abstracting electricity under the Theft Act.
    • Water power from the restored mill turbine will be used to generate electricity, particularly in winter.
    Synonyms
    power, electric power, energy, current, static, power supply
    1. 1.1 The supply of electric current to a building for heating, lighting, or powering appliances.
      电力供应
      the electricity was back on

      来电了。

      as modifier the regional electricity companies

      地区供电公司。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • On top of that there is no electricity medical services and even the water supply is below standard.
      • He said householders were all too aware of the continuing rise in energy and electricity prices.
      • Her address sounded good, but electricity charges and fuel prices are still increasing.
      • The Labour-run council did not charge him for electricity, repairs or insurance.
      • Conflict over charges for electricity had helped to fuel boycotts in the townships.
      • Higher electricity charges are also beginning to impact on the Consumer Price Index.
      • The downsides include no electricity or water and the front door is a concrete hatch in the corner of a muddy field.
      • A fault on a high-voltage network cut electricity to the town centre for nearly five hours.
      • Exhausted helicopter crews scrambled to pluck desperate victims from trees, rooftops and electricity pylons.
      • The road was unlit in spite of the fact that power cables that supplied the town with electricity ran parallel to it.
      • The academy does not have funds for the coach's salary, and for the electricity and water charges.
      • Today many of these buildings are in rubble, and food and electricity are in short supply.
      • The only thing that gives it away are the different shaped electricity pylons.
      • On top of that we are going to have a 10 percent increase in electricity charges.
      • The electricity has been particularly bad these last two weeks in many areas.
      • We're going through damage assessments and some people have had their electricity restored.
      Synonyms
      power, electric power, energy, current, static, power supply
  • 2A state or feeling of thrilling excitement.

    〈喻〉紧张刺激;感情冲动

    the atmosphere was charged with a dangerous sexual electricity

    空气中弥漫着危险的性冲动情感。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The electricity between these two were just buzzing with excitement and with dangerous passion.
    • As the sizzling days of summer approach, a charge of electricity fills the air of the gym.
    • The electricity between Mattie and Jane's husband Mike has arced repeatedly over the years.
    • But is there some electricity between him and Lauren?

Definition of electricity in US English:

electricity

nounəˌlɛkˈtrɪsədiəˌlekˈtrisədē
  • 1A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Such a development may ultimately lead to a much more efficient way to convert the energy from sunlight into electricity.
    • He also admitted a further charge of abstracting electricity under the Theft Act.
    • Their strategy was for the first round to rely heavily on nuclear electricity and energy efficiency.
    • Along with petroleum, the most important new source of energy was electricity.
    • My thoughts are the result of electrical and chemical activity in my brain and electricity is one form of energy.
    • The aim is to show that current processes can produce such narrow on-chip wires able to conduct electricity.
    • Atomic energy then makes this electricity appear on your computer!
    • The lines of force of the static condition of electricity are present in all cases of induction.
    • Water power from the restored mill turbine will be used to generate electricity, particularly in winter.
    • In particular, I am thinking about our ability to generate energy or electricity.
    • According to the council, it's a myth that solar panels generate electricity by storing direct heat from the sun.
    • You pour diesel in it and the thermal energy gets converted to electricity.
    • No progress was made towards harnessing steam, let alone gas or electricity, as energy sources.
    • It doesn't cost us money for any electricity, the energy itself is safe, clean and harmless.
    • The dynamical theory of heat led Thomson to also think of a dynamical theory for electricity and magnetism.
    • It has a high melting point and is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
    • Nuclear reactors generate electricity by creating heat from a nuclear reaction.
    • Unlike most metals, they conduct electricity without losing any energy as heat.
    • These should be extended so that all new builds must produce electricity and be totally energy efficient.
    • It is completely sustainable if charged with electricity from renewable sources.
    Synonyms
    power, electric power, energy, current, static, power supply
    1. 1.1 The supply of electric current to a house or other building for heating, lighting, or powering appliances.
      电力供应
      the electricity was back on

      来电了。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Higher electricity charges are also beginning to impact on the Consumer Price Index.
      • Conflict over charges for electricity had helped to fuel boycotts in the townships.
      • The only thing that gives it away are the different shaped electricity pylons.
      • The road was unlit in spite of the fact that power cables that supplied the town with electricity ran parallel to it.
      • The Labour-run council did not charge him for electricity, repairs or insurance.
      • Today many of these buildings are in rubble, and food and electricity are in short supply.
      • Her address sounded good, but electricity charges and fuel prices are still increasing.
      • The academy does not have funds for the coach's salary, and for the electricity and water charges.
      • On top of that we are going to have a 10 percent increase in electricity charges.
      • The electricity has been particularly bad these last two weeks in many areas.
      • A fault on a high-voltage network cut electricity to the town centre for nearly five hours.
      • On top of that there is no electricity medical services and even the water supply is below standard.
      • Exhausted helicopter crews scrambled to pluck desperate victims from trees, rooftops and electricity pylons.
      • We're going through damage assessments and some people have had their electricity restored.
      • The downsides include no electricity or water and the front door is a concrete hatch in the corner of a muddy field.
      • He said householders were all too aware of the continuing rise in energy and electricity prices.
      Synonyms
      power, electric power, energy, current, static, power supply
  • 2A state or feeling of thrilling excitement.

    〈喻〉紧张刺激;感情冲动

    the atmosphere was charged with a dangerous sexual electricity

    空气中弥漫着危险的性冲动情感。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But is there some electricity between him and Lauren?
    • As the sizzling days of summer approach, a charge of electricity fills the air of the gym.
    • The electricity between these two were just buzzing with excitement and with dangerous passion.
    • The electricity between Mattie and Jane's husband Mike has arced repeatedly over the years.
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