the Department of Energy
/ðə dɪˌpɑːtmənt əv ˈenədʒi/
/ðə dɪˌpɑːrtmənt əv ˈenərdʒi/
(abbreviation the DOE)
- the US government department that plans and controls the development of the country's energy resources. It is particularly concerned with ways of saving energy resources and of producing more energy. It does research into the dangers of nuclear power and also is in charge of the US nuclear weapons programme.
能源部：规划和控制该国能源资源开发的美国政府部门。它特别关注节省能源和产生更多能量的方法。它确实研究了核电的危险，并负责美国的核武器计划。