en·er·gy

noun

OPAL W

/ˈenədʒi/

/ˈenərdʒi/

Idioms

[uncountable] the strength, effort and enthusiasm required for physical or mental activity, work, etc.精力；活力；干劲
- It's a waste of time and energy.那是浪费时间和精力。
- She's always full of energy.她总是充满活力。
- I don't seem to have any energy these days.这些天我好像一点精力都没有。
- nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous)精神紧张而产生的精力
- For five years, she devoted considerable energy to photography.五年来，她将大量的精力投入到摄影上。
- He expends great energy trying to help them.他花费大量精力试图帮助他们。
Extra Examples
- Football gives them an outlet for their energy.踢足球能让他们释放精力。
- He never seems to lack energy.他看起来总是精力旺盛。
- I admire her boundless energy.我佩服她那无穷的干劲。
- I don't have the time or energy to argue with you.我没有时间，也没有精力跟你争吵。
- It was late and my energy was beginning to flag.很晚了，我开始精力不济。
- It's a waste of energy cutting this grass—nobody's going to see it.割这些草纯粹是浪费精力－根本没有人会注意。
- My energy levels are still low.我依然精力不足。
- Prisoners are encouraged to channel their energy into exercise.鼓励囚犯把精力转到锻炼中去。
- She always works with energy and enthusiasm.她工作起来一直充满精力和热情。
- She eventually summoned up the energy to cook dinner.她终于打起精神去做饭了。
- Sugar provides an energy boost.糖分能够提高精力。
- The children are always full of energy.孩子们总是精力充沛。
- The hills sapped his energy and he got off his bike for frequent rests.骑车上山消耗体力，他不时下车休息一下。
- The kids were running around crazily, working off their surplus energy.孩子们到处疯跑消耗过剩的精力。
- The volunteers' energy was dissipated by the enormous amounts of paperwork involved in the project.志愿者的精力耗在了与项目相关的大量文书工作上了。
- There is a lack of creative energy in the industry.这个行业缺乏创造力。
- We don't want to waste our energy trying to persuade people who are just not interested.我们不想浪费精力去试图说服根本毫无兴趣的人。
- We must invest our time and energy in the development of our craft.要提高我们的技艺，必须投入时间和精力。
- We're trying to deal with young offenders by channelling their energy into sport rather than crime.我们正设法引导少年犯把精力用到体育运动而不是犯罪活动中去。
- With a sudden burst of energy, he ran to the top of the hill.他突然涌起一股劲，冲上山顶。
- You can judge how healthy you are by the amount of energy you have.可以通过精力的充沛程度来判断健康状况。
- You could feel the energy coming back to you from the audience.你可以感受到活力从观众回到自己身上来。
- She brings passion and energy to the part.她为这个角色带来了激情和活力。
- Lang has an inner glow that radiates positive energy.郎有一种内在的光芒，散发着正能量。
- She releases pent up energy on the dance floor.她在舞池上释放压抑的能量。
Topics Health and Fitnessa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- boundless
- endless
- inexhaustible
- …
… of energy
- amount
- level
- great deal
- …
verb + energy
- be bursting with
- be full of
- have
- …
energy + verb
- flag
- dissipate
- drain away
- …
energy + noun
- level
- reserves
- bar
- …
phrases
- energy and enthusiasm
- an outlet for your energy
- time or energy
- …
energies
[plural] the physical and mental effort that you use to do something精力；力量
- She put all her energies into her work.她把全部精力都投入到工作中去了。
- He focused his energies on preparing the lectures.他集中精力去备课了。
- Provide a means of channelling your child's creative energies.找个方法来引导您的孩子发挥创造力。
- I will put all my energies into improving the situation.我会拿出所有的精力来改善状况。
[uncountable] a source of power, such as fuel, used for driving machines, providing heat, etc.能源
- solar/wind/renewable energy太阳能；风能；可再生能源
- to save/conserve energy节约能源
- to generate/produce energy产生／制造能量
- The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources.这个耗资 5 亿英镑的项目重点关注能源效率和可再生能源。
- the country's total energy consumption全国能源消费总量
- an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available)能源危机
- energy conservation能源的节约
see also alternative energy, atomic energy, nuclear energy
Collocations The environment
The environmentEnvironmental damage
- cause/contribute to climate change/global warming
- produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions
- damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs
- degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment
- harm the environment/wildlife/marine life
- threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction
- deplete natural resources/the ozone layer
- pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans
- contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops
- log forests/rainforests/trees
Protecting the environment
- address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change
- fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming
- limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution
- cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions
- offset carbon/CO2 emissions
- reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint
- achieve/promote sustainable development
- preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources
- protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem
- prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems
- raise awareness of environmental issues
- save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species
Energy and resources
- conserve/save/consume/waste energy
- manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources
- dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste
- dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage
- use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material
- recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste
- promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy
- develop/invest in/promote renewable energy
- reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels
- get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources
- build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm
- install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels
Wordfinder
- energy
- fossil fuel
- fracking
- fuel
- hydroelectric
- nuclear
- oil
- power station
- solar
- wind farm
Extra Examples
- the use of photovoltaic panels to generate energy使用光伏板产生能量
- total energy requirements for the coming year来年的能源总需求
- the change from fossil fuels to renewable energy由矿物燃料到可再生能源的转变
- state control of the energy industries国家对能源工业的控制
- equipment that offers long-term energy savings能持久节能的设备
- energy-saving features that can reduce energy bills by 50%可使能源成本下降50% 的节能措施
- attempts to harness solar energy尝试利用太阳能
- a government-sponsored renewable energy project政府资助的可再生能源项目
- The nuclear plant provides a fifth of the nation's energy supplies.这家核电站生产的能量占全国能源供应总量的两成。
- The new power station produces vast amounts of energy.新电站发电量巨大。
- The demand for energy and fuel is expected to increase dramatically.能源和燃料的需求预计将会急速增长。
- The country could face an energy crisis if demand continues to rise.如果能源需求继续增加，这个国家可能会面临能源危机。
- The cost of solar power needs to fall before it makes an impact on the energy market.太阳能要降低成本才能对现有的能源市场有所影响。
- No battery could store enough energy to turn over a car's engine.任何电池都无法贮存足以启动汽车引擎的能量。
- Reusing existing buildings is less wasteful in terms of energy and resources than new construction.与新建建筑相比，再利用现有建筑在能源和资源方面的浪费更少。
- low water and energy usage水和能源消耗低
- green methods of harnessing free, clean energy利用免费清洁能源的绿色方法
- low energy light bulbs低能耗灯泡
- Locally produced food would reduce energy costs.当地生产的食品将降低能源成本。
Topics The environmenta2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- alternative
- clean
- green
- …
… of energy
- amount
verb + energy
- generate
- produce
- harness
- …
energy + noun
- production
- consumption
- use
- …
phrases
- a demand for energy
- a form of energy
- a source of energy
- …
[uncountable] (physics) the ability of matter or radiation to work because of its mass, movement, electric charge, etc.能；能量
- potential/kinetic/electrical energy势能；动能；电能
see also potential energy
Wordfinder
- amplitude
- atom
- energy
- fission
- force
- frequency
- gravity
- molecule
- nuclear
- physics
Topics Physics and chemistryc1

Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting force or vigour of expression): from French énergie, or via late Latin from Greek energeia, from en- ‘in, within’ + ergon ‘work’.

Idioms

a ball of energy/fire

(informal) a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm充满活力和热情的人；生龙活虎的人；朝气蓬勃的人

单词	energy
释义	en·er·gy noun OPAL W /ˈenədʒi/ /ˈenərdʒi/ Idioms [uncountable] the strength, effort and enthusiasm required for physical or mental activity, work, etc.精力；活力；干劲 It's a waste of time and energy.那是浪费时间和精力。 She's always full of energy.她总是充满活力。 I don't seem to have any energy these days.这些天我好像一点精力都没有。 nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous)精神紧张而产生的精力 For five years, she devoted considerable energy to photography.五年来，她将大量的精力投入到摄影上。 He expends great energy trying to help them.他花费大量精力试图帮助他们。 Extra Examples Football gives them an outlet for their energy.踢足球能让他们释放精力。 He never seems to lack energy.他看起来总是精力旺盛。 I admire her boundless energy.我佩服她那无穷的干劲。 I don't have the time or energy to argue with you.我没有时间，也没有精力跟你争吵。 It was late and my energy was beginning to flag.很晚了，我开始精力不济。 It's a waste of energy cutting this grass—nobody's going to see it.割这些草纯粹是浪费精力－根本没有人会注意。 My energy levels are still low.我依然精力不足。 Prisoners are encouraged to channel their energy into exercise.鼓励囚犯把精力转到锻炼中去。 She always works with energy and enthusiasm.她工作起来一直充满精力和热情。 She eventually summoned up the energy to cook dinner.她终于打起精神去做饭了。 Sugar provides an energy boost.糖分能够提高精力。 The children are always full of energy.孩子们总是精力充沛。 The hills sapped his energy and he got off his bike for frequent rests.骑车上山消耗体力，他不时下车休息一下。 The kids were running around crazily, working off their surplus energy.孩子们到处疯跑消耗过剩的精力。 The volunteers' energy was dissipated by the enormous amounts of paperwork involved in the project.志愿者的精力耗在了与项目相关的大量文书工作上了。 There is a lack of creative energy in the industry.这个行业缺乏创造力。 We don't want to waste our energy trying to persuade people who are just not interested.我们不想浪费精力去试图说服根本毫无兴趣的人。 We must invest our time and energy in the development of our craft.要提高我们的技艺，必须投入时间和精力。 We're trying to deal with young offenders by channelling their energy into sport rather than crime.我们正设法引导少年犯把精力用到体育运动而不是犯罪活动中去。 With a sudden burst of energy, he ran to the top of the hill.他突然涌起一股劲，冲上山顶。 You can judge how healthy you are by the amount of energy you have.可以通过精力的充沛程度来判断健康状况。 You could feel the energy coming back to you from the audience.你可以感受到活力从观众回到自己身上来。 She brings passion and energy to the part.她为这个角色带来了激情和活力。 Lang has an inner glow that radiates positive energy.郎有一种内在的光芒，散发着正能量。 She releases pent up energy on the dance floor.她在舞池上释放压抑的能量。 Topics Health and Fitnessa2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective boundless endless inexhaustible … … of energy amount level great deal … verb + energy be bursting with be full of have … energy + verb flag dissipate drain away … energy + noun level reserves bar … phrases energy and enthusiasm an outlet for your energy time or energy … energies [plural] the physical and mental effort that you use to do something精力；力量 She put all her energies into her work.她把全部精力都投入到工作中去了。 He focused his energies on preparing the lectures.他集中精力去备课了。 Provide a means of channelling your child's creative energies.找个方法来引导您的孩子发挥创造力。 I will put all my energies into improving the situation.我会拿出所有的精力来改善状况。 [uncountable] a source of power, such as fuel, used for driving machines, providing heat, etc.能源 solar/wind/renewable energy太阳能；风能；可再生能源 to save/conserve energy节约能源 to generate/produce energy产生／制造能量 The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources.这个耗资 5 亿英镑的项目重点关注能源效率和可再生能源。 the country's total energy consumption全国能源消费总量 an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available)能源危机 energy conservation能源的节约 see also alternative energy, atomic energy, nuclear energy Collocations The environmentThe environmentEnvironmental damage cause/contribute to climate change/global warming produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment harm the environment/wildlife/marine life threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction deplete natural resources/the ozone layer pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops log forests/rainforests/trees Protecting the environment address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions offset carbon/CO2 emissions reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint achieve/promote sustainable development preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems raise awareness of environmental issues save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species Energy and resources conserve/save/consume/waste energy manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy develop/invest in/promote renewable energy reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels Wordfinder energy fossil fuel fracking fuel hydroelectric nuclear oil power station solar wind farm Extra Examples the use of photovoltaic panels to generate energy使用光伏板产生能量 total energy requirements for the coming year来年的能源总需求 the change from fossil fuels to renewable energy由矿物燃料到可再生能源的转变 state control of the energy industries国家对能源工业的控制 equipment that offers long-term energy savings能持久节能的设备 energy-saving features that can reduce energy bills by 50%可使能源成本下降50% 的节能措施 attempts to harness solar energy尝试利用太阳能 a government-sponsored renewable energy project政府资助的可再生能源项目 The nuclear plant provides a fifth of the nation's energy supplies.这家核电站生产的能量占全国能源供应总量的两成。 The new power station produces vast amounts of energy.新电站发电量巨大。 The demand for energy and fuel is expected to increase dramatically.能源和燃料的需求预计将会急速增长。 The country could face an energy crisis if demand continues to rise.如果能源需求继续增加，这个国家可能会面临能源危机。 The cost of solar power needs to fall before it makes an impact on the energy market.太阳能要降低成本才能对现有的能源市场有所影响。 No battery could store enough energy to turn over a car's engine.任何电池都无法贮存足以启动汽车引擎的能量。 Reusing existing buildings is less wasteful in terms of energy and resources than new construction.与新建建筑相比，再利用现有建筑在能源和资源方面的浪费更少。 low water and energy usage水和能源消耗低 green methods of harnessing free, clean energy利用免费清洁能源的绿色方法 low energy light bulbs低能耗灯泡 Locally produced food would reduce energy costs.当地生产的食品将降低能源成本。 Topics The environmenta2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective alternative clean green … … of energy amount verb + energy generate produce harness … energy + noun production consumption use … phrases a demand for energy a form of energy a source of energy … [uncountable] (physics) the ability of matter or radiation to work because of its mass, movement, electric charge, etc.能；能量 potential/kinetic/electrical energy势能；动能；电能 see also potential energy Wordfinder amplitude atom energy fission force frequency gravity molecule nuclear physics Topics Physics and chemistryc1 Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting force or vigour of expression): from French énergie, or via late Latin from Greek energeia, from en- ‘in, within’ + ergon ‘work’. Idioms a ball of energy/fire (informal) a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm充满活力和热情的人；生龙活虎的人；朝气蓬勃的人
随便看	half-baked halfbaked half-bald half-barbarian half-barrel half-barrels half bath half-bath half bathroom half-begging half-begun half-believed half-believing half-bleached half-blind half-blindly half-blindness half-blindnesses half board half-board halfboard half boards half-boiling half breed half-breed