electricity

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electricity 指一种自然现象,即电荷流动产生的能量,用于供电、照明、驱动设备等,也引申为激动或紧张的情绪。

用法要点

不可数名词用法

electricity 是不可数名词,表示电这种物质或能量时,没有复数形式,前面通常不加冠词 a/an,但可加定冠词 the 或修饰语。

• generate electricity
• use electricity
• the electricity in the air

介词搭配

常用介词包括 from(来源)、through(传输)、by(方式)、with(工具)等,表示电的产生、流动或使用方式。

• electricity from solar panels
• electricity through wires
• powered by electricity

语域说明

在正式和学术语境中,electricity 多指物理或工程概念;在日常口语中,常简化为 power 或 juice,并用于比喻紧张氛围。

• electricity consumption
• static electricity
• feel the electricity

句型结构

常见句型包括主语 + 动词 + electricity(如 produce electricity)、electricity + 动词 + 宾语(如 electricity powers devices),以及 there be 结构。

• The dam produces electricity.
• Electricity lights our homes.
• There is no electricity in the area.

基础例句

Don't forget to turn off the lights to save electricity.

别忘了关灯以节省用电。

The storm caused an electricity outage in our neighborhood.

暴风雨导致我们社区停电了。

I can feel the electricity in the air before the big game.

在大赛开始前,我能感受到空气中的紧张气氛。

This device runs on electricity, so plug it into the socket.

这个设备靠电力运行,所以请把它插到插座上。

高级例句

The company aims to reduce electricity consumption by 20% through energy-efficient technologies.

该公司旨在通过节能技术将电力消耗降低20%。

Renewable sources like solar and wind are increasingly used to generate electricity globally.

在全球范围内,太阳能和风能等可再生能源正越来越多地用于发电。

The electricity grid must be upgraded to handle the growing demand from electric vehicles.

必须升级电网以应对电动汽车日益增长的需求。

In the experiment, static electricity was observed when rubbing the balloon with wool.

在实验中,用羊毛摩擦气球时观察到了静电现象。

高频搭配

verb

generate electricityproduce electricityuse electricitysave electricitycut off electricity

adjective

static electricityrenewable electricityelectricity billelectricity supplyhigh-voltage electricity

noun

electricity consumptionelectricity gridelectricity meterelectricity outageelectricity price

adverb

electrically poweredhighly electricfully electric

preposition

electricity from windelectricity through cablesrun on electricity

phrase

turn on the electricitypay for electricitylack of electricityflow of electricity

常见错误

❌ 错误:I need to buy an electricity for my new phone.
✓ 正确:I need to charge my new phone with electricity.

electricity 是不可数名词,不能加冠词 a/an。应改为使用介词短语或动词搭配,如 charge with electricity。

❌ 错误:The electricities in this city are very expensive.
✓ 正确:The electricity in this city is very expensive.

electricity 没有复数形式,应使用单数动词 is,表示电费昂贵。

近义词辨析

power

power 更泛指能源或动力,包括电、机械、人力等,而 electricity 特指电这种具体形式。在口语中常互换,但学术语境中 electricity 更精确。

The factory uses electricity to run its machines. (强调电) / The factory has enough power to operate 24/7. (泛指能源)

current

current 通常指电流,强调电荷的流动,是 electricity 的一个方面;electricity 含义更广,包括静态电、电力供应等。

The electricity was cut off due to a fault. (指电力供应) / A high current can be dangerous. (指电流强度)