electricity

1. [U]电,电流 form of energy occurring in certain particles (electrons and protons) and hence in larger bodies, since they contain these; supply of such energy in the form of electric current for lights, heating, driving machines
2. [U]热情,紧张情绪 a feeling of great excitement, especially one that spreads through a group of people

• cut off ～断电
• make ～导电
• supply ～供应电力
• use ～用电

• enough ～足够的电力
• minus ～负电

• supply of ～电力供应

static electricity n. 静电；静位觉

generate electricity发电

electricity supply供电；电力供应

electricity generation发电

save electricity节约用电

produce electricity发电

electricity grid电网，电力网格

conduct electricity导电

electricity transmission输电

quantity of electricity[电]电量

generation of electricity发电，电力生产

electricity meter电表；电量计；电量表

current electricity电流

make electricity发电

positive electricity正电；阳电

negative electricity阴电，负电

1. The electricity failure paralyzed the water supply.
   停电使水供应陷于瘫痪。
2. The interruption of electricity made us unable to do anything.
   电力的中断让我们什么也不能做。
3. While I was cooking supper the electricity went off.
   我正在做晚饭时停电了。
4. Both students have made quite a few experiments on electricity.
   这两个学生都做了不少电学实验。