新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

energy

英  [ˈenədʒi]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • energies

    1[U 不可数名词] 精力

    Energy is the ability and strength to do active physical things and the feeling that you are full of physical power and life.

    双语例句

    例:

    He was saving his energy for next week's race in Tuscon.

    他正为下周在特斯康举行的比赛养精蓄锐。

    2[U 不可数名词] 干劲

    Energy is determination and enthusiasm about doing things.

    双语例句

    例:

    You have drive and energy for those things you are interested in.

    你有动力、有干劲去做那些你感兴趣的事。

    3[C 可数名词] 精力

    Your energies are the efforts and attention that you can direct towards a particular aim.

    双语例句

    例:

    She had started to devote her energies to teaching rather than performing.

    她已经开始将精力投入到教学而不是表演中。

    4[U 不可数名词] 能源

    Energy is the power from sources such as electricity and coal that makes machines work or provides heat.

    近义词

    power

    双语例句

    例:

    those who favour nuclear energy.

    那些拥护核能的人们。

    例:

    a scheme for supporting renewable energy in England and Wales.

    英格兰和威尔士的一项支持可再生能源的计划。

    例:

    Oil shortages have caused an energy crisis.

    石油的短缺已经引起了一场能源危机。

    例:

    The energy efficiency of public transport could be improved.

    公共交通的能源利用率有待提高。