"electricity" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 电

Definition

一种为灯、机器和许多设备提供动力的能量形式。它也可以指建筑物或某个地区的供电。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常是不可数名词，说 'electricity'，不说 'an electricity'。常见搭配有 'generate electricity'、'use electricity'、'the electricity went out' 和 'an electricity bill'。不要和 'electric'（形容词）或 'electrical'（与电力系统或设备有关）混淆。

Examples

We use electricity to turn on the lights.

我们用**电**来开灯。

The house has no electricity today.

这所房子今天没有**电**。

Solar panels can make electricity.

太阳能板可以产生**电**。

The electricity went out right in the middle of dinner.

**电**偏偏在晚饭吃到一半时停了。

We're trying to save electricity, so we unplug things at night.

我们在尽量节省**电**，所以晚上会把一些电器拔掉插头。

My electricity bill was so high this month.

我这个月的**电**费高得离谱。