"brownout" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 电压降低

Definition

电压降低指的是电力供应暂时下降，灯光和电器仍然工作，但亮度或强度低于正常情况。它没有停电（blackout）那么严重。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“brownout”主要用于电力相关的专业或日常讨论，与“blackout”不同，后者是完全停电。brownout多见于用电高峰期。

Examples

We had a brownout last night, so the lights were very dim.

昨晚发生了**电压降低**，所以灯光很暗。

During the brownout, our TV and fan still worked, but not as well as usual.

在**电压降低**期间，我们的电视和风扇还能用，但效果不如平时。

A brownout can happen when too many people use electricity at the same time.

当太多人同时用电时，可能会发生**电压降低**。

The power company warned that a brownout might occur during the heatwave.

电力公司警告说在热浪期间可能会发生**电压降低**。

If you notice your lights flickering, it could be a sign of a brownout.

如果你发现灯光闪烁，可能是在发生**电压降低**。

Luckily, the brownout only lasted a few minutes, and everything went back to normal soon after.

幸运的是，**电压降低**只持续了几分钟，一切很快恢复正常。