energy

英 [ˈenədʒi] 美 [ˈenərdʒi]

n.  精力; 活力; 干劲; 力量; 能源

复数:energies

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.765 / COCA.615



牛津词典

noun

  1. 精力;活力;干劲
    the ability to put effort and enthusiasm into an activity, work, etc.
    1. It's a waste of time and energy.
      那是浪费时间和精力。
    2. She's always full of energy .
      她总是充满活力。
    3. nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous)
      精神紧张而产生的精力
  2. 精力;力量
    the physical and mental effort that you use to do sth
    1. She put all her energies into her work.
      她把全部精力都投入到工作中去了。
    2. creative/destructive energies
      创造 / 毁灭力
  3. 能源
    a source of power, such as fuel, used for driving machines, providing heat, etc.
    1. solar/nuclear energy
      太阳能;核能
    2. It is important to conserve energy.
      节能十分重要。
    3. an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available)
      能源危机
  4. 能;能量
    the ability of matter or radiation to work because of its mass, movement, electric charge, etc.
    1. kinetic/potential, etc. energy
      动能、势能等

柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 力气;力量
    Energy is the ability and strength to do active physical things and the feeling that you are full of physical power and life.
    1. He was saving his energy for next week's race in Belgium...
      他正为下周在比利时的比赛养精蓄锐。
    2. We try to boost our energy by eating.
      我们试图通过吃东西来增强体力。
  2. N-UNCOUNT 毅力;活力
    Energy is determination and enthusiasm about doing things.
    1. At 54 years old her energy and looks are magnificent...
      她54岁了,精力和气色都非常好。
    2. You have drive and energy for those things you are interested in.
      你对那些感兴趣的事情干劲十足。
  3. N-COUNT 努力;精力
    Your energies are your efforts and attention, which you can direct towards a particular aim.
    1. She had started to devote her energies to teaching rather than performing...
      她已经开始将精力从表演转移到教学中。
    2. We must concentrate our energies on treating addiction first.
      我们必须首先集中精力治疗毒瘾。
  4. N-UNCOUNT 能量;能源
    Energy is the power from sources such as electricity and coal that makes machines work or provides heat.
    1. ...those who favour nuclear energy...
      那些支持利用核能的人
    2. Oil shortages have brought on an energy crisis...
      石油短缺已经造成了能源危机。
    3. It doesn't take much to improve the energy efficiency of your home.
      改善家庭能耗并非难事。

双语例句

  1. It should include a review of energy usage and, where applicable, the production and disposal of waste.
    它应该包括对能耗的检查结果,适当时还应包括对垃圾的产生和处理的审查结果。
  2. In a backhanded way, I think a lot of my energy and strength comes from my campaigning.
    我觉得我的活力和力量很多都间接来自于我的竞选运动。
  3. The work demanded boundless energy and theatrical imagination
    这种工作需要具备无限的精力和夸张的想象力。
  4. I used to pour time and energy into projects that were doomed from the start.
    我过去常常将大量时间和精力投入到从开始就注定要失败的计划中。
  5. As his energy drained away, his despair and worry grew
    当他的精力耗尽时,他的绝望和担心也增加了。
  6. I can help resolve conflicts that drain energy.
    我可以帮助解决消耗精力的冲突。
  7. He was saving his energy for next week's race in Belgium
    他正为下周在比利时的比赛养精蓄锐。
  8. We try to boost our energy by eating.
    我们试图通过吃东西来增强体力。
  9. You have drive and energy for those things you are interested in.
    你对那些感兴趣的事情干劲十足。
  10. She had started to devote her energies to teaching rather than performing
    她已经开始将精力从表演转移到教学中。
  11. We must concentrate our energies on treating addiction first.
    我们必须首先集中精力治疗毒瘾。
  12. Oil shortages have brought on an energy crisis
    石油短缺已经造成了能源危机。
  13. It doesn't take much to improve the energy efficiency of your home.
    改善家庭能耗并非难事。
  14. We should conserve oil and gas by making full use of other energy sources
    我们应该通过充分利用其他能源来节省石油和天然气。
  15. Renewable energy will become progressively more important as time goes on.
    随着时间的推移,可再生能源将变得愈发重要。
  16. Energy consumption rises as countries industrialise
    随着各国实现工业化,能源消费增加了。
  17. His energy was unbounded and his patience inexhaustible.
    他有无穷的精力和无限的耐心。
  18. He has the physique and energy of a man half his age.
    他的体格和精力比得上年龄只有他一半大的人。
  19. Fats and sugar are very rich in energy but poor in vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre.
    脂肪和糖类热量很高,但维生素、矿物质和膳食纤维贫乏。
  20. Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early.
    丹麦早就认识到了风能的潜力。
  21. He told Americans that solving the energy problem was very important
    他告诉美国人解决能源问题非常重要。
  22. The satellite will study energy radiation from stars.
    这颗人造卫星将用来研究恒星的能量辐射。
  23. We import raw materials and energy and export mainly industrial products.
    我们进口原材料和能源,主要出口工业产品。
  24. Renewable sources of energy must be used where practical
    必须在可行的地方使用可再生能源。
  25. Miranda has drive and energy to spare and has now taken on an even bigger challenge.
    米兰达有使不完的干劲和精力,现在已经接受了一个更大的挑战。
  26. Engineers spend much time and energy developing brilliant solutions
    工程师们花费很多时间和精力来开发完美的解决方案。
  27. Plants produce sugars and starch to provide themselves with energy.
    植物产生糖和淀粉来为自身提供能量。
  28. What key events influenced the energy situation in 1979?
    是哪些关键性事件影响了1979年的能源状况?
  29. Nuclear fission releases tremendous amounts of energy.
    核裂变释放出巨大的能量。

同义词辨析

  energy force power strength【导航词义:能量,力量】

  energy n. 能源,能量;精力

〔辨析〕物理学中指能量、能源,用于人时则指体力和精力。

〔例证〕
Potential energy can be used to do work.
势能可以用来做功。
We should devote our energy to the career.
我们应该致力于这项事业。

  force n. 力,力量

〔辨析〕通常指外力,如物体相撞时产生的力量。

〔例证〕
The force of her fall was broken by the straw mats.
草垫的缓冲作用减弱了她下落的冲击力。
The torrents of water rushed ahead with a terrifying force.
急流汹涌奔腾。

  power n. 力,力量

〔辨析〕普通用词,泛指一切力量、能力等。

〔例证〕
Adults know the power of love.
成年人懂得爱的力量。
The propelling power of trains is usually made of steam or electricity.
火车的动力通常来自蒸汽或电。

  strength n. 力气,力量

〔辨析〕通常指体力或人、事物等拥有的实力。

〔例证〕
He had hardly enough strength left to move his feet.
他连移动双脚的力气都几乎没有了。
Our national strength has increased since 1982.
自1982年以来,我们的国力增强了。

英英释义

noun

  1. an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
    1. his writing conveys great energy
    2. a remarkable muscularity of style

    Synonym:    muscularityvigorvigourvim

  2. enterprising or ambitious drive
    1. Europeans often laugh at American energy

    Synonym:    pushget-up-and-go

  3. forceful exertion
    1. he plays tennis with great energy
    2. he's full of zip

    Synonym:    vigorvigourzip

  4. any source of usable power
    1. the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy

  5. (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work
    1. energy can take a wide variety of forms

    Synonym:    free energy

  6. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
    1. jogging works off my excess energy
    2. he seemed full of vim and vigor

    Synonym:    vimvitality