charging
/ˈtʃɑː.dʒɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈɑrdʒɪŋ] /ˈtʃɑːr.dʒɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [tʃˈɑrdʒɪŋ] /ˈchärj How to pronounce charge (audio)/ (ame, mw)
charging — noun
1. the process of putting electrical power into a battery, phone, car, or similar d
the process of putting electrical power into a battery, phone, car, or similar device so that it can work again
Wireless charging makes Eli's morning routine much simpler than fumbling with cables.
compound: wireless charging
The hotel offers free charging for electric cars in the back parking lot.
charging for + [device class]
Fast charging can fill a phone battery to eighty percent in under thirty minutes.
Anya unplugged her laptop because the charging seemed to be heating up the desk.
Overnight charging is convenient but may shorten the long-term life of a battery.
- recharging
often interchangeable; 'recharging' emphasises refilling a depleted battery
- powering up
more informal; covers turning a device on as well as filling it with electricity
- discharging
the opposite process — releasing stored electricity
文法句型
charging of [device]
fast/slow/wireless charging
用法筆記
Frequently used in compounds (fast charging, wireless charging, overnight charging) and as a topic noun for the electrical-power process; the count noun 'a charge' refers to the stored electricity itself, while 'charging' is the activity.
常見錯誤
2. the practice of requiring a person or business to pay money in return for a prod
the practice of requiring a person or business to pay money in return for a product, service, or activity
The new policy bans the charging of cleaning fees on short hotel stays.
the charging of + [fees]
Reuben complained about the gym's charging for towels on top of the membership fee.
charging for + [item]
Charging by the minute rather than the hour helps drivers save on short parking visits.
The council apologised for the unfair charging of late penalties to elderly residents.
文法句型
the charging of [fees / customers]
charging for [service]
用法筆記
Often appears in formal complaints, policy statements, or news articles; the gerund construction 'the charging of X to Y' is typical of official register. For a one-off amount of money, learners should use the noun 'charge', not 'charging'.
常見錯誤
3. the legal act of officially stating that someone has committed a crime, after wh
the legal act of officially stating that someone has committed a crime, after which they will face a court
Lawyers debated whether the charging of the protesters with assault was reasonable.
the charging of [person] with [crime]
Reporters questioned the prosecutor about the delay in charging the suspects.
delay in charging + [suspects]
After the charging, Yara was taken to a holding cell to wait for her hearing.
The newspaper criticised the unequal charging of low-income defendants compared with wealthy ones.
- indictment
more formal and specifically American; refers to a written charge issued by a grand jury
- prosecution
broader; covers the whole legal process, not just the moment of accusation
- acquittal
a court decision that the person is not guilty — the opposite outcome
文法句型
the charging of [suspect] with [crime]
用法筆記
Belongs to legal and news English; in everyday speech learners would say 'when somebody is charged' rather than use the gerund. Distinguish from sense 2: this is about crimes, not money.
常見錯誤
4. in basketball and similar sports, the foul of running into a defending player wh
in basketball and similar sports, the foul of running into a defending player who is standing still
The referee called Eric for charging after he ran straight through the defender.
call [player] for charging
Charging is the most common offensive foul in high school basketball games.
charging as offensive foul
The coach told Tuan to stop the charging and pass the ball instead.
Hockey also has a rule against charging, especially when a player skates several steps before hitting an opponent.
- offensive foul
general category; charging is one specific type of offensive foul
- blocking
the matching defensive foul, where the defender moves into the path of the attacker
文法句型
called for charging
a charging foul
用法筆記
Mostly heard from coaches, referees, and sports commentators. A 'charging foul' or 'an offensive foul for charging' is the typical phrasing in basketball.
常見錯誤
charging — adjective
- chargingpositive
- more chargingcomparative
- most chargingsuperlative
1. moving forward at high speed, usually with the aim of attacking something or som
moving forward at high speed, usually with the aim of attacking something or someone
The guide warned tourists that a charging elephant can reach forty kilometres per hour.
a charging + [animal]
Spanish runners try to stay just ahead of the charging bulls in the narrow streets of Pamplona.
the charging + [plural animal]
Lakshmi photographed a charging rhino from the safety of the safari jeep.
The painting shows a line of charging soldiers crossing a muddy field.
- stampeding
used for groups of animals or people running in panic, not always to attack
- onrushing
more literary; emphasises sudden, fast forward movement
- retreating
moving backward, the opposite direction of attack
文法句型
a charging [animal / person]
用法筆記
Used only before the noun (attributive). Common with animals (bull, rhino, elephant) and with soldiers or sports players in battle or game contexts.
常見錯誤
2. used to describe equipment or places that supply electrical power to batteries a
used to describe equipment or places that supply electrical power to batteries and devices
Most coffee shops in Taipei now offer free charging stations near the window seats.
compound: charging station
Henrik bought a longer charging cable so he could use his phone in bed.
compound: charging cable
The hotel listed a fast charging port in every guest room as a major selling point.
Tesla is building more charging points along the highway between Taipei and Kaohsiung.
- power
used in similar compounds (power cable, power port) but does not specify direction of energy flow
文法句型
charging [equipment / location]
用法筆記
Used only before the noun (attributive). Forms a large family of compounds: charging cable, charging port, charging station, charging point, charging pad, charging dock.