electrical

/ɪˈlektrɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈlektrɪkl/ (ame, ipa)

electrical — adjective

  • electricalpositive
  • more electricalcomparative
  • most electricalsuperlative

1. connected with the use or flow of electric power — describing equipment, wiring,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

connected with the use or flow of electric power — describing equipment, wiring, jobs, or safety matters that involve electricity

例句

Yasmin works as an electrical engineer for a wind power company in Scotland.

collocation: electrical engineer

The old house needed new electrical wiring before the family could move in.

collocation: electrical wiring

同義詞
  • electric

    'Electric' is used for devices directly powered by electricity (e.g. electric car), while 'electrical' refers more broadly to the system, profession, or field.

反義詞
  • manual

    Manual devices are operated by hand rather than by electric power

  • non-electric

    Not involving or using electricity

文法句型

electrical + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used directly before a noun (e.g. electrical equipment, not ✗ the equipment is electrical). To describe a device that runs on electricity, use electric instead (e.g. an electric kettle, not ✗ an electrical kettle).

常見錯誤

❌I need to buy an electrical toothbrush.
✅I need to buy an electric toothbrush.
💡Use 'electric' for devices that run on electricity; use 'electrical' for the system or profession.
❌There was an electrical shock.
✅There was an electric shock.
💡The fixed phrase is 'electric shock'; 'electrical' is not used here.