geothermal

/ˌdʒiːəʊˈθɜːml/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdʒiːəʊˈθɜːrml/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌjē-ō-ˈthər-məl/ (ame, mw)

geothermal — adjective

  • geothermalpositive
  • more geothermalcomparative
  • most geothermalsuperlative

1. relating to heat that is produced naturally deep inside the Earth's surface, esp

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to heat that is produced naturally deep inside the Earth's surface, especially when used as an energy source.

例句

The town uses geothermal energy to heat all its public buildings.

collocation: geothermal energy

Iceland gets most of its electricity from geothermal power stations.

collocation: geothermal power stations

同義詞
  • geothermic

    Much rarer synonym used almost exclusively in academic geology texts — 'geothermal' is the normal choice in everyday and technical writing.

文法句型

geothermal + noun

用法筆記

Primarily found before nouns referring to energy, power, and heating systems. Less common in everyday speech than related terms such as 'solar' or 'wind', but widely used in discussions of renewable energy.

常見錯誤

❌We should install geothermal' (as a noun).
✅We should install a geothermal heating system.
💡'geothermal' is an adjective; it must be followed by a noun such as 'energy', 'power', or 'system'.