hydroelectricity
hydroelectricity — noun
1. electricity created by using the movement of water — for example, water falling
electricity created by using the movement of water — for example, water falling over a dam or flowing down a river — to drive generators.
The new dam will generate enough hydroelectricity to power over fifty thousand homes in the region.
generate + enough + hydroelectricity + to power + [number] + [noun]
Amara explained how their village uses hydroelectricity from a nearby river instead of burning wood for energy.
uses + hydroelectricity + from + [source] + instead of + [alternative]
Many governments are investing in hydroelectricity as a cleaner way to meet their growing energy needs.
The engineer showed Yuki's class how a simple water wheel in a stream can create hydroelectricity.
- hydropower
A broader term referring to power derived from water; 'hydropower' can include mechanical energy, while 'hydroelectricity' specifically means electrical energy.
- water power
A more general, less technical term that can refer to any energy from moving water, not necessarily converted to electricity. Less common in modern usage.
- hydroelectric power
Essentially interchangeable with 'hydroelectricity', though 'hydroelectric power' is more commonly used when describing the energy source as a whole system.
文法句型
generate/produce + hydroelectricity
use + hydroelectricity + from + [source]
hydroelectricity + to power + [noun]
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — do not use with 'a' or in the plural form. Use 'some', 'much', 'enough', or 'a lot of' instead. The adjective form 'hydroelectric' is used before a noun (e.g. 'hydroelectric power station').