electrical

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electrical — 形容詞

  • 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

電力的

與電力和電器系統有關的

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.

Yasmin 在蘇格蘭一家風力發電公司擔任電機工程師。

collocation: electrical engineer

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

這棟老房子需要重新鋪設電線，才能讓家人搬進去住。

collocation: electrical wiring

常見搭配
  • electrical engineer
  • electrical wiring
  • electrical equipment
  • electrical system
  • electrical appliance
  • electrical fault
  • electrical fire
  • electrical safety
  • electrical outlet
  • electrical work
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.

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介系詞搭配

  • in electrical [field]
  • for electrical [purpose]