electricity

/ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˌlek-ˈtri-sə-tē ē-, -ˈtri-stē/ (ame, mw)

electricity — 名詞

1. energy carried by the movement of charged particles through wires or cables, use

1.名詞A2
釋義

電力

提供能量驅動電器的能源形式

energy carried by the movement of charged particles through wires or cables, used for running lights, machines, and household appliances

例句

The storm knocked down power lines, cutting electricity to the whole neighbourhood.

暴風吹倒電線桿，切斷了整個社區的電力供應。

collocation: cut off electricity

Daichi switched off the lights to save electricity while he was out.

Daichi 外出時關燈以節省電力。

collocation: save electricity

同義詞
  • power

    more general; often used interchangeably in everyday conversation but technically refers to the rate of energy use

  • current

    more technical; refers specifically to the flow of electric charge through a conductor

  • energy

    broader term covering all forms (heat, light, kinetic); not limited to electrical power

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — never use 'an electricity' when referring to the energy source. Very common in phrases like 'electricity bill,' 'electricity supply,' and 'cut off the electricity.'

常見錯誤

❌The electricity are expensive in this city.
✅Electricity is expensive in this city.
💡'electricity' is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
❌I need to buy an electricity for my new apartment.
✅I need to get electricity connected to my new apartment.
💡'electricity' is uncountable and does not take the indefinite article.

2. a strong feeling of nervous excitement and emotional energy that fills a place o

2.名詞B2
釋義

興奮

群體間的強烈興奮或激動氣氛

a strong feeling of nervous excitement and emotional energy that fills a place or group of people, for example at a concert, a sports event, or an important meeting

例句

There was an electricity in the crowd as they waited for the band to start.

群眾等待樂團開場時，現場瀰漫著一股興奮的氣氛。

often used as 'an electricity' for a shared feeling

You could feel the electricity between the two actors in their first scene together.

你能感受到那兩位演員在第一場戲之間擦出的火花。

同義詞
  • excitement

    the direct synonym; more common and less dramatic than 'electricity'

  • tension

    focuses on nervous anticipation rather than positive excitement

  • energy

    broader; can describe the lively atmosphere without the electric/spark connotation

反義詞
  • stillness

    the absence of excited energy in a room or crowd

  • calm

    a relaxed atmosphere with no heightened emotion

用法筆記

Often used with the indefinite article 'an': 'an electricity filled the room.' This sense describes the atmosphere or feeling shared by a group, not a person's individual emotion — you would not say 'I felt an electricity' for your own personal excitement.

常見錯誤

❌I felt an electricity when I passed the exam.
✅I felt a rush of excitement when I passed the exam.
💡'electricity' in this sense describes a shared atmosphere, not personal emotion.