energy
/ˈenədʒi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈenərdʒi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈe-nər-jē/ (ame, mw)
energy — 名詞
- energysingular
- energiesplural
1. the natural strength in your body and mind that lets you stay active, do things,
活力；精力
保持身心活躍所需的力量
the natural strength in your body and mind that lets you stay active, do things, and avoid getting tired too quickly.
After a good night's sleep, Felipe woke up feeling full of energy.
睡了一晚好覺後，Felipe 醒來時覺得精力充沛。
full of energy — having a lot of strength
Rania put all her energy into training for the marathon.
Rania 把全部精力都投入在馬拉松訓練上。
put + all [possessive] energy into [activity]
Tyler didn't have the energy to walk to the shop, so he stayed home.
Tyler 沒有力氣走到商店，所以待在家裡。
The children ran around the yard with so much energy that their grandmother laughed.
孩子們在院子裡跑來跑去，精力旺盛到奶奶都笑了。
Even at seventy, Tariro has the energy of someone half her age.
即使已經七十歲，Tariro 的活力仍和比自己年輕一半的人一樣好。
文法句型
have / lack / need + energy
full of + energy
put / pour + energy + into + [noun/gerund]
用法筆記
Common with quantifiers like 'lots of', 'so much', 'no', or 'enough'. The collocation 'put energy into' always requires a target activity after 'into'.
常見錯誤
2. the determination, enthusiasm, and effort that you choose to put into achieving
幹勁；衝勁
投入目標的熱忱與決心
the determination, enthusiasm, and effort that you choose to put into achieving something difficult or important.
The team's energy carried them through the final ten minutes of the match.
全隊的衝勁讓他們撐過了比賽的最後十分鐘。
[team/group]'s energy — collective determination
Eliska directed all her energy into building a small online business.
Eliska 把所有幹勁都投入到創辦一家小型網路商店上。
direct / channel + energy into [goal]
Adina's speech was full of energy and made the audience want to take action.
Adina 的演講充滿熱忱，讓聽眾都想採取行動。
Mei-Lin poured all her energy into studying for the medical school entrance exam every night.
Mei-Lin 每晚把全部精力都投入在準備醫學院入學考試上。
Tomas directed his energy toward renovating the old house he bought near the river.
Tomas 把心力都投入在翻修那間他在河邊買的老房子上。
- drive
emphasises strong internal motivation to achieve; 'energy' can be directed externally
- enthusiasm
focuses on eager enjoyment rather than sustained effort
- determination
emphasises firmness of purpose; 'energy' adds the idea of active effort
- apathy
lack of interest or motivation, the direct opposite of putting in effort
文法句型
direct / channel / focus + energy + into/toward + [goal]
with + energy + [verb]
take / require + energy + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Frequently appears with verbs of direction: 'direct', 'channel', 'focus', or 'put' followed by 'into' or 'toward'. Unlike sense 1 (PERSONAL VIGOR), this sense emphasises deliberate application of effort toward a specific outcome rather than general physical capacity.
常見錯誤
3. power that comes from resources like electricity, oil, or gas and is used to run
能源；電力
可供機器運作、發光發熱的動力
power that comes from resources like electricity, oil, or gas and is used to run machines, provide light, or heat buildings.
Sahil's house runs entirely on solar energy from panels on the roof.
Sahil 的房子完全靠屋頂的太陽能板供應電力。
solar / wind / renewable energy — source modifier
The government is investing more money in clean energy sources like wind power.
政府正在投入更多資金於風力等潔淨能源。
Turning off the lights when you leave a room helps save energy.
離開房間時關燈有助於節省能源。
Yumi switched to an energy company that uses only renewable sources.
Yumi 改到了一家只使用再生能源的電力公司。
The factory produces its own energy from waste materials.
那家工廠利用廢棄材料自行生產能源。
文法句型
[source] + energy
save / conserve / generate / produce + energy
energy + from + [source]
energy + bill / company / supply
用法筆記
Commonly modified by a source noun: 'solar energy', 'wind energy', 'nuclear energy', 'renewable energy'. Used with verbs such as 'save', 'conserve', 'produce', 'generate', and 'consume'. In Taiwan, 'energy' often appears in compounds like 'energy policy' (能源政策) and 'energy saving' (節能).
常見錯誤
4. the distinctive mood or emotional quality that a person, group, or place gives o
氛圍；氣場
人或環境散發的獨特感受
the distinctive mood or emotional quality that a person, group, or place gives off without using words.
There was a strange energy in the room after the argument ended.
爭吵過後，房間裡瀰漫著一股詭異的氣氛。
The old town has a creative energy that attracts artists and musicians.
這座古城有一種創作氛围，吸引著藝術家和音樂人。
a [adjective] energy — describing atmosphere
Iris felt a positive energy the moment she walked into the studio.
Iris 一走進那間工作室，就感受到一股正面的氣場。
Aaron's energy is so calm that everyone feels relaxed around him.
Aaron 的氣場非常平穩，身邊的人都覺得很放鬆。
The office had a tense energy after the manager announced the changes.
經理宣布改革措施之後，辦公室裡瀰漫著緊張的氣氛。
- atmosphere
more neutral and formal than 'energy'; describes the general character of a place
- vibe
informal synonym for 'energy'; common in casual conversation
- aura
suggests a somewhat mystical quality, more figurative than 'energy'
文法句型
[adjective] + energy
energy + of + [place/person]
feel / sense + energy
用法筆記
Subject is typically a place (room, city, office) or a person's character. Almost always paired with an adjective that specifies the quality of the atmosphere ('positive energy', 'bad energy', 'creative energy', 'tense energy'). More common in informal or conversational English than in formal writing.
常見錯誤
5. a scientific quantity that measures how much work matter or radiation can perfor
能量
物理系統做功的能力，單位為焦耳
a scientific quantity that measures how much work matter or radiation can perform, with standard units such as joules or calories.
In physics class, the students learned how to calculate kinetic energy.
在物理課上，學生們學習如何計算動能。
kinetic / potential / thermal energy — scientific types
In the school lab, Zahra watched the swinging pendulum change kinetic energy into potential energy.
在學校實驗室裡，Zahra 看著擺盪的鐘擺將動能轉換成位能。
kinetic / potential energy — energy transformation in a physical system
A ball held above the ground stores potential energy because of its height.
高舉在空中的球因為高度而儲存了位能。
Heat energy from the sun travels through space and warms the Earth.
來自太陽的熱能穿過太空，溫暖了地球。
文法句型
[type] + energy
energy is + [verb] + [property]
conservation of + energy
energy + [verb] + from/to
用法筆記
A formal technical term in physics. Common collocations: 'kinetic energy', 'potential energy', 'thermal energy', 'chemical energy', 'conservation of energy'. The law of conservation of energy is a fundamental principle stating that energy changes form but is never lost.