wattage
/ˈwɒtɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɑtədʒ] /ˈwɑːtɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɑtədʒ] /ˈwä-tij How to pronounce wattage (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wattage — 名詞
1. a device's power level, shown by how many watts it uses or gives
瓦數
用瓦特表示的功率大小
a device's power level, shown by how many watts it uses or gives
Élise checked the lamp's wattage before buying a new bulb.
Élise 查看檯燈的瓦數後，才去買新的燈泡。
check wattage before replacing bulbs
The box lists the wattage, so Arjun chose the safer heater.
盒子上列著瓦數，所以 Arjun 選了較安全的暖氣機。
product box lists wattage
Xiu compared the wattage of both rice cookers at the store.
Xiu 在店裡比較兩台電鍋的瓦數。
Christopher lowered the wattage to keep the camping battery alive.
Christopher 降低瓦數，好讓露營用電池撐得更久。
Ilan asked if the speaker's wattage was enough for the hall.
Ilan 問這台喇叭的瓦數夠不夠在大廳用。
- power rating
common on labels and in manuals for an official figure
- power level
broader and less technical than a stated watt figure
用法筆記
Usually appears on product labels, in manuals, and in shopping talk about how strong or power-hungry an electrical device is.