electric energy; electricity
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
electric energy; the capacity of electricity to do work
formalA scientific and technical term. Measured in joules (J) or kilowatt-hours (kWh). In everyday conversation, it can also refer to the amount of electrical power or consumption.
Fā发
diàn电
jī机
jiāng将
jī机
xiè械
néng能
zhuǎn转
huà化
wéi为
diàn电
néng能
。
A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jié节
yuē约
diàn电
néng能
。
We need to conserve electricity.
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Zhè这
ge个
yuè月
de的
diàn电
néng能
xiāo消
hào耗
hěn很
dà大
。
This month's electricity consumption is very high.
Diàn电
chí池
zhōng中
chǔ储
cún存
zhe着
huà化
xué学
néng能
zhuǎn转
huà化
de的
diàn电
néng能
。
A battery stores electrical energy converted from chemical energy.