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- electric [ɪ'lεktrɪk]
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1.
adj
of, derived from, produced by, producing, transmitting, or powered by electricity
- electric current
- an electric cord
- an electric blanket
- an electric fence
- an electric fire
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2.
adj
(of a musical instrument) amplified electronically
- an electric guitar
- an electric mandolin
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3.
adj
very tense or exciting; emotionally charged
- an electric atmosphere
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4.
n
[informal]
an electric train, car, etc
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5.
n
[Brit]
[informal]
electricity or electrical power
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6.
n
[plural]
an electric circuit or electric appliances
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7.
n
[Etymology]
C17: from New Latin electricus amber-like (because friction causes amber to become charged), from Latin
e lectrum amber, from Greeke lektron, of obscure origin
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1.
adj
of, derived from, produced by, producing, transmitting, or powered by electricity
Examples
- to boost electric current
- 升电压 → boost
- an electric light bulb
- 电灯泡 → bulb
- a cordless electric shaver
- 电池电动剃刀 → cordless
- an electric wire
- 电线 → electric
- an electric generator
- 发电机 → electric
- an electric iron
- 电熨斗 → electric
- to introduce an electric wire into a conduit
- 把电线插入导线管 → introduce
- electric power
- 电力 → power
- a socket for an electric bulb
- 电灯插座 → socket
- electric traction
- 电牵引 → traction
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