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  • Conjugation : pl  energies
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

energy ['εnəʤɪ]
  1. 1. noun [u] (strength) 力量
  2. 2. noun (power) 能源
  3. 3. n pl energies 精力

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

energy [ˈenərʤɪ]
  1. 1. n.[u] [Physics] 能,能量
    Energy is the capacity to do work.
    有能才能做功
    Energy can take a wide variety of forms.
    能源有多种形式
  2. 2. n.[c/u] 劲头干劲
    The disabled athlete won the race with great energy.
    这位残疾运动员劲头十足赢得比赛
    He plays tennis with great energy.
    他打网球时要用很大的力气
  3. 3. n.[u] 进取心野心
    The job required energy to actively promote their website.
    这份工作要求具备积极推广他们网站进取心
    Europeans often laugh at American energy.
    欧洲人经常嘲笑美国式的激情
  4. 4. n.[u] 表达力,激情
    Good authors are capable of conveying great energy to the readers.
    好的作者能够读者传达巨大的能量
    His writing conveys great energy.
    他的书法极富活力
  5. 5. n.[c] [Plural] 精力活力
    He plays soccer with great energy.
    他踢球时活力十足
    Jogging works off my excess energy.
    慢跑消耗过剩精力
  6. 6. n.[u] 能源
    Energy can be found in the sun.
    可以太阳找到能源
    The DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy.
    能源部负责维持能源政策
  7. 7. noun 能源部
    The Department of energy oversees and maintains the national energy policy.
    能源部监管维护国家的能源政策

Collins English-English Dictionary

energy ['εnəʤɪ]
  1. 1. n a measure of this capacity, expressed as the work that it does in changing to some specified reference state. It is measured in joules (SI units) E
  2. 2. n intensity or vitality of action or expression; forcefulness
  3. 3. n capacity or tendency for intense activity; vigour
  4. 4. n vigorous or intense action; exertion
  5. 5. n [Physics] the capacity of a body or system to do work
  6. 6. n a source of power - See also kinetic energy potential energy
  7. 7. n [Etymology] C16: from Late Latin energia, from Greek energeia activity, from energos effective, from en-2 + ergon work

Examples

The essence of any energy system is the conversion of energy from one form to another.
任何能量系统的本质都是能量从一种形式向另一种形式的转变。
By means of photosynthesis, plants convert the radiant energy of the sun into chemical energy.
通过光合作用,植物将太阳的辐射能转为化学能。
Labour will give top priority to energy saving rather than energy sales.
工党将把优先权放在能源节约而非能源销售方面。
Renewable energy such as solar energy is theoretically inexhaustible.
太阳能等可再生能源从理论上讲是取之不尽用之不竭的。
to harness one's energy
利用某人的能力
projectile energy
推进能量

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