electric

electric
[ɪˈlɛktrɪk]
adjective
  1. of, worked by, charged with, or producing electricity
    电的;电动的;充电的;能发电的
    an electric cooker.
    一个电饭煲。
    ■(figurative)having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement
    (喻)(使)突然兴奋的;紧张激动的
    the atmosphere was electric.
    气氛紧张。
noun
  1. (electrics)(Brit.)the system of electric wiring and parts in a house or vehicle
    (英)(房屋或车辆的)电路系统
    there's something wrong with the electrics—the lights are always going out.
    电路系统出了问题——灯总是灭。
  2. (electric)an electric train or other vehicle
    电气火车;电气车辆
派生
electrically
adverb
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from modern Latin electricus, from Latin electrum 'amber', from Greek ēlektron (because rubbing amber causes electrostatic phenomena)
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