| 单词 | energy crisis |
| 释义 | > as lemmasenergy crisis energy crisis n. a severe shortage of one or more energy-producing resources, esp. petroleum; (also) a period characterized by such a shortage, in which the price of energy is high and power outages may occur. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > fuel > [noun] > shortage of energy crisis1953 energy gap1956 energy crunch1970 1953 Progress-Index (Petersburg, Va.) 27 Aug. 11/1 While the energy crisis draws nearer, mankind is letting trillions of kilowatt-hours go to waste. 1971 Washington Post 10 Jan. f8/1 Although some progress has been made in dealing with the U.S. ‘energy crisis’, the likelihood of..blackouts in the coming year is not being ruled out. 2014 Toronto Star 24 Aug. in1 Those were the dark days of a global energy crisis. < as lemmas |
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