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单词 electric
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electric

adjective
 
/ɪˈlektrɪk/
/ɪˈlektrɪk/
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  1.  
    [usually before noun] connected with electricity; using, produced by or producing electricity
    • an electric car/vehicle
    • an electric guitar
    • an electric light/motor
    • an electric current/charge
    • The wind turbine supplies the farm with electric power.
    • Electrically charged particles have electric fields around them as a result of their charge.
    • an electric generator
    • an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity)
    see also electric shock, electrical stormTopics Physics and chemistrya2, Engineeringa2
  2. full of excitement; making people excited synonym electrifying
    • The atmosphere was electric.
    • The news had an electric effect on the waiting crowd.
    Topics Feelingsc2
  3. Word Originmid 17th cent.: from modern Latin electricus, from Latin electrum ‘amber’, from Greek ēlektron (because rubbing amber causes electrostatic phenomena).

electric

noun
/ɪˈlektrɪk/
/ɪˈlektrɪk/
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  1. electrics
    [plural] (British English, informal) the system of electrical wires in a house, car or machine
    • There's a problem with the electrics.
    Topics Transport by car or lorryc1
  2. [uncountable] (informal) used to refer to the supply of electricity to a building
    • The electric will be off tomorrow.
    • I've paid the electric (= the bill for the supply of electricity).
  3. Word Originmid 17th cent.: from modern Latin electricus, from Latin electrum ‘amber’, from Greek ēlektron (because rubbing amber causes electrostatic phenomena).
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