energy

noun

OPAL W

/ˈenədʒi/

/ˈenərdʒi/

Idioms

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[uncountable] the strength, effort and enthusiasm required for physical or mental activity, work, etc.
- It's a waste of time and energy.
- She's always full of energy.
- I don't seem to have any energy these days.
- nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous)
- For five years, she devoted considerable energy to photography.
- He expends great energy trying to help them.
Extra Examples
- Football gives them an outlet for their energy.
- He never seems to lack energy.
- I admire her boundless energy.
- I don't have the time or energy to argue with you.
- It was late and my energy was beginning to flag.
- It's a waste of energy cutting this grass—nobody's going to see it.
- My energy levels are still low.
- Prisoners are encouraged to channel their energy into exercise.
- She always works with energy and enthusiasm.
- She eventually summoned up the energy to cook dinner.
- Sugar provides an energy boost.
- The children are always full of energy.
- The hills sapped his energy and he got off his bike for frequent rests.
- The kids were running around crazily, working off their surplus energy.
- The volunteers' energy was dissipated by the enormous amounts of paperwork involved in the project.
- There is a lack of creative energy in the industry.
- We don't want to waste our energy trying to persuade people who are just not interested.
- We must invest our time and energy in the development of our craft.
- We're trying to deal with young offenders by channelling their energy into sport rather than crime.
- With a sudden burst of energy, he ran to the top of the hill.
- You can judge how healthy you are by the amount of energy you have.
- You could feel the energy coming back to you from the audience.
- She brings passion and energy to the part.
- Lang has an inner glow that radiates positive energy.
- She releases pent up energy on the dance floor.
Topics Health and Fitnessa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- boundless
- endless
- inexhaustible
- …
… of energy
- amount
- level
- great deal
- …
verb + energy
- be bursting with
- be full of
- have
- …
energy + verb
- flag
- dissipate
- drain away
- …
energy + noun
- level
- reserves
- bar
- …
phrases
- energy and enthusiasm
- an outlet for your energy
- time or energy
- …
See full entry
energies
[plural] the physical and mental effort that you use to do something
- She put all her energies into her work.
- He focused his energies on preparing the lectures.
- Provide a means of channelling your child's creative energies.
- I will put all my energies into improving the situation.
[uncountable] a source of power, such as fuel, used for driving machines, providing heat, etc.
- solar/wind/renewable energy
- to save/conserve energy
- to generate/produce energy
- The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources.
- the country's total energy consumption
- an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available)
- energy conservation
see also alternative energy, atomic energy, nuclear energy
Collocations The environment
The environmentEnvironmental damage
- cause/contribute to climate change/global warming
- produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions
- damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs
- degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment
- harm the environment/wildlife/marine life
- threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction
- deplete natural resources/the ozone layer
- pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans
- contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops
- log forests/rainforests/trees
Protecting the environment
- address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change
- fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming
- limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution
- cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions
- offset carbon/CO2 emissions
- reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint
- achieve/promote sustainable development
- preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources
- protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem
- prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems
- raise awareness of environmental issues
- save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species
Energy and resources
- conserve/save/consume/waste energy
- manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources
- dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste
- dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage
- use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material
- recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste
- promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy
- develop/invest in/promote renewable energy
- reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels
- get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources
- build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm
- install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels
Wordfinder
- energy
- fossil fuel
- fracking
- fuel
- hydroelectric
- nuclear
- oil
- power station
- solar
- wind farm
Extra Examples
- the use of photovoltaic panels to generate energy
- total energy requirements for the coming year
- the change from fossil fuels to renewable energy
- state control of the energy industries
- equipment that offers long-term energy savings
- energy-saving features that can reduce energy bills by 50%
- attempts to harness solar energy
- a government-sponsored renewable energy project
- The nuclear plant provides a fifth of the nation's energy supplies.
- The new power station produces vast amounts of energy.
- The demand for energy and fuel is expected to increase dramatically.
- The country could face an energy crisis if demand continues to rise.
- The cost of solar power needs to fall before it makes an impact on the energy market.
- No battery could store enough energy to turn over a car's engine.
- Reusing existing buildings is less wasteful in terms of energy and resources than new construction.
- low water and energy usage
- green methods of harnessing free, clean energy
- low energy light bulbs
- Locally produced food would reduce energy costs.
Topics The environmenta2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- alternative
- clean
- green
- …
… of energy
- amount
verb + energy
- generate
- produce
- harness
- …
energy + noun
- production
- consumption
- use
- …
phrases
- a demand for energy
- a form of energy
- a source of energy
- …
See full entry
[uncountable] (physics) the ability of matter or radiation to work because of its mass, movement, electric charge, etc.
- potential/kinetic/electrical energy
see also potential energy
Wordfinder
- amplitude
- atom
- energy
- fission
- force
- frequency
- gravity
- molecule
- nuclear
- physics
Topics Physics and chemistryc1

Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting force or vigour of expression): from French énergie, or via late Latin from Greek energeia, from en- ‘in, within’ + ergon ‘work’.

Idioms

a ball of energy/fire

(informal) a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm

单词	energy
释义	energy noun OPAL W /ˈenədʒi/ /ˈenərdʒi/ Idioms jump to other results [uncountable] the strength, effort and enthusiasm required for physical or mental activity, work, etc. It's a waste of time and energy. She's always full of energy. I don't seem to have any energy these days. nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) For five years, she devoted considerable energy to photography. He expends great energy trying to help them. Extra Examples Football gives them an outlet for their energy. He never seems to lack energy. I admire her boundless energy. I don't have the time or energy to argue with you. It was late and my energy was beginning to flag. It's a waste of energy cutting this grass—nobody's going to see it. My energy levels are still low. Prisoners are encouraged to channel their energy into exercise. She always works with energy and enthusiasm. She eventually summoned up the energy to cook dinner. Sugar provides an energy boost. The children are always full of energy. The hills sapped his energy and he got off his bike for frequent rests. The kids were running around crazily, working off their surplus energy. The volunteers' energy was dissipated by the enormous amounts of paperwork involved in the project. There is a lack of creative energy in the industry. We don't want to waste our energy trying to persuade people who are just not interested. We must invest our time and energy in the development of our craft. We're trying to deal with young offenders by channelling their energy into sport rather than crime. With a sudden burst of energy, he ran to the top of the hill. You can judge how healthy you are by the amount of energy you have. You could feel the energy coming back to you from the audience. She brings passion and energy to the part. Lang has an inner glow that radiates positive energy. She releases pent up energy on the dance floor. Topics Health and Fitnessa2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective boundless endless inexhaustible … … of energy amount level great deal … verb + energy be bursting with be full of have … energy + verb flag dissipate drain away … energy + noun level reserves bar … phrases energy and enthusiasm an outlet for your energy time or energy … See full entry energies [plural] the physical and mental effort that you use to do something She put all her energies into her work. He focused his energies on preparing the lectures. Provide a means of channelling your child's creative energies. I will put all my energies into improving the situation. [uncountable] a source of power, such as fuel, used for driving machines, providing heat, etc. solar/wind/renewable energy to save/conserve energy to generate/produce energy The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. the country's total energy consumption an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) energy conservation see also alternative energy, atomic energy, nuclear energy Collocations The environmentThe environmentEnvironmental damage cause/contribute to climate change/global warming produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment harm the environment/wildlife/marine life threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction deplete natural resources/the ozone layer pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops log forests/rainforests/trees Protecting the environment address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions offset carbon/CO2 emissions reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint achieve/promote sustainable development preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems raise awareness of environmental issues save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species Energy and resources conserve/save/consume/waste energy manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy develop/invest in/promote renewable energy reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels Wordfinder energy fossil fuel fracking fuel hydroelectric nuclear oil power station solar wind farm Extra Examples the use of photovoltaic panels to generate energy total energy requirements for the coming year the change from fossil fuels to renewable energy state control of the energy industries equipment that offers long-term energy savings energy-saving features that can reduce energy bills by 50% attempts to harness solar energy a government-sponsored renewable energy project The nuclear plant provides a fifth of the nation's energy supplies. The new power station produces vast amounts of energy. The demand for energy and fuel is expected to increase dramatically. The country could face an energy crisis if demand continues to rise. The cost of solar power needs to fall before it makes an impact on the energy market. No battery could store enough energy to turn over a car's engine. Reusing existing buildings is less wasteful in terms of energy and resources than new construction. low water and energy usage green methods of harnessing free, clean energy low energy light bulbs Locally produced food would reduce energy costs. Topics The environmenta2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective alternative clean green … … of energy amount verb + energy generate produce harness … energy + noun production consumption use … phrases a demand for energy a form of energy a source of energy … See full entry [uncountable] (physics) the ability of matter or radiation to work because of its mass, movement, electric charge, etc. potential/kinetic/electrical energy see also potential energy Wordfinder amplitude atom energy fission force frequency gravity molecule nuclear physics Topics Physics and chemistryc1 Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting force or vigour of expression): from French énergie, or via late Latin from Greek energeia, from en- ‘in, within’ + ergon ‘work’. Idioms a ball of energy/fire (informal) a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm
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