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单词 energy
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energynoun

uk/ˈen.ə.dʒi/us/ˈen.ɚ.dʒi/

energy noun (STRENGTH)

B1 [ U ] the power and ability to be physically and mentally active:

Since I started eating more healthily I've got so much more energy.
I was going to go out this evening, but I just haven't got the energy.
[ + to infinitive ] I didn't even have the energy to get out of bed.
approving Her writing is full of passion and energy (= enthusiasm).
energies [ plural ]

the total of all your power and ability to be mentally and physically active:

I'm going to channel all my energies into getting a better job.

More examples

  • I'm not being lazy - I'm just saving my energy for later.
  • Her experience and energy are a winning combination in business.
  • We were struck by the raw energy of the dancers' performances.
  • For the past month he's been spending all his time and energy on trying to find a job.
  • I'd like to go out this evening, but I don't think I've got the energy.

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Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm

  • a new lease of life idiom
  • alacrity
  • animation
  • ardour
  • avid
  • flap
  • frisky
  • frisson
  • get-up-and-go
  • glamour
  • gusto
  • meaty
  • shiver (up and) down your spine idiom
  • sparkle
  • spice
  • spirit
  • sprightly
  • stimulation
  • zap
  • zest

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energy noun (POWER)

B1 the power from something such as electricity or oil that can do work, such as providing light and heat:

The energy generated by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps.
energy conservation/efficiency
nuclear energy

More examples

  • Solar power is the conversion of the sun's energy into heat and electricity.
  • Plutonium is a fuel used to produce nuclear energy.
  • The exploration for new sources of energy is vital for the future of our planet.
  • Many countries are starting to turn their attention to new forms of energy.
  • We must invest more in renewable energy sources such as wind and wave power.

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Physics: energy, force & power

  • a head of steam idiom
  • barometric pressure
  • binding energy
  • bioenergy
  • chemical bond
  • constructive interference
  • distance multiplier
  • drag
  • dynamics
  • gravitation
  • jet propulsion
  • joule
  • potential energy
  • static equilibrium
  • stress fracture
  • strong force
  • the sound barrier
  • vector
  • waveform
  • weak force

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