electric
adj
1 [attrib 作定语]
(a) producing electricity 发电的
an electric generator 发电机.
(b) produced by electricity 由电产生的
an electric current 电流. =>App 11 见附录11.
(c) used in the conveying of electricity 用於导电的
an electric plug, socket, flex, etc 电源插头、 插座、 皮线等.
(d) using electrical power 使用电力的
an electric cooker, iron, light, etc 电炉、 电熨斗、 电灯等.
2 (fig 比喻) causing sudden excitement, esp in a group of people 使人(尤指人群)突然兴奋的
an electric atmosphere 令人激动的气氛
The news had an electric effect. 这消息顿时使群情激昂.
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
They spent a full and very enjoyable morning together, and Fred discovered that he had a gift for making a visit interesting and lively.