electricity

electricity — noun

1. energy carried by the movement of charged particles through wires or cables, use

1.名詞A2
釋義

energy carried by the movement of charged particles through wires or cables, used for running lights, machines, and household appliances

例句

The storm knocked down power lines, cutting electricity to the whole neighbourhood.

collocation: cut off electricity

Daichi switched off the lights to save electricity while he was out.

collocation: save electricity

同義詞
  • power

    more general; often used interchangeably in everyday conversation but technically refers to the rate of energy use

  • current

    more technical; refers specifically to the flow of electric charge through a conductor

  • energy

    broader term covering all forms (heat, light, kinetic); not limited to electrical power

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — never use 'an electricity' when referring to the energy source. Very common in phrases like 'electricity bill,' 'electricity supply,' and 'cut off the electricity.'

常見錯誤

❌The electricity are expensive in this city.
✅Electricity is expensive in this city.
💡'electricity' is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
❌I need to buy an electricity for my new apartment.
✅I need to get electricity connected to my new apartment.
💡'electricity' is uncountable and does not take the indefinite article.

2. a strong feeling of nervous excitement and emotional energy that fills a place o

2.名詞B2
釋義

a strong feeling of nervous excitement and emotional energy that fills a place or group of people, for example at a concert, a sports event, or an important meeting

例句

There was an electricity in the crowd as they waited for the band to start.

often used as 'an electricity' for a shared feeling

You could feel the electricity between the two actors in their first scene together.

同義詞
  • excitement

    the direct synonym; more common and less dramatic than 'electricity'

  • tension

    focuses on nervous anticipation rather than positive excitement

  • energy

    broader; can describe the lively atmosphere without the electric/spark connotation

反義詞
  • stillness

    the absence of excited energy in a room or crowd

  • calm

    a relaxed atmosphere with no heightened emotion

用法筆記

Often used with the indefinite article 'an': 'an electricity filled the room.' This sense describes the atmosphere or feeling shared by a group, not a person's individual emotion — you would not say 'I felt an electricity' for your own personal excitement.

常見錯誤

❌I felt an electricity when I passed the exam.
✅I felt a rush of excitement when I passed the exam.
💡'electricity' in this sense describes a shared atmosphere, not personal emotion.