electric-powered

UK/ɪˌlektrɪk ˈpaʊəd/US/ɪˌlektrɪk ˈpaʊərd/

释义

adj.

由电力驱动的;电动的

词源

概述

该词是工业革命后电力应用普及的产物,属复合型现代英语词汇。electric 追溯至希腊语 ēlektron(琥珀),因摩擦生电现象得名;power 源自拉丁语 posse(能够),经法语融入英语。两者组合后字面意为“被电力赋予动力的”,精准描述了依靠电能而非燃料驱动的技术特征,如车辆、工具等。

例句

The city plans to replace all diesel buses with electric-powered models by 2030.

该市计划到2030年将所有柴油公交车更换为电动车型。

This electric-powered drill is more environmentally friendly than gas-powered alternatives.

这款电动钻机比汽油动力的替代品更环保。

Many households are switching to electric-powered heating systems to reduce carbon emissions.

许多家庭正在转向电力供暖系统以减少碳排放。