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electrify

/ih-lek-truh-fahy/US // ɪˈlɛk trəˌfaɪ //UK // (ɪˈlɛktrɪˌfaɪ) //

通电,带电,通电的,触电

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing.

    • : to charge with or subject to electricity; apply electricity to.
    • : to supply with electric power: The valley wasn't electrified until 1936.
    • : to equip for the use of electric power, as a railroad.
    • : to excite greatly; thrill: to electrify an audience.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbthrill, stimulate
Forms: electrified, electrifying

Examples

  • Millions of consumers have electrified their cars and appliances, and many cities and states are electrifying public services such as public transportation — but these activities still draw most of their charge from dirty power plants.

  • Here’s what to know about how these super-heavy electric garbage trucks work, and why electrifying refuse vehicles in cities like New York isn’t a stinky idea.

  • It’s a film filled with electrifying footage of some of Ailey’s masterworks, giving us a rare opportunity to revel in the sheer visual poetry of his style.

  • Resources like these are in high demand for building technologies like new batteries, which will be crucial to electrifying our society.

  • Some states are considering incentives or even requirements to nudge fleets to electrify.

  • Directing her to disrobe, she would poach her in herbs in a hot tub and then literally electrify her.

  • When he came out on the stage the applause was tremendous, and enough in itself to excite and electrify one.

  • It would produce a splendid effect on the populace and would electrify the soldiers.

  • To have been able to electrify his audience with the news of some startling discovery would have been pure joy for Asaph.

  • Electrify a smooth glass tube with a rubber, and hold a small feather at a short distance from it.

  • The evils p. 267are so linked together that a shock given to any one would electrify the whole mass of evil.