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.
Please change the law a little so that we may save Antonio.
请您把法律稍为变更一下,使我们能够救出安东尼奥的生命。
He collected tetters and made copies of people's diaries.
他收集到一些信件,复印了一些人的日记。
I think it is important to understand the relations between parents and their children. They spend time, energy and money in bringing up children and providing them with what they need. Then, as with young birds, the time comes for the young to leave. As