energy
/ˈɛnɚdʒi/KK
ɛ·nɚ·dʒi
變化形
energies
1.
精力；活力
做事、活動或思考所需的體力、精神與熱忱。
用法：常用 have energy、be full of energy、run out of energy 等說法。表示「有精力做某事」時，常說 have the energy to do something。
After basketball practice, I did not have enough energy to finish my homework.
籃球練習後，我沒有足夠的精力寫完作業。
The children were full of energy after the school trip.
孩子們校外教學回來後，充滿了活力。
2.
能量；能源
可用來使物體運作、產生熱或讓生物維持活動的力量，例如電力、燃料、食物或太陽所提供的能量。
用法：energy 通常不可數。談不同來源或形式時，可用 energy sources、renewable energy、solar energy 等。
Our school uses the sun to make clean energy.
我們的學校利用太陽製造乾淨的能源。
Eating a healthy breakfast gives your body energy for the morning.
吃健康的早餐能給你的身體早上的能量。
3.
氣勢；力度；感染力
表演、動作、說話或作品中展現出的強烈活力、力度或感染力。
用法：常與 with 搭配，如 perform with energy；也可說 bring energy to something。
The band played with so much energy that everyone started clapping along.
樂團充滿活力地演奏，大家都開始跟著拍手。
Her energetic opening brought fresh energy to the class discussion.
她充滿活力的開場為課堂討論帶來新的氣氛。
常見錯誤
We should save the energies.
We should save energy.
I have many energies today.
I have a lot of energy today.
I have energy for do my homework.
I have the energy to do my homework.
The teacher gave us many energy.
The teacher gave us a lot of energy.
相關字詞
學習提示
・energy 可指人的「精力」，也可指科學或環保議題中的「能量、能源」。要依上下文判斷。
・「精力充沛的」通常用 energetic，不要說 energy person。
・energy drink 是「能量飲料」；日常中文也常稱「提神飲料」，但它不等於一般的飲料。