雅思词汇（学术） - 能源和燃料

animal or plant substances or other organic matter that is used as a source of fuel

生物质

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

燃烧, 消耗

the power or ability to produce, perform or deploy something

能力, 容量

operated or produced by the use of coal as fuel

燃煤的, 煤炭驱动的

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

能量

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

化石燃料, 化石能源

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

环保的, 可持续的

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

能量, 功率

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

可再生的, 可更新的

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

太阳能, 从太阳获得的能量

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

太阳能电池板

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

固体的, 坚固的

the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point

蒸汽

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

原子能, 核能

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

核心, 心

(physics) a nuclear reaction by which the nuclei of atoms combine and form a heavier nucleus, producing nuclear energy

核聚变, 聚变

the accident in which the core of a nuclear reactor fails to operate and the fuel melts the container releasing an alarming level of radiation

核熔毁, 核反应堆事故

(physics) a structure that harnesses the energy produced from a nuclear reaction and converts it into electricity

核反应堆, 原子反应堆

the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter

辐射

the dangerous and radioactive byproduct of a nuclear reaction

放射性废物, 放射性残余物

able to burn with little or no smoke

无烟的, 无烟

to burn in a very bright and strong flame

燃烧, 焚烧

to burn brightly in a hot gas

燃烧, 发热

to cause something to catch fire

点燃, 引燃

to make a fire or spark while two surfaces are rubbed against each other

打击, 产生火花

an engine that uses compression ignition system to burn a type of heavy oil as fuel

柴油

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

汽油, 燃料

a complete loss of electricity in a specific area

停电, 黑暗

a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction

电流, 电气流

a form of energy that is carried by wires, cables, etc. and is used for lighting, heating, driving machines, etc.

电

a form of energy that is produced from organic or biological sources, which can be naturally replaced

生物能, 生物能量

a gas, especially methane, that is produced as a result of the decomposition of animal or plant remains, which is used as fuel

生物气

energy that is generated from the force of running water

水电, 水力发电

power harnessed from renewable resources that are carbon neutral and help protecting the environment

绿色能源, 可再生能源