电

电(電) [diàn] 名

1. ■ （有电荷存在和电荷变化的现象） electricity:

负[阴]电 negative electricity;

静电 static electricity;

正[阳]电 positive electricity;

原子能可以用来发电。 The power of the atom can be used to produce electricity.

2. ■ （电报） telegram; cable:

贺电 congratulatory telegram;

急电 urgent telegram;

唁电 message of condolences;

感谢电 message of thanks;

慰问电 message expressing sympathy or conveying regard to;

通电全国 publish an open telegram to the nation

动

1. ■ （触电） give or get an electric shock:

被电死 be killed by an electric shock;

电门有毛病，电了我一下。 There was something wrong with the switch and I got a shock.

2. ■ （打电报） send a telegram; telegraph; wire; cable:

电贺 telegraph one's congratulations to sb.; cable a message of congratulations;

我已把结果电告他了。 I telegraphed him the result.