Part One 高頻專業(yè)詞匯掃盲
1.renewable ? ?
adj. capable of being renewed; replaceable
“renewable?energy such as solar energy is theoretically inexhaustible”
Synonyms:inexhaustible? ?incapable of being entirely consumed or used up
that can be renewed or extended
“renewable?subscriptions”
Antonyms:?nonrenewable,unrenewable? ?that can not be renewed
Renewable energy refers to the provision of energy via renewable resources which are naturally replenished fast enough as being used. It includes e.g. sunlight, wind, biomass, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat.Renewable energy may replace or enhance fossil energy supply various distinct areas: electricity generation, hot water/space heating, motor fuels, and rural (off-grid) energy services. （拓展見下：）
A space heater is a device for heating an enclosed area.Space heating is generally employed to warm a small space, and is usually held in contrast with central heating, which warms many connected spaces at once. Permanently installed space heaters may burn natural gas,propane丙烷,fuel oil 燃料油, or wood pellets （原料以以木屑、秸稈為主，燃燒效率高，可再生且無害于環(huán)境）; use electricity for resistance heating; or use a heat pump that can also provide air conditioning. For portable use,electric heaters are most appropriate because gas heating can be very dangerous without a permanent flue.
A motor fuel is a fuel that is used to provide power to motor vehicles.Currently, the majority of motor vehicles worldwide are powered by gasoline or diesel. Other energy sources include ethanol, biodiesel, propane, compressed natural gas (CNG), electric batteries charged from an external source, and hydrogen.?
The term?off-the-grid?(OTG) can refer to living in a self-sufficient?manner without reliance on one or more public utilities.
A?heat pump?is a device that transfers heat energy from a source of heat to a destination called a "heat sink". Heat pumps are designed to move?thermal energy?熱能 in the opposite direction of spontaneous heat transfer by absorbing heat from a cold space and releasing it to a warmer one.While?air conditioners?and?freezers?are familiar examples of heat pumps, the term "heat pump" is more general and applies to many?HVAC?(heating, ventilating通風(fēng), and air conditioning) devices used for space heating or space cooling.
2.subsidy ? ?n. a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
A?subsidy?is a grant of financial assistance. Subsidies?are most often offered by the government, but individuals can offer?subsidies?as well. "The parents offered to give a?subsidy?for students to go on the ski trip. The deal was that if the kids earned half the money, the parents would pay for the other half."
# ?Is "predatory competition" based on state?subsidies, lower wages, or just smarter business and manufacturing strategy.
3.utility
Utility?means “of practical use.” We refer to government facilities that provide water, electricity and natural gas as public utilities公共事業(yè).?Utility?is similar to the word?utilize, which is basically a stuffy word for?use.?
public utility ? ? ? ?a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
# Energy Northwest, a public utility consortium that operates the plant, is criticizing the report.
4.Wildpoldsried? [德國] 維爾德波爾茨里德
The village has been recognized for its exceptional achievements in renewable energy production and in reducing its carbon footprint.
德國Wildpoldsried小鎮(zhèn)以再生能源致富
5.electricity grid
An electrical grid is an interconnected network for delivering electricity from suppliers to consumers. It consists of generating stations that produce electrical power, high-voltage transmission lines that carry power from distant sources to demand centers, and distribution lines that connect individual customers.
電力系統(tǒng)中各種電壓的變電所及輸配電線路組成的整體，稱為電力網(wǎng)，簡稱電網(wǎng)。它包含變電、輸電、配電三個(gè)單元。電力網(wǎng)的任務(wù)是輸送與分配電能，改變電壓。
6.solar/wind generators ?太陽能/風(fēng)力發(fā)電機(jī)
7.an energy-storage firm ?蓄能公司
8.fossil-fuel age ? 礦物燃料時(shí)代
化石燃料也稱礦石燃料，其包括的天然資源為煤炭、石油和天然氣等，是由死去的有機(jī)物和植物在地下分解而形成的，是不可再生資源。當(dāng)發(fā)電的時(shí)候，在燃燒化石燃料的過程中會(huì)產(chǎn)生能量，從而推動(dòng)渦輪機(jī)產(chǎn)生動(dòng)力。
9.decarbonise the electricity supply
remove carbon from (an engine) ? 除去碳素
# The pressure to decarbonize will increase in the face of overwhelming evidence of climate change.
10.hydroelectric, nuclear plants
hydroelectric ?a. of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower 水力發(fā)電的
plant? n.buildings for carrying on industrial labor ? # they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles
11.diesel generators?
an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil ?n.柴油機(jī)
12.crowdsourcing of PV(photovoltaic)?installations
crowdsourcing 眾包 眾包指的是一個(gè)公司或機(jī)構(gòu)把過去由員工執(zhí)行的工作任務(wù)，以自由自愿的形式外包給非特定的（而且通常是大型的）大眾網(wǎng)絡(luò)的做法。
photovoltaic ? ? ? ? ? producing a voltage電壓 when exposed to radiant energy (especially light) 光生伏打的
太陽能光伏發(fā)電系統(tǒng)（Solar power system）的簡稱，是一種利用太陽電池半導(dǎo)體材料的光伏效應(yīng)，將太陽光輻射能直接轉(zhuǎn)換為電能的一種新型發(fā)電系統(tǒng)。
Photovoltaics (PV) covers the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting有半導(dǎo)體特性的 materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistry.
A typical photovoltaic system employs solar panels, each comprising a number of solar cells, which generate electrical power. PV installations may be ground-mounted, rooftop mounted or wall mounted. The mount may be fixed, or use a solar tracker to follow the sun across the sky.【place or fix (an object) on an elevated support 安裝…于高處 # fluorescent lights are mounted on the ceiling.天花板上裝了熒光燈】
小標(biāo)題
less dear, still disruptive
from dull to death spiral
from dromedary to dark
waiting for enlightenment
Part Two 文法詞匯筆記
1.glut ? ?n.?a situation in which there is more of sth than is needed or can be used 供應(yīng)過剩；供過于求?
# a glut of cheap videos on the market?市場上供過于求的廉價(jià)錄像帶
2.lower wholesale prices ?降低批發(fā)價(jià)
the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers 大規(guī)模買賣
3.intermittent ? ?a. stopping and starting at irregular intervals
# intermittent bursts of applause一陣陣的掌聲
# intermittent showers?陣雨
4.cling on
cling on 表示 “堅(jiān)持/固守” ,如：
～You shouldn't cling on to that.你不該死摳住這一點(diǎn)不放.
～Don't we need to cling on to the job? 難道我們不需要堅(jiān)持做這項(xiàng)工作嗎?
cling to 表示 “依附”,如:
～How can you rid yourself of what you cling to? 你怎么可能擺脫自己所依附的東西呢?
～All of the dust clings to the inside of the fur. 所有的灰塵都吸附皮毛內(nèi)部.
5.drag down prices
6.make up 100% of the market
（1）編、編造。其賓語通常為故事、詩歌、借口一類的名詞。
The teacher asked the students to make up a poem about Christmas.
（2）彌補(bǔ)、把…補(bǔ)上。彌補(bǔ)的內(nèi)容為某人之前失去的東西或沒有按時(shí)完成的事情。
John must make up the work he missed.
（3）構(gòu)成。其主語是若干個(gè)個(gè)體，其賓語為由這些個(gè)體構(gòu)成的整體。當(dāng)句子是被動(dòng)結(jié)構(gòu)時(shí)，其后應(yīng)加of。
Nine players make up a team.
（4）化裝、打扮?；b或打扮的部位是臉部，可同時(shí)作不及物動(dòng)詞和及物動(dòng)詞。
The actors were making (themselves) up when we arrived.
（5）湊足、補(bǔ)足。意為湊足或補(bǔ)足所需的數(shù)目。
We need one more player --- will you make the number?
