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substations

/sʌbˈsteɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun

变电站, 变电所

A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed and/or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.

Examples :

"The electricity that powers our homes and schools travels through substations, where it's changed to a safer voltage before entering our buildings. "
为我们家庭和学校供电的电力，要经过变电站处理，在那里被转换成更安全的电压，才能进入我们的建筑物。
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Related Words

Illustration jurisdiction

jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

管辖权，司法权

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

学校校长有权管辖午休期间学生的行为。

Illustration neighborhood

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

睦邻，近邻关系，睦邻友好。

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

我们之间仅存的邻里关系让我们不得不虚情假意地打招呼。

Illustration transmission

transmission noun

/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/

传输，传送

"The transmission of the internet signal was weak, making it difficult to complete the online assignment. "

网络信号的传输很弱，导致很难完成在线作业。

Illustration distribution

distribution noun

/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/

分配，分发，分布

"The distribution of the school supplies was done fairly, giving each student an equal amount. "

学校物资的分配很公平，确保每个学生都得到了同样多的数量。

Illustration regulated

regulated verb

/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪtɪd/

规定, 规范.

"The school board regulated student behavior through a strict code of conduct. "

学校董事会通过严格的行为准则来规范学生的行为。

Illustration buildings

buildings noun

/ˈbɪldɪŋz/

建筑物，楼房

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

这座桥的建造将在几个星期内完成。

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

自始至终，遍及。

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

老师在整个课堂时间里自始至终透彻地讲解了课程。

Illustration neighborhoods

neighborhoods noun

/ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz/ /ˈneɪbəˌhʊdz/

邻近，附近。

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

因为我们住得近，才有了那些空洞的问候。

Illustration department

department noun

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/

部门，部门，科室

"The school's science department focuses on biology and chemistry. "

学校的理科部门主要研究生物和化学。

Illustration satellite

satellite noun

/ˈsætəlaɪt/

卫星，人造卫星

"A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite."

一个废弃的上面级火箭实际上就是一个报废的卫星。

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

电力，电。

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

这个月的电费异常高，可能是因为家里很多电器都在运行。

Illustration transformed

transformed verb

/trænsˈfɔrmd/ /trænzˈfɔrmd/

改变，转化。

"The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold."

炼金术士们试图将铅转化为黄金。