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能源危机
néng yuán wēi jī
Pinyin
Definition
能源危机
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néng yuán wēi jī
energy crisis
Related Words
(20)
可能
kě néng
1
might (happen)
2
possible
3
probable
4
possibility
5
probability
6
maybe
7
perhaps
8
CL:個|个[gè]
能
Néng
1
surname Neng
佳能
Jiā néng
1
Canon (Japanese company)
来源
lái yuán
1
source (of information etc)
2
origin
功能
gōng néng
1
function
2
capability
危害
wēi hài
1
to jeopardize
2
to harm
3
to endanger
4
harmful effect
5
damage
6
CL:個|个[gè]
危机
wēi jī
1
crisis
2
CL:個|个[gè]
危险
wēi xiǎn
1
danger
2
dangerous
可能性
kě néng xìng
1
possibility
2
probability
性能
xìng néng
1
function
2
performance
技能
jì néng
1
technical ability
2
skill
智能
zhì néng
1
intelligent
2
able
3
smart (phone, system, bomb etc)
源于
yuán yú
1
has its origins in
潜能
qián néng
1
potential
2
hidden capability
无能
wú néng
1
incompetence
2
inability
3
incapable
4
powerless
无能为力
wú néng wéi lì
1
impotent (idiom)
2
powerless
3
helpless
能力
néng lì
1
capability
2
ability
3
CL:個|个[gè]
能否
néng fǒu
1
whether or not
2
can it or can't it
3
is it possible?
能够
néng gòu
1
to be capable of
2
to be able to
3
can
能干
néng gàn
1
capable
2
competent
Idioms
(20)
不以规矩,不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
1
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
事危累卵
shì wēi lěi luǎn
1
lit. the matter has become a pile of eggs (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
1
to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
倒悬之危
dào xuán zhī wēi
1
lit. the crisis of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation
2
dire straits
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
1
if it is possible (idiom)
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
1
as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
2
within one's powers
力尽神危
lì jìn shén wēi
1
totally exhausted as result of overexertion (idiom)
危在旦夕
wēi zài dàn xī
1
in imminent peril (idiom)
2
on the brink of crisis
危如朝露
wēi rú zhāo lù
1
precarious as the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence
危如累卵
wēi rú lěi luǎn
1
precarious as pile of eggs (idiom); ready to fall and break at any moment
2
in a dangerous state
危机四伏
wēi jī sì fú
1
danger lurks on every side (idiom)
危而不持
wēi ér bù chí
1
national danger, but no support (idiom, from Analects); the future of the nation is at stake but no-one comes to the rescue
危若朝露
wēi ruò zhāo lù
1
precarious as morning dew (idiom); unlikely to last out the day
危言危行
wēi yán wēi xíng
1
upright and plainspoken (idiom)
危言耸听
wēi yán sǒng tīng
1
frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk
2
reds under the beds
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
1
each does his utmost (idiom)
2
from each according to his means
妒能害贤
dù néng hài xián
1
jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)
妒贤忌能
dù xián jì néng
1
to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)
居安思危
jū ān sī wēi
1
to think of danger in times of safety
2
to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom)
岌岌可危
jí jí kě wēi
1
imminent danger (idiom); approaching a crisis
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