VOA慢速英语:法国希望从沿海地区获得更多的风能

[词典] 风轮机，风力涡轮机; 

[例句]This paper firstly introduced the structure of the wind turbine and its converter, and analyzed causes of

converters'faults..首先介绍了风力机及其变频器系统的结构，分析了变频器的故障机理。

offshore

adj. 近海的; 离开海岸的; 海外的，国外的; 
adv. （指风） 向海的，离岸的; 

[例句]The island offers a wide range of offshore banking facilities..这座岛上有很多离岸金融机构。

deadline

n. 最后期限; 截止期限; 死线; 原稿截止时间; 
vt. 通过设定一时间期限来统治; 

[例句]We were not able to meet the deadline because of manufacturing delays.因为制造方面的延误，我们没能赶上最后期限

。

fossil fuel

n. 化石燃料; 

[例句]Because we are running out of fossil fuel, and nuclear energy has its problems..因为我们就要用光矿物燃料了，而

核能又有它的问题。

solar

adj. 太阳的，日光的; 利用太阳能的; 根据太阳决定或测定的; 
n. 日光浴室; 

[例句]A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow..明天某个时刻会发生日全食。

region

n. 地区，地域，地带; 行政区，管辖区; （大气，海水等的） 层，界，境; （学问等的） 范围，领域; 

[例句]Tax incentives would be used to attract firms to the regions, away from the South-East..将采取税收优惠政策把公

司吸引到东南部以外的各地区。

trade union

[词典] 工会; 

[例句]The letter called for trade union freedom and civil rights, but did not openly denounce the regime.这封信呼吁保

障工会自由和公民权利，但没有公开谴责该政权。

brainpower

n. 智能，智囊，智囊团; 智士; 

[例句]She admired Robert's brainpower..她羡慕罗伯特的聪明睿智。