How do you use "energy" in a sentence?

I haven't got the energy to go out tonight. The country is investing heavily in renewable energy sources. The children were running around, full of energy.

energy

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Meaning: The strength and vitality required for activity, or power derived from resources

精力，能量；能源

energía

エネルギー、精力、活力

에너지, 정력, 활력

Energy refers to the physical or mental strength that allows you to be active, or to power derived from physical or chemical resources. It's used in scientific contexts (kinetic energy), environmental discussions (renewable energy), and everyday speech about personal vitality. 'Full of energy' means very lively.

「energy」指使你能够活动的体力或精神力量，或从物理或化学资源中获得的动力。用于科学语境（动能）、环境讨论（可再生能源）和日常谈论个人活力。「full of energy」意味着非常活跃。

La energía se refiere a la fuerza física o mental que te permite estar activo, o al poder derivado de recursos físicos o químicos. Se usa en contextos científicos (energía cinética), discusiones ambientales (energía renovable) y conversaciones cotidianas sobre vitalidad personal. «Full of energy» significa muy animado.

「energy」は活動するための体力や精神力、または物理的・化学的資源から得られる動力を指します。科学的な文脈（運動エネルギー）、環境の議論（再生可能エネルギー）、個人の活力についての日常会話で使われます。「full of energy」は非常に元気という意味です。

'Energy'는 활동할 수 있게 해주는 신체적·정신적 힘, 또는 물리적·화학적 자원에서 얻는 동력을 의미합니다. 과학적 맥락(운동 에너지), 환경 논의(재생 에너지), 그리고 개인의 활력에 대한 일상 대화에서 사용됩니다. 'Full of energy'는 매우 활기찬 상태를 뜻합니다.

Examples

I haven't got the energy to go out tonight.
我今晚没有精力出去。
No tengo energía para salir esta noche.
今夜出かける元気がありません。
오늘 밤에 나갈 기력이 없습니다.
The country is investing heavily in renewable energy sources.
这个国家正在大力投资可再生能源。
El país está invirtiendo mucho en fuentes de energía renovable.
その国は再生可能エネルギー源に多額の投資をしています。
그 나라는 재생 에너지원에 대규모로 투자하고 있습니다.
The children were running around, full of energy.
孩子们精力充沛地跑来跑去。
Los niños corrían por todas partes, llenos de energía.
子供たちは元気いっぱいに走り回っていました。
아이들은 에너지가 넘쳐 뛰어다니고 있었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Greek 'energeia' meaning 'activity, operation', from 'energos' (active), combining 'en-' (in) + 'ergon' (work). The scientific sense was established in the 19th century with thermodynamics.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Greek 'energeia' meaning 'activity, operation,' from 'ergon' (work). The scientific sense was established in the 19th century with the development of thermodynamics.