雅思词汇解析（154）| 停电

1. blackout /'blækaʊt/
n. 停电;断电
e.g. She keeps flashlights and candles handy in case of a blackout.
e.g. We experienced a blackout last night because of a thunderstorm.
e.g. The blackout lasted for almost three hours, and the whole city was in darkness.
补充：flashlight n. 手电筒
candle n. 蜡烛

syn. power outage停电期
e.g. The power outage lasted for about two hours before electricity was restored.

2. flicker /'flɪkə/
v. (灯光等)闪烁，摇曳
搭配：flicker on and off一闪一灭
e.g. The overhead light kept flickering off and on.
e.g. The lights flickered and then went out.
e.g. The old TV screen flickered constantly.

v. 光、表情、情感或想法的短暂闪现。
搭配：flickers across
e.g. A smile flickered across her face.
e.g. A memory flickered across my mind.
e.g. A sudden light flickered across the room.

3. restore/rɪ'stɔː/
v. 恢复
搭配：restore power / electricity 恢复供电
e.g. The power was restored after two hours.
e.g. After the thunderstorm, it took several hours to restore power.
其他口语化表达：
The electricity came back.
The power’s back.

4. unplug /ˌʌn'plʌɡ/
v. 拔掉…的(电源)插头
e.g. I unplugged the TV before the storm to avoid damage.
e.g. Before going on vacation, remember to unplug all appliances.

v. 暂离电子设备 / 数码生活
e.g. I like to unplug on weekends and read books instead of scrolling on my phone.
e.g. It is healthy to unplug from modern technology occasionally.
其他近义表达：
disconnect from technology / devices
take a digital detox数字排毒（暂时远离电子设备或网络）
e.g. Sometimes, I take a digital detox to reduce stress and improve focus.
e.g. Disconnecting from devices helps me focus better and sleep more peacefully.