electr+ic

• electr来自拉丁语'electrum'，意为'琥珀'，因为摩擦琥珀可以产生静电，故引申为'电'
• -ic形容词后缀，表示'具有...性质的'

electric = electr(电) + -ic(形容词后缀)

electricity

电；电流

electrical

电的；与电有关的

electronic

电子的；电子设备的

electrify

使电气化；使震惊

1. 释义 1电的；用电的；发电的

   The electric car is powered by a battery.

2. 释义 1电的；用电的；发电的

   She received an electric shock from the faulty wiring.

3. 释义 1电的；用电的；发电的

   Electric lights have replaced gas lamps in most cities.