energy-intensive
adjective
NATURAL RESOURCESukususing a lot ofelectricity,gas, etc.:
Theincreasingcostofoilisharmingenergy-intensiveindustriessuch assteelandshipbuilding.
| 单词 | energy-intensive |
| 释义 | energy-intensive adjective NATURAL RESOURCESukususing a lot ofelectricity,gas, etc.: Theincreasingcostofoilisharmingenergy-intensiveindustriessuch assteelandshipbuilding. Examplesofenergy-intensiveenergy-intensive For instance, the service sector, which is lessenergy-intensive, grows relative to the manufacturing sector, resulting in a negative income effect on energy consumption. From theCambridge English Corpus Similarly, trade liberalization could encourage the expansion of wastefulenergy-intensiveactivities in a country where subsidized energy prices persisted. From theCambridge English Corpus Although fuel consumption was very high, the common assumption that the cement industry was extremelyenergy-intensivehas to be qualified. From theCambridge English Corpus The share ofenergy-intensivegoods in total output declines and technological advancement makes production more efficient and lessenergy-intensive. From theCambridge English Corpus The emergence of non-ferrous metals among the mostenergy-intensivegoods may be attributed to the high electricity intensity of their production process. From theCambridge English Corpus Thus, theenergy-intensiveindustries, which were considered to be major polluters, were more carefully regulated by the local governments than other industries. From theCambridge English Corpus To create lessenergy-intensivesystems, nitrogen-use efficiency must be increased by management systems that improve efficient means of fertilization, such as nutrient recycling and retention. From theCambridge English Corpus In terms of the total energy content embodied directly and indirectly in different products, the four most intensive ones belong to the sectors which have the mostenergy-intensiveprocesses. From theCambridge English Corpus However, abundant fossil fuels and cheap fuel prices also have affected air quality for the worse by encouragingenergy-intensiveindustry and a dramatic expansion of motor vehicle use. From theCambridge English Corpus Then, the opening up of the economy might lead to greater foreign investment and expansion ofenergy-intensiveindustries which were attracted by the low energy prices. From theCambridge English Corpus These measures will include free allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances toenergy-intensivesectors, up to 100%. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English We welcome the strides that have already been made by many firms—especially those in moreenergy-intensivesectors—to improve their energy efficiency. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The petrochemicals, steel, glass and cement industries areenergy-intensive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a very real risk that excessive pressure on vulnerable,energy-intensiveindustries could lead to a loosening of the overall cap. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English I am convinced that we should focus on innovative processes that will reduceenergy-intensiveproduction. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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