Name: 【聽Podcast學英文】太陽能與風能首度超越燃煤發電！ (Solar and wind beat coal for first time: BBC Learning English from the News)
Uploaded: 2025-10-10T21:01:10.000Z
Duration: 6 min 20 s

From BBC Learning English this is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the News Headlines in this programme, Solar and wind power now generate more electricity than coal for the first time ever.

這是 BBC Learning English 的 Learning English from the News 節目，我們將探討新聞頭條，在這個節目中，太陽能發電和風力發電量首次超過了煤炭發電量。

In this program, we look at one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.

在這個節目裡，我們會看一個重要的頭條新聞，以及新聞標題中幫助你理解它的詞彙。

You can find all the vocabulary and headlines from this episode as well as a worksheet on our website bbclearningenglish.com so let's hear more about this story.

你可以在我們的網站 bbclearningenglish.com 上找到這個單元的全部詞彙、頭條新聞以及一份工作表，所以讓我們來聽聽更多關於這個故事的內容。

For the first time ever, more electricity has been generated through wind and solar power than from coal power plants.

這是第一次，透過風力發電和太陽能發電產生的電力，比煤炭發電廠還多。

The amount of electricity used globally has increased since last year, but

全球使用的電力量自去年以來有所增加，但是

100% of that increase has been met by renewable energy sources.

In the last year, solar power generation has increased by a third and wind power by 7%.

在過去一年裡，太陽能發電量增加了三分之一，風力發電量增加了 7%。

China and India are responsible for a large part of this growth of renewable energy.

中國和印度佔了再生能源成長的很大一部分。

Europe and the US actually increased their coal and gas power generation.

歐洲和美國實際上增加了他們的煤炭和燃氣發電量。

58% of solar generation is now in lower income countries.

目前有 58% 的太陽能發電量來自低收入國家。

It's been predicted that renewable energy generation could double by the end of the decade.

預計到本世紀末，再生能源發電量可能會翻倍。

我們來看看今天的第一則頭條新聞。

In the uk, Global Renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time.

在英國，全球再生能源發電量首次超越煤炭。

這則頭條新聞再次來自 The Guardian。

In the uk, Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time.

Now this headline is comparing renewable ways of generating energy with coal which going to learn the word surpass.

現在這則頭條新聞將再生能源發電方式與煤炭發電做比較，我們將學習「surpass」這個詞彙。

Surpass is a verb and it means to be more than or to exceed.

Surpass 是一個動詞，意思是「超過」或「多於」。

Here it's saying that the amount of energy generated through renewable means is greater than the amount generated by burning coal.

這裡的意思是，透過再生能源產生的能量，比燃燒煤炭產生的能量還要多。

It is quite formal so we're more likely to see it in written English.

這個詞比較正式，所以我們比較常在書面英文看到。

It's often used with numbers and figures to compare them.

它經常和數字一起使用來做比較。

For example, the estimated global population has now surpassed 8 billion.

例如，估計的全球人口數已經超過 80 億。

It can also be used to say that something is better than something else.

它也可以用來表示某事物比另一事物更好。

Her talent has surpassed all those who came before her.

她的才華超越了所有在她之前的人。

The word surpasses includes the prefix sur s u r, which we often use to mean over or more.

Surpasses 這個字包含前綴 sur，s-u-r，我們常把它用來表示「超過」或「更多」。

For example, a surcharge is when you have to pay more.

例如，surcharge 就是指你需要支付更多費用。

如果你存活下來，你就會活得更久。

We've had surpass to be more than or to be better than.

我們已經用 surpass 來表示「超過」或「更好」。

For example, the runner surpassed his previous best time by three seconds.

例如，那位跑者比他之前的最佳成績快了三秒。

This is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines.

這是「從新聞學英文」，一個關於新聞頭條的節目。

We're talking about the fact that more energy is now being generated globally by renewable means than by coal.

我們正在談論的事實是，全球再生能源發電量已經超過了煤炭。

This one is from Semaphore, an American news website.

這則新聞來自 Semaphore，一個美國新聞網站。

Renewables overtake coal as world's primary source of electricity.

再生能源發電量超越煤炭，成為全球主要電力來源。

And that's from Semaphore, an American news website.

這是來自 Semaphore，一個美國新聞網站的消息。

Now, the headline says that renewables have overtaken.

現在，頭條新聞說的是再生能源已經超越了。

我們要來學習 primary source 這個詞。

沒錯，primary source 指的是某樣東西的主要來源。

也就是說，大部分的東西都來自那裡。

When we talk about the primary source of electricity, we mean where the largest amount of it comes from.

當我們在談論電力的 primary source 時，意思就是電力最大的來源是哪裡。

The phrase primary source can be used in many different contexts.

primary source 這個詞可以用在很多不同的情境。

So I could say that the primary source of fiber in my diet is fruit.

所以，我可以說我飲食中纖維的 primary source 是水果。

Or you could talk about the world's primary source of gold.

或者你也可以談論世界上黃金的 primary source。

You're just saying where the largest amount comes from.

你只是在說大部分的東西都來自哪裡。

其實，primary source 這個詞比較正式。

You'll see it in news reports, but not so much in everyday speech.

你會在新聞報導裡看到它，但在日常對話中比較少用。

We've had primary source where the largest amount of something comes from.

我們說 primary source 是指某樣東西最大的來源。

For example, cars are the primary source of pollution in this city.

例如，汽車是這個城市汙染的主要來源。

這是「從新聞學英文」，一個關於頭條新聞的節目。

Today we've been talking about how renewable energy has become the world's primary source of electricity.

今天我們談論了再生能源如何成為世界上電力最大的來源。

Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says.

報告指出，今年太陽能和風力發電的成長速度快於電力需求。

So this headline compares the growth of solar and wind power with the demand for electricity.

所以這則頭條新聞比較了太陽能和風力發電的成長與電力需求的關係。

And the noun demand is what we're going to learn next.

而名詞 demand 就是我們要學的下一個單字。

So the verb demand is very common and means to ask for something forcefully.

所以動詞 demand 是個很常見的單字，意思是強烈地要求某樣東西。

But as a noun, we use it to talk about an economic concept.

但作為名詞時，我們會用來談論一個經濟概念。

Demand for something is how much of something people actually want.

對某樣東西的需求，就是人們實際想要多少。

Yes, the demand for electricity is how much electricity people want.

沒錯，對電力的需求就是人們想要多少電力。

Developments in technology can affect this.

If more people buy electric cars, there will be more demand for electricity.

如果更多人買電動車，對電力的需求就會增加。

And from this noun, we get the phrase in demand.

從這個名詞，我們得到片語 in demand。

If something is in demand, lots of people want it.

如果某樣東西 in demand，代表很多人想要。

For example, around Halloween, pumpkins are in demand.

舉例來說，萬聖節前後，南瓜就會很搶手。

We had demand how much people want something.

我們說 demand，就是在說大家想要多少東西。

For example, high energy bills have led to demand for more efficient heating systems.

舉例來說，高昂的能源帳單促使大家對更有效率的暖氣系統產生需求。

That's it for this episode of Learning English from the News.

這就是本集「從新聞學英文」的內容。

We'll be back next week with another news story.

下週我們會再帶來一個新聞故事。

If you want to practice what you've learned, go to our website to see more example sentences and try our free worksheet.

如果你想練習學到的東西，可以到我們的網站看更多例句，並試試我們的免費工作表。

Don't forget, you can find us on social media.

別忘了，你可以在社群媒體上找到我們。

Just search for BBC learning English on your favourite platform.

在您最喜歡的平臺上搜尋 BBC learning English。

And if you're interested in the environment, we have a topic page on our website.

如果你對環境有興趣，我們的網站上有個專題頁面。

All about it, go to bbclearningenglish.com Goodbye for now.

關於這一切，請到 bbclearningenglish.com，掰掰。