hydro
noun [ U ] uk/ˈhaɪ.drəʊ/ us/ˈhaɪ.droʊ/
水电（hydroelectricity的缩写）
short for hydroelectricity: electricity produced by the force of fast moving water such as rivers or waterfalls
Biofuels and wind power are promising technologies, along with small scale hydro and tidal power. 生物燃料发电、风能，还有小规模的水力发电和潮汐发电都是前景广阔的技术。
Canadian English水电
electricity supplied as a service to the public
Last year we cut our use of hydro and gas by 22%. 去年，我们将水电和天然气的使用量削减了22%。
Your hydro bill will not be affected in any way. 您的电费丝毫不会受到影响。
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- Nuclear power output actually fell last year and hydro output was static.
- We prefer clean, renewable energy alternatives, like hydro, geothermal, and wind projects.
- The hydro company refused to come and reattach the service.
- The man was electrocuted when he jumped onto live hydro wires.