新西兰英语 102 Electricity problems in Auckland
Yesterday, the power went off in parts of eastern Auckland 1 and Newmarket around 1.10pm. There was a fault in the transformer 2 at the Penrose sub-station. This sub-station usually has three transformers 3 but one was not working because it was being maintained 4, another broke down and the third transformer could not carry the load. These transformers are 35 years old but they are well maintained.
For some time yesterday, about 74,000 people had no power. Many shops, restaurants and businesses in Newmarket and Sylvia Park had to close. This meant a loss 5 of money, maybe millions of dollars. Traffic lights did not work. Electricity is used to pump sewage a long way out to sea but yesterday this did not work so sewage went straight into the harbour. People were told not to swim near St Heliers and Okahu Bays 6 and not to collect shellfish there.
Meanwhile, Transpower is working fast to fix the transformers. The company has asked people not to use too much electricity and they have turned off hot water in houses to save power.
Today there was also fault in the Otahuhu sub-station. Power was off for around 30 minutes in some areas.
Auckland has had electricity problems before. Ten years ago, the central city had no electricity for five weeks. Three years ago, the Otahuhu sub-station broke down.
The Energy Minister, Gerry Brownlee, said the government has given $50 million to improve electricity supplies but it may not be enough.
- Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand.奥克兰是新西兰最大的城市。
- Return to auckland by bus in afternoon.下午乘车返回奥克兰。
- Keep away from the transformer.不要靠近那个变压器。
- The transformer is more expensive than the toy train.变形金刚比玩具火车贵得多。
- The magnetic cores of transformers and other apparatus are laminated. 把变压器及其它仪器的磁心分层。 来自辞典例句
- Several distributor transformers had fallen from the poles, and secondary wires and service drops were down. 几个配电变压器从电线杆上摔下来，副线及吊饰也垂下来。 来自辞典例句
- He maintained a professional demeanour throughout. 他始终保持着专业人才的风度。
- Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。
- His death was a great loss to the country.他的逝世对这个国家是一大损失。
- Because of the continued loss,the factory closed down.由于连续亏损，工厂关闭了。