“水电站”常见的英文表达是 “hydropower station” 或 “hydroelectric power station” ,也可简写为 “hydro station” 。
hydropower station:侧重于强调利用水力发电这一特性,是比较常用的说法。例如:This region plans to build several new hydropower stations.(这个地区计划建造几座新的水电站。)
hydroelectric power station: “hydroelectric” 是“水力发电的”意思,该表达更完整地说明了电站的发电方式。例如:The hydroelectric power station generates a large amount of clean energy.(这座水电站产生大量的清洁能源。 )
hydro station:在日常交流或一些非正式的语境中,人们也会用这种更简洁的说法。例如:There's a problem at the hydro station; engineers are working on it.(水电站出了问题,工程师们正在处理。 )