单词 | brown-out |
释义 | ˈbrown-out Chiefly Austral. and N. Amer. [f. brown v., after black-out n.] A partial black-out. Also transf. and fig.
1942in Amer. Speech (1945) XX. 143/1 Brown-out..used in Australia to denote semidarkening a city as distinguished from the complete darkening of a blackout. 1943Ibid. (1944) XIX. 149/1 The suggested conservation measures for electricity involve a national brownout, the extinguishing of all ornamental and display lighting and signs after 10 p.m. 1950N.Y. Herald 18 Feb., New York Brownout is Ordered as Coal Dwindles. 1955Times 4 May 10/4 The new ‘brown-out’ on information in Washington. 1969Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 6 Dec. 23/1 Premier Bennett..was asked why the government found it necessary to route the transmission [line] through the park. He said:..‘It is to prevent brown outs.’ |

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