It was part of the economy drive in preparation for Hate Week.

即使最顺利的时候，电梯也是很少开的，现在又是白天停电。

This can overload power grids, causing blackouts.

这会使电网超负荷，造成停电。

It isn't just the power failure, Charlie.

这可不是简单的停电，查理。

People have daily power cuts, daily water cuts.

民众每天都会遇到停电和停水的情况。

Freezing temperatures and power outages are pummeling areas from Texas through the Plains states.

从得克萨斯州到平原州，这些地区正在历严寒和停电。

Electricity flicked off all over the world.

全世界都停电了。

The power failure left the whole town in darkness.

停电让整个城镇陷入一片漆黑。

They know that they risk more blackouts to come and of course more struggles.

他们知道他们面临着更多的停电风险，当然还有更多的挣扎。

Across Venezuela there are still blackouts and also water shortages.

委内瑞拉国内目前仍有停电以及缺水现象。

The power has gone out for tens of thousands of homes and businesses.

数万家庭和企业停电。

Wow, this is so cool, you guys. The entire city is blacked out!

哇，太酷了，你们看。全城都停电了！

You expect up to 3 million will be out of power.

3百万人将面临停电。

Blackouts are periods of time without energy, for example electricity.

停电指的是没有能源（如电力）的时期。

And unless they had back up power generators, their lights went out on Saturday night.

除非他们有备用的发电机，否则周六晚上就会停电。

" How? There's been a power failure in New York! " said the caller.

“怎么开啊？纽约正停电！”那打电话人的说。

Officials say the power shutoff could end Monday or Tuesday.

政府人员表示，停电将在周一或周二结束。

And more than half a million people in three states lost power.

三个州共计50多万人停电。

How long with the lights be out if Marco knocks out power?

如果Marco造成电力系统瘫痪，将会停电多久？

Opposition leaders say the power cuts have affected twenty-one of the twenty-three states.

反对党领导人说，停电影响了二十三个州中的二十一个。

A power cut is an interruption in the supply of electricity.

停电就是电力供应的中断。