These underground reservoirs of steam and hot water can be tapped to generate electricity or to heat and cool buildings directly .
这些地下水库的蒸汽和热水可以被开发用来发电或直接为大楼调节冷暖。
Anyone who supposes that the potential of the human mind is scarcely yet tapped or appreciated , and that its operations may extend to levels far subtler and higher than the senses can grasp , is leaving space for an angelic realm .
Although the macroeconomic outlook does not look good for the average western consumer , intel ( nasdaq : intc - news - people ) believes that the vast potential of emerging markets is still out there and waiting to be tapped .
尽管对普通西方消费者来说,宏观经济前景并不乐观,intel仍相信新兴市场蕴藏着巨大潜能,有待开发。
Ulaanbaatar , mongolia - the fate of the massive deposits of lithium recently discovered in afghanistan is destined to be no different from that of landlocked central asia 's other natural resources : tapped by the west , and eventually controlled by the east .
Whereas most continental power providers , often state-backed , tied in supplies through long-term contracts ( notably with russia ) , british firms happily tapped the north sea and planned to top up as necessary on the open market .
Though a few junk-bond issuers have tapped the market , part of the demand may have come from funds " gambling for resurrection " , ie , taking a big risk for high yields in a desperate bid to offset losses elsewhere .