Electricity, gas and water were considered to be natural monopolies.

电、煤气和水垄断经营过去被认为是理所当然的。

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In the bank, and elsewhere, you may hear the term 'utility bill'—this simply refers to bills relating to the provision of services to your home, such as electricity, gas, water and telephone.

在银行或其他地方，你可能会听到“公用事业帐单”这个词——它就是指与家庭服务有关的账单，如电费、煤气费、水费和电话费。

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Preparing food after an earthquake may be complicated by damage to your home and loss of electricity, gas, and water.

地震后，房屋被破坏和电力、燃气和供水中断，准备食物会变得更加复杂。

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His main targets were companies that supplied the public with water, electricity,and natural gas.

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Sadly, the parliament is likely to insist on far-reaching amendments to the law that may mean it excludes areas such as health, the media, postal services, electricity, water and gas.

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Qaddafi must stop his troops from advancing on Benghazi, pull them back from Ajdabiya, Misrata, and Zawiya, and establish water, electricity and gas supplies to all areas.

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This has enabled several thousands to gain access to phone lines, mobile and landline, electricity, gas and water.

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