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Unit4单词讲义
familiar:
词性:形容词
中文意思:熟悉的,常见的
英文释义:known or experienced through being encountered often or repeatedly
词源:来自拉丁语的"familiaris",意为"属于家庭的"
例句:I am familiar with the city's layout.
固定搭配:be familiar with, become familiar, familiar face/place/name
近义词:well-known, common, accustomed
adventure:
词性:名词
中文意思:冒险,冒险活动
英文释义:an exciting or unusual experience, typically involving danger or risk
词源:来自中古法语的"aventure",意为"偶然事件"
例句:We went on an adventure to explore the jungle.
固定搭配:go on an adventure, have an adventure, wild adventure
近义词:risk, expedition, journey
prefer:
词性:动词
中文意思:更喜欢,偏爱
英文释义:to like or want something more than another thing
词源:来自拉丁语的"praepellere",意为"向前推"
例句:I prefer tea over coffee.
固定搭配:prefer A to B, prefer doing something, preferably
近义词:choose, select, favor
deliver:
词性:动词
中文意思:交付,投递;发表,表达;助产,接生
英文释义:to take goods or a message to a place; to give birth to a baby; to make a speech or presentation
词源:来自拉丁语的"deliverere",意为"释放,解救"
例句:The postman delivered the package to my door. She delivered a powerful speech at the conference. The doctor delivered twins.
固定搭配:deliver a speech/presentation, deliver a baby, deliver a package/letter/goods
近义词:transmit, hand over, give birth to
advance:
词性:动词、名词
中文意思:前进,进展;提前;预付;提升,晋升
英文释义:to move forward; to improve or develop; to pay in advance; to promote or increase (something)
词源:来自拉丁语的"advancere",意为"向前走"
例句:The army advanced towards the enemy base. We need to advance our plans for the project. He asked for an advance on his salary. She was recently advanced to a higher position in the company.
固定搭配:advance payment, advance booking, advance warning, advance team
近义词:progress, improve, promote, boost
significantly:
词性:副词
中文意思:显著地,明显地;重要地,重大地
英文释义:in a way that is noticeable or important; greatly or considerably
词源:来自拉丁语的"significative",意为"有意义的"
例句:The new policy has significantly improved our sales figures. His contribution was significantly greater than anyone else's. She was significantly taller than her sister.
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