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Unit6 topic talking-lesson2
microblogging
词性:名词
中文意思:微博客
英文释义:the practice of posting short messages on a blog-like website
词源:micro(微型)+ blogging(博客)
例句:She spends hours every day reading and writing microblogs.
固定搭配:microblogging service, microblogging platform
近义词:tweeting, status updating
hence
词性:副词
中文意思:因此,从此
英文释义:from this time forward; as a result; therefore
词源:来自古英语 hine (现在) + sce (地方),意为“从这个地方到现在”
例句:He missed the train, hence he was late for work.
固定搭配:henceforth, henceforward
近义词:therefore, thus, consequently
broadcast
词性:动词、名词
中文意思:广播;传播
英文释义:to send out (radio or television signals); to make widely known or publicized
词源:来自拉丁语 brevis castra,意为“短暂的营地”,后来演变为“传播”的意思。
例句:The radio station broadcasts news every hour.
固定搭配:broadcast message, broadcast network, live broadcast
近义词:disseminate, propagate, spread
economic
词性:形容词、名词
中文意思:经济的;经济学的
英文释义:of or relating to trade, industry, or business; concerned with the production, consumption, and distribution of wealth
词源:来自希腊语 oikonomos(管理家庭的人),后来演变为“经济”的意思。
例句:The government is taking measures to boost the economy.
固定搭配:economic growth, economic development, economic policy
近义词:financial, fiscal, monetary
political
词性:形容词、名词
中文意思:政治的;政治学的
英文释义:of or relating to politics or government; concerned with the exercise of power and control over people and resources
词源:来自希腊语 politikos(关于城邦的),后来演变为“政治的”的意思。
例句:She has strong political beliefs and is always ready to debate.
固定搭配:political party, political system, political science
近义词:governmental, state, administrative
diverse
词性:形容词
中文意思:多种多样的,不同的
英文释义:having a great deal of variety or differences; not uniform or monotonous
词源:来自拉丁语 diversus,意为“分开的”
例句:The park has a diverse range of plants and animals.
固定搭配:diverse cultures(多元文化),diverse interests(不同的兴趣)
近义词:various, different, varied
election
词性:名词
中文意思:选举,推选
英文释义:the act of choosing by voting
词源:来自拉丁语 eligere,意为“选择”
例句:The next election will be held in two years.
固定搭配:presidential election(总统选举),election campaign(