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Unit9 topic talking-lesson2
biology
词性:名词
中文意思:生物学
英文释义:the study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and the environment
词源:来自希腊语的βίολος (bios) 和λόγος (logos),意为“生命”和“学科”。
例句:She is studying biology at university.
固定搭配:molecular biology(分子生物学),taxonomy(分类学)
近义词:natural science, life science
capability
词性:名词
中文意思:能力,才能
英文释义:the ability to do something or be something
词源:来自拉丁语的capabilitas,意为“能力”。
例句:He has the capability to solve complex problems.
固定搭配:human capability(人类能力),technical capability(技术能力)
近义词:ability, talent, skill
marathon
词性:名词、形容词
中文意思:马拉松,长跑比赛;持久的,耐力的
英文释义:a long-distance running race, typically 42.195 kilometers; lasting a long time or requiring great effort
词源:来自古希腊的传说,一位士兵在战斗中跑了很长的距离,最后到达雅典。为了纪念他,设立了一个长跑比赛,即马拉松。
例句:She completed the marathon in under three hours.
固定搭配:marathon runner(马拉松选手),marathon session(长时间的会议或工作)
近义词:endurance, long-distance race, ultra-marathon
justify
词性:动词
中文意思:证明…是正当的,合理化
英文释义:to show that something is right or reasonable
词源:来自拉丁语的justificare,意为“使公正”。
例句:He tried to justify his absence from work.
固定搭配:justify one's actions(证明某人的行为是正当的),justify a decision(证明一个决定是合理的)
近义词:defend, validate, rationalize
infer
词性:动词
中文意思:推断,推论
英文释义:to conclude or form an opinion based on evidence or reasoning
词源:来自拉丁语的inferre,意为“引向内部”。
例句:From her expression, I could infer that she was unhappy.
固定搭配:infer from(从…中推断出),infer a conclusion(得出结论)
近义词:deduce, conclude, guess
calculate
词性:动词
中文意思:计算,推算
英文释义:to find out (a number or amount) by using numbers, especially when it is difficult
词源:来自拉丁语calculus(小石子),因为古代的计算器是用小石子和棍子来进行计算的。
例句:I need to calculate the cost of the trip.
固定搭配:calculate on/upon sth.预计;calculate that...计算出...
近义词:compute, figure, reckon
physicist
词性:名词
中文意思:物理学家
英文释义:a scientist who studies the nature and properties of matter and energy, and their interactions with each other and with light
词源:来自希腊语φυσικός(physikos)和τίθημα(titēma),意为“自然”和“主题”。
例句:He is a famous physicist in the world.
固定搭配:astrophysicis