学术词汇表 (AWL)

Essential to a whole; a mathematical result of integration

不可或缺的；积分

A distinct section of text dealing with one topic

段落，自然段

A comparison highlighting similarity between two things, used for explanation

类比，比喻；相似之处

An academic dissertation; a proposition put forward for argument

论文；论题，论点

Although; even though

尽管；虽然

To counterbalance or compensate for something; a compensating equivalent

抵消；补偿；偏移量

Simple and easy; honest and direct

简单明了的；直率坦诚的

Feeling anxious and not relaxed; a grammatical verb form indicating time

紧张的；（语法）时态

To distinguish between things; to make or become different

区分，区别；使产生差异

A grammatical unit with a subject and verb; a section in a legal document

从句，子句；条款

To move to another region or country; to move seasonally

迁移，移居

To direct or adjust toward a goal or direction; the east

使朝向，使适应；东方

To purify a substance; to improve or perfect something

精炼，提纯；改进，完善

To twist out of shape; to misrepresent the truth

扭曲，使变形；曲解，歪曲

Next to or very near something; neighboring

邻近的，毗连的，相邻的

To happen at the same time; to correspond or agree

同时发生；相符，一致

Implied but not directly stated; absolute and unquestioning

含蓄的，暗示的；绝对的，无条件的

About to happen soon; willing to provide information

即将来临的；乐于提供信息的

Something that completes another thing; to enhance by providing what is lacking

补充物；与……相配，互补

To set aside or distribute resources for a specific purpose

分配，拨出，划拨

Clear, certain, and free from doubt

明确的，确定的，一定的

To treat unfairly based on prejudice; to distinguish between things

歧视；区别对待；辨别

To move from usual place; to force out; to take the place of

移置；驱逐；取代

To gradually wear away or weaken by natural forces or ongoing processes

侵蚀，腐蚀；逐渐削弱

To hold back or control; to restrict freedom of action

抑制，控制；约束，制止

To assert the opposite of; to be inconsistent with

反驳；否定；与…矛盾

At a middle level between two extremes; a mediator or middle stage

中级的，中等的；中间物；中间人

To get rid of; to arrange; to make someone inclined toward something

处理，处置；排列；使倾向于

To behave according to accepted standards; to comply with requirements

遵从，顺应；符合，一致

Logically consistent, clear, and well-organized

连贯的，一致的，条理清晰的

Able to work or exist together without conflict

兼容的；相容的

Open to more than one interpretation; not clear in meaning

模棱两可的；含糊不清的

Based on quality or nature rather than quantity

定性的，质的

A set of moral principles guiding behaviour

道德准则，伦理规范

To grant an honor or title; to discuss or consult with others

授予；协商，商议

To bring to an end; to dismiss from employment

终止，结束；解雇

Happening or resulting at the end; final

最终的；结果的

Lacking knowledge or education; unaware

无知的，愚昧的

To help resolve disputes between conflicting parties; acting indirectly

调解，斡旋；居间的

To make changes or improvements to something, especially a law or document

修改，修正；改善

To restrain or reduce the activity of something

抑制；阻止；妨碍

Naturally belonging to something; inherent and essential

内在的，固有的，本质的

Based on personal whim or impulse rather than reason or principle; not following clear rules

任意的，武断的，专横的

To lie beneath; to form the basis of something

位于…之下；构成…的基础

To show involvement in wrongdoing; to imply as a consequence

牵连，涉及；暗示，意味着

To compel someone to act in a certain way; to restrict or limit

强迫，迫使；限制，约束

To assemble or call together for a meeting

召集，集会，开会

To calculate or process data mathematically

计算，估算