学术词汇表 (AWL)

a distinctive characteristic; to include as a main element

特征；特点；功能

to explain the meaning of something

定义；界定

A basic part of a whole; a chemical element; a hint of a quality

要素；元素；成分

Social rank or position; the current condition of something

地位；身份；状态

The ability to see; something imagined or dreamed; a plan for the future

视力；幻象；远见

conforming to a standard; typical; not abnormal

正常的；标准的；普通的

An investigation collecting information; to examine carefully; land measurement

调查；测量；审视

A custom or practice passed down through generations

传统，惯例

latent ability that may develop; possible but not yet real

潜力；潜在的

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement; Contracted; affianced; betrothed

收缩、订约、合同

coming before; earlier in time or order

以前的；先前的

a goal or mark aimed at; to direct effort toward

目标，靶子；对准，针对

Written words or a passage; to send a text message

文本，课文；发短信

A machine for transporting people or goods; a means of expression

交通工具；车辆；传播媒介

To come into view or become known; to come out of something

出现；浮现；显露

To give or add something to a larger effort or cause

贡献；捐助；有助于

To raise to a higher rank; to support or advertise something

提升，晋升；促进；推销

A method or skill used to accomplish something

技巧，技术，方法

A fundamental belief or rule that guides behavior or reasoning

原则，原理，准则

To continue to live or exist after hardship or danger

幸存，存活

A particular feature or element of something

方面；角度

Happening once every year; a yearly publication

每年的；年刊

To make remarks or notes; to express a view regarding; A spoken or written remark

评论、 注解；注解、 批评、 评论

To show how something works; to prove; to protest publicly

展示，演示；证明；示威游行

a written record; to record information

文件；记录

To carry out an act; to pledge oneself to something

犯（罪）；承诺，保证；提交

To declare something untrue; to refuse to grant something

否认；拒绝

A point of view or outlook; the technique of depicting depth on a flat surface

观点；看法；透视法

A level of quality or rank; a score for academic work; to assign marks

等级；成绩，分数；评分，分级

The circumstances or background that clarify meaning

背景；上下文；来龙去脉

Having knowledge or consciousness of something; alert to what is happening

意识到的，知道的；警觉的

the purpose of something; to work as intended

功能；职能；运作

A group of things sharing common characteristics; a class or division

类别，种类，范畴

To touch; to come into physical contact with; The act of touching physically; being in close association

n/v. 接触、联系

To take part or become involved in an activity

参与；参加

A sticky strip of material; a recording; to fasten with tape or record

胶带；磁带；用胶带粘；录音

Suitable for a particular situation; to set aside for a specific purpose

适当的，合适的；拨出，占用

Most important or fundamental; a preliminary political election

主要的，首要的；初选

A piece of equipment made for a particular purpose; a scheme or technique

装置，设备；手段，策略

A person one works with in the same organization or profession

同事；同僚

Relating to the home or family; relating to internal national affairs

家庭的；国内的

To make or become larger; to develop or elaborate

扩大，扩展；展开

Relating to a corporation or large business (adj.)

公司的；企业的（形容词）

Relating to the mind or intellect; relating to psychiatric conditions

心理的；精神的；智力的

To get or acquire something through effort

获得，取得

Made up of many parts; difficult to understand; a group of related buildings

复杂的；综合建筑群；情结

A flat section of a surface; a group gathered to discuss or judge

嵌板；讨论小组；专家组

To say in advance that something will happen; to forecast

预测；预言；预报