20230227 單詞學(xué)習(xí)匯總

ra·tion·ale?n.?/?r????nɑ?l/

~ (behind/for/of sth) (?formal?) the principles or reasons which explain a particular decision, course of action, belief, etc. 基本原理；根本原因

SYN?reason

·???What is the rationale behind these new exams? 這些新測試的理論依據(jù)是什么？

con·tin·gent?/k?n?t?nd??nt/

[ C+sing./pl.v.]

1.a group of people at a meeting or an event who have sth in common, especially the place they come from, that is not shared by other people at the event （志趣相投、尤指來自同一地方的）一組與會(huì)者，代表團(tuán)

?The largest contingent was from the United States. 最大的會(huì)議代表團(tuán)來自美國。

?A strong contingent of local residents were there to block the proposal. 由當(dāng)?shù)鼐用窠M成的強(qiáng)大的代表團(tuán)在那里阻止通過這項(xiàng)提案。

2.a group of soldiers that are part of a larger force （軍隊(duì)的）分遣隊(duì)，小分隊(duì)

?the French contingent in the UN peacekeeping force 聯(lián)合國維和部隊(duì)的法國分隊(duì)

con·tin·gent?/k?n?t?nd??nt/

~ (on/upon sth)(?formal?) depending on sth that may or may not happen 依情況而定的

·??All payments are contingent upon satisfactory completion dates. 所有的付款須視是否如期完成而定。

DERIVATIVES 派生詞

con·tin·gent·ly?adv

· empower /?m?pa??/

o 1.V-T If someone is empowered to do something, they have the authority or power to do it. 授權(quán)

? The army is now empowered to operate on a shoot-to-kill basis.
軍隊(duì)現(xiàn)在被授權(quán)依據(jù)“殺無赦”原則行動(dòng)。

o 2.V-T To empower someone means to give them the means to achieve something, for example, to become stronger or more successful. 使能夠

? You must delegate effectively and empower people to carry out their roles with your full support.
你們必須有效地下放權(quán)力，使人們能夠在你們的全力支持下履行他們的職責(zé)。

· notably /?n??t?bl?/

o 1.ADV You use notably to specify an important or typical example of something that you are talking about. 尤其

? The divorce would be granted when more important problems, notably the fate of the children, had been decided.
當(dāng)更重要的問題，尤其是孩子們的命運(yùn)被決定時(shí)，離婚就會(huì)獲得批準(zhǔn)。

o 2.ADV You can use notably to emphasize a particular quality that someone or something has. 明顯地

? Old established friends are notably absent, so it's a good opportunity to make new contacts.
老朋友們顯然都已不在身邊，所以這是結(jié)交新朋友的一個(gè)好機(jī)會(huì)。

?forward-looking?adj.

(?approving) planning for the future; willing to consider modern ideas and methods 向前看的；有遠(yuǎn)見的；有進(jìn)步思想的