今天我們接著上昨天的內容, 學習第七集的一詞多義。
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force
本義:力量
Severe damage witnessed the destructive force of the storm.
嚴重的損失表明了這場暴風雨巨大的破壞力。
語境義1:強迫
I cannot force you in this.You must decide.
這件事情上我們不能強迫你, 你必須自己決定。
語境義2:武力
He says he would support the use of force if the UN deemed it necessary.
他說如果聯合國認為有必要使用武力, 他將予以支持。
語境義3:勢力
We oppose interference by any outside force.
我們反對任何外來勢力插手干預。
語境義4:促進, 推進
But the sceptical reaction of global investors will force further measures.
而全球投資者的懷疑反映, 會促使有關方面採取進一步措施。
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push
本義:往前推
We might be able to push ourselves across with the paddle.
我們也許可以用漿把自己推過去。
語境義1:推動, 推進
The new Chancellor has the guts to push through unpopular tax increases.
新任總理有勇氣推動不受歡迎的增稅方案獲得通過。
語境義2:逼迫,
We had to push them to accept our terms.
我們不得不逼迫他們接受我們的條款。
語境義3:增加
Raw material costs gave a push to prices.
原料成本的增加推動了價格的上漲。
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turn
本義:轉身
He turned abruptly and walked away.
他突然轉身走了。
語境義1:轉動, 旋轉
Steam strikes blades and makes them turn.
蒸汽撞擊槳葉並使它們轉動。
語境義2:改變, 變化
Love can turn the cottage into a golden palace.
愛情能使陋室變成宮殿。
語境義3:機會
If he gives me a turn,I will try it.
如果他給我一個機會, 我要再試試。
語境義4:轉而(in turn)
This,in turn,affects the way you speak and act.
這轉而也影響了你說話, 做事的方式。
語境義5:依次, 輪流(in turn)
The students were summoned in turn to be interviewed.
學生依次被召入進行口試。
語境義6:相應地
By better understanding your dreams,in turn you will be able to better understand yourself.
通過更好地理解你的夢境, 你也可以相應地更好瞭解你自己。
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condition
本義:狀態
Athletes must train to be in condition.
運動員必須鍛煉保持良好的競技狀態。
語境義1:環境
He was concerned with the enhancement of the human condition.
他關心人們生存環境的改善。
語境義2:條件
The increasingly high level of education is not a sufficient condition for the complex political systems required by advanced economic performance.
越來越高的教育水準並不是先進的經濟表現所要求的的複雜政治制度的充分條件。
語境義3:受到...影響, 被...制約(be conditioned by/to...)
We are all conditioned by early impressions and experiences.
我們都受到早年印象和經歷的影響。
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advance (形容詞形式advanced)
本義:前進, 發展
This can become a driving force for social advance.
這能成為促使社會前進的動力。
語境義1:增加, 增長
Such books are likely to advance your knowledge of European history.
這類書可能會增長你有關歐洲歷史的知識。
語境義2:提出
Let me advance my opinion.
讓我提出我的意見。
語境義3:提前(in advance)
Any changes on commencement date shall be informed to you in advance.
對於開始日期的任何變動, 我們都將提前通知您。
語境義4:先進的, 高級的
All the more technically advanced countries put a high value on science.
所有技術上較為先進的國家都高度重視科學。
本文來源於中博考研, 如侵必刪。