有英文解释的学术类词汇表AWL(三)
data n. facts or information used in deciding or discussing sth
debate n. formal argument or discussion of a question, eg at a public meeting or
in Parliament, with two or more opposing speakers, and often ending in a vote
decade n. period of ten years
decline v. say `no' to (sth); refuse (sth offered), usu politely
deduce v. ~ sth arrive at (facts, a theory, etc) by reasoning; infer sth
define v. ~ sth state precisely the meaning of (eg words)
definite adj. clear; not doubtful
demonstrate v. ~ sth (to sb) show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence
denote v. be the name, sign or symbol of (sth); refer to
deny v. say that (sth) is not true
depress v. make sad and without enthusiasm
derive v. ~ sth from sth obtain sth from sth; get sth from sth
design n. ~ (for sth) drawing or outline from which sth may be made
despite prep without being affected by
detect v. discover or recognize that (sth) is present
deviate v. ~ from sth stop following
device n. thing made or adapted for a special purpose
devote v. ~ oneself/sth to sb/sth give to sb/sth; dedicate ;
differentiate v. ~ between A and B; ~ A (from B) see or show (two things) to be
different; show sth to be different (from sth else)
dimension n. measurement of any sort
diminish v. become smaller or less; decrease
discrete adj. separate; distinct
discriminate v. ~ ~ A from B see or make a difference (between two things)
displace v. move from the usual or correct place
display v. ~ sth put sth on show
dispose v. place(sb/sth) in a suitable way; arrange
distinct adj. easily heard, seen, felt or understood; definite
distort v. pull or twist out of its usual shape
distribute v. ~ sth separate sth into parts and give a share to each person or thing
diverse adj. of different kinds; varied
document n. paper, form, book, etc giving information about sth, evidence or proof of sth
domain n. lands owned or ruled by a nobleman, government, etc
domestic adj. of the home, household or family
dominate v. have control of or a very strong influence on (people, events, etc)
draft n. rough preliminary written version of sth
drama n. play for the theatre, radio or TV
duration n. time during which sth lasts or continues
dynamic adj. of power or forces that produce movement
economy n. avoidance of waste (of money, strength, time, resources, etc)
edit v. prepare for publication, eg in a book, newspaper, or magazine
element n. ~ necessary or characteristic part of sth
eliminate v. ~ sb/sth remove (esp sb/sth that is not wanted or needed)
emerge v. ~ come out or up (from water, etc)
emphasis n. force or stress given to a word or words when spoken, to make the
meaning clear or to show importance
empirical adj. based on observation or experiment, not on theory
enable v. make able to do sth by giving him the necessary authority or means
encounter v. meet or find oneself faced by (sth/sb unpleasant, dangerous, difficult, etc)
energy n. ability to act or work with strength and eagerness
enforce v. ~ sth force people to obey (a law, etc); make sth effective
enhance v. increase make (sb/sth) look better
enormous adj. very large; immense
ensure v. make sure; guarantee
entity n. thing with distinct and real existence
environment n. conditions, circumstances, etc affecting people's lives
equate v. ~ sth consider sth as equal or equivalent (to sth else)
equip v. ~ sb/sth (with sth) supply sb/sth (with what is needed, for a particular purpose)
equivalent adj. ~ equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc
erode v. destroy or wear (sth) away gradually
error n. thing done wrongly; mistake
establish v. set up on a firm or permanent basis
estate n. area of land, esp in the country, with one owner
estimate n. judgement or calculation of the approximate size, cost, value, etc of sth
ethic n. system of moral principles; rules of conduct
ethnic adj. of a national, racial or tribal group that has a common cultural tradition
evaluate v. find out or form an idea of the amount or value of (sb/sth); assess
eventual adj. happening at last as a result; ultimate
evident adj. ~ (that...) obvious (to the eye or mind); clear
evolve v. (cause to) develop naturally and (usu) gradually
exceed v. be greater or more numerous than (esp a quantity)
exclude v. ~ sb/sth prevent sb from entering somewhere, taking part in sth, etc;
keep sb out
exhibit n. object or collection of objects displayed for the public, eg in a museum
expand v. ~ (into sth) (cause sth to) become greater in size, number or importance
expert n. ~ person with special knowledge, skill or training in a particular field
explicit adj. (of a statement, etc) clearly and fully expressed
exploit n. brave or adventurous deed or action
export n. exporting
expose v. uncover or make (sth) visible; display
external adj. outside; situated on the outside of sth (esp the body)
extract v. ~ sth take or get sth out, usu with effort or by force
facilitate v. (of an object, a process, etc but not of a person) make (sth) easy or less difficult
factor n. fact, circumstance, etc that helps to produce a result
feature n. one of the named parts of the face (eg nose, mouth, eyes) which
together form its appearance
federal adj. of or relating to a form of government or a country in which power is
divided between one central and several regional government
fee n. (usu pl ) amount paid for professional advice or service, eg to private
teachers, doctors, etc
file n. metal tool with a rough surface for cutting, smoothing or shaping
ard substances
final adj. of the end; coming last
finance n. management of money
finite adj. having bounds; limited; not infinite
flexible adj. that can bend easily without breaking
fluctuate v. ~ (of a price, number, rate, etc) rise and fall; change irregularly
focus n. =>Usage at data data. point at which rays (of light, sound, etc)
meet or from which theyappear to come
format n. shape, size, binding, etc of a book
formula n. (chemistry ) set of symbols showing the elements that a substance is
made of
forthcoming adj. about to happen or appear in the near future
foundation n. act of founding
founded [ find: ] to meet with or discover by chance
framework n. structure giving shape and support
function n. special activity or purpose of a person or thing
fund n. sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose
fundamental adj. of or forming the basis or foundation of sth; essential
furthermore adv. in addition; moreover ;
