【詞匯講解】
1.whereby conj. 憑借,相當于"by / through which"
【釋義】 In accordance with which; by or through which.
【例句】He devised a plan whereby he might escape. / He devised a plan by (or through) which he might escape.
他想出了一個可藉以逃脫的辦法。
Whereby shall we find fault with him?
我們憑什么指責他呢?
【聯想】另外,英語中的詞組,in accordance with也可以表達類似的意思,譬如:
I sold the house in accordance with your orders.
我按照你的指示,售出了這所房子。
2.exhale v. 呼氣,發出,散發
【釋義】expel air,give out (breath or an odor)
【例句】:He lit his cigar and exhaled smoke.
他點燃雪茄,然后吐出煙霧。
She exhaled slowly to show her annoyance.
她長嘆一聲,表示厭煩。
【聯想】我們也可以用 expire, breathe out來表達“呼出”這個意思,
如:The doctor told me to breathe in and then breathe out slowly.
醫生叫我吸氣,然后再慢慢地呼出。
3.regulate vt. 管理,調整,控制
【釋義】bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
【例句】Any of various similar substances found in plants and insects that regulate development.
激素一種存在于植物或昆蟲中的具有調節生長之功能的物質
Your watch is always slow; it needs to be regulated.
你的手表總是慢,需要校準一下。
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