likelihood
n.可能,可能性
Probability is the mathematical study of the likelihood of an event's occurrence.
概率是對一個事件發(fā)生的可能性的數學研究。
migrant
n.移居者,移民;候鳥,遷移動物
Swallows, white cranes and red-crowned cranes are migrants.
燕子、白鶴和丹頂鶴都是候鳥。
Migrant workers move from city to city in search of work.
流動工人為了尋找工作從一個城市移居到另一個城市。
notation
n.記號,標記法
Binary notation is used in the computer language.
計算機語言使用二進制。
orthodox
a.傳統(tǒng)的;正統(tǒng)的,正宗的
The young generation today don't like orthodox teaching.
當今的年輕一代不喜歡正統(tǒng)的說教。
predecessor
n.前任;(被取代的)原有事物
My present car is much better than its predecessor.
我現在的汽車比原來的那輛好得多。
The new building is much more spacious than its predecessor.
這一新建筑比原先的更寬敞。
premature
a.比預期(或正常)時間早的;倉促的,(做法等)不成熟的
I had been a little too premature in coming to this conclusion.
做出這樣的結論,我有點太草率。
renaissance
n.文藝復興,文藝復興時期
Renaissance is the period of revival in history, roughly the 14th through the 16th century, marking the transition from medieval to modern times.
文藝復興時期是歷史上從大約14世紀到16世紀的復興時期,標志著從中世紀到現代的過渡。
repertoire
n.(劇團、演員等的)全部節(jié)目
That tune is not in my repertoire.
我演出的節(jié)目中沒有這個曲子。
solidarity
n.團結,一致
"The perennial conflict between national egoism and international solidarity becomes more and more visible?"(Isaac Deutscher)
"國家利己主義和國際聯(lián)合之間的長期沖突變得越來越明顯嗎?"(艾薩克·多伊徹)
solitary
a.單獨的,獨自的;單個的,唯一的;孤獨的,隱居的
This is a solitary instance.
這是獨一無二的實例。
The arch-criminal was kept in solitary confinement.
那名首犯被單獨監(jiān)禁。
soluble
a.可溶的;可解決的
Salt is soluble in water very easily.
鹽在水中很容易溶解。
suspension
n.暫停,中止;暫令停止參加,暫時剝奪;(汽車等防止震動、顛簸的)懸架,懸置機構;懸浮液
The U. S. declared suspension of financial payment to the U. N.
美國宣布暫停向聯(lián)合國付款。
synthesis
n.綜合;合成
Humans need some sunlight for the synthesis of vitamin D which takes place in the skin.
人需要陽光才能在皮膚里合成維生素D。
trademark
n.商標,牌號;特征,標記
The shuffle and snicker have become the comedian's trademark.
攪和與竊笑成為那個喜劇演員的標志。
transcend
vt.超出,超越;勝過,優(yōu)于
Some people believe that no one can see the thing in itself, because the mind does not transcend phenomena.
有人認為一個人永遠不可能認識事物自身的本質,因為思想無法超越現象。
She far transcends others in beauty and intelligence.
她才貌出眾。
ventilate
vt.使通風;把…公開,公開討論
The lungs ventilate the blood.
肺吸收新鮮空氣使血液凈化。
A sea breeze ventilated the rooms.
一陣海風使房間的空氣更清新。