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2. Some people think we become utilitarian and indifferent gradually; I think part of this is because we’ve become less excited about the things we can’t see and measure. 一些人认为,我们正逐渐变得功利而冷漠,我认为有一部分原因是我们对那些看不见也无法衡量的事物的激情减少了。
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3. The energy content of food is measured in calories. 食物包含的能量用卡路里来度量。
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派生 measurement(n. 测量;尺寸)
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例句 1. A smile appears upon my face when I realize how a simple movie can modify my actions and emotions. 当我意识到简单的一部电影就能改变我的行为和情绪时,我的脸上浮现了一丝微笑。
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2. Water precipitates many substances and is constantly modifying the surface of the Earth. 水使很多物质沉淀,并在不断改变地球的表面。
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同义 alter(v. 更改)
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要点 modify和change都可以表示“改变”,两者的区别是modify表示程度很小的修改,目的是使事物变得更合适;change则是指使事物变得和之前不同,也有“替换”之意。
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motivation[ˌmouti’veiʃn]n. 动力;动机;刺激
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例句 1. Based on interest, everyone can find motivation at work. 基于兴趣,每个人都能找到工作的动力。
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2. On the way of making progress, people usually can’t control themselves successfully in two basic aspects: the direction and motivation of progress. 在进步的道路上,人们通常在进步的方向和动力这两个基本方面无法成功地把握自己。
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3. Once you have a new task that interests you, you will find the motivation to finish it, which keeps you making progress in your life. 当有一项新任务令你感兴趣的时候,你将能感觉到一种动力来完成这项任务,这会使你在生活中不断进步。
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要点 在写作中,我们常用motivation表示“动机”这个词义,如:the motivation for learning“学习的动机”。
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motto[‘mɑ
:tou]n. 座右铭;箴言,格言
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例句 1. I’m a prudent person and“save it for a rainy day”is my motto. 我是一个谨慎的人,“未雨绸缪”是我的座右铭。
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2. The motto of the economists was“laisser faire”at that time. 当时,经济学家们的座右铭是“自由主义”。
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同义 proverb(n. 格言)
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要点 motto表示“格言”,通常是对于做某事的指导意见;与之相近的单词是saying,一般用于引出一句俗语或谚语。
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negotiation[niˌgouʃi’eiʃn]n. 商议;谈判;流通
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例句 1. Since I started to work as a leader of the group of marketing and business development, I have improved my ability in leadership, decision making, communication skills, teamwork and negotiation skills. 自我开始担任营销及商业拓展部门的领导以来,我在领导、决策、交流技巧、团队合作以及谈判技巧方面的能力都有所提高。
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2. At the end of the negotiation, our demands were satisfied. 在谈判的最后阶段,我方的要求得到了满足。
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同义 treaty(n. 谈判)
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要点 negotiation主要指商业、经济上的谈判;而treaty则多指政治方面的条约、协议。
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observe[əb’zə
:rv]v. 遵守;观察;评论;庆祝
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例句 1. Most behaviorists consider that psychologists should study only the behaviors they can observe and measure. 许多行为主义者认为,心理学家只应该研究那些可以观察到和测量到的行为。
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