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ambivalent

/æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/

Meanings
adjective

模棱两可，犹豫不决。

Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.

Examples :

"She felt ambivalent about starting college; she was excited for the freedom but also nervous about leaving her family. "
她对于开始大学生活感到既兴奋又矛盾；一方面她对自由感到兴奋，但另一方面又对离开家人感到紧张。
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Illustration alternately

alternately adverb

[ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/

轮流，交替地.

"The children alternately read sentences from the book, taking turns after each one. "

孩子们轮流读这本书里的句子，每读完一句就换下一个人。

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opposite noun

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

反面，对立面

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "

在考试复习的最佳方法上，我哥哥的意见和我的正好相反。

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simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

同时，与此同时

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

老师在对学生们讲话，与此同时，铃声响了。

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beliefs noun

/bɪˈliːfs/ /bəˈliːfs/

信仰，信念.

"Her strong beliefs about environmental protection influence all her decisions. "

她对环境保护的坚定信念影响着她的所有决定。

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opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

反对，抵抗。

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

现在反对这个计划还来得及。

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starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

开始，启动，发起。

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

从明天开始，我将早起一个小时锻炼身体。

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motivations noun

/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌmoʊdəˈveɪʃənz/

动机，积极性。

"Her strong motivations for studying hard led to excellent grades. "

她努力学习的强大动机使她取得了优异的成绩。

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experiencing verb

/ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/

经历，体验。

"Experiencing new cultures helps you understand the world better. "

体验新的文化能帮助你更好地了解世界。

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contradictory noun

/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/

矛盾，对立面

"The politician's statements about lowering taxes and increasing government spending were a clear contradictory. "

这位政客关于降低税收和增加政府开支的说法，明显是自相矛盾的。

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relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

关系，关联，联系。

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

我的老师和所有学生的关系都很好。

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expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

表达，表述。

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

我对他深深的爱，无法用言语表达。

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feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

触觉，感觉。

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."

我胳膊上的羊毛带来一种奇怪的触觉。