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description

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

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noun

描述，描写，叙述

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

Examples :

"The teacher's description of the new math concept helped the students understand it better. "

老师对新数学概念的描述让学生们更容易理解了。

language writing communication literature essential toeic

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noun

描述，描写。

The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.

Examples :

"The teacher's description of the historical event helped the students understand the cause and effect. "

老师对这个历史事件的描述，帮助学生们理解了前因后果。

language communication writing essential toeic

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noun

描述, 描写, 描述性特征

A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.

Examples :

"The zoo had no lions, tigers, or cats of any description."

这个动物园里没有任何狮子、老虎，甚至连任何类似的猫科动物都没有。

appearance character type quality essential toeic

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noun

描述, 记述

A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.

Examples :

"The type description of the fungus was written by a botanist."

该真菌的模式种记述是由一位植物学家撰写的。

science biology organism essential toeic

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noun

描写性研究，描述语言学

The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.

Examples :

"The linguistics professor's research project focused on the description of how teenagers use slang in their daily conversations. "

这位语言学教授的研究项目侧重于描写青少年在日常对话中如何使用俚语，而非规范他们应该如何使用。

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noun

描述，描写，叙述

A descriptive linguistic survey.

Examples :

"The teacher's description of the historical period helped the students understand the context of the war. "

老师对那个历史时期的描述帮助学生们理解了战争的背景。

linguistics language essential toeic