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elision

/ɪˈlɪ.zj(ə)n̩/

Meanings
noun

省略，删略.

The deliberate omission of something.

Examples :

"The teacher marked down points for the elision of key details in his essay, as it made his argument unclear. "
因为他省略了关键细节，导致论证不清晰，所以老师扣了他的论文分数。
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noun

省略，音省略。

The omission of a letter or syllable between two words; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

Examples :

"The phrase "rock 'n' roll" is a common example of elision, where the "a" in "and" is omitted and replaced with an apostrophe. "
“摇滚乐 (rock 'n' roll)” 这个词组就是一个常见的音省略例子，其中 “and” 中的 “a” 被省略，并用撇号代替。
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Related Words

Illustration replaced

replaced verb

/ɹɪˈpleɪst/

放回，归位

"After I finished reading the book, I replaced it on the shelf. "

我看完书后，把它放回了书架上。

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration details

details noun

/dɪˈteɪlz/

细节，详情。

"Note this fine detail in the lower left corner."

注意左下角这个容易被忽略的细微之处。

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

Illustration syllable

syllable noun

/ˈsɪləbəl/

音节

"The word "happy" has two syllables: "hap" and "py." "

“Happy”这个词有两个音节：“hap”和“py”。

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

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omission noun

/oʊˈmɪʃən/

忽略，遗漏，疏忽

"The omission of her name from the guest list was a significant oversight. "

客人名单上遗漏了她的名字，这是一个很严重的疏忽。

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deliberate verb

/dəˈlɪbərət/ /dəˈlɪbəreɪt/

深思熟虑， 仔细考虑。

"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."

现在轮到陪审团对被告是否有罪进行深思熟虑了。

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apostrophe noun

/əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɑːs.tɹə.fi/

撇号，单引号

"The apostrophe in the word "children's" indicates possession. "

“children’s”这个词里的撇号 (piě hào, 单引号)，表示所有格。

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argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

论据，理由。

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

我坚持要晚点走的原因是，我需要更多时间来完成我的项目，这是我的论据。

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unclear adjective

/ʌnˈklɪɚ/

不清楚，含糊不清。

"The instructions for the school project were unclear, leaving students unsure about what to do. "

学校项目的说明不清楚，同学们不知道该怎么做，感到很困惑。