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etymological

/ˌɛtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌiːtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective

词源的，语源的

Of or relating to etymology.

Examples :

"The etymological root of the word "telephone" comes from Greek words meaning "far" and "sound." "
“telephone”（电话）这个词的词源是希腊语，意思是“遥远”和“声音”。
language linguistics word history
adjective

词源学的，语源的。

(of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or the source language).

Examples :

"The word "nice," used today to mean pleasant, has an etymological meaning closer to "ignorant" or "foolish," reflecting its older usage. "
今天我们用“nice”这个词来表示令人愉悦，但从词源学上讲，它的本意更接近于“无知的”或“愚蠢的”，这反映了它更早期的用法。
language linguistics word history

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Illustration meaning

meaning noun

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

意思，含义

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

老师手势的意思很明显： “注意听讲。”

Illustration foolish

foolish adjective

/ˈfuː.lɪʃ/

愚蠢，笨，傻。

"My brother's decision to quit his job without another lined up was foolish. "

我弟弟还没找到下家就辞职，这个决定太傻了。

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

语言，文字。

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

失聪和失语的人使用像美国手语这样的语言进行交流。

Illustration telephone

telephone noun

/ˈtɛləfəʊn/ /ˈtɛləfoʊn/

电话， 电话机

"My grandmother uses the telephone to talk to her friends every week. "

我奶奶每个星期都用电话跟她的朋友们聊天。

Illustration consistent

consistent noun

/kənˈsɪstənt/

一致性, 连贯性

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

学生的成绩一致性表明，全年都在稳步提高。

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

Illustration ignorant

ignorant noun

/ˈɪɡnəɹənt/

无知的人，愚昧者.

"The ignorant was easily confused by the complicated math problem. "

无知的人很容易被复杂的数学问题搞糊涂。

Illustration etymology

etymology noun

/ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɑl.ə.dʒi/

词源学, 语源学

"Understanding the etymology of the word "sandwich"—tracing its origin back to the Earl of Sandwich—helps us understand why we use that name for a bread-filled meal. "

了解“三明治”这个词的词源，也就是追溯它的起源到桑威奇伯爵，能帮助我们明白为什么我们会用这个名字来称呼夹在面包里的食物。

Illustration pleasant

pleasant noun

/ˈplɛzənt/

开心果， 乐天派

"The dinner party was a success thanks to the pleasant, who kept everyone laughing with his silly jokes. "

多亏了那位开心果，他用那些傻气的笑话逗得大家哈哈大笑，这次晚宴才如此成功。

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

讲述，叙述。

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

请详细讲述你今天来这里的经过。

Illustration characteristics

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

特点，特征。

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

金毛寻回犬的主要特点之一就是它友好的性格。

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reflecting verb

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

反射，反映.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."

镜子会反射照在它上面的光。