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meme

/miːm/

Meanings
noun

模因，文化基因，梗

Any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes.

Examples :

"The idea of "study hard to get good grades" is a powerful meme in our school. "
“努力学习，取得好成绩”这个观念在我们学校是一个很流行的梗。
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noun

迷因，梗。

Something, usually humorous, which is copied and circulated online with slight adaptations, including quizzes, basic pictures, video templates etc.

Examples :

"The "Distracted Boyfriend" meme, where a man looks at another woman while his girlfriend looks on disapprovingly, has been used to joke about everything from politics to food choices. "
那个“分心男友”梗，就是一个男人看着另一个女人，他女朋友在一旁不满地看着，已经被用来调侃各种事情了，从政治到食物选择，无所不包。
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Related Words

Illustration transmission

transmission noun

/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/

传输，传送

"The transmission of the internet signal was weak, making it difficult to complete the online assignment. "

网络信号的传输很弱，导致很难完成在线作业。

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comparable noun

/kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/

可比物，可比较的东西

"The new student's performance was a comparable achievement to the top students. "

这个新生的表现，是能和顶尖学生相媲美的成就。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration girlfriend

girlfriend noun

/ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/

女朋友，女友

"Marc went to the park with his girlfriend and watched the sunset with her."

马克和他的女朋友一起去了公园，和她一起看了日落。

Illustration adaptations

adaptations noun

/ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌædəpˈteɪʃənz/

适应，调整，修改。

"Animals in the desert have developed special adaptations to survive with little water. "

沙漠里的动物为了在缺水的环境下生存，进化出了特殊的适应能力和生存方式。

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ineffective adjective

/ˌɪnəˈfɛktɪv/ /ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/

无效的, 无效力的

"The bug spray was ineffective; the mosquitoes were still biting us. "

这种驱蚊喷雾没什么用，蚊子还是照样咬我们。

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

一切，所有的事情。

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

我再次检查了清单，一切都完成了。

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circulated verb

/ˈsɜːkjʊleɪtɪd/ /ˈsɜːkjəleɪtɪd/

流通，循环。

"The email about the meeting circulated among the team members. "

关于会议的邮件在团队成员之间传开了。

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transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

传送，传递，发送。

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

老师通过电子邮件把作业布置传达给了学生。

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

信息，资料

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

关于项目截止日期的信息消除了我的不确定性；现在我知道需要完成什么了。

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distracted verb

/dɪˈstræktɪd/ /diˈstræktɪd/

分心，使...分神

"The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."

比赛唯一进球的时候，体育场上空盘旋的一架直升机分散了人群的注意力。

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circulating verb

/ˈsɜːrkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɜːkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

循环，流通

"The air conditioning is circulating cool air throughout the office. "

空调正在将冷空气在整个办公室循环。