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meta

/ˈmɛtə/ /mɛɾə/ /ˈmiːtə/ /miːɾə/

Meanings
adjective

元，后设，超。

Self-referential; structured analogously, but at a higher level.

Examples :

"Suppose you have a genie that grants you three wishes. If you wish for infinite wishes, that is a meta wish."
假设你有一个神灯精灵，可以满足你三个愿望。如果你许愿想要无限的愿望，那就是一个“元愿望”或者“后设愿望”。
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adjective

主流的, 热门的

Prominent in the metagame; effective and frequently used in competitive gameplay.

Examples :

""In the schoolyard's game of tag, being fast and agile is always good, but right now, using a sudden zig-zag pattern is the meta strategy because everyone keeps trying to predict a straight line." "
在学校操场上的捉人游戏中，速度快、身手敏捷当然总是好的，但现在突然使用Z字形跑动是主流的策略，因为大家都在试图预测直线跑动。
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Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

自信，信心

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

她对自己的法语口语能力的自信，帮助她在课堂讨论中更积极地参与。

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characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

角色, 人物

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

书里的角色们展开了一场惊险刺激的冒险。

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strategies noun

/ˈstrætədʒiz/ /ˈstrætɪdʒiz/

战略，兵法.

"The general studied different strategies to win the war. "

这位将军研究了不同的战略兵法，以求赢得战争。

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frequently adverb

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

常常，经常。

"This question arises frequently."

这个问题常常出现。

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schoolyard noun

/ˈskuːljɑːrd/ /ˈskuːljɑrd/

校园，操场

"The children played tag on the schoolyard during recess. "

孩子们在课间休息的时候在操场上玩捉人游戏。

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undergoing verb

/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊɪŋ/

经历，遭受

"The subway train is undergoing a tunnel underneath the city. "

这趟地铁列车正在通过城市地下的隧道。

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competitive adjective

/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

有竞争力的，好胜的。

"The students in the math class were very competitive; they all worked hard to get the best grades. "

这门数学课上的学生都非常具有竞争力，他们都努力学习，争取获得最好的成绩。

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aggressive adjective

/əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/

好斗的，富于攻击性的

"an aggressive policy, war, person, nation"

富于攻击性的政策、战争、人、国家

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structured verb

/ˈstrʌktʃərd/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəd/

组织，安排。

"The teacher structured the lesson with a clear introduction, activity, and conclusion. "

老师把这节课组织得条理清晰，包括明确的介绍、活动和总结。

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

小心地，谨慎地，细致地

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

他小心地听着母亲的担忧，为她的失望感到难过。(Tā xiǎoxīn de tīngzhe mǔqīn de dānyōu, wèi tā de shīwàng gǎndào nánguò.)

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wandering verb

/ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

游荡，漂泊

"to wander over the fields"

在田野上漫无目的地游荡

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referential adjective

/ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃəl/

所指的，特指的

"The name "John" in the sentence "John is my brother" is referential because it points to a specific person. "

在“约翰是我的兄弟”这句话中，“约翰”这个名字是特指的，因为它指向一个特定的人。