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metropolis

/mɪˈtɹɒpəlɪs/

Meanings
noun

母邦，宗主国。

(history) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.

Examples :

"Athens was the metropolis from which many Greek colonies sprang. "
雅典是众多希腊殖民城邦的母邦。
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Related Words

Illustration metropolitan

metropolitan noun

/mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ /mɛtɹɵˈpɑlɨtən/

都主教，大主教

"The metropolitan oversaw all the bishops in the region. "

这位都主教负责监管该地区的所有主教。

Illustration rainforest

rainforest noun

/ˈreɪnfɔːrɪst/ /ˈreɪnˌfɔːrɪst/

热带雨林，雨林

"The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast variety of plants and animals because it rains almost every day. "

由于几乎每天都下雨，亚马逊热带雨林是无数动植物的家园。

Illustration canterbury

canterbury noun

/ˈkæntərbəri/ /ˈkæntərbɛri/

杂志架，报刊架

"We keep our magazines and newspapers neatly organized in a small wooden canterbury next to the sofa. "

我们把杂志和报纸整齐地放在沙发旁边那个小木制杂志架里。

Illustration archbishop

archbishop noun

/ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ /ɑɹtʃ.bɪʃ.əp/

总教主，大主教

"The archbishop visited the school to bless the new library. "

总教主亲自去学校为新图书馆祈福。

Illustration especially

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 distribution

distribution noun

/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/

分配，分发，分布

"The distribution of the school supplies was done fairly, giving each student an equal amount. "

学校物资的分配很公平，确保每个学生都得到了同样多的数量。

Illustration incredible

incredible adjective

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/

难以置信的，不可思议的

"The story of the student who got a perfect score on every test seemed incredible; no one believed it was possible. "

那个学生每次考试都得满分的故事听起来简直难以置信，没人相信这是真的。

Illustration overseeing

overseeing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈsiːɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvərˈsiːɪŋ/

监督，监管

"From the hilltop, the park ranger was overseeing the entire valley, watching for any signs of fire. "

从山顶上，公园管理员正俯瞰着整个山谷，留意着任何火灾的迹象。

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

区分，辨别

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

老师根据深刻的分析，将学生们优秀的作文和其他的区分开来。

Illustration concentrating

concentrating verb

/ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnsənˌtreɪtɪŋ/

集中，聚集。

"to concentrate rays of light into a focus"

把光线集中于一个焦点。

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

包围，围绕。

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

围绕着野餐区的那棵大橡树提供了令人欢迎的阴凉。

Illustration suffragan

suffragan noun

/ˈsʌfɹəɡən/

辅理主教，助理主教

"The archbishop relies on the advice and support of his suffragan bishops within the province to make important decisions for the church. "

大主教依靠教省内辅理主教们的建议和支持，以便为教会做出重要决策。