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modality

/moʊˈdæləti/ /məˈdæləti/

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noun

情态，语气。

The fact of being modal.

Examples :

"The modality of the online course, being entirely asynchronous, allowed students to learn at their own pace. "

这个在线课程的情态是完全异步的，这使得学生们可以按照自己的节奏学习。

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noun

情态, 语气.

The classification of propositions on the basis on whether they claim possibility, impossibility, contingency or necessity; mode.

Examples :

"The philosophy professor discussed the modality of different claims about student success, analyzing whether they asserted possibility, impossibility, or necessity. "

哲学教授探讨了关于学生成功的不同论断的情态，分析它们是断言可能性、不可能还是必然性。

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noun

语气，情态。

The inflection of a verb that shows how its action is conceived by the speaker; mood

Examples :

"The teacher changed the modality of the instruction from a strict lecture to a more interactive group discussion, hoping to increase student engagement. "

老师把教学的语气从严格的讲课变成了更具互动性的小组讨论，希望以此来提高学生的参与度。

"The teacher explained that the modality of "should" in the sentence "You should study" expresses an opinion or suggestion, not a definite command. "

老师解释说，在“你应该学习”这句话中，“应该”这个词的语气表达的是一种意见或建议，而不是明确的命令。

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noun

方式，疗法，手段

A method of diagnosis or therapy.

Examples :

""Physical therapy is one modality doctors use to treat back pain." "

物理疗法是医生们用来治疗背痛的一种方式。

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noun

感觉方式，感官。

Any of the senses (such as sight or taste)

Examples :

"The doctor tested each modality, checking my vision and hearing carefully. "

医生检查了每一种感觉方式，仔细检查了我的视力和听力。

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noun

呈现方式，模式。

A particular way in which the information is to be encoded for presentation to humans, i.e. to the type of sign and to the status of reality ascribed to or claimed by a sign, text or genre.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the lesson in multiple modalities: through a lecture (audio), a slideshow (visual), and a hands-on activity (kinesthetic). "

老师用多种呈现方式讲解了这节课：通过讲座（听觉模式），幻灯片（视觉模式），以及一个实践活动（动觉模式）。

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noun

教会体制，教会结构

The organization and structure of the church, as distinct from sodality or parachurch organizations.

Examples :

"The pastor focused on strengthening the modality of the church by improving its internal communication and organizational structure, rather than starting new outreach programs through parachurch groups. "

牧师专注于通过改善教会内部沟通和组织结构来加强教会体制（教会自身），而不是通过教会外的机构开展新的外展项目。

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noun

调式，音阶模式。

The subject concerning certain diatonic scales known as musical modes.

Examples :

"The music theory class covered modality, explaining how Dorian and Lydian modes differ from the major scale. "

音乐理论课讲解了调式（音阶模式），解释了多利亚调式和利底亚调式与大调音阶的区别。

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模式, 方式，形态。

The way in which infrastructure and knowledge of how to use it give rise to a meaningful pattern of interaction (a concept in Anthony Giddens' structuration theory).

Examples :

"The school shifted to a virtual modality after the snowstorm, using online platforms and pre-recorded lessons to maintain learning, demonstrating how technology and teaching methods combined to continue education despite the weather conditions. "

暴风雪过后，学校转变为线上模式，利用在线平台和预先录制好的课程来维持学习，这展示了技术和教学方法如何结合，从而在恶劣天气下也能继续进行教育。

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局限性，条件性

The quality of being limited by a condition.

Examples :

"The student's success in the online course was significantly affected by the modality of instruction, as she struggled without the in-person support she was used to. "

那位学生在线课程的成功很大程度上受到了教学条件限制的影响，因为她不习惯没有面对面的支持，所以感到很吃力。

condition quality possibility