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pidgin

/ˈpɪ.dʒɪn/ /ˈpɪ.dʒən/

Meanings
noun

洋泾浜语，混合语。

An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

Examples :

"The traders in the market used a pidgin to communicate, combining words from English and local languages. "
市场上的商人们使用一种洋泾浜语进行交流，混合了英语和当地语言的词汇。
language linguistics communication

Related Words

Illustration amalgamation

amalgamation noun

/əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/

合并，融合，联合。

"The amalgamation of the two small schools into one larger high school improved the educational resources available to students. "

这两所小学校合并成一所大学校，提高了学生可获得的教育资源。(Zhè liǎng suǒ xiǎo xuéxiào hébìng chéng yī suǒ dà xuéxiào, tígāo le xuéshēng kě huòdé de jiàoyù zīyuán.)

Illustration occupation

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

职业，工作，行业

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

我奶奶的职业是一名退休的小学老师。

Illustration vocabulary

vocabulary noun

/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/

词汇，词汇表

"The student used the new vocabulary list to learn the names of different flowers. "

这位学生用新的词汇表来学习不同花卉的名称。

Illustration combining

combining verb

/kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈkɑmbaɪnɪŋ/

结合，联合

"Combining work and family life can be challenging, but rewarding. "

把工作和家庭生活结合起来可能很有挑战性，但也非常有意义。

Illustration communicate

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

沟通，交流

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

老师把新的作业通知给学生们了。

Illustration languages

languages noun

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/

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 utilitarian

utilitarian noun

/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/

功利主义者，实用主义者

"My father, a practical utilitarian, always chooses the option that benefits the most people in our family. "

我的父亲是个讲求实效的功利主义者，总是选择最能让家里多数人受益的方案。

Illustration disparate

disparate noun

/ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/ /dɪˈspæɹət/

不同的事物，异类。

"The museum displayed disparates collected from different eras, showcasing contrasting artistic styles. "

博物馆展出了来自不同时期的各类藏品，这些藏品风格迥异，展现了对比鲜明的艺术风格。

Illustration successful

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

成功，顺利，有成效。

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

对症下药，药到病除；实验非常顺利，获得了预期的结果；这家企业经营有方，获得了巨大的成功。

Illustration carpenter

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

木匠，木工。

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

木匠为我的卧室做了一个新的木制书架。

Illustration formalized

formalized verb

/ˈfɔːrməlaɪzd/ /ˈfɔːrməˌlaɪzd/

正式化，使定型。

"The company formalized its vacation policy with a written document for all employees to reference. "

公司正式制定了休假政策，并以书面文件的形式供所有员工参考。

Illustration populations

populations noun

/ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz/ /ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃənz/

人口， население

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"

新泽西州的人民绝不会容忍这种事！