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predicament

/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/

Meanings
noun

困境，窘境，状态

A definite class, state or condition.

Examples :

"Being stuck in traffic with a low gas tank is a common predicament. "
汽油快用完了又堵在路上，这是一种常见的窘境。
situation condition toefl
noun

范畴，种类，属性

That which is predicated; a category

Examples :

"Original Definition: That which is predicated; a category Sentence: "When classifying different types of sentences, their predicament (being statements, questions, commands, or exclamations) determines how we understand their purpose." "
在对不同类型的句子进行分类时，它们的范畴（是陈述句、疑问句、祈使句还是感叹句）决定了我们如何理解它们的意图。
situation condition toefl

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

重要，关键，至关重要。

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

给予女儿生活上的独立性，让她从经验中学习，这一点至关重要。

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

差别，差异。

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

对于我的未来，我的家人和我的理想存在差别。

Illustration definition

definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

定义, 释义

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

字典里对“乐观”的定义解释了它的意思，即积极的态度。

Illustration statements

statements noun

/ˈsteɪt.mənts/

声明，陈述，表述。

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

老师让我们写一份关于今天课堂上所学内容的陈述。

Illustration sentences

sentences noun

/ˈsɛntənsɪz/

判决，裁决

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

法庭对第一项指控做出了有罪判决，但对第二项指控做出了无罪判决。

Illustration exclamations

exclamations noun

/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃənz/ /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃnz/

惊呼，呼喊

"The movie theater was filled with exclamations of surprise and delight when the hero appeared. "

电影院里，英雄出现的时候，充满了惊喜和喜悦的惊呼声。

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determines verb

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnz/ /dɪˈtɜrmənz/

决定， 确定。

"The fence determines the boundary of our yard. "

这道篱笆确定了我们院子的边界范围。

Illustration classifying

classifying verb

/ˈklæsɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈklæsəˌfaɪɪŋ/

分类，归类

"Should we classify "make up" as an idiom or as a phrasal verb?"

我们应该把“make up”归类为习语还是短语动词呢？

Illustration predicated

predicated verb

/ˈpɹɛdɪˌkeɪtəd/

断言，宣称。

"The mayor predicated the city's new recycling program at the town hall meeting. "

市长在市政厅会议上公开宣布了该市新的回收计划。

Illustration unfortunate

unfortunate noun

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/

倒霉蛋，不幸的人。

"The unfortunate in our class had to repeat the year due to illness. "

我们班上那个倒霉蛋因为生病不得不留级重读一年。