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semester

/sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/

Meanings
noun

学期, 半学年

Half of a school year or academic year such as fall or spring semester.

Examples :

"My daughter has a busy schedule this semester, with three classes and a part-time job. "
这个学期我女儿的日程很满，要上三门课还要做一份兼职。
education time period

Related Words

Illustration starts

starts noun

/stɑːrts/ /stɑːts/

开始，开端。

"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

这部电影从头到尾都非常精彩。

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school noun

/skuːl/

鱼群，（海豚等的）群。

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

潜水员们遇到了一大群鲭鱼。

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schedule noun

/ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ʃɛ.djuːl/ /ˈskɛ.djuːl/

便条，纸条

"The teacher handed out a schedule for the week's activities. "

老师发了一张本周活动的纸条。

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

大学，高校。

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

我姐姐正在上大学，学习工程学。

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daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

女儿，千金

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

我已经有一个儿子了，所以我想再要个女儿。

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period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

时期，期间。

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

宣布之后，有一段时间大家都非常困惑。

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september noun

/sɛpˈtɛmbər/

九月

"September is often a pleasant month with warm days."

九月通常是一个宜人的月份，有温暖的日子。

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classes noun

/klasɪz/ /klɑːsɪz/ /kleəsɪz/

类别，种类，班级

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

通常用来暗示属于一个大的类别。

Illustration spring

spring verb

/spɹɪŋ/

扭伤，拉伤。

"Lifting the heavy box sprang his back, causing him a lot of pain. "

抬那个重箱子的时候，他闪了腰，疼得厉害。

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academic noun

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

柏拉图主义者，柏拉图学派的人。

"Professor Davies, a noted academic, explained the philosophical ideas of Plato to her students. "

戴维斯教授是一位著名的柏拉图学派学者，向她的学生们讲解了柏拉图的哲学思想。

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months noun

/mʌnθs/

月份，月。

"July is my favourite month."

七月是我最喜欢的月份。

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january proper noun

/ˈdʒænjuəri/

一月

"January is often a cold month."

一月通常是一个寒冷的月份。