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sorority

/səˈrɔːrəti/ /səˈrɑːrəti/

Meanings
noun

女子联谊会，姐妹会

A group of girls or women associated for a common purpose; a sisterhood.

Examples :

"The sorority held a fundraising bake sale to support a local children's hospital. "
这个女子联谊会举办了一场义卖饼干活动，来支持当地的儿童医院。
group organization society culture human

Related Words

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

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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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identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

识别， 辨认

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

警察通过监控录像辨认出了小偷。

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college noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/

学院，社团

"The college of teachers collaborated on a new curriculum for the school. "

教师社团合作编写了一份新的学校课程。

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fundraising noun

/ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/

筹款，募款

"The school's annual fundraising helps pay for field trips and new equipment. "

学校每年的筹款活动可以帮助支付实地考察的费用和购买新设备。

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organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

有条理，组织性

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

这幅画乍一看没什么条理，但慢慢地，结构就变得清晰起来了。

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support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

支持，支撐，扶持。

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

桥梁坚固的支撑梁防止了结构倒塌。

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

孩子，儿童，子女

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

对他手下留情吧：他不过是个孩子。

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purpose noun

/ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/

目的，目标，宗旨.

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "

我努力学习的目的就是为了在学校取得好成绩。

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

联合，结盟。

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

我们公司与一家当地慈善机构联合起来，帮助他们筹集项目资金。

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sisterhood noun

/ˈsɪstəhʊd/

姐妹情谊，姐妹关系

"The close sisterhood among the girls in their study group helped them all succeed in their school exams. "

她们学习小组的女生之间亲密的姐妹情谊帮助她们都成功通过了考试。

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hospital noun

/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/

医院，病院

"My grandmother was admitted to the hospital last week after falling. "

我奶奶上周摔倒后，被送进了医院进行治疗。