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/wɔt/ /wʌt/ [wʌɾ] /wɒt/

Meanings
adverb

蛤, 啊。

(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.

Examples :

"My brother said he was going to help with the dishes. What, he's never done a chore before! "
我弟弟说他要帮忙洗碗。蛤，他以前从来不做家务的！
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adverb

多少，部分地。

(usually followed by "with," but also sometimes "would" or "might," especially in finance) In some manner or degree; in part; partly. See also what with

Examples :

"The market will calculate these higher risks in their funding costs what might result in higher lending rates."
市场会把这些更高的风险计算在融资成本中，这多少会导致更高的贷款利率。
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Related Words

Illustration assumption

assumption noun

/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/

假定，假设。

"His assumption of secretarial duties was timely."

他及时地承担了秘书的职责。

Illustration coordinate

coordinate noun

/koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪt/ /koʊˈɔːrdənət/

坐标, 坐标值

"The coordinate of the house on the street map was 12B. "

这条街的地图上，这栋房子的坐标值是12B。

Illustration contradict

contradict verb

/kɒntɹəˈdɪkt/

反驳，否认.

"His testimony contradicts hers."

他的证词和她的证词说法不一致，互相矛盾。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration specification

specification noun

/ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

规格，规范，说明书。

"The building's design specification clearly outlines the required materials for the walls. "

建筑的设计规范清楚地列出了墙壁所需的材料。

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

分配，委派，任务。

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

这个流程图展示了我们委员会的任务分配情况。

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

表达，表示，表述。

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

我妹妹喜悦的表情表达了她对这个好消息有多么高兴。

Illustration circumstance

circumstance noun

/-æns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/

情形，情况，状况。

"The circumstance of the heavy rain delayed the school bus. "

由于下大雨的情况，校车延误了。

Illustration interlocutor

interlocutor noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ /ˌɪntəɹˈlɑkjətəɹ/

对话者，谈话者

""The teacher was an excellent interlocutor, guiding the students through a productive discussion about the book." "

这位老师很擅长引导对话，带领学生们就这本书展开了富有成效的讨论。(Zhe wei laoshi hen shanzhang yindao duihua, dailing xueshengmen jiu zhe ben shu zhankai le fuyou chengxiao de taolun.)

Illustration interrogative

interrogative noun

/ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/

疑问词

"The interrogative "who" is often used in classroom discussions to encourage student participation. "

疑问词“谁”经常被用于课堂讨论中，以鼓励学生参与。

Illustration underlying

underlying verb

/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/

位于...之下, 位于...底层

"The heavy box underlying the lighter one caused the whole stack to wobble. "

位于较轻箱子底下的那个重箱子导致整个堆叠摇晃起来。

Illustration intensifier

intensifier noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪər/

增强剂，加强物。

"The spicy chili powder was the intensifier in the recipe, making the soup much hotter. "

这个辣辣椒粉是这道菜的增强剂，让汤变得更辣了。