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wye

/waɪ/

Meanings
noun

Y字，歪伊

The name of the Latin-script letter Y.

Examples :

"When learning the alphabet, children often confuse the letter "wye" with "why" because they sound similar. "
学习字母表时，孩子们经常把字母"Y字 (wāi yī)"和单词"why"搞混，因为它们听起来很相似。
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Illustration protecting

protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

保护， 守护， 防护.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

安全套的设计是为了保护人们免受性传播疾病的侵害。

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

连接，联系。

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

通过安装一条新的电话线，两个教室之间建立了连接。

Illustration learning

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

学习， 习得

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

我妹妹正在学习弹吉他。

Illustration railroad

railroad noun

/ˈɹeɪlɹəʊd/ /ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/

铁路，铁道

"Many railroads roughly follow the trace of older land - and/or water roads"

许多铁路大致沿着旧时陆路或水路的痕迹修建。

Illustration alphabet

alphabet noun

/ˈæl.fə.bɛt/

字母表，字母系统。

"In the first year of school, pupils are taught to recite the alphabet."

在小学一年级，学生们要学习背诵字母表。

Illustration standing

standing verb

/ˈstændɪŋ/

站立， 站着

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

老师站起身，指着地图，就那样站在班级前面。

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 sections

sections noun

/ˈsɛkʃənz/ /sɛkʃnz/

部分， 章节

"The orange had clear sections that were easy to peel apart and eat. "

这 个 橘 子 的 果 肉 分 成 一 瓣 一 瓣 的，很 容 易 剥 开 吃。

Illustration children

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。

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

方向，方位，指向。

"Keep going in the same direction."

继续朝这个方向走。

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

游乐场，操场

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

学校的操场是孩子们下课后最喜欢去的地方。

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

连接，联接，接合

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

我觉得这块应该和那块连接起来。