Working out a word · 推断词义
| English | 中文 | Pinyin · 拼音 |
|---|---|---|
| Context clues/ˈkɒntekst kluːz/ | 上下文线索 | shàng xià wén xiàn suǒ |
| English-English dictionary/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈdɪkʃənəri/ | 英英词典 | yīng yīng cí diǎn |
| word parts/wɜːd pɑːts/ | 词根词缀 | cí gēn cí zhuì |
| part of speech/pɑːt ɒv spiːtʃ/ | 词性 | cí xìng |
A contrast narrows a word’s meaning
- “The courtyard is shared, not exclusive to one group” uses the contrast to suggest that exclusive concerns restricted access. Context supports an interpretation; it does not guarantee every unfamiliar word’s meaning.
- Context clues 上下文线索 include nearby explanations, contrasts and examples. Check a guess against the whole sentence and task.
对比可缩小词义范围
- “庭院是共用的，并非仅供某一群体使用”利用对比暗示“专用”意味着限制准入。语境支持某种解读，但并不能保证每个生词的确切含义。
- 上下文线索 包括附近的解释、对比和示例。需结合整句话和任务要求来检验猜测。
"The supply proved precarious: a single dry summer emptied the reservoir." What does precarious mean? · "The supply proved precarious: a single dry summer emptied the reservoir." precarious 是什么意思?
The supplied fictional sentence links a dry summer with an emptied reservoir, supporting unstable or vulnerable supply rather than plentiful, costly or clean. · 所提供的虚构句子将干旱夏季与水库干涸联系起来，支持供应不稳定或脆弱，而非充足、昂贵或清洁。
Select the dictionary sense
- An English-English dictionary 英英词典 may list several meanings, examples and usage labels. Select the sense that fits this sentence, rather than choosing the first or last definition automatically.
- In a craft demonstration, demonstrate can mean showing a method by doing it. The activity does not itself prove that the method represents an entire country.
选择字典释义
- 英英词典 可能列出多个含义、例句和使用标签。应选择符合本句语境的释义，而非自动选择第一个或最后一个定义。
- 在手工艺演示中，demonstrate 可指通过实际操作展示方法。活动本身并不能证明该方法代表整个国家。
Use word parts as clues
- Word parts 词根词缀 can suggest a meaning: bio- commonly relates to life and -logy to study. Prefixes and endings are clues, not rules that explain every word.
- Check the sentence too. A plausible meaning from a prefix can be wrong for this particular use.
利用构词法作为线索
- 词根词缀 可提示含义：bio- 常与生命有关，-logy 与研究有关。前缀和后缀是线索，而非能解释所有单词的规则。
- 也要检查所在句子。由前缀推导出的合理含义在此特定用法中可能是错误的。
Match each word part to its meaning. · 把每个词根词缀与其含义配对。
These are common meanings of the supplied word parts. Use them as clues and check the actual word in context. · 这些是所给词根的常见含义。将其作为线索，并在语境中核实实际单词。
Grammar belongs to the whole phrase
- Part of speech 词性 describes how a word functions. In “the reservoir”, reservoir is the noun; in “the large reservoir”, large is an adjective before the noun.
- A word directly after the is not necessarily a noun. Use the surrounding phrase and the dictionary entry together to check meaning and grammar.
语法属于整个短语
- 词性 描述单词的功能。在“the reservoir”中，reservoir 是名词；在“the large reservoir”中，large 是位于名词前的形容词。
- is 后面的单词不一定是名词。需结合周围短语和词典条目共同核查含义和语法。
In "the reservoir", what must reservoir be? · 在 "the reservoir" 中,reservoir 一定是什么词?
Reservoir is the noun in this noun phrase. In “the large reservoir”, large follows the but is an adjective, so position after the alone is not a noun test. · Reservoir 是该名词短语中的名词。在“the large reservoir”中，large 虽位于 but 之后，实为形容词，故仅凭 the 之后的位置不能作为名词判定测试。
Build a paragraph with limited claims
- A topic sentence can state that an exchange helps people compare methods. Supporting sentences can describe demonstrations and individual experiences; the ending should preserve that limited scope.
- Record a useful word’s meaning, part of speech and example. Dictionary usage labels or a good bilingual explanation can help with register; no tool automatically removes the need to check context.
Use context, the whole phrase and the relevant dictionary sense; keep paragraph claims within the evidence.
构建论点有限的段落
- 主题句可指出交流有助于人们比较方法。支持句可描述演示过程和个体经历；结尾应保持这种有限的范围。
- 记录有用单词的含义、词性和例句。词典的使用标签或良好的双语解释有助于把握语域；没有任何工具能完全替代对语境的核查。
利用语境、整个短语和相关字典释义；使段落中的主张限于证据范围内。
Usage labels and example sentences in a suitable dictionary can help you check a word’s register in context. · 合适词典中的用法标签和例句可帮助核查单词在语境中的语域。
A dictionary can help with usage and register. No dictionary or translation automatically settles the meaning without context. · 词典有助于了解用法和语域。脱离语境，任何词典或翻译都无法自动确定词义。
Put the steps of dealing with an unknown word in the order that builds the skill. · 把处理生词的步骤排成"最能培养技能"的顺序。
For this practice, use context and word parts to form a tentative interpretation, then check the dictionary sense and record useful usage. A necessary lookup need not always wait until a guess is made. · 本次练习请利用语境和词根形成临时解读，再核对词典释义并记录有用用法。必要查词不必等到猜测之后。