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| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔NEW〕The judge told the court that the fresh evidence could be of considerable significance. 法官在法庭上说，这个新的证据可能有相当重大的意义。朗文写作活用〔PURPOSE〕The suicide was described as a senseless waste of a young woman's life. 这起自杀案被人形容为一个年轻女子对生命毫无意义的浪费。朗文写作活用〔absolute〕In absolute terms the overall numbers are still small.从绝对意义上讲, 总数还是很小。外研社新世纪〔aimless〕What was the point of her aimless existence?她毫无目标的生活有什么意义？外研社新世纪〔attach ... to〕We attached no significance to his statement.我们认为他的声明毫无意义。21世纪英汉〔aware〕Are you aware (of) how much this means to me? 你晓得这对我有多大意义吗?文馨英汉〔babble〕To utter a meaningless confusion of words or sounds.说话含糊不清：发出一种无意义的混乱的词或声音美国传统〔be-all and end-all〕For some people, competing is the be-all and end-all of their running.对于有些人来说，赛跑的全部意义就是竞争。柯林斯高阶〔bearing〕What is the precise bearing of the word in this passage? 在这段文章里这个词的确切意义是什么? 英汉大词典〔blame〕These nouns are compared in the sense of responsibility for an offense.可以从对错误负有的责任这一意义比较这些名词。美国传统〔bump〕One of the natural protuberances on the human skull, considered to have significance in phrenology.头骨隆起：人头盖骨的正常凸起，在骨相学上被认为有重要的意义美国传统〔chaff〕In this way you eliminate the chaff and concentrate on the key areas.这样你可以排除无意义的东西, 专注于关键领域。外研社新世纪〔circular〕The argument is a circular one and essentially meaningless.这是一个循环论证, 其实毫无意义。外研社新世纪〔combine〕The choreography, which combines artistry and athletics, is extremely innovative.兼有艺术和运动的舞蹈艺术是极具创新意义的美国传统〔connotation〕What are the connotations of the word “food”? “food” 这个词隐含什么意义？牛津同义词〔content word〕A word, such as a noun, verb, or adjective, that has a statable lexical meaning, rather than indicating a syntactic function, as a function word does.实词：有可陈述的语汇意义，例如名词、动词或形容词，而不是如同虚词一样地指示句法功能的字美国传统〔contextual〕It's impossible to understand the nuances of an isolated word without some contextual clues.没有上下文提示不可能弄清单个单词意义上的细微差别。剑桥高阶〔coup de grâce〕A finishing stroke or decisive event.决定性一举：最后一击，具有决定意义的事件美国传统〔demeaning〕Our petty arguments are demeaning to us both.这些无意义的争吵有损于我们双方的形象。韦氏高阶〔double〕The date had a double significance.那个日子有双重意义。英汉大词典〔economics〕The economics of this agreement are complicated.这份协议的经济意义是复杂的。韦氏高阶〔empty〕His words are quite empty of meaning.他的话实在没有意义。英汉大词典〔exaggerate〕It's impossible to exaggerate the importance of this discovery.无论怎样描述这一发现的重要意义都不为过。韦氏高阶〔experience〕Helen knew from past experience that there was no point in arguing with him.海伦根据以往的经验清楚跟他吵没有意义。麦克米伦高阶〔expletive〕A word or phrase that does not contribute any meaning but is added only to fill out a sentence or a metrical line.多余的词语：加上后仅凑足一个句子或诗的一行而不增添任何意义的一个词语或短语美国传统〔frame of reference〕A set of ideas, as of philosophical or religious doctrine, in terms of which other ideas are interpreted or assigned meaning.准则：如关于哲学或宗教教义的一套观点，依据这些观念其它观点能被解释或确定意义美国传统〔futility〕The serious man considers such things as parties and games to be complete futilities.严肃的人认为跑舞会看比赛这类事毫无意义。英汉大词典〔garbage〕Computer Science Incorrect, meaningless, or unwanted information in input, output, or memory.【计算机科学】 无用数据，无用单元，无用信息：在输入、输出或存储方面不正确的、无意义的或不需要的信息美国传统〔grey〕Life seems grey and pointless without him.没有他，生活就显得沉闷而无意义。牛津高阶〔idle〕It would be idle to deny that progress was made.否定所取得的进步毫无意义。朗文当代〔immediate constituent〕A meaningful constituent, such as a word, that enters directly into the formation of a linguistic construction, such as a phrase.直接成分：直接进入一个语言结构形成的有意义的成分，如一个单词对于一个词组美国传统〔impact〕Such schemes mean little unless they impact on people.这些计划没什么意义,除非它们对人民产生影响。柯林斯高阶〔importance〕Your vote can be of real significance in the outcome of the election.你们的投票对于选举的最后结果可能有重大的意义。美国传统〔important〕Several factors make this painting uniquely important.几项因素使得这幅画具有独特的重要意义。牛津搭配〔imprecision〕The official was forced into technical terms by the imprecision of the ordinary words.由于日常用词意义含混,那官员不得不改用术语。英汉大词典〔insignificant〕These results are statistically insignificant.从统计角度看，这些结果没有意义。牛津搭配〔instructive〕It's instructive to compare his technique with Bennett's.把他的技法和本内特的进行比较是有启发意义的。外研社新世纪〔justice〕It would have been rough justice had he been deprived of this important third European win.要是他被剥夺了这一意义重大的第三个欧洲冠军头衔，那对他简直是太不公平了。柯林斯高阶〔loaded〕For local people, the mosque is loaded with symbolism.对于当地人来说，该清真寺含有丰富的象征意义。麦克米伦高阶〔meaningful〕The talks will be the start of a constructive and meaningful dialogue.这些会谈将成为有建设性且有意义的对话的开端。外研社新世纪〔meaningless〕The sentence 'kicked the ball the man' is meaningless.kicked the ball the man 这句话毫无意义。柯林斯高阶〔meaningless〕They seek strong sensations to dull their sense of a meaningless existence.为了冲淡生活毫无意义的感觉，他们追求强烈的刺激。柯林斯高阶〔meaningless〕We fill up our lives with meaningless tasks.我们终日忙忙碌碌，过得毫无意义。牛津高阶〔meaning〕As parents, our lives acquired new meaning.作为父母，我们的生命获得了新的意义。牛津搭配〔meaning〕For many people it is religion that gives meaning to their existence.对于很多人来说，是宗教使他们的生存有了意义。朗文当代〔meaning〕We'll talk long into the night about the meaning of life.我们将讨论生命的意义直到深夜。外研社新世纪〔moralize〕To interpret or explain the moral meaning of.教化：阐释或解释道德方面的意义美国传统〔murky〕The origins of bull-riding, which serves no practical purpose, are murkier.骑牛赛没有实际意义, 其起源比较令人费解。外研社新世纪〔nonsense word/syllable〕The child repeated the nonsense syllables "boo di doo doo".小孩咿咿呀呀地重复着 boo di doo doo 这几个无意义的音节。剑桥高阶〔noticeable〕Worthy of notice; significant.重要的：值得注意的；有意义的美国传统〔perplex〕Questions about the meaning of life have always perplexed humankind.关于人生意义的问题一直困惑着人类。韦氏高阶〔phrase〕A sequence of words intended to have meaning.话语：具有意义的一系列词语美国传统〔physically〕It had been years since they had shared any meaningful form of physical relationship.他们已多年没有真正意义上的性生活了。柯林斯高阶〔pointlessly〕Violence is always pointless.暴力总是毫无意义的。柯林斯高阶〔preparation〕Teacher preparation programs train teachers to become effective instructors of children.教师培训课程是要把老师培训成为儿童真正意义上的教育者。牛津搭配〔presage〕Prophetic significance or meaning.预示：预言性的意义或意思美国传统〔priority〕Getting your priorities in order is a good way to not waste energy on meaningless pursuits.将事情按优先顺序排列能有效地避免把精力浪费在无意义的工作上。柯林斯高阶〔privative〕Abbr. priv.Grammar Altering the meaning of a term from positive to negative.缩写 priv.【语法】 表否定的：将一个词的意义由肯定变为否定的美国传统〔rake〕There's no point in raking over the past.翻旧账是毫无意义的。麦克米伦高阶〔scat〕Jazz singing in which improvised, meaningless syllables are sung to a melody.无意义的狂喊乱叫：爵士乐唱法中即兴而作的无意义音节，为一曲调作伴唱美国传统〔scribble〕Meaningless marks and lines.没有意义的记号和线条美国传统〔see〕I can't see the point of (=I do not understand the reason for) spending so much money on a car.我看不出花这么多钱买一辆车有什么意义。朗文当代〔senseless〕His death was a senseless waste of life.他白浪费了性命，死得毫无意义。牛津高阶〔sense〕Any alteration would spoil the sense of the entire poem.任何改动都会破坏这整首诗的意义。朗文当代〔sense〕In a sense, she's right.从某种意义上说，她是对的。牛津搭配〔sentimental〕Why be sentimental about that old coat? There's no point in keeping it just because you were wearing it when you first met me.为什么对那件旧外套依依不舍？就因为你第一次遇到我时穿着这件衣服就留着它，这毫无意义。剑桥高阶〔significance〕A meaning that is expressed.意义，含义：表明的意义美国传统〔significance〕Ideas about the social significance of religion have changed over time.关于宗教的社会意义的看法已经随着时间的变迁而改变。柯林斯高阶〔significant〕These differences are not statistically significant.这些差异在统计学上意义不大。牛津搭配〔slaver〕Senseless and effusive talk; drivel.胡言乱语：无意义而滔滔不绝的话；胡扯美国传统〔spiritual〕The music had an almost spiritual quality.这支乐曲几乎已具有了精神意义。牛津搭配〔steal〕These verbs mean to take another's property wrongfully, often surreptitiously.这些动词都有错误或常常秘密地拿他人财物的意义。美国传统〔strategic〕Malta was of vital strategic importance during the war.在那次战争中，马耳他的战略意义至为关键。牛津高阶〔strategic〕The bridges have great strategic value.这座桥具有重要的战略意义。韦氏高阶〔strict〕In a strict sense this might be true.从严格意义上说, 这可能是正确的。外研社新世纪〔substance〕When has he ever said anything of substance? 他什么时候说过任何有意义的话？韦氏高阶〔symbolically〕The storm is symbolically important in the story.暴风雨在这个故事中具有重要的象征意义。韦氏高阶〔symbolism〕The political symbolism of the event was not lost on anyone.这次事件的政治象征意义对人们依然有影响。麦克米伦高阶〔technical〕He continued to maintain his technical innocence of any indictable offence.他仍然坚称自己从严格的法律意义来说并未犯有任何可以起诉的罪行。英汉大词典〔value〕The necklace had great sentimental value.这条项链很有纪念意义。剑桥高阶〔value〕The program's educational value was questioned.这个节目的教育意义受到了质疑。韦氏高阶〔verbigeration〕Obsessive repetition of meaningless words and phrases, especially as a symptom of mental illness.言语重复症：过度地重复无意义的词或句子，尤指精神病的前兆美国传统〔way〕In a way elementary schooling is more important than secondary schooling.从某种意义上讲,初等教育比中等教育更为重要。 英汉大词典〔we〕We should take more care of our historic buildings.我们应该更加爱护有历史意义的建筑。牛津高阶〔worth〕Their contribution was of great worth.他们的贡献具有伟大的意义。牛津高阶He saluted the historic achievement of the government. 他赞扬政府的成就具有历史意义。译典通His speech was full of inanities that were meant to be funny.他的讲话充满试图逗趣却毫无意义的东西。剑桥国际I don't think children should waste their time at school doing things which don't have any real purpose.我认为孩子们不应当在学校浪费时间做没有任何实际意义的事。剑桥国际I'm finding the work much more fulfilling now.我现在感到这份工作很有意义。牛津商务If I were you I'd accept his apology, because it's pointless to carry on being angry.如果我是你，我会接受他的道歉，因为继续生气是没有意义的。剑桥国际In a landmark case/decision, the Governor has pardoned a woman convicted of killing her husband, who had physically abused her.在这个具有历史意义的案例/裁决中，州长赦免了一个妇女，她被确认杀害了虐待她的丈夫。剑桥国际It's a senseless argument, because homelessness is not usually based on choice.那是无意义的论点，因为无家可归通常并不是基于一种选择。剑桥国际Life seemed all of a sudden empty and meaningless. 生活突然显得一片空虚，毫无意义。译典通Many of his poems are about the pointlessness (= lack of purpose) of life.他的诗大多描写生活没有意义。剑桥国际Modernizing historic buildings can often do more harm than good (= improvement).翻新有历史意义的建筑经常只会有害而不会有益。剑桥国际Sophisticated readers understood the book's hidden meaning.老练的读者理解了这本书隐含的意义。剑桥国际There are too many inane quiz shows and imported detective series on television these days.现在电视中毫无意义的智力测验和引进的侦探系列片太多。剑桥国际There is no point continuing with these negotiations as they have clearly reached the end of the road (= cannot continue) .继续这些谈判已没有意义，因为显然已进入了死胡同。剑桥国际There's no point quibbling about a couple of dollars.为几块钱吵架毫无意义。剑桥国际We could usefully spend the free time sightseeing.我们可以将空余时间用得有意义点，去游览什么的。剑桥国际 |
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