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| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔RUMOUR〕All the accounts were based on hearsay rather than eye-witness reports. 所有报道都基于传闻而非目击者的报告。朗文写作活用〔Sacramentarian〕One who regards the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist as only the metaphorical, and not the physical, body and blood of Jesus.圣礼象征主义论者：认为圣餐面包和酒只是象征性的而非耶稣的真正身躯和血液的人美国传统〔TEMPORARY〕There is a trend towards favoring stopgap measures, instead of seeking long-term solutions to socioeconomic problems. 现时的趋势是喜欢推行临时措施，而非寻找能解决社会经济问题的长远方法。朗文写作活用〔actuality〕It exists in dreams rather than actuality.它存在于梦中, 而非现实中。外研社新世纪〔acyclic〕Botany Not cyclic. Used especially of flowers whose parts are arranged in spirals rather than in whorls, as in magnolias.【植物学】 非轮列的：非轮状的。特指花朵的排列是螺旋形的而非轮状的，如木兰花美国传统〔acyclic〕Chemistry Having an open-chain molecular structure rather than a ring-shaped structure.【化学】 无环的：具有开链分子结构的，而非环状结构的美国传统〔affirm〕Of 63 Opposition MPs sworn in, 30 opted to affirm rather than swear an oath on the Bible.在宣誓就职的63名反对党议员中, 有30人选择发表确认声明, 而非手按《圣经》起誓。外研社新世纪〔agape〕Love that is spiritual, not sexual, in its nature.兄弟情谊；教徒间情谊：从本质上说为精神之爱而非性欲之爱美国传统〔alienate〕Law To transfer (property or a right) to the ownership of another, especially by an act of the owner rather than by inheritance.【法律】 转让，让渡：将（财产或权力）转给他人，尤指所有人的主动行为而非继承权美国传统〔anecdote〕This research is based on anecdote, not fact.这项研究是根据传闻，而非事实。牛津高阶〔as distinguished from〕The law affects private property as distinguished from public property. [=the law affects private property and not public property] 这条法规关系到私有财产而非公共财产。韦氏高阶〔auxesis〕Growth resulting from increase in cell size without cell division.细胞增大：指由于细胞体积的增大而非细胞分裂而导致的生长美国传统〔base〕Computers use a binary, or base 2, system, rather than the decimal, or base 10, system we usually use.计算机使用的是二进制，而非我们常用的十进制。韦氏高阶〔broadsword〕A sword with a wide, usually two-edged blade that is designed for slashing rather than thrusting.大砍刀：通常指双刃的宽刀，设计用于砍而非刺美国传统〔chance〕He won more through luck than skill.他获胜更多的是靠运气而非技巧。朗文当代〔character〕The lawyer argued that his client's violent reaction was out of character.律师说他当事人的暴力行为是冲动所致，而非其本性。牛津搭配〔circumstance〕He preferred simplicity to pomp and circumstance.他更喜欢简朴而非排场。外研社新世纪〔circumstance〕The author dwells on circumstances rather than essentials.这位作者注重细节而非本质。外研社新世纪〔cleaning〕They were more concerned about the dogs' welfare than a clean getaway.他们更加关心那些狗的安危，而非自己如何干净利落地脱身。柯林斯高阶〔cohere〕His vision is of a world that coheres through human connection rather than rules.他构想中的世界是通过人际关系而非规章制度聚集在一起的。剑桥高阶〔concentrate〕Doctors are aiming to concentrate more on prevention than cure.医生打算把更多的精力放在疾病的预防而非治疗上。朗文当代〔continual〕Fitness is a continual process, not a week's course.健康是个日积月累的过程, 而非一周之功。外研社新世纪〔convenience〕The system is based on administrative convenience rather than public benefit.这一体制是基于管理上的方便，而非公众的利益。牛津搭配〔creature〕She was a creature of the emotions, rather than reason.她受情感而非理性的支配。外研社新世纪〔custom〕The rules have grown up through custom and are not laid down by law.那些规则源自相沿成习，而非由法律所规定。牛津搭配〔delivery〕For a delivery to be fair, the ball must be bowled, not thrown.为了保证投球公平, 球必须是滚出而非扔出。外研社新世纪〔discursive〕Proceeding to a conclusion through reason rather than intuition.推论的，论证的：通过推理而非直觉来得出结论的美国传统〔downbeat〕Its headlines were suitably downbeat and don't scream out.其标题平淡无奇而非触目惊心，非常得体。柯林斯高阶〔empiric〕One who is guided by practical experience rather than precepts or theory.经验主义者：单凭实践经验而非规则或理论指导的人美国传统〔engage〕And she, too, suffers from a lack of critical engagement with the literary texts.她也因为对文学作品缺乏鉴赏力而非常痛苦。柯林斯高阶〔environmentalism〕The theory that environment rather than heredity is the primary influence on intellectual growth and cultural development.环保论：一种认为在个人生长和文化发展中主导因素为环境而非遗传的理论美国传统〔expedient〕Based on or marked by a concern for self-interest rather than principle; self-interested.基于私利的：依自身利害而定的，基于私利而非原则考虑的；自私自利美国传统〔expedient〕He acted out of exp ediency, not principle.他的行为是出于权宜之计而非原则。牛津高阶〔experimentation〕His stories about his sexual experimentation were more bravado than fact.他讲述的那些自己进行性尝试的事，更多的是吹嘘而非事实。柯林斯高阶〔experimentation〕His stories about his sexual experimentation were more bravado than fact.他讲述的那些自己进行性爱尝试的事, 更多的是吹嘘而非事实。外研社新世纪〔future〕In future the President will be chosen by the people instead of by the National Assembly.今后总统将由人民选举产生，而非国民议会选出。柯林斯高阶〔gross〕Interest is paid gross, rather than having tax deducted.利息按总收入支付, 而非扣税后支付。外研社新世纪〔grunt〕He gave a non-committal grunt in reply.他似是而非地咕哝着应了一声。牛津搭配〔hardback〕Bound in cloth, cardboard, or leather rather than paper. Used of books.精装的：用布、卡纸片或皮革而非纸包装的。用于书美国传统〔help〕The system is based on mutual help rather than on payment for services.这一体制的基础是互助而非有偿服务。牛津搭配〔humanitarianism〕Theology The doctrine holding that Jesus was human only and not divine.【神学】 基督凡人论：认为耶稣是人而非神的教义美国传统〔hyphenate〕In English, we hyphenate some compounds but not others.在英语中，我们用连字符连接一些复合词，而非其他词。韦氏高阶〔independent living〕A living arrangement that maximizes independence and self-determination, especially of disabled persons living in a community instead of in a medical facility.残障者独立生活：将独立性及自主性极致发挥的生活安排，尤其是指无行为能力者生活在一般的地区而非在医疗机构中美国传统〔insinuation〕He criticizes his opponents by insinuation rather than directly.他含沙射影而非直截了当地抨击对手。韦氏高阶〔job〕Their main job is to preserve health rather than treat illness.它们的主要功效是保健而非治病。柯林斯高阶〔joke〕It is a joke of genetics that clever women are more likely to have children of average intelligence than children of their own intelligence.聪明女人更有可能生下智力平常而非与其智力相当的孩子, 这真是一个遗传学的笑话。外研社新世纪〔koan〕A riddle in the form of a paradox used in Zen Buddhism as an aid to meditation and a means of gaining intuitive knowledge.公案：在佛教禅宗中，以似是而非的形式出的谜语，能帮助思索，同时也是获得直觉性知识的一种手段美国传统〔learn〕We are learning how to confront death instead of avoiding its reality.我们在学习如何直面死亡，而非回避死亡这一现实。柯林斯高阶〔market〕The disks are designed for professional applications, rather than the consumer market.这些光盘是为专业应用而非消费市场设计的。牛津搭配〔marriage of convenience〕A marriage or joint undertaking arranged for political, economic, or social benefit rather than from personal attachment.权宜婚姻，政治婚姻：为获得政治、经济或社会的利益而非个人爱慕进行的婚姻或结合美国传统〔merit system〕The system of appointing and promoting civil service personnel on the basis of merit rather than on political affiliation or loyalty.实力任用制度：根据个人实力而非政治关系或忠诚程度来任命和提拔公务员的制度美国传统〔militia〕An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers.民兵组织：由普通公民而非职业士兵组成的部队美国传统〔negative〕Critical thinking is essentially negative as it seeks to dissect and not to build.批判性的思考从本质上讲是否定式的，因为其寻求的是剖析，而非建构。牛津搭配〔number〕This time the dead were numbered in hundreds, not dozens.这次死亡人数是数以百计，而非几十人。柯林斯高阶〔oceanic〕Produced by or living in an ocean, especially in the open sea rather than in shallow coastal waters.海洋生产的，住在海中的：产于或生长于海洋的，尤指在洋中而非沿岸或浅海地区的美国传统〔offence〕Missile defence, not offence, is the way to deal with the most dangerous threats of the 21st century.对付21世纪最危险威胁的办法是导弹防御, 而非导弹进攻。外研社新世纪〔opt in〕It is an opt-in rather than an opt-out system, which means that permission must be sought on a case-by-case basis.这是一个主动选择加入而非主动选择退出的系统，这就意味着准许令必须酌情逐个考虑。剑桥高阶〔oral〕An academic examination in which questions and answers are spoken rather than written. Often used in the plural.口试：大学里一种问题和答案均采用口头形式而非笔头的水平考试，常用复数形式美国传统〔ornament〕The building relies on clever design rather than on ornament for its impressive effect.这幢大楼依靠其巧妙设计而非装饰给人留下了深刻的印象。剑桥高阶〔paper〕Planned but not realized; theoretical.理论上的：计划中而非现实的；理论上的美国传统〔particularity〕The quality or state of being particular rather than general.特征性，特殊：特殊而非普通的性质或状态美国传统〔particular〕Logic Encompassing some but not all of the members of a class or group. Used of a proposition.【逻辑学】 特称的：包含一类或一个群体中的一些而非全体的。用于一个介词中美国传统〔paternalism〕The government should be guided by the criteria of efficiency and not State paternalism.政府应该以效率准则而非家长作风为主导。外研社新世纪〔personal〕His resignation was apparently for personal rather than professional reasons.他的辞职显然是因为个人而非工作的原因。剑桥高阶〔personal〕The Minister made it clear that this was her personal view and not that of the Government.部长说得很清楚, 这是她个人的观点, 而非政府的观点。外研社新世纪〔pirate〕One that operates an unlicensed, illegal television or radio station.非法播放者：未经允许而非法播放电视或广播的人美国传统〔pizzicato〕Played by plucking rather than bowing the strings.拨奏：以拨动弦而非拉弦演奏美国传统〔play〕The idea seems to have been to play it cool, not force a crisis.这个主意似乎是要让事态平息下来, 而非造成危机。外研社新世纪〔pledge〕The President pledged himself to increase taxes for the rich but not the middle classes.总统保证增加对富人而非中产阶级的税收。柯林斯高阶〔plenary〕When they are in plenary session, members of the European Parliament sit in political groups, not according to nationality.欧洲议会的议员们在参加全体会议时按照政治团体而非国籍分别就座。外研社新世纪〔plurality〕He won a 48 percent plurality of the vote rather than an outright majority.他获得了48%的相对多数票，而非绝对多数。剑桥高阶〔poem〕A composition in verse rather than in prose.诗篇：以诗歌而非散文形式的文章美国传统〔political〕The UN is seeking a political solution rather than a military one.联合国正在寻求政治上而非军事上的解决方法。朗文当代〔prefer〕A son is usually preferred over a female heir.人们通常倾向于将儿子而非女儿选作继承人。牛津搭配〔pretension〕A specious allegation; a pretext.借口：似是而非的辩称；借口，托词美国传统〔proxy〕The war was effective in using proxies rather than Western troops.这场战争有效地使用了雇佣军而非西方军队。外研社新世纪〔reason〕The reason for the disaster was engine failure, not human error.这次灾难的原因是发动机故障，而非人为错误。剑桥高阶〔remain〕It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning.体育重在勇于竞争而非获胜，一向如此。牛津高阶〔saltatory〕Proceeding by leaps rather than by smooth, gradual transitions.跳跃前进的，而非平滑、渐渐过渡的美国传统〔self-sown〕Growing from seed dispersal effected by a natural agent, such as the wind or a bird, rather than by human agency.自播的，天然播种的：通过天然媒介，如风或鸟而非人工媒介来传播种子的美国传统〔send〕It's his parents' choice to send him to a boarding school, rather than a convenient day school.把他送到寄宿学校而非一家就近的走读学校是他父母的决定。柯林斯高阶〔seniority〕In future, promotion will be based on merit not seniority.以后晋升要看业绩而非资历。剑桥高阶〔sight gag〕A comic bit or effect that depends on sight rather than words.哑剧：主要靠视觉效果而非语言的喜剧小品或喜剧效果美国传统〔silence〕Whatever specious arguments would silence an opponent.无论什么似是而非的论点都会使对手哑口无言。英汉大词典〔starve〕He died of starving oxygen but not from gunfire.他死于缺氧窒息而非枪击。21世纪英汉〔step dance〕A dance in which emphasis is placed on certain steps, such as clogging or tapping, rather than body position or gesture.踢达舞：一种将重点放在如跳木鞋舞或轻叩地板等舞步上的舞蹈，而非身体部位或姿式美国传统〔surface mail〕Mail transported over land and sea rather than by air.普通平信邮件：经由陆运和海运而非空运的邮件美国传统〔tacit〕Law Arising by operation of the law rather than through direct expression.【法律】 默示的：由执行法律引起的行为而非由直接的表述产生的美国传统〔thief〕One who steals, especially one who steals movable property by stealth rather than force.贼：尤指偷偷摸摸而非用强迫手段偷窃可搬动财产的人美国传统Assuring the patient that she has a real and not imaginary problem is the first step.让病人确知她得了真的而非想象的疾病是第一步。剑桥国际Decisions are made at local rather than national level.所作出的决策是地方性而非全国性的。牛津商务I prefer to see animals in their natural habitat, rather than in zoos. 我喜欢看生活在自然栖息地的动物而非动物园内的动物。译典通In this dictionary ‘reality’is defined as‘the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be’.在这本字典里，“现实”被定义为事情的真实状态而非想象中的那样。剑桥国际Investors are showing a strong preference for bonds rather than shares.投资者对债券而非股票表现出强烈偏好。牛津商务It's quality not quantity that really counts.重要的是质量而非数量。剑桥国际Most of our products are sold by word of mouth rather than by advertising.我们大多数产品都是靠口碑而非广告出售的。牛津商务She's a personal assistant as distinct from (= rather than) a secretary.她是私人助理，而非秘书。剑桥国际The potatoes are sold loose, not in bags.土豆是散装而非袋装出售。牛津商务These are purely defensive (= relating to protection) weapons, not designed for attack.这些纯粹是防御性武器，而非设计作进攻用的。剑桥国际This is a business that trades for community benefit rather than from the profit motive.这家企业经营的目的是为社区造福而非为了获取利润。牛津商务 |
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