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例句:Language is constantly and gradually evolving.
语言在不断地缓慢发展。
He has evolved a new theory.
他已形成了一种新学说。
2.requirement n.要求, 要求条件, 必要条件
例句:Your requirement that she wait till next week is reasonable.
你要求她等到下周是有道理的。
3.assistance n.援助,帮助
help,aid,assistance,support
这些名词均有“帮助,支持”之意。
help最普通用词,可以与aid和assistance换用。help强调使受助者达到目的或侧重受助者对帮助的需要。
aid比help正式,侧重受助者处于困难或危险境地急需救助。
assistance正式用词,通常指帮助完成不太重要的那一部分工作。
support强调在迫切需要时给予支持或鼓励。
4.household n.同住在一所房子里的人, 一家人, 户
例句:I grew up as part of a large household.
我生长在一个大家庭。
5.incomplete adj.不完全的, 不完整的,不完善的,未完成的
例句:incomplete work
未完成的工作
That’s an incomplete victory.
那是一次不彻底的胜利。
6.paramount adj.最高的, 至上的;首要的, 主要的
例句:Loyalty is a duty paramount to all others.
忠诚比别的义务都重要。
7.outnumber vt.数量多于;比…多
例句:Reporters outnumbered guests at the political gathering.
在那次政治性集会上, 记者的数量超过了来宾。
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