مفردات TOEFL

to keep something at a particular level, standard, or condition

维持；保持

the part of a stated group or total that is more than half

多数；超过半数的部分

To express a particular idea or observation as part of a discussion or argument.

表达一个观点；在讨论或论证中提出某个具体看法或观察

to provide something that partly or fully compensates for a loss, problem, or disadvantage

弥补；补偿

to succeed in doing something, especially when it is difficult

设法做到；成功完成

possible to deal with using the available time, effort, or resources

可应付的；能在现有资源内处理的

by only a very small amount or degree

略微地；仅小幅地

the largest amount, number, or degree allowed, possible, or observed within a stated scope

最大值；最高限度

during the time that another event or activity is happening

与此同时；在此期间

a process or system through which a particular effect or result is produced

机制；作用方式

only, with emphasis that something is no more than what is stated

仅仅；只不过

a particular way of doing something, often involving a procedure or ordered steps

方法；办法

the smallest amount, number, or degree allowed, needed, or observed within a stated scope

最小值；最低限度

smaller or less important in the relevant context

次要的；在有关情境中较小或较不重要的

a part of a stated group or total that is less than half

少数；不足半数的部分

to change particular features of something, often to make it suit a purpose or condition

修改；调整；改动

used to introduce a point judged more important than one already mentioned

更重要的是

greater in number or amount than the quantity stated afterward

多于；超过

used to add another related point, often one that strengthens the point just made

而且；此外；补充相关的一点，常用于加强前面的论述

involving or consisting of more than one person, thing, or part

多个的；多重的

shared between people or groups, often in feelings or actions toward one another

相互的；双方或多方共同具有的

used to identify exactly the people, things, or details referred to in the preceding statement

即；也就是；明确列出前面所指的对象或细节

to reduce the range or scope of something

缩小范围；限定

The essential character or qualities of something, not the natural world.

本质；性质；某事物的根本特征

close to a particular amount, state, or completion, but not fully reaching it

接近；几乎

The state of being needed or unavoidable.

必要性；某事不可缺少或必须存在的状态

harmful or unfavorable in effect, not the numerical sense of less than zero

有害的；在影响上不利的

despite the fact or difficulty just mentioned

尽管如此；然而

at least the stated amount, often used to emphasize that it is large

不少于；竟达；足有