Vocabulaire TOEFL

The achievement of an intended or favorable result.

成功；达到预期或有利结果的状态

achieving the intended aim or result

成功的；达到预期目标的

enough in amount or degree to meet a need or achieve a result

足够的；充分的

to make an explanation or conclusion seem possible or likely

暗示；表明某种可能性

right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation

合适的；适合特定用途或对象的

to give the main points of something in a shorter form

概括；总结

to stop an activity temporarily, with the possibility of continuing it later

暂时停止；暂停

to keep an activity, condition, or level continuing over time

维持；使持续

organized according to a clear method or plan

有系统的；按明确方法进行的

To adopt or state a particular view on an issue.

采取立场；就某个问题形成或表明具体观点

to handle a practical task or responsibility so that it receives the necessary attention

负责处理；办理

to include a relevant fact or circumstance when making a judgment or decision

把……考虑在内

to begin doing a job or holding responsibility that another person previously had

接手；接任

to participate in an activity or event

参加；参与

a particular practical way of performing an activity or achieving a result, often involving skill

技巧；技法；技术方法

lasting or intended to last for a limited period rather than indefinitely

暂时的；临时的

A usual inclination or pattern that is not an absolute rule.

倾向；趋势；通常出现但并非绝对的模式

Not final or certain, and open to revision when more information becomes available.

暂定的；试探性的；尚未最终确定，可根据更多信息进行修正的

In a way that is provisional or cautious rather than firmly settled.

暂时地；试探性地；以尚未确定或较谨慎的方式

to bring an activity or process to an end

终止；结束

used to restate, explain, or make the meaning of the preceding expression more precise

也就是说；即；用于重述、解释或明确前面的表达

used to acknowledge the preceding point before adding a contrasting qualification

话虽如此；不过

more than half of a specified group or amount

……中的多数；超过一半的

based on ideas or principles rather than their practical application

理论上的；基于概念或原理的

after the time or event that has just been specified

此后；在那之后

by that action or method, with the result described afterward

从而；借此

for that reason; used to introduce a result or conclusion

因此；所以

A level at which or beyond which a particular change or response begins.

门槛；阈值；变化或反应开始出现时达到或超过的水平

as a result of this; used to introduce a consequence or inference

因此；从而