Vocabulaire TOEFL

an increase in the size, amount, or extent of something over time

增长；扩大；发展

causing damage or an unwanted negative effect

有害的；造成损害或不良影响的

for the reason just given; used to introduce a consequence or conclusion

因此；由此

to draw attention to an important feature, fact, or issue

突出；强调；使受到关注

to wait for a short time before continuing or receiving an answer

稍等；等一下

used to introduce a fact or idea that contrasts with or limits the previous statement

然而；不过

used at the start of a message to state what the writer wants to ask, explain, or arrange

我写信是为了……

a polite opening that introduces an indirect question or request without demanding an immediate answer

我想请问是否……；用于礼貌地引出间接询问或请求

used to politely ask someone to do something that would be helpful

如果您能……，我将不胜感激

used to introduce a position that the speaker or writer intends to support with reasons

我认为可以提出这样的主张：

exactly the same in the relevant details

相同的；相关细节完全一致的

to recognize what someone or something is and name or specify it

识别；确定；指出

used to suggest that any difference or effect is in a particular direction, often opposite to what was expected

如果说有什么变化的话，反而……；真要说的话

if it is needed in the circumstances

如有必要；必要时

used to make a request or plan conditional on whether it can reasonably be carried out

如果可能的话；在能够做到的条件下

to make an idea easier to understand by giving an example or visual explanation

举例说明；图解

An example that helps explain an idea, not primarily a picture.

例证；说明；帮助解释某个想法的实例

A substantial effect on a person, process, or situation.

显著影响；对人、过程或情况产生的较大作用

to put a plan, decision, or system into practical use

实施；执行；落实

A possible effect or consequence of a situation, decision, or finding that needs to be considered.

可能影响；需要考虑的某种情况、决定或发现可能带来的后果

suggested or understood without being stated directly

未明说但可理解的；隐含的

to communicate an idea without stating it directly

暗示；隐含……意思

The degree to which something matters.

重要性；某事值得关注或产生影响的程度

to become better or to make something better

改善；提高；使变得更好

A change that makes something better.

改善；改进；使某事变得更好的变化

in a way that follows or agrees with a stated rule, instruction, or arrangement

按照；依照；与某项规则、说明或安排相符

used to introduce another point that is added to what has already been said

此外；另外；引出在前述内容之外增加的一点

used to add another person, thing, or activity to one already mentioned

除……之外还；用于添加另一人、事物或活动

before an event happens or before something is needed

提前；预先