Vocabulaire TOEFL

to a smaller degree than the case or factor used for comparison

在较小程度上；程度较轻地

Used to introduce a more precise explanation, detail, or example of what was just said.

更具体地说；用于对刚才所述内容补充更精确的解释、细节或例子

used to introduce the first point or step in an explanation, discussion, or set of instructions

首先；先说第一点；用于开始说明、讨论或指令中的第一步

Used to restate an idea in different words to make it clearer or show another angle.

换一种说法；用于以不同措辞重述观点，使其更清楚或呈现另一角度

to a limited degree, rather than fully or without qualification

在一定程度上；部分地

used to introduce a brief restatement of the main points of a discussion

总之；概括来说；引出对讨论要点的简短归纳

the amount or number obtained by adding all the relevant parts

总数；总量；合计

A situation in which gaining one benefit involves giving up another.

权衡取舍；得到一种好处时需要放弃另一种好处的情形

to change substantially in form, character, or use, or cause such a change

转变；彻底改变；使改观

a substantial change in the form, character, or use of something

转变；改观；根本性变化

the process of changing from one state, stage, or arrangement to another

转变；过渡

to submit a document or other required material to the person or office responsible for receiving it

提交；交上

double the number of countable people or things in the comparison

数量是……的两倍

having features commonly associated with a class or situation

典型的；具有某类常见特征的

in the way that is usual or characteristic of a group or situation

通常；典型地

Not sure about something, or not clearly known or decided.

不确定的；没有把握的；尚未明确获知或决定的

A lack of definite knowledge or confidence about an outcome.

不确定性；对结果缺乏明确认识或把握的状态

to experience a process or change as the person or thing affected by it

经历；经受；接受某种过程或变化

To weaken the strength, credibility, or effectiveness of something.

削弱；减弱某事物的力量、可信度或有效性

Knowledge of the meaning or operation of something.

理解；对某事的含义或运作方式的认识

not the same in amount, size, degree, or status in the relevant comparison

不相等的；相关数量、程度或地位有差异的

Not supported by good reasons or evidence.

没有根据的；缺乏充分理由或证据支持的

the same across the parts or cases being compared in a particular respect

一致的；均一的；统一的

except if the stated condition is true or becomes true

除非；如果不

different from the person, thing, or situation mentioned

与……不同；不像

Not expected to happen or be true, though still possible.

不大可能的；预期不会发生或属实，但仍有可能的

up to the time when the event in the following clause happens

直到……为止

different from what is common or expected

不寻常的；不同于常见情况的

as much or as many as a stated maximum, without necessarily reaching it

最多；至多；可达