Лексика TOEFL

way values are spread across a range

分布；观察值在可能的数值或类别范围内散布的方式

area within a larger place identified for a purpose

区；地区；街区

including a range of different kinds or characteristics

多样的；包含不同类型或特征的

develop into a greater variety of evolutionary forms

发生多样化；演化出多种类型

to separate a whole into parts or groups

划分；分成若干部分或组

The allocation of attention to more than one task or source of information.

分配性注意；在多项任务或多个信息来源之间分配注意

molecule that stores hereditary instructions

脱氧核糖核酸；DNA

a question opening that asks, often politely, whether someone happens to know, have, or do something

你是否碰巧……；常用于委婉询问对方是否知道或拥有某物

create a detailed record of evidence

记录；以文字、图像或音频方式对某事物作详细记载

A nonfiction film or program that presents real people, events, or subjects through recorded material and interpretation.

纪录片；通过影像、录音等素材及解读呈现真实人物、事件或主题的非虚构作品

Relating to the home, household, or family life.

家庭的；家务的；与居家生活有关的

adapt animal populations to living with humans over generations

驯化

gene variant expressed when paired with a recessive variant

显性等位基因

temporarily inactive while remaining alive

休眠的；暂时停止生长或活动的

amount and schedule for giving medicine

用药剂量及用法

A degree plan in which a student completes the main-subject requirements for two fields.

双主修

concealing treatment allocation from participants and relevant researchers

双盲的

Not convinced that something is true, possible, or likely to succeed.

怀疑的；不确信某事真实、可行或可能成功的

To transfer a file or other data from a remote computer or service to one's own device.

下载；将远程数据传到自己的设备

To reduce the size of a business or its workforce, often to lower costs or respond to reduced activity.

缩减规模；通常为降低成本或应对业务减少而缩小企业或员工队伍

in or toward a city central business area

在市中心；往市中心

An unfinished version of a piece of writing that can still be changed.

草稿；初稿

removal or movement of excess water from land

排水；排水过程或条件

plays and the art of presenting stories through actors

戏剧；通过演员的语言和动作呈现故事的艺术

large and striking in its effect or extent

显著的；巨大的；引人注目的

reach a judgment from evidence

得出结论；在考虑相关证据或结果后作出合理判断

to state or recognize a difference between ideas or categories that might otherwise be confused

作出区分；辨别差异

get ideas or creative motivation from a source

从……获得灵感；借……激发创作想法

A disadvantage that reduces the attractiveness of an option.

缺点；不足；使某个选择不那么理想的不利之处