托福詞彙

only if the stated condition is satisfied

只要；條件是

The reason for which something is done or used.

目的；做某事或使用某物的原因

To offer an idea, explanation, or proposal for others to consider.

提出；提供想法、解釋或提案，供他人考慮

to delay an event or action until a later time

延後；推遲

concerned with qualities or descriptions rather than numerical amounts

質性的；著重性質、描述而非數值的

The degree of excellence or suitability, not a countable attribute.

品質；某事物達到優良或適用標準的程度

concerned with amounts or information expressed in numbers

量化的；以數值或數量表示的

an amount or number of something, especially when it can be measured or counted

數量；量

to express doubt about whether something is true, correct, or reasonable

質疑；對……表示懷疑

To bring a question or unresolved issue to someone's attention for consideration.

提出問題；提出某個問題或未解決的事項，供人考量

chosen or occurring through chance rather than deliberate selection or arrangement

隨機的；由機會決定而非刻意安排的

a variety of different things of the same general kind

一系列；多種；範圍

happening or moving at a fast rate

迅速的；快速的

not often or on very few occasions

很少；難得

instead of the alternative mentioned afterward

而不是；與其……不如

a relationship between two quantities expressed by comparing their amounts, often in the form of one number to another

比；比率

The main reason or connected reasons explaining why a choice, plan, or action makes sense.

基本理由；依據；說明某個選擇、計畫或行動為何合理的主要理由

To come to a shared general agreement within a group.

達成共識；在群體中形成大致一致的意見

A fact or explanation that accounts for an action or belief.

原因；理由；解釋行動或支持看法的依據

fair or sensible in light of the circumstances and available information

合理的；符合情境、理由或公平考量的

The process of using reasons and connections between ideas to reach a judgment or conclusion.

推理；運用理由及想法之間的關聯，得出判斷或結論的過程

A response that tries to show why an argument, accusation, or claim is wrong or insufficient.

反駁；試圖指出某個論證、指控或主張錯誤或不足的回應

involving an action or relationship that works in both directions

相互回應的；雙向的

to happen again, especially repeatedly or at intervals

再次發生；反覆出現

to make an amount, size, degree, or extent smaller

減少；降低；縮小

to mention something or direct attention to it

提到；指向；引導注意

to improve an idea, method, or design through small, careful changes

改進；完善；細部調整

to change a system or practice with the intention of improving it

改革；改進制度或做法

to show through evidence or reasoning that a claim or explanation is false

駁倒；證偽；證明……不成立