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English-Chinese Mar4
March 17th Enlgish Chinese Flash cards
| English | Chinese | Example Phrases | Synonyms | Greek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | 污染 污染物 | The pollution in the river is a major concern. Cars are a major source of pollution in cities. | Contamination, adulteration, defilement, impurity | Ρύπανση |
| Pollute | 污染 弄脏 | The factory was found to be polluting the river. Don't pollute the environment with litter. | Contaminate, defile, poison, taint | Ρυπαίνω |
| Pollutant | 污染物 污染源 | Car emissions are a major pollutant in cities. The factory was fined for releasing pollutants into the air. | Contaminant, impurity, toxin, poison | Ρυπαντής |
| Factor | 因素 要素 | The weather was a major factor in their decision. Economic factors played a role in the company's decline. | Element, component, determinant, variable | Παράγοντας |
| Satellite | 卫星 人造卫星 | The satellite was launched into orbit. We can receive TV signals from a satellite dish. | Spacecraft, orbiter, artificial satellite, probe | Δορυφόρος |
| Orbit | 轨道 运行轨道 | The satellite is in orbit around the Earth. The planets in our solar system orbit around the sun. | Path, trajectory, circuit, revolution | Τροχιά |
| Approximate | 大约的 大概的 | The approximate cost of the project is $10,000. The trip will take approximately four hours. | Rough, estimated, ballpark, close | Περίπου |
| Approximately | 大约 大概 | There are approximately 20 students in the class. The concert will start at approximately 8 pm. | Roughly, around, about, nearly | Περίπου |
| Rural | 农村的 乡下的 | She grew up in a small rural town. The rural countryside is beautiful in the fall. | Countryside, rustic, pastoral, bucolic | Αγροτικός |
| Ensure | 确保 保证 | He took steps to ensure the safety of his family. The company will ensure that the project is completed on time. | Guarantee, secure, safeguard, certify | Βεβαιώνω |
| Raise | 提高 增加 | The company decided to raise prices. He wants to raise awareness about the issue. | Increase, elevate, boost, lift | Ανασηκώνω |
| Concern | 关注 忧虑 | The pollution is a major concern for the city. He expressed concern about her health. | Worry, anxiety, care, apprehension | Ανησυχία |
| Reverse | 颠倒 反转 | She accidentally reversed the car into a tree. The court decided to reverse the decision. | Inverse, opposite, flip, turnaround | Αντιστρέφω |
| The Suburb | 郊区 郊区居民 | They live in the suburb of the city. The suburb has a lot of green space. | Outskirts, residential area, neighborhood, exurb | Προάστιο |
| Suburban | 郊区的 郊区居民的 | They moved to a suburban area for better schools. The suburban lifestyle is more peaceful than the city. | Residential, outlying, exurban, suburbanite | Προαστιακός |
| Specific | 具体的 特定的 | He gave me specific instructions for the project. We need to find a specific solution to the problem. | Detailed, precise, particular, definite | Συγκεκριμένος |
| Decade | 十年 十年间 | She has been living in the city for over a decade. The 1980s was a decade of big changes in politics. | 10 years, decennary, decennium, decagon | Δεκαετία |
| Era | 时代 时期 | The Renaissance was an era of great art and culture. The era of big corporations is coming to an end. | Age, epoch, period, time | Εποχή |
| Region | 地区 区域 | The company operates in several regions around the world. The region is known for its wine production. | Area, district, zone, territory | Περιοχή |
| Likely | 可能的 很可能的 | It is likely to rain tomorrow. She is the likely candidate for the job. | Probable, possible, expected, plausible | Πιθανόν |
| Insist | 坚持 坚决要求 | She insisted on paying for the dinner. He insists that the project be completed on time. | Persist, demand, assert, urge | Υποστηρίζω |
| Occasion | 场合 时机 | The wedding was a special occasion. This is the perfect occasion to celebrate. | Event, circumstance, opportunity, chance | Περίσταση |
| Captivity | 囚禁 被俘虏 | The animal was kept in captivity for years. The hostages were released from their captivity. | Imprisonment, confinement, detention, captivity | Φυλάκιση |
| Dull | 无聊的 迟钝的 | The lecture was so dull, I fell asleep. The knife is dull and needs to be sharpened. | Boring, tedious, uninteresting, drab | Βαρετός |
| Employee | 雇员 职员 | She is an employee of the company. The employees went on strike for better pay. | Worker, staff, laborer, jobholder | Υπάλληλος |
| Employer | 雇主 老板 | He is the employer of several people. The employer was sued for discrimination. | Boss, manager, owner, proprietor | Εργοδότης |
| Employ | 雇用 使用 | The company decided to employ more workers. We can employ this technology in our business. | Hire, recruit, utilize, engage | Προσλαμβάνω |
| Unemployment | 失业 失业率 | The unemployment rate is high in the country. He has been struggling with unemployment for months. | Joblessness, worklessness, redundancy, layoff | Ανεργία |
| Peel | 削皮 剥落 | She peeled the apple with a knife. The paint is starting to peel off the wall. | Strip, pare, remove, flake | Ξεφλουδίζω |
| Obstruct | 阻碍 阻止 | The car obstructed traffic on the highway. The government will not obstruct the investigation. | Hinder, impede, block, hamper | Εμποδίζω |
| Confirm | 确认 证实 | Can you confirm the reservation? The evidence confirmed her suspicion. | Verify, corroborate, validate, attest | Επιβεβαιώνω |
| Easy-going | 随和的 悠闲的 | He is an easy-going guy who gets along with everyone. She has an easy-going lifestyle, without much stress. | Relaxed, laid-back, carefree, informal | Χαλαρός |
| A helping of | 一份 一帮 | Can I have a helping of mashed potatoes? They sent a helping of volunteers to clean up the park. | Serving, portion, helping, amount | Μια μερίδα |
| Crossed my mind | 想到了 闪过脑海 | It crossed my mind that I had forgotten my keys. The idea crossed my mind but I didn't act on it. | Occur to me, come to mind, enter my thoughts | Πέρασε από το μυαλό μου |
| Postpone | 推迟 延期 | The meeting has been postponed until next week. They decided to postpone the trip due to bad weather. | Delay, reschedule, put off, defer | Αναβάλλω |
| Remote | 遥远的 偏僻的 | The village is located in a remote area. He works from a remote location. | Distant, isolated, faraway, off the beaten track | Απομακρυσμένος |
| Picturesque | 如画般的 风景如画的 | The town is known for its picturesque scenery. They took a stroll through the picturesque streets. | Scenic, charming, pretty, beautiful | Γραφικός |
| Species | 物种 种类 | There are over 200 species of birds in the park. The company produces several species of fruit. | Type, kind, variety, breed | Είδος |
| Majority | 大多数的 大多数人 | The majority of the voters supported the proposal. The majority of the students are from out of state. | Most, greater part, bulk, main part | Πλειοψηφία |
| Deception | 欺骗 欺诈行为 | The company was accused of deception in their advertising. His deception was discovered by the police. | Fraud, deceit, trickery, dishonesty | Απάτη |
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