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English-Chinese Mar5
March 30th Enlgish Chinese Flash cards
| English | Chinese | Example Phrases | Synonyms | Greek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Significant | 重大的 显著的 | The discovery is a significant breakthrough. The difference in price is not significant. | Meaningful, important, notable | Σημαντικός |
| Increase | 增加 增长 | The company plans to increase production. There has been an increase in crime. | Expand, grow, rise, boost | Αύξηση |
| Decrease | 减少 下降 | The price has decreased by 20%. The population is decreasing rapidly. | Reduce, diminish, decline | Μείωση |
| Be reasonable | 合理 讲道理 | Be reasonable, I'm only five minutes late. It's not reasonable to expect me to work on weekends. | Rational, logical, sensible | Λογικός |
| Relatively | 相对地 比较地 | The house is relatively new. The movie was relatively boring. | Comparatively, relatively | Σχετικά |
| Sport complex | 运动中心 运动场馆 | The city has a large sport complex. He goes to the sport complex every day. | Sports facility, arena, gym | Συγκρότημα |
| Acquire | 获得 取得 | I hope to acquire more knowledge. The company has acquired a new building. | Obtain, attain, gain, get | Αποκτώ |
| The Industrial Revolution | 工业革命 工业变革 | The Industrial Revolution changed the world. The textile industry was transformed by the Industrial Revolution. | Industrialization, mechanization, modernization | Βιομηχανική Επανάσταση |
| Effective | 有效的 有效的 | The medicine is very effective. The campaign was not very effective. | Efficient, productive, useful | Αποτελεσματικός |
| Establish | 建立 确立 | The company plans to establish a new office. The treaty helped to establish peace. | Found, set up, start, create | Καθιερώνω |
| Manufacture | 制造 生产 | The company specializes in the manufacture of cars. The manufacture of the product takes place in China. | Produce, build, create, make | Κατασκευή |
| A feature | 一个特色 特点 | The new car has several new features. The camera's main feature is its high resolution. | Characteristic, attribute, trait | Χαρακτηριστικό |
| Function | 功能 运行 | The function of the heart is to pump blood. The computer program is not functioning properly. | Purpose, role, operate, work | Λειτουργία |
| Malfunction | 故障 失灵 | The airplane experienced a malfunction. The printer is malfunctioning. | Breakdown, failure, glitch | Βλάβη |
| Vague | 模糊的 不明确的 | The instructions were vague and unclear. I have a vague memory of that event. | Ambiguous, unclear, uncertain | Αόριστος |
| Prospect | 前景 可能性 | There are good prospects for the future. The job prospect is not very promising. | Opportunity, possibility, outlook | Προοπτική |
| Amateur | 业余的 爱好者 | He is an amateur photographer. The tournament is only for amateur players. | Non-professional, enthusiast | Ερασιτέχνης |
| Dim | 昏暗的 模糊的 | The room was dimly lit. His memory of the event is dim. | Faint, indistinct, unclear | Χλιαρός |
| Crave | 渴望 热切地想要 | I crave a good cup of coffee in the morning. She craves attention from others. | Desire, long for, yearn for | Λαχτάρα |
| Chamber | 房间 区间 | The hotel room has a large chamber. The bullet was lodged in the chamber of the gun. | Room, compartment, cavity | Δωμάτιο |
| Unbearable | 难以忍受的 无法忍受的 | The heat was unbearable. The pain was unbearable. | Intolerable, insufferable, impossible | Ανυπόφορος |
| Bear | 忍受 承受 | I can't bear to see him suffer. The bridge can bear the weight of the truck. | Endure, tolerate, carry | Αντέχω |
| Steel | 钢铁 钢 | The building was constructed with steel beams. The sword was made of steel. | Metal, iron | Χάλυβας |
| Concrete | 混凝土 具体的 | The foundation was made of concrete. The report presented concrete evidence. | Solid, substantial | Σκυρόδεμα |
| Tire | 轮胎 疲劳 | The car has a flat tire. I'm feeling tired and my legs are starting to tire. | Wheel, tyre | Ελαστικό |
| Aware | 意识到的 知道的 | I'm aware of the risks involved. She was not aware of the situation. | Conscious, cognizant | Ενήμερος |
| Awareness | 意识 认识 | The campaign aims to raise awareness of the issue. She has a good awareness of the problem. | Consciousness, knowledge | Συνείδηση |
| Essential | 重要的 必要的 | Good communication is essential in any relationship. Water is essential for life. | Necessary, crucial | Απαραίτητος |
| Lung | 肺 肺脏 | Smoking is harmful to your lungs. The patient has a problem with his left lung. | Pulmonary | Πνεύμονας |
| Imitate | 模仿 仿制 | The child likes to imitate his parents. The product is designed to imitate real wood. | Mimic, copy, simulate | Μιμούμαι |
| Utilize | 利用 使用 | We need to utilize all available resources. The machine utilizes advanced technology. | Use, employ, exploit | Χρησιμοποιώ |
| Endure | 忍受 持久 | He can endure pain better than most people. The marathon requires endurance and stamina. | Tolerate, suffer, withstand | Αντέχω |
| Endurance | 忍耐力 持久力 | The hiker has great endurance. The athlete's endurance is impressive. | Stamina, fortitude | Αντοχή |
| Adapt | 适应 改编 | The company needs to adapt to changing market conditions. The movie was adapted from a novel. | Adjust, modify, alter | Προσαρμογή |
| Aim | 目标 瞄准 | The aim of the project is to reduce costs. He aimed the gun at the target. | Goal, objective, target | Στόχος |
| conduct | 行为,指导 | "The company's professional conduct has been exemplary," "We conducted a survey to gather feedback." | behavior, demeanor, management | κονδύλη, οδηγία |
| settler | 移民,殖民者 | "Early settlers arrived in the New World seeking a better life," "A community of settlers established a town in the wilderness." | colonist, immigrant, pioneer | εποίκος, οικιστής |
| settlement | 解决,定居 | "The peace settlement brought an end to the war," "They made a new settlement in the remote area." | arrangement, resolution, residence | εποίκηση, συμβιβασμός |
| coast | 海岸,沿海地带 | "The East Coast of the United States is known for its picturesque beaches," "Many coastal cities are vulnerable to the effects of climate change." | shoreline, seaboard, littoral | ακτή, παραθαλάσσιος |
| occur | 发生,出现 | "An unexpected event occurred during the concert," "Frequent occurrences of theft in the neighborhood have residents concerned." | happen, take place, arise | συμβαίνω, εμφανίζομαι |
| glory | 荣耀,光荣 | "The soldier's sacrifice will be remembered for eternal glory," "Winning the championship was a moment of glory for the team." | fame, honor, splendor | δόξα, δόξαση |
| brief | 简短的,摘要 | "Can you give me a brief summary of the report?," "We had a brief encounter at the coffee shop." | concise, short, succinct | σύντομος, συνοπτικός |
| pavement | 人行道,铺设物 | "The sidewalk pavement was in need of repair," "The old town was filled with charming cobblestone pavements." | sidewalk, footpath, walkway | οδόστρωμα, πεζοδρόμιο |
| impact | 影响,冲击 | "The new policy will have a significant impact on our business," "The impact of the decision on the community was immediately felt." | effect, influence, consequence | επίδραση, χτύπημα |
| dare | 敢于,冒险 | "I dare you to try the spiciest dish on the menu," "Dare to be different and follow your dreams." | have the courage, take a risk, challenge | τολμώ, προκαλώ |
| method | 方法;办法 | There are different methods for solving this problem. She has a method for keeping calm under pressure. | technique, approach, system, procedure, way | μέθοδος (methodos) - systematic investigation or inquiry |
| throughout | 贯穿;遍及 | The problem persisted throughout the year. The exhibition showcases the artist's work throughout his career. | all through, everywhere, from beginning to end | δια μέσου (dia mesou) - from the middle |
| prior to | 在...之前 | Please arrive at the airport at least two hours prior to departure. We need to finish this project prior to the deadline. | before, preceding, antecedent, anterior | πριν από (prin apo) - before |
| register | 注册;登记 | She needs to register for the conference before the deadline. The hotel receptionist asked me to fill out a registration form. | enroll, sign up, record, list, enter | καταγράφω (katagrafo) - record, write down |
| persuade | 说服;劝说 | I was finally able to persuade her to come to the party. The salesperson tried to persuade me to buy the more expensive option. | convince, influence, sway, coax, cajole | πείθω (peitho) - persuade, convince |
| mandatory | 强制性的;义务的 | The training is mandatory for all new employees. Wearing a mask in public places is now mandatory. | compulsory, obligatory, required, necessary, essential | απαραίτητος (aparaitetos) - necessary |
| innovative | 创新的;革新的 | The company is known for its innovative approach to product design. She came up with an innovative solution to the problem. | inventive, original, creative, novel, fresh | καινοτόμος (kainotomos) - innovative, original |