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A general direction in which something is developing or changing.

"目前，全球气温呈现上升趋势。"

adjective

Of most importance; principal or main. It identifies the primary part of a set of things, ideas, or reasons.

"这个项目的主要目标是提高生产率。"

noun

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, or the underlying basis or principle for something.

"良好的教育是成功的基础。"

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An action or step taken to achieve a particular purpose, often to solve a problem. Frequently used in IELTS Writing Task 2 when suggesting solutions.

"政府采取了有效措施来控制污染。"

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Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

"我们需要收集更多的数据来验证这个理论。"

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The most important or main point of something. Often used to focus attention in presentations or essays.

"老师在黑板上画出了重点。"

noun

The relationship between two things in size, number, or amount. Often used to describe percentages or ratios in data analysis.

"男女学生的比例是三比二。"

verb

The act of picking between two or more possibilities. It is used for everyday decisions and academic discussions about preference or method.

"学生们可以根据兴趣选择课程。"

verb

To make or become different; to modify or transform. It is used to describe shifts in behavior, technology, or opinions.

"互联网彻底改变了我们的交流方式。"

verb

To put forward an idea or a plan for consideration. It can be used as a verb to suggest or a noun for the suggestion itself.

"我建议你每天阅读英文报纸。"

conjunction

Because of; owing to; as a result of. Used to introduce a reason or cause in a more formal way than '因为'.

"由于天气原因，航班取消了。"

verb

To make a choice or come to a conclusion after considering various possibilities. It is used for both personal choices and formal resolutions.

"他们还没有决定去哪儿度假。"

verb

To give a brief statement or account of the main points of something; to summarize. Also used as a noun for the summary itself.

"最后，我来总结一下今天讨论的内容。"

verb

To give assistance to or agree with a person or idea. In academics, it refers to providing evidence for an argument.

"我完全支持你的决定。"

verb

To estimate the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something; to assess or evaluate.

"老师正在评估学生的表现。"

verb

To have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

"环境污染严重影响了人们的健康。"

noun

A set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party.

"政府出台了新的教育政策。"

verb

To carry out a systematic investigation into a subject to establish facts or reach new conclusions. It can also mean to study or consider something carefully.

"科学家们正在研究这种新病毒。"

noun

A particular attitude or way of considering a matter; an opinion or standpoint.

"每个人都有表达自己观点的权利。"

noun

A fault, failure, or negative feature of something. It is the antonym of 'advantage' and is used to critique systems, ideas, or products.

"尽管这个计划不错，但它也有一些缺点。"

noun

A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something; a favorable time or occasion.

"你应该抓住这个出国留学的机会。"

noun

The state or quality of being efficient; the ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in.

"新技术大大提高了生产效率。"

noun/verb

Practical contact with and observation of facts or events, or the knowledge/skill acquired over time.

"他在这个领域有丰富的经验。"

noun/verb/adjective

The accomplishment of an aim or purpose; having achieved popularity, profit, or distinction.

"失败是成功之母。"

verb

To make something better or to improve a situation that was previously unsatisfactory.

"政府正在努力改善当地的交通状况。"

verb

To give an account in words of someone or something, including all the relevant characteristics and qualities. Crucial for Task 1 of the IELTS Academic writing test.

"你能描述一下那个人的长相吗？"

noun

The abbreviation for science and technology. It refers to the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

"科技的发展改变了我们的生活方式。"

verb

To raise the level, quality, or standard of something; to improve or increase.

"我们需要提高英语口语水平。"

noun

A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; the logic or motive behind a fact.

"由于天气原因，我们的航班延误了。"

verb

To become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.

"这个城市的汽车数量在不断增加。"

verb

To find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with a problem, difficulty, or dispute.

"我们需要尽快解决这个问题。"

noun

A feature or quality that is good, useful, or helpful; an advantage.

"这种方法有很多优点。"

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A judgment or decision reached by reasoning; the end or finish of an event or process.

"我们还没有得出最后的结论。"

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