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verb

to be

"我是学生。"

verb

to have

"我有一只狗。"

verb

to do

"做作业。"

verb

to go

"去学校。"

noun

house

"我的家。"

noun

water

"喝水。"

noun

tea

"喝茶。"

noun

family

"我的家人。"

noun

mother

"我的妈妈।"

noun

father

"我的爸爸।"

verb

To become weaker or less intense; to reduce the strength or power of something.

"随着距离增加，信号会逐渐减弱。"

noun

A Master's degree or a person holding a Master's degree, which is an advanced academic rank between a Bachelor's and a Doctorate.

"她获得了经济学硕士学位。"

noun

Undergraduate education or the Bachelor's level of university study. It refers to the standard four-year college course.

"他在北京大学读本科。"

verb

To concentrate one's attention or energy on one thing; to be focused. It can also be an adjective describing a focused state.

"他在图书馆里专注地看书。"

verb

To cause a device or system to start working; to cause a sudden reaction or event.

"这个报警器是由烟雾触发的。"

verb/noun

Formal discussions between people or groups who are trying to reach an agreement or settle a dispute.

"双方正在进行关于贸易合同的谈判。"

verb

To accidentally leave out or fail to include something. It implies an oversight.

"检查一下你的作业，看有没有遗漏的地方。"

verb

To avoid a question, a responsibility, or a person, often because it is difficult or embarrassing.

"他一直在回避关于公司前途的问题。"

adverb

To a very high degree; extremely; used to emphasize an adjective or verb.

"这个实验的结果极其不稳定，需要重新测试。"

adverb

For example; for instance. Used to introduce illustrative examples that support a general statement.

"许多水果都富含维生素，例如苹果和橙子。"

noun

Any living thing, or the study of living organisms. Basic term for IELTS biology-related reading passages.

"地球上有数以百万计的生物物种。"

verb

To see or be aware of something before it happens; to foresee or anticipate.

"我们无法预见未来会发生什么。"

adjective

Characterized by rigorous, strict, and careful attention to detail, especially in logic or scientific methods.

"科学研究需要严谨的态度。"

noun

A general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail; an outline.

"在写文章之前，最好先列一个提纲。"

noun

A passage or expression that is quoted or cited from another source.

"在学术写作中，必须标明引文的出处。"

noun

The original words of a piece of writing or a speech. In academic research, it refers to the material being analyzed, such as a literary work, a document, or a transcript.

"老师要求我们仔细阅读这段文本。"

noun

A specific instance or example used as a basis for study, analysis, or as a precedent in law, medicine, or business.

"我们将通过几个真实的案例来学习市场营销。"

noun

Originally referring to chess or games, in a modern academic context it refers to the strategic interaction or competition between different parties (Game Theory).

"这不仅是一场商业竞争，更是一场心理博弈。"

noun/verb

Explanatory notes or comments added to a text to clarify meaning, provide context, or cite sources.

"这本书的脚注提供了详细的注释。"

noun

A sudden good idea or a feeling that makes you want to create something.

"这位作家的灵感来源于他的童年生活。"

verb

To give a formal promise that something will be done or that someone's debt will be paid; to guarantee.

"我可以为你担保，他是一个诚实的人。"

verb/noun

To use more of something than is necessary or to use it in a way that does not produce the best results. Common in discussions on resources and efficiency.

"我们不应该浪费食物和水资源。"

conjunction

Even if; even though. Used to introduce a hypothetical or actual concession that does not affect the outcome.

"即便任务很艰巨，我们也要按时完成。"

verb

To strengthen or intensify a concept, behavior, or physical structure.

"我们需要通过训练来强化安全意识。"

verb

To include; to consist of; to comprise. Used to list components of a larger whole.

"这个套餐包括早餐和晚餐。"

verb

To change something so that it is the opposite of what it was before; to reverse a trend or situation.

"新政策成功逆转了失业率上升的趋势。"