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verb

To mark or label something with information, symbols, or notes for identification or reference.

"请在地图上标注出你的位置。"

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。"

adjective

Easy to use or reach; convenient; providing comfort or saving effort.

"公共交通的便利使城市生活更加轻松。"

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。"

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 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。"

verb

To state something publicly or officially, often without providing proof yet; to claim or assert.

"该公司宣称他们开发出了治愈癌症的药物。"

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。"

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

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。"

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。"

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 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。"

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。"

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。"

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。"

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。"

adjective

Extremely good; outstanding; far above average in quality or performance.

"他以优异的成绩毕业于北京大学。"

verb

To read and mark any errors in a piece of writing or a printed document before it is published.

"在提交论文之前，请务必仔细校对。"

noun

A list of books, articles, and other sources that a writer has used or referred to in an academic work.

"请在论文末尾列出所有的参考文献。"

noun

A strong desire to achieve something great; ambition or high aspirations for one's life or career.

"他是一个有远大抱负的年轻人。"

verb

To be present at an event, such as a meeting, conference, ceremony, or class.

"很多专家出席了这次会议。"

verb

To check and confirm the accuracy or truth of information, facts, or data, often through investigation or comparison with reliable sources.

"在引用数据之前，必须先核实其来源。"

noun

A striking difference between two things when they are compared or placed together. It is often used to highlight differences in quality, appearance, or statistics.

"这组数据与去年的结果形成了鲜明的反差。"

adverb

Not necessarily or not likely. It is an essential hedging word in academic writing to express uncertainty or to avoid making absolute statements.

"昂贵的东西未必就是质量最好的。"

verb

To devote one's energy, time, or resources to a specific task or goal. It expresses a high level of commitment to a cause.

"他多年来一直致力于环境保护工作。"

adjective

Indispensable or absolutely necessary. It is used to emphasize that something is a vital component of a system or process.

"在现代社会，互联网已经成了不可或缺的工具。"

adjective

As is well known or widely known. It is used to introduce a general fact that provides context for a more specific argument.

"众所周知，吸烟有害健康。"

conjunction

Rather than. It is used in the pattern '与其...不如...' to compare two choices and express a preference for the second one.

"与其在这里等，不如我们走过去吧。"

verb

To replace or supersede something. It describes the process where a new thing takes the place of an old one, common in technological evolution discussions.

"数码相机已经取而代之了传统的胶卷相机。"

adjective

Undeniable. It is used to introduce a point that is so obvious or well-supported that it cannot be argued against.

"不可否认，全球变暖是一个严峻的问题。"

adjective

Closely linked or inextricably related. Literally 'linked by every breath,' it describes a very intimate or vital connection between two things.

"个人命运与国家的未来息息相关。"

verb

To choose or select specifically for a purpose, often from a large group. It is more formal than '选择'.

"研究者选取了三个具有代表性的案例。"