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ssay
复数形式
essays
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散文
a piece of writing that briefly analyzes or discusses a specific subject
An essay is a short piece of writing that explores a specific topic or argument. It presents a writer's thoughts, analysis, or perspective on the subject, often structured with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Essays aim to inform, persuade, or entertain, and they can vary in style and purpose, including analytical, descriptive, argumentative, or reflective types. The goal of an essay is to clearly communicate ideas and support them with evidence or reasoning.
- She wrote an essay about climate change for her biology class.
她为她的生物课写了一篇关于气候变化的文章。
- His essay on social justice won first prize in the competition.
他关于社会正义的论文在比赛中获得了一等奖。
- The professor assigned a 1000-word essay on Shakespeare's sonnets.
教授布置了一篇关于莎士比亚十四行诗的1000字文章。
- I need to finish my essay by tomorrow morning.
我需要在明天早上之前完成我的文章。
- The newspaper published an essay criticizing government policies.
报纸发表了一篇批评政府政策的文章。
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尝试, 实验
a preliminary or experimental attempt at doing something
- His first essay at painting was rough but full of potential.
他在绘画上的第一次尝试很粗糙但充满潜力。
- The team's essay in designing a new app prototype showed promise.
团队在设计新应用原型时的尝试显示出了潜力。
- She considered her debut novel an essay in storytelling.
她认为她的处女作是叙事中的一次尝试。
- The scientist's early essay in genetic research led to later breakthroughs.
科学家在基因研究中的早期尝试促成了后来的突破。
- The chef's essay at fusion cuisine received mixed reviews.
主厨在融合菜肴上的尝试收到了褒贬不一的评价。