Lesson 44

假设, 推测

The scientist developed a hypothesis to explain the observed phenomena.

科学家提出了一个假设来解释观察到的现象。

假设的, 理论上的

The discussion about what might happen if they won the lottery was purely hypothetical.

关于如果他们中了彩票可能会发生什么的讨论纯粹是假设性的。

易腐败的, 可收买的

腐败, 贿赂

The investigation revealed widespread corruption within the government, with officials taking bribes.

调查揭示了政府内部普遍的腐败，官员们收受贿赂。

进化, 发展

The Internet has evolved from a basic communication tool to a complex network of information.

互联网已经从基本的通信工具发展成为一个复杂的信息网络。

进化

Evolution is the process by which species change over time in response to environmental pressures.

进化是物种随时间变化以应对环境压力的过程。

同义词, 等效词

"Happy"" is a synonym for "joyful."

同义词是指与同一语言中的另一个词具有相同或几乎相同含义的词。

辛迪加, 财团

The investment bank formed a syndicate of lenders to provide financing for the large-scale infrastructure project.

投资银行组成了一个贷款人辛迪加，为大规模基础设施项目提供融资。

同步性, 同时性

脱水收缩, 从凝胶状物质中分离液体的过程

真实性

真实的, 诚实的

His veracious account of the events helped clarify the situation.

他对事件的真实叙述有助于澄清情况。

逼真, 真实的外观

The novel’s attention to historical detail added a layer of verisimilitude to its fictional narrative.

小说对历史细节的关注为其虚构叙事增添了一层真实性。

真正的, 真实的

真理, 现实

辅音, 辅音音素

The teacher explained that consonants are speech sounds made by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract.

老师解释说，辅音是通过在声道中阻碍气流而产生的语音。

和谐, 一致

Their views were in perfect consonance on the issue.

他们在这个问题上的观点完全一致。