雅思词汇 Day 1:科技与社会
今日话题:科技与社会(Technology & Society)
5 个写作和口语都能直接用的词,配常用搭配和例句。
1. ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ adj. 无处不在的,普遍存在的
- 搭配: become ubiquitous, a ubiquitous presence
- 例句: Smartphones have become so ubiquitous that it is hard to imagine daily life without them.
- 译: 智能手机已经无处不在,很难想象没有它们的日常生活。
- 替换: 比 common、everywhere 更正式,适合写作开头描述现象。
2. erode
/ɪˈrəʊd/ v. 逐渐削弱,侵蚀
- 搭配: erode trust / privacy / confidence, be gradually eroded
- 例句: Constant online surveillance may gradually erode our sense of privacy.
- 译: 无处不在的网络监控可能会逐渐侵蚀我们的隐私感。
- 替换: 比 weaken、damage 更形象,强调”慢慢地、一点点地”。
3. foster
/ˈfɒstə(r)/ v. 培养,促进
- 搭配: foster creativity / cooperation / a sense of community
- 例句: Online platforms can foster a sense of community among people who share niche interests.
- 译: 网络平台能让有小众爱好的人之间产生一种归属感。
- 替换: 可替代 develop、encourage、help,写好处时很好用。
4. disproportionately
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənətli/ adv. 不成比例地,格外严重地
- 搭配: be disproportionately affected by, fall disproportionately on
- 例句: Elderly people are disproportionately affected by the digital divide.
- 译: 老年人受数字鸿沟的影响格外严重。
- 替换: 比 especially、more than others 精确,写弱势群体时常用。
5. trade-off
/ˈtreɪd ɒf/ n. 权衡,取舍
- 搭配: a trade-off between A and B, an inevitable trade-off
- 例句: There is an inevitable trade-off between convenience and security.
- 译: 便利与安全之间不可避免地要有所取舍。
- 替换: 讨论类作文(discuss both views)的利器,一句话点出两难。