今日单词 |
fiction |
n. 小说，虚构的文学作品; 虚构的或想像出的事，并非完全真实的事; 编造，虚构; |
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形近词
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friction |
n. 摩擦; 冲突，不和; 摩擦力; |
faction |
n. 派系; 派系斗争; 内讧; 纪实与虚构相结合的电影; |
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function |
n. 功能，作用; 因变量，函数; 职务; vi. 有或起作用; 行使职责; |
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diction |
n. 发音法; 措词，用词; 文辞; 措辞; |
fiction
英[ˈfɪkʃn] 美 [ˈfɪkʃən]
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n. 小说，虚构的文学作品; 虚构的或想像出的事，并非完全真实的事; 编造，虚构;
词根:fict塑造,虚构+ion名词后缀→虚构的故事→fiction小说
① (N-UNCOUNT) 小说
Fiction refers to booksand stories about imaginary people and events, rather than books about real people or events.
● Immigrant tales have always been popular themes in fiction...
移民故事一直是小说中常见的主题。
② (N-UNCOUNT) 虚构;杜撰;编造
A statement or account that is fiction is not true.
● The truth or fiction ofthis story has never been truly determined.
这个故事一直以来真伪莫辨。
③ (N-COUNT) 虚构之事;幻想
If something is a fiction, it is not true, although people sometimes pretend that it is true.
● The idea that the United States could harmoniously accommodate all was a fiction.
认为美国可以接纳所有的人，使之和谐相处是一个幻想。
形近词：
1、friction
英 [ˈfrɪkʃn] 美 [ˈfrɪkʃən]
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n. 摩擦;冲突，不和;摩擦力;
① (N-UNCOUNT) 矛盾;不和;争执
If there is friction between people, there is disagreement and argument between them.
● Sara sensed that therehad been friction between her children...
萨拉感觉到她的孩子之间有过争执。
② (N-UNCOUNT) 摩擦力
Friction is the force that makes it difficult for things to move freely when they are touching eachother.
● The pistons aregraphite-coated to reduce friction.
活塞上涂了一层石墨以减小摩擦力。
③ (N-UNCOUNT) 摩擦
Friction is the rubbing of one object against another.
● ...the friction of hisleg against hers.
他和她的腿之间的擦蹭
2、faction
英 [ˈfækʃn] 美[ˈfækʃən]
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n. 派系;派系斗争; 内讧; 纪实与虚构相结合的电影;
词根：fact做，制作+ion名词后缀→[一帮人]做→宗派，小集团
① (N-COUNT) (大团体中的)派系，派别，小集团
A faction is an organized group of people within a larger group, which opposes some of theideas of the larger group and fights for its own ideas.
● A peace agreement willbe signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
该国各敌对派系领导人将签署和平协议。
② (N-UNCOUNT) 派系之争;内讧
Faction is also used to describe argument and disagreement within a group of people.
● Faction andself-interest appear to be the norm.
派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。
3、function
英 [ˈfʌŋkʃn] 美 [ˈfʌŋkʃən]
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n. 功能，作用; 因变量，函数; 职务; 重大聚会;
vi. 有或起作用; 行使职责;
词根：funct活动+ion表名词→function功能
① (N-COUNT) 功能;作用;职责
The function of something or someone is the useful thing that they do or are intended to do.
● The main function ofthe merchant banks is to raise capital for industry.
商业银行的主要职能是为产业融资。
② (VERB) 工作;运转;运行
If a machine or systemis functioning, it is working or operating.
● The authorities say theprison is now functioning normally...
当局称监狱现在运转正常。
③ (VERB) 发挥功能;起作用;行使职责
If someone or something functions as a particular thing, they do the work or fulfil the purpose of thatthing.
● On weekdays, one thirdof the room functions as workspace.
在工作日，房间的1/3用作办公区域。
④ (N-COUNT) (计算机的)功能(指执行的一系列操作)
A function is a series of operations that a computer performs, for example when a single key or a combination of keys is pressed.
⑤ (N-COUNT) 应变量;随他物变化而变化的事物
If you say that one thing is a function of another, you mean that its amount or nature depends on the other thing.
● Investment is afunction of the interest rate.
投资随着利率的变化而变。
⑥ (N-COUNT) (正式的)宴会，大型聚会
A function is a large formal dinner or party.
4、diction
英 [ˈdɪkʃn] 美[ˈdɪkʃən]
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n. 发音法;措词，用词; 文辞; 措辞;
词根：dict说话，断言+说话状态→措词
① (N-UNCOUNT) 发音;咬字
Someone's diction is how clearly they speak or sing.
● His diction wasn't very good...
他的发音不是很清楚。
正能量语录：
“ 许多事情、看得开是好 。看不开、终归也要熬过去； 别以为看不开就不会过去 ！”