科技英语常用动词

Comment表達意見 (on/upon sth) I dont feel I can comment on their decision. 我覺得我無法對他們的決定作出評論。 He refused to comment until after the trial. 他拒絕在審判前作任何評論。 A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. 發言人稱二氧化碳的含量很高。 Not his best performance, she commented to the woman sitting next to her. “這不是他的最佳表演。”她對坐在她旁邊的女士議論道。 Mention提到；寫到；說到 Nobody mentioned anything to me about it. 沒人跟我提過這事兒。 Sorry, I wont mention it again. 對不起，我再也不提它了。 Now that you mention it, she did seem to be in a strange mood. 既然你說到這事兒，她確實好像情緒不大對。 His name has been mentioned as a future MP. 有人提到他，認為他將來可以當下院議員。 Did she mention where she was going? 她有沒有說起她要去哪兒？ You mentioned in your letter that you might be moving abroad. 你在信中談到你可能要移居國外。 He failed to mention that he was the one who started the fight. 他沒提到是他先動手打人的。 consider認為；以為；覺得This award is considered (to be) a great honor. 這項獎被視為極大的榮譽。 He considers himself an expert on the subject. 他認為自己是這門學科的專家。 These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. 這些工人被視為屬高風險人群。 Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? 你認為誰對這個事故負有責任？ Consider yourself lucky you werent fired. 你沒被解雇，算是萬幸。 She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. 她認為現在下確切的結論還為時過早。Hes generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. 普遍認為他是全國最佳男高音歌手。claim宣稱；聲稱；斷言He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. 他聲稱他未得到公正的申述機會。 V (that) I dont claim to be an expert. 我不敢自稱為專家。 V to inf. Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. 科學家們宣稱攻克癌症已有重大的突破。 VN It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. 據說有些醫生每週工作 80 小時propose提議；建議The government proposed changes to the voting system. 政府建議修改表決制度。 VN What would you propose? 你想提什麼建議？ She proposed that the book be banned. 她提議查禁這本書。 V that She proposed that the book should be banned. 她建議查禁這本書。 British English It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. 有人提議選出的主席任期為兩年。 VN that He proposed changing the name of the company. 他建議更改公司的名稱。 V -ing It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. 有人提議用公款支付這筆錢打算；希冀；計劃What do you propose to do now? 現在你打算做什麼？ V to inf. How do you propose getting home? 你打算怎麼回家？ V -ing postulate假定；假設They postulated a 500-year lifespan for a plastic container. 他們設定塑料容器的壽命為 500 年The school building program postulates an increase in educational investment.He postulated that a cure for the disease will have been found by the year 2020.say說She said nothing to me about it. 她沒有跟我說過這件事It is said that she lived to be over 100. 據說她活了 100 多歲。 VN that She finds it hard to say what she feels. 她覺得心裏的感受難以言述。make it clear 明白表示Many studies make it clear that sleep deprivation is dangerous.Before I begin, lets make it clear that its only a casual talk.describe 描述Can you describe him to me? 你能向我描述一下他的樣子嗎？ VN The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. 據描述這男人高個子，深色皮膚，年齡在 20 歲左右。 Jim was described by his colleagues as unusual. 吉姆被同事們稱為“不尋常”的人。 Describe how you did it. 談談你是怎樣做這事的。 V wh- Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. 好幾個人都說看到天上出現了奇異光芒。 V -ing note注意；留意Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel. 注意小教堂裏精緻的早期巴羅克風格的祭壇。 VN Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. 請注意辦事處星期一將關閉。 V (that) Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. 注意觀察這些動物如何有時翹起尾巴走路。 V wh- It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. 應該注意的是遲交的論文將不予接受。 think認為Do you think (that) theyll come? 你認為他們會來嗎？ V (that) I thought I heard a scream. 我好像聽到了一聲尖叫。 I didnt think you liked sports. 我原以為你不喜好運動。 Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? 我想你過去在這裏住過，對嗎？ I think this is their house, but Im not sure. 我想這是他們家，但不敢肯定。 He ought to resign, I think. 我看他應該辭職。 Well need about 20 chairs, I should think. 我看我們需要大約 20 把椅子。 It was once thought that the sun traveled around the earth. 人們曾經認為太陽繞着地球轉。 VN (that) What did you think about the idea? 你原先認為這個想法怎麼樣？ VN Well, I like it. What do you think? 嗯，我喜歡這個想法。你認為怎麼樣？ Will we make it in time? I think so. “我們會及時完成嗎？”“我想會的。” V Is he any good? I dont think so. “他怎麼樣？”“我認為一般。” I think it highly unlikely that Ill get the job. 我認為我得到這份工作的可能性極小。 VN-ADJ She thought him kind and generous. 她認為他寬厚仁慈。 Hes thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. 他被認為是歐洲最富有的人之一。 assume假定；假設；認為It is reasonable to assume (that)the economy will continue to improve. 認為經濟將繼續好轉是有道理的。 V (that) Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. 咱們暫時假設計劃成功。 I hope to go to college next year, always assuming (that)I pass my exams. 我希望明年上大學，總是假定我能通過考試。 She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. 他認為，她會在通常時間回到家的。 It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. 普遍認為，緊張係工作過重所致。 VN that Dont always assume the worst(= that something bad has happened). 別總往最壞處想。 VN In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. 在這個例子中我們已假定單價為 10 元。 I had assumed him to be a Belgian. 我本以為他是比利時人 presume假設；假定They are very expensive, I presume? 我想這些東西很貴吧？ V Is he still abroad? I presume so. “他還在國外嗎？”“我想是吧。” I presumed (that) he understood the rules. 我相信他已經明白這些規則。 V (that) Little is known of the youngest son;it is presumed that he died young. 對於最小的兒子一般所知甚少，據推測他已經夭亡。 VN that I presumed him to be her husband. 我料想那就是她丈夫。 warn警告；告誡I tried to warn him, but he wouldnt listen. 我設法提醒過他，可他就是不聽。 VN If youre thinking of getting a dog, be warnedthey take a lot of time and money. 如果你想養條狗，有話說在前頭，那可既費時間又費錢。 He warned us against pickpockets. 他提醒我們要提防小偷。 She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. 她被警告說如果她再這樣做就會丟掉工作。 VN that I had been warned what to expect. 有人事先告訴過我要出什麼事。 VN wh- Police have warned of possible delays. 警方已經通知交通可能受阻The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. 這本指南告誡夜間不要單獨行走。 V He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. 他警告比利離他女兒遠點。 point out指出He pointed out the mistake to me. 他向我指出錯誤 speculate推測；猜測；推斷We all speculated about the reasons for her resignation. 我們大家都推測過她辭職的原因。 V It is useless to speculate why he did it. 對他為什麼這麼做妄加猜測毫無用處。 V wh- We can speculate that the stone circles were used in some sort of pagan ceremony. 我們可以推測，這些石頭排成的圓圈是用於某種異教崇拜儀式的。 explain解釋；說明She tried to explain but he wouldnt listen. 她試圖說明一下原因，可他根本不聽。 V Alex explained that his car had broken down. 亞歷克斯解釋說他的汽車出了毛病。 V that Well, that doesnt explain why you didnt phone. 噯，那不是你不打電話的理由。 V wh- scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe 有助於解釋宇宙形成的科學研究結果 VN The government now has to explain its decision to the public. 政府現在必須向公眾解釋決策的理由。It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. 對初學者解釋這個問題很難。 Let me explain! he added helpfully. “讓我來說明一下！”他樂於幫忙地補充道。 V She explained to them what to do in an emergency. 她向他們說明了緊急情況下應採取的行動。 I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. 我解釋說救護車很快就到。 V that He explained who each person in the photo was. 他對照片裏的人一一作了介紹。 V wh- Can you explain how the e-mail system works? 你能說明一下電子郵件系統的工作原理嗎？ observe看到；注意到；觀察到Have you observed any changes lately? 最近你注意到什麼變化沒有？The police observed a man enter the bank. 警察注意到一個男人走進了銀行She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. 她發現所有的椅子都有人坐了觀察；注視The patients were observed over a period of several months. 這些病人被觀察了數月之久。I felt he was observing everything I did. 我覺得他正在注視着我做的每一件事遵守（規則、法律等）Will the rebels observe the ceasefire? 叛亂者會遵守停火協議嗎慶祝；慶賀Do they observe Christmas? 他們過不過聖誕節 find發現，發覺She woke up and found herself in a hospital bedWe came home and found him asleep on the sofa.I find (that) it pays to be honest. 我發現為人誠實有裨益It was found that her blood contained poison. 她的血液中發現有毒You may find it hard to accept your illness. 你可能覺得難以相信自己患病She finds it a strain to meet new people. 她和生人見面總感到局促不安 assert堅持自己的主張；表現堅定She continued to assert that she was innocent. 她仍然堅稱自己無辜。 V that She continued to assert her innocence. 她仍然堅稱自己無辜。 VN That is wrong, he asserted. “那是錯的。”他斷言道。 V speech It is commonly asserted that older people prefer to receive care from family members. 人們普遍確認，老年人更願意由家人照顧。維護自己的權利（或權威）You should assert your rights 你應該維護你的權利 I was determined to assert my authority from the beginning. 我決心一開始就維護我的權威。 suggest建議；提議May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? 先生，吃這道菜，我給您推薦一種白葡萄酒，好嗎？ VN A solution immediately suggested itself to me(= I immediately thought of a solution). 我馬上想到了一個解決辦法。 I suggest (that) we go out to eat. 我提議我們出去吃吧。 V (that) I suggested going in my car. 我提議坐我的車去。 V -ing It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. 有人提議天資好的孩子提前考試。 VN that It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. 有人提議天資好的孩子提前考試。Can you suggest a good dictionary? 你能推薦一本好詞典嗎？顯示、表明The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. 症狀顯示這是輕微心臟病發作All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. 所有證據都表明是他偷了錢 add補充說；繼續說I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. 我對我早先說的話沒有什麼補充的。 VN And dont be late, she added. “還有別遲到。”她補充說道。 V speech He added that they would return a week later. 他接着說，他們一週以後會回來。 V that admonish責備；告誡；警告She was admonished for chewing gum in class. 她在課堂上嚼口香糖，受到了告誡A warning voice admonished him not to let this happen. 他耳邊響起警鐘，警告他別讓這種事情發生My mother admonished me against arrogance. 我的母親告誡我不要驕傲I admonished them for their late arrival我責備他們到得太遲His friends admonished him against drinking.朋友們力勸他不要酗酒 illustrate（用示例、圖畫等）說明，解釋To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. 為了說明我的觀點，讓我來給你們講個小故事。 VN Last years sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. 圖 2 顯示了去年的銷售數字The incident illustrates the need for better security measures. 這次事件說明了加強安全措施的必要The teacher illustrated his lesson with pictures.這位教師用圖片來講解課文。He illustrated his point by relating his own experiences.他用自己的經歷說明他的觀點 believe認為、相信We believe Mr. Smith to be innocent.我們認為史密斯先生是無辜的。I believe he has come.我想他已經到了。People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. 人們一度認為地球是平的。 V (that) He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. 他不願相信他的兒子沾染毒品。 argue爭論；爭吵；爭辯My brothers are always arguing. 我的兄弟們總是爭論不休。 Were always arguing with each other about money. 我們總是為錢吵嘴。 I dont want to argue with youjust do it! 我不想和你爭辯 請幹吧！論證；說理；爭辯They argued for the right to strike. 他們據理力爭罷工權利。 V She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. 她為恢復死刑的主張提供論據。 VN He was too tired to argue the point(= discuss the matter). 他太倦了，不想討論這個問題。 a well-argued article 鑿鑿有據的文章 He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. 他提出理由說明他們需要更多的時間來完成該項目。 V that It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. 法律由人並為人制定的這一點頗有道理。 VN that affirm肯定屬實；申明；斷言Both sides affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire. 雙方均申明答應停火。 VN I can affirm that no one will lose their job. 我可以肯定，誰都不會丟掉工作。 V thatShe nodded her head in affirmation. 她肯定地點了一下頭 suppose（根據所知）認為，推斷，料想Getting a visa isnt as simple as you might suppose. 辦簽證不像你想的那麼容易。 V Prices will go up,I suppose. 我覺得物價將會上漲。 This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. 一般認為，同時具有這樣一些品質極為罕見。 formal VN to inf. She had supposed him (to be) very rich. 她原以為他很有錢。 formal VN-ADJ VN to inf.Why do you suppose he resigned? 你憑什麼推斷他辭職了呢？ There is no reason to suppose shes lying. 認為她在說謊完全沒道理。 I suppose you think thats funny, do you?(= showing anger) 我看你覺得這挺有意思，是不是？假設Suppose flights are fully booked on that daywhich other day could we go? 假定那天的航班都訂滿了 我們還可以在哪天走呢？ V (that) Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. 比方說，我們假設你成家了，還有兩個孩子。 The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. 這個理論假定其他行星存在生命。 Suppose him deadwhat then? 假如他死了 那怎麼辦？ relate叙述；講述；講（故事）She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. 在開始的幾章中，她描述了自己童年的經歷。 VN He related the facts of the case to journalists. 他給記者們講述了這件事的實際情況。 She related how he had run away from home as a boy. 她追述了他小的時候是如何離家出走的。聯繫；使有聯繫；把聯繫起來I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. 我覺得很難把這兩種想法聯繫在一起。 In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. 以後，工資的增加將和業績掛鈎。能夠理解並同情；瞭解；體恤Many adults cant relate to children. 許多成年人並不瞭解兒童的想法。 Our product needs an image that people can relate to. 我們的產品需要一個大家能理解的形象涉及；與相關；談到The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. 第二段談到蘇格蘭的形勢。 repeat重複；重說；重寫Im sorrycould you repeat that? 對不起 你可以再說一遍嗎？ She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. 她輕輕地一遍又一遍地重複着他的名字。 The opposition have been repeating their calls for the presidents resignation. 反對派一再要求總統辭職。 Do say if Im repeating myself(= if I have already said this). 如果我在重複自己說過的話，請直言。 Hes fond of repeating that the companys success is all down to him. 他老愛說公司的成功全都歸功於他 acknowledge 承認（屬實）She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. 她拒不承認改革的必要性。 VN a generally acknowledged fact 公認的事實 I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. 我沒有承認他犯了什麼錯。 V that It is generally acknowledged to be true. 普遍認為那是真的。 VN to inf.The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. 這個國家承認了他繼承王位的權利。 VN He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. 普遍認為他是世界最佳球員。 VN to inf. VN He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. 普遍認為他是世界最佳球員。 admit承認She admits to being strict with her children. 她承認對自己的孩子很嚴厲。 V Dont be afraid to admit to your mistakes. 不要怕認錯。 It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. 我承認，那次幹的是件蠢事。 He admitted all his mistakes. 他承認了全部錯誤。 VN She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. 她頑固地拒不承認事實。 Why dont you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do something)and let someone else try ? 你幹嗎不乾脆承認自己不行，讓別人來試試？ Admit it! You were terrified! 承認了吧！你嚇壞了！ They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. 他們坦率承認，他們要學的東西還很多。 V (that) I couldnt admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. 我無法向父母實話實說，我覺得這門課程很難。 You must admit that it all sounds very strange. 你必須承認這一切聽起來很古怪。 It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. 普遍認為，政府行動過急。 VN that承認（過錯、罪行）；招認；招供She admitted to having stolen the car. 她供認偷了那輛轎車。 V He refused to admit to the other charges. 他拒不承認其他指控。 She admitted theft. 她招認了偷竊行為。 VN He refused to admit his guilt. 他拒不認罪。 She admitted having driven the car without insurance. 她供認駕駛了這輛沒有保險的轎車。 准許加入（俱樂部、組織）；接收（入學）The society admits all US citizens over 21. 凡 21 歲以上的美國公民均可加入該社團。 Women were only admitted into the club last year. 這家俱樂部去年才接納女會員。If someone is admitted to an organization or group, they are allowed to join it.接收入院；收治Two crash victims were admitted to the local hospital. 兩位車禍受害者已送進當地醫院。If someone is admitted to hospital, they are taken into hospital for treatment and kept there until they are well enough to go home. advise勸告；忠告；建議I would strongly advise against going out on your own. 我要極力奉勸你別單獨外出。 V Her mother was away and couldnt advise her. 她的母親不在身邊，無法向她提出勸告。 VN Id advise extreme caution. 我建議要慎之又慎。 Police are advising fans without tickets to stay away. 警察正在告誡沒有票的球迷離去。 Id advise you not to tell him. 我勸你別告訴他。 They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. 他們建議護照要隨時帶在身邊。 t It is strongly advised that you take out some form of medical insurance. 竭誠勸你辦理某種醫療保險。 VN that Id advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. 要是想在八月份去旅行，我建議及早購票。通知；正式告知Please advise us of any changes in your personal details. 你的個人資料如有變化，敬請告知。 VN I will contact you later to advise you when to come. 稍後我會與你聯繫，通知你何時前來。 VN wh- I regret to advise you that the course is now full. 本課程已滿額，特此通知。 allege（未提出證據）斷言，指稱，聲稱The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly. 控方指控她駕駛不小心。 V (that) It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners. 據稱他虐待犯人。 VN that He is alleged to have mistreated the prisoners. 他被指控虐待犯人。 VN to inf. This procedure should be followed in cases where dishonesty has been alleged. 指控欺詐的案件應遵循本訴訟程序。 announce宣佈，宣告The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. 政府在昨天向媒體宣佈了創造一百萬個新工作的計劃。 A ring at the doorbell announced the late arrival of Jack. 門鈴一響就知道姍姍來遲的傑克駕到。 figurative We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. 我們高興地宣佈，五位候選人全都當選了。 V that It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. 據宣佈，將有新的速度限制規定。 VN that（尤指通過廣播）通知Has our flight been announced yet? 廣播通知了我們的航班沒有？ VN They announced that the flight would be delayed. 廣播通知，該航班將誤點。聲稱；宣稱Ive given up smoking, she announced. “我戒煙了。”她鄭重其事地說。 V speech She announced that shed given up smoking. 她宣稱她已戒煙。 V that avowKK: 坦率承認;公開表示An aide avowed that the President had known nothing of the deals. 一位助理聲明，總統對這些交易一無所知He avowed that he was guilty. 他坦率承認自己有罪He avowed himself a patriot. 他自稱自己是愛國者。I must avow that I am innocentHe avowed openly that he was divorced.He avowed that he would never return argue爭論；爭吵；爭辯Were always arguing with each other about money. 我們總是為錢吵嘴論證；說理；爭辯They argued for the right to strike. 他們據理力爭罷工權利He was too tired to argue the point.He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. 他提出理由說明他們需要更多的時間來完成該項目These latest developments argue a change in government policy. 最近的事態發展表明政府改變了政策。 brag吹噓；自吹自擂He bragged to his friends about the crime. 他向朋友炫耀他的罪行He made a great brag of his abilityHes been bragging about his new car.She bragged that she could run faster than I.David is so full of hot air; all he does is brag about himself. Comment議論；評論；解釋The minister refused to comment on the rumors of his resignationThe king refused to comment on the election resultsHe made several favorable comments about their candidateShe made helpful comments on my work. 她對我的工作提出了有益的意見。 The director was not available for comment. 經理抽不出時間來作出評論。 He handed me the document without comment. 他未作任何解釋就把文件交給了我。 What she said was fair comment(= a reasonable criticism). 她所講的是合乎情理的批評。表達意見I dont feel I can comment on their decision. 我覺得我無法對他們的決定作出評論。 V He refused to comment until after the trial. 他拒絕在審判前作任何評論。 A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. 發言人稱二氧化碳的含量很高。 V that Not his best performance, she commented to the woman sitting next to her. “這不是他的最佳表演。”她對坐在她旁邊的女士議論道。 concede承認（某事屬實、合乎邏輯等）、（尤指勉強地）讓與，讓步；允許、承認（比賽、選舉等失敗）He reluctantly conceded the point to me. 他不情願地向我承認了這一點。 VNN VN He reluctantly conceded me the point. 他不情願地向我承認了這一點。 It must be conceded that different judges have different approaches to these cases. 必須承認不同的法官會採用不同的方法來判定這些案件。The President was obliged to concede power to the army. 總統被迫把權力讓給軍隊。 VN England conceded a goal immediately after half-time. 英格蘭隊在下半場一開始就被攻入一球。 Women were only conceded full voting rights in the 1950s. 婦女在 20 世紀 50 年代才被容許完全享有選舉權。After losing this decisive battle, the general was forced to concede. 輸掉了這場決定性的戰役後，那位將軍不得不承認失敗。 V Injury forced Hicks to concede defeat. 受傷後，希克斯被迫認輸。 confess供認，坦白，承認（錯誤或罪行）She confessed to the murder. 她供認犯了謀殺罪。 V After hours of questioning, the suspect confessed. 經過數小時的審問後，嫌疑犯終於招供。 He confessed that he had stolen the money. 他承認他偷了那筆錢。 V (that) We persuaded her to confess her crime. 我們說服她坦白她的罪行。She was reluctant to confess her ignorance. 她不願承認她的無知。 VN I must confess to knowing nothing about computers. 我得承認對電腦一竅不通。 V I confess myself bewildered by their explanation. 我承認他們的解釋使我感到困惑 contend（尤指在爭論中）聲稱，主張，認為I would contend that the ministers thinking is flawed on this point. 我倒認為部長的想法在這一點上有漏洞The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe.c