《科技英语常用辞语用法辞典》

目录1

Nouns1

1．technique，technology1

2．test，experiment，experimentation5

3．speed，velocity，rate8

4．difference，differentiation11

5．problem，question，query12

6．base，basis，foundation，fundamentals15

7．number，amount，sum，quantity，total，figure，digit18

8．error，mistake，fault，defect，flaw，drawback22

9．material，matter，stuff，substance25

10．cycle．circle28

11．sound，voice，noise31

12．area，field，region，sector，zone34

13．process，procedure，step38

14．assumption，presumption，supposition，hypothesis41

15．result，effect，consequence，outcome44

16．change，variation，variant，modification，conversion，transformation48

17．information，data，message，material52

18．universe，space，cosmos55

19．molecule，particle，atom，speck，grain58

20．air，gas，atmosphere，humidity，steam，moisture，fume，vapour62

21．characteristic，feature，property，attribute，perform-ance66

22．motion，movement，mobility70

23．article，body，object，thing73

24．pipe，tube，duct，rod76

25．structure，construction，framework，building78

26．fertilizer，manure，dung，compost82

27．star，planet，meteor，meteorite，comet，constellation84

28．world，earth，globe，sphere88

29．formula，equation91

30．rate，ratio，proportion93

31．use，usage，utilization，usefulness95

32．content，constitituent，composition，component，in gredient．element98

33．weather，climate102

34．kind，type，sort，variety，class，category103

35．sequence，series，succession，order，course107

36．shaft，axis，bearing，axle，spindle111

37．piece，portion，part，assembly114

38．limit，limitation，restriction116

39．function，duty，task118

40．method，means，way，approach120

41．size，dimension，volume，magnitude123

42．wheel，impeller，gear125

43．product，production，produce128

44．purpose，aim，object130

45．machine，machinery，mechanism132

46．apparatus，instrument，device，equipment，tool，im-plement，installation，appliance134

47．state，condition，status138

48．stage，phase，period，level，grade140

49．liquid，fluid143

50．plant，works，mill，shop，yard，complex，factory144

51．degree，extent149

52．agreement，accord，accordance，conformity，consist ency151

53．design，plan，project，scheme，draft154

54．ability，capacity，capability，power157

55．pitch，tar，asphalt，bitumen160

56．batch，lot，stock，group，shipment163

57．repair，maintenance，upkeep，overhaul，fix166

58．source，origin，derivation168

59．place，space，site，spot，position，location171

60．engine，motor，dynamo，generator174

61．center，core，hub，heart，middle177

62．power，strength，energy，force，vigor180

63．section，segment182

64．form，shape，figure，configuration，contour，outline，profile184

65．mould，model，mode，module188

66．sample，specimen，pattern190

67．example，instance，case192

68．smell，odour，perfume194

69．computer，calculator196

70．identity，similarity，coincidence197

71．coordinate，ordinate，abscissa199

72．tendency，trend，current201

73．investigation，probe，inquest，inquisition，inquiry，en-quiry，study，research，exploration203

74．idea，concept，conception，thought，notion206

75．price，cost，expense，value，charge，expenditure209

76．cause，reason，occasion，motive，antecedent，determi-nant212

77．reasoning，deduction，inference216

78．range，reach，scope，sphere218

79．standard，criterion，gauge，yardstick，scale，meter221

80．remains，residue，remainder224

81．chart，graph，diagram226

Verbs228

1．use，employ，exploit，utilize228

2．discover，invent231

3．vibrate，oscillate，fluctuate232

4．change，vary，alter，modify，convert，transform，turn234

5．prove，show，demonstrate，verify238

6．examine，test，experiment240

7．rise，raise，lift，elevate243

8．be composed of，consist of，（be）made up of，com-prise，include，contain245

9．molten，melted，smelted248

10．form，shape，frame，mould250

11．fracture，crack，split，cleave252

12．build，establish，set，up，found255

13．lower，reduce，decrease，diminish，lessen257

14．turn，rotate，revolve，circle，spin，whirl，twirl260

15．assemble，install，mount，fix，fit265

16．reflect，refract267

17．regulate，adjust，adapt，modify269

18．grow，increase，accelerate271

19．enlarge，magnify，expand，inflate，amplify，intensify272

20．extend，lengthen，draw out，elongate，prolong276

21．colour，dye，paint，stain，tinge，tint279

22．supply，equip，furnish，provide，accommodate282

23．decay，decompose，rot285

24．mix，blend，combine，compound，amalgamate，synthe-size287

25．discriminate，discern，distinguish，differentiate291

26．add，attach，append，supplement293

27．gather，collect，accumulate，store296

28．stop，end，finish，conclude，terminate299

29．begin，start，commence302

30．erode，corrode304

31．pollute，contaminate305

32．work，run，operate，perform，function307

33．communicate，conduct，convey，transmit311

34．eject，expel，discharge，exhaust314

35．force，compel，drive，impel，push316

36．produce，generate，bring about，give rise to319

37．withdraw，extract，abstract，absorb321

38．get，obtain，gain，attain，acquire324

39．suppose，assume，presume，imagine326

40．transmit，broadcast，beam329

41．classify，categorise，group，catalogue332

42．concentrate，focus，center（centre）335

43．contain，include，enclose，hold337

44．show，demonstrate，illustrate，describe，indicate340

45．depend，rely，rest343

46．dehydrate，vaporize，evaporate345

47．happen，occur，take place，appear，come about347

48．warm，heat351

49．see，view，inspect，watch，observe353

50．suggest，propose，recommend355

51．spread，spray，emit，radiate，diverge358

52．release，liberate361

53．choose，select，pick out362

54．divide，separate364

55．oppose，resist，withstand366

56．follow，trace，track368

57．compare，contrast，balance against370

58．join，connect，associate372

59．burn，fire，ignite375

60．affect，effect，influence377

Adjectives379

1．complex，complicated，sophisticated379

2．accurate，exact，precise382

3．special，specific，specialized，particular384

4．efficient，effective，effectual，efficacious387

5．continuous，continual，constant390

6．same，similar，identical392

7．different，dissimilar，various，variable，varied395

8．reliable，dependable399

9．basic，fundamental，primary，elementary401

10．quick，fast，rapid404

11．possible，probable，potential407

12．electrical，electric409

13．equal，equivalent412

14．appreciable，considerable，material，substantial414

15．infectious，contagious，communicable417

16．concrete，definite418

17．proper，suitable，appropriate419

18．man-made，artificial，synthetic421

19．beneficial，advantageous，profitable，favourable，helpful，useful422

20．additional，extra，supplementary（supplemental）425

21．false，faulty，incorrect，wrong428

22．subsequent，succeeding，following，next430

23．internal，interior，inner，intrinsic（extemal，ex-terior，extrinsic）433

24．rational，reasonable，logical436

25．main，principal，chief，primary，major，foremost438

26．obvious，evident，apparent，plain，clear441

27．last，final，terminal，ultimate，conclusive443

28．vertical，perpendicular，plumb，normal，orthogonal，erect446

29．movable，portable，transportable449

30．steady，even，uniform，regular，homogeneous，con-sistent，coherent451

31．relevant，relative，related，correlative456

32．experimental，empirical459

33．general，universal，generic460

34．numerous，innumerable，multiple，manifold，various462

35．common，normal，ordinary，usual，routine，typical，natural，average466

36．practical，practicable470

37．malleable，ductile，plastic472

Adverbs and Phrases475

1．completely，entirely，wholly，thoroughly，perfectly，absolutely，fully，totally475

2．extremely，exceedingly，unusually，exceptionally478

3．finally，lastly，at last，in the end，in conclusion，even-tually，ultimately480

4．certainly，of course，indeed，naturally，obviously484

5．thus，therefore，so，as a result，consequently，as a consequence，for this reason，on this account，hence，accordingly487

6．frequently，repeatedly，continually，continuously，constantly，regularly491

7．generally，in general，usually，ordinarily，commonly，normally，universally，as a rule494

8．greatly，enormously，tremendously，considerably，largely497

9．hardly，scarcely，barely，rarely，seldom500

10．in fact，as a matter ofact，actually，really，in real-ity，in effect，practically，in practice503

11．immediately，instantly，at once，offhand507

12．to a degree，to some extent，to some degree510

13．because of，due to，owing to，on account of，thanks to511

14．in the same way，in a similar way，similarly，likewise514

15．on the contrary，in contrast，by contrast，con-versely，rather，instead517

16．but，however，nevertheless，nonetheless，still，yet，in fact521

17．especially，specially，particularly，specifically526

18．further，furthermore，moreover，in addition，alterna-tively，also，too，besides，on the other hand，at the same time528

19．fairly，rather531

20．possibly，probably，perhaps，likely533

21．first，firstly，first of all，in the first place，at first536

22．somewhat，in a way539

索引541

本书编写主要参考资料553