简化你的语言学习-在单语词典里查找你不认识的词(4)

Simplify your language learning简化你的语言学习

 

Look up words you don't know in a monolingual dictionary.

 

在单语词典里查找你不认识的词

 

 

Figuring out the meaning of words can be tricky¹ in a foreign language, since direct and accurate translations don't always exist. While getting the word for physical objects, like milk or desk, might be straightforward², translating concepts can be a lot harder.

 

By looking words up in a monolingual dictionary, you can make sure that the word or phrase you choose actually means what you think it does.

 

1 tricky   

adj.狡猾的，奸诈的；(工作等)棘手的，微妙的

参考例句：

• I'm in a rather tricky position.Can you help me out?我的处境很棘手，你能帮我吗？
• He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.他回避了这个非常微妙的问题，只做了个笼统的表述。

2 straightforward   

adj.正直的，坦率的；易懂的，简单的

参考例句：

• A straightforward talk is better than a flowery speech.巧言不如直说。
• I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.我一定要你给我一个直截了当的回答。