学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2680 correlation

今天我们要学的词是 correlation¹. Correlation 名词，相关性。A new study finds a strong correlation between anger and heart attacks in first-time heart-attack patients. 一项新研究发现，愤怒的情绪跟第一次发心脏病之间有很强的关联性。A Brown University study finds a new correlation between the time kids spend on digital devices and the likelihood they finish their homework. 布朗大学的一项研究发现，孩子花在数码产品上的时间长短跟他们按时完成作业的可能性之间存在关联性。好的，我们今天学习的词是 correlation, correlation, correlation...

1 correlation   

n.相互关系，相关，关连

参考例句：

• The second group of measurements had a high correlation with the first.第二组测量数据与第一组高度相关。
• A high correlation exists in America between education and economic position.教育和经济地位在美国有极密切的关系。