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dimension noun
⇨ aspect (the social dimension of unemployment) ⇨ size (the dimensions of the kitchen) aspect noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ element 1 另见element条第1义aspect ♦︎ side ♦︎ respect ♦︎ dimension ♦︎ strand ♦︎ endThese are all words for a particular part or feature of a situation, idea or sb's character, or a way of looking or thinking about sth. 这些词均表示方面、层面或看问题的角度。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an aspect / a side / a dimension / a strand to sth◆an important aspect / respect / dimension / strand◆a crucial aspect / respect / dimension◆a / an political / economic / social / cultural / historical / religious / spiritual / moral / human aspect / side / dimension◆to consider an aspect / a side / a dimension of sth◆to deal with / look at an aspect / a side of sth■ aspect [countable] a particular part or feature of a situation, idea, problem or person's character; a way of looking or thinking about sth 方面；层面；（看待事物的）角度◆The book aims to cover all aspects of city life.这本书旨在涵盖城市生活的各个方面。◆This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before.这是他过去没有了解到的她性格的一个方面。◆She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect.她觉得已经从各个角度考虑了这个问题。■ side [countable] a particular aspect of sth, especially a situation or a person's character （尤指情况或性格的）方面◆Her novels deal with the darker side of human nature.她的小说讨论人性的阴暗面。◆It's good you can see the funny side of the situation.你能看到情况可笑的一面，这很好。◆I'll take care of that side of things.那方面的事情由我来处理。ⓘ In this meaning, side is often, though not always, rather informal, used especially in spoken English in the phrases see the funny side and that/the business/the political, etc. side of things. 表达此义时，side常常很不正式，尤其用于口语短语see the funny side或that/the business/the political, etc. side of things中。■ respect [countable] a particular aspect or detail of sth （事物的）方面，细节◆In this respect we are very fortunate.在这方面，我们是很幸运的。◆He takes after his father in some respects, but he's very different in other ways.他某些方面很像他父亲，但其他方面却非常不同。◆There was one respect, however, in which they differed.然而，他们在一点上有分歧。ⓘ Respect is used especially to draw attention to one particular aspect of sth, in order to contrast it with other aspects. It is used very often in the phrases in some/many/all respects and in one/every respect but it is not followed by of sth and you should use one before it instead of a. * respect尤用来强调事物的某个方面，以区别于其他方面。常用于短语in some/many/all respects和in one/every respect中，但是后面不接of sth，而且前面应该用one而不用a◆an important aspect of the problem问题的一个重要方面◆an important respect of the problem. ◆They differed in one respect.他们在某一点上有分歧。◆They differed in a respect. ■ dimension /daɪˈmenʃn, dɪˈmenʃn/ [countable] a feature of sth; a way of looking at or thinking about sth 方面；侧面；（看待事物的）角度◆Her job added a new dimension to her life.她的工作为她的生活增添了新的内容。◆We should also consider the social dimension of unemployment.我们还应该考虑失业的社会层面。ⓘ Dimension is used especially to talk about issues in society and history; common collocates include social, economic, political, ideological, cultural, linguistic, historical, geographical, environmental, regional, national, international, human, personal, moral, ethical, religious and spiritual. * dimension尤指社会和历史问题的某个方面，常见搭配词有social、economic、political、ideological、cultural、linguistic、historical、geographical、environmental、regional、national、international、human、personal、moral、ethical、religious和spiritual。■ strand [countable] one of the different parts of sth, especially an idea, plan or story （尤指观点、计划或故事的）部分，方面◆There are three main strands to the policy.该政策主要涉及三个方面。◆The author draws the different strands of the plot together in the final chapter.作者在最后一章把不同的情节线索归拢到了一起。■ end [countable, usually singular] a part of an activity with which sb is concerned, especially in business （尤指经营活动的）部分，方面◆We need someone to handle the marketing end of the business.我们需要有人来处理市场推广这一块业务。◆Are there any problems at your end?你那边有什么问题吗？◆I have kept my end of the bargain.我已履行了我方的协议条件。 size noun size ♦︎ measurement ♦︎ area ♦︎ capacity ♦︎ dimension ♦︎ volume ♦︎ bulk ♦︎ extentThese are all words for how large sth is or the amount of space it covers. 这些词均表示某物的大小、面积、体积。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an area / a capacity / a volume of 30 metres / litres, etc.◆in size / area / capacity / volume / bulk / extent◆the exact size / measurements / area / dimensions / extent◆a large / small size / area / capacity / volume◆maximum size / capacity / dimensions / volume / extent◆total size / area / capacity / volume◆(a) limited size / area / capacity / dimensions◆to measure the size / area / dimensions / volume of sth◆to calculate the size / area / volume of sth■ size [uncountable, countable] how large a person or thing is 大小；面积；规模◆It's an area the size of (= the same size as) New Jersey.它的面积有新泽西州那么大。◆It's similar in size to a tomato.它的大小和西红柿差不多。◆The facilities are excellent for a town that size.对于如此规模的一个城镇来说，其设施堪称一流。◆The kitchen is a good size (= not small).这厨房够大的。◆Dogs come in all shapes and sizes.狗有大有小，体形也各不相同。■ measurement [countable, usually plural] the size, length or amount of sth （某物的）尺寸，长度，数量◆The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84.这间屋子的准确尺寸是长3.20米，宽2.84米。◆I'll need to take your waist measurement.我需要量一下你的腰围。◆Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)?你知道自己的尺寸吗？◆By making careful measurements of the eclipses, astronomers have made great progress in understanding them.通过对日食、月食的仔细测量，天文学家对此有了更多的了解。▸ measure verb [intransitive, transitive] ◆The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft.主卧室宽12英尺，长15英尺。◆A ship's speed is measured in knots.轮船的速度以节来测量。◆This is a special device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere.这是用于测量大气层中辐射水平的一种专用仪器。■ area [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the amount of space covered by a flat surface or piece of land, described as a measurement 面积◆How do you work out the area of a right-angled triangle?怎样计算直角三角形的面积？◆The room is 12 square metres in area.这个房间面积为12平方米。◆The country has a total area of around a million square miles.这个国家总面积大约为100万平方英里。■ capacity [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the number of people or things that a container or space can hold 容量；容积；容纳能力◆The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000.这个剧院可容纳2 000名观众。◆The fuel tank has a capacity of 50 litres.这个油箱的容量为50升。◆a hard disk storage capacity of 500 megabytes500兆的硬盘存储容量◆The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full).大厅里座无虚席。◆They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats).他们给坐满全场的观众表演。■ dimension /daɪˈmenʃn, dɪˈmenʃn/ [countable, usually plural] a measurement in space, for example the height, width or length of sth （构成空间的）维（如长、宽、高）；尺寸◆We measured the dimensions of the kitchen.我们测量了厨房的大小。◆The images can be viewed in three dimensions using these special glasses.用这种特制眼镜观看这些图像可以得到立体效果。■ volume [uncountable, countable] the amount of space that an object or substance fills; the amount of space that a container has 体积；容积；容量◆How do you measure the volume of a gas?怎样计量气体的体积呢？◆What volume of water would be needed to fill the aquarium?装满这个鱼缸需要多少立方的水？◆In the experiment, lighted candles were put under jars of different volumes.实验中，用不同容量的罐子把一些点燃的蜡烛扣住。■ bulk [uncountable] the large size or quantity of sth （大的）体积，量◆Despite its bulk and weight, the car is extremely fast.尽管这辆汽车又大又重，速度却非常快。◆A charge of £2.50 per copy is made for bulk orders (= for a large number of similar items).大批量的订单收费为每册2.50英镑。◆It's cheaper to buy in bulk.批发购买会便宜些。■ extent [uncountable] the physical size of an area 大小；面积；范围◆You can't see the full extent of the beach from here.从这儿看不到海滩的全貌。◆The island is 300 square kilometres in extent.这个岛面积为300平方公里。 see also extend ⇨ lead verb 3 |