每日一词之enable复盘
词:enable
- 基础篇
英英释义:To make it possible for someone to do something, or for something to happen.
例句:'One Word A Day' enables English
learners to take a fresh look at the words that are overlooked.
仿写:Four-year study enable.graduates to find a good job.
- 进阶篇
enable vt.
由“en”和“able”两部分组成,意思是“让/使某人做某事,使......成为可能”。
同义替换: let & allow,
在口语和写作中都可以使用。
比如,苹果的 AppleCare+ 服务可以让用户延长硬件保修时长,就可以说:
AppleCare+ enables Apple customers to extend the one-year hardware repair coverage to up to two years.
微信朋友圈让用户能够轻松分享自己的想法和生活,就可以是:
WeChat Moments, a popular WeChat feature, enables users to share with their friends what they are up to and what is on their mind.(注意:“WeChat Moments”是“微信朋友圈”的英文名称,是专有名词,表示一个功能,所以谓语动词用了单三。)
再比如,《经济学人》是这样解释社交网络是怎样帮助广告商做精准投放的:
Social networks like Facebook and Twitter track people’s movements around the web
and enable advertisers to reach users via
tailored advertisements.
3.应用
翻译:
雅思考试可以让考生知道他们的英语水平如何。
IELTS enables examinees to get a sense of how proficient their English is. 或者:IELTS enables examinees/candidates to
measure their English proficiency.
场景:四年学习能让学生找到一份好工作。
造句:
Four years' study enable.graduates to find a
good job.
场景:定制的衣服让女人看起来更有魅力。
造句:Tailored clothes like dresses make women to look more elegant and graceful.