英語單詞學習：必背核心詞組

(be) equivalent to 相等於, 相當於

同義替換：= equal in value, amount, meaning

equivalent 原始涵義：adj.

1.相等的, 相當的

There is no exactly equivalent French tense to the present perfect tense in English.

法語裏沒有和英語中的現在完成時完全對應的時態。

2.(數量、度量、價值、力量、意義、重要性等)均等的;同等重要的，等量的;等價的，等值的;等效的;

等勢的;同義的，等義的

造句：His reply is equivalent to a refusal.

他的回答等於是拒絕。

in essence 本質上

同義替換：= in its/one’s nature

essence 原始涵義：n.

1.本質, 實質, 要素

In the above chapter, we have learned what the essence of translation is.

在上一章中, 我們學習了翻譯的本質。

2.(植物, 藥物等)精髓, 精華，香精;精油

This factory produces essences.這家工廠生產香精。

造句：In essence, treat your subordinates fight, and they will literally die for you.

其實，只要你好好對待下屬，他們就會爲你賣命。

at al events 不論怎樣, 無論如何

同義替換：= in spite of everything, in any case

event 原始涵義：n.

1.事件, 大事

Next day the newspapers reported the event.第二天, 報紙報道了這個事件。

2.運動項目

Some 2000 athletes competed in 20 events.

約 2000 名運動員參加了 20 個項目的比賽。

造句：Lucy had an accident, but at all events she wasn't kil ed.

露西出了車禍，但不管怎樣，她死裏逃生了。

in any event 無論如何, 不管(將來)怎麼樣

同義替換：= whatever happens in the future

造句：In any event, my feelings were hurt when I learned that he had fallen in love with someone else.

無論如何，當知道他愛上了別人時，我的感情受到了傷害。

in the event that 假如, 如果. in the event 結果, 實際情況是(常與 but 連用)

同義替換：= if

造句：Customers shal be informed promptly in the event that nonconforming product has been shipped.

一旦裝運了不合格品應立即通知客戶.