jolt
2 entries found.
1 jolt
Pronounced:
/ˈʤoʊlt/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
jolts; jolt·ed; jolt·ingMeaning:
1 a [+ obj] : to cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way ▪ The explosion jolted the ship. ▪ He was jolted forward when the bus stopped suddenly. ▪ The loud bang jolted me awake. ▪ The attack jolted the country into action. b [no obj] : to move with a quick and sudden motion ▪ The car jolted [=jerked] forward when he let the clutch out too quickly.
2 [+ obj] : to surprise or shock (someone) ▪ She jolted the medical world with her announcement.
2 [+ obj] : to surprise or shock (someone) ▪ She jolted the medical world with her announcement.
—jolting adjective [more jolting; most jolting] ▪ a jolting ride ▪ a jolting experience
organization
3 entries found.
or·ga·ni·za·tion also Brit or·ga·ni·sa·tion
Pronounced:
/ˌoɚgənəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌɔ:gəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural or·ga·ni·za·tionsMeaning:
1 [count] : a company, business, club, etc., that is formed for a particular purpose ▪ She is the leader of an international organization devoted to the protection of natural resources. ▪ religious organizations ▪ a charitable organization
2 [noncount] a : the act or process of putting the different parts of something in a certain order so that they can be found or used easily ▪ He has been working on the organization of his notes into an outline. b : the act or process of planning and arranging the different parts of an event or activity ▪ She is responsible for the organization of the party.
3 [noncount] : the way in which the different parts of something (such as a company) are arranged ▪ The new president plans to make changes to the company's organization.
4 [noncount] : the quality of being arranged in a way that is sensible and useful ▪ You have a lot of good ideas in this paper, but there's no organization to your thoughts.
2 [noncount] a : the act or process of putting the different parts of something in a certain order so that they can be found or used easily ▪ He has been working on the organization of his notes into an outline. b : the act or process of planning and arranging the different parts of an event or activity ▪ She is responsible for the organization of the party.
3 [noncount] : the way in which the different parts of something (such as a company) are arranged ▪ The new president plans to make changes to the company's organization.
4 [noncount] : the quality of being arranged in a way that is sensible and useful ▪ You have a lot of good ideas in this paper, but there's no organization to your thoughts.
—or·ga·ni·za·tion·al also Brit or·ga·ni·sa·tion·al /ˌoɚgənəˈzeɪʃənl̟, Brit ˌɔ:gəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃənl̟/ adjective ▪ She has strong organizational skills. [=she is very skillful at arranging things in a sensible and useful way] ▪ an organizational chart [=a chart that shows how all of the jobs in a large company relate to each other]
adjective ▪ She has strong organizational skills. [=she is very skillful at arranging things in a sensible and useful way] ▪ an organizational chart [=a chart that shows how all of the jobs in a large company relate to each other]journey
1 jour·ney
Pronounced:
/ˈʤɚni/ Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural jour·neysMeaning:
[count] : an act of traveling from one place to another : trip ▪ a long journey across the country ▪ a journey by train/bus ▪ She's on the last leg of a six-month journey through Europe. ▪ We wished her a safe and pleasant journey. —often used figuratively ▪ the journey from innocence to experience ▪ a journey through time ▪ a spiritual journey
concern
4 entries found.
1 con·cern
Pronounced:
/kənˈsɚn/ Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural con·cernsMeaning:
1 a : a feeling of worry usually shared by many people [noncount] ▪ They have expressed/voiced concern about the cost of the project. ▪ There is much/great concern among voters about/over the economy. = The economy is a matter of much/great concern to/for many voters. ▪ There is some concern that the economy might worsen. ▪ I share your concern about these problems. ▪ Their friend's health is a constant source/cause of concern. ▪ There is no cause for concern. [=there is no reason to worry] [count] ▪ The governor needs to address voters' concerns about/over the economy. ▪ They have raised concerns about the cost of the project. b [count] : something that causes people to worry ▪ The economy is one of our main concerns. [=the economy is one of the things that we are most worried/concerned about] ▪ Their friend's health is a constant concern.
2 : a feeling of being interested in and caring about a person or thing [noncount] ▪ His concern with/for the well-being of his family is obvious. ▪ She has always shown genuine/deep concern for the poor. ▪ I appreciate your concern, but there's really nothing you can do to help. [singular] ▪ She has always shown a genuine/deep concern for the poor.
3 [count] : something that is regarded as important ▪ She articulated the major concerns of the administration. ▪ Our main/primary/principal concern is to assure that these problems do not occur again.
4 [count] : something that a person is responsible for or involved in —usually singular ▪ Paying for the tickets is your concern [=responsibility], not mine. ▪ It's not our concern. = It's none of our concern. = It's no concern of ours. [=it's not our business; it doesn't involve/concern us]
5 [count] formal : a business or company ▪ a banking concern ▪ a going concern [=a successful business]
2 : a feeling of being interested in and caring about a person or thing [noncount] ▪ His concern with/for the well-being of his family is obvious. ▪ She has always shown genuine/deep concern for the poor. ▪ I appreciate your concern, but there's really nothing you can do to help. [singular] ▪ She has always shown a genuine/deep concern for the poor.
3 [count] : something that is regarded as important ▪ She articulated the major concerns of the administration. ▪ Our main/primary/principal concern is to assure that these problems do not occur again.
4 [count] : something that a person is responsible for or involved in —usually singular ▪ Paying for the tickets is your concern [=responsibility], not mine. ▪ It's not our concern. = It's none of our concern. = It's no concern of ours. [=it's not our business; it doesn't involve/concern us]
5 [count] formal : a business or company ▪ a banking concern ▪ a going concern [=a successful business]
monitoring
2 entries found.
1 mon·i·tor
Pronounced:
/ˈmɑ:nətɚ/ Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural mon·i·torsMeaning:
[count] 1 : a device that is used for showing, watching, or listening to something: such as a : a device that shows information or images on a screen ▪ a computer monitor ▪ a television monitor ▪ They watched the press conference on a video monitor in a back room. —see pictures at camera, computer b : a device that is used to listen to sounds being made in another room ▪ We put a baby monitor in the nursery. c : a device that shows and records information about a condition or function of the body ▪ a heart monitor
2 : a student who helps the teacher at a school ▪ (US) He was chosen to be a hall monitor. [=a student who watches the hallways for bad behavior]
3 : a person who has the job of checking or watching some activity or behavior ▪ U.N. weapons monitors and inspectors
2 : a student who helps the teacher at a school ▪ (US) He was chosen to be a hall monitor. [=a student who watches the hallways for bad behavior]
3 : a person who has the job of checking or watching some activity or behavior ▪ U.N. weapons monitors and inspectors
So you combined a bilingual and a monolingual dictionaries. Good. In this way, you know its Chinese meanings and also get some sample sentences. Also, just like what you mentioned, you also learn how to pronounce the word.
ReplyDeleteEric, your first post did not allow any comment. So I just comment it here.
ReplyDeleteThere is a type there. It should be "First", instead of "frst." Also, you need to correct the punctuation. As you're doing English writing, need to change it to "English punctuation" instead of "Chinese one."