superior, attribute, exemplify, exploit, divert,propensity

superior /suːˈpɪəriə(r)/ DJ /sjuː-/ DJ /suːˈpɪr-/ DJ US /su'pɪrɪɚ/ KK US 



adjective


1.better in quality than somebody/something else; greater than somebody/something else （在品質上）更好的；佔優勢；更勝一籌 ~ (to sb/sth)


vastly superior 強得多


superior intelligence/strength/knowledge 更強的智力╱力量；更豐富的知識


This model is technically superior to its competitors. 這一款式在技術上超過了與之競爭的產品。


Liverpool were clearly the superior team. 利物浦隊明顯更勝一籌。


The enemy won because of their superior numbers. 敵人由於兵力佔優勢取得了勝利。


See also: inferior Antonym


2.higher in rank, importance or position （在級別、重要性或職位上）更高的 ~ (to sb)


my superior officer 我的上級軍官


to have superior status 擁有更高的地位


a superior court of law 上級法院


See also: inferior Antonym


3.showing by your behaviour that you think you are better than others 有優越感的；高傲的 disapproving


a superior air/manner/smile 神氣活現的樣子╱態度╱微笑


He always looks so superior. 他總是顯得那麼有優越感。


4.of very good quality; better than other similar things 質量卓越的；出類拔萃的；超群的


superior apartments/wines 質量卓越的套房╱葡萄酒


noun


1.a person of higher rank, status or position 級別（或地位、職位）更高的人；上級；上司


your social superiors 社會地位比自己高的人


He's my immediate superior(= the person directly above me). 他是我的頂頭上司。


I'm going to complain to your superiors. 我要去找你的上級投訴。


See also: inferior Antonym


2.used in titles for the head of a religious community （用作宗教團體領導的頭銜）

英文字典

su·pe·ri·or
1.A person or thing superior to another in rank, status, or quality, esp. a colleague in a higher position
2.The head of a monastery or other religious institution
3.A superior letter, figure, or symbol


attribute

verb

/əˈtrɪbjuːt/ DJ /ə'trɪbjut/ KK

1.to say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing 把…歸因於；認為…是由於 ~ sth to sth VN

She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck. 她認為她的成功來自勤勞和一點運氣。

2.to say or believe that somebody is responsible for doing something, especially for saying, writing or painting something 認為是…所為（或說、寫、作） ~ sth (to sb) VN

The committee refused to attribute blame without further information. 如果沒有進一步的情況，委員會拒絕歸罪於任何人。

This play is usually attributed to Shakespeare. 人們通常認為這齣戲劇是莎士比亞所寫。

Derivative: attribution noun, uncountable /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃn/ DJ /ˈætrə'bjuʃən/ KK

The attribution of this painting to Rembrandt has never been questioned. 這幅畫是倫勃朗所作從未有人懷疑。

noun

/ˈætrɪbjuːt/ DJ /'ætrəˈbjut/ KK

1.a quality or feature of somebody/something 屬性；性質；特徵

英文字典


at·trib·ute

1.Regard something as being caused by (someone or something)

2.Ascribe a work or remark to (a particular author, artist, or speaker)

3.Regard a quality or feature as characteristic of or possessed by (someone or something)

同義字


verb: ascribe, impute, accredit, refer, credit, attach

noun: quality, property, characteristic, trait, feature, character, attributive

Ref: Critical Reviews in Immunology. 30(4):340-386 (2010)


The superior cross-presentation activity attributed to DCs relative to other cell-types, such as macrophages and neutrophils, has been attributed to the fact that antigens are generally internalized into phagosomes with an oxidative environment and a nearly neutral pH, which permits only low levels of proteolytic activity.


exemplify /ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪ/ DJ /ɪg'zɛmpləˈfaɪ/ KK


verb

Irregular: exemplifies; exemplifying; exemplified; exemplified

1.to be a typical example of something 是…的典型（或典範、榜樣） VN often passive formal

Her early work is exemplified in her book, ‘A Study of Children's Minds’. 她的《兒童思維研究》一書是她早期的代表作。

His food exemplifies Italian cooking at its best. 他的菜肴代表了意大利烹飪的最高峰。

2.to give an example in order to make something clearer 舉例說明；例證；例示 VN often passive formal

She exemplified each of the points she was making with an amusing anecdote. 她的每一個論點都用一個佚聞趣事來說明。

Derivative: exemplification noun, uncountable, countable /ɪɡˌzemplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ DJ /ɪgˈzɛmpləfə'keʃən/ KK


Ref: Critical Reviews in Immunology. 30(4):340-386 (2010)
 
In fact, as noted in an earlier section, there is heterogeneity in cross-presenting function among DC subsets, which is exemplified by the CD8a+ subset of splenic DCs in mice. The superior crosspresentation by CD8a+ DCs is not a function of increased Ag uptake but is more likely to be caused by differences in antigen processing.

 
 exploit


verb

/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ DJ /ɪk'splɔɪt/ KK

1.to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself 利用（…為自己謀利） disapproving VN

He exploited his father's name to get himself a job. 他利用他父親的名聲為自己找到一份工作。

She realized that her youth and inexperience were being exploited. 她意識到自己的年輕和缺乏經驗正受人利用。

2.to treat somebody unfairly by making them work and not giving them much in return 剝削；榨取 disapproving VN

What is being done to stop employers from exploiting young people? 目前有什麼措施制止雇主剝削年輕人呢？

3.to use something well in order to gain as much from it as possible 運用；利用；發揮 VN

She fully exploits the humour of her role in the play. 她在劇中把她那個角色的幽默發揮得淋漓盡致。

4.to develop or use something for business or industry 開發；開採；開拓 ~ sth (for sth) VN

countries exploiting the rainforests for hardwood 為獲取硬木而開發熱帶雨林的國家

No minerals have yet been exploited in Antarctica. 南極洲的礦藏還未開採。

Derivative: exploiter noun, countable

noun

/ˈeksplɔɪt/ DJ /'ɛksplɔɪt/ KK

1.a brave, exciting or interesting act 英勇（或激動人心、引人注目）的行為 usually plural

同義字


verb: use, utilize, operate, milk

noun: feat, deed, achievement


divert /daɪˈvɜːt/ DJ /-ˈvɜːrt/ DJ US /daɪ'vɝt/ KK US


verb

1.to make somebody/something change direction 使轉向；使繞道；轉移 VN ~ sb/sth (from sth) (to sth)

Northbound traffic will have to be diverted onto minor roads. 北行車輛將不得不繞次要道路行駛。

2.to use money, materials, etc. for a different purpose from their original purpose 改變（資金、材料等）的用途 VN ~ sb/sth (from sth) (to sth)

3.to take somebody's thoughts or attention away from something 轉移（某人）的注意力；使分心 VN ~ sb/sth (from sth) (to sth)

See also: distract Synonym

The war diverted people's attention away from the economic situation. 戰爭把民眾的注意力從經濟狀況上移開了。

4.to entertain people 娛樂；供消遣 formal VN ~ sb/sth (from sth) (to sth)

di·vert


1.Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another

2.(of a vehicle or person) Change course

3.Reallocate (something, esp. money or resources) to a different purpose


propensity /prəˈpensəti/ DJ /prə'pɛnsətɪ/ KK


1.a tendency to a particular kind of behaviour （行為方面的）傾向；習性 noun ~ (for sth) ~ (for doing sth) ~ (to do sth) formal

He showed a propensity for violence. 他表現出暴力傾向。

She has a propensity to exaggerate. 她愛言過其實。

Irregular: -ies plural

pro·pen·si·ty


1.An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way

同義字


noun: inclination, tendency, leaning, proclivity, bent, penchant, bias, disposition, liking, taste, predisposition