英语单词学习：必背核心词组

(be) equivalent to 相等于, 相当于

同义替换：= equal in value, amount, meaning

equivalent 原始涵义：adj.

1.相等的, 相当的

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

法语里没有和英语中的现在完成时完全对应的时态。

2.(数量、度量、价值、力量、意义、重要性等)均等的;同等重要的，等量的;等价的，等值的;等效的;

等势的;同义的，等义的

造句：His reply is equivalent to a refusal.

他的回答等于是拒绝。

in essence 本质上

同义替换：= in its/one’s nature

essence 原始涵义：n.

1.本质, 实质, 要素

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

在上一章中, 我们学习了翻译的本质。

2.(植物, 药物等)精髓, 精华，香精;精油

This factory produces essences.这家工厂生产香精。

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

其实，只要你好好对待下属，他们就会为你卖命。

at al events 不论怎样, 无论如何

同义替换：= in spite of everything, in any case

event 原始涵义：n.

1.事件, 大事

Next day the newspapers reported the event.第二天, 报纸报道了这个事件。

2.运动项目

Some 2000 athletes competed in 20 events.

约 2000 名运动员参加了 20 个项目的比赛。

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

露西出了车祸，但不管怎样，她死里逃生了。

in any event 无论如何, 不管(将来)怎么样

同义替换：= 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.

无论如何，当知道他爱上了别人时，我的感情受到了伤害。

in the event that 假如, 如果. in the event 结果, 实际情况是(常与 but 连用)

同义替换：= if

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

一旦装运了不合格品应立即通知客户.