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accurate

adj.

exactly correct准确的,精确的

acquire

v.

to gain or come to possess, esp .by one’s own work, skill, or action, often over a long period of time取得,获得,得到

advent   n. the arrival or coming of (an important event, period, invention, etc.)出现,来临

analysis

n.

careful examination of sth. by dividing it into its separate parts分析

analyze

v.

to examine(sth.)esp. by dividing it into its separate parts, in order to learn about its qualities, meaning, etc. 分析

application

n.

the act of making a request, esp. officially and in writing[尤指正式和书面的]申请,请求,申请书

availability   n. ability to be obtained可利用性,可能性
capability   n. the fact or quality of being capable, or a way in which someone or sth. is capable能力,才能;性能

collaborative

adj.

mutually helpful and cooperative 协作的,合作的

commuter

n.

a person who commutes to work乘公交车辆上下班的人,通勤者

data

n.

facts; information数据,事实,资料,材料

effective   adj. producing the desired result产生预期效果的,有效的
enable   v. to make able使能够
enhance   v. to increase in strength or amount提高,增加,增强

expand

v.

to increase in size, number, volume, degree, etc.; (cause to) grow larger (使)扩大;(使)膨胀

extensive

adj.

large in amount ,area , or range ;having an effect on or including many parts大量的;大规模的 ;广阔的;广泛的;广博的

imagine

v.

to form ( a picture or idea) in the mind想象

multitude

n.

a large number众多,大量,大批,大群

network   n.
v.
a larger system of lines ,tubes, wires, etc., that cross one another or are connected with one another网状系统
to connect(people or computers to form a network(使)组成网络

originally

adv.

in the beginning ;formerly最初,原先

overall

adv.

including everything 全面地,全部地;总共

physically   adv. with regard to the body 体格上,身体上

reference

n.

(an example of) looking at sth. for information 参考;查阅

relevant   adj. directly connected with the subject 有关的;切题的
sidetrack   v. to cause to leave one subject or activity and follow another usu. less important one使离题,使转移目标
  sift   v. to put (sth. non-liquid ) through a sieve, sifter, or net 筛,筛选
software   n. the programs and symbolic languages that control the functioning of the hardware and direct its operation(电脑)软件
staggering   adj. astonishing, shocking 难以置信的,令人震惊的
substantiate   v. to prove the truth of ( sth. said ,claimed ,etc.)证明…有根据,证实
unlimited   adj. not having limits or limitations 没有限制的
user   n. a person that uses使用者,用户
virtually   adv. almost ;very nearly 实际上,事实上,差不多
website   n. 网址


Phrases and Expressions

be involved in     (someone or oneself ) to become connected or concerned卷入,介入

be responsible for     to have the duty of looking after sb. or sth. 对…负责的

come to a onclusion     to arrive at a particular state or position 得出结论

depend on     be supported by, esp. with money; to need for one's support依靠,依赖

in the long run     after a long period ;in the end 从长远看,终究,最后

in touch with     having information about(sb./sth.)了解(某人/某事)
having communication with 与…有联系

rather than     to a greater degree or with better reasons 与其(某人/某事);不愿,不要,不是

search for     to look at, through, into, etc. or examine (a place or person )carefully and thoroughly to try to find sth. 搜查,搜寻,寻找

seek out     try to find out寻找,寻求

sift through     to make a close and thorough examination of (things in a mass or group ) 细看,详看,筛选

Proper Names

Microsoft   n. 美国微软公司
 
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