Academic Vocabulary in Use - Unit 2 (Key nouns)

Peter G.
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  1. subject
    some situation or event that is thought about
    She wrote an article on the subject of poverty in Africa.
    題目; 議題
    tímù; yìtí
  2. theme
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work
    The theme of the novel was lost love.
    主題
    zhǔtí
  3. topic
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    They selected a controversial topic for the debate.
    論題; 題目 ; 話題
    lùntí; tímù; huàtí
  4. issue
    an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
    The issue of gay marriage has divided the community.
    問題; 課題
  5. theory
    a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the world
    Schumann's Acculturation Theory predicts that students who are more interested in a foreign culture will be more successful in learning that culture's language.
    理論
    lǐlùn
  6. model
    a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
    According to the latest economic models, housing prices are expected to remain steady for a few years.
    理論模型 theoretical model
  7. nature
    the essential qualities or characteristics of something
    Depending on their nature, some societies encourage criticism of authorities while others discourage it.
    性質
    Xìngzhì
  8. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
    Human behaviour is based on the principle of least effort.
    原理
    yuánlǐ
  9. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
    Planing is an important aspect of event management.
    方面
  10. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
    One of the special features of Kenting is its white sandy beaches.
    特點
  11. scope
    an area in which something operates or has power or control
    The scope of his research is too wide. He should narrow it down.
    範圍
  12. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
    It is sometimes helpful to look at a problem from various perspectives.
    角度
    觀點
Created on Wed Sep 26 00:33:21 EDT 2012 (updated Wed Sep 26 05:24:03 EDT 2012)

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