Mathematics is concerned with understanding abstract concepts. 数学涉及对抽象概念的理解。
They are not interested in abstract notions like ‘equality' or ‘freedom'. 他们对诸如“平等”或“自由”等抽象概念不感兴趣。
He played a central role in the development of US economic policy. 他对美国经济政策的发展起着重要作用。
Political life has changed since broadcasting became a central feature of our lives. 自从广播成为我们生活中的焦点后,政治生活就发生了变化。
Her work remains central to an understanding of this period of history. 她的著作对于理解这一段历史仍然至关重要。
Listening skills are of central importance to a child's development. 听力技巧对于一个孩子的发展非常重要。
The course is designed to be practical rather than theoretical. 该课程旨在实际应用,而不是讲理论。
the theoretical framework of the research 研究的理论框架
Contrary to popular belief, the existing safety regulations were adequate. 与普遍观点相反的是:现行的安全规则很适当。
It's a popular misconception that all women love shopping. 所有的女人都爱购物,这是一种普遍的误解。
orthodox cancer treatment 传统的癌症疗法
an orthodox Freudian psychoanalyst 正统的弗洛伊德精神分析学家
metaphysical speculation about God
a utopian ideal/vision/fantasy 不切实际的理想/幻觉/幻想
a revisionist history/interpretation 修正主义的历史/解释
Some people take an absolutist position on freedom of speech. 在言论自由的问题上有些人持绝对主义的立场。
The thought that Paul might leave was always at the back of her mind. 她总是隐隐约约觉得保罗可能会离开。
At the back of her mind, she knew he was lying. 在内心深处,她知道他在撒谎。
His political philosophy was closely bound up with his religious beliefs. 他的政治哲学与他的宗教信仰密切相关。
Climate change is closely bound up in the whole issue of energy consumption. 气候的变化与整个能源消耗问题密切相关。
Their opposition to the plan seemed to be driven by blind prejudice. 他们反对这个计划似乎是出于盲目的偏见。
blind loyalty to the leadership 对领导的盲目忠诚
In a blind panic, I dropped the bag and ran. 在一阵莫名的惊慌中,我扔下包就跑了。
The proposed new regulation is not compatible with our existing policy. 新提议的规章和我们的现行政策相悖。
We have to choose between the competing priorities of industry, health, and education. 我们不得不在工业、医疗保健和教育这些相互冲突的领域之间作出孰先孰后的选择。
The small farming communities are predominantly conservative. 农场小社区大都比较保守。
She dresses very conservatively. 她穿着很保守。
His laughter was contagious. 他的笑声很有感染力。
It wasn't the critical success they had hoped for. 这不是他们所希望的评论家眼里的成功。
Her latest show has won much critical acclaim. 她最近的表演赢得了评论界的广泛称道。
his critically acclaimed novel 他那部得到评论界称赞的小说
current educational thinking 当前流行的教育思想
Two theories were then widely current. 当时广泛流传着两种理论。
We had a very deep conversation about love and death. 我们进行了一次关于爱与死的严肃交谈。
a deep-rooted fear of spiders 对蜘蛛一向的恐惧
a discretionary grant/award/payment 自由决定的拨款/奖励/付款
dystopian fiction/novels
The film is set in a dystopian future.
Their solution was much more elegant than mine. 他们的解决办法比我的要巧妙许多。
My mother has fixed ideas about how to bring up children. 我母亲对怎样养育孩子的观点很固执。
a holistic approach to the region's development 该地区的全面发展计划
ideological differences/disputes 意识形态上的差异/争议
He criticized the scheme on ideological grounds. 他从思想意识的立场批评了该方案。
We have no ideological objection to involving private companies in the healthcare system. 我们在思想上不反对把私营公司纳入医疗保健体系。
We want you to know that you're in our thoughts. 我们想让你知道我们非常挂念你。
They were only talking about good and evil in the abstract. 他们只是抽象地谈论善与恶。
She wrote to him in the belief that he would help her. 她相信他会帮助她,所以写信给他。
I think you should look at public transport in the round. 我认为你应该全面地看待公共交通问题。
Ben was naturally introspective and enjoyed being alone. 本性喜内省,好独处。
Young children can be very literal. 年幼的孩子会非常刻板地理解话语。
There has been loud condemnation of the policy from all sides. 方方面面都强烈地谴责该政策。
He was under the mistaken impression that I liked him. 他误以为我喜欢他。
muddle-headed plans
the party's neoconservative agenda
The sixties were, in general, an optimistic decade. 总的说来,60年代是个乐观的年代。
Their profit forecasts were a little optimistic.
a positivist view of science 实证主义的科学观点
They were privately furious about it. 他们背地里对此暴跳如雷。
Privately, he hoped they would refuse. 背地里他希望他们拒绝。
Kafka's profound insights into human experience 卡夫卡对人类经历的深刻见解
He surprised us all with his radical views. 他的激进观点使我们所有人都感到吃惊。
her radical ideas about education 她对教育的激进看法
received wisdom/opinions 公认的才智/观点
She has very set ideas about how to raise children. 她对于如何抚养孩子有着非常固执的见解。
a simplistic analysis of the issue 对问题过于简单化的分析
a skewed sense of priorities 偏激的优越感
strict vegans 不折不扣的素食主义者
The children were brought up very strictly. 孩子们是在严格的管教下长大的。
strictly enforced laws 严格执行的法律
I have particularly strong views on that subject. 我对于那个话题有着特别坚定的看法。
I have a strong feeling she's not coming back. 我有一种强烈的感觉,她不会回来了。
Your dislike of water is perhaps due to a subconscious fear of drowning. 你对水的厌恶可能是因为潜意识中害怕溺水。
Maybe subconsciously I really wanted him to fail. 或许,潜意识中我确实希望他失败。
the subjective experience of hunger 饥饿的主观体验
A patient's level of pain can really only be judged subjectively. 病人的疼痛程度只能由其个人主观判断。
This was not a mere technical violation of a statute. 这不仅仅是在法律意义上违反了法令。
Technically the war was over, but not all the fighting ceased immediately. 严格来说战争已经结束,但并不是所有的战斗都马上就停止了。
a thematic index 主题索引
Beth stood there, silent and thoughtful, for a long time. 贝丝长时间地站在那儿静静地思考。
Dan rubbed his chin thoughtfully. 丹若有所思地摩挲着下巴。
a well-thought-out plan 考虑周全的计划
an uncontroversial approach to foreign policy 处理外交政策问题时无争议的方式
a vehement protest/objection/denial 强烈的抗议/激烈的反对/极力的否认
The case is weak because it is based on very little real evidence. 这一案例没有说服力,因为它的真实证据非常少。
The Scottish Secretary gave a very weak answer. 苏格兰大臣给出了一个极无说服力的回答。
They were on weak ground, with no precedents for their action. 他们的理由不充分,因为他们的行动并无先例。
We moved here with the children's schooling in mind. 考虑到孩子上学,我们搬来这里。
This room was designed with Carol in mind. 这个房间是考虑到卡洛尔的需要设计的。
With that in mind, let us turn to page 77. 关于这个问题,让我们翻到77页。
It's not a simple black-and-white issue. 这不是简单的非此即彼的问题。
an extremist regime 极端主义政权
The thought that Paul might leave was always in the back of her mind. 她总是隐隐约约觉得保罗可能会离开。
In the back of her mind, she knew he was lying.
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