使用频率:★★
造句功能:★
西方思维:★★★★★
这个词特别简单,但是我们不容易说好,一般是学一次,知道重要性后,终生难忘。
表示更新后的信息,也可以做动词,进行更新。现在知识更新特别快,难怪这个词也吃香。
1、新的在哪?
Chinglish: Where is the new one?(不算太中式,但是中国学生会用update会让人刮目相看)
Revision: Where's the update?
2、这是最后一次的更新。
Chinglish: This is the newest change.
Revision: This is the latest update. (会用latest的也不简单)
You know I'm pretty busy with my work and I have to work overtime everyday, but I'll try my best to keep this thread updated.
contribute
使用频率:★★
造句功能:★★★
西方思维:★★★★
名词形式是contribution. 意思有“捐献”、“投稿”等意思。凡是有贡献,都可以叫contribution。contribute这个动词一般与to 连用。
1、这事他也出了不少力。
Chinglish: He also supplied his strength to this.
Revision: He also contributed a lot to this.
2、谢谢你啊,你可帮了大忙了。
Version 1: Thank you very much. You really helped a lot.
Version 2: I really appreciate your great contribution.(看情况)
3、你只知道批评别人,你自己做了多少事?
Chinglish: You only know how to criticise others, but how much thing have you done yourself?
Revision: You're a critic! Where's your contribution?
这个词用起来自然。好用,实用。