台湾籍旅美老师今天交给我们的句子是:
The ability to use the power of ten as an estimation tool can come in handy every now and again, like when you're trying to guess the number of MM's in a jar. But is also an essential skill in math and science, especially when dealing with what are known as Fermi problems.
利用十次方来估算的能力有时能派得上用场,例如当你要猜测一个罐子里面有几颗MM巧克力的时候。而这也是数学和科学里的必要技巧,尤其当你要处理所谓的费米问题时。
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1.ability 能力、能耐
ability (n.) 能力、能耐
able (adj.) 能够、可以
cable (n.) 绳缆
capable (adj.) 有能力的
capability (n.) 能力
2.estimation 判断
estimation (n.) 判断
estimate (v.) 估计
3.handy 便利的
handy (adj.) 便利的
4.essential 必要的
essential (adj.) 必要的
essence (n.) 本质
essentially (adj.) 必然的
5.skill 技术
skill (n.) 技术
skillful (adj.) 熟练的
6.especially 尤其地
especially (adv.) 尤其地
specifically (adv.) 特定地