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美: [ˈteðər]
英: ['teðə]
n. 范围;系链;拴绳
vt. 用绳或链拴住
n. (Tether)人名;(英)特瑟
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词源分析:Tether源自古英语“tether”,意为“绳子”,与“tithen”相关,表示“延伸”或“拉伸”。
历史背景:该词最早出现在12世纪的文献中,主要用于描述将牛或马等动物固定的行为。在中世纪的农业社会中,这一概念非常重要,因为它关系到动物的管理和使用。
课本:Tether可能在**的初中或高中英语教材中出现,特别是在与动物相关的主题或生活场景中。在牛津和美国的教材中,可能会在与家庭、农业或技术相关的章节中提到。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
The dog was tethered to a post in the yard.
狗被系在院子里的柱子上。
Scientists tether satellites to ensure stable communication.
科学家将卫星固定,以确保稳定的通讯。
He felt tethered by his responsibilities at work.
他感到被工作上的责任束缚住了。
The child was tethered to her mother in the crowded market.
在拥挤的市场上,孩子被系在母亲身边。
They used a rope to tether the boat to the dock.
他们用绳子把船系在码头上。
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音标记忆法:/ˈtɛðər/
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通过以上分析,学*者可以更好地理解和运用“tether”这个词。
[PHRASE] If you say that you are at the end of your tether, you mean that you are so worried, tired, and unhappy because of your problems that you feel you cannot cope. 束手无策; 山穷水尽
例:She was jealous, humiliated, and emotionally at the end of her tether.她觉得又嫉妒又屈辱,情绪低落至极。
[N-COUNT] A tether is a rope or chain which is used to tie an animal to a post or fence so that it can only move around within a small area. (拴动物的) 绳; 链
例:...a dog that choked to death on its tether.…一条被拴绳勒死的狗。
[V-T] If you tether an animal or object to something, you attach it there with a rope or chain so that it cannot move very far. 拴住
例:The officer dismounted, tethering his horse to a tree.这位军官下了马,把马拴在一棵树上。