conventional
英 [kən'venʃ(ə)n(ə)l]
美 [kən'vɛnʃənl]
英文詞源
- conventional (adj.)
- late 15c., "of the nature of an agreement," from Late Latin conventionalis "pertaining to convention or agreement," from Latin conventionem (see convention). Meaning "of the nature of a convention" is from 1812, now rare; "established by social convention" is from 1761; that of "following tradition" is from 1831; that of "non-nuclear" is from 1955. Realted: Conventionality; conventionally.
雙語例句
- 1. He hates the wheeling and dealing associated with conventional political life.
- 他對傳統政治生活中的權術鑽營深惡痛絕。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. I want to reiterate that our conventional weapons are superior.
- 我要再次重申，我們的常規武器是一流的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Alternative treatments can provide a useful back-up to conventional treatment.
- 替代療法能為傳統的治療提供有效的輔助。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He abhors the wheeling-and-dealing associated with conventional political life.
- 他憎恨傳統政治生活中的爾虞我詐。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. This remarkable technology provides far greater clarity than conventional x-rays.
- 這項卓越技術的清晰度比常規的X光高得多。
來自柯林斯例句