| 单词 | method |
| 释义 | methodmethod /ˈmɛθəd/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL noun 1[countable] a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use: I think we should try again using a different method. The school does not use traditional teaching methods.method of The pill is one of the safest methods of birth control.method for I want to try a new method for monitoring the progress of the project.THESAURUSway – how you do something in order to achieve something: Studying in a country is a great way to learn the language.technique – a particular way of doing something, using a special skill that you have learned: The book teaches you some simple techniques which you can use to help you do well on the SATs.procedure – the correct or official way of doing something, especially something that has several stages: Please make sure you follow the procedure for entering the data very carefully.system – a way of doing something that has a lot of parts that must work together to achieve a result: We need a better system of organizing the files on the computer.approach – a way of doing something or dealing with a problem: We need a new approach to the problem of street crime.strategy – a carefully designed plan for achieving something that is difficult and may take a long time: They are in a meeting to discuss the company’s business strategy.2[uncountable] formal a reasonable and effective way of planning something: There was no method in the way he approached the problem.3there’s a method to somebody’s madness (also there is method in somebody’s madness) used to say that even though someone seems to be behaving strangely, there is a sensible reason for what he or she is doing [Origin: 1400–1500 Latin methodus, from Greek methodos, from meta- + hodos way] → see also scientific method |
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