词汇 | conventional |
释义 | conventional 2 ENTRIES FOUND: conventional (adjective) conventional wisdom (noun) conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənl̟/ adjective conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənl̟/ adjective Learner's definition of CONVENTIONAL 1 always used before a noun a : used and accepted by most people : usual or traditional常规的;传统的 The number sign is the conventional symbol for labeling something measured in pounds.这个数字符号是计量单位磅的常用标识。 Today, many patients seek healing through both alternative medicine and conventional medicine. [=the usual methods of healing or treating disease that are taught in Western medical schools]现如今,许多病人都寻求通过非传统医学与传统医学的结合来治愈疾病。 b : of a kind that has been around for a long time and is considered to be usual or typical习俗的;老一套的;习惯的 While microwaves heat up food more quickly, most food tastes better when it is cooked in a conventional oven.虽然微波炉加热食物的速度比较快,但是大多数食物用传统烤箱做出来味道更佳。 2 [more conventional; most conventional] : common and ordinary : not unusual普通的;平常的 Most of her books are conventional detective stories.她的大部分作品都是普通的侦探小说。 His views on dating are more conventional than those of some of his friends.他对男女约会的看法比他的一些朋友的观点还要老套。 3 always used before a noun : not nuclear(武器等)常规的,非核的 conventional weapons常规武器 conventional forces/warfare/war常规部队/作战/战争 — conventionality /kənˌvɛnʃəˈnæləti/ noun [noncount] The conventionality of his views on economics surprised us.他那老套的经济学观点使我们很惊讶。 — conventionally adverb He's not conventionally attractive, but he has an interesting face that is not at all unpleasant to look at.从传统意义上来说,他并不英俊,但是他那张有趣的脸看上去一点不讨人厌。 |
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