theme n. 主题
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
thesis n. 论文, 论点
an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
topic n. 主题,话题
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
transition n. 过渡
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
abstract n. 摘要
existing only in the mind
analogy n. 类比,类推
drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
assignment n. 分配,任务
an undertaking that you have been told to perform
audience n. 观众,听众
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
bibliography n. 参考书目,文献目录
a list of writings with time and place of publication
citation n. 引用
an official award usually given as formal public statement
clarify v. 澄清,阐明
make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
coherent adj. 连贯的,一致的
marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
compare v. 比较,对比
examine and note the similarities or differences of
conclusion n. 结论
a position or opinion reached after consideration
contrast n. 对比
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
document n. 文件,文档
A document is a piece of text or graphics, for example, a letter, that is stored as a file on a computer and that you can access in order to read it or change it.
draft n. 草稿
an early version of a letter, book, or speech
edit v. 编辑
prepare for publication or presentation by revising
essay n. 论文, 散文,随笔
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
footnote n. 脚注
a printed comment placed below the main text on a page
introduction n. 简介,介绍
the act of beginning something new
metaphor n. 比喻
a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
paragraph n. 段落
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text
paraphrase v. 释义,改述
express the same message in different words
precise adj. 精确的
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
quotation n. 引用
a passage or expression that is cited
research n. 研究
a seeking for knowledge
scope n. 范围,范畴
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
source n. 出处,来源
the place where something begins
structure n. 结构
a complex entity made of many parts
style n. 风格
how something is done or how it happens
summary n. 摘要,总结
briefly giving the gist of something
parenthetical adj. 附加说明的,补充说明的
qualifying or explaining
defunct adj. 无效的,失效的
no longer in force or use; inactive
justify v. 证明合理,为…作出解释
show to be right by providing proof
elaborate v. 详尽说明
add details, as to an account or idea
synthesis n. 综合,综合体
the combination of ideas into a complex whole
(vocabulary.com)