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综合4 Unit 1 Communication minute2(minutest) extremely small微小的，异常小的，极小的 her flat was minute.她的公寓极小。 so small as to verge on insignificance微不足道的，无足轻重的 he will have no more than a minute chance of exercising significant influence. 他发挥重要影响的机会很小。 (of an inquiry or investigation, or an account of one) taking the smallest points into consideration; precise and meticulous（询问，调查，描述）仔细的；缜密的；明察秋毫的 a minute examination of the islands.对那些岛的仔细调查。 minute3 noun (minutes)a summarized record of the proceedings at a meeting会议记录，议事录 an official memorandum authorizing or recommending a course of action备忘录 verb send information to (someone) by means of a memorandum以备忘录方式告知 look up the case and minute me about it. 查看一下案件并把情况以备忘录方式告诉我 formality (pl. -ies) [mass noun]the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette拘泥形式，遵守礼节 the formality of life in an English public school.英国公学（私立寄宿学校）的拘谨生活。 stiffness of behaviour or style（行为，风格）拘谨，僵硬 with disconcerting formality the brothers shook hands.兄弟俩握了手，其拘谨状令人不安。 [count noun](一般作 formalities)a thing that is done simply to comply with requirements of etiquette, regulations, or custom礼节；正式手续；俗套legal formalities.法律手续。 (a formality)something that is done as a matter of course and without question; an inevitability必做的俗套，必须履行的手续 promotion looks a formality.晋升看上去是必须履行的手续。 jargon noun [mass noun]special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that are difficult for others to understand行话；专业术语legal jargon.法律术语。 [count noun]a form of language regarded as barbarous, debased, or hybrid黑话 articulate adjective (of a person or their words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently(人或其言语）流利连贯的 she was not very articulate.她说话不怎么流利连贯。 (technical)having joints or jointed segments(技)有关节的，有连接部分的 Verb [with obj.]express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently 流利连贯地表达(观点，感觉） they were unable to articulate their emotions. 他们不能流利连贯地表达他们的情感。 pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly 吐字清楚无误 he articulated each word