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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_042_fcase1 /keɪs/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 example 例证 [countable]EXAMPLE an example of a particular situation or of something happening 事例，实例case of There were 16 cases of damage to cars in the area. 该地区有16起汽车受损事件。in the case of something The amount of fruit in fruit juices must be 6% in the case of berries and 10% in the case of other fruits. 果汁中的水果含量，如果是浆果须占6%，如为其他水果须占10%。in some/many/most etc cases In many cases standards have improved. 在许多情况中标准已经提高了。 Tom’s career is a case in point (=a clear example of something that you are discussing or explaining). 汤姆的事业就是个明证。 a classic case (=typical example) of poor design 蹩脚设计的典型例子► see thesaurus at example2 situation 情况 [countable usually singular]SITUATION a situation that exists, especially as it affects a particular person or group 〔尤指影响某个人或群体的〕状况，情形；场合in somebody’s case Like the others, he produced a written explanation, but in Scott’s case this was a 30-page printed booklet. 斯科特和其他人一样也写了份书面说明，但他的是一本打印出来30页的小册子。 Changing men’s and women’s traditional roles is not easy, but in our case it has been helpful. 转变男女的传统角色并不容易，但对于我们这个情况来说，这种转变却很有帮助。it is the case (that) It may be the case that the scheme will need more money. 这个计划可能会需要更多的资金。 We tend to think of these people as untrustworthy, but that is not the case. 我们往往会认为这些人不可靠，但事实并非如此。in this case In this case, several solutions could be tried. 遇到这种情况，可以尝试几种解决办法。in which case He won’t want to eat it unless he’s really hungry, in which case he’ll eat almost anything. 除非很饿，否则他不会吃这东西，一旦饿了他几乎什么都吃。3 (just) in case a) IFas a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true 以防万一 Take an umbrella, in case it rains. 带把伞吧，以防下雨。 He had his camera ready, just in case he saw something that would make a good picture. 他把照相机准备好，万一看到什么值得拍的就可以拍下来。 b) American EnglishIF if 如果，假使 In case I’m late, start without me. 假如我来晚了，你们就别等我先开始吧。5 GRAMMAR 语法• In case is followed by the simple present, the simple past, or ‘should’. in case 后面跟一般现在时、一般过去时或shouldWrite it down in case you forget (NOT 不说 in case you will forget).写下来，免得你忘了。They locked themselves in their houses in case there was (NOT 不说 would be) more trouble.他们把自己锁在家里，以防还会有麻烦。Here’s a contact number, in case there should (NOT 不说 will/would) be a problem.万一出现什么问题，可以打这个联络电话。n GRAMMAR: Choosing the right tense• Use the simple present tense with in case to talk about a possible future event. Don’t use ‘will’. You say: Write it down in case you forget. 写下来，免得你忘了。 ✗Don’t say: in case you will forget• Use the simple past tense with in case when talking about the past. Don’t use ‘would’. You say: I took my umbrella in case it rained. ✗Don’t say: in case it would rain• In more formal English, you can say in case something should happen: Here’s a contact number, in case there should be a problem. 万一出现什么问题，可以打这个联络电话。4 in any case BUTwhatever happens or happened 无论如何，不管怎样5 in that case IFif that is the situation 既然那样，那样的话6 reason/argument 理由/论据 [countable usually singular]PROVE a set of reasons why something should happen or be done 理由，论据7 law/crime 法律/罪行 [countable]8 box/container 箱子/容器 [countable]9 it’s a case of something spokenTRUE used before describing a situation 情况是…，问题是…10 disease 疾病 [countable] an example of a disease or a person who has a disease 病例，病案11 in case of something IFused to describe what you should do in a particular situation, especially on official notices 要是…，在…的时候〔尤用于官方告示〕12 grammar 语法 [countable, uncountable]SLG technical the way in which the form of a word changes, showing its relationship to other words in a sentence 格13 be on somebody’s case informalCRITICIZE to be criticizing someone constantly 数落某人14. be on the case spoken if someone says they are on the case, they know about a problem and are going to try to solve it 负责处理某问题，负责解决某事15 get off my case spokenCRITICIZE used to tell someone to stop criticizing you or complaining about you 别再批评[埋怨]我了16. person 人 [countable] someone who is being dealt with by a doctor, a social worker, the police etc 病人，患者；社会工作者的工作对象；由警方监管的人 → basket case, lower case, nutcase, → I rest my case at rest2(9), → upper case COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 7a: ADJECTIVES/NOUN + casea court case 官司There was a lot of publicity surrounding the court case. 关于这场官司有很多报道。a murder case 凶杀案He had been a witness in a murder case. 他是一场凶杀案的目击者。a libel case (=against someone who has written a bad statement about someone else) 诽谤案damages awarded by juries in libel cases 诽谤案中陪审团判处的损害赔偿金a criminal case 刑事案件It was the longest and most expensive criminal case in US history. 这是美国史上历时最久、耗费最大的刑事官司。a civil case (=not a criminal case) 民事案件nHe is involved with civil cases, not criminal ones.a test case (=one that will establish a principle for the first time) 判例案件nIf the dispute goes to court it could be an important test case.a landmark case (=one that established a principle for the first time) 指导性案件,标志性判例na landmark case about copyright protection for computer softwarea high-profile case (=one that gets a lot of attention) 备受瞩目的官司na defense lawyer who has handled some high-profile casesverbsbring a case (against somebody) 起诉（某人）There was not enough evidence to bring a case against him. 没有足够证据起诉他。hear/try a case (=listen to the evidence before making a judgment) 审理案件The case will be heard by a federal judge. 这起案件将由联邦法官审理。win/lose a case (=be successful or unsuccessful in proving someone guilty or not guilty) 打赢/打输官司Lomax was a brilliant lawyer who had never lost a case. 洛马克斯是一名优秀的律师，他从没输过官司。settle a case (=end it finally) 结案He paid a $15,000 fine to settle the case. 他支付了15,000美元罚金了结此案。adjourn a case (=stop it for a short time) 暂停审理案件The case was adjourned until next month for further reports. 案件审理延至下月，等待进一步的调查报告。dismiss/throw out a case (=officially stop it from continuing) 驳回案件nThe case was thrown out by New York state’s highest court.drop a case (=not continue with it) 撤诉nThe case was dropped because of a lack of evidence.a case comes/goes to court 案件被法庭受理nWhen the case finally came to court, they were found not guilty.a case comes/goes to trial 案件被受理nBy the time her case went to trial, her story had changed.a case comes before a judge/court 案件被法官/法庭受理nThe case came before the federal courts.
Examples from the Corpus
case• 72-hour airport visas can be extended, but decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.• In any case, Mr Collor has only one week before the election on December 17, to put this message across.• Recent government spending on schools is a classic case of too little, too late.• a court case• Convictions in criminal cases are pronounced by the courts, yet to a large extent they are the product of police action.• Smaller pillows with decorative cases range from about $ 30 to $ 60.• Government sources said they would not remove the right to early retirement from genuine cases.• The exhibits were all in glass cases.• The law limits work in underground mines to eight hours per day, except in cases of emergency.• In cases like this, the company has to be sold off to someone who can cope with the debt.• Mathers called it the worst multiple murder case in the city's history.• Seat belts are supposed to prevent serious injury, but they didn't work in my case.• In my case, when I started teaching I enjoyed it right away.• She did not have remotely enough at the moment to make any kind of case.• In one case a man was charged $2000 for a simple medical check-up.• There were several food poisoning cases following the church picnic.• In Britain's case this requires a specific Act of Parliament.• There have been some cases of women employees being fired because they are pregnant.• In some cases, lots are made up of hundreds or even thousands of copies of the same item.• In some cases, mail carriers could not get to mailboxes surrounded by plowed snow.• In some cases, prices had gone up by 38 cents a gallon.• "It's supposed to rain tomorrow." "Well, in that case, we won't go."• Doctors have often achieved amazing results, as in the case of 11-year-old Jason.• They lost their case in the High Court and had to pay damages.• In this case it was not contended that the appellant had not acted dishonestly.case of• a case of wine• Miller's actions were a clear case of sexual harassment.• Tara was treated for a slight case of frostbite.• Detroit police are investigating the case of a man found strangled on Tuesday.it is the case (that)• It is the case that, in all organisations, instructions need to be communicated.• It is the case, of course, that terms of engagement for individual assignments will be agreed separately.• Again, it is the case. that in certain occupations older people are paid more than younger ones.• Now I believe it is the case that some Christians do project their own failings on to the Devil.• Part of it is the news focus, and part of it is the cases themselves.• That said, for many people it is the case that they are expected to take more responsibility for their work.• For to say something, to assert it, is to say that it is the case, that it is true.put forward ... case• Bear with me, let me assemble the facts before I put forward a case.had ... case• Everybody had a case of beer under his bunk.• This deprived litigants of access to the United States' courts, although some had cases already pending before the federal courts.• I would be wrong to discuss employment with firms that had cases before the commission.• In the Lords, they were represented by Equitable even though they had a case against the assurer.• We carried only suitcases and clothes and we had a case with our jewellery and the registry deeds to our lands inside.case2 verb [transitive] 1 be cased in something COVERto be completely surrounded by a material or substance 被某物包裹2. case the joint informalSCC to look around a place that you intend to steal from in order to find out information 〔为行窃而〕预先探察，踩点→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
case• All very good condition and cased.• Location was found and cased in Lant Street, SE1.From Longman Business Dictionarycasecase /keɪs/ noun [countable]1TRANSPORTa large box or container in which things can be stored or movedpacking cases full of equipmentcase ofa case of 10,000 cigarettes and several cases of spirits → see also basket case2LAW a question or problem that will be dealt with by a court of lawthose claiming damages in personal injury casesThe Council appealed to them to drop the case (=stop investigating it).3LAW all the reasons that one side in a legal argument can give against the other sideThe prosecution case was that the victim was stabbed by Reid during a general disturbance.The plaintiff needed legal representation in order to present her case properly.Origin case1 1. (1200-1300) Old French cas, from Latin casus “fall, chance”, from cadere “to fall”2. (1200-1300) Old North French casse, from Latin capsa “box, case”, from capere “to take”case1 noun →10-16
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case1 S1 W1 /keɪs/ 
noun
Language: Old French
Origin: cas, from Latin casus 'fall, chance', from cadere 'to fall'
Language: Old North French
Origin: casse, from Latin capsa 'box, case', from capere 'to take'
1. EXAMPLE [countable] an example of a particular situation or of something happening
case of
There were 16 cases of damage to cars in the area.
in the case of something
The amount of fruit in fruit juices must be 6% in the case of berries and 10% in the case of other fruits.
in some/many/most etc cases
In many cases standards have improved.
Tom’s career is a case in point (=a clear example of something that you are discussing or explaining).
a classic case (=typical example) of poor design
2. SITUATION [countable usually singular] a situation that exists, especially as it affects a particular person or group
in sb’s case
Like the others, he produced a written explanation, but in Scott’s case this was a 30-page printed booklet.
Changing men’s and women’s traditional roles is not easy, but in our case it has been helpful.
it is the case (that)
It may be the case that the scheme will need more money.
We tend to think of these people as untrustworthy, but that is not the case.
in this case
In this case, several solutions could be tried.
in which case
He won’t want to eat it unless he’s really hungry, in which case he’ll eat almost anything.
3. (just) in case
a. as a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true:
Take an umbrella, in case it rains.
He had his camera ready, just in case he saw something that would make a good picture.
b. American English if:
In case I’m late, start without me.
GRAMMAR
In case is followed by the simple present, the simple past, or 'should':
▪Write it down in case you forget (NOT in case you will forget).
▪They locked themselves in their houses in case there was (NOT would be) more trouble.
▪Here’s a contact number, in case there should (NOT will/would) be a problem.
4. in any case whatever happens or happened:
I don’t see why I couldn’t do it. In any case, I’m going to try.
He’s too young to come and in any case I want him to spend the time with Mom.
5. in that case if that is the situation:
‘He didn’t want to talk to Sally.’ ‘In that case why did he agree to meet her?’
6. REASON/ARGUMENT [countable usually singular] a set of reasons why something should happen or be done:
Let me research the facts before I put forward a case.
case for
A group of us met to make our case for more women in the cabinet.
There is a strong case (=very good set of reasons) for getting parents more involved in the school’s activities.
7. LAW/CRIME [countable]
a. a question or problem that will be dealt with by a law court:
She is keen to avoid a court case.
The lawyers will only be paid if they win the case.
case against
Marshall has dropped the case against us.
b. all the reasons that one side in a legal argument can give against the other side:
The evidence does not support the prosecution’s case.
The court ruled that we had a case (=had enough evidence or good arguments).
c. an event or set of events that need to be dealt with by the police in order to find out if a crime has been committed and who committed it
case of
a case of armed robbery
on the case
Around 50 police officers are on the case.
8. BOX/CONTAINER [countable]
a. a large box or container in which things can be stored or moved:
a packing case
a case of wine
b. a special box used as a container for holding or protecting something:
a jewellery case
Jim put his violin back in its case.
c. British English a suitcase:
Polly carried her cases upstairs to the bedroom. ⇨ bookcase, briefcase, pillowcase
9. it’s a case of something spoken used before describing a situation:
Everyone can learn, it’s just a case of practising.
It’s a case of too many people and not enough jobs.
10. DISEASE [countable] an example of a disease or a person who has a disease
case of
There are thousands of new cases of AIDS in Africa every year.
11. in case of something used to describe what you should do in a particular situation, especially on official notices:
In case of fire, break the glass.
12. GRAMMAR [uncountable and countable] technical the way in which the form of a word changes, showing its relationship to other words in a sentence:
case endings
13. be on sb’s case informal to be criticizing someone constantly:
Dad’s always on my case about something or other.
14. be on the case spoken if someone says they are on the case, they know about a problem and are going to try to solve it
15. get off my case spoken used to tell someone to stop criticizing you or complaining about you:
OK, OK, just get off my case__
16. PERSON [countable] someone who is being dealt with by a doctor, a social worker, the police etc ⇨ BASKET-CASE, nutcase, lower case, ⇨ I rest my case at rest2(9), ⇨ upper case
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + case
▪a court case There was a lot of publicity surrounding the court case.
▪a murder case He had been a witness in a murder case.
▪a libel case (=against someone who has written a bad statement about someone else) damages awarded by juries in libel cases
▪a criminal case It was the longest and most expensive criminal case in US history.
▪a civil case (=not a criminal case) He is involved with civil cases, not criminal ones.
▪a test case (=one that will establish a principle for the first time) If the dispute goes to court it could be an important test case.
▪a landmark case (=one that established a principle for the first time) a landmark case about copyright protection for computer software
▪a high-profile case (=one that gets a lot of attention) a defense lawyer who has handled some high-profile cases
■ verbs
▪bring a case (against somebody) There was not enough evidence to bring a case against him.
▪hear/try a case (=listen to the evidence before making a judgment) The case will be heard by a federal judge.
▪win/lose a case (=be successful or unsuccessful in proving someone guilty or not guilty) Lomax was a brilliant lawyer who had never lost a case.
▪settle a case (=end it finally) He paid a $15,000 fine to settle the case.
▪adjourn a case (=stop it for a short time) The case was adjourned until next month for further reports.
▪dismiss/throw out a case (=officially stop it from continuing) The case was thrown out by New York state’s highest court.
▪drop a case (=not continue with it) The case was dropped because of a lack of evidence.
▪a case comes/goes to court When the case finally came to court, they were found not guilty.
▪a case comes/goes to trial By the time her case went to trial, her story had changed.
▪a case comes before a judge/court The case came before the federal courts.
case2 verb [transitive]
1. be cased in something to be completely surrounded by a material or substance:
The reactor will be cased in metal. ⇨ casing
2. case the joint informal to look around a place that you intend to steal from in order to find out information
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noun Sense 1-5, 7-16
Date: 1200-1300Language: Old French
Origin: cas, from Latin casus 'fall, chance', from cadere 'to fall'
Sense 6
Date: 1200-1300Language: Old North French
Origin: casse, from Latin capsa 'box, case', from capere 'to take'
1. EXAMPLE [countable] an example of a particular situation or of something happening
case of
in the case of something
in some/many/most etc cases
2. SITUATION [countable usually singular] a situation that exists, especially as it affects a particular person or group
in sb’s case
it is the case (that)
in this case
in which case
3. (just) in case
a. as a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true:
b. American English if:
GRAMMAR
In case is followed by the simple present, the simple past, or 'should':
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4. in any case whatever happens or happened:
5. in that case if that is the situation:
6. REASON/ARGUMENT [countable usually singular] a set of reasons why something should happen or be done:
case for
7. LAW/CRIME [countable]
a. a question or problem that will be dealt with by a law court:
case against
b. all the reasons that one side in a legal argument can give against the other side:
c. an event or set of events that need to be dealt with by the police in order to find out if a crime has been committed and who committed it
case of
on the case
8. BOX/CONTAINER [countable]
a. a large box or container in which things can be stored or moved:
b. a special box used as a container for holding or protecting something:
c. British English a suitcase:
9. it’s a case of something spoken used before describing a situation:
10. DISEASE [countable] an example of a disease or a person who has a disease
case of
11. in case of something used to describe what you should do in a particular situation, especially on official notices:
12. GRAMMAR [uncountable and countable] technical the way in which the form of a word changes, showing its relationship to other words in a sentence:
13. be on sb’s case informal to be criticizing someone constantly:
14. be on the case spoken if someone says they are on the case, they know about a problem and are going to try to solve it
15. get off my case spoken used to tell someone to stop criticizing you or complaining about you:
16. PERSON [countable] someone who is being dealt with by a doctor, a social worker, the police etc ⇨ BASKET-CASE, nutcase, lower case, ⇨ I rest my case at rest2(9), ⇨ upper case
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verb [transitive]1. be cased in something to be completely surrounded by a material or substance:
2. case the joint informal to look around a place that you intend to steal from in order to find out information
example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set 指实例、例证、典型、范例、样品 ：◆ Can you give me an example of what you mean? 你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？ case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing 指具体情况、事例、实例、特定情况 ：◆ In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. 在某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。 instance ( a particular situation or a situation of a particular typerather
指例子、事例、实例 ：◆ The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. 这篇报道重点列举了一些不公正的实例。 specimen an example of sth, especially an animal or plant 尤指动植物的样品、实例 ：◆ The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish. 水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼，很有趣。 illustration ( a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about sthrather
指说明事实的故事、实例、示例 ：◆ The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make. 这些统计数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的要点。
example or illustration? 用 example 还是 illustration？
An illustration is often used to show that sth is true. Anexample is used to help to explain sth.* illustration 常用以表示事物的真实性，example 用以解释说明。
Patterns
a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of sthin a particular case/instancefor example/instance
example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set 指实例、例证、典型、范例、样品 ：◆ Can you give me an example of what you mean? 你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？ case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing 指具体情况、事例、实例、特定情况 ：◆ In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. 在某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。 instance ( a particular situation or a situation of a particular typerather
指例子、事例、实例 ：◆ The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. 这篇报道重点列举了一些不公正的实例。 specimen an example of sth, especially an animal or plant 尤指动植物的样品、实例 ：◆ The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish. 水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼，很有趣。 illustration ( a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about sthrather
指说明事实的故事、实例、示例 ：◆ The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make. 这些统计数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的要点。
example or illustration? 用 example 还是 illustration？
An illustration is often used to show that sth is true. Anexample is used to help to explain sth.* illustration 常用以表示事物的真实性，example 用以解释说明。
Patterns
a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of sthin a particular case/instancefor example/instance
Committing a crime 犯罪
commit a crime/a murder/a violent assault/a brutal killing/an armed robbery/fraud犯罪／谋杀罪／暴力侵犯他人身体罪／残杀罪／持械抢劫罪／诈骗罪 be involved in terrorism/a suspected arson attack/people smuggling/human trafficking参与恐怖主义活动；涉嫌纵火袭击；参与人口走私／人口贩卖 engage/participate in criminal activity/illegal practices/acts of mindless vandalism参与犯罪活动／非法活动／愚昧的故意毁坏他人财产的行为 steal sb's wallet/purse/( mobile phone/BrE ( cell phoneNAmE 偷某人的钱包／手机 rob a bank/a person/a tourist抢劫银行／他人／游客 break into/ ( BrE burgle/ ( NAmE burglarize a house/a home/an apartment入室盗窃 hijack a plane/ship/bus劫持飞机／轮船／公共汽车 smuggle drugs/weapons/arms/immigrants走私毒品／武器／军火；偷运移民 launder drug money (through sth)（通过…）洗毒资 forge documents/certificates/passports伪造文件／证件／护照 take/accept/pay sb/offer (sb) a bribe索取／收受贿赂；向（某人）行贿 run a phishing/an email/an Internet scam进行网络钓鱼／电子邮件／互联网诈骗
Fighting crime 打击犯罪
combat/fight crime/terrorism/corruption/drug trafficking打击犯罪／恐怖主义／腐败／贩毒 prevent/stop credit-card fraud/child abuse/software piracy防止／阻止信用卡诈骗／虐待儿童／软件盗版 deter/stop criminals/burglars/thieves/shoplifters/vandals威慑／阻止犯罪分子／入室盗窃者／小偷／商店扒手／故意破坏公物者 reduce/tackle/crack down on knife/gun/violent/street crime/( antisocial behaviourespecially
BrE 减少／处理／严厉打击持刀／持枪／暴力／街头犯罪／反社会行为 foil a bank raid/a terrorist plot挫败一起银行抢劫案／一次恐怖分子的阴谋 help/support/protect the victims of crime帮助／支持／保护犯罪活动的受害者
Investigating crime 调查犯罪活动
report a crime/a theft/a rape/an attack/( an incident to the policeespecially
BrE 向警方举报不法行为／偷窃案／强奸案／袭击事件／暴力事件 witness the crime/attack/murder/incident目击犯罪／袭击／谋杀／暴力事件 investigate a murder/( a homicide/a burglary/a robbery/the alleged incidentespecially
NAmE 调查谋杀案／蓄意杀人案／入室盗窃案／抢劫案／涉嫌的暴力事件 conduct/launch/pursue an investigation (into…)/( a police/murder inquiryespecially
BrE 进行／开始／继续（对…的）调查／警方调查／谋杀案调查 investigate/reopen a criminal/murder case调查／重新审理犯罪／谋杀案件 examine/investigate/find fingerprints at the crime scene/the scene of crime仔细检查／调查／查找犯罪现场的指纹 collect/gather forensic evidence收集法医证据 uncover new evidence/a fraud/a scam/a plot/a conspiracy/political corruption/a cache of weapons发现新证据／诈骗／欺诈／密谋／阴谋／政治腐败／私藏武器 describe/identify a suspect/the culprit/the perpetrator/the assailant/the attacker描述／指认嫌疑犯／罪犯／作恶者／攻击者／袭击者 question/interrogate a suspect/witness询问嫌疑人／目击证人 solve/crack the case破案
Giving examples 举例
◆ The website has a variety of interactive exercises ( e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).这个网站有各种各样的互动练习（比如：配对游戏、纵横填字游戏和智力测试）。 ◆ The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.这个网站有各种各样的互动练习，包括配对游戏、纵横填字游戏和智力测试。 ◆ Web 2.0 technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people use the Internet.* Web 2.0 技术，比如维基、博客及社交网站，改变了人们使用互联网的方式。 ◆ Many websites now allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the 'wiki', a type of website that anyone can edit.现在许多网站都允许用户撰写信息。维基就是一个很好的例子，它是一种任何人都可以编辑的网站。 ◆ Wikis vary in how open they are. For example , some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.各维基网的开放程度不同。比如，有些维基网允许任何人编辑内容，另一些则只允许注册用户进行内容编辑。 ◆ Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example /for instance , allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.各维基网的开放程度不同。比如，有些维基网允许任何人编辑内容，另一些则只允许注册用户进行内容编辑。 ◆ More and more people read their news on the Internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of 'The Oxford Herald'.越来越多的人在网上阅读新闻。举个例子来说，现在有超过 1 400 万人阅读《牛津先驱报》的网络版。 ◆ Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. 'The Oxford Herald' is a case in point . Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.现在，网络报纸比纸质报纸更受欢迎。《牛津先驱报》就是一个很好的例子。近年来，其印刷版发行量趋于减少，但其网站每个月却吸引上千万的用户。
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