media
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++me·di·a /ˈmiːdiə/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL noun 1 the media all the organizations, such as television, radio, and newspapers, that provide news and information for the public, or the people who do this work 新闻媒体，传媒，大众传播媒介〔总称〕 The scandal was widely reported in the national media. 这一丑闻在全国媒体上被广泛报道。 The role of the news media in forming public opinion is very important. 新闻媒体对于社会舆论的形成具有非常重要的作用。 The 11-day trial generated intense media interest. 11天的审讯引起了媒体的高度关注。 A great deal of media hype surrounded the release of the group’s latest CD. 媒体对这个组合最新唱片的发行进行了大肆炒作。 There will be another war somewhere else and the whole international media circus will move on. 别的地方还会有战争，全球的媒体又会一窝蜂地拥过去。5 GRAMMAR 语法• People sometimes use a singular verb after media but it is better to use a plural verb. 在media之后有时会用单数动词,但用复数动词更为妥当The media were widely distrusted.媒体普遍不被信任。n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?The media can be followed by a singular or a plural verb: The media is controlled by the government.The media are controlled by the government.2. TCthe plural of medium medium的复数形式 → mass media, multimedian COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + media the national/local mediaThe case received enormous publicity in the national media.the news mediaDoes the news media have a role in forming public opinion?the mass media (=television, newspapers etc, which are seen by many people)The mass media has helped to call attention to environmental issues.the mainstream/popular media (=television, newspapers etc, that most people are able to see or read)Few of these events were reported in the mainstream media.media + NOUNmedia attention/coverage/interest etcThe tragedy received worldwide media attention.a media campaign (=when something is deliberately reported or advertised in the media a lot)a media campaign aimed at reducing drunk drivinga media blitz (=when something is deliberately reported or advertised in the media a lot, in a small amount of time)The candidate’s media blitz has certainly raised his profile in the election.media hype (=when the media give something too much attention and try to make it seem more important or better than it really is)the media hype surrounding the match against Francea media circus (=a disapproving phrase for all the people from the media who report events, and all the attention they give to these events)There is likely to be a media circus outside the courtroom.
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media• But media lawyers said there are other possible avenues for mounting a renewed First Amendment attack on the ban.• International media outlets consistently bashed the organization, transportation and infrastructure problems of these Games.• The newer, non-ionic contrast materials may be less likely to excite pancreatic inflammation than ionic media.• Traditionally, the library media program has looked beyond its own location for its resources, both human and material.• Influential contacts, mostly media folk.• The product of this interaction or bargaining is the media content to which the public at large attend.• Almost simultaneously, the media has stepped up its scrutiny of funding sources.• Few contemporary political strategies are conceived without considerable attention being paid to media considerations.From Longman Business Dictionarymediame‧di‧a /ˈmiːdiə/ noun the (mass) mediaTELECOMMUNICATIONS all the different ways of entertaining and giving information to the public and advertising goods, for example television, radio, and newspapersThe Japanese media have carried detailed reports of the scandal.The company is keen to get its views across in the media.mass media advertising campaignsThe group owns newspapers, TV stations and other media companies. → electronic media → new media → see also magnetic mediaOrigin media (1900-2000) Plural of MEDIUM2me·di·a noun →5 GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2
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media
me‧di‧a S2 W2 AC /ˈmiːdiə/
noun1. the media all the organizations, such as television, radio, and newspapers, that provide news and information for the public, or the people who do this work:
The scandal was widely reported in the national media.
The role of the news media in forming public opinion is very important.
The 11-day trial generated intense media interest.
A great deal of media hype surrounded the release of the group’s latest CD.
There will be another war somewhere else and the whole international media circus will move on.
GRAMMAR
People sometimes use a singular verb after media but it is better to use a plural verb:
▪The media were widely distrusted.
2. the plural of medium ⇨ mass media, multimedia
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + media
▪the national/local media The case received enormous publicity in the national media.
▪the news media Does the news media have a role in forming public opinion?
▪the mass media (=television, newspapers etc, which are seen by many people) The mass media has helped to call attention to environmental issues.
▪the mainstream/popular media (=television, newspapers etc, that most people are able to see or read) Few of these events were reported in the mainstream media.
■ media + NOUN
▪media attention/coverage/interest etc The tragedy received worldwide media attention.
▪a media campaign (=when something is deliberately reported or advertised in the media a lot) a media campaign aimed at reducing drunk driving
▪a media blitz (=when something is deliberately reported or advertised in the media a lot, in a small amount of time) The candidate’s media blitz has certainly raised his profile in the election.
▪media hype (=when the media give something too much attention and try to make it seem more important or better than it really is) the media hype surrounding the match against France
▪a media circus (=a disapproving phrase for all the people from the media who report events, and all the attention they give to these events) There is likely to be a media circus outside the courtroom.
me‧di‧a S2 W2 AC /ˈmiːdiə/
noun1. the media all the organizations, such as television, radio, and newspapers, that provide news and information for the public, or the people who do this work: GRAMMAR
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2. the plural of medium ⇨ mass media, multimedia
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Theory 理论
formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis创立理论；提出假设 build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model创立一个简单／理论／数学模型 develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework创立／建立／提供／使用理论／概念框架 advance/argue/develop the thesis that…提出／论证／详尽阐述…的论题 explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis探讨一个想法／概念／假设 make a prediction/an inference预测；推断 base a prediction/your calculations on sth基于…做出预测／估算 investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model研究／评估／接受／质疑／拒绝接受一个理论／假设／模型
Experiment 实验
design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test设计一项实验／问卷／研究／测试 do research/an experiment/an analysis做研究／实验／分析 make observations/measurements/calculations观察；测量；计算 carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials进行实验／测试／纵向研究／观察／临床试验 run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials进行实验／模拟／临床试验 repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis重做实验／测试／分析 replicate a study/the results/the findings做相同的研究；得出同样的结果／调查结果 observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour/( a behaviorespecially
观察／研究／审查／调查／评估一种模式／一个过程／一种行为 fund/support the research/project/study资助／支持研究／项目／专题研究 seek/provide/get/secure funding for research寻求／提供／得到／争取到研究资金
Results 结果
collect/gather/extract data/information收集／提取数据／信息 yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results得到数据／证据／类似调查结果／相同结果 analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen分析／考查数据／土壤样本／样本 consider/compare/interpret the results/findings思考／比较／解释结果／调查结果 fit the data/model与数据／模型相符合 confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings证实／支持／核实预测／假设／结果／调查结果 prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem证明猜测／假设／定理 draw/make/reach the same conclusions得出同样的结论 read/review the records/literature阅读／评论记录／文献 describe/report an experiment/a study描述／报告一项实验／研究 present/publish/summarize the results/findings提交／公布／总结结果／调查结果 present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal向科学杂志提交一篇论文；在科学杂志发表一篇论文；阅读／评论／引用科学杂志上的一篇论文