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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++sci·ence /ˈsaɪəns/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 [uncountable]H knowledge about the world, especially based on examining, testing, and proving facts 科学 Many leading scientists do not consider that science can give absolutely reliable knowledge. 许多杰出科学家都不认为科学能够提供绝对可靠的知识。 the founder of modern science, Isaac Newton 现代科学创始人艾萨克·牛顿 developments in science and technology 科学技术的发展2 [uncountable]HSE the study of science 理科 What did you do in science class today? 今天你们自然科学课做什么？3 [countable]HS a particular part of science, for example biology, chemistry, or physics 自然科学学科〔如生物、化学、物理〕 the physical sciences 物理科学4 something is not an exact science used to say that something involves a lot of guessing and there is not just one right way to do it 某事难以捉摸，某事说不准 Advertising is not an exact science – you’re always taking a risk. 广告业充满变数——你总是在冒风险。 → domestic science, information science, natural science, physical science, social science, → blind somebody with science at blind2(4), → something is not rocket science at rocket scienceExamples from the Corpus
science• science and technology• Mr. Paulson is a science teacher.• For the purposes of nutritional science, however, the calorie is too small a unit to be useful.• Through these lessons, students learn the basics of science.• Children begin secondary school with high expectations of science, but become disillusioned and uninterested, especially in physics.• The autumn statement shows that spending on science and technology in 1992-93 will be almost £6 billion.• The requirements of the social science historian with regard to the archiving of computer-generated data are the same as those of any social scientist.• For, unfortunately, even when science eliminates all fatal diseases, 100 percent of us still are going to die.science and technology• But although science and technology are different pursuits with different histories, they work in concert.• S.-born and minority students to consider careers in science and technology.• Similarly, environmental requirements must be integrated into science and technology policies.• As well as more about the environment, developments in medicine, science and technology if they wish.• The dance around the stars, the celebration of science and technology, is not universal.• In those interviews, Margaret Thatcher has made much of science and technology.• The antenna is the centerpiece of a variety of science and technology experiments on the mission.• Objectivity of the scientific and economic ilk has progressively driven out the Utopianism which had previously permeated science and technology.Origin science (1300-1400) Old French Latin scientia “knowledge”, from scire “to know”sci·ence nounChineseSyllable
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sci‧ence S1 W1 /ˈsaɪəns/
noun
Many leading scientists do not consider that science can give absolutely reliable knowledge.
the founder of modern science, Isaac Newton
developments in science and technology
2. [uncountable] the study of science:
What did you do in science class today?
3. [countable] a particular part of science, for example biology, chemistry, or physics:
the physical sciences
4. something is not an exact science used to say that something involves a lot of guessing and there is not just one right way to do it:
Advertising is not an exact science – you’re always taking a risk.
⇨ domestic science, information science, natural science, physical science, social science, ⇨ blind somebody with science at blind2(4), ⇨ something is not rocket science at rocket science
sci‧ence S1 W1 /ˈsaɪəns/
noun Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin scientia 'knowledge', from scire 'to know'
1. [uncountable] knowledge about the world, especially based on examining, testing, and proving facts:Language: Old French
Origin: Latin scientia 'knowledge', from scire 'to know'
2. [uncountable] the study of science:
3. [countable] a particular part of science, for example biology, chemistry, or physics:
4. something is not an exact science used to say that something involves a lot of guessing and there is not just one right way to do it:
⇨ domestic science, information science, natural science, physical science, social science, ⇨ blind somebody with science at blind2(4), ⇨ something is not rocket science at rocket science
