2013-4-21

Question 0

supervision

Answer 0

super•vise /ˈsu:pəvaɪz; ˈsju:-; NAmE ˈsu:pərv-/ verb
to be in charge of sb/sth and make sure that everything is done correctly, safely, etc. 监督；管理；指导；主管:
[VN]
to supervise building work 监理建筑工程
[VN -ing]
She supervised the children playing near the pool. 她照料着在水池附近玩的几个孩子。
[also V]
# super•vi•sion /ˌsu:pəˈvɪʒn; ˌsju:-; NAmE ˌsu:pərˈv-/ noun [U, C] :
Very young children should not be left to play without supervision. 不能让幼儿在没人照看的情况下独自玩耍。
The drug should only be used under medical supervision. 这种药须遵医嘱方可使用。
I have weekly supervisions (= meetings with a TUTOR or SUPERVISOR ). 我每周同导师见一次面

Question 1

superstition

Answer 1

super•sti•tion /ˌsu:pəˈstɪʃn; ˌsju:-; NAmE ˌsu:pərˈs-/ noun [U, C] (often disapproving)
the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason or science; the belief that particular events bring good or bad luck 迷信；迷信观念（或思想）:
According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck. 按照迷信的说法，摔碎镜子会带来噩运。