PTE READING

Question 1

conversely

Answer 1

Translation of conversely – English–Mandarin Chinese dictionary

conversely
adverb
UK /ˈkɒn.vɜːs.li/ /kənˈvɜːs.li/ US /ˈkɑːn.vɝːs.li/ /kənˈvɝːs.li/
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in an opposite way
反过来
Poor health is accepted as an attribute of normal ageing. Conversely, youth is depicted as a time of vitality and good health.
身体不好被认为是正常衰老的一个属性。 相反，青春被形容为充满活力和健康的时期。
The staff of any organisation are its best ambassadors or conversely may be its worst.
任何组织的员工都是其最好的大使，反之也可能是最差的。

Question 2

intangible

Answer 2

adjective
UK /ɪnˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/ US /ɪnˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/
impossible to touch, to describe exactly, or to give an exact value
（感觉或性质）难以捉摸的，无法形容的，难以确定的
She has that intangible quality which you might call charisma.
她具有一种难以捉摸的特质，你或许会称之为领袖气质。
intangible assets such as goodwill

Question 3

burgeoning

Answer 3

adjective
UK /ˈbɜː.dʒən.ɪŋ/ US /ˈbɝː.dʒən.ɪŋ/
developing quickly
迅速发展的
The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning communications industry.
公司希望能从飞速发展的通讯业中获利。