1.science的基本意思是“科学”,指通过观察或实验来反映自然、社会、思维等的客观规律的分科的知识体系,是不可数名词。
2.science作“学科”解时,多指理科的一门学科,如生物学、化学、物理学、工程学,有时可特指数学,偶尔也可指文科课程,一般用作可数名词。一般也不加冠词,但在the natural science和the social science中须加定冠词。
blind with science
用技术知识来迷惑人 deliberately confuse sb by talking about technicalities
▲blind sb with science
The printing was poor and he tried to blind me with science by saying that it was the fault of the paper and not his machine.印刷很蹩脚,但他说那是纸张的问题,而不是机器的问题,试图以此来蒙我。
There is no royal road to science.在科学的道路上是没有平坦的路可走的。
In science, one discovery often paves the way for another.在科学上,一种发现往往为另一种发现铺平道路。
He made a name for himself in science, but he remained modest.他虽说在科学上出了名,但仍然很谦虚。
By reading newspapers you can learn about new development in science, art, literature, and technology.通过看报你能获悉科学、艺术、文学和技术方面的新发展。
The discovery of the atom was a spectacular achievement in science. 原子的发现是科学的一项惊人的成就。
This discovery is highly appreciated in the circle of science.这个发现在科学界得到很高的评价。
So much is happening in the world of science that it is difficult to keep abreast of all the latest developments.在科学领域中发生了这么多变化,跟上所有的最新发展是困难的。
His new discovery adds fame to science at Yale University.他的新发现给耶鲁大学的科学研究增添了光彩。
Society hasn't regarded science or engineering as feminine occupations.社会还没有把自然学科和工程学看作是妇女的职业。
History is not an exact science.历史学不是一门精确科学。
Psychology is a rapidly developing science.心理学是一门正在迅速发展的学科。
Can linguistics ever be a hard science like physics?语言学是否能成为像物理学那样实实在在的学科?
Do you think cooking is an art or a science?你认为烹饪是一门艺术还是一门学科呢?
I'm beyond my depth when it comes to natural sciences.谈到自然学科我就茫然。
I have a fair knowledge of most biological sciences, but I have a blind spot when it comes to botany.我对大多数生物学科尚有了解,可谈到植物学时,我却一窍不通。
This is about the exact sciences book.这是一本关于精密科学的书。
Chinese is an optional course to us students of science.中文是我们这些理科学生的选修科目。
Try to orient your students towards the science subjects.把学生的兴趣尽力引导到理科方面。
1.农业和工程学都是应用科学。
[误] Agriculture and engineering are applied science.
[正] Agriculture and engineering are applied sciences.
[析] 当science表示“科学(总称)”时是抽象名词,不可数,但表示某具体学科时则是可数名词。
2.外语成了把先进的思想和科学技术介绍到中国来的工具。
[误] Foreign languages became a vehicle for bringing into China advanced ideas, technology and science.
[正] Foreign languages became a vehicle for bringing into China advanced ideas, science and technology.
[析] 表示“科学技术”一般说science and technology,不说technology and science。
[词源] <中古英语 <古法语 <拉丁语scientia <sciens(知晓,通晓)
