의미: abiogenesesa·bi·o·gen·e·sis〔èibaioudɜénəsis, æbi-│èibai-〕 n. [U] 【생물】 자연 발생(론); 자생(自生), 우발
gen 관용구
a budding genius
a child who appears to be very intelligent "The newspaper described Pam as ""a budding genius"" on the violin."
budding genius
(See a budding genius)
Generation X
"people born in the 1970s; a generation that wanted to change the work ethic" Generation X said that the jobs disappeared as they graduated from high school and university.
hidden agenda
secret plan to control the meeting or decisions The board has a hidden agenda. We don't know their real plans.
stroke of genius
a very intelligent idea, a unique solution Using laser light for surgery - now that's a stroke of genius.
X Generation
(See Generation X)
in general
1.as a rule;usually 通常;照例 In general,your suggestion is good.你的建议总的来说是好的。 I am speaking of students in general.我说的是一般学生。 The weather in Florida is warm in general.佛罗里达的天气通常是温暖的。 In general, the bus is here by 9 a.m.通常公共汽车是9点前到达这里。 2.for the most part;in most cases 大多数 Boys in general like outdoor sports more than girls do.大多数男孩比女孩爱好户外运动。
go off on a tangent
Idiom(s): go off on a tangent
Theme: DIRECTION
to go off suddenly in another direction; suddenly to change one's line of thought, course of action, etc. (A reference to geometry. Plural: go off on tangents.) • Please stick to one subject and don't go off on a tangent. • If Mary would settle down and deal with one subject she would he all right, hut she keeps going off on tangents.
generous to a fault
Idiom(s): generous to a fault
Theme: GENEROSITY
too generous; overly generous. • My favorite uncle is generous to a fault. • Sally—always generous to a fault—gave away her sandwiches.
as a general rule
Idiom(s): as a (general) rule
Theme: GENERALLY
usually; almost always. • He can be found in his office as a general rule. • As a general rule, Jane plays golf on Wednesdays. • As a rule, things tend to get less busy after supper time.
Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
Hard work brings rewards.
Legend in your own lunchtime
Somebody who becomes a legend in their own lifetime acquires fame, but often only to a select or specialist audience, while they are still alive.
Let the genie out of the bottle
If people let the genie out of the bottle, they let something bad happen that cannot be put right or controlled.
Agent Orange|Agent|Orange
n. A herbicide used as a defoliant during the Vietnam War, considered by some to cause birth defects and cancer, hence, by extension, an instance of "technological progress pollution". If things continue as they have, we'll all be eating some Agent Orange with our meals.
free agent|agent|free
n. A professional player who does not have a contract with a team. The Giants signed two free agents who had been released by the Cardinals.
generation gap|gap|generation
n., informal, hackneyed phrase The difference in social values, philosophies, and manners between children and their parents, teachers and relatives which causes a lack of understanding between them and frequently leads to violent confrontations. My daughter is twenty and I am forty, but we have no generation gap in our family.
generous to a fault|fault|generous
adj. phr. Excessively generous. Generous to a fault, my Aunt Elizabeth gave away all her rare books to her old college.
in general|general
in general1adv. phr. Usually; very often. In general, mother makes good cookies.The weather in Florida is warm in general. Compare: ON THE WHOLE2. in general2adj. phr. Most; with few exceptions. Women in general like to shop for new clothes.Boys in general like active sports more than girls do. Antonym: IN PARTICULAR.
Argentine
Argentine the Argentine Now Chiefly Brit. Argentina
free agent
free agent 1) A person not under compulsion or constraint, not responsible to any authority for his or her actions. For example, After he quit his job, he decided to pursue the same line of work as a free agent. Originally used to describe a person subject to the philosophic concept of free will (as opposed to determinism), this expression was first recorded in 1662. Later it was extended to mean “someone not under obligation to an authority.” 2) A professional athlete who is free to sign a contract with any team. For example, After he was released from the Yankees, he was a free agent and could shop around for the team that offered the most money. [Second half of 1900s]
gender gap
gender gap A broad difference between men and women, as in There is still an enormous gender gap in the wages of unskilled labor. This expression at first referred to the difference between men and women in voting preferences. It has since been extended to other areas. [1970s]
generation gap A broad difference in values and attitudes between one generation and another, especially between parents and their children. For example, There's a real generation gap in their choice of music, restaurants, clothing—you name it. [1960s”
gent
gent the Gents Chiefly Brit., Informal men's room
gentle
gentle the gentle craft or the gentle art 1) fishing 2) Obsolete shoemaking
Neogene
Neogene the Neogene the Neogene subdivision of the Tertiary Period or its rocks
on a tangent
on a tangent On a sudden digression or change of course, as in The professor's hard to follow; he's always off on a tangent. This phrase often occurs in the idioms fly off or go off on a tangent, as in The witness was convincing until he went off on a tangent. This expression alludes to the geometric tangent—a line or curve that touches but does not intersect with another line or curve. [Second half of 1700s]
Paleogene
Paleogene the Paleogene the Paleogene subdivision of the Tertiary Period or its rocks
regency
regency the Regency 1) in England, the period (1811-20) during which George, Prince of Wales, acted as regent 2) in France, the period (1715-23) during which Philip, Duke of Orleans, acted as regent
An gen idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with gen, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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