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digests

UK //daɪˈdʒests//US //daɪˈdʒests//

词源

源自拉丁语 'digestus',意为‘分解’或‘分类’,后经古法语 'digester' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 消化食物,指食物在胃和肠道中被分解吸收的过程。也比喻理解或吸收信息。

“The stomach digests food slowly after a heavy meal.”

(吃完大餐后,胃会缓慢消化食物。)

“It took me a while to digest all the information from the lecture.”

(我花了一些时间才消化讲座中的所有信息。)

同义词:process, absorb, assimilate, comprehend, break down

noun

❶ 摘要或文摘,指将长篇内容浓缩成简短概要的出版物或信息集合。

“I read the monthly digest to stay updated on industry news.”

(我阅读每月文摘以了解行业最新动态。)

“The book includes a digest of key research findings.”

(这本书包含关键研究成果的摘要。)

同义词:summary, abstract, compendium, synopsis, overview

常见短语

digest of information — 信息摘要,指将大量信息浓缩成易于理解的形式,常用于报告或新闻汇总。

“The executive receives a daily digest of information from all departments.”

(高管每天会收到来自所有部门的信息摘要。)