facilitate

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ v.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

促进;使便利

释义与例句

v. 促进;使便利
to make a process easier or help it happen
  1. The new online system facilitates communication between doctors and patients.
    新的在线系统促进了医患之间的沟通。
  2. Regular feedback can facilitate learning by showing students where to improve.
    定期反馈能让学生知道需要改进之处,从而促进学习。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The tunnel was built to facilitate the flow of traffic across the river.
    修建这条隧道是为了便利跨河交通。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 facilitate 后接要推进的事情,如 facilitate learning;“使某人能做某事”用 enable sb to do sth。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • facilitation 促进;便利化
    不可数名词,指使过程更顺利或更容易的行为。
  • facilitator 促进者;协调人
    可数名词,常指帮助小组讨论或活动顺利进行的人。
同义词
  • enable 使能够;使成为可能
    facilitate 强调让已有过程更容易、更顺利,后通常接事情或活动;enable 强调提供条件使某事成为可能,常用 enable sb to do sth,不说 facilitate sb to do sth。
    Scholarships enable students from low-income families to attend university. 奖学金使低收入家庭的学生能够上大学。
常见搭配
  • facilitate communication 促进沟通
    A shared workspace can facilitate communication among team members. 共享工作空间能促进团队成员之间的沟通。
  • facilitate access to 便利……的获取或使用
    Community centres facilitate access to legal advice for local residents. 社区中心方便当地居民获得法律咨询。
  • facilitate learning 促进学习
    Well-designed activities facilitate learning rather than simply entertain students. 精心设计的活动能促进学习,而不只是娱乐学生。