GRE 填空

Although most scientists hold that quantum theory and the theory of general relativity ought to be intimately connected, the theories have remained stubbornly _____.

A. consistent
B. unlinked
C. self-contradictory
D. estranged
E. arbitrary
F. congruent

















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Although(-) most scientists hold that quantum theory and the theory of general relativity ought to be intimately connected(+), the theories have remained stubbornly _____(-).

A. consistent
B. unlinked
C. self-contradictory
D. estranged
E. arbitrary
F. congruent

雖然大多數科學家認為量子理論和廣義相對論應該是密切相關的，但是這些理論仍然固執地_____。

Ans: BD

 quantum 
/ˈkwɑːn.t̬əm/
noun 量子

 ought to
/ˈɑːt ˌtə /
modal verb （表示做某事有必要、值得或有利）應該，應當
modal verb （表示期望某事發生）該，應該

 intimate
/ˈɪn.t̬ə.mət/
adjective 親密的；有性關係的；宜於密切關係的
adjective 諳熟的，精通的
noun 至交，密友，知己
verb 暗示，提示

 stubborn
/ˈstʌb.ɚn/
adjective 頑固的，執拗的，倔強的
adjective 難移動的；難改變的；難對付的

 estranged
/ɪˈstreɪndʒd/
adjective （夫妻）分居的
adjective （因爲爭吵而與親戚或朋友）疏遠的，分手的

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