| 英语单词 | exponentially |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [ˌekspə'nenʃəli] 美 [ˌekspə'nenʃəli] |
| 中文释义 | adv.成倍地;幂地;指数地 |
| vocabulary简明 | Use exponentially when you want to say that something's increasing quickly by large amounts. Your friends and colleagues will be pleased to hear that your vocabulary is growing exponentially. |
| vocabulary扩展 | The root of exponentially is the French verb exponere, meaning “to put out.” Think of a factory that puts out so many products its creations seem to increase exponentially. The mathematical origin of this word has to do with multiplying a number by itself so think also of rabbits, who are known for multiplying exponentially. Now imagine if rabbits worked in a factory... (No animals were harmed during this explanation). |
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