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GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 提及, 提出看法
• ［英］ v. 提及, 提出看法 ( refer)
• ［记］ ad ( 一再) +vert ( 转) -> 一再转到这个话题 -> 提及
• ［例］ He adverted to a topic mentioned earlier by another speaker.

Webster Collegiate

I. intransitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, to perceive, pay heed, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French advertir, from Latin advertere, from ad- + vertere to turn — more at worth
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to turn the mind or attention — used with to adverted to the speaker
• 2. to call attention in the course of speaking or writing ; make reference — used with to adverted to foreign-language sources

II. noun

• Date: 1860
• chiefly British advertisement

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