Dictionary entry
applied scientist
应用科学家；应用科学工作者
applied scientist
- 1.
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
In use
As an applied scientist, my friend focuses on improving water purification systems for rural villages.
The laboratory hired an applied scientist to test whether the new material can resist high temperatures.
A student who loves chemistry hopes to become an applied scientist and develop safer ways to store food.
a/an + applied scientist + [verb]
用不定冠词表示泛指。
An applied scientist develops new technologies for industry.
一位应用科学家为工业开发新技术。
become + a/an + applied scientist
After years of study, he became an applied scientist.
经过多年学习，他成为了一名应用科学家。
applied scientist + in + [field]
后接具体研究领域。
She is an applied scientist in biomedical engineering.
她是一名生物医学工程领域的应用科学家。
applied scientists + [plural verb]
复数形式用于泛指群体。
Applied scientists often bridge theory and practice.
应用科学家常常弥合理论与实践的鸿沟。
Common mistakes
She wants to become a applied scientist.She wants to become an applied scientist.
因为'applied'以元音音素开头，所以应使用'an'而非'a'。中国学习者常根据字母而非发音选择冠词。
There are many applied scientist in the lab.There are many applied scientists in the lab.
'applied scientist'是可数名词，复数形式应加-s。中国学习者常因忽略名词单复数变化而漏掉-s。
Connections
Confusing words
- scientist
- 科学家 · 科学家泛指从事科学研究的人，可能从事基础研究；而应用科学家特指将科学知识用于解决实际问题。
- engineer
- 工程师 · 工程师运用工程原理设计和建造结构或系统，而应用科学家更侧重科学知识的直接应用来解决实际问题。
- technician
- 技术员 · 技术员通常负责操作和维护设备，执行具体任务；应用科学家则更侧重于科学知识的创新性应用。
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