IELTS备考｜words&phrases

1.algebra

代数学（用字母或符号代替数字）

Big test today，right？I always hated algebra. All those Xs and Ys made my head spin.今天有大考对吧？我以前恨死代数了。那些什么X啊Y啊，搞得我稀里糊涂的。

2.barbaric

野蛮的，凶残的：extremely violent，cruel or uncivilized

This is barbaric use of a barbaric weapon against innocent people.

这是用残暴武器针对无辜平民的野蛮行为。

How can we expect to be civillized when we live in such a barbaric world？

如果我们生活在一个如此野蛮的世界，又怎么能期待文明呢？

3.delinquent

少年犯，行为不良的青少年

a young person who has broken the law or behaves in a way that is socially unacceptable

There's juvenile