PTE 学术英语
PTE学术英语题型、图表描述用语、口语与写作策略术语，以及澳大利亚签证英语等级。AUSLEX与Pearson无关。
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160 个词条PTE学术英语共有22种题型，包括2025年8月新增的小组讨论总结和情景回应。考试形式和签证分数要求可能变化，请以Pearson和澳大利亚内政部的最新信息为准。
connected speech
noun连读
The way sounds link and change when words are spoken together naturally.
In connected speech, "want to" often sounds like "wanna".
在连读中，“want to”常听起来像“wanna”。consumerism
noun消费主义
A focus on buying goods, often seen as encouraging too much spending.
Some argue that consumerism harms the environment.
有人认为消费主义损害环境。context clue
noun上下文线索
A hint in surrounding words that helps you understand or choose a word.
Use context clues to fill in the blanks.
利用上下文线索来填空。could you please
phrase请您……好吗
A polite way to ask someone to do something.
Could you please explain the marking criteria again?
请您再解释一下评分标准好吗？counterargument
noun反驳论点
An argument against your own position, which you may mention and then answer.
Acknowledge a counterargument to strengthen your essay.
承认反方观点可以增强你的文章。data table
noun数据表
A grid of rows and columns showing figures.
The data table lists population by city.
数据表列出了各城市的人口。decline politely
phrase礼貌拒绝
To say no to an invitation or request in a courteous way.
He declined politely because he had a part-time shift.
他因为要上兼职班而礼貌地拒绝了。Describe Image
noun描述图片（PTE题型）
A PTE task where you describe a graph, chart, map or picture in your own words.
In Describe Image, mention the title, main trend and a conclusion.
在Describe Image中，要提到标题、主要趋势和结论。
disagreed about
phrase在……上意见不同
A phrase to report different opinions.
The students disagreed about the best way to study.
学生们对最好的学习方法看法不一。discourse marker
noun话语标记词
A word or phrase that organises speech or writing, such as "firstly" or "in conclusion".
Discourse markers help the listener follow your answer.
话语标记词帮助听者理解你的回答。distractor
noun干扰项
A wrong answer option designed to look correct.
Watch out for distractors that repeat words from the text.
小心那些重复原文词语的干扰项。draw a conclusion
phrase得出结论
To decide what something means after considering the facts.
It is too early to draw a conclusion from the data.
现在根据数据下结论还为时过早。due to
phrase由于
Because of; caused by.
The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.
由于天气恶劣，航班被取消。emphasised that
phrase强调
A phrase to report that someone stressed a point (US: emphasized).
The lecturer emphasised that sleep affects memory.
讲师强调睡眠会影响记忆。英语语言要求
The minimum English level needed for a visa, course or job.
Check the English language requirement for your visa.
查看签证的英语语言要求。express concern
phrase表示担忧
To say that you are worried about something.
She expressed concern about the group's deadline.
她对小组的截止日期表示担忧。express gratitude
phrase表示感谢
To say thank you formally.
I'd like to express my gratitude for your help.
我想对你的帮助表示感谢。fast fashion
noun快时尚
Cheap clothing produced quickly to follow trends, often criticised for waste.
Fast fashion creates a lot of textile waste.
快时尚产生大量纺织废料。filler words
noun填充词
Words like "um", "uh" or "like" that fill pauses in speech.
Too many filler words can reduce fluency scores.
填充词过多会降低流利度得分。flow chart
noun流程图
A diagram showing the stages of a process in order.
The flow chart explains how recycling works.
流程图说明了回收的过程。formal register
noun正式语体
The style of language used in official or academic situations.
Use a formal register when speaking to a professor.
和教授说话时使用正式语体。功能性英语（澳洲签证英语等级）
An English level defined by the Australian Department of Home Affairs for some visa requirements; the lowest of its listed levels.
Some visas only need Functional English.
有些签证只需要功能性英语。gender equality
noun性别平等
Equal rights and opportunities for people of all genders.
The company has policies to promote gender equality.
该公司有促进性别平等的政策。gist
noun大意
The general meaning or main idea of something.
Listen first for the gist, then for details.
先听大意，再听细节。give rise to
phrase引起
To cause something to happen (formal).
Poor planning can give rise to traffic problems.
规划不当会引发交通问题。