the alarming frequency of serious automobile accidents caused by young drivers The frequency of student errors was frustrating to the young teacher. Our visits decreased in frequency. Errors were occurring with increasing frequency. a sound wave of high frequency waves having very different frequencies from one another a current having a frequency of 60 hertz a radio frequency of 30 megahertz See More
Recent Examples on the WebBut celebration should, at times, be tempered: We are not told that the program never achieved its original goals of bringing down space-flight costs while increasing their frequency to 40 or 50 times a year (the program averaged five). Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 So astronomers at Chandra remixed the sound and increased its frequency by 57 and 58 octaves. Annabelle Timsit, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 So astronomers at Chandra remixed the sound and increased its frequency by 57 and 58 octaves. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 What should be the board's stance on approving secondary transactions in startups - their frequency and amount cap? Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Skeptics of gun restrictions often argue that other factors must explain Japan’s low rate of gun violence or its frequency in the United States.New York Times, 9 July 2022 Skeptics of gun restrictions often argue that other factors must explain Japan’s low rate of gun violence or its frequency in the United States. Max Fisher, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 To get started, head to their website, choose your subscription frequency, and add enticing options to your cart. Kate Dingwall, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2022 In fact, the sun causes the most common form of cancer and its frequency is growing.cleveland, 23 May 2022 See More
1rate at which sth happens發生頻率ADJECTIVE | VERB + FREQUENCY | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤great高發率▸➤increased, increasing增高的/越來越高的頻率➤reduced降低的頻率➤estimated, expected估計的/期望的頻率➤different, same, similar不同的/相同的/相似的頻率▸➤relative相對發生率◇The relative frequency of this illness in the area is of concern to all doctors.所有的醫生都關注這種病在該地區相對頻繁的發生率。➤alarming令人擔心的頻率◇Bullets bounced off the rock with alarming frequency.子彈頻頻打在石頭上又彈射出去,令人心驚膽戰。VERB + FREQUENCY➤decrease in, increase in頻率下降/上升◇These incidents have increased in frequency.這些事件的發生率上升了。➤decrease, increase, reduce降低/增加/減少頻率◇The drug can reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.這種藥能降低發病次數和嚴重程度。➤assess, calculate, compare, determine, estimate, measure, observe評估/計算/比較/決定/估計/測量/觀測頻率➤affect, change影響/改變頻率PREPOSITION➤with frequency以⋯的頻率◇Accidents of this sort are happening with increasing frequency.這類事故發生得越來越頻繁。frequency
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2of a wave波的頻率ADJECTIVE | FREQUENCY + NOUNADJECTIVE➤high, low高頻;低頻▸➤microwave, radio, vibration, wave微波頻率;射(電)頻(率);振動頻率;波頻▸➤signal信號頻率FREQUENCY + NOUN➤range, spectrum頻率範圍;頻譜▸➤band頻帶➤modulation頻率調制