2010年3月19日 星期五

situated, situate, undoubtedly

It's no wonder that Peter Drucker called South Korea "undoubtedly" the most entrepreneurial nation on earth. And yet if there is a weak spot to be found in ..


Human babies have unusually large heads because humans have unusually
large brains. Their heads are round because their brains continue to
grow throughout the first months of life, and the plates of the skull
stay flexible and unfused to accommodate the development. Baby eyes
and ears are situated comparatively far down the face and skull, and
only later migrate upward in proportion to the development of bones in
the cheek and jaw areas.


UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The Botanical Gardens in Kew / London

Situated in Greater London, Kew Gardens are undoubtedly the world’s most
famous and historically important botanical gardens.

The DW-WORLD Article
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In this instalment of our series on efforts to preserve biodiversity, we
visit the animal park Arche Warder. It is situated in Northern Germany and
it's more than a zoo -- it conserves endangered domestic farm animals.



situate
tr.v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.
  1. To place in a certain spot or position; locate.
  2. To place under particular circumstances or in a given condition.
adj. Archaic. (-ĭt, -āt')
Situated.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin situāre, situāt-, to place, from Latin situs, location.]




situated
adj.
  1. Having a place or location; located: a cabin nicely situated on a quiet riverbank.
Meaning #1: situated in a particular spot or position
Synonyms: located, placed, set
  1. Supplied with money: a family that has always been well situated.



undoubtedlypronunciation

IN BRIEF: Certainly.

pronunciation For the human mind is seldom at stay: If you do not grow better, you will most undoubtedly grow worse. — Samuel Richardson (1689-1761).

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