词典释义：
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Some so infrequently that they haven't occurred in our lifetimes, and we're shocked when they do, like the once in a 100 year storm. And some we know exist, but are encountering for the first time, like the birth of our first child.
有的事一辈子可能出现不了几回所以遇上了就会大吃一惊，像百年不遇的风暴。有的事我们知道，但第一次遇到，例如第一个孩子的降生。
《Principles for Success》《成功的原则》
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Centuries of living in different conditions, eating different food and encountering different neighbors turned similar dialects with varied pronunciation and vocabulary into radically different languages, continuing to divide as populations grew and spread out further.
几个世纪的不同生活条件，不同食物，不同邻居，使原本相似而只是发音和词汇有所不同的方言变成了完全不同的语言，并随着人口的增长和迁移不断分化。
《TED-Ed》《TED教育》
双语例句
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A CBS correspondent in Colombo says the troops are encountering stiff resistance.
哥伦比亚广播公司驻科伦坡的一名记者报道说，军队正遭遇顽强的抵抗。
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Encountering real animals reminds us of the boundary between imagination and reality.
遇到真实的动物才会让我们想到想象与现实是有界限的。
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Encountering difficulties while you're pursuing your dream means that you're on the right track.
在追梦的过程中遇到困难意味着你正走在正轨上。
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Encountering a headwind at night is a worry.
晚上顶风是最值得担心的。
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Answered the minister, encountering his eye, fearfully, but firmly.
牧师畏惧而坚定地对着他的目光，回答说。