draw inferences about other cases from one instance
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Meanings
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to infer other things from one fact; to draw broad conclusions from a single example
formalUsed to praise someone's ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge flexibly. It implies good learning methodology and intelligence.
Lǎo老
shī师
jiǎng讲
jiě解
le了
yī一
gè个
yuán原
lǐ理
hòu后
，
xī希
wàng望
tóng同
xué学
men们
néng能
jǔ举
yī一
fǎn反
sān三
，
jiě解
jué决
lèi类
sì似
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
After the teacher explained one principle, they hoped the students could draw inferences to solve similar problems.
Xué学
shù数
xué学
bù不
néng能
sǐ死
jì记
yìng硬
bèi背
，
yào要
xué学
huì会
jǔ举
yī一
fǎn反
sān三
。
When studying math, you shouldn't just memorize by rote; you must learn to draw inferences.
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Tā他
shàn擅
cháng长
jǔ举
yī一
fǎn反
sān三
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
xué学
xīn新
dōng东
xi西
tè特
bié别
kuài快
。
He is good at inferring from one example, so he learns new things very quickly.