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microbe

[ˋmaɪkrob]

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n. 微生物; (尤指引起疾病的)細菌[C] microbe warfare 細菌戰

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fall by the wayside

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半途而廢, 中途停止 Many party stalwarts fell by the wayside on election day. 許多黨的忠誠份子於選舉日半途而廢。 We must care for the weak who would otherwise fall by the wayside . 我們要關心那些弱者, 不然他們會因失敗而放棄努力的。; 【婉】未能在生活中取得成就; 步入歧途

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mess

[mɛs]

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n. 伙食團; 食堂; 集體用膳人員; 伙食[C][U] The officers are at mess . 軍官們正在用餐。 The party will be held in the officers’ mess . 聚會將在軍官食堂舉行。 The whole mess burst out laughing. 全食堂的人都突然笑了起來。; 一份食品(常指半流質的); (獵物等吃的)雜食; 足夠一頓吃的量[C] He caught a large mess of fish. 他捕到足夠飽餐一頓的魚。; 混亂, 凌亂的狀態[U][S1] Her hair was in a terrible mess . 她的頭髮亂極了。; 髒亂的東西; (狗, 貓的)屎[U][C] Would you please clean up the mess ? 請你把這些骯髒的東西清理掉好嗎?; 困境, 狼狽的處境, 一團糟[S] She made a pretty bad mess of it. 她把事情搞得一團糟。; 【口】骯髒的人, 邋遢的人[C][S1] He is a mess ! 他真邋遢!
vt. 使就餐, 供給…膳食; 弄髒, 弄亂[(+up)] I was used to him messing up the kitchen. 我對他把廚房弄髒已經習慣了。; 弄糟, 毀壞[(+up)] I messed it up. 我把事情搞糟了。; 粗暴地對待, 毆打[(+up)] The gang messed him up. 那幫人把他揍了一頓。
vi. 準備伙食, 供膳; 集體用膳[Q][(+with/together)] In this camp, private soldiers do not mess with officers. 在這個兵營裡, 士兵不和軍官一起用餐。; 搞亂, 陷入混亂; 把事情弄糟[(+up)] She messed up on the math test. 她數學考砸了。; 擺弄, 玩弄[(+with)] Don’t mess with that gun. 不要擺弄那枝槍。; 鬼混, 無所事事[(+around/about)] He spent all day Sunday just messing about. 他星期天胡混了一整天。; 干預[(+in)] You’d better not mess in the affairs of others. 你最好不要干涉他人的事情。

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metabolism

[mɛˋtæb!͵ɪzəm]

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n. 新陳代謝

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havoc

[ˋhævək]

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n.[U] 大破壞, 浩劫 They had to rebuild their homes after the havoc of the hurricane. 遭受颶風的巨大破壞後, 他們不得不重建家園。; 大混亂, 大雜亂 A cow got into the garden and made sad havoc among the cabbages. 一頭牛跑到菜園裡, 把包心菜弄得亂七八糟。

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wreak

[rik]

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vt.[(+on/upon)] 發洩; 排出 She wreaked her bad temper on her son. 她衝著兒子發脾氣。; 造成(破壞)等; 施行(報復等) The survivor was determined to wreaked her revenge on the murderer of her family. 這位幸存者決心要報復殺害她家人的兇手。 They have wreaked dreadful havoc among the wildlife by shooting and trapping. 他們射殺和誘捕野生動物, 造成了嚴重的破壞。

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antibiotics

[͵æntɪbaɪˋɑtɪks]

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n. (用作複數)抗生素; (用作單數)抗生物質的研究

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rodent

[ˋrodnt]

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n. 齧齒目動物[C] The plains of North America are colonized by rodents . 北美大平原生長著許多齧齒動物。
a. 齧齒目動物的; 咬的, 嚼的

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utensil

[juˋtɛns!]

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n. 器皿, 用具[C] This store sells cooking utensils . 這商店出售炊具。

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cutlery

[ˋkʌtlərɪ]

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n. 刀; 利器; 餐具; 刀劍製造業

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dye

[daɪ]

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n. 染料, 染色[C][U] This cloth takes dye well. 這種布容易染色。
vt. 染, 把…染上顏色[O8] She dyed her hair red. 她將頭髮染紅。
vi. 被染色 Will this suit dye ? 這套衣服好染嗎?; (染料等)染上顏色[Q]

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cheddar

[ˋtʃɛdɚ]

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n. 切達乾酪

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toothpick

[ˋtuθ͵pɪk]

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n. 牙籤[C] I had to use a toothpick to remove the food that was stuck between the teeth. 我不得不用牙籤除去嵌在牙縫的食物。

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choral

[ˋkorəl]

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n. 讚美詩, 聖歌; 唱詩班

a. 歌唱隊的; 合唱的

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savage

[ˋsævɪdʒ]

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a. 野性的; 兇猛的; 殘酷的; 猛烈的 The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs. 那可憐的人被暴徒們毒打了一頓。; 未開化的, 野蠻的, 原始的 The inhabitants were still in the savage state. 這些居民仍處於野蠻狀態。; 粗魯的, 無理的 She was irritated by his savage behavior. 他的不文明行為激怒了她。; 【口】狂怒的 Her rudeness really made me savage . 她的無禮使我大為惱火。; 未開發的, 荒涼的 He likes savage mountain scenery. 他喜歡荒山的景色。
n. [C] 野蠻人, 未開化的 These civilizations flourished while Europeans were still savages living in caves. 當歐洲人還未開化住在山洞裡的時候, 這些文明已經處在發達的時期。; 殘暴成性的人; 粗魯的人, 粗野的人
vt. (狗等)亂咬; 兇猛地攻擊 He was savaged by wild animals. 他遭到野獸的兇猛襲擊。; 激烈抨擊; 粗暴地對待 An opposition spokesman savaged the government’s housing investment program. 一位反對黨發言人猛烈抨擊政府的住房投資計劃。

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hum

[hʌm]

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vi. (蜜蜂等)發嗡嗡聲 The refrigerator motor hummed . 冰箱的馬達嗡嗡地響著。; 發哼哼聲; 哼曲子 He hummed as he walked. 他一邊走一邊哼著歌。; 忙碌, 活躍[(+with)] The office is humming with activity. 辦公室裡一片忙碌。
vt. 哼(曲子) She was humming a tune to herself. 她自個兒哼著小調。; 用哼聲表示
n. [U] 嗡嗡聲 He could hear the hum of the bees in the garden. 他聽得見花園裡蜜蜂的嗡嗡聲。; 哼哼聲; 哼曲子的聲音
int. (表示猶豫, 不滿等)嗯, 哼, 哦

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hymn

[ˋhɪm]

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n. [C] 讚美詩, 聖歌 They sang a hymn of praise to God. 他們唱著聖歌, 讚美上帝。; 讚歌; 歡樂的歌
vt. 唱讚美詩讚美; 為…唱聖歌; 用讚歌表達
vi. 唱讚美詩; 唱讚歌

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mantra

[ˋmʌntrə]

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n. 真言; (印度教、大乘佛教中的)祈禱文

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unison

[ˋjunəsn]

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n.[U] 和諧, 一致 My feelings are in unison with yours. 我的感情與你的感情是一致的。; 【音】同度, 同音; 齊唱, 齊奏 They answered in unison . 他們齊聲回答。

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cardiovascular

[͵kɑrdɪoˋvæskjʊlɚ]

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a. 【醫】(病等)心血管的; 侵襲心血管的

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tug

[tʌg]

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vt. 用力拉(或拖) Tug the drawer and it will open. 這抽屜用勁一拉就可以拉開。; 用拖船拖(或頂); 用飛機拖(滑翔機)
vi. 用力拉(或拖)[(+at)] The child tugged at his mother’s sleeve. 小孩拉了拉他媽媽的衣袖。; 競爭; 努力做, 奮鬥 He tugged all the year round to feed and clothe his family. 他終年為全家提供衣食而勞碌。
n. [C] 猛拉; 強大的拉力 He gave the handle a gentle tug . 他輕輕地拉了一下把手。; 牽引, 拖曳; 競爭; 苦幹; 辛苦; 韁繩; 【美】繩子; 拖船; (滑翔機的)拖航飛機 Tugs were sent to the damaged oil tankers. 拖船被派去拉損壞了的油船。

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lawn

[lɔn]

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n. 草坪, 草地[C] The lawn needs mowing. 草坪需要修剪。

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crabgrass

[ˋkræb͵græs]

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n. 【植】螃蟹草

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despise

[dɪˋspaɪz]

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vt. 鄙視; 看不起 Honest students despise cheating. 誠實的學生鄙視作弊。

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weed

[wid]

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n. 雜草; 野草[C] The garden is full of weeds . 園子裡雜草叢生。; 【英】【口】瘦長孱弱的人; 軟弱無用的人[C]; 【口】香煙, 雪茄煙, 煙草[the S][U]; 廢物 He is such a weed . 他真是個廢物。
vt. 除掉(雜草); 除去…的雜草 First thing tomorrow I’ll weed the garden. 我明天一大早首先去除園內的雜草。; 清除, 淘汰[(+out)] The general weeded out poor commanders. 將軍淘汰了無能的指揮官。 We have to weed out unqualified applicants. 我們必須淘汰不合格的申請人。
vi. 除雜草 My mother is busy weeding in the garden. 我母親正在園中忙著除草。; 清除廢物

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crabby

[ˋkræbɪ]

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a. 易怒的; 好抱怨的

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wheat

[hwit]

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n. 小麥[U]

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thresher

[ˋθrɛʃɚ]

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n. 打穀者; 打穀機; 脫粒機; 【魚】長尾鮫

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jaw

[dʒɔ]

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n. 頜; 顎[C]; 下頜, 下巴[C]; 口部, 嘴[P] The panther held a snake in its jaws . 豹子嘴裡咬著一條蛇。; (山谷, 水道等的)狹窄入口[P]; (工具, 機械等)夾住東西的部分, 鉗口[P]; 【口】閒談, 嘮叨[U][C]
vi. 【口】閒聊, 嘮叨; 責罵, 數說 I can’t spend all day jawing with you. 我不能整天和你嘮叨。
vt. 【口】對…嘮叨; 責罵 She jawed him all day about that. 她為那事數說了他一整天。

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scythe

[saɪð]

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n. 長柄大鐮刀[C]

vt. 用長柄大鐮刀割 He’s scythed half the orchard. 他已經將半個果園的草割除。

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whap

[hwɑp]

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vt. vi. 給沈痛的打擊; 遽倒

n. 突然摔倒

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pelagic

[pəˋlædʒɪk]

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a. 遠洋的

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smack

[smæk]

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vt. 捆, 打 He smacked his son’s face. 他摑了他兒子耳光。; 啪的一聲甩(或扔等); 咂(嘴); 出聲地吻 smack one’s lips 咂嘴
vi. 啪的一聲甩(或扔等); 咂嘴
n. [C] 掌摑; 劈啪聲 We could hear the smack of waves against the side of the ship. 我們能聽到浪濤拍擊船舷的聲音。; 咂嘴(聲); 響吻
ad. 【口】猛然地; 砰然作聲地; 不偏不倚地 I fell smack in the mud. 我正好跌在爛泥裡。

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chase

[tʃes]

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vt. 追逐; 追捕; 追蹤 The cat chased the mouse. 貓追老鼠。; 趕出, 驅逐[O] She chased the children from her yard. 她把那些孩子趕出院子。; 追尋, 尋找; 催促[(+up)]
vi. 追逐, 追趕; 追尋; 追求[(+after)] He never ceased to chase after his dream in his vigorous youth. 在精力充沛的年輕時代他從未停止過追求自己的夢想。; 匆忙地走, 奔跑[Q] She chased all over town looking for a dress in her size. 她為尋找尺寸合身的衣服而滿城跑。
n. 追逐; 追擊; 追求[C] The chase is often more exciting than the kill. 追捕常常比獵殺更令人興奮。; 打獵[C]; 被追獵的動物, 被追逐的人[C] The chase escaped the hunter. 被追獵的動物逃過了獵人的獵殺。; 狩獵地, 獵場[C]

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tale

[tel]

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n.[C] 故事, 傳說; 敘述 Grandpa told the children the tales of his childhood. 爺爺給孩子們講他童年的故事。; 謊話, 捏造的話 Children shouldn’t tell tales . 孩子不應該撒謊。; 流言蜚語, 閒話, 壞話[P]; 計數; 總數[the S]

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