2020.06.26 Flashcards
> to be very healthy and strong# 非常健康# # My grandmother's 89, but she's as f-t as a f-e.# 我祖母已经89岁了，但身体仍很健康
be (as) fit as a fiddle(UK also be (as) fit as a flea)
> If something is r-t up your a-y, it suits you perfectly.#
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That job is r-t up my a-y and I jumped in immediately.
Be right up someone’s alley
> an unexpectedly successful achievement#
意想不到的成功#
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It was a tremendous c-p for the local paper to get an exclusive interview with Prince Charles.#
当地报纸能独家采访到查尔斯王子是破天荒的成功#
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I got him to come to a party, which was {something of a c-p}.#
我说服了他来参加聚会，实属意外之得#
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Their story about the princess was a real c-p.#
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Winning the helicopter contract was a real c-p for him.#
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Getting the chief executive job was a real c-p for Jennifer.
coup#
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noun [ C ]#
/kuː/
》[disapproving] nonsense or boring and unnecessary information#
胡说，瞎扯，废话#
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You don’t believe the d-l you read on the internet, do you?#
你不会相信报纸上的胡言乱语，对吧?#
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You’re talking d-l as usual!#
你又和往常一样开始胡说八道了！
drivel#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈdrɪv.əl/
> An e-s character in a play, book, etc. has the same name as the title.(人物与作品标题)同名的#
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e-s#
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An eponymous adjective, place name, etc. is one that comes from the name of a person:#
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Victorian, Wagnerian, and dickensian are all examples of e-s adjectives.
eponymous# # adjective [ before noun ]# /ɪˈpɑː.nə.məs/# literary
> to start to become less effective or successful#
分崩离析；开始失效；开始走向失败#
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Without the unifying forces of the army and the monarchy, it seems, the nation would begin to {f-y at the e-s}.
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要不是军队和君主政体相结合, 该国看来就会分崩离析了。
fray around/at the edges
> [in a financial context] responsible for.#
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He’s on the h-k for about $9.5 million.
on the hook for
> to do or provide exactly what a person or group wants, especially when it is not acceptable, reasonable, or approved of, usually in order to get some personal advantage#
迎合; 逢迎; 投其所好#
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It’s not good the way she p-rs to his every whim.#
她迎合他各种怪念头的做法是不对的#
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Political leaders almost inevitably p-r to big business.#
政治领导人几乎都不可避免地要讨好大企业
pander to sb/sth#
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/ˈpæn.dɚ/#
verb# disapproving
> energy, or a willingness to be active#
精力, 活力; 热情#
He was an enthusiastic player, full of p-p.#
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[Phrase] p-p someone/something up [informal]#
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make someone or something more lively or interesting.#
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measures to p-p up the economy
pep# # noun [ U ]# verb# /pep/# informal
> a serious infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis (= being unable to move the body)#
脊髓灰质炎，小儿麻痹症#
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a p-o vaccination program#
小儿麻痹症疫苗接种计划#
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Now 95% of babies are immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella.#
现在英国有95%的婴儿接种了预防白喉、破伤风、小儿麻痹症、麻疹、腮腺炎和风疹的疫苗。
polio#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈpoʊ.li.oʊ/#
(specialized poliomyelitis)
》[formal] If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are r-t, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of disgust.#
令人厌恶的；令人反感的#
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a r-t smell# 令人作呕的气味#
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I find your attitude towards these women quite r-t.#
我觉得你对待这些女性的态度非常令人反感#
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The idea of cheating in an exam is morally r-t to me.#
我认为要在考试中作弊的想法不道德，我对此深恶痛绝
repugnant#
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adjective#
/rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/
> [especially of older people] fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist#
[尤指上年纪的人腰部]粗壮结实的#
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Mrs Blower was the s-t lady with the glasses.#
布洛尔太太就是那个戴眼镜的肥硕女人。
stout#
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adjective#
/staʊt/
> a chemical substance containing aluminium used in dyeing (= changing the colour of something) and as an astringent (= substance that causes skin to tighten)#
明矾，矾[含铝的化学物质，作为染色剂或收敛剂]#
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a-m
alum#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈæl.əm/#
specialized
> a person, especially a ruler, who has unlimited power over other people, and often uses it unfairly and cruelly# 专横者，专制者[尤指统治者]# # an evil d-t# 邪恶的暴君# # The king was regarded as having been an enlightened d-t.# 人们认为国王一直是一位开明的专制君主# # See also# tyrant
despot#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈdes.pət/
> a silly, happy, excited feeling that shows in your behavior#
飘飘然的感觉#
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His childlike excitement verged on g-s.#
他孩子般的兴奋让他飘飘然的。
giddiness#
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noun [ U ] UK#
/ˈɡɪd.i.nəs/
> a South American animal that looks like a large guinea pig, or the meat of this animal that is cooked and eaten:# # C-as are the world's largest rodents, about the size of a medium dog.
capybara#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/ˌkæp.ɪˈbɑːr.ə/
》an argument, especially one that continues for a long time#
[尤指长时间的]争论，争辩#
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a lengthy w-e about/over costs#
关于费用的长时间争论#
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The joint venture ended in a legal w-e between the two companies.#
这家合资企业最终陷入了两家公司间旷日持久的官司中。
wrangle#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈræŋ.ɡəl/
> being the main performer or sports person in a show, film, sports event, etc. or being the performer, etc. whose name will attract most people to the show, film, etc.#
知名的，响当当的，大牌的#
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The studio chiefs wanted a m-e name in the lead role, not some unknown.#
制片厂老板想要大牌明星来领衔主演，而不是无名小辈。
marquee#
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adjective [ before noun ]#
/mɑːrˈkiː/
》bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff#
易弯曲的，柔软的，柔韧的#
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I’m not s-e enough (= my body doesn’t bend easily enough) to touch the floor.#
我身体的柔韧性不够好，站着的时候双手无法触到地面#
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The gloves were made of very s-e leather.#
这副手套是用非常柔软的皮革做成的。
supple#
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adjective#
/ˈsʌp.əl/
> bitterness or ill feeling.#
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The a-y of a legal battle destroyed their friendship.*
acrimony#
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noun [ U ] US#
/ˈæk·rəˌmoʊ·ni/
> difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember#
难以表述[或找到、达到、记起]的；困难的#
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The answers to these questions remain as e-e as ever.#
这些问题的答案仍然是不得而知#
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Success, however, remained e-e for her.#
但是对她来说，成功仍然不可企及#
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e-e memories#
模糊的记忆
elusive#
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adjective#
/iˈluː.sɪv/
> formal not interesting and showing no imagination# 枯燥的；无创见的，无新意的# # I found his writing extremely a-d.# 我觉得他写的东西毫无新意。
arid#
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adjective#
/ˈer.ɪd/
> formal unsuccessful# 不成功的；无结果的# # After several a-d years, the company has started to become successful.# 经过了几个不景气的年头后，公司已经开始走向成功发展之路。
arid#
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adjective#
/ˈer.ɪd/
> full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling#
激烈的；尖刻的；充满火药味的#
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an a-s dispute# 激烈的争论#
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Their marriage ended eight years ago in an a-s divorce.#
8年前，他们的婚姻以沸沸扬扬的离婚收场。
acrimonious#
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adjective#
/ˌæk·rəˈmoʊ·ni·əs/
> not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever#
轻率的；浮夸的#
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a f-t remark/attitude#
轻率的言论／态度#
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It’s easy to be f-t, but we have a serious problem to deal with here.#
油嘴滑舌容易，但我们有正经问题要解决#
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I think she just thought I was being f-t.#
我想她只是认为我态度轻率。
flippant# # adjective# /ˈflɪp.ənt/# UK informal flip
> someone who looks after horses or other animals on a ranch#
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Furthermore, they are elected by a voting system which is incomprehensible to a senior w-r.
wrangler#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈræŋ.ɡlɚ/
> specialized environment very dry and without enough rain for plants#
干燥的，干旱的#
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The desert is so a-d that nothing can grow there.#
沙漠中极其干旱，寸草不生。
arid#
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adjective#
/ˈer.ɪd/
> to annoy someone# 使厌烦，使恼火# # The negative reply to my complaint really i-ked me.# 对我的投诉的否定回复着实令我气恼。
irk# # verb [ T ]# /ɝːk/# formal
》[informal] to confuse someone so much that they do not know what to do#
使困惑；使不知所措#
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I have to say that last question f-xed me.#
我得说最后一个问题让我不知如何回答
flummox#
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verb [ T ]#
/ˈflʌm.əks/
> to emphasize a particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable#
着重，强调；使明显，使突出#
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Her dress was tightly belted, a-ting the slimness of her waist.#
她的裙子衣带系得很紧，凸显出苗条的腰身#
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The new policy only serves to a-e the inadequacy of help for the homeless.#
这项新政策更加突显了政府对无家可归者的扶助不足。
accentuate#
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verb [ T ]#
/əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt/
》to enjoy a life of money and comfort#
生活安逸舒适，养尊处优#
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With the income from the family estate, she {is in c-r}.#
靠家里的地产收入，她过得很安逸。
live/be in clover#
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/ˈkloʊ.vɚ/
> [ C or U ] the strong, thick skin of an animal, used for making leather#
[用于制作皮革的]兽皮#
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We’ll skin them right here and preserve their h-es.#
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His feet were protected with strips of h-e.
hide#
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noun#
/haɪd/
> [ S or U mainly US] exciting noise and activity in celebration of an event#
喧嚷，嬉闹#
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The usual h-a surrounded the arrival of the pop star.#
流行歌星的到来伴随着惯常的喧闹声。
hoopla#
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noun#
/ˈhuːp.lɑː/# [ U ]
> [ T + to infinitive ] to advise someone to do something#
力劝，忠告#
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Her teacher a-hed her to work harder for her exams.#
她的老师劝告她想通过考试就要更努力地学习
admonish#
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verb# /ədˈmɑː.nɪʃ/#
formal
> a covered passage joined to a building on one side and with columns and arches along the other side#
拱廊，拱廊通道#
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a-e
arcade#
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noun [ C ]#
/ɑːrˈkeɪd/
> a long stick with a pointed end that is thrown in sports competitions# 标枪# # j-n
javelin#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈdʒæv.lɪn/
> a protein found especially in the joints (= places where two bones are connected) of humans and animals#
胶原蛋白#
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c-n implant/injection#
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an injection of c-n into the lips or skin to make the lips appear larger or the skin appear younger and smoother#
作为整形美容手术的]胶原蛋白植入[或注射]
collagen#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈkɑː.lə.dʒən/
> a stick used by a conductor (= person who controls the performance of a group of musicians) to show the speed of the music#
[乐队指挥用的]指挥棒#
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He waved a hand in the air like he was holding a b-n and conducting an orchestra
baton#
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noun [ C ]#
/bəˈtɑːn/
》[mainly US, informal] a stupid person who can easily be tricked or persuaded to do something#
笨蛋，傻瓜；容易上当的人#
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He’ll lie around and let some other poor s-p do all the work.#
他会懒洋洋地无所事事，把工作都丢给别的傻瓜
sap#
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noun#
/sæp/#
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> a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers#
警棍#
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Police used firearms, tear gas, grenades and b-ns during the confrontation.
baton#
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noun [ C ]#
/bəˈtɑːn/
> a very small mark of a different colour from the area around it, usually found with a large number of other marks of the same type#
[表面上的]斑点，色斑#
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A blackbird’s egg is blue with brown s-es on it.#
乌鸫的蛋是蓝色的，上面有棕色的斑点。
speckle#
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noun [ C usually plural ]#
/ˈspek.əl/
> A whale hunting tool designed by a Faroese veterinarian to ensures that the whales lose consciousness and die within a few seconds. It is not used to hack but is inserted once through the animal's neck to break its spinal cord.# # s-l l-e
spinal lance
> an amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to a government or organization#
征收额；税款#
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They imposed a five percent l-y on alcohol.#
他们对酒品征收5%的税。
levy#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈlev.i/
》[informal] Cannabis, typically of a low grade.#
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Even potheads couldn’t smoke that s-g.
schwag#
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/ ʃwæg/#
noun#
> doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done#
严格的，严谨的，小心的#
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The nurse told him to be s-s (= extremely careful) about keeping the wound clean.#
护士告诉他务必保持伤口清洁
scrupulous#
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adjective#
/ˈskruː.pjə.ləs/
> expressing disapproval, or suggesting that something is not good or is of no importance# 贬抑的，贬损的#
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Make sure students realize that “fat” is a p-e word.#
一定要让学生明白 fat（肥胖）是贬损词#
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It comes as quite a shock to still hear a judge describing a child as “illegitimate”, with all the p-e overtones of that word.#
令人大为震惊的是，尽管“私生子”一词带有强烈的贬义，但现在仍能听到法官称某个孩子为私生子。
pejorative# # adjective# /pɪˈdʒɔːr.ə.t̬ɪv/# formal
> having very serious effects or causing great pain# 极严重的，剧烈的；使人痛苦的，令人悲伤的# # Her death is a g-s loss to the whole of the community.# 她的去世是整个社区的重大损失# # g-s wounds# 重伤
grievous# # adjective# /ˈɡriː.vəs/# formal
》intended or likely to cause anger or hate#
使人激愤的；煽动性的#
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The men were {using i-y language}/{making i-y remarks} about the other team’s supporters.#
这些人恶语攻击另一支球队的支持者。
inflammatory#
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adjective#
/ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɔːr.i/
> of or from the sky or outside this world# 天的，天空的；天外的# # The moon is a c-l body.# 月亮是天体中的一员。
celestial# # adjective# /sɪˈles.tʃəl/# formal
》[specialized] one of the very small parts like hairs on the surface of a cell that move regularly and keep the surrounding liquid moving around it or help an organism with only one cell to move#
纤毛[细胞表面上伸出的微小毛状突起，其有节律的运动可产生其周围的液体移动，或帮助单细胞生物的移动]#
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c-m
cilium#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈsɪl.i.əm/ plural cilia
》ringtoss a game in which a ring is thrown so that it falls over an object#
投环套物游戏#
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a game of h-a#
套环游戏
hoopla#
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noun#
/ˈhuːp.lɑː/# [ U ]
》[specialized medical] causing or related to swelling and pain in the body#
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发炎的；引发炎症的#
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i-y
inflammatory#
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adjective#
/ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɔːr.i/
》[specialized medical] causing or related to swelling and pain in the body#
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发炎的；引发炎症的#
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i-y
inflammatory#
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adjective#
/ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɔːr.i/
> the act of changing a punishment to one that is less severe#
减刑#
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His execution became certain when the state board refused his request for c-n.#
州委员会拒绝了他的减刑请求，他被执行死刑已确定无疑。
commutation# # noun [ U ]# /ˌkɑː.mjəˈteɪ.ʃən/# specialized
》the possible results of an action#
可能的后果；衍生结果；派生影响#
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Have you considered all the r-ns of your suggestion?#
你考虑过你的建议可能带来的各种后果吗？
ramification#
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noun [ C usually plural ]#
/ˌræm.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃənz/
》the sport of racing over rough ground on special motorcycles#
摩托车越野赛, 徒手攀岩#
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s-g#
or#
m-s
scrambling#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈskræm.blɪŋ/#
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motocross
> to express something in a particular way#
以[某种方式]表达#
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[ often passive ] I don’t understand this form - it’s all [c-hed in] legal terminology.#
我看不懂这张表——满篇法律术语。
couch# # verb# /kaʊtʃ/# formal# couch sth in/as sth
> to hit or kill a fish or whale with a h-n#
用捕鲸叉叉#
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Gilbert’s father h-ned a five-meter basking shark.
harpoon#
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verb [ T ]#
/hɑːrˈpuːn/
》to intentionally make obvious something you have in order to be admired:#
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You go to the mall and you see fourteen-year-old kids f-ting money their parents give them.
flaunt#
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verb [ T ]#
/flɔnt, flɑnt/
> to laugh loudly, especially at something stupid that someone has said or done#
[尤指由于某人说了蠢话或做了蠢事而]大笑，狂笑#
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He g-wed with delight when he heard the news.#
他听到这个消息高兴得哈哈大笑。
guffaw#
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verb [ I ]#
/ɡʌfˈɑː/
> to very much respect and admire someone or something#
尊敬；崇敬#
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Nelson Mandela is r-ed for his brave fight against apartheid.#
纳尔逊‧曼德拉与种族隔离制度进行了无畏斗争，赢得了世人的崇敬#
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/əˈpɑr·tɑɪt, -teɪt/
revere# # verb [ T ]# /rɪˈvɪr/# formal
> weak and unable to think clearly or walk correctly, usually because of tiredness or illness#
[通常因疲惫或生病而]头脑昏沉的，眩晕无力的，行走不稳的#
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I felt a little bit g-y for a couple of days after the operation.#
手术后几天我都觉得有点头昏乏力。
groggy# # adjective# /ˈɡrɑː.ɡi/# informal
› [UK informal] A p-y room, house, or other place is unpleasantly small and uncomfortable#
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They live in a p-y little flat.
poky#
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adjective#
/ˈpoʊ.ki/ (SMALL)
》a feeling of extreme anxiety and unhappiness#
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The boy’s mysterious disappearance has caused a-t and guilt for the family.
angst#
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noun [ U ]#
/ɑŋst, æŋst/
› an embarrassing mistake#
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His failure to ask for his teacher’s advice was a major g-e.
gaffe#
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noun [ C ]#
/ɡæf/
› E-c stories are divided into several parts, especially when they are broadcast on the television or radio# # an e-c drama series
episodic# # adjective# /ˌep.əˈsɑː.dɪk/# formal
> /富有感染力的笑声/
an infectious laugh#
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infectious /ɪnˈfek.ʃəs/
> /品味高雅/
have exquisite taste
> /农具/
agricultural implement
> /你昨天行为很出格/
You went off the rails yesterday
> /A与B形成鲜明对比/
There’s a stark contrast between A and B.
> [art, literature, theatre & film specialized] an artist, writer, etc. who represents life as it really is, rather than in an imagined way#
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r-t#
现实主义作家[或艺术家]；写实主义作家[或艺术家]
realist#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈriː.ə.lɪst/
> [before noun] used to describe a problem, situation, or thing that is difficult to deal with, remove, or defeat#
棘手的；难以清除的；难以克服的#
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o-e weeds# 难以除尽的野草#
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Invading troops met with o-e resistance by guerrilla forces.#
侵略军遭到游击队的顽强抵抗。
obstinate#
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adjective#
/ˈɑːb.stə.nət/
》[used especially with years] approximately#
[尤用于年份前]大约#
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He was born c-a 1600.#
他生于约1600年。
circa# # preposition# formal# /ˈsɝː.kə/# (written abbreviation c); (ca)
> 1) I would like to address this issue in future articles#
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2) I would like to address this issue in the future articles#
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Which is wrong?
2) wrong. Here “future” is an adjective and the preposition “in” does not modify “article.”
> a drug used to reduce severe pain#
芬太尼，枸橼酸芬太尼，盐酸阿芬太尼[一种镇痛药]#
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f-l
fentanyl#
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noun [ U ]#
medical#
specialized#
/ˈfen.t̬ən.ɪl/
> a friendly relationship between people who work together or do the same job:#
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Reporters in war zones share a sense of cooperation and c-y.#
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He described his leadership style as one of inclusiveness, c-y and teamwork.
collegiality#
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noun [ U ]#
/kə.liː.dʒi.ˈæl.ə.t̬i/
> a prediction that population growth will outpace agricultural production – that there will be too many people and not enough food.# # A M-n catastrophe# also known as# M-n check# M-n crisis# M-n specter# M-n crunch
a Malthusian nightmare
> An agrarian place or country makes its money from farming rather than industry.#
农业的；农村的#
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This part of the country is mainly a-n.#
该国这一地区以农业为主。
agrarian# # adjective# /əˈɡrer.i.ən/# geography# specialized
> Difference between realism and pragmatism
Realism is about the beliefs you hold. Unrealistic beliefs can be excessively optimistic or excessively pessimistic.#
现实主义#
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Pragmatism is about what you do and why you do it. Acting on the basis of expected consequences is being pragmatic; acting on the basis of ideals is not.#
实用主义
> filled with feathers# 有羽毛覆盖的；填满羽毛的# # a d-y nest# 里面有许多羽毛的鸟窝
downy#
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adjective#
/ˈdaʊ.ni/
> lazy and not having much determination or a clear purpose#
没志气的；得过且过的#
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He called the young people s-s, lazy and good-for-nothing.#
他说这些年轻人胸无大志，懒惰又无用。
shiftless# # adjective# disapproving# /ˈʃɪft.ləs/
》military weapons such as guns and bombs#
军火；军需品#
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The army used precision-guided m-s to blow up enemy targets.#
这支军队使用精确制导炸弹摧毁了敌军目标#
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a m-s depot# 弹药库#
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a m-s factory#
军工厂
munitions#
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noun [ plural ]#
/mjuːˈnɪʃ.ənz/
> relating to a friendly relationship between colleagues:#
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The organization has a welcoming c-l atmosphere.
collegial# # adjective# formal# /kəˈliː.dʒi.əl/
》showing no interest or energy and unwilling to take action, especially over something important#
无兴趣的；懈怠的；[尤指对重要事情]漠不关心的，无动于衷的#
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Young people today {are so a-c about} politics.#
现在的年轻人太不关心政治#
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Don’t be so a-c - how are you going to get a job if you don’t even start looking?#
别那么吊儿郎当的，不开始找怎么能找到工作？
apathetic#
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adjective#
/ˌæp.əˈθet̬.ɪk/
> someone who deals with problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist, rather than following fixed theories, ideas, or rules:#
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She rose to power by being a political p-t who took advantage of every opportunity.#
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Americans have a reputation for being political p-ts, not ideologues.#
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political p-ts
pragmatist# # noun [ C ]# /ˈpræɡ.mə.tɪst/# ideologues# /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑːɡ/
》someone who hopes for or accepts only what seems possible or likely, and does not hope for or expect more#
现实主义者；务实的人；注重实际的人#
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I’m a r-t - I knew there was no way I could win, so I swam for a good finish, for points.#
我是个现实主义者——我知道我根本赢不了，所以我只想着尽可能快地游到终点，拿到积分#
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hardheaded r-ts
realist#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈriː.ə.lɪst/
》the quality of being patient and being able to forgive someone or control yourself in a difficult situation#
耐心；宽容；克制#
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[ + (that) ] He thanked his employees for the f-e (that) they had shown during the company’s difficult times.#
他感谢员工们在公司的困难时期所表现出的耐心和宽容。
forbearance#
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noun [ U ]#
formal#
/fɔːrˈber.əns/
> the quality of dealing with a problem in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist, rather than following fixed theories, ideas, or rules:#
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The council has operated much more effectively since p-m replaced political dogma.
pragmatism#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈpræɡ.mə.tɪ.zəm/
> unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says# 顽固的，固执的；倔强的# # He can be very o-e at times.# 他有的时候会非常固执# # her o-e refusal to compromise# 她的拒不妥协
obstinate#
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adjective#
/ˈɑːb.stə.nət/
》[formal] used to describe a method of working in which responsibility is shared between several people:#
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The new chair quickly upset committee members, who were used to a more c-l style.
collegial#
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adjective#
/kəˈliː.dʒi.əl/
》[informal] sexually exciting or including a lot of sexual activity#
色情的#
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a s-y love scene#
热辣的性爱场面#
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His new novel is advertised as his s-miest yet.#
他的新小说被宣传为他迄今为止最为色情的一部。
steamy#
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adjective#
/ˈstiː.mi/
> a person who has changed their feelings of support and duty from one political, religious, national, etc. group to a new one#
叛徒；变节者；背叛者；叛教者#
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A band of r-es had captured the prince and were holding him to ransom.#
一群叛变分子俘获了王子，将其扣押索要赎金。
renegade#
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noun [ C ]# formal #disapproving#
/ˈren.ə.ɡeɪd/
> A p-s situation is likely to get worse.#
[情势]不稳定的，不确定的，危险的#
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Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a p-s financial position.#
许多借款人现在发现自己陷入了不稳定的财务状况。
precarious#
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adjective#
/prɪˈker.i.əs/
> a rough wooden box or any raised, temporary surface for people to stand on while making informal public speeches#
[为进行非正式的公共演讲而把木箱或其他物品当作]临时演讲台#
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s-x
soapbox#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈsoʊp.bɑːks/
》a type of long nut with a rough surface and a smooth reddish-brown shell#
美洲山核桃#
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chopped p-ns#
山核桃块#
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p-n pie#
山核桃馅饼
pecan#
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noun [ C ]#
/piːˈkɑːn/
> an egg cell produced by a woman or female animal#
卵，卵子；卵细胞#
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If two o-a are fertilized at the same time, the mother will have twins.#
如果两个卵子同时受精，母亲就会生出双胞胎。
ovum#
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noun [ C ]#
biology#
/ˈoʊ.vəm/#
plural ova
》filled with steam, or hot and wet like steam#
充满蒸汽的；热而潮湿的#
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s-y summer weather#
闷热潮湿的夏季天气#
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a s-y kitchen/bathroom#
蒸汽弥漫的厨房／浴室
steamy#
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adjective#
/ˈstiː.mi/
》great skill or style#
[高超的]技艺，技巧#
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It was a disappointing performance that lacked f-e.#
表演者技艺平平，令人失望。
finesse#
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noun [ U ]#
/fɪˈnes/
> in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly#
危险的；不牢靠的，不稳的#
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The lorry was lodged in a very p-s way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff.#
卡车的位置很危险，前轮悬在峭壁上面。
precarious# # adjective # /prɪˈker.i.əs/
> not doing something, such as drinking alcohol or having sex#
节制；戒绝#
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The best way to avoid pregnancy is total a-e from sex.#
最有效的避孕方法是完全禁欲
abstinence#
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noun [ U ]#
formal#
/ˈæb.stə.nəns/
> the edge of a roof that sticks out over the walls#
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e-s
eaves#
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plural noun#
/ivz/
》[formal] the quality of being determined not to do what other people, especially people in authority, want or expect to be done:#
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Landowners’ r-e about land reform helped precipitate the reaction against them.#
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a fear of teenage r-e
recalcitrance#
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noun [ U ]#
/rɪˈkæl.sɪ.trəns/
> to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something#
避免；忍住；节制#
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We r-ned from talking until we knew that it was safe.#
我们缄默不语，直到确定安全了才开始说话#
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The sign on the wall said “Please r-n from smoking.”#
墙上有个牌子，上写“请勿吸烟”。
refrain#
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verb [ I ]#formal#
/rɪˈfreɪn/
> to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something#
阻止，制止；遏制#
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When he started fighting, it took four police officers to r-n him.#
他出手打人，4个警察才把他制服#
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She was so angry that she could hardly r-n herself.#
她气得几乎都控制不住自己#
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You should try to r-n your ambitions and be more realistic.#
你应该尽量控制自己的野心，更现实一些#
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Growth in car ownership could be r-ned by increasing taxes.#
或许可以通过提高税费来限制汽车保有量的增长。
restrain#
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verb [ T ]#
/rɪˈstreɪn/
> to not do something, especially something enjoyable that you think might be bad#
节制；戒绝(尤指不好的享乐)#
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He took a vow to a-n from alcohol/smoking/sex.#
他发誓戒酒／戒烟／禁欲。
abstain#
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verb [ I ] #
/æbˈsteɪn/
