2020.08.11 Flashcards
> [BIOLOGY] any animal that has four feet:#
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Horses and dogs are q-ds.#
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Compare: biped
quadruped#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈkwɑd·rəˌped/
> a large fire that causes a lot of damage#
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a large and violent event, such as a war, involving a lot of people:#
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The government has turned a minor local problem into a full-blown regional c-n.
conflagration#
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noun [ C ]#
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/ˌkɑːn.fləˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
> a large piece of waterproof cloth or plastic that is used as a cover:#
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We hung a t-p above the picnic table to keep it dry if it rains.#
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A t-p was draped over the boxes.#
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One notable shirker was forced to put a plastic t-p on his roof because he was unable to get the help he needed.
tarp#
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noun [ C ]#
/tɑrp/#
also tarpaulin#
/tɑrˈpɔ·lɪn, ˈtɑr·pə·lɪn/
> a person who lives in the US and who comes from, or whose family comes from, Latin America#
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L-o
Latino#
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noun [ C ]#
mainly US#
/ˌlætˈiː.noʊ/#
plural Latinos
> a place or stage at which violence might be expected to begin:#
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Because of the army’s presence, the city is seen to be the f-t of the area.
flashpoint#
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noun#
/ˈflæʃ.pɔɪnt/
> a type of grass that is grown to produce grain:#
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[ C ] Wheat, rice, and corn are c-ls.
cereal#
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noun [ C/U ]#
/ˈsɪər·i·əl/
> a very large and powerful person or organization:#
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The country is being seen as the G-h (= the most powerful) of the region.#
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in the Bible, a giant who was killed by the boy David throwing a stone at him
Goliath#
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noun#
/ɡəˈlaɪ.əθ/#
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also goliath
> all together in a united group:#
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The ruling committee resigned [en b-c] to make way for a new election.
en bloc#
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adverb#
formal#
/ˌɑ̃ːn ˈblɑːk/
> always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions:#
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a s-h friend and ally#
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He gained a reputation as being a s-h defender/supporter of civil rights.
staunch#
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adjective#
/stɑːntʃ/
》[formal] extremely; very much:#
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I was s-y tempted to say exactly what I thought of his offer.#
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You’ll be s-y missed by everyone here, and we wish you success in your new job.
sorely#
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adverb#
/ˈsɔːr.li/
> food that is given to cows, horses, and other farm animals#
[奶牛、马等家畜的] 饲料，秣#
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f-r
fodder#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈfɑː.dɚ/
》If a group of people do something en masse, they do it together and at the same time:#
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The shop’s 85 workers have resigned [en m-e].
en masse#
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adverb#
/ˌɑ̃ːnˈmæs/
> people or things that are useful for the stated purpose#
[为实现某目的]可利用的人[或物]；素材#
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Politicians are always good f-r for comedians (= they make jokes about them).#
政客们往往是喜剧作家的好素材。
fodder#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈfɑː.dɚ/
> short threads that come off the surface of cloth when it is being produced#
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Some fabrics leave tiny specks of l-t on the glass#
[mainly UK] soft material made from cloth threads, used for protecting injuries#
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[mainly US] small loose pieces of cotton, wool, etc. that stick on the surface of a fabric, etc.#
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fluff
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noun (SOFT MASS)
lint#
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noun [ U]#
/lɪnt/
> someone who avoids something, especially work:#
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We have no room for s-rs in this office.
shirker#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈʃɝː.kɚ/
> someone’s particular way of walking#
歩き方, 歩き方の癖#
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I recognized his g-t from a distance.
gait#
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/ɡeɪt/
> to (cause to) shake violently with sudden uncontrolled movements:#
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to c-e with pain#
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{A racking cough} c-ed her whole body.
convulse#
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verb [ I or T ]#
/kənˈvʌls/
> to cause something to have no effect:#
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The increase in our profits has been n-ed by the rising costs of running the business.
negate#
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verb [ T ]#
formal#
/nɪˈɡeɪt/
> to reduce the amount, level, size, or importance of something:#
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As the price of gasoline rose above $3 a gallon, consumers cut their spending elsewhere, {t-ping d-n} profits in retail, travel and other industries.#
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The party retained power by boosting the economy and {t-ping d-n} corruption.
tamp down#
— phrasal verb with tamp verb#
/tæmp/
> to urinate#
おしっこをする#
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to have a w-e#
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I need a w-e.
wee#
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verb#
mainly UK#
informal#
/wi/
> very bad and very painful:#
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a r-g cough/headache/toothache
racking#
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adjective#
/ˈræk.ɪŋ/
> (of soldiers or military aircraft) to get information about an area or the size and position of enemy forces#
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They {r-red the beach} some weeks before the landing.#
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The raiders were {r-ring for} further attacks.
reconnoiter#
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verb [ I or T ]#
MILITARY#
specialized#
/ˌriː.kəˈnɔɪ.t̬ɚ/
> [exclamation] a victory salute used originally by Nazis at political rallies.#
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S-g H-l
Sieg Heil#
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/ˌsiːɡ ˈhɑɪl/
》[formal] stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to try to understand:#
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The answer’s obvious - or are you being deliberately o-e?#
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I’m not trying to be o-e, but I don’t get it.
obtuse#
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adjective#
/ɑːbˈtuːs/
> [MATHEMATICS specialized] (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°#
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o-e#
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acute#
reflex
obtuse#
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adjective#
/ɑːbˈtuːs/
> [SAILING specialized] (of a ship) not carrying any cargo, but with containers filled with sea water to add weight:#
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vessels arriving at the port laden or [in b-t]#
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The ship rounded the Horn into the Pacific, bound for Valparaiso [in b-t].
in ballast
> a large aircraft without wings, consisting of a large bag filled with gas that is lighter than air and driven by engines. In the past passengers were carried in a structure hanging below.#
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b-p
blimp#
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noun [ C ]#
/blɪmp/#
(UK usually airship)
> a long, deep track in soft ground, often made by a wheel#
わだち, 車輪の跡#
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Trees have been removed and deep wheel r-ts can be seen among the overgrown weeds.
rut#
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noun#
/rʌt/
> a physical reaction to something that you cannot control:#
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I’m sorry I punched him, it was a r-x action/response.
reflex#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈriː.fleks/
> a short argument, usually about something that is not important:#
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She was having a s-t with her brother about who should do the washing up.#
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past simple and past participle of spit
spat#
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noun#
/spæt/#
[ C ] informal
》a slow, relaxed walk#
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There’s nothing I enjoy more than {a leisurely a-e in the park}.#
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類義語#
promenade
amble#
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noun [ S ]#
/ˈæm.bəl/
》a special type of hospital, usually in the countryside, where people can have treatment and rest, especially when getting better after a long illness.#
/疗养院/#
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Amidst the military hostilities, officials often viewed the stations as an emergency source of food for s-ms, military hospitals, and shelters for homeless children.#
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Cleansed is set in a s-m, somewhere on a university campus, in a rich western country.
sanatorium#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌsæn.əˈtɔːr.i.əm/#
plural sanatoriums or sanatoria (US also sanitarium)
> a sudden, automatic reaction to something:#
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He’s strong, always has good positioning, and his r-xes are fantastic.
reflex#
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/ˈriˌfleks/
> a type of fish that lives in northern parts of the world and is usually caught for its eggs, which are eaten as caviar#
鲟鱼(产于北半球，通常以取卵制作鱼子酱为捕捞目的)#
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s-n
sturgeon#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈstɝː.dʒən/
> heavy matter such as sand, stone, or water that is used at the bottom of a ship or a hot-air balloon to make it heavier, or the small stones on which railways and roads are made:#
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The weed may have been accidentally imported in soil used as ship b-t.#
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A ship sailing with an empty hold will have filled its b-t tanks at its source port.
ballast#
noun [ U ]#
/ˈbæl.əst/
> If a horse t-ts, it runs at its slowest speed, using short steps#
[馬が]速歩[はやあし]で進む#
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We were t-tting along the lane.#
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to walk with quick, short steps#
小走りする#
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The little boy t-tted along behind his father.#
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a horse’s slowest running speed#
[馬の]速歩[はやあし]
trot#
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noun#
verb#
/trɑt/#
present participle trotting | past tense and past participle trotted
> If a part of your body t-bs, you feel pain in it in a series of regular beats.#
ズキズキする, （痛みを伴って）脈打つ#
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My head was t-bbing.
throb#
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verb#
/θrɑb/#
present participle throbbing#
past tense and past participle throbbed
> involving strong emotions, especially those of sexual love:#
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a t-d romance
torrid#
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adjective#
/ˈtɔːr.ɪd/
> something that helps someone or something to succeed, especially by keeping them or it under control, or making them or it more serious:#
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He needed his platoon mates around him. They were his b-t.#
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The team is struggling because of a shortage of the b-t that senior players provide.
ballast#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈbæl.əst/
》the practice of making activities more like games in order to make them more interesting or enjoyable:#
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Companies are increasingly using g-n in order to train their employees.
gamification#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌɡeɪm.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
> to walk in a slow and relaxed way:#
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He was a-ling along the beach.#
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She a-ed down the street, stopping occasionally to look in the shop windows.#
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類義語#
mosey [informal]
amble#
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verb [ I usually + adv/prep ]#
/ˈæm.bəl/
> to walk in a slow and relaxed way:#
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The couple a-ed along, arm in arm.#
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One of the dogs stretches and a-es over to the water dish.#
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Off in the distance two figures appear to be a-ling toward a reflective pond, enjoying the green scenery around them.
amble#
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verb#
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/ˈæm·bəl/
》to walk or go slowly, usually without a special purpose:#
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I’ll just m-y on down to the beach for a while.
mosey#
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[ I usually + adv/prep ]#
informal#
/ˈmoʊ.zi/
> a tool like a hammer with a large, flat end made of wood or rubber, or a wooden hammer with a long handle used in sports such as croquet and polo#
大头槌；[槌球、马球等运动中的]击球槌，球棍#
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m-t
mallet#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈmæl.ɪt/
> An American game resembling tennis, in which players use short-handled bats to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net.#
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Residents can play tennis, p-l, handball, and bocce.
pickleball#
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noun
> suit with large square patterns#
大方格
loud check suit
> A closed quartic curve having properties intermediate between those of a square and a circle.#
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A square with its four corners in the shape of a circle is called a s-e.
squircle
