2020.12.23 Flashcards
> /他刚走了狗屎运/
He just had a fortunate stroke of serendipity.
> /名人崇拜/
the cult of celebrity
> /断然拒绝/
refuse point-blank#
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[remember as PB]
> /肾上腺素/
adrenaline
> /风湿痛/
rheumatic pain
> [biology specialized] [of animals or plants or their cells] to produce and release a liquid#
[动植物或其细胞]分泌#
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Saliva is {a liquid s-ed by glands} in or near the mouth.#
唾液是由嘴中或嘴部周围的腺体分泌的一种液体。
secrete#
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verb [ T ]#
/sɪˈkriːt/
> [literary disapproving] weak and without much power#
弱不禁风的；了无生气的；软弱无能的#
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With nothing to do all day the aristocracy had grown e-e and lazy.#
贵族们终日无所事事，变得四体不勤，懒散乏力#
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[disapproving] more typical of a woman than of a man#
没有男子汉气概的；女人气的#
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e-e
effete#
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adjective#
/ɪˈfiːt/
> a group of large mammals that includes elephants, rhinoceroses, and hippopotamuses#
厚皮动物[大型哺乳动物，皮厚、有蹄，如大象、犀牛或河马等]#
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p-m
pachyderm#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈpæk.ə.dɝːm/#
old-fashioned
》A long-haired domesticated South American mammal related to the llama, valued for its wool.#
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> The wool of that animal.#
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a mixture of wool, a-a, and silk
alpaca#
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/ælˈpæk.ə/
> a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way#
特立独行的人，行为不合常规的人#
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a political m-k#
持不同政见者#
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He was considered as something of a m-k in the publishing world.#
他被认为是出版界的一个特立独行者
maverick#
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noun [ C ] #
/ˈmæv.ɚ.ɪk/
> a political region or local government area in some countries, for example Japan, France, and Italy#
[日本，法国，意大利等国的行政区划] 县，州，区#
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p-e
prefecture#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈpriː.fek.tʃɚ/
> a social system, society, or organization in which people have power because of their abilities, not because of their money or social position#
精英领导体制；精英管理的社会#
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The company is a m-y. Good work is rewarded with promotions.#
这家公司施行精英管理，干得好就会被晋升。
meritocracy#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/ˌmer.əˈtɑː.krə.si/
》[medical. specialized] an injury to a person’s body or to an organ inside their body#
[对人体或体内器官的]伤害，损伤#
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skin l-ns#
皮肤损伤#
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brain l-ns#
大脑损伤
lesion#
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noun [ C ] #
/ˈliː.ʒən/
> [anatomy] in humans and animals, the middle part of the body below the neck and above the waist#
[人的]胸，胸廓#
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[biology] in insects, the middle part of the body, between the head and the abdomen (= end part)#
[昆虫的]胸，胸部#
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Lesions usually begin on the upper t-x and neck but may spread to the entire body.
thorax#
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noun [ C ]#
specialized#
/ˈθɔːr.æks/#
plural#
thoraces UK#
/ˈθɔː.rə.sɪːz/#
thoraxes US
》[formal] honesty and correct moral behaviour#
公正；正直；诚实#
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An austere man of {unquestioned moral r-e}, Nava {inspired deep devotion in} those who worked for him.#
纳瓦的简朴作风和正直品行有口皆碑，使得员工们对其忠心耿耿
rectitude#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈrek.tə.tuːd/
> the idea of something unpleasant that might happen in the future#
对于…的恐惧[或忧虑]#
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The awful {s-r of} civil war looms over the country.#
内战的阴云笼罩着全国#
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Drought and war have raised {the s-r of} food shortages for up to 24 million African people.#
干旱和战争引起了2400万非洲人民对于食品短缺的恐惧。
specter#
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noun#
/ˈspek.tɚ/#
(spectre) UK#
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the spectre of sth
> the study of the genomes of living things#
对基因组的研究#
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She is a specialist in animal g-s.#
她是动物基因组研究的专家。
genomics#
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noun [ U ]#
/dʒəˈnoʊm.ɪks/
》[formal] used to describe a person who easily becomes angry or annoyed, or their behavior:#
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He launched into a {s-c rant about} his colleagues.
splenetic#
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adjective#
/splɪˈnet̬-/
> (a usually religious ceremony with) a set of fixed words and actions#
宗教仪式；礼节；惯例#
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funeral/marriage/fertility r-es# 葬礼／婚礼／祈祷人丁兴旺的仪式#
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You have to go through an initiation r-e before you become a full member.#
你得完成入会仪式才能成为正式会员。
rite#
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noun [ C usually plural ]#
/raɪt/
> (in the Soviet Union until 1946) the official title of the head of a government department, or an official responsible for political education, especially in a military group#
[1946年以前苏联政府部门的] 人民委员；[尤指军队中的]政治委员#
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c-r
commissar#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈkɑː.mə.sɑːr/
> (of a belief) against the principles of a particular religion:#
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The Gnostic gospels were considered h-l.#
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He says that he and his wife are free of sin - a h-l claim for Christians.
heretical#
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adjective#
/həˈret̬.ɪ.kəl/
> /邪教组织/
heretical cults#
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/həˈret̬.ɪ.kəl/
> [mainly US] a sports event in which any competitor can take part#
[人人均可参加的]体育比赛#
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the annual New Hampshire fishing d-y#
一年一度的新罕布什尔州钓鱼大赛
derby#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈdɝː.bi/
> [usually treated as plural] Ordinary people, as distinct from professionals or experts.#
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Never did Shaw speak a truer word, that all professions are conspiracies against the l-y.
laity#
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noun [ S, + sing/pl verb ]#
/ˈleɪ.ə.t̬i/
> a b-r hat#
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d-y
bowler#
noun [ C ]#
/ˈboʊ.lɚ/#
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derby#
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noun [C]
> A b-r=h-d person is wearing a b-r h-t.#
戴常礼帽的#
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The b-r=h-d British businessman is not a common sight anymore.#
戴常礼帽的英国商人现在已不常见了。
bowler-hatted#
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adjective [ before noun]#
/ˌboʊ.lɚˈhæt̬-/
> a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen:#
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[ + that ] He {had a p-n that} his plane would crash, so he took the train.#
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She {had a sudden p-n of} what the future might bring.#
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類義語#
feeling (EMOTION)#
foreboding [literary]#
presentiment [formal]
premonition#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌprem.əˈnɪʃ.ən/#
/ˌpriː.məˈnɪʃ.ən/
> a man’s hat that is black and has a round, hard top#
常礼帽，圆顶高帽#
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b-r h-t
noun
bowler hat#
/ˌboʊ.lɚ ˈhæt/#
(also bowler)#
(US also derby)
> A person who spreads rumors.#
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The r-rs have portrayed me as a hard-bitten political adventuress devoid of all human feeling.
rumormonger#
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/ˈruː.mə.mʌŋ.ɡər/#
NOUN#
derogatory
> a sports event between teams in the same area#
[同一地区运动队之间的]体育赛事#
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a local d-y between Manchester United and Manchester City#
曼联队与曼城队之间的同城之战
derby#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈdɝː.bi/
> a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a popular belief#
[尤指对正式建议、计划或普遍看法的] 不同意，异议#
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When the time came to approve the proposal, there were [one or two voices of d-t].#
在通过该项提案的时候，有一两个人表示不同意#
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類義語# disagreement#
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比較#
assent noun
dissent#
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noun [ U ]#
formal#
/dɪˈsent/
> a type of horse race#
赛马会#
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the Epsom/Kentucky D-y#
埃普瑟姆／肯塔基赛马会
Derby#
noun [ C usually singular]#
/ˈdɝː.bi/
> active, forceful, and full of determination#
活跃的；精力充沛的；有决断力的#
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a f-y lady#
神采奕奕的女士#
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He launched a f-y attack on the government.#
他对政府发起了强有力的抨击。
feisty#
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adjective#
/ˈfaɪ.sti/
> in sports such as football and rugby, the offence of disagreeing with a decision made by a referee#
不服裁判#
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Rooney {was booked for} d-t after the referee failed to award United a penalty.#
裁判没有判曼联队获得点球，鲁尼表示异议，从而因不服裁判被记名警告。
dissent#
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noun [ U ]#
formal#
/dɪˈsent/
> Lay people, as distinct from the clergy.#
[非教会神职人员的]普通信徒#
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Today divorced and remarried clergy and l-y serve the church faithfully as full partners.
laity#
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noun [ S, + sing/pl verb ]#
/ˈleɪ.ə.t̬i/
> looking or seeming serious when you are telling a joke#
故作严肃的；假装正经的；不动声色的#
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a d-n expression/voice#
故作严肃的表情／嗓音
deadpan#
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adjective#
/ˈded.pæn/
》Make Chinese in character or form.#
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Generations of Chinese children grew up reading his translations of Andersen’s work, although he S-ed the stories a little.#
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a more S-ed conception of rulership
Sinicize#
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/sɪ.nə.saɪz/#
[British Sinicise]#
verb
> opposite to or against the official or popular opinion, or showing no respect for the official opinion:#
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He did not reveal his {h-l views on} the drug war until after he was reelected.#
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Her belief that a split would be good for the party was regarded as h-l.
heretical#
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adjective#
/həˈret̬.ɪ.kəl/
> showing no symptoms of a particular disease#
无症状的#
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a-c HIV infection#
无症状艾滋病毒感染期#
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Evidence suggests that many Ebola infections are a-c.#
证据显示许多埃博拉病毒的感染是无症状的#
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Most people with chlamydia are a-c and do not seek testing.#
多数感染了衣原体的病人是没有症状的，因此不会寻求检测。
asymptomatic#
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adjective#
/ˌeɪ.sɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/#
MEDICAL#
Specialized#
chlamydia#
/kləˈmɪd.i.ə/
》to add something decorative to a person or thing#
装扮；装饰#
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The bride’s hair was a-ned with white flowers.#
新娘的头上戴着白色的花朵。
adorn#
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verb [ T ]#
literary#
/əˈdɔːrn/
> to disagree with other people about something#
不同意，持有异议#
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Anyone wishing to d-t from the motion should now raise their hand.#
不同意此项动议的人请举手。
dissent#
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verb [ I ]#
formal#
/dɪˈsent/
》to remove a valuable possession or quality#
夺走，夺去#
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Any further cuts in the country’s armed forces would leave its defences dangerously d-ed.#
进一步裁军将使该国的国防处于毫无还手之力的危险境地。
denude#
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verb [ T ]#
/dɪˈnuːd/
> to remove the covering of something, especially land#
使（尤指土地）裸露，使光秃#
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The countryside has been d-d by war.#
战争导致乡间一片荒芜#
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Drought and years of heavy grazing by sheep have completely d-d the hills of grass.#
由于干旱和羊群的连年啃食，山上已是寸草不生。
denude#
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verb [ T ]#
/dɪˈnuːd/
> a very light, sweet food made by mixing sugar with egg white (= the clear part) and baking it#
蛋白酥[糕点]#
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lemon m-e pie#
柠檬蛋白酥皮馅饼
meringue#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/məˈræŋ/
> a color from mixture of gray + beige#
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g-e
greige
