2021.03.20 Flashcards
/她大权在握，一副洋洋得意的样子/
She seems {to exult in} her power.#
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exult#
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verb [ I ] #
/ɪɡˈzʌlt/#
formal#
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> to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else’s defeat or failure#
[尤指因别人失败而]欢欣鼓舞，兴高采烈，喜形于色
> [ C ] a painful swelling on the skin that is filled with pus (= thick, yellow liquid)#
疖子，脓疮#
jiē#
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b-l
boil#
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noun#
/bɔɪl/
> [ I or T ] to bring back swallowed food into the mouth#
[使咽下的食物]返回到口中；反刍#
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Owls r-e partly digested food to feed their young.#
猫头鹰将半消化的食物吐出来喂幼鸟
regurgitate#
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verb#
/rɪˈɡɝː.dʒə.teɪt/
> [ T ] to tell someone that they have done something wrong#
告诫；警告；责备#
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His mother a-hed him for eating too quickly.#
他妈妈告诫他不要吃得太快
admonish#
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verb#
/ədˈmɑː.nɪʃ/#
formal
》[informal] easily annoyed and complaining#
易怒的；牢骚满腹的，好抱怨的#
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Don’t be so g-y!#
别那么牢骚满腹的!#
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crotch
grouchy#
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adjective#
/ˈɡraʊ.tʃi/#
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crotch#
/krɑːtʃ/#
胯裆
> [informal] someone who is very influenced by the most recent ideas and fashions#
赶时髦的人#
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h-r
hipster#
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noun#
/ˈhɪp.stɚ/#
[ C ]
> a condition that causes pain and swelling in the pancreas (= the organ in the body that produces insulin)#
胰腺炎#
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p-s
pancreatitis#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌpæŋ.kri.əˈtaɪ.t̬əs/#
specialized
> a group of birds#
[鸟的]一窝，一小群#
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a c-y of partridge/quail#
一窝山鹑/鹌鹑
covey#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈkʌv.i/
> a group of geese# 一群鹅#
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[disapproving] a group of noisy or silly people#
一群喧闹的人；一帮蠢人#
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There was the usual g-e of journalists waiting for the star.#
像往常一样，一群记者闹哄哄地等着明星露面
gaggle#
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noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ]#
/ˈɡæɡ.əl/
> a long list of complaints or problems:#
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The critic delivers regular {j-ds against} the contemporary art world.
jeremiad#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌdʒer.əˈmaɪ.æd/#
formal
> a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject#
[艺术品、食品、饮料等的]鉴赏家，鉴定家，行家#
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a wine/art c-r#
葡萄酒／艺术鉴赏家#
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a c-r of ballet/cigars#
芭蕾舞／雪茄行家
connoisseur#
con.nois.seur#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌkɑː.nəˈsɝː/
> 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/
> an area surrounded by a fence for keeping horses or cattle in, especially in North America#
[尤指北美圈牛马的]畜栏，围栏#
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He was galloping a pony very fast round a tiny c-l.
corral#
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noun [ C ]#
/kəˈræl/#
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coral#
/ˈkɔːr.əl/
> an attempt to persuade someone to do something#
恳求；乞求；请求#
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She refused to become involved with him despite his passionate e-ties.#
尽管他苦苦哀求，她还是拒绝跟他有任何瓜葛
entreaty#
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noun [ C ]#
/ɪnˈtriː.t̬i/
》an insulting remark that is intended to make someone look stupid#
嘲讽话#
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Unlike many other politicians, he refuses to indulge in cheap j-es at other people’s expense.#
与许多其他政治家不同，他从不对他人滥加嘲讽。
jibe#
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noun [ C ]#
also gibe#
/dʒaɪb/
》[formal] appearing or claiming to be one thing when it is really something else#
表面上的；假称的，假托的#
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Their {o-e goal} was to clean up government corruption, but their real aim was to unseat the government.#
他们假托要清除政府腐败，可真正目的却是要颠覆政府
ostensible#
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adjective# [ before noun ]#
/ɑːˈsten.sə.bəl/#
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ostentatious/#
炫富的，炫耀的，夸张的/
》Apprehensive or nervous; filled with trepidation.#
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If you’re t-s about foreign travel, start with an English-speaking country.
trepidatious#
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/trep.əˈdeɪ.ʃiəs/
》[formal] 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#
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adjective#
/pɪˈdʒɔːr.ə.t̬ɪv/
> having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people#
博学的；有学问的；博大精深的#
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He’s the author of an e-e book on Scottish history.#
他写过一本博大精深的有关苏格兰历史的著作。
erudite#
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adjective#
/ˈer.jə.daɪt/#
formal
> in the form of a rhapsody, or expressing powerful feelings#
狂想曲的；狂喜的，狂热的#
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The slow movement is wonderfully moody and r-c.#
舒缓的乐章生动地表现了沉郁而强烈的感情#
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[formal] expressing great enthusiasm about something#
狂热的；热情洋溢的
rhapsodic#
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adjective#
/ræpˈsɑːd.ɪk/
> not known about by many people and difficult to understand#
深奥的；玄妙的；晦涩的#
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We had to work from material that was both complex and r-e.#
我们不得不从那些复杂晦涩的资料着手开始工作#
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晦涩 huì sè#
[hard to understand；obscure] #
文辞等隐晦,不流畅,不易懂
recondite#
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adjective#
/ˈrek.ən.daɪt/#
formal
> the place to which Roman Catholics believe that the spirits of dead people go and suffer for the evil acts that they did while they were alive, before they are able to go to heaven#
[天主教教义中的]炼狱，涤罪所#
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p-y
purgatory#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈpɝː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/
》”Don’t be brainless.” “Don’t be mindless.”#
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Don’t be a s-y g-e.
don’t be a silly goose
> [ C ] an object that was created a very long time ago#
古物；古董；古迹#
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Under Greek law, all a-ties that are discovered in Greece belong to the government.#
根据希腊法律，在希腊发现的所有古物均归政府所有。
antiquity#
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noun#
/ænˈtɪk.wə.t̬i/
> [ I ] [informal] to think or believe#
想；认为，以为#
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I r-n it’s going to rain.#
我觉得天要下雨了#
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[ + (that) ] How much do you r-n (that) it’s going to cost?#
你认为这会花多少钱？#
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“Can you fix my car today?” “I r-n not/so (= probably not/probably).”#
“你能今天把我的汽车修好吗？”“我想不行／大概可以。”
reckon#
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verb#
/ˈrek.ən/
> [ T ] [mainly UK] to calculate an amount#
计算 #
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Angela quickly r-ned the amount on her fingers.#
安吉拉掰着手指头快速计算了一下数量#
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The inflation rate is now r-ned to be 10 percent.#
据计算，现在的通货膨胀率是10%。
reckon#
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verb#
/ˈrek.ən/
> [ T ] to consider or have the opinion that something is as stated#
认为；把…看作#
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I don’t r-n much of /[to UK] their chances of winning (= I do not think they will win).#
我认为他们获胜的希望不大#
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She was widely r-ned (to be) the best actress of her generation.#
人们普遍认为她是她那一代最优秀的演员。
reckon#
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verb#
/ˈrek.ən/
> [ U ] the distant past (= a long time ago), especially before the sixth century#
[尤指六世纪以前的]古代#
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Cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes [since a-y].#
自古以来，大麻就一直用于治病#
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Before creating this sculpture, she studied all the masterpieces of [classical a-y].#
在创作这件雕塑之前，她研究了所有古典时期的雕塑杰作。
antiquity#
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noun#
/ænˈtɪk.wə.t̬i/
> [approving] of a very high standard#
杰出的，优秀的，令人赞赏的#
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You’ve done a s-g job.#
你干得很漂亮#
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Everyone has made a s-g effort.#
每个人都作出了出色的努力。
sterling#
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adjective#
/ˈstɝː.lɪŋ/
》[formal] a person who comes from the same country#
同国人，同胞#
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The two losers got to {follow in the footsteps of} their {fellow c-ts} by walking the plank.#
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> [US] a friend or someone you work with#
伙伴；同事
compatriot#
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noun [ C ]#
/kəmˈpeɪ.tri.ət/
> a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past#
对往事的怀念，怀旧，念旧#
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Some people {feel n-a for} their schooldays.#
有些人对自己的学生时代充满了怀旧之情#
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Hearing that song again {filled him with n-a}.#
再次听到那首曲子让他心中充满对往事的怀念#
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a wave (= sudden strong feeling) of n-a.#
一阵强烈的怀旧感
nostalgia#
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noun [ U ]#
/nɑːˈstæl.dʒə/
> a folded down corner of a book page.#
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A d-g e-r.#
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To d-g e-r a book.
To dog ear a book
> a large building in which aircraft are kept.#
飞机库#
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The army choppers that were h-red out at Springs.
hangar#
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noun [ C ]#
verb#
/ˈhæŋ.ɚ/
》a politician or other leader who is often encouraging a country to go to war#
战争贩子[指热衷于挑起战争的政客或领导人]#
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He and fellow w-rs know they are murdering the innocent
warmonger#
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noun [ C ]#
disapproving#
/ˈwɔːrˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ/
》A scoreboard showing the names and current scores of the leading competitors, especially in a golf match#
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And I wouldn’t be surprised to see his name on a college-tournament l-d real soon.
leaderboard
> an expression commonly used in the United States that refers to an amount (somewhat arbitrarily set at 15 pounds, and originally just 10) of weight gained during a student’s first year at college.#
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F-n 15
Freshman 15
> British money#
英镑[英国货币]#
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The value of s-g increased against several other currencies yesterday.#
昨天英镑对其他几种货币的比价有所上升#
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If you buy things on the plane, you can either pay for them in pounds s-g (= British pounds) or in US dollars.#
在飞机上买东西，既可以付英镑，也可以付美元。
sterling#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈstɝː.lɪŋ/
> don’t be a coward/loser/chicken#
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Don’t be a t-y.
don’t be a turkey
> If the wind b-rs, it blows strongly.#
[风]呼啸#
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A gale was b-ring around the house.#
屋外狂风大作。
bluster#
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verb [ I ]#
/ˈblʌs.tɚ/
》[formal] involvement in a crime or some activity that is wrong#
同谋；共犯；串通#
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She is suspected of c-y in the fraud.#
她涉嫌参与了这桩诈骗案。
complicity#
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noun [ U ]#
/kəmˈplɪs.ə.t̬i/
> The brightest star in the sky, south of the celestial equator in the constellation Canis Major. It is a binary star with a dim companion, which is a white dwarf.#
天狼星#
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S-s
Sirius#
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/sɪ.riəs/
> The rising of a celestial object at the same time as the sun, or its first visible rising after a period of invisibility due to conjunction with the sun. The last setting before such a period is the h-l setting.#
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As Venus moves ahead of the Sun, she eventually becomes visible again in the east, in her {h-l r-g} shortly before sunrise.
heliacal rising#
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/hɪˈlaɪ.ə.kəl raɪ.zɪŋ/
> to believe or say that something is caused by something else#
把…归因于；认为…是由于#
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To what do you a-e your phenomenal success?#
你认为你取得如此巨大成功的原因是什么？
ascribe sth to sth#
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— phrasal verb with ascribe verb#
/əˈskraɪb/#
formal
> to cause someone to become involved in an argument or a difficult situation#
使卷入[纠纷]；使陷入[困境]#
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She had no desire {to e-l herself in} lengthy lawsuits with the tabloid newspapers.#
她不想卷入和那些小报的漫长的官司纠纷中#
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The United Nations was reluctant to get its forces e-led in civil war.#
联合国不愿让其维和部队卷入一个国家的内战中。
embroil#
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verb [ T ]#
/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/
》to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect#
咆哮，气势汹汹地说[却通常作用不大]#
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[ + speech ] “You had no right to do it, no right at all,” he b-red.#
“你没有权力那样做，根本没有权力，”他气势汹汹地吼道。
bluster#
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verb [ I ]#
/ˈblʌs.tɚ/
》[formal] willingness to give money, or money given to poor people by rich people#
慷慨捐助，施舍；（给穷人的）善款#
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The medical foundation will be the main beneficiary of the millionaire’s l-e.#
这个医药基金会将是那位百万富翁慷慨捐助的主要受益者。
largesse#
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noun [ U ]#
(also largess)#
/lɑːrˈʒes/
1) He suggested me to go there.#
2) He suggested that I should go there.#
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Which is wrong
1) is wrong.
1) She suggested travelling together for safety.#
2) She suggested to travel together for safety.#
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Which is wrong?
2) is wrong.
> [formal] not limited by rules or any other controlling influence#
不受约束的，自由的#
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Poets are u-d by the normal rules of sentence structure.#
诗人是不受常规句法规则限制的。
unfettered#
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adjective#
/ʌnˈfet̬.ɚd/
> [formal] to insult or offend someone#
侮辱；冒犯#
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I was most a-ted by his comments.#
他的话是对我的极端侮辱#
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an a-ted look/glance#
受到冒犯的神情／透出受了侮辱之意的一瞥
affront#
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verb [ T usually passive ]#
/əˈfrʌnt/
》a small, low bath in which a person washes the lower part of their body#
坐浴盆#
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The bathrooms have under floor heating, custom made vanities and a b-t.
bidet#
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noun [ C ]#
/bɪˈdeɪ/
> a small, long, thin animal with many legs#
蜈蚣，百足虫#
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A c-e has lots of legs and is poisonous.
centipede#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈsen.t̬ə.piːd/
》US (UK camp bed) a light bed that can be folded so that it can be easily carried and stored#
折迭床#
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〉 [Indian English] a narrow bed#
窄床#
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c-t
cot#
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noun [ C ]#
/kɑːt/
