2021.08.18 Flashcards
> [ after noun] (of an animal represented on a coat of arms) standing on its back legs with its front legs raised#
[纹章上所绘的动物]用后腿站立的，跃立的#
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a lion r-t#
跃立的雄狮纹章图案
rampant#
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adjective#
/ˈræm.pənt/
> [ C ] a large formal meeting, especially of Church officials or of members of some universities in the UK#
大型会议；[尤指]主教会议；[英国大学]校务评议会#
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a university c-n#
大学校务评议会#
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[ U ] the act of arranging a c-n#
会务安排
convocation#
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noun# formal#
/ˌkɑːn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
> [ C usually singular, POLITICS, specialized] a large number of different types of something:#
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There was {a marked p-y of opinions/views} among the people attending the meeting.#
与会者明显意见／看法不一#
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{A p-y of the population} voted for change.#
人民的多数投票支持变革。
plurality#
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noun#
/plʊˈræl.ə.t̬i/
> [ I ] to become much smaller than is needed or wanted#
缩小；萎缩#
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{Profits are s-lling} as the recession gets worse.#
随着经济衰退的加剧，利润不断萎缩。
shrivel#
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verb #
/ˈʃrɪv.əl/#
-ll- or us usually -l-
> [formal, especially in religion or law] to free someone from guilt, blame, or responsibility for something#
[尤指宗教或法律上]为[某人]解罪；赦免[某人]的罪；宣告[某人]无罪；免除[某人]的责任#
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The report {a-ed her from/of} all blame for the accident.#
那份报告免除了她对那次事故的全部责任#
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The priest {a-ed him of all his sins}.#
神父赦免了他[所有的罪过]。
absolve#
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verb [ T ]#
/əbˈzɑːlv/#
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Compare#
absorb
> [informal] to risk money by buying or supporting something, in the hope of making or winning more money#
承担风险购买[或支持]…(期待因此赚更多的钱)#
Investors are [p-ting on] a big move in the stock market next week.#
投资者们把希望压在下周股市将会有大变动。
punt on sth
> [MEDICAL specialized] an empty space in the body that is an entrance to a passage or another space#
[身体部位]前庭#
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the nasal v-e#
鼻前庭
vestibule#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈves.tə.bjuːl/#
formal
> a particular way of performing a song, piece of music, or poem#
[对歌曲，音乐或诗歌的] 诠释#
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She ended the concert with a powerful r-n of “I Will Always Love You”.#
她以对《我会永远爱你》的强有力的诠释结束了音乐会。
rendition#
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noun#
/renˈdɪʃ.ən/#
[ C ]
> a person who has strong, unreasonable beliefs and who does not like other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life#
偏执的人，固执己见的人#
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a religious b-t#
宗教偏执狂#
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He was known to be a loud-mouthed, opinionated b-t.#
大家都知道他是一个高谈阔论、固执己见的偏执狂。
bigot#
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noun [ C ]#
disapproving#
/ˈbɪɡ.ət/
> a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them too#
狂热者；热心者#
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a religious z-t#
宗教狂热分子
zealot#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈzel.ət/
> A Spanish or Latin American pastry turnover filled with a variety of savory ingredients and baked or fried#
/墨西哥煎饺/#
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A common snack item, popular throughout Ecuador, is e-as - small pastries filled with meat, onions, eggs, and olives.
empanada#
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/em. pəˈnɑːdə/#
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enchilada
》a type of cart (= a vehicle with either two or four wheels, pulled by a horse and used for carrying goods):#
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Constable’s famous painting “The Hay W-n.”
wain#
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noun [ C ]#
old use#
/weɪn/
> a yellowish-orange color, or a substance obtained from earth that is used for giving this color to paints#
赭色，土黄色；[用作颜料的]赭石#
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o-r
ocher#
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noun [ U ] #
/ˈoʊ.kɚ/
> an area in or on the edge of a city, in which poor people live in small, very cheaply built houses#
[城市内或其边缘的]棚户区，贫民窟#
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The township is {a sprawling s-n} and {squatter camp} hidden by the bush.
shantytown#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈʃæn.t̬i.taʊn/
》an arrangement to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time, or the place itself#
[尤指秘密的]约会，会面#
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We {have a r-s} for next week, don’t we?#
我们下周有个约会，是不是？#
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The lovers met {at a secret r-s} in the park.#
恋人们在公园中偷偷约会。
rendezvous#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈrɑːn.deɪ.vuː/#
plural rendezvous
》being not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves#
/玩世不恭/#
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He’s often been accused of c-m, but he says he’s just realistic.
cynicism#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈsɪn·əˌsɪz·əm/
》[informal old-fashioned]#
fashionable or expensive#
时尚的；奢华的#
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a s-h hotel#
豪华酒店
swish#
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adjective #
/swɪʃ/
hystricidae
》Old World porcupines. There are 11 species in this family. Old World porcupines are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. They have stocky bodies, rounded heads, and stiff quills.#
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h-e
》person’s or animal’s intestines or internal organs, especially when removed or exposed outside the body.#
内脏#
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pig e-s#
猪内脏#
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A priest would find omens in the steaming e-s of a sacrificed animal.
entrails#
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noun [ plural ]#
/ˈen.treɪlz/#
plural noun
》[anatomy, medical, specialized]
relating to the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck#
颈动脉的#
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Blood was obtained by {c-d artery} laceration.
carotid#
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adjective#
/kəˈrɑː.t̬ɪd/
> so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt#
可感知的，易察觉的；触摸得到的#
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a p-e effect# 明显的效果#
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Her joy was p-e.#
她的快乐全写在脸上。
palpable#
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adjective#
/ˈpæl.pə.bəl/
> the act of putting someone in prison for political or military reasons, especially during a war#
[因政治或军事原因]拘留[尤指在战时]#
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an i-t camp#
拘留营
internment#
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noun [ U ]#
/ɪnˈtɝːn.mənt/
> the process by which an animal or plant produces and releases a liquid, or the liquid produced#
分泌；分泌液#
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The excessive {s-n of gastric juices} in the gut causes ulcers.#
胃中胃液分泌过多会导致胃溃疡#
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toxic s-ns#
有毒分泌物
secretion#
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noun [ C or U ]#
BIOLOGY#
specialized#
/sɪˈkriː.ʃən/
> to cause something or someone to change direction#
使改变方向，使转向#
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Traffic will be d-ted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced.#
这条主干道重铺路面时，车辆行人将被分流到侧路通行#
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Our flight had to be d-ted to Newark because of the storm.#
由于暴风雨，我们的班机被迫改在纽瓦克机场降落。
divert#
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verb [ T ]#
/dɪˈvɝːt/
> to put something into liquid for a short time#
把…在液体中浸泡一会儿#
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D-k the sponge in water every once in a while to stop it from drying out.#
时常把海绵浸在水里可避免它变干。
dunk#
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verb [ T ]#
/dʌŋk/
pandemic vs epidemic vs endemic
pandemic [dangerous, disease]#
a dangerous disease that infects many people at one time: What can be done to prevent a bird flu pandemic?#
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epidemic [express, disease]#
the appearance of a particular disease in a very large number of people during the same period of time: a flu epidemic#
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endemic [end in area or group, not only disease]#
(esp. of a disease or social condition) found particularly in a specific area or group: Some of these problems are endemic to big US cities.
> [ C or U ] [formal] the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc.#
愚蠢；愚蠢的行为[或念头等]#
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She said that the idea was f-y.#
她说这是个愚蠢的主意#
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[ + to infinitive] It would be f-y for the country to become involved in the war.#
那个国家要是参战的话实属愚蠢之举。
folly#
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noun#
/ˈfɑː.li/
> a large group of armed ships that fight wars at sea#
[大型] 舰队#
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The Spanish A-a was sent by the king of Spain to invade England in 1588.#
1588年，西班牙国王派无敌舰队攻打英格兰。
armada#
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noun [ C ]#
/ɑːrˈmɑː.də/
> a line of people, vehicles, horses, etc. following a particular route as part of a ceremony#
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Last of all came Columbus, elegantly mounted and surrounded by {a brilliant c-e of} young Spaniards.
cavalcade#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌkæv.əlˈkeɪd/
> a lot of very small broken pieces#
碎片，碎屑#
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The city {was bombed to s-s} during the war.#
城市在战争中被炸成了瓦砾#
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So many films involve everyone and everything {being blown to s-s}.#
许多电影中都有人和东西被炸得粉碎的场景。
smithereens#
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noun [ plural]#
informal#
/ˌsmɪð.əˈriːnz/
》[literary] a ruler who has a lot of power, especially one whose power is not limited, for example by the existence of a parliament#
权力大的统治者；[尤指不受议会等约束的]君主#
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p-e
potentate#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈpoʊ.t̬ən.teɪt/#
> a skilled performer, especially a dancer, singer, or actor#
专业演员，艺人（尤指舞蹈演员 、歌手或演员)#
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a popular 19th-century music hall a-e#
一位19世纪广受欢迎的综艺表演艺人#
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circus a-es#
马戏团表演艺人#
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Compare:#
someone who paints, draws, or makes sculptures:#
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Monet is one of my favorite a-ts.#
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someone who does skilled work with their hands [without machine]#
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local a-n cheeses
artiste#
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noun [ C ]#
/ɑːrˈtiːst/#
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artist#
noun [ C ]#
/ˈɑːr.t̬ɪst/#
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artisan#
noun [ C ]#
/ˈɑːr.t̬ə.zən/#
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artist vs artiste vs artisan
> a statement that does not correctly follow from the meaning of the previous statement#
前后不连贯的陈述；不合逻辑的推理#
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His weird mixed metaphors and {n-n s-rs}.#
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It is simply a {n-n s-r} to build a community among neighboring states on the basis of official indifference to those neighbors.
non sequitur#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌnɑːn ˈsek.wɪ.t̬ɚ/
> An a-d vehicle consists of two or more parts that bend where they are joined, in order to help the vehicle turn corners.#
[车辆]铰接的#
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[UK] {An a-d lorry} has overturned on the southbound carriageway, shedding its load.#
一辆铰接式卡车在南行车道上翻车了，货物散落一地#
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比較#
tractor-trailer
articulated#
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adjective#
/ɑːrˈtɪk.jə.leɪ.t̬ɪd/
》extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance#
极其愚蠢的；无意义的；无聊的#
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He’s always making i-e remarks.#
他老是发表愚蠢空洞的言论#
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There are too many i-e quiz shows on television these days.#
现在电视中无聊的智力竞答节目太多。
inane#
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adjective#
/ɪˈneɪn/
> full of something unpleasant#
充满；充斥#
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The office was {r-e w-h} rumors.#
办公室里谣言层出不穷。
rife with sth
> having no excitement, interest, or new and different events#
乏味的，单调的，令人厌倦的#
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We lead such {a h-m life/existence}.#
我们的生活／日子过得真是乏味#
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Most of the work is fairly h-m.#
这工作大部分都相当单调#
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類義語#
ordinary
humdrum#
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adjective#
/ˈhʌm.drʌm/
》nervous:#
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He felt all j-y before the interview.#
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> shaking and slightly uncontrolled:#
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I get really j-y if I drink too much coffee.
jittery#
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adjective#
informal#
/ˈdʒɪt̬.ɚ.i/
》[informal] the activity of trying to win a game by doing things that are not really breaking the rules but are intended to destroy the confidence of the other player#
比赛战术，比赛策略#
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The negotiations were primarily exercises in propaganda and g-p.
gamesmanship#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈɡeɪmz.mən.ʃɪp/
》To gain superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; to get control over someone or something.#
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I knew I shouldn’t be meddling in other people’s business, but my curiosity {g-t the b-r of} me.#
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I know we could have beaten them in last week’s game, but they just {g-t the b-r of} us from the start.
get the better of (someone or something)
》 to lose strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily#
[尤指暂时地]动摇#
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I’m afraid my concentration began to w-r as lunch approached.#
恐怕我的注意力在临近午饭时要开始下降了#
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He has never w-red in his support for the leader.#
他对领袖的支持从未动摇过。
waver#
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verb [ I ]#
/ˈweɪ.vɚ/
> to make a loud, unpleasant noise#
[驴]叫；发出似驴叫的声音#
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The mules suddenly started b-ying.#
骡子突然叫了起来#
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She {had a loud, b-ying laugh}.#
她发出响亮刺耳的笑声。
bray#
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verb [ I ]#
/breɪ/
> to make use of something#
利用#
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Over a thousand learners have already a-led the opportunity to study at our college.#
已有一千多名学生抓住机会在我校学习#
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To a-l this offer, please click here.#
如要接受该优惠，请点击这里。
avail#
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verb [ T ]#
/əˈveɪl/
> to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be#
哄劝；哄骗；劝诱#
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Perhaps you could c-x your father into taking you to the station.#
也许你能花言巧语说服父亲带你去车站#
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He has some information I want, so I’m going to try to c-x it out of him over a drink.#
他知道一些我想要的消息，所以我要设法在喝酒时从他那里套出来#
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A mother was coaxing her reluctant child into the water.#
一位母亲正在哄劝不情愿的孩子下水#
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a c-xing voice#
诱哄的口气
coax#
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verb [ T ]#
/koʊks/
> to prevent something from working or opening in the usual way because of being blocked or stuck#
[由于覆有黏性物质而]粘住，使出故障，使运转不正常#
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When I woke up this morning my eyes were all {g-mmed up}.#
今天早晨我醒来时，眼睛被眼屎给糊住了。
gum sth up#
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— phrasal verb with gum verb [ T ] #
old-fashioned#
/ɡʌm/
》in Christian ceremonies, a large, decorative gold or silver cup from which wine is drunk#
[基督教仪式中用金或银装饰的] 圣餐杯，高脚酒杯#
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> in magic, a cup representing the element of water#
[魔法中代表水的] 杯子#
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c-e
chalice#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈtʃæl.ɪs/
