2022.02.06 Flashcards
》[ C ] (also collocate, ) a word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives, but might not be expected from the meaning#
搭配[词]#
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In the phrase “a hard frost”, “hard” is {a c-n of} “frost” and “strong” would not sound natural.#
在短语 a hard frost 中，hard 可与 frost 搭配，用 strong 则听上去不自然。
collocation#
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noun#
/ˌkɑː.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/#
language, specialized
> [ C ] environment specialized a mass of air or water that spins around very fast and pulls objects into its empty centre#
旋涡；涡流#
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v-x
vortex#
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noun
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/ˈvɔːr.teks/#
plural vortexes or vortices
> [ C usually singular ] literary a dangerous or bad situation in which you become more and more involved and from which you cannot escape#
[困境的]旋涡#
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I was sucked into a v-x of despair.#
我被卷入了绝望的旋涡里。
vortex#
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noun#
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/ˈvɔːr.teks/#
plural vortexes or vortices
> [ C, + sing/pl verb ] us (informal frat) a social organization for male students at an American or Canadian college#
[美国或加拿大的] 男大学生联谊会#
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f-y
fraternity#
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noun#
/frəˈtɝː.nə.t̬i/
> [ C, + sing/pl verb] a group of people who have the same job or interest#
[有相同职业或兴趣爱好的] 群体，集团#
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the legal f-y (= lawyers)#
律师界同仁#
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the criminal f-y (= criminals)#
犯罪团伙#
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The racing world is a pretty close-knit f-y.#
赛马界是一个联系相当密切的群体。
fraternity#
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noun#
/frəˈtɝː.nə.t̬i/
> [ I ] to slowly disappear, lose importance, or become weaker#
萎缩；逐渐消失#
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This country is in danger of allowing its industrial base to [w-r a-y].#
这个国家正面临着工业基础萎缩的危险。
also wither away#
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verb
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/ˈwɪð.ɚ/
> [ I or T ] (to cause) to become weak and dry and decay#
[使]枯萎，[使]干枯#
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Grass had w-red in the fields.#
田里的草都枯萎了
wither#
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verb#
/ˈwɪð.ɚ/
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(also wither away)
> [ I or T ] to become dry, smaller, and covered with lines as if by crushing or folding, or to make something do this#
[使]枯萎；[使]干枯；[使]皱缩#
The lack of rain has s-lled the crops.#
雨水不足，庄稼枯萎了#
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You ought to pick that lettuce before it s-ls (up) and dies.#
你应该在那些生菜枯死之前收割。
shrivel#
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verb#
/ˈʃrɪv.əl/#
-ll- or us usually -l-
> a low metal frame around an open fireplace that stops the coal or wood from falling out#
壁炉围栏#
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f-r
fender#
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noun [C]#
/ˈfen.dɚ/
> a quick movement through the air, making a soft sound#
嗖嗖的快速移动#
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With a s-h of the curtains, the stage was revealed.#
幕布唰的一声拉开，舞台便呈现在眼前。
swish#
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noun [ C ]#
/swɪʃ/
> a social organization for female students at some US colleges#
[美国某些大学的] 女生联谊会#
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s-y
sorority#
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noun [ C ]#
/səˈrɔːr.ə.t̬i/
> If something [w-rs on the v-e], it is destroyed very gradually, usually because no one does anything to help or support it.#
[通常指因缺乏帮助或支持而]逐渐消失，渐渐破灭#
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When the new resort was built, the tourist trade in smaller hotels [w-red on the v-e].#
随着新度假地的建成，小型旅馆的游客数量大幅萎缩。
wither on the vine#
literary
> something that might possibly happen in the future, usually causing problems or making further arrangements necessary#
可能发生的事；意外事件，不测事件#
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You must be able to deal with all possible c-cies.#
你必须能应付一切可能发生的意外事件#
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Have you made any c-y plans?#
你们制订应急方案了吗？
contingency# # noun [ C ]# formal # /kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si/
> the set of wheels and other parts that support a plane when it is on the ground and make it possible to take off and land#
[飞机的] 起落架#
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u-e
undercarriage#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈʌn.dɚˌker.ɪdʒ/
> to (cause to) move quickly through the air making a soft sound# [使]嗖嗖地快速移动# # I heard the rope s-h through the air.#
我听见绳子在空中嗖嗖舞动的声音#
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The horses s-hed their tails to get rid of the flies hovering around them.#
马唰唰地甩动尾巴，赶走在周围飞来飞去的苍蝇。
swish#
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verb [ I or T ]#
/swɪʃ/
> to absorb liquid from something and remove it#
吸走[液体]#
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These special fabrics w-k moisture from athletes’ skin to keep them comfortable.#
这些特别的材料吸去运动员皮肤上的汗液，保持舒适。
wick#
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verb [ T ]#
/wɪk/
> to annoy someone#
惹恼某人#
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g-t on sb’s w-k
get on sb’s wick#
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UK#
old-fashioned#
informal#
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wick /wɪk/ = 烛芯；灯芯
> to change an organization so that it has a different form#
重组；改组；改编#
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The Health Education Council has been r-ed as the Health Education Authority.#
健康教育委员会已经改组为健康教育局。
reconstitute#
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verb [ T ]#
/ˌriːˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/
> to change food that has been dried back into its original form by adding water#
使[脱水食物]复原#
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The powdered milk/egg can be r-ed by adding water.#
奶／鸡蛋粉可以加水复原成牛奶／鸡蛋。
reconstitute# #
verb [ T ]#
/ˌriːˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/
> to persuade someone not to do something#
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劝说…不做某事，劝阻#
I tried to d-e her from leaving.#
我试图劝说她不要离开。
dissuade#
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verb [ T ]#
/dɪˈsweɪd/
> to send goods by air, sea, or train#
运送[货物]#
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Grapes from this region are f-ted all over the world.#
这个地区产的葡萄被运到世界各地。
freight#
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verb [ T ]#
/freɪt/
> to take something illegally from a person, company, etc., or to prevent someone from having something that is legally theirs by deceiving them# 欺诈，诈骗#
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He was found guilty of d-ding the Internal Revenue Service.#
他被判欺诈国内税务署罪名成立#
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They are both charged with conspiracy to d-d an insurance company of $20,000.#
他们俩被指控合谋诈骗保险公司两万美元。
defraud#
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verb [ T ]#
/dɪˈfrɑːd/
> US (UK mudguard) a curved piece of metal or plastic above the wheels of a bicycle or motorcycle that prevents dirt from getting on the rider#
[自行车、摩托车的] 挡泥板#
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f-r
fender#
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noun [C]#
/ˈfen.dɚ/
》[US (UK wing)] one of the four parts at the side of a car that go over the wheels#
[汽车等轮胎上的] 挡泥板#
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There’s a dent in the left f-r.#
左挡泥板上有个凹痕。
fender#
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noun [C]#
/ˈfen.dɚ/
> [ I or T ] (to cause) to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending to#
[使]抽搐；[使]抽动；[使]颤动#
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He tried to suppress a smile but felt the corner of his mouth t-h.#
他试图忍住笑，但感到嘴角在抽动#
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She t-hed her nose like a rabbit.#
她像兔子一样抽动了一下鼻子。
twitch#
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verb#
/twɪtʃ/
> [ T ] to give something a sudden light pull#
急拉；轻拉；拉扯#
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You’ll feel something t-h the line when you get a fish.#
鱼上钩时，你会感到有东西在轻轻拉钓鱼线。
twitch#
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verb#
/twɪtʃ/
> a decorative edge of hanging narrow strips of material or threads on a piece of clothing or material#
[衣服等边缘的]穗子，缘饰，流苏#
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a f-e around the edge of a tablecloth#
桌布边缘的流苏
fringe#
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noun [ C ]#
/frɪndʒ/
> A s-d=up vehicle or machine has been made more powerful or faster by having changes made to it.#
[车辆或机器]经过增强的#
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a s-d=up MiniChevy#
增强型迷你雪佛兰
souped-up#
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adjective#
[ before noun ]#
/ˌsuːptˈʌp/#
informal
> a sudden small, usually unintentional, movement of a part of the body#
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抽搐；抽动；颤动#
I have a t-h in the corner of my eye.#
我的眼角在跳#
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a sudden light pull or movement#
急拉；轻拉；拉扯
twitch#
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verb#
/twɪtʃ/
> bangs an area of hair hanging over the forehead (= part of the face above the eyes) that is cut shorter than the rest of the hair#
刘海儿，额前短垂发#
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a short f-e#
短刘海儿
fringe#
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noun [ C ]#
/frɪndʒ/
> criticizing someone or something in a severe and unkind way#
严厉批评的，尖刻斥责的#
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s-g criticism#
严厉的批评#
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He was very s-g about the report, saying it was inaccurate.#
他严厉批评了这份报告，说內容不准确。
scathing#
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adjective#
/ˈskeɪ.ðɪŋ/
> having a traditional, simple artistic or musical style, or pretending to have such a style#
有民间艺术风味的；有民间音乐风情的；[故作]简朴随意的#
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The book has [a certain f-y charm].#
这本书中有某种迷人的乡土气息。
folksy#
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adjective#
/ˈfoʊk.si/
> If a place [is f-d with] something, that thing forms a border along the edge.#
边缘有着…#
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The river [is f-d w-h] wild flowers.#
河两岸长满了野花。
be fringed with sth
> in large amounts, or more than enough#
大量的，丰富的；过量的#
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They drank c-s amounts of wine.#
他们喝了好多酒#
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He took c-s notes during the lecture.#
他上课时作了大量笔记。
copious#
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adjective#
/ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/
》[formal] seriousness and importance of manner, causing feelings of respect and trust in others#
庄严[的举止]；庄重#
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He’s an effective enough politician but somehow he lacks {the statesmanlike g-s of a world leader}.#
他是一位极具影响力的政坛风云人物，但却让人感觉他缺乏世界领导人应有的政治家的庄严风度。
gravitas#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈɡræv.ə.tæs/
> severe and extremely critical#
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严厉的；极为挑剔的#
He made a w-g attack on government policy.#
他严厉地抨击了政府的政策。
withering#
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adjective#
/ˈwɪð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
》showing that you are sorry for something you have done because you feel it was wrong#
悔过的，忏悔的#
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“I’m sorry,” she said with a p-t smile.#
“对不起，”她歉疚地笑着说#
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It was hard to be angry with him when he looked so p-t.#
当他看起来那么懊悔时，很难对他发火。
penitent#
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adjective#
/ˈpen.ə.tənt/#
formal
》the beginning#
开端，开始#
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I told him at/from {t-e o-t} I wasn’t interested.#
我从一开始就告诉他我没兴趣。
the outset#
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noun [ S ]#
/ˈaʊt.set/
> the outer or less important part of an area, group, or activity#
[地区或群体的]边缘，外围；[活动的]次要部分#
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the southern f-e of the city# 城市的南部边缘#
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the radical f-es of the party#
该党的外围激进派别#
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He attended several of the f-e meetings at the conference.#
在大会期间他参加了几场外围会议。
fringe#
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noun [ C ]#
/frɪndʒ/
> the state of being opaque, or the degree to which something is opaque#
不透明；不透明性，不透明度#
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Thinner paints need black added to increase o-y.
opacity#
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noun [ U ]#
/oʊˈpæs.ə.t̬i/#
formal
