2023.05.09 Flashcards

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》c-l c-i (little bell), also known as the rattle chili, The ‘rattle’ and ‘bell’ designations describe the tendency of loose seeds to rattle inside a dried c-l when shaken.#
卡斯卡贝尔辣椒#
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c-l c-i

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cascabel chili#
/ˈkæs.kə.bel/

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> g-o c-i or g-o chile or chile guaco (Spanish: chile g-o) is the dried form of mirasol chili#
瓜吉略辣椒#
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g-o c-i

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guajillo chili#
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/ˈgwɑːhi.oʊ/

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》men’s tight pants that fasten at the foot or below the knee, worn in the past#
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p-s

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pantaloons#
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noun [ plural ]#
/ˈpæn.tə.luːnz/

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> relating to a tune, or having a pleasant tune#
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a m-c theme#
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Two melodies that live separately but will join together in a climax of ecstatic m-c copulation.#
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He had {a m-c voice} and a folksy style

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melodic#
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adjective#
/məˈlɑ·dɪk/

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> [ANATOMY specialized] one of two parts of the brain that affect how people feel emotions, especially fear and pleasure#
[大脑中的]杏仁核,杏仁体[主要影响情绪,尤其是愉悦和恐惧]#
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a-a

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amygdala#
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noun [ C ]#
/əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/#
plural amygdalae

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baculovirus

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baculovirus#
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/ˈbæk.juːloʊˈvaɪ.rəs/#
noun#
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》[BIOLOGY] a member of a family of DNA viruses infecting only invertebrate animals. Some have a very specific insect host, and may be used in biological pest control.

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> [informal] to hit someone hard, especially with the flat part of the hand or with something held in the hand#
[尤指用手或物体] 猛击,重击#
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She w-ped him across {the back of the head}.#
她在他的后脑勺上猛敲了一下

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wallop#
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verb [ T ]#
/ˈwɑː.ləp/

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> [of a larva] become a pupa.#
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about ten days after p-ting the wild silk moths hatch

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pupate#
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/ˈpjuːpeɪt/#
verb

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> [PSYCHOLOGY specialized] the condition of being a psychopath#
精神变态#
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Dr. Hare created one of the most authoritative models for detecting p-y.#
黑尔博士创建的模型是检测精神变态最权威的模型之一

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psychopathy#
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noun [ U ]#
/saɪˈkɑː.pə.θi/

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》a Latin phrase which best translates to “for the time being.” The phrase is often used to describe a person who acts as a locum tenens (placeholder) in the absence of a superior.#
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Legislative bodies can have one or more {p-o t-e} for the presiding officer.#
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{The president p-o t-e} of the United States Senate, who acts in place of the president of the United States Senate, a position that is held by the vice president of the United States ex officio throughout their entire term.

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pro tempore#
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/ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri, -eɪ/#
abbreviated pro tem or p.t.

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> an infection caused by the toxoplasma organism, which can be dangerous for an unborn child if a pregnant woman is affected by it#
弓形体病,弓浆虫病#
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If you catch t-s while you are pregnant it can seriously affect the health of your unborn baby.#
如果你在怀孕期间染上弓浆虫病,会严重影响未出生婴儿的健康

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toxo.plas.mo.sis#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌtɑːk.soʊ.plæzˈmoʊ.sɪs/

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> [BIOLOGY specialized] the scientific study of insects#
昆虫学#
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This book is {an essential reference source for} all professionals and students of e-y and related disciplines.

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entomology#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌen.t̬əˈmɑː.lə.dʒi/#
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Compare:#
etymology

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> [formal] belonging or relating to a marriage or to the state of being married# 婚姻的;已婚的#
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n-l vows/promises#
结婚誓言#
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the n-l bed#
婚床

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nuptial#
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adjective#
/ˈnʌp.ʃəl/

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> [MEDICAL, specialized] an extreme and dangerous allergic reaction to something that a person has eaten or touched#
过敏性反应#
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In severe cases, a-s - {the swelling of the tongue and closing of the throat} - can occur and is life-threatening.

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anaphylaxis#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌæn.ə.fɪlˈæk.sɪs/#
also anaphylactic shock

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> [old-fashioned] a singer, especially a man, who sings love songs#
低声哼唱者,低吟歌手[尤指男歌手]#
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{It would be doubly good if} {c-rs were put along with} them.

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crooner#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈkruː.nɚ/

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> [slang] a stupid person#
傻瓜,笨蛋#
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This is not a time for the content owners to be short-sighted b-ds.

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bonehead#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈboʊn.hed/

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> a large painful swelling under the skin#
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c-e

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carbuncle#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈkɑːr.bʌŋ.kəl/

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》a medical operation to remove a woman’s breast:#
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a partial m-y (= when part of the breast is removed)#
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a double m-y (= when both breasts are removed)

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mastectomy#
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noun [ C ]#
/mæsˈtek.tə.mi/

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> a stopping of an activity for an agreed amount of time#
暂停,中止#
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a five-year worldwide {m-m on} nuclear weapons testing#
世界范围内为期5年的暂停核武器试验#
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They are proposing a five-year m-m on whaling.

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moratorium#
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noun [ C ]#
formal#
/ˌmɔːr.əˈtɔːr.i.əm/#
plural moratoriums or moratoria

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》 [formal] different in every way#
截然不同的,迥然相异的#
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The two cultures were so {utterly d-e} that she found it hard {to adapt from one to the other}.#
这两种文化截然不同,她发现很难由一种文化转而去适应另一种文化

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disparate#
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adjective#
/ˈdɪs.pɚ.ət/

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> [disapproving] someone who considers themselves to be very important and able to do anything that they want#
自大狂,极端自我主义者#
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Some celebs are just {self-absorbed e-cs}.

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egomaniac#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌiː.ɡoʊˈmeɪ.ni.æk/

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> [formal] money that you have to pay to someone else because you have injured that person or treated them badly#
[对伤害或虐待所致损失的]赔偿,赔款#
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He went to the industrial tribunal to {seek r-s for} the way his employers had discriminated against him.#
因为雇主对他有所歧视,他走上了劳资仲裁法庭为自己讨回公道

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redress#
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noun [ U ]#
/rɪˈdres/

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> [formal] severe criticism and blame#
谴责;抨击;挞伐;责难#
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{International o-m has been heaped on} the country following its attack on its neighbors.#
该国袭击邻国之后,国际上对其大张挞伐

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opprobrium#
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noun [ U ]#
/əˈproʊ.bri.əm/

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> [formal] something that is given to a person in return for something they have done#
交换物;报酬;交换条件#
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The government has promised food aid as {a q-d p-o q-o for} the stopping of violence.#
政府许诺以食品援助作为停止暴力活动的交换条件

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quid pro quo#
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noun [ C usually singular ]#
/ˌkwɪd proʊ ˈkwoʊ/#
plural quid pro quos

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> [Medicine] Abnormally slow heart action.#
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The most common {adverse effects} are dizziness, worsening of heart failure, {symptomatic b-a}, and hypotension.

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bradycardia#
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/breɪ.di.’kɑːrdiː.ə/#
NOUN

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> MEDICAL, specialized] an extreme and dangerous allergic reaction to something that a person has eaten or touched#
过敏性反应#
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Scientists believe a bite from a tick can lead to {a-c s-k}.

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anaphylactic shock, /æn.ə.fɪlˌæk.tɪk ˈʃɑːk/#
also anaphylaxis

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/魔鬼又来捣乱了/

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Satan’s minions at work again

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》a show of courage, especially when unnecessary and dangerous, to make people admire you#
虚张声势;逞能#
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It was {an act of b-o} that made him ask his boss to resign.#
就是蛮干逞能的心理促使他要求老板辞职的

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bravado#
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noun [ U ]#
/brəˈvɑː.doʊ/

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> impossible to change#
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an i-e decision

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irrevocable#
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adjective#
/ɪˈrev.ə.kə.bəl/

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> Low levels of oxygen in the blood#
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h-a

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hypoxemia#
/‘haɪ.pɑː.k.siːmiə/

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> Low levels of oxygen in the body’s tissues#
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h-a

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hypoxia#
/‘haɪ.pɑːksi.ə/#
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hypoxemia refers to low oxygen content in the blood, whereas hypoxia means low oxygen supply in bodily tissues. In many cases, hypoxemia points to hypoxia since low oxygen concentration in the blood often affects oxygen delivery to the tissues.

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》the area of medicine that involves the treatment of women’s diseases, especially those of the reproductive organs#
妇科[学]#
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g-y

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gynecology#
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noun [ U ]#
(UK gynaecology)#
/ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɑː.lə.dʒi/

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> A v-s person or an action is evil.#
邪恶的;极坏的#
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a v-s dictator#
残暴的独裁统治者

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villainous#
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adjective [ before noun ]#
/ˈvɪl.ə.nəs/

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> an imaginary evil person who harms children#
[伤害小孩的] 恶鬼,妖怪#
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Be good, or the b-n will come and get you#
听话,不然妖怪就会来抓你

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bogeyman#
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noun [ C ] (also bogyman)#
/ˈboʊ.ɡi.mæn/#
plural -men #
(US also boogeyman)

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> a person or thing of great size, influence, or ability#
巨大的人[或物];极具影响力[或能力]的人物;巨人#
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She has been described as the {creative c-s of the literary world}.#
她被誉为文坛创作巨匠。#
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a very large statue (= large artistic object) or building#
巨大的雕像[或建筑物]#
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the C-s of Rhodes#
罗德岛太阳神铜像

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colossus#
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noun [ C ]#
/kəˈlɑː.səs/#
plural colossi UK /-aɪ/ US colossuses

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> [exclamation US informal] used to express a feeling of shock or dislike that makes you feel sick#
[用于表示厌恶]#
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Then he kissed her! I-k!#
接着他亲了她!真恶心!

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ick#
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/ɪk/

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> [formal] to become less strong#
减少;减弱;减轻;减退#
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The storm/wind/rain has started to a-e.#
暴风雨/风/雨开始减弱了#
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The fighting in the area shows no sign of a-ting.#
这个地区的战事没有任何缓和的迹象

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abate#
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verb [ I ] #
/əˈbeɪt/

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> [formal] without becoming weaker in strength or force#
未减弱的;不松劲的;势头不减的#
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The fighting continued u-d throughout the night.#
整个晚上战斗一直很激烈

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unabated#
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adjective [ usually after verb ] #
/ˌʌn.əˈbeɪ.t̬ɪd/

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> /血吸虫病/ also known as bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic worms.#
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s-s

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schis.to.so.mia.sis#
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/ˌʃɪstə(ʊ)səˈmʌɪəsɪs/#
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bilharzia#
/bɪlˈhɑːr.zi.ə/

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》If you say that there are {no h-s b-d} when people are fighting or competing for something, you mean that they are no longer following any rules in their efforts to win.#
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It is a war with {no h-s b-d} and we must prepare to resist.#
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When she’d get angry {it was no h-s b-d}.

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no holds barred#
PHRASE

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> [informal] to give something, usually money, to several people#
分发[钱等], 施舍#
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She {d-es o-t} office supplies as if she were paying for them out of her own pocket#
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to give or deliver in small portions#
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dish out

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dole sth out#
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— phrasal verb with dole verb#
/doʊl/

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》[informal] to give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully#
[未经仔细考虑地] 给出,说出#
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A good doctor listens to the patient rather than just {d-hing o-t} drugs.#
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He {is very keen to} {d-h o-t} criticism.#
他非常热衷于发表批评意见#
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He’s mad at me for teasing him – he can {d-h it o-t}, but he can’t take it!#
他非常生气我取笑他­——他可以这样对别人,却受不了别人这样对他

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dish sth out#
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— phrasal verb with dish verb#
/dɪʃ/

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> to give or serve food to people#
分发,上[饭菜]#
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Jon, could you {d-h the carrots o-t} for me, please?#
乔恩,请给我来点儿胡萝卜好吗?

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dish sth out#
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— phrasal verb with dish verb#
/dɪʃ/

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> [C or U] [the act of] forcing someone, or being forced, to leave a school, organization, or country#
驱逐,赶走;开除#
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They threatened him with e-n from school.#
他们威胁要把他开除出学校#
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This is the second e-n of a club member this year.#
这是今年俱乐部第二次开除成员了#
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{the act of} forcing air or liquid out of something#
呼出;排出;喷出

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expulsion#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/ɪkˈspʌl.ʃən/

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> having good moral qualities and behavior#
道德高尚的;拥有美德的;品行端正的#
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He described them as v-s and hard-working people.#
他将他们描述成一个品德高尚、勤劳善良的民族#
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[disapproving] {A v-s person} thinks himself or herself morally better than other people.#
自命清高的,自命不凡的#
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He only does charity work so he can {feel v-s}.#
他做那份慈善工作只是为了让自己感觉比别人高尚

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virtuous#
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adjective#
/ˈvɝː.tʃu.əs/

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》a word written in brackets after a word that you have copied to show that you know it has been spelled or used wrongly#
原文如此[置于括号内,表示前面引用的文字原文有错误]#
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The notice outside the office said “Closed on Wedensday” (s-c).#
电影院外的布告上写着 Closed on Wednesday (原文如此)

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sic#
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adverb#
/sɪk/

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> as used in a proverb or other phrase#
谚语的,俗话所说的,常言中的#
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The players pointed the {p-l finger} at themselves as the ones needing to improve.#
这些球员简直就是在对自己竖中指,其实他们才是需要提高的人#
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well known#
众所周知的#
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his p-l good humor#
他那人人皆知的好脾气

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proverbial#
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adjective#
/prəˈvɝː.bi.əl/

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》to act or speak for another person, especially at work#
[尤指工作上] 代理…;替…发言#
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I’m d-zing for (= doing the job of) the director during his absence.#
主任不在期间由我代理他的工作

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deputize#
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verb [ I ] (UK usually deputise)#
/ˈdep.jə.taɪz/

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> When an event or situation has a k-k=on effect, it causes other events or situations, but not directly.#
连锁反应#
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If one or two trains run late, it has a {k-k=on e-t} on the entire rail service.#
如果有一两列火车晚点,会进而影响整个铁路系统

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knock-on effect#
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noun [ C usually singular ] #
mainly UK#
/ˈnɑːk.ɑːn ɪˌfekt/

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> very great admiration or praise for someone, especially when it is more than is deserved#
[尤指名不副实的]称赞,吹捧,恭维,奉承#
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As a born performer, she loves the excitement and she loves the a-n.#
她是个天生的表演家,喜欢刺激,爱听吹捧

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adulation#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌæd.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

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》to fight an imaginary enemy by hitting the air with your hands#
与假想敌打空拳#
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》to pretend to argue about or deal with a problem, often to avoid dealing with the most important problem#
[常为避免处理最重要的问题]假装争论[或处理]某个问题#
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The main political parties are merely s-xing, instead of tackling the real economic problems facing this country.#
各主要政党只是出虚招,而不是处理该国真正面临的经济问题

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shadowbox#
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verb [ I ]#
/ˈʃæd.oʊ.bɑːks/

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> [informal humorous] silly or stupid#
愚蠢的,笨的,傻的#
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She must be b-s to do that.#
她那么做真是蠢透了

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bonkers#
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adjective [ after verb ] #
/ˈbɑːŋ.kɚz/

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> a division into two groups caused by a disagreement about ideas, especially in a religious organization#
[尤指教会的]分裂#
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a s-m in/within the Church#
教会内部的分裂

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schism#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈskɪz.əm/#
/ˈsɪz.əm/

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> naturally able to eat both plants and meat#
杂食性的#
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Pigs are o-s animals.#
猪是杂食性动物#
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Compare#
herbivorous (herbivore)

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omnivorous#
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adjective#
/ɑːmˈnɪv.ɚ.əs/

55
Q

> enthusiastic and interested in many different areas of a subject#
兴趣广泛的#
#
an o-s reader#
涉猎广泛的读者

A

omnivorous#
#
adjective#
/ɑːmˈnɪv.ɚ.əs/

56
Q

> [BIOLOGY specialized] [of an animal] eating plants#
[动物]食草的#
#
The iguanadon was a h-s dinosaur.#
禽龙是一种食草恐龙#
#
Gorillas are primarily h-s, eating leaves and stems of shrubs.#
大猩猩以食草为主,吃树叶和灌木茎

A

herbivorous#
#
adjective#
/hɝːˈbɪv.ɚ.əs/

57
Q

> An organism, such as a bacterium, fungus, or insect, that feeds on dead plant or animal matter.#
#
[Zoology] An animal which feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.#
#
The members of Echinoidea are suspension feeders, herbivores, d-es, and predators.

A

detritivore#
#
/dɪˈtrɪtɪvɔː/#
noun

58
Q

》[zoology] of an animal which feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.#
#
While most species of Daphnia, including D. pulex, are herbivorous or d-s (feeding on phytoplankton), a few are carnivorous and prey on other water fleas.

A

detritivorous#
#
/ˌdɛtrɪˈtɪv(ə)rəs/#
adjective#
#
See detritivore

59
Q

> something that keeps or defends a belief or a way of life that is disappearing or threatened#
堡垒#
#
British public schools are regarded as one of {the last b-ns of} upper-class privilege.#
英国公学被视为上流阶级特权的最后堡垒之一#
#
a part of the wall of a castle that sticks out from it in order to protect it#
棱堡[城堡和堡垒的突出部分]

A

bastion#
#
noun [ C ]#
/ˈbæs.tʃi.ən/

60
Q

> a serious disease that is caused by a type of small worm getting into the blood. It is common in parts of Africa and South America.#
血吸虫病#
#
b-a

A

bilharzia#
#
noun [ U ]#
/bɪlˈhɑːr.zi.ə/

61
Q

> [formal] to make someone or something physically weak#
使虚弱;削弱,使衰弱#
#
Chemotherapy exhausted and d-ed him.#
化疗使他感到非常疲惫虚弱

A

debilitate#
#
verb [ T ]#
/dɪˈbɪl.ə.teɪt/

62
Q

> an established standard or principle by which something is judged#
检验标准,试金石#
#
Until relatively recently, the Japanese car industry was the t-e of international success.#
直到近几年,日本的汽车工业一直都是衡量是否在国际上取得成功的业界标杆

A

touchstone#
#
noun [ C ]#
/ˈtʌtʃ.stoʊn/

63
Q

》a final war between good and evil at the end of the world, as described in the Bible#
[圣经中的]哈米吉多顿,世界末日的善恶大决战#
#
》an event of great destruction#
[毁灭性的] 大规模战争,大决战#
#
an environmental A-n#
环境恶化引起的毁灭性灾难

A

Armageddon#
#
noun [ S or U ]#
/ˌɑːr.məˈɡed.ən/

64
Q

》[US informal] a situation in which nothing has happened as planned#
混乱局面,乱子#
#
The company {isn’t wholly to blame for} the s-u.#
出现这样的混乱局面,不该完全怪这家公司#
#
A single s-u (= serious mistake) by an airline can leave a lasting impression on travelers.#
航空公司只要出一次乱子,就会给旅客留下持久的印象

A

snafu#
#
noun [ C ]#
/snæfˈuː/

65
Q

》[MEDICAL specialized] a physical object that is not an animal or plant that can spread a disease to a living creature#
[本身非动植物,但可将疾病传播给生物的] 病媒,污染物#
#
While a tie helps to make a doctor look professional, the survey concluded that it is a “f-e” - {an inanimate object} capable of {spreading infection}.#
虽然领带让医生看上去更专业,但是这项调查的结论是领带是一种“病媒“,即能够传播感染的无生命物体#
#
The mode of transmission of the disease is from finger or f-e to eye.#
这种疾病的传播方式是从手指或污染物到眼睛

A

fomite#
#
noun [ C ]#
/ˈfoʊ.maɪt/

66
Q

》[mainly US informal, especially of a person] strange in his or her appearance or behaviour, especially in a way that is interesting#
怪癖的;[尤指] 怪诞的#
#
She’s got this k-y, high-pitched voice.#
她的嗓门很大,而且怪怪的

A

kooky#
#
adjective#
/ˈkuː.ki/

67
Q

> low moral standards and behavior#
堕落,颓废,腐朽#
#
Western d-e#
西方的堕落

A

decadence#
#
noun [ U ]#
/ˈdek.ə.dəns/

68
Q

> [US informal] to stop, prevent, or refuse to accept something#
停止;禁止;拒绝#
#
The film studio n-xed her plans to make a sequel.#
电影制片厂拒绝了她拍摄续集的计划

A

nix#
#
verb [ T ]#
/nɪks/

69
Q

> regular and well-balanced and not likely to change suddenly#
平稳下来;顺顺当当#
#
The new manager succeeded in putting the business back {on an e-n k-l}.#
新任经理成功地使公司业务恢复了正常

A

on an even keel

70
Q

> [formal] believed to be something, or likely to be true, based on the information that you have#
可据以推定的;推测为真的#
#
{p-e signs of} pregnancy#
怀孕的预征

A

presumptive#
#
adjective#
/prɪˈzʌmp.tɪv/

71
Q

> the study of blood and other fluids from the body#
血清学#
#
S-y is mainly concerned with blood, but also semen and saliva.#
血清学主要涉及血液,也涉及精液和唾液

A

serology#
#
noun [ U ]#
/sɪˈrɑː.lə.dʒi/

72
Q

》the thin yellowish liquid part of the blood#
血清#
#
cholesterol levels in blood s-m#
血清中的胆固醇水平#
#
> the thin yellowish liquid taken from an animal’s blood and put into a human in order to fight an infection or a poison#
免疫血清#
#
an anti-venom s-m#
抗蛇毒血清

A

serum#
#
noun [ C or U ]#
/ˈsɪr.əm/#
plural sera, serums

73
Q

> proponent vs opponent?

A

As noun, opponent is an individual or group who is a rival of another while proponent is a supporter of something; an advocate (remember propose).#
#
As adjective, opponent is situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic while proponent is making proposals; proposing (remember propose).

74
Q

> protagonist vs antagonist?

A

protagonist#
[LITERATURE, THEATRE & FILM, formal] one of the main characters in a story or a play#
#
an important supporter of an idea or political system#
#
antagonist#
an opponent or enemy.

75
Q

> the continent around the South Pole#
南极#
#
A-a#
Or#
The A-c

A

Antarctica#
#
noun#
/ænˈtɑːrk.tɪ.kə/#
Or#
The Antarctic

76
Q

> the very cold area around the North Pole#
北极#
#
The A-c#
Or#
A-a

A

Arctic#
/ˈɑːrk.tɪk/#
#
The Arctic = Arctica (not a formal word)#
#
Compare#
Antarctica

77
Q

> [old-fashioned] a person who believes that good things are more likely to happen than bad things, even when this is very unlikely#
乐天派,过分乐观的人#
#
What I am saying {makes me sound like} some aging P-a who just wants to pretend that {all is sweetness and light}.

A

Pollyanna#
#
noun [ C ] #
/ˌpɑː.liˈæn.ə/

78
Q

》[informal] a holiday that you take at home or near your home rather than travelling to another place#
在家中[或附近]度假[而不是到别处旅行]#
#
It’s easy to have a s-n in a place like NYC.#
在纽约城这样的地方,在家附近度假不难

A

staycation#
#
noun [ C ] #
/steɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

79
Q

> the outer edge of an area#
外围,周边#
#
Houses have been built {on the p-y of} the factory site.#
厂区的周边地区盖起了房子#
#
The ring road runs {around the p-y of} the city center.#
环路绕行市中心的外围。

A

periphery#
#
/pəˈrɪf.ɚ.i/#
noun [ C usually singular ]#
/pəˈrɪf.ɚ.i/

80
Q

> the less important part of a group or activity#
[某一团体或活动的]次要部分,边缘#
#
Many women feel they are being {kept on the p-y of} the armed forces.#
许多妇女感到她们在武装部队中被边缘化了

A

periphery#
#
/pəˈrɪf.ɚ.i/#
noun [ C usually singular ]#
/pəˈrɪf.ɚ.i/

81
Q

> having the ability to think quickly and effectively or to do something difficult extremely well:#
#
She was lively and d-s intellectually.#
#
He is a d-s debater who deals swiftly with interrogators.

A

dexterous#
#
adjective (also dextrous)#
/ˈdek.strəs/#
/ˈdek.stər.əs/

82
Q

》O mio babbino caro#
#
(“Oh my dear Papa”) is a soprano aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi (1918) by Giacomo Puccini to a libretto by Giovacchino Forzano.

A

O mio babbino caro

83
Q

》to cause a liquid to flow over the edge of a container through not taking care or making a rough movement#
[使液体]晃荡;[使]溢出,溅出#
#
Careful, you’ve just {s-ped coffee all over} the carpet!#
小心,你刚才把咖啡溅得地毯上到处都是!#
#
{Water s-pped out of} the bucket as he carried it up the stairs.#
他拎着水桶上楼的时候,水溅了出来

A

slop#
#
verb [ I or T, + adv/prep ]#
/slɑːp/

84
Q

> [MEDICAL specialized] relating to an artificial body part, such as an arm, foot, or tooth, that replaces a missing part#
人工的,假体的#
#
a p-c hand#
一只人工的手#
#
People have learned to ski, kayak, and run marathons with their p-c limbs.#
人们学会了用假肢滑雪、划独木舟和跑马拉松。#
#
a p-c mask

A

prosthetic#
#
adjective#
/prɑːsˈθet̬.ɪk/

85
Q

> to make an object sharp#
使…变锋利;把…磨尖#
#
The bone had been h-ed to a point.#
那块骨头已经被磨尖了

A

hone#
#
verb [ T ]#
/hoʊn/#
hone verb [T] (MAKE SHARP)

86
Q

》the long, divided pieces of cloth that hang down from the back of an old-fashioned, formal type of man’s jacket#
[燕尾服的]燕尾;[男子礼服的]后摆#
#
c-t=t-s

A

coat-tails#
#
noun [ plural ]#
/ˈkoʊt.teɪlz/

87
Q

> something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life#
提高生活质量的东西;有用之物#
#
Guide dogs are {a great b-n to} the partially sighted.#
导盲犬对视力有障碍的人来说是非常有用的

A

boon#
#
noun [ C usually singular ]#
/buːn/

88
Q

> [mainly disapproving] a particular type#
特定的类型#
#
The worst of her criticism was reserved for journalists, photographers, and others of their i-k.#
她批评得最严厉的是记者、摄影师以及诸如此类的人

A

ilk#
#
noun [ S ]#
/ɪlk/

89
Q

》to confuse, annoy, or cause problems or difficulties for someone or something#
迷惑;苦恼;弄糟#
#
Ever since I started playing tennis, I’ve been b-lled by back pains.#
自从我打网球以来,一直忍受着背痛的折磨#
#
The wicked will be b-led by others of their ilk.

A

bedevil#
#
verb [ T ]#
/bɪˈdev.əl/#
-ll- or US usually -l-

90
Q

> to walk slowly and awkwardly, without lifting your feet correctly#
蹒跚而行,拖着脚步走#
#
Sick patients s-ed along the hospital corridors.#
重病患者沿着医院的走廊蹒跚而行#
#
He was a strange, s-ling figure.#
他是一个步履蹒跚的怪人

A

shamble#
#
verb [ I + adv/prep ]#
/ˈʃæm.bəl/

91
Q

》having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman:#
#
With his long dark eyelashes, he looked almost f-e.#
#
The current style in evening wear is soft, romantic, and f-e.#
#
Her clothes are always very f-e.

A

feminine#
#
adjective#
/ˈfem.ə.nɪn/#
#
Compare#
masculine (MALE)#
#
unfeminine

92
Q

》having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men:#
#
a m-e appearance/voice

A

masculine#
#
adjective#
/ˈmæs.kjə.lɪn/#
#
Synonyms#
manly [approving]#
virile (MAN) [approving]#
#
Compare#
feminine (FEMALE)

93
Q

》[approving] A v-e man, especially a young man, is full of sexual strength and energy in a way that is considered attractive:#
#
She likes her men young and v-e.#
#
Synonyms#
manly [approving]#
masculine (MALE)

A

virile#
#
adjective#
/ˈvɪr.əl/#

94
Q

》related to muscles:#
#
m-r contractions#
m-r pain#
#
〉having well-developed muscles:
m-r arms/legs#
#
He wished he was more m-r.

A

muscular#
#
adjective#
/ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/

95
Q

》If goods sold in shops are s-n, they are slightly dirty or damaged and therefore reduced in price#
#
》If a story or joke is s-n, it is boring or not interesting because it is so familiar to people.#
#
There are about 10 s-n reasons, but you get the idea.

A

shopworn#
#
adjective#
/ˈʃɑːp.wɔːrn/#
(UK shop-soiled)

96
Q

》[disapproving] A h-d phrase or idea has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning:#
#
The plot of the movie is just a h-d boy-meets-girl scenario.

A

hackneyed#
#
adjective#
/ˈhæk.nid/

97
Q

》avoiding being recognized, by changing your name or appearance:#
#
The prince often traveled abroad i-o.

A

incognito#
#
adverb#
/ˌɪn.kɑːɡˈniː.t̬oʊ/

98
Q

》a piece of hair that is added to a person’s own hair in order to make the hair thicker or longer:#
#
To recreate Alexander the Great’s mane of hair, the actor had blonde dye and a w-e.

A

weave#
#
noun#
US /wiːv/

99
Q

》the long, thick hair that grows along the top of a horse’s neck or around the face and neck of a lion#
#
》thick, long hair on a person’s head:#
#
The painting depicts a beautiful young man with a flowing m-e of red hair.

A

mane#
#
noun [ C ]#
/meɪn/