2023.07.09 Flashcards
explicit memory vs implicit memory
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explicit memory = information we need to think about to dig out of our memory bank, such as recalling who came to dinner last night or naming animals that live in the rainforest.#
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implicit memory = information we can recall easily or unconsciously, such as how to dress yourself, the memories you don’t consciously recall but just do them.
explicit lyrics#
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explicit language
The word explicit can mean that something has sexual or inappropriate content, as in explicit lyrics or This interview features explicit language.
implicit trust#
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implicit obedience
The word implicit can also mean “unquestioning or unreserved,” which is how it’s used in phrases like implicit trust and implicit obedience.
implicit bias
Sometimes, the word implicit means “inherent.” This is how it’s used in the phrase implicit bias, which refers to a prejudice that someone has without knowing it.
> [US] a period of time when measurements of the number of people watching different television stations are made so that the cost of advertising on each station can be set#
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It’s s-s month.
sweeps [ plural ]
> a song from a musical#
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The concert featured popular Broadway {s-w t-es}.
show tune
》[informal humorous] a drink of beer#
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Let’s have a b-i.
brewski#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈbruː.ski/
> [very informal] to vomit#
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He got drunk and b-fed all over the carpet.#
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The smell was so disgusting it made me want to b-f.
barf#
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/bɑːrf/
> [very informal] the substance that comes out of your mouth when you vomit:#
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It smells like b-f in here.#
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You may need to have a b-f bucket handy.
barf#
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noun [ U ]#
/bɑːrf/
》soft, thick, and sticky, like dough#
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There’s no rehydrating it at all, without making it into a gooey d-y trash item.
doughy#
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adjective#
/ˈdoʊ.i/#
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dough /doʊ/#
doughnut /ˈdoʊ.nʌt/
》[US informal] a feeble or effeminate person; a man or boy considered as childish, lacking in courage, etc.; One who’s manlihood is in question. A Sally. A bitch. Of military origin.#
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Soldier 1:”Hey lets go find some whores!” #
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Soldier 2: “No thanks my feet hurt, I just want some chow and a bubble bath.” #
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Soldier 1: “You fucking p-t!”
pantywaist#
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/ˈpæntɪˌweɪst/#
noun
》a child’s undergarment consisting of a shirt and pants buttoned together at the waist.#
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p-t
pantywaist#
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/ˈpæntɪˌweɪst/#
noun
> [BIOLOGY specialized] the process in which a woman or female animal produces milk:#
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The breasts contain a number of specialized cell types that work together to allow l-n.#
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Eating too little shortens [the l-n period].
lactation#
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noun [ U ]#
/lækˈteɪ.ʃən/#
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lactate#
verb
》a member of a warlike humanoid alien species in the television series Star Trek and its derivatives and sequels.#
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> the language of the species#
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The site is also available in synthetic languages like Esperanto and K-n
Kling·on#
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/ˈkliNGˌän/
》This is {an elliptical way of} indicating that a guy has homosexual tendencies; not that there is anything wrong with that. Used in Pacfic Northwest. Most straight males abhor musicals.#
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Megan: “Do you think Thurmond is interested in me?” #
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Clarissa: Let’s just say that he {likes s-w t-s}.
like show tunes
》an erect penis#
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Dude, i got morning w-d!
wood
> [especially of a throw] made with the arm moving above the shoulder:#
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an o-d throw/serve#
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Throw it o-d.
overhand#
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adjective, adverb#
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.hænd/#
(also mainly UK overarm)
> whatever difficulties may occur.#
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He confirmed that, [c-e h-l or h-h w-r], he will [make his first trip to] Scotland in November
come hell or high water#
phrase of hell
council vs counsel
Both are pronounced as /ˈkaʊn.səl/#
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council: [noun] an official group that makes decisions.#
[remember so many “i”s in the phrase, I make decisions]#
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counsel: [noun] advice; [verb] to give advice to#
[remember “e” for advic”e” and {legal counsel} with “e” in both words]#
{legal counsel} = a person’s legal representation, i. e. their attorney or attorneys, or to the services or advice provided as part of such representation.
》[INFORMAL US] a prison#
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He’s doing a stint in the {b-g h-e}
big house#
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/biɡ houz/#
noun
> [informal] the ability to decide what is the best thing to do in a particular situation, and to do it with energy and determination:#
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She {had the g-n to} write directly to the company manager and persuade him to give her a job.
gumption#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈɡʌmp.ʃən/
> [ANATOMY specialized] in most male mammals, a bag of skin near the penis that contains the testicles#
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s-m
scrotum#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈskroʊ.t̬əm/#
plural scrotums or formal scrota
disposition vs deposition
disposition#
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/#
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> the particular type of character that a person naturally has:#
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She is of a nervous/cheerful/sunny disposition.#
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deposition#
/ˌdep.əˈzɪʃ.ən/#
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> a formal written statement made or used in a law court:#
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Before the court case, we had to file/give a deposition.#
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[ U formal, the noun form of depose]#
> the act of removing someone important from a powerful position:#
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Crowds celebrated the dictator’s deposition.
/凭借总积分进入决赛/
get through to the final on aggregate (= adding together the goals in all matches)
> a sloping area of seats at a sports field that are not covered and are therefore not expensive to sit in#
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B-s rise up along both sides of the main street.#
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The central b-r and stair also serves as an impromptu area to have meetings.
bleachers#
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/ˈbliː.tʃɚz/
》[disapproving] not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever:#
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f-s remarks#
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He’s just being f-s.#
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tongue-in-cheek
facetious#
adjective#
/fəˈsiː.ʃəs/
》[informal] a person who thinks that a particular type of behavior is very important, and always follows it or tries to make other people follow it:#
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He’s a s-r for detail/accuracy/efficiency.
stickler#
noun [ C ]#
/ˈstɪk.lɚ/
》[LAW] a promise made by someone in a court of law, especially a promise to return to the court at a later date. If they break their promise, they have to pay money to the court:#
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He pled ‘not guilty’ and was released {on his own r-e}.
recognizance#
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noun [ U ]#
(also UK recognisance)#
/rɪˈkɒɡnɪzəns/
flair vs flare
Flair is for “a talent” (as in a flair for poetry) or “stylishness or elegance” (as in He played with great imagination and flair).#
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Flare is most commonly used in 1) the context of unsteady, sudden bursts of fire or to spread gradually outward: The skirt {fits tightly over the hips} and {flares just below the knees}.#
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2) a burst of flame or to a device used to create a bright flame: The flame above the oil well flared (up) into the dark sky.
》[disapproving] to make someone like you by praising or trying to please them#
讨好，奉承#
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He’s always trying to {i-e himself w-h} his boss.#
他总是设法讨好老板
ingratiate yourself#
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ingratiate#
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/ɪŋˈɡreɪ.ʃiː.eɪt/
》[disapproving] unpleasantly bright:#
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a pair of g-h Bermuda shorts#
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gaudyloud [disapproving]#
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Compare#
tawdry (LOW QUALITY)
garish#
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adjective#
/ˈɡer.ɪʃ/
》[formal] a group of people who have a great knowledge and understanding of a particular subject, especially one of the arts#
[尤指艺术方面的]鉴赏家，专家，行家#
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Not being one of the c-i, I failed to understand the ballet’s subtler points.#
因为不是行家，我领悟不到这场芭蕾舞的精妙之处
cognoscenti#
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noun [ plural ]#
/ˌkɑː.njəˈʃen.tiː/
》[formal] the fact of avoiding telling the truth or saying exactly what you think:#
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All my attempts to question the authorities on the subject were met by p-n.#
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It was his p-n that caused him to lose the election.
prevarication#
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noun [ U ]#
/prɪˌver.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/#
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見る#
prevaricate#
equivocate
》[mainly US informal] growing in a way that is untidy and uneven#
蓬乱的；参差不齐的#
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long s-y hair#
蓬乱的长发
scraggly#
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adjective#
/ˈskræɡ.li/
》[RELIGION, formal or specialized] anyone who follows or helps another person, or someone who helps a priest in some religious ceremonies#
追随者；侍者，助手；侍僧，教士助手#
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There were scores of a-es and priests, preparing to begin the ritual.
acolyte#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈæk.əl.aɪt/
》a formal promise to marry someone:#
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The play revolves round the b-l of a duke to a doctor’s daughter.#
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The ring had become {a requisite element of} b-l.
betrothal#
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noun [ C ]#
/bɪˈtroʊ.ðəl/#
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見る#
betroth#
/bɪˈtroʊð/
》unpleasantly thin, often with bones showing#
瘦骨嶙峋的，皮包骨头的#
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He came home after three months at college looking terribly s-y.#
他在大学里呆了3个月后回到家里，样子瘦得可怕
scrawny#
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adjective#
/ˈskrɑː.ni/
》very excited or anxious (= worried and nervous) in a way that causes you to be very physically active#
十分兴奋的；躁狂的；焦躁不安的#
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He’s kind of m-c - I wish he’d calm down.#
他有些焦躁不安——我希望他能平静下来
manic#
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adjective#
/ˈmæn.ɪk/#
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maniac = a person who has a very strong interest in a particular activity: a football/sex maniac
1) aesthetics#
2) esthetics#
3) aesthetic#
4) esthetic#
5) an.esthetic#
6) an.aesthetic
1) aesthetics = 2) esthetics [US]#
noun [ U ]#
/esˈθet̬·ɪks/#
[ART] the formal study of the principles of art and beauty#
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3) aesthetic = 4) esthetic [US]#
relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty:#
> The new building {has little aesthetic value/appeal}.#
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An aesthetic object or a work of art is one that shows great beauty:#
> furniture that {is both aesthetic and functional}#
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5) anesthetic = 6) anaesthetic [UK]#
noun [ U or C ]#
/ˌæn.əsˈθet̬.ɪk/#
a substance that makes you unable to feel pain:#
> The operation is {performed under anesthetic}.
> an object or mark that shows that a person belongs to a particular organization or group, or has a particular rank:#
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the royal i-a#
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a Cub Scout i-a
insignia#
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noun [ C ]#
/ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/#
plural insignia
》if you cannot s-h something, you cannot bear to do it or deal with it.#
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She couldn’t s-h the sight of him.#
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Losing to their rivals was difficult to s-h.
hard/difficult/can’t stomach something
> the ability to not be bothered by things that many people find disgusting, shocking, or offensive#
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You need {a s-g s-h} to watch that movie.
[have] a strong stomach to do something
》relating to the part of philosophy that is about understanding existence and knowledge:#
/形而上学/#
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Most teenagers ask themselves {m-l questions} such as “What is love?” and “What is death?”#
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He is practical and not given to {m-l speculation}.
metaphysical#
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adjective#
/ˌmet̬.əˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
So everything seems to {work out OK}
/soʊ.wˈev.ri.θɪŋ.siːms.tə.wɝːkaʊ.doʊ.keɪ/
/他欣喜若狂/#
[use the word of cloud]
He’s on cloud nine.
/我好累/#
[use the word of “wipe”]
I’m wiped out.
/他很难相处/
He’s a nightmare.
/女孩们都向他围了上去/
Girls run at him.
> used to describe lips that are pushed forward, especially because someone is intentionally doing this in order to look more sexually attractive:#
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She has big eyes and p-y lips.#
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p-y supermodels
pouty#
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adjective#
/ˈpaʊ.t̬i/
> annoyed or easily becoming annoyed, especially when you show this by pushing your lips forward:#
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{Behind the facade of self-confidence}, there is a complicated person, all p-y and petulant and racked with doubt and anxiety.#
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{behind the façade of…, there is…}#
/fəˈsɑːd/
pouty#
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adjective#
/ˈpaʊ.t̬i/
> easily angered or annoyed, esp. in a rude way:#
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He plays the part of a p-t young man in the film.
petulant#
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adjective#
/ˈpetʃ·ə·lənt/
> to cause physical or mental pain, or trouble, to someone or something:#
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Even at the end, when {cancer r-ked his body}, he was calm and cheerful.#
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The dog {was already r-ked by/with} the pains of old age.#
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He {was r-ked by/with} doubts/guilt.
rack#
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/ræk/
I can see that.
/aɪ.kən.siː.ðæt/#
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/我能想像到，我能理解到/
》having no meaning; making no sense.#
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a n-l argument#
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〉ridiculously impractical or ill-advised.#
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A tax that everyone recognizes was n-l
nonsensical#
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adjective#
/ˌnɑːnˈsen.sɪ.kəl/
》phrase used to indicate certainty#
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{As far as I’m concerned}, she’s the most qualified candidate, and there are {no i-s, a-s, or b-s} about it!
no ifs, ands, or buts#
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no ifs, buts, or maybes
Are you coming?#
I’m a maybe.
/I’m probably coming/
plea vs plead
plea [noun]#
/pliː/#
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> [formal] an urgent and emotional request:#
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He {made a plea for} help/mercy.#
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plead [verb]#
/pliːd/#
pleaded or US also pled | pleaded or US also pled#
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> to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something:#
He {was on his knees, pleading for} mercy/forgiveness.#
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She {appeared on television} to {plead with} the kidnappers.#
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[ + speech ] “Give us more time,” they pleaded.
> people viewed as attempting to increase their own fame or influence by trying to associate—or engage in conflicts—with those more popular or famous than themselves#
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c-t c-r
clout chaser
/一些三教九流的朋友/
a ragtag collection of friends
/一群杂牌军士兵/
a ragtag group of soldiers
prerequisite vs requisite
prerequisite /ˌpriːˈrek.wə.zɪt/#
a prior condition for something else to happen or exist#
[remember it as pre > prior condition]#
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requisite /ˈrek.wə.zɪt/#
a requirement for achieving a specific goal.#
[remember it as re > requirement]
》the narrow space between a woman’s breasts, that is seen when she wears a piece of clothing that does not cover the top of them:#
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Clare was wearing {a low-cut dress} that showed off her c-e.
cleavage#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/ˈkliː.vɪdʒ/
> a thick substance in your nose and throat that is produced when you have a cold [痰]#
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In smokers, {persistent cough} and {p-m production} (chronic bronchitis) is common.#
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Attempts to {bring up p-m} {end in} retching and vomiting.
phlegm#
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noun [ U ]#
/flem/
> [formal] the ability to stay calm and not get emotional or excited about things even in a difficult or dangerous situation#
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p-m
phlegm#
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noun [ U ]#
/flem/
> not easily excited or emotional; calm:#
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He is a retired lawyer {with a solid, p-c manner}.
phlegmatic#
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adjective#
/fleɡˈmæt̬·ɪk/
》to react in a way as if you are vomiting:#
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{The sight of} blood makes him r-h.#
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The legal language could {make even a lawyer r-h}.#
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People who aren’t used to seeing graphic images, for example, may {r-h upon} seeing blood and death.#
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> to make the sound and action of vomiting, esp. when nothing is actually vomited.
retch#
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verb [ I ]#
/retʃ/
》[slang] annoyed or upset, especially when this is unreasonable, or as a result of losing or being slighted:#
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I don’t know why she’s {acting s-y}.#
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Don’t be s-y.
salty#
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adjective (ANGRY)
> [slang, sometimes disparaging] relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle:#
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He spends too much on b-e stuff he can’t afford.
bougie#
/ˈbuː.ʒi/#
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adjective
> [ I or T ] to make the noise produced by hard things being pressed together, or to press hard things together so that they make a noise#
[使] 嘎吱作响#
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The {pebbles s-hed} beneath our feet.#
我们脚下的鹅卵石嘎吱作响#
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{We s-hed snow} under our feet.#
雪在我们脚下嘎吱作响
scrunch#
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verb#
/skrʌntʃ/
》 [disapproving] [of people] showing too much confidence and too little respect#
[人] 傲慢的；粗鲁的；自以为是的#
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a b-h young banker#
自以为是的青年银行家#
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> [of clothes] too bright and colorful#
[衣服] 花里胡哨的，过分艳丽的#
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Don’t you think that suit’s a bit b-h for a funeral?#
你不觉得那套衣服在葬礼上穿有点太艳了吗？
brash#
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adjective#
/bræʃ/
> [formal] to praise someone and say that you approve of or are pleased about a special or unusual achievement#
向…致贺；视…有福#
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The entire organization should be f-ed.#
整个组织都应该受到赞誉#
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類義語#
congratulate
felicitate#
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verb [ T ]#
/fəˈlɪs.ɪ.teɪt/
> [in Mexican cooking] beef, lamb, or other meat that has been slowly cooked with seasonings, typically shredded as a filling in tacos, burritos, etc.#
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a burrito stuffed with b-a
barbacoa#
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/ˈbɑrbəˌkoʊə/#
noun
》[informal] a person or organization that is not important and has little influence or power#
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The company is a m-w in {the motor-racing world}.#
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》a very small fish found in lakes and rivers
minnow#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈmɪnəʊ/
> [MEDICAL specialized] relating to ophthalmology (= the scientific study of eyes and their diseases)#
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{O-c medical assistants} and {optometric assistants} help ophthalmologists and optometrists, respectively, provide eye care.
ophthalmic#
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adjective#
/ɑːfˈθæl.mɪk/
> [MILITARY specialized] the process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.#
侦察#
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{Aerial r-e of} the enemy position showed they were ready to attack.#
对敌人阵地进行的空中侦察显示，敌军已经做好了进攻的准备
re.con.nais.sance#
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noun [ U ]#
/rɪˈkɑː.nə.səns/#
(UK informal recce)#
(US informal recon)
> [PSYCHOLOGY] getting sexual pleasure from sadism (= hurting people) and from masochism (= being hurt):#
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He was a s-c bully.#
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She has s-c tendencies.
sadomasochistic#
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adjective#
/ˌsæd.oʊˌmæs.əˈkɪs.tɪk/
> [specialized] the parts of the body that food goes through as it is eaten and digested#
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a-y c-l#
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Synonym#
digestive tract [specialized]
alimentary canal#
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noun [ C ]#
/æl.əˌmen.t̬ər.i kəˈnæl/
》a tight piece of underwear worn on the middle part of a woman’s body to make her waist appear smaller, especially in the past#
[尤指过去女子用来束腰以显得苗条的] 紧身褡，束腹#
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She wore a reinforced c-t so she could support her son and take part in the walk.
corset#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈkɔːr.sət/
enchilada#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌen.tʃɪˈlɑː.də/#
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> a type of food originally from Mexico consisting of a thin pancake that is fried, filled with meat, and covered with a very spicy sauce#
[墨西哥式] 辣肉馅卷饼#
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Traditional dishes include mixiotes, e-as, barbacoa and especially a corn pudding called zacahuil.
> an ancient ethnic dish that traces its origins back to hundreds of years before the Spanish arrival in Mexico. The basic recipe includes ground corn, a variety of dried chili peppers (such as guajillo, ancho, and cascabel), chicken or pork or both, salt, and lard#
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z-l
zacahuil#
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/ˈzæ.kə.wʊl/
> The genus of the North American rabbit or rodent botfly. C-a larvae develop within the tissues of certain animal hosts, and during this phase of their life cycle, they are commonly referred to as warbles.#
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c-a
cuterebra#
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/kjuːt.ɚ’iːbrə/
> the main government group in a Communist country, which makes all the important decisions#
[共产党执政国家的]政治局#
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the p-o
the politburo#
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/ˈpɑː.lɪtˌbjʊr.oʊ/
> to (cause to) shake violently with sudden uncontrolled movements#
[使]剧烈抖动；[使]抽搐，[使]痉挛#
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to {c-e with pain}#
痛苦地抽搐#
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{A racking cough} {c-ed her whole body}.#
一阵剧烈的咳嗽使她全身都剧烈抖动起来
convulse#
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verb [ I or T ]#
/kənˈvʌls/
> [disapproving] unpleasantly confident#
自以为是的#
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a b-s young man#
自以为是的年轻人
bumptious#
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adjective#
/ˈbʌmp.ʃəs/
> [EDUCATION, specialized] a way of solving problems by discovering things yourself and learning from your own experiences#
启发，试探，探索，摸着石头过河#
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An example is the use in military affairs of an ancient enough science, h-s.#
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a ‘hands-on’ or interactive {h-c approach} to learning
heuristics#
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noun [ U ]#
/hjʊˈrɪs.tɪks/#
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heuristic#
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adjective#
/hjʊˈrɪs.tɪk/
> [LAW, specialized] the act of continuing to commit crimes even after having been punished:#
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This program {is aimed at reducing} r-m.#
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{R-m rates} are 25 percent lower for offenders who [get structured treatment].
recidivism#
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noun [ U ]#
/rəˈsɪd.ə.vɪ.zəm/#
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見る#
recidivist
> [literary] deep blue in color#
天蓝色的，蔚蓝色的#
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Images of {c-n waters} and golden sands
cerulean#
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adjective#
/səˈruː.li.ən/
> [US slang] someone or something extremely successful, especially someone young in sports who achieves a lot very quickly#
杰出的人[或事物]；奇迹；[尤指]体育奇才#
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In less than a year, {the 21-year-old p-m} has become the best player in baseball.#
在不到一年的时间内，这名21岁的体育奇才已经成长为棒球界的顶尖选手
phenom#
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noun [ C ]#
/fəˈnɑːm/
> a noisy argument or fight#
高声争吵；激烈打斗#
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He was injured in a Saturday-night f-s outside a disco.#
他星期六晚上在一家迪斯科舞厅外的一次斗殴中受了伤#
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The prime minister has joined the {f-s over} the proposed changes.#
首相也加入到有关拟议改革的激烈争论中来了
fracas#
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noun [ S ]#
/ˈfreɪ.kəs/
> a political or religious system controlling a country at a particular time#
[一国某一时期的] 政治 [或宗教] 制度#
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Scholarship is conveyed to a wider audience than {under the old d-n}.
dispensation#
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noun#
/ˌdɪs.penˈseɪ.ʃən/#
[ C ]
> a situation in which a small number of organizations or companies has control of an area of business, so that others have no share#
寡头垄断#
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Over the past seventy years, the forest estate has passed from monopoly to {o-y ownership} and back to (state) {monopolistic control}.#
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pass from …to…and back to…
oligopoly#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌɑː.lɪˈɡɑː.pəl.i/#
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oligarchy#
/ˈɑː.lɪ.ɡɑːr.ki/#
[government by] a small group of powerful people#
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oligarch#
/ˈɑː.lɪ.ɡɑːrk/#
one of the people in an oligarchy#
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monopolistic#
/məˌnɑː.pəlˈɪs.tɪk/
> extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations#
勇猛的，无畏的#
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a team of i-d explorers#
一队无畏的探险者
intrepid#
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adjective#
/ɪnˈtrep.ɪd/
》providing support or help#
辅助的，补充的；附属的，附加的#
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a-y staff/workers#
勤杂人员／工人#
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an a-y role#
配角#
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Campaigning to change government policy {is a-y to} the charity’s direct relief work.#
除了直接采取救援行动外，慈善组织还大力开展活动，促成政府改变其政策
ancillary#
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adjective#
/ˈæn.sə.ler.i/
> the fact that someone deserves to be blamed or considered responsible for something bad:#
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After the accident, the company {refused to accept c-y}.#
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The Army {denied any c-y}, but later compensated owners.
culpability#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌkʌl.pəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/#
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見る#
culpable
> to make something appear by magic, or as if by magic#
变戏法；用魔法变出；像变魔术般变出#
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In an instant, the magician had c-ed (up) a dove from his hat.#
魔术师眨眼间便从他的帽子里变出了一只鸽子
conjure#
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verb [ I or T ]#
/ˈkʌn.dʒɚ/
> [formal] an unwanted, difficult, and confusing situation, full of trouble and problems#
错综复杂的局面，困局#
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The Soviet Union became anxious to {withdraw its soldiers from the Afghan i-o}.#
苏联变得急于想把它的军队从阿富汗困局中撤出来
imbroglio#
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noun [ C ]#
/ɪmˈbroʊ.li.oʊ/#
plural imbroglios
> [informal] acting or speaking in a way intended to attract the good opinion of other people who are watching#
[言行的] 哗众取宠，炫耀卖弄#
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This is not {an issue for political g-g} or, indeed, promoting pet projects.
grandstanding#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈɡrænˌstæn.dɪŋ/
》looking bright and attractive but in fact cheap and of low quality:#
俗艳而不值钱的#
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Their ugly front garden and tacky, {t-y lights} fail to reflect our village image.#
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A lot of the city’s housing consists of nondescript houses and some districts are downright t-y.#
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Synonym#
gimcrack {disapproving}#
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Compare#
garish [disapproving]
tawdry#
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adjective#
/ˈtɑː.dri/
> the small solid pieces that sink to the bottom of some liquids, such as wine or coffee, that are not usually drunk#
[沉在酒、咖啡等液体中的] 残渣，渣滓#
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I wanted a last drink of coffee, but there were only d-gs left.#
我还想最后再喝一杯咖啡，但是只剩下残渣了#
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She had [drunk her coffee down to the d-gs] (= finished it).#
她一仰头，咖啡一饮而尽
dregs#
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noun [ plural ]#
/dreɡz/
> An unwieldy object is difficult to move or handle because it is heavy, large, or a strange shape.#
[物体因沉重、庞大或形状奇特而] 不灵便的，笨重的；难移动的#
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A piano is a very u-y item to get down a flight of stairs.#
钢琴是个很难搬下楼梯的物件
unwieldy#
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adjective#
/ʌnˈwiːl.di/#
unwieldy adjective (DIFFICULT TO MOVE)
