2023.11.04 Flashcards
》[mainly disapproving] the activity of trying to persuade people to vote for a particular political party#
拉票活动；竞选活动#
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The MP’s speech was dismissed by her opponents as crude e-g.#
这位下院议员的演讲被她的对手斥之为赤裸裸的拉票行径
electioneering#
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noun [ U ]#
/iˌlek.ʃəˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
> [mass noun] The action or fact of reducing or restricting something.#
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the c-t of human rights
curtailment
》[New Zealand English] #
vanilla ice cream containing pieces of honeycomb#
蜂巢糖冰淇淋#
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[H-y p-y] is New Zealand’s most popular ice cream.#
蜂巢糖冰淇淋是新西兰最受欢迎的冰淇淋
hokey pokey#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌhoʊ.ki ˈpoʊ.ki/
》[PHYSICS specialized] the point in an object’s orbit (= a curved path in space around a planet or star) around the sun at which the object is closest to the sun#
近日点#
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In January the Earth reaches p-n.#
一月份地球到达近日点。
perihelion#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/ˌper.ɪˈhiː.li.ən/#
plural perihelia /-ə/
> a large design or motif (generally longer than 4 meters) produced on the ground and typically formed by clastic rocks or similarly durable elements of the landscape, such as stones, stone fragments, live trees, gravel, or earth, the complete form of which is visible only aerially or at a distance.#
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g-h
geoglyph
/dʒiː.oʊ.’ɡlɪf/
> a poisonous powder obtained from the bean of the castor oil plant#
蓖麻毒素，蓖麻毒蛋白[从蓖麻籽中提取的有毒粉末]#
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r-n
ricin#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈraɪ.sɪn/
》giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect#
一丝不苟的；过分严谨的；苛求的#
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He is very f-s about how a suitcase should be packed.# 他对如何打点行装要求很严格#
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》having a strong dislike of anything dirty or unpleasant#
有洁癖的；讲究的#
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They were too f-s to eat in a fast-food restaurant.#
他们太讲究了，不会在快餐店吃饭
fastidious#
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adjective#
/fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/
》the regular rise and fall of the voice#
[嗓音的] 抑扬顿挫，起落#
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His measured c-es never convey the character’s {underlying passion}#
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> a set of chords (= different notes played together) at the end of a piece of music#
[乐曲的]收束，终止#
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The drumline goes through warm-ups, show music, and c-es.
cadence#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈkeɪ.dəns/
> [MEDICAL specialized] the condition of not getting enough oxygen in the body, usually leading to unconsciousness or death#
窒息#
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{Birth a-a} results from an inadequate intake of oxygen by the baby during the birth process.#
新生儿窒息是因为在分娩过程中新生儿没有吸入足够的氧气
asphyxia#
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noun [ U ]#
/əsˈfɪk.si.ə/
> [US trunk] a covered space at the back of a car, for storing things in#
[汽车后部的] 行李箱，后备箱#
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I always keep a blanket and a toolkit in the b-t for emergencies.#
我总是在汽车后备箱里放一条毯子和一个工具箱以备急用#
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Stolen goods were found {in the b-t of her car}.#
被偷的物品在她汽车后备箱里发现了
boot#
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noun#
/buːt/
> a state of being unable to think or speak clearly because of fever or mental confusion#
[因发烧或精神错乱而] 神志不清；语无伦次#
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fever accompanied by d-m#
高烧伴有神志不清
delirium#
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noun [ U ]#
/dɪˈlɪr.i.əm/
phencyclidine
phencyclidine#
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/fɛnˈsʌɪklɪdiːn/ #
NOUN# (also PCP)#
mass noun#
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》A synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as {a veterinary anesthetic} and in {hallucinogenic drugs} such as {angel dust}.#
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Ketamine was derived from p-e in the 1960s for use as {a dissociative anesthetic}.
> a tendency to fall in love quickly and often, which is associated with rapid romantic involvement.#
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e-a
emophilia
> all the customers of a business when they are considered as a group#
[总称] 顾客，客户，主顾#
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The nightclub has [a very fashionable c-e].#
这家夜总会有一批很时尚的主顾
clientele#
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noun [ S, + sing/pl verb ]#
/ˌkliː.ɑːnˈtel/
> an act involving some danger, risk, or excitement, because it is different from usual or expected behavior#
冒险行为；寻求刺激的行为；恶作剧#
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Her latest e-e was to camp outside a department store on the night before the sale.#
她最近的一个恶作剧是在一家百货商店大减价的前一晚搭帐篷睡在店外
escapade#
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noun [ C ]#
US /ˈes.kə.peɪd/
> the group of people who travel with and work for an important or famous person#
[要人或名人的] 随行人员，随从#
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The star arrived in London with her usual e-e of dancers and {backing singers}.#
这位歌星到达了伦敦，随行的还有她惯用的伴舞和伴唱人员
entourage#
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noun [ C usually singular, + sing/pl verb ]#
/ˌɑːn.tuːˈrɑːʒ/
> [disapproving] language used by lawyers and in legal documents that is difficult for ordinary people to understand#
法律用语，法律术语#
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There is a serious point which cannot be written off as simply a matter of lawyers and l-e.
legalese#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌliː.ɡəlˈiːz/
> [idiom] to criticize someone in a playful way: tease#
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My brother likes to {b-t my c-s}.
bust someone’s chops
> [formal] someone who is very interested in and enthusiastic about a particular subject:#
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a club for model railway a-os#
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an a-o of French cinema
aficionado#
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noun [ C ]#
/əˌfɪʃ.i.əˈnɑː.doʊ/#
plural aficionados
> a disease of the sexual organs that is caused by bacteria and that can be given from one person to another during sex#
衣原体#
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c-a
chlamydia#
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noun [ U ]#
/kləˈmɪd.i.ə/
equity vs equality
equity#
noun (FAIRNESS)#
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[ U ] formal#
the situation in which everyone is treated fairly according to their needs and no group of people is given special treatment:#
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a society based on equity and social justice#
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equality#
noun [ U ]#
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the right of different groups of people to receive the same treatment:#
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racial equality
》unpleasantly bright in color or decoration:#
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g-y plastic flowers
gaudy#
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adjective#
/ˈɡɑː.di/
The Holy Sepulchre
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also called Holy Sepulchre, church built on the traditional site of Jesus’ Crucifixion and burial.#
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/ˈsep.əl.kɚ/
》having the bright blue color of the sky on a clear day:#
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The once {a-e skies of} Athens have been ruined by {atmospheric pollution}.#
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A gauzy a-e scarf was twisted in her hair.
azure#
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adjective#
/ˈæʒ.ɚ/#
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Compare#
cerulean [literary]
》[LANGUAGE specialized] to write words using a different alphabet:#
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On the road signs, the Greek place names have been t-ed into the Roman alphabet.
transliterate#
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verb [ T ]#
/trænsˈlɪt̬.ə.reɪt/#
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Compare#
transcribe#
/write or print out/
》to record something written, spoken, or played by writing it down:#
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Recordings of conversations are t-ed and entered into the database.
transcribe#
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verb [ T ]#
/trænˈskraɪb/
》[ U ] a spice made from the dried shell of nutmeg#
肉豆蔻#
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Heat the milk with the peppercorns, m-e and vegetables until almost boiling.
mace#
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/meɪs/
》a pizza with tomatoes and cheese on top:#
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They only serve classic pizzas such as m-a.
margherita#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/ˌmɑːr.ɡəˈriː.t̬ə/#
also margherita pizza, or, pizza margherita#
Compare:#
margarita
》a long, thin rod used for pushing explosives, bullets, etc. into old types of gun
ramrod#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈræm.rɑːd/
hammock#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈhæm.ək/
