2023.11.04

Question 1

》[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

Answer 1

electioneering#
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noun [ U ]#
/iˌlek.ʃəˈnɪr.ɪŋ/

Question 2

> [mass noun] The action or fact of reducing or restricting something.#
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the c-t of human rights

Answer 2

curtailment

Question 3

》[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

Answer 3

hokey pokey#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌhoʊ.ki ˈpoʊ.ki/

Question 4

》[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。

Answer 4

perihelion#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/ˌper.ɪˈhiː.li.ən/#
plural perihelia /-ə/

Question 5

> 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

Answer 5

geoglyph

/dʒiː.oʊ.’ɡlɪf/

Question 6

> 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

Answer 6

ricin#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈraɪ.sɪn/

Question 7

》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

Answer 7

fastidious#
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adjective#
/fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/

Question 8

》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.

Answer 8

cadence#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈkeɪ.dəns/

Question 9

> [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

Answer 9

asphyxia#
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noun [ U ]#
/əsˈfɪk.si.ə/

Question 10

> [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

Answer 10

boot#
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noun#
/buːt/

Question 11

> 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

Answer 11

delirium#
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noun [ U ]#
/dɪˈlɪr.i.əm/

Question 12

phencyclidine

Answer 12

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}.

Question 13

> a tendency to fall in love quickly and often, which is associated with rapid romantic involvement.#
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e-a

Answer 13

emophilia

Question 14

> 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

Answer 14

clientele#
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noun [ S, + sing/pl verb ]#
/ˌkliː.ɑːnˈtel/

Question 15

> 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

Answer 15

escapade#
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noun [ C ]#
US /ˈes.kə.peɪd/

Question 16

> 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

Answer 16

entourage#
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noun [ C usually singular, + sing/pl verb ]#
/ˌɑːn.tuːˈrɑːʒ/

Question 17

> [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.

Answer 17

legalese#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌliː.ɡəlˈiːz/

Question 18

> [idiom] to criticize someone in a playful way: tease#
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My brother likes to {b-t my c-s}.

Answer 18

bust someone’s chops

Question 19

> [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

Answer 19

aficionado#
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noun [ C ]#
/əˌfɪʃ.i.əˈnɑː.doʊ/#
plural aficionados

Question 20

> 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

Answer 20

chlamydia#
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noun [ U ]#
/kləˈmɪd.i.ə/

Question 21

equity vs equality

Answer 21

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

Question 22

》unpleasantly bright in color or decoration:#
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g-y plastic flowers

Answer 22

gaudy#
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adjective#
/ˈɡɑː.di/

Question 23

The Holy Sepulchre

Answer 23

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/

Question 24

》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.

Answer 24

azure#
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adjective#
/ˈæʒ.ɚ/#
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Compare#
cerulean [literary]

Question 25

》[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.

Answer 25

transliterate#
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verb [ T ]#
/trænsˈlɪt̬.ə.reɪt/#
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Compare#
transcribe#
/write or print out/

Question 26

》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.

Answer 26

transcribe#
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verb [ T ]#
/trænˈskraɪb/

Question 27

》made of a very thin, light cloth:#
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A g-y yellow curtain hangs in the window.#
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Her hat had a white g-y veil that protected her face.

Answer 27

gauzy#
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adjective#
/ˈɡɑː.zi/#
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See#
gauze

Question 28

restitution vs retribution vs reparation

Answer 28

restitution:
》[formal] the return of objects that were stolen or lost#
They are demanding the restitution of ancient treasures that were removed from the country in the 16th century.#
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》[LAW specialized] payment made for damage or loss#
The chemical company promised to {make full restitution to the victims} for the injury to their health.#
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retribution:#
》[formal] deserved and severe punishment:#
They fled because they feared retribution for the genocide.#
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reparation:#
》[formal] payment for harm or damage:#
The company had to make reparation to those who suffered ill health as a result of chemical pollution.

Question 29

》[ 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.

Answer 29

mace#
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/meɪs/

Question 30

》to do something that shows you are sorry for something bad that you did or for something that you failed to do:#
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The director of the company has expressed a wish to {a-e for her past sins}.

Answer 30

atone#
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verb [ I ]#
/əˈtoʊn/

Question 31

tachycardia#
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bradycardia

Answer 31

/心动过速/#
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/心动过缓/#
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tachy = rapid#
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brady = slow

Question 32

tachypsychia

Answer 32

/tæ.kəˈsaɪ.kiː.ə/#
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tachy = rapid#
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psychia = psycho#
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Tachypsychia, also known as the “time dilation effect” or “altered time perception,” is a psychological phenomenon characterized by the subjective experience of time slowing down or speeding up during high-stress or emotionally charged situations.

Question 33

》a very poor and crowded area, especially of a city:#
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an inner-city s-m#
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She was brought up in the s-ms of Lima.

Answer 33

slum#
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noun [ C ]#
/slʌm/

Question 34

》[informal disapproving] a very messy or dirty place#
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This house would be an absolute s-m if I wasn’t here to clean it.

Answer 34

slum#
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noun [ C ]#
/slʌm/

Question 35

》to spend time in conditions that are much less good than the standard that you are used to:#
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We ran out of money on vacation and had to {s-m it} in cheap hostels.

Answer 35

slum it#
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verb#
/slʌm/

Question 36

》 [informal] to visit a slum, or to work doing something that is not suitable#
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Did you feel you were s-mming by writing this kind of popular fiction?

Answer 36

slum#
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verb [ I ]#
/slʌm/

Question 37

》a pizza with tomatoes and cheese on top:#
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They only serve classic pizzas such as m-a.

Answer 37

margherita#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/ˌmɑːr.ɡəˈriː.t̬ə/#
also margherita pizza, or, pizza margherita#
Compare:#
margarita

Question 38

》a type of alcoholic drink:#
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A m-a is made with tequila, an orange liqueur, and lime or lemon juice.

Answer 38

margarita#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌmɑː.ɡəˈriː.t̬ə/#
Compare:#
margherita: replace he with a

Question 39

》[formal disapproving] behavior that shows very low moral standards:#
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He wrote about the {moral d-y} that accompanies the accumulation of wealth.

Answer 39

degeneracy#
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noun [ U ]#
/dɪˈdʒen.ər.ə.si/

Question 40

》the act of killing someone who is very ill or very old so that they do not suffer any more:#
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Although some people campaign for the right to e-a, it is still illegal in most countries.

Answer 40

euthanasia#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˌjuː.θəˈneɪ.ʒə/

Question 41

1. [slang, vulgar)] To engage in futile or impossible activity.#
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2. [slang, vulgar, imperative, dismissal] Used as an abrupt dismissal.#
   #
   You can’t park here; I’m saving this spot for my friend.# 
Go {p-s up a r-e}.

Answer 41

piss up a rope

Question 42

》[informal disapproving] to write, say, do, etc. something again with no new ideas or improvements#
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Some students merely r-h what they’ve heard in lectures.#
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We could simply r-h the published facts - but that would be dull.

Answer 42

rehash#
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verb [ T ]#
/ˌriːˈhæʃ/

Question 43

》[informal disapproving] a book, movie, piece of music, etc. that is very similar to previous ones and has no new ideas or improvements#
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His new book is just a r-h of his previous ones.#
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The information in the report is a r-h of old discussions and misconceptions.

Answer 43

rehash#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈriː.hæʃ/

Question 44

》a long, thin rod used for pushing explosives, bullets, etc. into old types of gun

Answer 44

ramrod#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈræm.rɑːd/

Question 45

》[formal] very kind and generous toward an enemy or someone you have defeated:#
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The team’s manager was m-s in victory, and praised the losing team.

Answer 45

magnanimous#
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adjective#
/mæɡˈnæn.ə.məs/

Question 46

》[formal] having drunk too much alcohol:#
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The Designated Driver program offers not just a free ride home for i-d drivers and their passengers, but the opportunity to get their car home safely as well.

Answer 46

inebriated#
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adjective#
/ɪˈniː.bri.eɪ.t̬ɪd/

Question 47

》[formal] worry:#
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The leader’s decline in popularity is causing d-t among supporters.

Answer 47

disquiet#
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noun [ U ]#
/dɪˈskwaɪət/

Question 48

》[formal disapproving] language that is very complicated and contains a lot of unnecessary words:#
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His explanation was wrapped up in so much technical v-e that I couldn’t understand it.

Answer 48

verbiage#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈvɝː.bi.ɪdʒ/