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accord

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一致:consistency;相符合,相一致:in harmony;授予,给予:to grant or give

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acknowledge

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承认:admit

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acquire

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获取,获得:get as one’s own

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acquisitive

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贪婪的:desirous

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adjudicate

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裁决,判定:settle

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adversity

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厄运,逆境:difficulty

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affectation

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虚伪,做作:not natural, not genuinely felt

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affirm

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声称…为真,肯定…属实:valid or confirmed

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affix

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粘合:attach physically

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affliction

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痛苦,悲伤,折磨:great suffering

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agape

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急切盼望的:eagerly awaiting

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agility

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(身手)敏捷:quickness, ease and grace

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*agonize

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折磨,使痛苦:agony;感到痛苦:suffer agony

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agreeable

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令人愉悦的:pleasing to the mind or senses;随和的:easygoing and pleasing manner;相一致:in harmony

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*alienate

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使…疏远:unfriendly, hostile,indifferent;转让,让渡:convey or transfer

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alloy

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合金;混合物:combing of two or more different things;掺杂,降低…的纯度:debase by the addition

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ambivalent

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(尤指感情、态度)矛盾的:opposing feelings

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anachronistic

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时代错误:chronologically misplaced

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analogous

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相似的,可比较的:in common

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annex

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裙楼,副楼:auxiliary building;添加,合并:join;吞并,夺取(土地等):incorporate

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annotate

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给…作注解:commentary or explanatory notes

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antedate

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比…早,早于:earlier date

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antipathy

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厌恶,反感:aversion, dislike;令人反感的事物:objection of aversion

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antiquated

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古老的,过时的:out of style

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antithetical

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完全对立的,相反的:direct and unequivocal opposition

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apparition

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鬼魂,幽灵:ghostly figure

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applicable

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可用的,可行的:put to use;相关的,有光的:having to do with;合适的,恰当的:meeting the requirements

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apprehensive

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知晓的,理解的:impressed on the mind;恐惧的,害怕的:anxious, fearful

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arable

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适合耕作的:growing of crops

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arbitrary

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专横的,独断专行的:force one’s will on others;独裁的,拥有无限权力的:without interference by others;缺乏计划的,随意的:lacking a definite plan

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arcane

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(语言)晦涩的,隐晦的:veiled, uncertain;深奥的,难以理解的:difficult to understand

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argument

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争吵,争论:expression of differing opinions;(逻辑上的)论证:from a premise to a conclusion;观点,论点:idea, opinion

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arid

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干燥的:little or no precipitation;无趣的,无聊的:lack of interest

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array

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排列,阵列:arrangement;排列,摆放:arrange or display;装饰,装修:dress or decorate

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assail

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抨击,严厉批评:criticize harshly;攻击,猛攻:violent action against

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asymmetry

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不对称,不均衡:lack of balance

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atrophy

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萎缩,衰退:waste away

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attest

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证实,为…作证:give evidence

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attune

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使协调,使和谐:into harmony

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august

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威严的,严重的:formal and serious or reserved manner;盛大的,令人印象深刻的:large and impressive

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auspicious

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好兆头的:toward a happy outcome

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austere

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朴素的,朴实无华的:simple;严肃的,令人生畏的:stern and cold

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automatic

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(机器等)自动的:independent of external influence;自发的,情不自禁的:spontaneously or unconsciously

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avowal

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承认,公开宣称:declaration

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backfire

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产生相反的结果,事与愿违:reverse

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backslide

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(情况等)倒退,故态复萌:revert to a worse condition

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baffle

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挫败,阻挠:frustrate or check;使疑惑:mental uncertainty

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baffling

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令人疑惑的,难以理解的:hard to comprehend

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bash

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猛击:forceful blow;攻击,用力击打:strike violently;抨击,严厉批评:criticize harshly

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bask

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休息,悠然自得:lie or relax

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beholden

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欠他人人情的:owing gratitude

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behoove

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对…有利:necessary, proper, advantageous

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beige

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缺乏特征的:lacking distinction

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belligerence

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好斗,好战:aggressive or truculent

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belligerent

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好斗的,好战的:assertiveness, hostility, combativeness

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beset

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使苦恼,骚扰:cause persistent suffering;攻击,袭击:set upon

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bewitching

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迷人的,令人着迷的:attract

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blackmail

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敲诈,勒索:extortion of money

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bluff

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直率的,(说话)直截了当的:direct, brief, potentially rude;欺骗:deceive

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bogus

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伪造的,假冒的:being such in appearance only;虚伪的,做作的:lacking, spontaneous quality

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bore

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令人讨厌的人或事物:causes boredom;使厌倦,使厌烦:make weary

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brandish

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(带有威胁性地)挥舞:shake menacingly

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brim

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边缘,边界:outer margin;充满:full often to overflowing;加满,倒满:as much as can be

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bumble

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含糊不清地说,杂乱无章地说:rapidly, inarticulately;笨拙地行动:clumsily

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bustle

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忙乱,喧嚣:noisy, energetic;(快速地)行走,奔忙:move briskly

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cachet*

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威望,声望:mark or quality

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calamity

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大灾难:disastrous event

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calculated

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经过计算(成败得失)的,经过深思熟虑的:reckoning or estimating

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calibrate*

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校准,调校:check, adjust, determine

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canny

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精明的,聪明的:careful and shrewed

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canonize

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过分宠爱,过分崇拜:admire too much;使崇高,使神圣:high status or value

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captious

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吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的:stress faults and raise objections

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careen

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蹒跚而行。不稳定行走:to lurch or swerve;狂奔,快速运动:rush

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carefree

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无忧无虑的:no worries or troubles

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cascade

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(尤指小的)瀑布:small fall

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cellular

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多孔的:porous

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ceremonious

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讲究礼节的,庄重的:careful attention to set forms

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certitude

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确定无疑:certain

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channel

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水渠:passageway for water;海峡:between two land masses;将…导入,投入:move to a central point

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chaperone

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同行,护送:go along with

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charisma

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魅力,吸引力:charm

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cherished

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受喜爱的,珍爱的:granted special treatment

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chivalrous

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有骑士风度的,(尤指对女性)彬彬有礼的:gracious courtesy and high-minded consideration

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chorale

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赞美诗:hymn or psalm;合唱班,合唱团:group of singers

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clamor

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喧闹;喧哗,噪声:loud, inharmonious

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clan

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(有共同爱好的)团体,帮派:united by a common interest

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cleave

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紧贴,坚持:adhere;分隔,割裂,劈开:divide

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cling

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粘结,粘合:physical sticking;紧贴;坚持:adhere

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coarse

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粗糙的,表面不平整的:not smooth;(声音)刺耳的,粗声粗气的:rough in tone;粗俗的:lacking refinement;(质量)低劣的:inferior quality

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cohesive

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有粘性的;有凝聚力的:cohesion or coherence

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collaborate

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合作:work jointly

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commiserate

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表示怜悯,同情:sympathy

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compatible

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一致的,能共存的:in harmony

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compelling

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极具说服力的:persuade;迫切的,紧迫的:immediate attention

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complacent

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自满的,自鸣得意的:excessive or unjustified satisfaction;无所谓的,不关心的:lack of interest or concern

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complementary

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互补的:supplying each other’s

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complicate

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使复杂化:complex or difficult

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comprehend

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理解,了解:grasp;包括,包含:contain or hold within

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concrete

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实体的,实在的:matter;事实性的,明确的:in fact

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condemn

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谴责(…为不道德的、邪恶的):declare to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil

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conditional

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有条件的,受制约的:dependent

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conflagration

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大火:large destructive fire;武装冲突:armed violent struggle

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conflate

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混合:turn into a single mass

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conform

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使协调:bring into harmony;调整(以适应):change to make it suitable;遵照,遵从:obedient, compliant

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conjure

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请求,恳求:entreat earnestly;在脑海中浮现,想起:form a mental picture

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consent

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同意:approval

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consign

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转交,转移(给他人):control of another

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consternation

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惊愕,恐慌,恐惧:paralyzing dismay

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constrict

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压缩,压紧:binding or squeezing

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contemplate

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沉思,仔细考虑:consider

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contempt

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蔑视,鄙视:unworthy of one’s concern or respect

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contend

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竞争,争夺:strive or vie in contest;声明,声称:state as a fact

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contradict

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否认,反驳;与…相矛盾:contrary

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contrived

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不自然的,刻意的:lacking spontaneous quality

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convene

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召开,召集:bring together in assembly;聚集,集合:come together

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correlate

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使…相关联:mutual or reciprocal relation

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counterpart

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(地位、功能)对等的人或物:same function or characteristics

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counterproductive

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反效果的,阻碍预期目标的:not producing desired goal

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courteous

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礼貌的,谦恭有礼的:polished manners

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coy

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故作羞涩的:flirtatiously shy or modest;不愿与人交往的,内向的:tending to avoid people

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credible

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可信,值得信赖的:worthy of being accepted

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credit

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信任,信赖:mental conviction of the truth;表扬,赞扬:acknowledgment or admiration

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crow

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感到高兴:joy or triumph;自鸣得意:pride in one’s own possessions

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damn

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(在道德上)谴责:morally wrong or evil;非常地,极其地:great degree

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dampen

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(特指稍稍地)弄湿:wet;抑制,压抑(感情、精力等),泼冷水:diminish the feeling, activity or vigor

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dashing

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爱好冒险的,大胆的:take risks

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dated

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过时的:passed its time of use

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deadlock

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僵局:a state of inaction or neutralization;使陷入僵局,使停顿:to a deadlock

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debonair

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无忧无虑,不在乎的:freedom from worries or troubles;风度翩翩的:polished and worldly manners

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decadent

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堕落的,腐败的:lowered moral character;放纵的人:devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures;道德上堕落的人:moral decay

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decry

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强烈反对,否定:strong disapproval

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deflect

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使偏斜,使转向:turn aside from a straight course

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defray

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支付:undertake the payment

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deign

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(不情愿地)屈尊,俯就:condescend reluctantly

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delegate

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代理人,代表:representative for another;移交(权力,任务等):possession or safekeeping of another

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delineate

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勾勒,用线条描绘:by drawn or painted lines;描写,描绘:describe,portray

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demote

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降职,降级:a lower grade

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dependable

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可靠的,值得信赖的:depended on

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deplorable

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可鄙的,可耻的:condemnation or reproach;悲惨的,可悲的:cause great distress

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desperate

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绝望的:no hope

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dichotomy

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一分为二,分割:division into two

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dictate

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指令,命令:command;(仗着地位,权力)下令:request

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dike

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堤坝,水坝:control or confine water;水沟,水渠:long narrow channel

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discreet

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(言行)谨慎的:good judgment and restraint;不易察觉的:not readily seen or noticed

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disenchant

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使清醒:free from illusion

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dishearten

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使沮丧,使失去信心:lose spirit or morale

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disjunctive*

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分离的:breaks or disunity

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disprove

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反驳,证明为假:prove to be false

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distinctive

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完全不同的:not of the same kind;特征性的,典型的:serving to identify

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doctrinaire

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教条主义的,照本宣科的:strongly held opinions

151
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domineer

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专制统治:overbearing control

152
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drab

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单调的,无聊的:dullness and monotony

153
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dramatic

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显著的,惹人注意的:striking

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dread

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恐惧:fear

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duplicate

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复制品:exactly alike;复制:make a copy;重复,反复:do over or again

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dynamic

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有力量的,有活力的:productive activity

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eclectic

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混合的,多元化的:from various sources

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efficacious

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有效的:produce a desired effect

159
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elude

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躲闪,躲避:avoid adroitly;使无法理解,使困惑:escape the perception

160
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enamored

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迷恋的,热爱的:intense or excessive love

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endeavor

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努力,奋斗:conscientious or concerted effort;努力做,拼搏:devote serious and sustained effort

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enthrall

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(像用魔咒般)吸引:hold the attention

163
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equilibrium

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均势,平衡:opposing forces are equal;(感情上的)平静:evenness of emotions

164
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erroneous

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错误的,不正确的:containing error

165
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escort

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护卫队,护送者:accompanying another;同行,护送:go along with

166
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ethos

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道德准则:code of good conduct

167
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exorcise

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除去:ger rid of

168
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explicate

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解释,说明:detailed explanation

169
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exterminate

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根除,消灭:killing off

170
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extrapolate

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(通过逻辑)判断:form an opinion through reasoning

171
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fabulous

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传说中的:fable;幻想中的,不真实的:in the imagination;令人惊讶的,令人称奇的:causing wonder;极好的:extremely pleasing

172
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fad

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(短暂的)流行,时尚:popular for a short time

173
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fallible

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可能出错的:erroneous

174
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fanciful

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幻想中的:不真实的:in the imagination;不切实际的,荒谬的:without regard for reason

175
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favoritism

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偏爱,偏袒:special favor

176
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featureless

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缺乏特征的:lacking distinguishing characteristics

177
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feisty

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好斗的,好争论的:aggressiveness

178
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felony

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重罪:grave crimes

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ferocious

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极端的,剧烈的:unrelenting intensify;激烈的,爆发性的:bursts of destructive force;凶猛的,残暴的:unfriendly or aggressive

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fervent

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充满感情的,热情洋溢的:great intensity of feeling

181
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figment

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虚构的事物,幻觉:made up

182
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fitful

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无规律的,缺乏周期的:erratic or intermittent

183
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fleeting

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稍纵即逝的,短暂的:for short time

184
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forage

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寻找:search

185
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forebode

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预示,预兆:show signs

186
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foreground

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强调,重视:indicate the importance

187
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forfeit

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罚金:punishment

188
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forsake

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彻底放弃,抛弃:renounce

189
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frosty

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寒冷的:low temperature;无强烈情感的,冷淡的:lacking in friendliness or warmth

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gawky

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(举止)笨拙的:inability to move in a graceful manner

191
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germinate

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发芽:begin to grow;出现:come into being

192
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glacial

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极冷的:extremely cold;冷漠的,无感情的:devoid of warmth

193
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glide

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轻松地行动,轻松地通过:smoothly, continuously, effortlessly

194
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glower

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怒目而视:stare with anger

195
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graft

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移植,移接:implant surgically

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grit

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(面对困难时所表现出来的)毅力:endure pain or hardship

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groggy

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虚弱的,(走路)不稳的:weak and unsteady;无法思考的,头脑不清的:not able to think or move

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grudge

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怨恨,仇恨:ill will

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grumble

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(尤指低声地)抱怨,埋怨:complain

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halfhearted

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不感兴趣的,不热情的:lacking heart

201
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heckle

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起哄,使难堪:harass

202
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hierarchical

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分等级的,等级制的:classified

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hobble

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跛行,蹒跚而行:haltingly or with difficulty;阻碍,妨碍:hamper the action

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humdrum

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千篇一律,单调:lack of variety;无聊的,乏味的:lacking excitement

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humiliate

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羞辱,使丧失尊严:to a lower position

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hypothetical

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假设,前提条件:starting point;假定的:assumption speculation

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idiosyncrasy

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独特而奇怪的习惯:odd or peculiar habit

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idle

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闲置的,未使用的:not turned to use;懒散的:lazy;懒散度日,无所事事:without working

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ill-bred

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没有教养的,没有礼貌的:impolite

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illustrious

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著名的,杰出的:distinguished

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imperishable

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不能被摧毁的:impossible to destroy;不朽的,永恒的:occurring forever

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implicit

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不言而喻的,心照不宣的:understood though unexpressed;无疑问的,无保留的:without doubt

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impostor*

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冒名顶替者,骗子:assumes false identity

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impunity

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免责,免受处罚:freedom from punishment

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incentive

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刺激,诱因:incites

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incumbent

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义不容辞的,必须的:obligation duty

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indecorous

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不合礼节的,不得体的:conflicting with accepted standards

218
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infraction

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违背,违反:failure to uphold the requirements

219
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justify

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证明…的合理性,为…辩解:prove to be just, right

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lag

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最终的,最后的:following all others;缓慢行走:slowness;萎靡,失去活力:lose bodily strength

221
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lance

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长矛,标枪:long straight handle and sharp head or blade;刺穿,刺破:penetrate

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lax

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松弛的,不紧的,不严格的:not tense, firm, or rigid;懈怠的,漫不经心的:failing to give proper care

223
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license

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许可,认可:approval;自由:move freely;放荡:disregard for standards;准许,授权使用:permit or authorize

224
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lionize

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追捧,把…捧为名人:celebrity

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ludicrous

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荒唐的,可笑的:derisive laughter

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luminous

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发光的,有光泽的:emitting or reflecting light;杰出的:standing above

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lurid

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恐怖的:令人反感的:causing revulsion;面色苍白的,病态的:pale in appearance

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machination

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轨迹:scheming or crafty action

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madcap

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热爱冒险的人:seeks our very dangerous or foolhardy adventures;大胆的,鲁莽的:foolishly adventurous or bold

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magnitude

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重要,重大:greatness in significance;巨大:greatness in size

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malevolent

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恶意的,恶毒的:vicious ill will, spite,hatred

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malignant

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恶毒的,邪恶的:desire to cause someone pain

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maneuver

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巧妙地操纵:guide with adroitness and design

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marginal

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边缘的:near a border;不重要的:not of central importance

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meditate

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思索,沉思:focus

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menial

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仆人,奴仆:servant;卑贱的,低下的:spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness

237
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meretricious

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艳俗的,俗气的:vulgar manner

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milieu

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环境,氛围:physical or social setting

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military

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军事的,军用的:soldiers, arms, or war

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misapprehension

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错误的理解、判断:failure to understand;wrong judgment

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monarch

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君主,帝王:rules;巨头,大亨:person of rank, power, or influence

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monopolize

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垄断,主宰:complete control

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nirvana

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彻底放松的状态:disregardful or unconscious;天堂,极乐世界:utter perfection and happiness

244
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nostalgia

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思乡之情:homesick;怀旧,怀念:sentimental yearning for return

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notoriety

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(尤指因为丑闻而出名的)名人:widely known something bad;坏名声:ill fame

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nourish

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养育,培养:provide with food;培养,促进:help with growth

247
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novice

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新手,初学者:new

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nullification

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(尤指法律条文等正式的)废除,废弃:doing away

249
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numb

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失去感觉的:devoid of sensation;麻木的,无感情的:devoid of emotion

250
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oaf

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愚蠢的人:stupid person

251
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observant

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警惕的,警觉的:paying close attention;严格遵守(规章、制度或原则)的:observing

252
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obsolete

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过时的,被淘汰的:no longer useful

253
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onset

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攻击,进攻:attack, assault;起始,开始:begins

254
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ordeal

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严峻的考验:severe trial

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ostensible

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表面上的,佯装的:appearing to be true

256
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outgrowth

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结果,后果:traceable to a cause

257
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outmoded

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过时的,废弃的:no longer usable

258
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override

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不顾:set aside

259
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overshadow

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使变黯淡:make dark, dim;(在重要性上)超越,超过:exceed in importance

260
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overwhelm

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淹没:cover;(感情上、精神上)使无所适从,使难以忍受:subject to mental stress

261
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overwrought

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十分激动的,非常不安的:agitation;(装饰、文风等)过分华丽的:excessively decorated

262
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palaver

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对话,交流:exchange of views;闲聊:profusely or idly

263
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palpitation

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(有节奏的)舒张收缩:expanding and contracting

264
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panacea

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万能药,万灵药:remedy for all ills

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peculiarity

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特征,特点:distinguishing characteristic

266
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pedagogical

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教学的;教师的:teacher or education

267
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peel

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剥去…的皮:strip off;脱去(衣服等):take off clothes

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perceptive

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敏锐的:sense slight differences;洞察力强的:deep understanding

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perilous

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危险的:potential loss or injury

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perquisite

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额外的好处:given in addition

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petulant

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易怒的,爱发脾气的:easily irritated

272
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pioneer

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扩荒者,先驱者:first to settle;最初的,最早的:coming before;开创,创造:open up

273
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pious

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(信仰上)虔诚的:devotion to divine worship;忠诚的:firm in one’s allegiance

274
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pitfall

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陷阱:capture and hold animals;(不易察觉的)危害:hidden danger

275
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pivotal

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最关键的,最为重要的:greatest possible importance

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placid

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宁静的,风平浪静的:free from storms;冷静的,淡定的:free from agitation

277
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playful

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爱开玩笑的,好打闹的:joking or teasing

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plebeian

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平民的,社会下层:low social or economic rank

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plentitude*

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丰富,充沛:more than sufficient;大量:considerable amount

280
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plodder

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行走缓慢的人:moves slowly

281
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plush

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(味道等)浓郁的:abundance quality;奢华的,豪华的:notably luxurious

282
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poach

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水煮:cook in a liquid

283
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pointer

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(仪表上的)指针:scale indicator;忠告,建议:suggestion or hint

284
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pragmatic

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实用主义的,务实的:practical approach

285
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premeditate*

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预谋:think about beforehand

286
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prerequisite

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先决条件,前提:necessary to an end

287
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prerogative

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特权,权力:right, power, privilege

288
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proclaim

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宣告,使…公之于众:declare publicly

289
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project

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方案,计划:specific plan;凸出:extend outward;预测,预计:based on present data or trends

290
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proprietary

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所有权:ownership;私营的:privately owned

291
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prototype

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原型:original model

292
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rampant

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(植物)生长茂盛的:growing thickly;猖獗的,不受限制的:occurring without restraint

293
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ravenous

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食量大的,贪食的;贪婪的:huge appetite

294
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redeem

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实践,履行(诺言等):required;改过自新:make better

295
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refreshing

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令人身心振奋的,提神的:renewing effect

296
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remnant

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残余,剩余物:left over

297
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renege

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放弃,摒弃:formally reject

298
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replenish

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补充:fill again

299
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replicate

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复制,复刻:make an exact likeness;重复,反复:do again

300
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residual

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剩余的,残存的:residue

301
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restitution

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补偿,赔偿:for some injury

302
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resurrect

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使重生,使复苏:bring back to life

303
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retentive

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记性好的:retain knowledge or information

304
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retrieve

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寻回,找回:get back again

305
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reverberate

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回荡,回响:continue or be repeated sound waves

306
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rhetorical

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语言上的,文字上的:words or language;言辞华丽(却往往无内涵)的:fancy but meaningless

307
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rigmarole

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混乱而无意义的话:confused or meaningless talk

308
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ruthless

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没有怜悯心的,残忍的:no pity

309
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sacrosanct

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极为神圣的,不可侵犯的:most sacred

310
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scourge

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祸害:source of harm

311
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screen

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掩护物,屏障:shelters, protects, or hides;保护,使…免受攻击:drive attack away;掩护,遮蔽:shut off from view

312
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scrimp

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节俭:avoid waste

313
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scruple

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(良心上的)不安:uneasy feeling about the rightness

314
Q

secede

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脱离,拖出(组织、团体、联盟等):withdraw from an organization

315
Q

sectarianism

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宗派主义,顽固:adherence prejudices

316
Q

secular

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世俗的,尘世的:worldly or temporal

317
Q

sequel

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结果:result

318
Q

shift

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改变…的位置:change position;改变,变化:pass from;交换:in return

319
Q

shifty

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(显得)狡诈的,(显得)欺诈的:deceitful character

320
Q

simile

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明喻:comparing two unlike things

321
Q

skittish

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容易受到惊吓的,胆小的:easily frightened;容易激动的:easily excited;善变的,多变的:likely to change

322
Q

sparing

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节俭的,节约的:careful restraint;不足的,缺乏的:less plentiful

323
Q

splinter

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尖细条,刺:sharp, slender piece;将…切成细条:break into sharp, slender pieces

324
Q

splutter

A

急切而不清楚地说:hastily and incoherently

325
Q

squeamish

A

恶心的,晕船的:nausea

326
Q

stasis

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平衡,停滞:balance

327
Q

staunch

A

忠诚的,坚定的:steadfast in loyalty

328
Q

stereotype

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成见,老套的理念:conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified opinion

329
Q

stigmatize

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使蒙上污名:disgraceful or ignominious

330
Q

substitute

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取代者,替代品:takes the place of another;取代,替代:take the place of

331
Q

succumb

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屈服:yield to superior strength;死亡:death

332
Q

supersede

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取代,替代:displace

333
Q

surly

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脾气不好的:churlish in mood

334
Q

surmise

A

(根据不足的)推测,揣测:based on scantly evidence

335
Q

surmount

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战胜,获得胜利:achieve a victory

336
Q

surpass

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超越,强于:become better;突破(界限、纪录等):beyond the limit

337
Q

surrogate

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替代品:takes the place

338
Q

surveillance

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监视,监控:close observation

339
Q

tame

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被驯化的:reduced from a state of native wildness;无聊的,乏味的:lacking spirit;控制,抑制:keep from exceeding

340
Q

tangle

A

困惑,不解:perplexity;纠缠,使….纠结:in a snare

341
Q

teeming

A

大量的:great numbers

342
Q

temporal

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世俗的,尘世的:earthly life

343
Q

tentative

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暂时性的,尝试的:not fully developed

344
Q

thick-skinned

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冷漠无情的,不顾他人感受的:unaffected

345
Q

thrill

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强烈的兴奋感,快感:pleasurably intense stimulate;使兴奋,使激动:excitement

346
Q

timely

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及时的,无拖延的:without delay;恰到好处的,合乎时宜的:appropriate

347
Q

topsy-turvy*

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混乱的,不整洁的:lacking in order, neatness

348
Q

trifle

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不重要的事:little importance or value;不正经地对待,玩弄:without serious intent

349
Q

trifling

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细微的,不重要的:lacking in significance

350
Q

tycoon

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大亨,巨头:person of rank, power, influence

351
Q

tyrant

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暴君:oppressively or brutally

352
Q

umbrage

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不悦,生气:feeling of being offended or resentful

353
Q

unanimous

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一致同意的:consent of all

354
Q

unavailing

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徒劳的,无果的:producing no results

355
Q

unremitting

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连续不断的:without any interruptions

356
Q

versed

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熟知的:having information;精通的:exceptional knowledge

357
Q

vile

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丑陋的:unpleasant to look at;(道德上)可鄙的,卑鄙的:morally despicable

358
Q

vocation

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职业:employed

359
Q

vouchsafe

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允诺,给予:grant in a gracious or condescending manner

360
Q

voyeur

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窥淫狂:observing unsuspecting individuals

361
Q

wanting

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未出现的,缺少的:not present;未达到要求的:not being up to standards

362
Q

wayward

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刚愎自用的,不服管束的:following one’s own inclinations

363
Q

weather

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安全度过(危机等),经受住:come through

364
Q

willful

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固执的,倔强的:self-willed;故意的:deliberately

365
Q

willy-nilly

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不论是否愿意地:desired or not;无秩序的,随意的:without order

366
Q

wilt

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(花、植物等)萎焉:limp or flaccid;精神萎靡,憔悴:fatigue or exhaustion

367
Q

wily

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狡诈的,狡猾的:deceptive means

368
Q

wiretap

A

偷听,窃听:get information

369
Q

wistful

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(带着忧伤而)渴望的,怀念的:yearning or desire with melancholy

370
Q

wrest

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拧,扭动:wringing or twisting movements;辛苦地获得:gain with difficulty

371
Q

wrongheaded

A

固执己见的,坚持(错误观点)的:stubborn in adherence