English Individual Nouns Flashcards

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acre

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A measure of land area in the U.S. and Britain that equals about 4047 sq. meters.
英亩

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acorn

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The nut of the oak tree.

橡子

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ailment

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A sickness or illness.

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angst

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A strong feeling of being worried or nervous.

焦虑;苦恼

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apothecary

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One who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicine.

药剂师

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apparatus

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A tool or piece of equipment used for specific activies.

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apparition

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A ghost or spirit of a dead person; an unusual or expected sight.

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appliqué

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A cutout decoration fastened to a larger piece of material.

贴花;嵌花

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artiste

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A skilled performer.

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assemblage

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A group of people or things

集合

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atrocity

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A very cruel or terrible act or action.

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attic

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A room or space that is just below the roof a building and that is often used for storage.
阁楼;顶楼

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avail

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Help toward reaching a goal.

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axiom

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A rule or principal that many people accept as true.

公理

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axle

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A bar on which a wheel or a pair of wheels turns.

车轴

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