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Frist Aid 2 Flashcards

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verb I T ~ sb for sth

to go to a court of law and ask for money from sb because he/she has done sth bad to you, or said sth bad about you

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sue

to sue sb for libel/breach of contract/damages

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noun U

a type of soft leather which does not have a smooth surface and feels a little like cloth

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suede

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verb T formal

to study the facts and then form a opinion about sth

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evaluate 2
We evaluated the situation very carefully before we made our decision.
evaluation 4 noun C U

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noun
1 C U a set of tools, equipment or clothes that you need for a particular purpose, sport or activity
2 C a set of parts that you buy and put together in order to make sth

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kit
1 a tool kit / a drum kit
football/gym kit
2 a kit for a model aero plane

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adj

connected with breathing

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respiratory 2
the respiratory system
respiratory diseases

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noun U
1 formal, breathing
2 technical, a process by which living things produce energy from food. ~ usually needs oxygen.

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respiration 3

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noun C
1 a piece of equipment that makes it possible for sb to breathe over a long period when he/she is unable to do so naturally
2 a device worn over the nose and mouth to allow sb to breathe in a place where there is a lot of smoke, gas,etc

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respirator 1

1 She was put on a respirator .

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verb I

technical, to breathe

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respire 2

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verb I
1 formal, ~ ( to sb/sth) ( with/by sth) to say or do sth as an answer or reaction to sth
2 ~ ( to sb/sth) to have or show a good or quick reaction to sb/sth

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respond 2
1 He responded to my question with a nod.
Owen responded to the manager’s criticism by scoring two goals.
SYN reply
2 The patient did not respond well to the new treatment.

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noun U

the special words and expressions that are used in a particular profession, subject or activity

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terminology 3

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noun
1 C the place where sth happened
2 There was quite a scene when she refused to pay the bill.
3 The first scene of Hamlet takes place on the castle walls.
4 Her new job was no better, but at least it would be a change of scene.
5 The political scene in Eastern Europe is very confused.
the fashion scene

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scene
1 the scene of a crime/an accident
An ambulance was on the scene in minutes.
2 C an occasion when sb express great anger or another strong emotion in public
3 C one part of a book, play, film, etc in which the events happen in one place
4 C U what you see around you in a particular place
5 the ~, sing, the way of life or the present situation in a particular area of activity

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verb T
1 to look carefully at the whole of sth
2 to carefully measure and make a map of an area of land
3 to examine a building carefully in order to find out if it is in good condition

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survey 2

1 We stood at the top of the hill and surveyed the countryside.

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noun

医疗类选法, 根据紧迫性和救活的可能性等在战场上决定哪些人优先治疗的方法

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triage 2

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adj

( usually before a noun ) connected with the side of sth or with movement to the side

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lateral 1
the lateral branches of a tree
lateral eye movements
laterally adv

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noun
1 ( usually sing, U ) ~ (from sth) a return to good health after an illness or to a normal state after a difficult period of time
2 U ~ ( of sth/sb) getting back sth that was lost, stolen or missing

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recovery 2
1 to make a good/quick/speedy/slow recovery
She’s on the road to recovery now.
the prospect of economic recovery

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noun U sing

enjoying yourself and relaxing when you are not working; a way of doing this

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recreation 3
the need to improve facilities for leisure and recreation
recreational 3 adj
recreational activities

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noun C

the end section of the tube through which solid waste leaves the body

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rectum 1

rectal adj

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prefix
( in nouns, adjectives and adverbs)
connected with the heart

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cardio 1

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adj

technical, connected with the lungs

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pulmonary 1

the pulmonary artery

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verb T

to bring sb who has stopped breathing back to life

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resuscitate 2
Unfortunately, all efforts to resuscitate the patient failed.
resuscitation 4 noun U
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

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verb T
1 to accept or believe that sth is true even though you have no proof; to expect sth to be true
2 to pretend to have or be sb/sth
3 to begin to use power or to have a powerful position

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assume 2
1 I assume that you have the necessary document. 
Everyone assumed Ralph was guilty. 
Everyone assumed Palph to be guilty. 
2 to assume a false name
3 to assume control of sth
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noun U

a medical condition that makes breathing difficult 哮喘、气喘

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asthma 1

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noun
1 C usually pl, ~s ( for/of sth) the effect that sth will have on sth else in the future
2 C U sth that is suggested or said indirectly
3 U ~ in sth, the fact of being involved, or of involving sb, in sth unpleasant, especially a crime

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implication 3
1 The new law will have serious implications for our work.
2 The implication of what she said was that we had made a bad mistake.
verb imply
3 The player’s implication in this scandal could affect his career.
verb implicate

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noun U
a disease which causes swelling and pain in the place where your bones are connected(joints), where you bend your arms, fingers, etc 关节炎

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arthritis 2

arthritic 2 adj

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noun U

a skin condition in which the skin becomes red, swollen and sore 皮炎

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dermatitis 3

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noun C

a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases 皮肤科医生

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dermatologist 3

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心血管系统

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cardiovascular system

SYN circulatory system

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胆固醇

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cholesterol 2

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noun C

a painful, often red place on your body where the skin is cut or infected 疮，溃疡

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sore

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adj

without a smell

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odourless

US odorless

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verb I T

to move, or make sth move, into a position with one end or side higher than the another

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tilt
The front seats of the car tilt forward.
She tilted her head to one side.
tilt noun sing

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noun C formal

the long flat bone in the middle of your chest that is seven top pairs of curved bones( ribs) are connected to 胸骨

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sternum

SYN breastbone

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noun C
1 the part of a gun that you press to fire it
2 the cause of a particular reaction or event, especially a bad one

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trigger

1 to pull the trigger

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noun U formal

a sticky substance that is produced in some parts of the body, especially the nose

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mucus
mucous adj
mucous glands

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verb T

to make sb very upset or unhappy

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distress
Try not to say anything to distress the patient further.
distressed adj 
She was too distressed to talk. 
distressing adj 
a distressing experience/illness
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verb I

to breathe noisily, for example if you have a chest illness

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wheeze

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adj

thicker or wider than usual

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swollen

Her leg was badly swollen after the accident.

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verb 
1 I T ~ ( on sth) to be or to make sb unable to breathe because sth is stopping air getting into the lungs 
2 T ( usually passive) ~ sth up ( with sth) to fill a passage, space, etc, so that nothing can pass through
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choke
1 She was choking on a fish bone.
The smoke choked us.
2 The roads to the coast were choked with traffic.
PHR V choke sth back, to hide or control a strong emotion
to choke back tears/anger

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noun C

the part at the front of the throat which moves up and down when a man talks or swallows

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Adam’s apple

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noun
1 U the act of stopping sth from happening or moving
2 C a thing that stops sb/sth from moving or doing sth

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obstruction 2

2 This car is causing a obstruction.

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noun C

a piece of jewellery, for example a metal chain or band, that you wear around your wrist or arm

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bracelet

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noun U

very bad pain in the chest caused by not enough blood going to the heart during exercise

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angina

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verb

1 I T to die in water because it is not possible to breathe; to make sb die in this way

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drown
1 The girl fell into the river and drowned.
Twenty people were drowned in the floods.

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noun C U

a sudden movement of a muscle that you cannot control

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spasm 1

He had painful muscular spasm in his leg.

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adj

controlled or limited

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restricted 2

There is only restricted parking available.

46
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noun C

a substance that is added to sth in small amount for a special purpose

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additive 1
food additive (= to add colour or flavour)
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verb I
1 ~ ( at sth ), to take a sudden loud breath with your mouth open, usually because you are surprised or in pain
2 to have difficulty breathing

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gasp
1 She gasped in surprised as she read the letter.
2 I pulled the boy out of the pool and he lay there gasping for breath.
gasp noun C to give a gasp of surprised/pain/horror

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verb I T
1 to push sb/sth suddenly or violently; to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction
2 to make a sudden forward movement with a knife, etc

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thrust
1 The man thrust his hands deeper into his pockets.
She thrust past him and ran out of the room.

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verb T
1 to put or throw sth somewhere in a rough or careless way
2 to put sth into a position where it hangs loosely

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sling

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verb I formal

to lose liquid through your skin when you are hot; to sweat

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perspire 2
perspiration noun U
sweat is a more common word.

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noun U

a medical condition in which there are not enough red cells in the blood 贫血

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anaemia 2

anaemic adj

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verb I T
1 to get or cause ~s,
2 to swell and crack or to cause sth to do this

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blister

2 The paint is starting to blister.

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adj

not completely awake, sleepy

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drowsy 1
The heat made me feel drowsy.
drowsily adv
drowsiness noun U

54
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noun U

胰岛素

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insulin 1

a diabetic relies on insulin injections

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noun C

a deep unconscious state, often lasting for a long time and caused by serious illness or injury

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coma 1

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noun U
an illness that causes you to get rid of waste material ( faeces ) from your body very often and in a more liquid form than usual

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diarrhoea 2

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adj

becoming angry easily

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irritable 1
to be/feel/get irritable
irritability 4 noun U
irritably adv

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noun C

水母， 海蜇

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jellyfish 1

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verb I T ~ (sth) (out) (at sb)

to cry out loudly in a high voice because you are afraid, excited, angry, in pain, etc

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scream 
She saw a rat and screamed out. 
' Don't touch that,' he screamed. 
She screamed at the children to stop. 
He screamed with pain. 
He clung to the edge of the cliff, screaming for help.
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verb T

to injure part of your body, especially your wrist or your ankle by suddenly bending or turning it

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sprain
to sprain your ankle
sprain noun C

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verb T

to prevent sb/sth from moving or working normally

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immobilize 2
The railways has been completely immobilized by the strike.
This device immobilizes the car to prevent it being stolen.
OPP mobilize

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noun C
1 漏斗
2 the metal chimney of a ship, engine, etc

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funnel

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noun C

章鱼

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octopus 1

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noun C
1 圆锥体
2 the hard fruit of some trees ( pine or fir )
( look at conifer)

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cone
1 traffic cones
an ice cream cone
conical adj

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verb I T

to move or make sb/sth move with a sudden sharp movement

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jerk 
She jerked the door open. 
His head jerked back as the car suddenly set off. 
jerkily adv
jerky adj
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verb I T

to make a quick sudden movement, often one that you cannot control; to cause sth to make a sudden movement

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twitch 
The rabbit twitched and then lay still. 
He twitched his nose. 
twitch noun C 
He had a nervous twitch.
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noun
1 U using force or legal authority to take control or possession of sth
2 C a sudden strong attack of an illness, especially one affecting the brain

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seizure 1

1 the seizure of 30 kilos of heroin by police

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noun C

癫痫患者

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epileptic 3
epileptic adj
an epileptic fit

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adj

connected with the bones of your back

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spinal

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noun C
1 a young cow
2 the young of some other animals, for example elephants
3 the back of you leg, below your knee

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calf
1 The meat from a calf is called veal.
3 I’ve strained a calf muscle.

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verb
1 I T to make a great mental or physical effort to do sth
2 T to injure a part of your body by using it too much
3 T to put a lot of pressure on sth
4 to strain tea/vegetables/spaghetti

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strain
1 I was straining to see what was happening.
She strained her ears to catch what they were saying.
Bend down as far as you can without straining.
2 Don’t read in the dark. You will strain your eyes.
I think I’ve strained a muscle in my neck.
3 Money problems have strained their relationship.
4 T to separate a solid and a liquid by pouring them into a special container with small holes in it

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noun C usually pl

a sudden violent movement that you cannot control

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convulsion 2

Children sometimes have convulsions when they are ill.

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verb T
1 (formal) to bring food that has been swallowed back up into the mouth again
2 to repeat sth you have heard or read without really thinking about it or understanding it

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regurgitate 2
1 The bird regurgitates half-digested fish to feed its young.
2 He’s just regurgitating what his father says.

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verb T

to use sth in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

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misuse 2
These chemicals can be dangerous if misused.
misuse noun C U

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noun C
a strong band in a person’s or animal’s body that holds the bones, eyc together
韧带

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ligament 1

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verb T usually passive

to injure sb’s brain by hitting his/her head

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concuss 2
I was slightly concussed when I fell off my bicycle.
concussion 2 noun U

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noun C
a small black and yellow flying insect that can sting
黄蜂

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wasp

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noun C
a small animal with eight legs, like an insect, that bites humans and animals and sucks their blood
壁虱

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tick

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verb T
1 to make a person unable to move his/her body or a part of it
2 to make sb/sth unable to work in a normal way

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paralyse 1
1 Miriam is paralyzed from the waist down.
paralysis 2 noun U
The disease can cause paralysis or even death.
There has been complete paralysis of the railway system.

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verb T ~ sb/sth (on sth)

to push a sharp pointed object through sb/sth

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impale 2

The boy fell out of the tree and impaled his leg on some railings.

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verb T usually passive

to fix sth firmly and deeply (in sth else)

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embed 2

The axe was embedded in the piece of wood.

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noun C U

( an event that causes ) a state of great shock or sadness

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trauma 1
the trauma of losing your parents
traumatic 2 adj

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verb I

( usually used about a vehicle ) to suddenly slide forwards or sideways without any control

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skid
I skidded on a patch of ice and hit a tree.
skid noun C
The car went into a skid and came off the road.

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noun C

a slight injury where the surface of the skin has been broken by rubbing it against sth rough

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graze

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noun C U

the condition of having a part of the body that is an unusual shape because of disease, injury, etc

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deformity 2

The drug caused women to give birth to babies with severe deformities.

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noun C

a long deep cut or wound

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gash

He had a nasty gash in his arm.

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adj

very bad or unpleasant

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nasty
a nasty accident
I had a nasty feeling he would follow me.
When she was asked to leave she got/turned nasty.
a nasty bend in the road
What’s that nasty smell in this cupboard?
nastily adv
nastiness noun U

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noun C
1 肘部
2 衣服的肘部

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elbow

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noun C

a blue, brown or purple mark that appears on the skin after sb has fallen, been hit, etc

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bruise
A bruise on your eye is a black eye.
bruise verb I T
I fell over and bruised my arm.
Handle the fruit carefully or you’ll bruise it.
I’ve got the sort of skin that bruises easily.

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noun C

a light soft shoe that is worn inside the house

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slipper

a pair of slippers

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noun C U

乙烯基，一种塑料，墙壁、地板覆盖物

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vinyl

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noun
1 ( sing) an act of cleaning sth by rubbing it hard, often with a brush
2 U small trees and bushes that grown in an area that has very little rain
3 ( also scrubland) U an area of dry land covered with small bushes and trees

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scrub

1 This floor needs a good scrub.

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noun C

the top part of your leg, above your knee

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thigh

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