G 4 Flashcards
copious
丰富的，大量的; adjective: in abundant supply
coquette
调情的女子；调情，不认真对待; woman who flirts
cordial
adj.热情的，友好的；令人振奋的，令人焕然一新的
cordiality
n.诚恳，热诚
cordon
警戒线；围成一道防线
core
n.果心；v.去掉某物的中心部分
cornucopia
大量; noun: an abundant supply of something good
corollary
noun: a practical consequence that follows naturally
coronation
加冕，加冕礼
corporeal
肉体的；有形的，实体的
correlate
使…相关联
correlated
adj.有相互关系的
correspondent
a.符合的，一致的；n.记者，通讯员
corroborate
用证据或权威证实；为…提供证据，支持; verb: to confirm or lend support to (usually an idea or claim)
corroboration
n.支持，证实
corrode
v.腐蚀，侵蚀
corrosive
腐蚀性的；讽刺性的
corrugate
v.起波纹，起皱纹
corrugated
褶皱的
corrupt
a.堕落的，腐败的；讹误的，走样的；v.使堕落，使腐败
corruption
n.腐败，堕落
coruscate
v.闪亮
cosmic
a.宇宙的
cosmology
study of the universe as a totality; theory of the origin and structure of the universe
cosmopolitan
有世界性眼光的，包容的; adjective: comprising many cultures; global in reach and outlook
cosmopolitanism
n.世界性，世界主义
cosmos
n.宇宙
cosset
宠爱; verb: treat with excessive indulgence
costume
n.服装；剧装
cosy
a.温暖而舒适的
coterie
n.（有共同兴趣的）小团体; close or exclusive group, clique
coterminous
a.毗连的，有共同边界的; adjective: being of equal extent or scope or duration
countenance
容忍；赞成，推崇；沉着，冷静; facial expression or face (noun); approve or tolerate (verb)
counteract
v.消除，抵消
counterbalance
v.起平衡作用
counterclockwise
adj./adv.逆时针方向的（地）
counterfeit
仿制的，假冒的；仿制；伪装成
counterforce
对抗势力
counterintuitive
against what one would intuitively expect
countermand
取消，撤销; verb: a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
counterpart
（地位、功能）对等的人或物; n. one remarkably similar to another: equal; n. something that completes: complement
counterpoint
contrasting item, opposite; a complement; the use of contrast or interplay in a work of art
counterproductive
反效果的，阻碍预期目标的; defeating the purpose; preventing the intended goal
countervail
vt.抗衡，抵消
countless
adj.无数的
countrified
a.乡村的；粗俗的
coup
n.妙计，成功之举
court
追求，献殷勤
courteous
礼貌的，谦恭有礼的; adj. marked by polished manners, gallantry: civil
covenant
n.契约；v.立书保证
covert
隐蔽的，秘密的；隐秘掩护所; secret, veiled, undercover
covet
v.贪求，妄想; v. to desire inordinately or culpably
covetous
贪婪的，渴求财富的; desiring something owned by another
cow
恐吓，威胁; verb: to intimidate
coward
n.胆小鬼
cowardice
懦弱，不坚定
cower
畏缩
coy
故作羞涩的；不愿与人交往的，内向的
cozen
诱骗; to mislead by trick or fraud; deceive
cozy
adj.舒适的，惬意的；亲切友好的
crab
n.蟹，螃蟹；v.抱怨，发牢骚
crabbed
a.暴躁的
crack
n.爆裂声；裂缝；v.裂开；破解
crackpot
n.怪人，疯子；狂想家
craft
n.行业；手艺
crafty
a.狡诈的；灵巧的; cunning, skillful in deception or underhanded schemes
cramp
n.铁箍，夹子；v.把…箍紧
cramped
狭小的，狭窄的
cranky
a.怪癖的；不稳的
crash
v.猛撞；猛冲直闯；撞碎
crass
粗俗的，愚钝的
crater
n.火山口；弹坑
crave
热望
craven
非常懦弱的，因胆小而遭人鄙视的; adjective: pathetically cowardly
crawl
v.爬，爬行
crease
折痕
credence
坚信; noun: belief in something
credential
证书
credibility
believability, trustworthiness
credible
可信的，值得信赖的
credit
信任，信赖；表扬，赞扬
creditable
adjective: deserving of praise but not that amazing
credo
n.信条; statement of belief or principle; creed
credulity
noun: tendency to believe readily
credulous
轻信的，易受骗的; gullible; prone to believing or trusting too easily or without enough evidence
creed
n.教义；信条; n. a set of fundamental beliefs; a guiding principle
creek
小溪，小河
creep
缓慢地行进；匍匐前进
crepuscular
a.朦胧的，微明的
crescendo
（声音）渐强；（渐强之后到达的）顶峰; steady increase in force, intensity, or the loudness of a musical passage; a climactic moment or peak
crest
顶部，浪尖，山顶
crestfallen
垂头丧气的，沮丧的; adjective: brought low in spirit
crib
v.抄袭，剽窃
crimp
v.使起皱，使（头发）卷曲；抵制，束缚
crimson
a.绯红色的；n.绯红色
cringe
v.畏缩；谄媚
cringing
n./a.谄媚（的），奉承（的）
criss-cross
v.交叉往来
criterion
n.评判的标准，尺度
critic
n.批评者
critical
a.挑毛病的；关键的；危急的
criticize
v.评论，批评；挑剔
critique
n.批评性的分析
croak
n.蛙鸣声；v.发牢骚，抱怨
cronyism
任人唯亲的，对好朋友的偏袒
crook
使弯曲
crooked
a.不诚实的；弯曲的
croon
低声歌唱或说话
crossfire
n.交叉火力
crouch
蹲伏
crow
感到高兴；自鸣得意
crucial
非常重要的，决定性的
crudity
n.粗糙，生硬
crumb
n.糕饼屑，面包屑；少许，点滴
crumble
v.弄碎；崩溃
crumple
弄皱；（因外力挤压而）垮塌
crusade
n.为维护理想、原则而进行的运动或斗争
crutch
支撑，支柱
crux
中点，关键点
cryptic
秘密的；含义模糊的；超出理解能力的; adjective: mysterious or vague, usually intentionally
crystalline
adj.水晶的，透明的
crystallize
verb: cause to take on a definite and clear shape
cub
n.幼兽；笨手笨脚的年轻人
cuddle
v./n.搂抱，拥抱
cue
v.暗示，提示；n.暗示，提示
culinary
a.厨房的；烹调的
cull
v.挑选，精选；n.剔除的东西
culminate
v.达到顶点，使达到最高点; verb: reach the highest or most decisive point
culmination
n.顶点；高潮
culpability
noun: a state of guilt
culpable
该受谴责的，有罪的; adj. meriting condemnation or blame as wrong or harmful: blameworthy
culprit
n.罪犯
cult
n.异教，教派；狂热的崇拜
cultivate
提升，加强；种植，培养
cultivated
a.耕种的，栽培的；有教养的
cumber
v.拖累，妨碍
cumbersome
笨重的，难处理的; adjective: difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
cunning
狡猾的；（手工）灵巧的；欺诈，欺骗
cupidity
n.贪婪; noun: greed for money
curator
n.（博物馆等）馆长
curdle
v.使凝结，变稠
curfew
n.宵禁
curmudgeon
脾气坏的、爱抱怨的人; noun: a grouchy, surly person
cursory
匆忙的，不注意细节的; adj. rapidly and often superficially performed or produced: hasty
curt
言词简略的，直接（以至显得粗鲁）的；言简意赅的
curtail
缩短，削减
custodian
n.管理员，监护人
customary
a.合乎习俗的
cutlery
n.（刀、叉、匙等）餐具
cyclical
a.循环的
cyclone
n.气旋，飓风
cynic
愤世嫉俗者
cynical
adj.愤世嫉俗的; thinking the worst of others’ motivations; bitterly pessimistic
cynosure
n.注意的焦点
dabble
涉猎，对…浅尝辄止
daft
神经错乱的；不明智的
dainty
n.美味，精美的食品；a.娇美的；挑剔的
dais
主席台，嘉宾席
dalliance
n.虚度光阴；调情
dally
虚度时光；玩乐；慢吞吞，磨磨蹭蹭
damn
（在道德上）谴责；非常地，极其地
damp
v.减弱，抑制；a.潮湿的
damped
a.潮湿的；沮丧的
dampen
（特指稍稍地）弄湿；抑制，压抑（感情、精力等），泼冷水; v. to check or diminish the activity or vigor of: deaden; v. to make damp
damper
抑制因素
dandy
纨绔子弟，爱打扮的人；最佳的，最好的
dangle
v.悬荡，悬摆；吊胃口
dank
阴湿的
dapper
衣冠整洁的
dappled
有斑点的，花的；色彩斑斓的
daredevil
大胆鲁莽的（人）；不考虑后果的
darken
使模糊，使变暗
dart
突然移动，猛冲，狂奔；公开侮辱
dash
v.猛撞，猛砸，击碎；使受挫，挫败；使愧疚，使窘迫
dashing
爱好冒险的，大胆的
dated
过时的
daub
v.涂抹；乱画
daunt
使胆怯，吓倒; discourage, dishearten, lesson the courage of
daunting
令人气馁的
dawdle
闲荡，虚度光阴；拖拖拉拉
daze
n.迷乱，恍惚；v.使茫然，使眩晕
dazzling
眼花缭乱的
deaden
v.减弱，缓和
deadlock
僵局；使陷入僵局，使停顿
deadpan
无趣的，无生气的，不活泼的
dearth
供应不足; noun: a lack or shortage
debacle
溃败; n. a complete failure: fiasco; n. a great disaster
debar
v.阻止
debark
（使）下船（飞机、车等）；卸（客、货）
debase
贬低，贬损; verb: reduce the quality or value of something
debatable
a.未决定的，有争执的
debate
n.正式的辩论，讨论；v.讨论，辩论
debauch
v.使堕落，败坏；n.堕落
debauchery
corruption
debilitate
使衰弱
debility
n.衰弱，虚弱
debonair
无忧无虑，不在乎的；风度翩翩的; adjective: having a sophisticated charm
debrief
v.盘问，听取报告
debris
废墟
debunk
揭穿…的真面目；证明…为假; verb: expose as false ideas and claims, especially while ridiculing
debut
初次登台，出道
decadence
衰落，颓废
decadent
堕落的，腐败的；放纵的人；道德上堕落的人
decamp
v.（士兵）离营；匆忙秘密地离开
decant
轻轻倒出
decay
v. to decline from a sound condition in health, strength, or vigor: deteriorate; v. to fall into ruin
deceit
n.欺骗，欺诈，诡计
deceitful
撒谎的，骗人的
decelerate
v.（使）减速
decency
n.正派，端庄体面
decentralize
v.分散，权力下放
deception
n.欺骗，诡计
deceptive
adj.欺骗的，导致误解的
deciduous
a.非永久的；短暂的；脱落的；落叶的
decimate
v.毁掉大部分；大量杀死; v. to cause great destruction or harm to: destroy
decimation
noun: destroying or killing a large part of the population
decipher
破译；对…有清晰的想法，理解，解读
decisive
adj.决定性的；坚定地，果断的
decisiveness
n.坚决，果断
declaim
v.高谈阔论; speak in an impassioned, pompous, or oratorical manner; give a formal speech
decline
v.拒绝；变弱，变小；n.消减
declivity
downward slope
decode
解码
decompose
v.（使）腐烂
decomposition
n.分解，腐烂，崩溃
decorative
装饰性的
decorous
a.合宜的，高雅的; adjective: characterized by good taste in manners and conduct
decorum
礼仪，得体; noun: propriety in manners and conduct
decoy
v.诱骗
decree
n.命令，法令；v.颁布命令
decrepit
虚弱的，衰老的，破旧的
decry
强烈反对，否定; verb: express strong disapproval of
dedication
n.奉献，献身
deduce
v.演绎，推断
deduct
v.减去，扣除；演绎
deductive
a.推论的，演绎的
deed
n.行为，行动；（土地或建筑物的）转让契约、证书
deem
judge, consider
deface
v.损坏; vandalize, mar the appearance of
defamation
n.诽谤，中伤
defamatory
slanderous, injurious to someone’s reputation
defame
v.诽谤，中伤; to malign; harm someone’s reputation
default
不履行义务，玩忽职守; failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)
defecate
v.澄清；净化
defect
n.缺点，瑕疵；v.变节，脱党
defense
n.防御，防护
defensive
adj.自卫的；n.戒备，防御
defer
推迟，延期；遵从; v. to put off or delay: postpone; v. to submit to another’s wishes or opinion usually through respect: yield
deference
尊崇，顺从; respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another
deferential
adj.顺从的，恭顺的; adjective: showing respect
defiance
n.挑战；违抗，反抗
defiant
adj.反抗的，挑衅的
deficiency
缺乏，不足
deficient
adj.有缺点的；缺少的；不足的
deficit
n.不足额，赤字
defile
（山间）小道；亵渎；使腐坏，污损
definite
a.清楚的，明确的
definitive
a.明确的，有权威的；最终的
deflate
收缩，降低，减少
deflect
使偏斜，使转向; cause to curve; turn aside, esp. from a straight course; avoid
defraud
v.欺骗，诈骗
defray
支付; verb: to help pay the cost of, either in part of full
defrost
v.解冻；将…除霜
deft
灵巧的，熟练的
defunct
a.死亡的; no longer existing
defuse
抚慰，减轻
defy
反抗，违抗; v. to confront with assured power of resistance: disregard; v. to challenge to do something considered impossible: dare
degeneracy
退化
degenerate
v. to pass from a higher to a lower type or condition: deteriorate; v. to decline in quality; adj. having sunk to a lower and usually corrupt and vicious state: depraved
degrade
verb: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
dehumanize
v.使失掉人性
dehydrate
去除水分，使干燥；使失去活力
deify
把…当作神来崇拜；过分喜爱；尊敬，尊崇
deign
（不情愿地）屈尊，俯就; verb: do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity
deject
使沮丧
dejected
a.沮丧的，失望的，灰心的
delectation
n.享受，愉快
delegate
代理人，代表；移交（权力，任务等）; verb: give an assignment to (a person)
deleterious
有害的; adjective: harmful to living things
deliberate
深思熟虑的; verb: think about carefully; weigh the pros and cons of an issue
deliberation
n.细想，考虑
delicacy
（外貌、结构等）精致
delicate
a.娇弱的；雅致的，精美的
delight
n.快乐，高兴，乐事；v.使高兴，使欣喜
delightful
令人高兴的
delimit
v.定界，划界; fix, mark, or define the boundaries of
delineate
勾勒，用线条描绘；描写，描绘; verb: describe in detail
delinquent
a.怠忽职守的
delirium
精神错乱；极度兴奋，发狂
delude
v.欺骗，哄骗; v. to mislead the mind or judgment of: deceive, trick
deluge
大暴雨；大量; v. to overflow with water: inundate
delusion
错觉，妄想
deluxe
a.豪华的，华丽的
delve
探究，钻研
demagnetize
v.消磁，使退磁
demagogue
蛊惑民心的政客; a leader who lies and gains power by arousing the passions and especially prejudices of the people
demanding
难以取悦的，难满足的；费时间花心思的
demarcate
v.划分，划界
demean
v.贬抑，降低; verb: to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect
demeanour
n.举止，行为
demented
a.疯狂的
demobilize
v.遣散，使复员
demographic
related to population balance
demolish
v.破坏，摧毁；拆除
demolition
破坏，毁坏
demonstrable
adj. necessarily or demonstrably true: incontrovertible
demonstrate
（通过证据）证明，表明；使明白易懂；表现，表露
demonstrative
a.证明的，论证的；感情流露的; adjective: given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
demoralize
使士气低落；贬低，使堕落
demote
降职，降级
demotic
通俗的，大众化的; pertaining to people
demur
表示异议，反对；犹豫; verb: to object or show reluctance
demure
a.严肃的，矜持的; adjective: to be modest and shy
demystify
v.减少…的神秘性
den
n.兽穴，窝
denigrate
诋毁，污蔑; verb: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
denizen
an inhabitant; a regular visitor
denote
v.表示，指示; verb: be a sign or indication of; have as a meaning
denouement
（小说的）结局; noun: the final resolution of the many strands of a literary or dramatic work; the outcome of a complex sequence of events
denounce
公开指责；宣称…道德上错误、可耻; v. to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil: criticize
dense
adj.密集的，浓密的
density
n.密集，稠密
dent
凹陷，凹痕；（数量，程度上）削弱
dental
a.牙齿的，牙科的
dentures
n.假牙
denude
脱去，使赤裸
denunciate
v.公开指责，公然抨击，谴责
dependable
可靠的，值得信赖的
depict
v.描绘；描写，描述
deplete
耗尽，使衰竭; v. to lessen markedly in quantity, content, power, or value: exhaust
depletion
耗尽
deplorable
可鄙的，可耻的；悲惨的，可悲的
deplore
哀悼
deploy
（有目的地）展开；调度，部署
deportation
放逐
depose
宣誓作证；废黜，罢免；摆放
deposit
自然积累，沉积，矿藏；存钱
deprave
v.使堕落，使恶化
depraved
a.堕落的，腐化的
depravity
道德败坏
deprecate
不喜欢；贬低，轻视；降低…的重要性，使低调; v. to express disapproval of; v. to play down: belittle, disparage
deprecation
n.反对
deprecatory
adj.不赞成的，反对的
depreciate
贬低…的价值；轻视
depredation
n.劫掠，蹂躏
depress
使沮丧
depressed
不开心的，情绪不高的，消沉的；生活境况悲催的
depression
n.抑郁，消沉
deprivation
匮乏
deprive
n.剥夺，使丧失
depute
v.派…为代表或代理
deputize
v.代理，代表
deputy
n.代表；副手
deracinate
根除
derelict
玩忽职守的，不认真的；被社会遗弃的人; adjective: (of a person) not doing one’s duties; noun: (of a building) abandoned
dereliction
n.遗弃；玩忽职守的
deride
嘲弄，嘲笑; verb: treat or speak of with contempt
derisive
adjective: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
derivation
n.发展，起源；词源
derivative
非原创的; adjective: (or a creative product, e.g. music, writing, etc.) not original but drawing on the work of another person
derive
verb: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; verb: reason by deduction; establish by deduction
derogate
v.贬低，诽谤
derogative
adjective: expressed as worthless or in negative terms
derogatory
a.不敬的，贬损的
descend
下降；世代相传
descendant
后代
descriptive
a.描述的
descry
v.看见，察觉; v. to catch sight of: discover
desecrate
亵渎，玷污; verb: to willfully violate or destroy a sacred place
desert
v.遗弃，离弃
deserter
n.背弃者；逃兵
desiccate
使（食物）脱水以保存，使干燥；使缺乏活力; thoroughly dried up, dehydrated
desiccated
adjective: uninteresting, lacking vitality
desideratum
n.必需品; noun: something desired as a necessity
designate
任命；命名
desirable
a.值得要的
desist
v.停止，中止
desolate
a.荒凉的，被遗弃的
desperate
绝望的
despicable
令人鄙视的；不荣耀的，不得体的
despise
极其不喜欢的
despite
preposition: even with (when an event is surprising because of some difficulty)
despoil
v.夺取，抢夺
despondent
a.失望的，意气消沉的
despot
noun: a cruel and oppressive dictator
despotic
专制的，暴虐的
despotism
n.专政；暴政
destine
v.命运注定，预定
destiny
命运
destitute
adj.缺乏的；穷困的; adjective: poor enough to need help from others; adjective: completely wanting or lacking (usually “destitute of”)
destitution
n.缺乏，穷困
destructible
adj.可破坏的
destructive
破坏性的
desuetude
n.废止，不用; state of disuse
desultory
无计划的，无目的的；令人失望的; lacking consistency or order, disconnected, sporadic; going off topic
detach
使分离
detached
impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof
detain
拘留，扣留
detect
v.洞察；查明，探测
detection
n.查明，探测
deter
吓住，威慑; verb: turn away from by persuasion; verb: try to prevent; show opposition to
detergent
n.清洁剂
deteriorate
v.（使）变坏，恶化; v. to become or make inferior or impared in quality or value: degenerate
deterioration
恶化，堕落
determinant
n.决定因素；a.决定性的
deterrent
a.威慑的，制止的; something that restrains or discourages
detest
v.厌恶，憎恶
detestation
憎恶
detonate
v.（使）爆炸，引爆
detonation
n.爆炸，爆炸声
detour
偏离正常标准；改变方向或者路线，绕道
detract
贬低，降低价值；使分心
detraction
n.贬低，诽谤; the act of taking away
detractor
诋毁者
detriment
n.损害，伤害
detrimental
a.损害的，造成伤害的; adjective: (sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
detritus
废品，碎屑，遗骸
devastate
v.摧毁，破坏
deviant
a.越出常规的
deviate
v.越轨，偏离
deviation
n.背离
devious
a.不坦诚的；弯曲的，迂回的
devise
v.发明，设计；遗赠给
devoid
a.空的，全无的
devolve
verb: pass on or delegate to another; verb: grow worse (usually “devolve into”)
devoted
投入的，忠诚的；示爱的，恩爱的
devotee
n.爱好者，献身者
devotional
a.献身的，虔诚的
devour
v.狼吞虎咽地吃，吞食；贪婪地看（或听、读等）
devout
（对于宗教）虔诚的；忠诚的
dexterity
n.纯熟，灵巧
dexterous
动作灵活的；头脑灵活的
diabolic
恶魔一般的
diabolical
adjective: to be extremely wicked like the devil
diagnose
v.判断，诊断
diagnostic
adj.诊断的；n.诊断
diagram
n.图解，图表
dialect
n.方言
diaphanous
模糊的，非实在的；（质地精致得）几乎透明的; very sheer, fine, translucent
diatribe
长篇抨击性演讲；挖苦，讽刺的指责; noun: a strong verbal attack against a person or institution
dichotomous
adj. divided into two seemingly contradictory parts
dichotomy
一分为二，分割; division into two parts or into two contradictory groups
dicker
v.讨价还价
dictate
指令，命令；（仗着地位，权力）下令
dictator
n.独裁者
dictatorial
adjective: expecting unquestioning obedience; characteristic of an absolute ruler
dictum
n.格言，声明; formal or authoritative pronouncement; saying or proverb
didactic
喜欢说教的; adjective: instructive (especially excessively)
die
n.金属模子，金属印模
diehard
顽固的，保守的；顽固的人，保守的人
dietary
a.饮食的
differentiate
v.辨别，区别; verb: be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait (sometimes in positive sense); verb: evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
diffidence
shyness; lack of confidence
diffident
不自信的；内向的; adjective: showing modest reserve; lacking self-confidence
diffuse
啰嗦的；不集中的，扩散的；扩展，散开; spread widely, disseminate (verb); dispersed, widely spread out, or wordy and going off-topic (adj)
diffusion
n.扩散，弥漫；冗长；反射
digestion
n.消化，吸收
dignity
n.尊严，尊贵
digress
脱离主题; go off-topic when speaking or writing
digression
n.离题，题外话; act of straying from the main point
digressive
a.离题的，枝节的
dike
堤坝，水坝；水沟，水渠
dilapidate
（使）荒废
dilapidated
adj.破旧的，毁坏的; adjective: in terrible condition
dilate
（使）膨胀，扩大；详细表达; to become wider or make wider, cause to expand; to speak or write at length, elaborate upon
dilatory
拖延的，磨蹭的; adjective: wasting time
dilemma
n.困境，左右为难; n. state of perplexity requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
dilettante
业余爱好者（对艺术或知识领域涉猎浅薄者）；缺乏专业技术的; noun: an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
diligence
n.勤勉，勤奋
diligent
勤勉的，辛勤的; adjective: characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
dillydally
v.磨蹭，浪费时间
dilute
稀释；经稀释的；削弱
dilution
稀释
dim
v.使暗淡，使模糊；a.昏暗的，暗淡的
diminish
（使）变小，（使）减少；轻视，贬低
diminution
n.减少，缩减
diminutive
noun: to indicate smallness; adjective: very small
dimple
n.酒窝，笑靥
din
喧闹声，嘈杂声；重复，使人厌烦地反复灌输; loud, confused noise, esp. for a long period of time
dingy
昏暗的；肮脏的
dint
v.击出凹痕
diocesan
主教管辖区的
diplomatic
使用策略的，机智的
dire
不吉利的，不详的；可怕的，恐怖的；迫切的；悲惨的
dirge
挽歌; a funeral or mourning song or poem
disabuse
打消错误念头，纠正; verb: to persuade somebody that his/her belief is not valid
disaffect
v.使不满；使疏远
disaffected
不满的，叛逆的; adjective: discontented as toward authority
disarm
解除武装；使息怒，平息，抚慰；使无害
disarray
混乱，无秩序；使混乱
disaster
n.灾难，灾祸，不幸
disavow
拒绝承认，否认
disavowal
n.否认
disburse
v.支付，支出
discern
识别，辨别差异; v. to detect or see; v. to recognize or identify as separate and distinct: discriminate
discernible
a.可识别的，可辨的
discerning
having good judgement or insight; able to distinguish mentally
discharge
解雇；释放；不承担责任
disciple
信徒，追随者
discipline
v.训练，训导；n.纪律；惩罚，处分
