L25 Flashcards
bulge
[bʌldʒ] n. 胀;膨胀;凸出部分 vt. 使膨胀;使凸起 vi. 膨胀;凸出 Transitive verb : to cause to bulge intransitive verb 1 archaic : BILGE 2 a : to jut out : SWELL b : to bend outward c : to become swollen or protuberant *bulging eyes* 3 : to be filled to overflowing *a notebook bulging with ideas* Noun.1 a : BILGE 1 b : BILGE 2 2 : a protuberant or swollen part or place 3 : ADVANTAGE, UPPER HAND 4 : sudden expansion synonyms see PROJECTION
bullion
[‘buljən] n. 金银;纯金;金银块
Noun.1 a : gold or silver considered as so much metal; specifically : uncoined gold or silver in bars or ingots b : metal in the mass lead bullion
2 : lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads
bully
[‘buli] n. 欺凌弱小者;土霸
adj. [口]第一流的;特好的
vt. 欺负;威吓
vi. 欺侮人
adv. 很;十分
Noun.1 archaic a : SWEETHEART b : a fine chap
2 a : a blustering browbeating person; especially : one habitually cruel to others who are weaker b : PIMP
3 : a hired ruffian
Adj.1 : EXCELLENT, FIRST-RATE ? often used in interjectional expressions bully for you
2 : resembling or characteristic of a bully
transitive verb
1 : to treat abusively
2 : to affect by means of force or coercion
intransitive verb : to use browbeating language or behavior : BLUSTER
synonyms see INTIMIDATE
Noun. : pickled or canned usually corned beef
bumble
['bʌmbl] vi. 犯错误;踉跄;结结巴巴地说话 vt. 弄糟;搞坏 n. 错误 vi.1 : BUZZ 2 : DRONE, RUMBLE intransitive verb 1 : BLUNDER; specifically : to speak ineptly in a stuttering and faltering manner 2 : to proceed unsteadily : STUMBLE transitive verb : BUNGLE
bump
[bʌmp] n. 肿块,隆起物;撞击
vi. 碰撞,撞击;颠簸而行
vt. 碰,撞;颠簸
adv. 突然地,猛烈地
Noun.1 : a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: as a : a swelling of tissue b : a cranial protuberance
2 a : a sudden forceful blow, impact, or jolt b : DEMOTION
3 : an act of thrusting the hips forward in an erotic manner
transitive verb
1 : to strike or knock with force or violence
2 : to collide with
3 a (1) : to dislodge with a jolt (2) : to subject to a scalar change rates being bumped up b : to oust usually by virtue of seniority or priority was bumped from the flight
intransitive verb
1 : to knock against something with a forceful jolt
2 : to proceed in or as if in a series of bumps
3 : to encounter something that is an obstacle or hindrance bumped up against a chair
bumptious
[‘bʌmpʃəs] adj. 傲慢的;瞎自夸的
Adj.: presumptuously, obtusely, and often noisily self-assertive : OBTRUSIVE
bungle
[‘bʌŋɡl] vt. 笨手笨脚地做;把…搞糟
vi. 把工作搞糟
n. 粗劣;失败;笨拙
Intransitive verb : to act or work clumsily and awkwardly
transitive verb : MISHANDLE, BOTCH bungle a job
buoy
[bɔi, ‘bu:i] n. 浮标;浮筒;救生圈;航标
vt. 使浮起;支撑;鼓励
Noun.1 : FLOAT 2; especially : a floating object moored to the bottom to mark a channel or something (as a shoal) lying under the water
2 : LIFE BUOY
transitive verb
1 : to mark by or as if by a buoy
2 a : to keep afloat b : SUPPORT, UPLIFT an economy buoyed by the dramatic postwar growth of industry ?Time
3 : to raise the spirits of ? usually used with up hope buoys him up
intransitive verb : FLOAT ? usually used with up
burial
[‘beriəl] n. 埋葬;葬礼;弃绝
adj. 埋葬的
Noun.1 : GRAVE, TOMB
2 : the act or process of burying
burlesque
[bə:’lesk] n. 作戏;滑稽戏
adj. 滑稽的;可笑的
Noun.1 : a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
2 : mockery usually by caricature
3 : theatrical entertainment of a broadly humorous often earthy character consisting of short turns, comic skits, and sometimes striptease acts
synonyms see CARICATURE
transitive verb : to imitate in a humorous or derisive manner : MOCK
intransitive verb : to employ burlesque
burnish
[‘bə:niʃ] vt. 擦亮;使…光亮;将…打磨光亮
n. 光泽;抛光;闪闪发光
vi. 磨光发亮
vt.1 a : to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing b : POLISH 3
2 : to rub (a material) with a tool for compacting or smoothing or for turning an edge
Noun. : LUSTER, GLOSS
burrow
[‘bʌrəu, ‘bə:rəu] vi. 探索,寻找;挖地洞,挖通道;住入地洞,躲藏起来;钻进某处;偎依著
vt. 挖掘,挖出;在…挖洞(或通道);使躲入洞穴
n. (兔、狐等的)洞穴,地道;藏身处,住处
Noun.: a hole or excavation in the ground made by an animal (as a rabbit) for shelter and habitation
transitive verb
1 archaic : to hide in or as if in a burrow
2 a : to construct by tunneling b : to penetrate by means of a burrow
3 : to make a motion suggestive of burrowing with : NESTLE burrows her hand into mine
intransitive verb
1 : to conceal oneself in or as if in a burrow
2 a : to make a burrow b : to progress by or as if by digging
3 : to make a motion suggestive of burrowing : SNUGGLE, NESTLE burrowed against his back for warmth
bust
[bʌst] vi. 破产;爆裂;降低级别
vt. 使破产;使爆裂;逮捕
n. 破产;半身像;萧条;胸部
adj. 破产了的;毁坏了的
Noun.1 : a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
2 : the upper part of the human torso between neck and waist; especially : the breasts of a woman
transitive verb
1 a : to break or smash especially with force; also : to make inoperative busted my watch b : to bring an end to : BREAK UP helped bust trusts ?Newsweek ? often used with up better not try to bust up his happy marriage ?Forbes c : to ruin financially d : EXHAUST, WEAR OUT ? used in phrases like bust one’s butt to describe making a strenuous effort e : to give a hard time to ? often used in phrases like bust one’s chops
2 : TAME bronco busting
3 : DEMOTE
4 slang a : ARREST busted for carrying guns ?Saul Gottlieb b : RAID busted the apartment
5 : HIT, SLUG
intransitive verb
1 : to go broke
2 a : BURST laughing fit to bust b : BREAK DOWN
3 a : to lose at cards by exceeding a limit (as the count of 21 in blackjack) b : to fail to complete a straight or flush in poker
Noun.1 a : SPREE b : a hearty drinking session a beer bust
2 a : a complete failure : FLOP b : a business depression
3 : PUNCH, SOCK
4 slang a : a police raid b : ARREST 2
Adj.: BANKRUPT, BROKE go bust
bustle
[‘bʌsl] vi. 喧闹;忙乱;充满
vt. 使忙碌;催促
n. 喧闹;活跃;裙撑;热闹的活动
vi.1 : to move briskly and often ostentatiously
2 : to be busily astir : TEEM
Noun.: noisy, energetic, and often obtrusive activity the hustle and bustle of the big city
Noun. : a pad or framework expanding and supporting the fullness and drapery of the back of a woman’s skirt or dress; also : the drapery so supported
butt
[bʌt] n. 屁股;烟头;笑柄;靶垛;粗大的一端
vt. 以头抵撞;碰撞
Intransitive verb : to thrust or push headfirst : strike with the head or horns
transitive verb : to strike or shove with the head or horns
Noun.: a blow or thrust usually with the head or horns
Noun.1 : a large cask especially for wine, beer, or water
2 : any of various units of liquid capacity; especially : a measure equal to 108 imperial gallons (491 liters)
Noun.1 a : a backstop (as a mound or bank) for catching missiles shot at a target b : TARGET c plural : RANGE 5c d : a blind for shooting birds
2 a obsolete : LIMIT, BOUND b archaic : GOAL here is my journey’s end, here is my butt ?Shakespeare
3 : an object of abuse or ridicule : VICTIM the butt of all their jokes
Noun.1 : BUTTOCKS ? often used as a euphemism for ass in idiomatic expressions get your butt over here kick butt saved our butts
2 : the large or thicker end part of something: a : a lean upper cut of the pork shoulder b : the base of a plant from which the roots spring c : the thicker or handle end of a tool or weapon
3 a : an unused remainder (as of a cigarette or cigar) b slang : CIGARETTE
4 : the part of a hide or skin corresponding to the animal’s back and sides
intransitive verb : ABUT ? used with on or against
transitive verb
1 : to place end to end or side to side without overlapping
2 : to trim or square off (as a log) at the end
3 : to reduce (as a cigarette) to a butt by stubbing or stamping
buxom
[‘bʌksəm] adj. (妇女)丰满的;健美的
Adj.1 obsolete a : OBEDIENT, TRACTABLE b : offering little resistance : FLEXIBLE, PLIANT wing silently the buxom air ?John Milton
2 archaic : full of gaiety : BLITHE
3 : vigorously or healthily plump; specifically : full-bosomed
byline
[‘bailain] n. 标题下署名之行;铁路支线;副业
vt. 署名
Noun.1 : a secondary line : SIDELINE
2 : a line at the beginning of a news story, magazine article, or book giving the writer’s name
vt. : to write (an article) under a byline
cacophony
[kæ’kɔfəni] n. 刺耳的音调;不和谐音
Noun. : harsh or discordant sound : DISSONANCE 2; specifically : harshness in the sound of words or phrases
cadence
[‘keidəns] n. 节奏;韵律;抑扬顿挫
Noun.1 a : a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language b : the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
2 a : a falling inflection of the voice b : a concluding and usually falling strain; specifically : a musical chord sequence moving to a harmonic close or point of rest and giving the sense of harmonic completion
3 : the modulated and rhythmic recurrence of a sound especially in nature
cadet
[kə’det] n. 幼子,次子;实习生;军官学校学生
Noun.1 a : a younger brother or son b : youngest son c : a younger branch of a family or a member of it
2 : one in training for a military or naval commission; especially : a student in a service academy
3 slang : PIMP
cadge
[kædʒ] vi. 乞讨;骗得白食;行乞;贩卖
vt. 乞讨;行乞;贩卖
Verb. : BEG, SPONGE cadge a free cup of coffee
cajole
[kə’dʒəul] vt. 以甜言蜜语哄骗;勾引
vt.1 a : to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : COAX had to cajole them into going b : to obtain from someone by gentle persuasion cajoleed money from his parents
2 : to deceive with soothing words or false promises
calibrate
[‘kælibreit] vt. 校正;调整;测定口径
vt.1 : to ascertain the caliber of (as a thermometer tube)
2 : to determine, rectify, or mark the graduations of (as a thermometer tube)
3 : to standardize (as a measuring instrument) by determining the deviation from a standard so as to ascertain the proper correction factors
4 : to adjust precisely for a particular function
5 : to measure precisely; especially : to measure against a standard
callow
[‘kæləu] adj. 年轻而无经验的;羽毛未丰的
Adj.: lacking adult sophistication : IMMATURE callow youth
calorie
[‘kæləri] n. 卡路里(热量单位)
Noun.1 a : the amount of heat required at a pressure of one atmosphere to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius that is equal to about 4.19 joules ? abbreviation cal; called also gram calorie, small calorie b : the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius : 1000 gram calories or 3.968 Btu ? abbreviation Cal; called also large calorie
2 a : a unit equivalent to the large calorie expressing heat-producing or energy-producing value in food when oxidized in the body b : an amount of food having an energy-producing value of one large calorie
calumniate
[kə’lʌmnieit] vt. 诽谤;中伤;诬蔑
vt.1 : to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about
2 : to injure the reputation of by calumny
synonyms see MALIGN
cameo
[‘kæmiəu] n. (影视剧中的)配角;刻有浮雕的宝石或贝壳;小品文
Noun.1 a : a gem carved in relief; especially : a small piece of sculpture on a stone or shell cut in relief in one layer with another contrasting layer serving as background b : a small medallion with a profiled head in relief
2 : a carving or sculpture made in the manner of a cameo
3 : a usually brief literary or filmic piece that brings into delicate or sharp relief the character of a person, place, or event
4 : a small theatrical role usually performed by a well-known actor and often limited to a single scene; broadly : a brief appearance or role
camouflage
[‘kæmuflɑ:ʒ] n. 伪装,掩饰
vt. 伪装,掩饰
vi. 伪装起来
Noun.1 : the disguising especially of military equipment or installations with paint, nets, or foliage; also : the disguise so applied
2 a : concealment by means of disguise b : behavior or artifice designed to deceive or hide
transitive verb : to conceal or disguise by camouflage
intransitive verb : to practice camouflage
Adj. : made in colors or patterns typical of camouflage a camouflage jacket
canard
[kæ’nɑ:d] n. 误传,谬传;谣言
Noun.1 a : a false or unfounded report or story; especially : a fabricated report b : a groundless rumor or belief
2 : an airplane with horizontal stabilizing and control surfaces in front of supporting surfaces; also : a small airfoil in front of the wing of an aircraft that increases the aircraft’s stability
canary
[kə’nεəri] n. 金丝雀;淡黄色
Noun.1 : a Canary Islands usually sweet wine similar to Madeira
2 : a lively 16th century court dance
3 : a small finch (Serinus canarius syn. S. canaria) of the Canary Islands that is usually greenish to yellow and is kept as a cage bird and singer
4 slang : INFORMER 2
candidacy
[‘kændidəsi] n. 候选资格;候选状态
Noun. : the state of being a candidate he is expected to announce his candidacy
canon
[‘kænən] n. 标准;教规;正典圣经;教士
Noun.1 plural usually cannon a : a large heavy gun usually mounted on a carriage b : a heavy-caliber automatic aircraft gun firing explosive shells
2 or cann : the projecting part of a bell by which it is hung : EAR
3 : the part of the leg in which the cannon bone is found
Noun.1 a : a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council b : a provision of canon law
2 [Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, from Latin, model] : the most solemn and unvarying part of the Mass including the consecration of the bread and wine
3 [Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, standard] a : an authoritative list of books accepted as Holy Scripture b : the authentic works of a writer c : a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works the canon of great literature
4 a : an accepted principle or rule b : a criterion or standard of judgment c : a body of principles, rules, standards, or norms
5 [Late Greek kan*n, from Greek, model] : a contrapuntal musical composition in which each successively entering voice presents the initial theme usually transformed in a strictly consistent way
synonyms see LAW
Noun.1 : a clergyman belonging to the chapter or the staff of a cathedral or collegiate church
2 : CANON REGULAR
canonical
[kə’nɔnikəl] adj. 依教规的;权威的;牧师的
n. 牧师礼服
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or forming a canon
2 : conforming to a general rule or acceptable procedure : ORTHODOX
3 : of or relating to a clergyman who is a canon
4 : reduced to the canonical form a canonical matrix
canopy
[‘kænəpi] n. 天篷;华盖;遮篷;苍穹
vt. 用天蓬遮盖;遮盖
Noun.1 a : a cloth covering suspended over a bed b : a cover (as of cloth) fixed or carried above a person of high rank or a sacred object : BALDACHIN c : a protective covering: as (1) : the uppermost spreading branchy layer of a forest (2) : AWNING, MARQUEE
2 : an ornamental rooflike structure
3 a : the transparent enclosure over an airplane cockpit b : the fabric part of a parachute that catches the air
vt. : to cover with or as if with a canopy
canorous
[kə’nɔːrəs] adj. 音乐般的;音调优美的
Adj. : pleasant sounding : MELODIOUS
canvass
[‘kænvəs] vt. 细究;彻底检查;向…拉票或拉生意
vi. 游说;拉选票
n. 讨论;细查;劝诱
Noun.1 : a firm closely woven cloth usually of linen, hemp, or cotton used for clothing and formerly much used for tents and sails
2 : a set of sails : SAIL
3 : a piece of canvas used for a particular purpose
4 : TENT; also : a group of tents
5 a : a piece of cloth backed or framed as a surface for a painting; also : the painting on such a surface b : the background, setting, or scope of a historical or fictional account or narrative
6 : a coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for working with the needle
7 : the canvas-covered floor of a boxing or wrestling ring
transitive verb
1 obsolete : to toss in a canvas sheet in sport or punishment
2 a : to examine in detail; specifically : to examine (votes) officially for authenticity b : DISCUSS, DEBATE
3 : to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments canvass voters
intransitive verb : to seek orders or votes : SOLICIT
Noun.: the act or an instance of canvassing; especially : a personal solicitation of votes or survey of public opinion
canyon
[‘kænjən] n. 峡谷
Noun.1 : a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it
2 : something resembling a canyon the city’s concrete canyons
capacious
[kə’peiʃəs] adj. 宽敞的;广阔的;容积大的
Adj.: containing or capable of containing a great deal
synonyms see SPACIOUS
caper
[‘keipə] vi. 雀跃
n. 跳跃,雀跃;刺山柑花蕾;不法活动
Noun.1 : any of a genus (Capparis of the family Capparidaceae, the caper family) of low prickly shrubs of the Mediterranean region; especially : one (C. spinosa) cultivated for its buds
2 : one of the greenish flower buds or young berries of the caper pickled and used as a seasoning or garnish
vi.: to leap or prance about in a playful manner
Noun.1 : a frolicsome leap
2 : a capricious escapade : PRANK
3 : an illegal or questionable act; especially : THEFT
caprice
[kə’pri:s] n. 任性,反复无常;随想曲
Noun.1 a : a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action b : a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes the caprices of the weather
2 : a disposition to do things impulsively
3 : CAPRICCIO 3
capsule
[‘kæpsju:l] n. [医]胶囊;[植]蒴果;[航]太空舱;小容器
adj. 压缩的;概要的
vt. 压缩;简述
Noun.1 a : a membrane or sac enclosing a body part (as a knee joint or kidney) b : either of two layers of white matter in the cerebrum
2 : a closed receptacle containing spores or seeds: as a : a dry dehiscent usually many-seeded fruit composed of two or more carpels b : the spore case of a moss
3 : a shell usually of gelatin for packaging something (as a drug or vitamins); also : a usually medicinal or nutritional preparation for oral use consisting of the shell and its contents
4 : an often polysaccharide envelope surrounding a microorganism
5 : an extremely brief condensation : OUTLINE, SURVEY
6 a : a compact often sealed and detachable container or compartment b : a small pressurized compartment or vehicle (as for space flight or emergency escape)
vt.1 : to equip with or enclose in a capsule
2 : to condense into or devise in a compact form
Adj.1 : extremely brief
2 : small and very compact
caption
[‘kæpʃən] n. 标题;字幕;说明;[英]逮捕
vt. 加上说明;加上标题
Noun.1 : the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
2 a : the heading especially of an article or document : TITLE b : the explanatory comment or designation accompanying a pictorial illustration c : a motion-picture subtitle
vt.: to furnish with a caption
captivate
[‘kæptiveit] vt. 迷住,迷惑
vt.1 archaic : SEIZE, CAPTURE
2 : to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal
synonyms see ATTRACT
carbohydrate
[,kɑ:bəu'haidreit] n. 碳水化合物;糖类 Noun. : any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods
cardiologist
[,ka:di’ɔlədʒist] n. 心脏病学家;心脏病科医师
Noun.: a specialist in cardiology
careen
[kə’ri:n] vi. 倾侧,倾斜
vt. 使倾侧,使倾斜
n. 船的倾侧
Transitive verb
1 : to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
2 : to cause to heel over
intransitive verb
1 a : to careen a boat b : to undergo this process
2 : to heel over
3 : to sway from side to side : LURCH a careening carriage being pulled wildlyTby a team of runaway horses ?J. P. Getty
4 : CAREER
Noun.archaic : the act or process of careening : the state of being careened
caress
[kə’res] vt. 爱抚,抚抱
n. 爱抚,拥抱;接吻
vt.1 : to treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness : CHERISH
2 a : to touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner b : to touch or affect as if with a caress echoes that caress the ear
Noun.1 : an act or expression of kindness or affection : ENDEARMENT
2 a : a light stroking, rubbing, or patting b : KISS
careworn
[‘kεəwɔ:n] adj. 忧心忡忡的;饱经忧患的;疲倦的
Adj. : showing the effect of grief or anxiety a careworn face
cargo
[‘kɑ:ɡəu] n. 货物,船货
Noun.: the goods or merchandise conveyed in a ship, airplane, or vehicle : FREIGHT
carouse
[kə’rauz] vi. 畅饮;欢宴
n. 喧闹的酒会或宴会;一饮而尽
Noun.1 archaic : a large draft of liquor : TOAST
2 : a drunken revel
intransitive verb
1 : to drink liquor freely or excessively
2 : to take part in a carouse : engage in dissolute behavior
transitive verb , obsolete : to drink up : QUAFF
carp
[kɑ:p] vi. 吹毛求疵
n. 鲤鱼
vi.: to find fault or complain querulously
Noun.: COMPLAINT
Noun.1 : a large variable Asian soft-finned freshwater cyprinid fish (Cyprinus carpio) of sluggish waters that is often raised for food and has been widely introduced into United States waters; also : any of various related cyprinid fishes (as the grass carp)
2 : a fish (as the European sea bream) resembling a carp
carpenter
[‘kɑ:pəntə] n. 木匠,木工
vi. 当木匠,做木匠工作
vt. 制作
Noun.: a worker who builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts
intransitive verb : to follow the trade of a carpenter carpentered when he was young
transitive verb
1 : to make by or as if by carpentry
2 : to put together often in a mechanical manner carpentered many television scripts
carrion
[‘kæriən] adj. 腐肉的;腐朽的
n. 腐肉;臭尸;不洁之物
Noun. : dead and putrefying flesh; also : flesh unfit for food
cartoon
[kɑ:’tu:n] n. 卡通片,动画片;连环漫画
vt. 为…画漫画
vi. 画漫画
Noun.1 : a preparatory design, drawing, or painting (as for a fresco)
2 a : a drawing intended as satire, caricature, or humor a political cartoon b : COMIC STRIP
3 : ANIMATED CARTOON
4 : a ludicrously simplistic, unrealistic, or one-dimensional portrayal or version the film’s villain is an entertaining cartoon
casual
[‘kæʒjuəl] adj. 随便的;非正式的;临时的;偶然的
n. 便装;临时工人;待命士兵
adj.1 : subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance a casual meeting
2 a : occurring without regularity : OCCASIONAL casual employment b : employed for irregular periods a casual worker c : met with on occasion and known only superficially a casual friend
3 a (1) : feeling or showing little concern : NONCHALANT a casual approach to cooking (2) : lacking a high degree of interest or devotion casual sports fans casual readers (3) : done without serious intent or commitment casual sex b (1) : INFORMAL, NATURAL a casual conversation (2) : designed for informal use casual clothing
synonyms see ACCIDENTAL, RANDOM
Noun.1 : a casual or migratory worker
2 : an officer or enlisted person awaiting assignment or transportation to a unit
catalog
[‘kætəlɔɡ] n. 目录;登记
vt. 登记;为…编目录
vi. 编目录;按确定价格收入目录(等于catalogue)
Noun.1 : LIST, REGISTER
2 a : a complete enumeration of items arranged systematically with descriptive details b : a pamphlet or book that contains such a list c : material in such a list
transitive verb
1 : to make a catalog of
2 a : to enter in a catalog b : to classify (as books or information) descriptively
intransitive verb
1 : to make or work on a catalog
2 : to become listed in a catalog at a specified price this stamp catalogs at $2
catharsis
[kə’θɑ:sis] n. 泻法,导泻;净化;精神发泄
Noun.1 : PURGATION
2 a : purification or purgation of the emotions (as pity and fear) primarily through art b : a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension
3 : elimination of a complex by bringing it to consciousness and affording it expression
catholic
[‘kæθəlik] adj. 天主教的;宽宏大量的
n. 天主教徒;罗马天主教
Adj.1 a often capitalized : of, relating to, or forming the church universal b often capitalized : of, relating to, or forming the ancient undivided Christian church or a church claiming historical continuity from it c capitalized : ROMAN CATHOLIC
2 : COMPREHENSIVE, UNIVERSAL; especially : broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests a catholic taste in music
caucus
[‘kɔ:kəs] n. 干部会议;核心会议
vi. 召开干部会议;开核心会议
Noun.: a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy; also : a group of people united to promote an agreed-upon cause
vi.: to meet in or hold a caucus
caudal
[‘kɔːd(ə)l] adj. 近尾部的,[解剖][动] 尾部的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or being a tail
2 : directed toward or situated in or near the tail or posterior part of the body
caulk
[kɔ:k] vt. 填隙使不渗水;捻缝;凿密
vt.: to stop up and make tight against leakage (as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
Noun. : material used to caulk
cauterize
[‘kɔ:təraiz] vt. [医]烧灼;腐蚀;使麻木(等于cauterise)
vt.1 : to sear with a cautery or caustic cauterize a wound
2 : to make insensible : DEADEN must oust the feeling, or cauterize it ?Robert Craft
cavalry
[‘kævəlri] n. 骑兵;装甲兵;装甲部队
Noun.1 a : an army component mounted on horseback b : an army component moving in motor vehicles or helicopters and assigned to combat missions that require great mobility
2 : HORSEMEN a thousand cavalry in flight
cavort
[kə’vɔ:t] vi. 腾跃;欢跃
vi.1 : to leap or dance about in a lively manner
2 : to engage in extravagant behavior