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exaltation

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n.(成功带来的)得意，高兴
Noun.1 : an act of exalting : the state of being exalted
2 : an excessively intensified sense of well-being, power, or importance
3 : an increase in degree or intensity exaltation of virulence of a virus

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exceptionable

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[ik’sepʃənəbl] adj. 可反对的；可抗议的；引起反感的

Adj.: being likely to cause objection : OBJECTIONABLE visitors even drink the exceptionable beer ?W. D. Howells

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exceptional

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[ik’sepʃənəl] adj. 异常的，例外的
n. 超常的学生
Adj.1 : forming an exception : RARE an exceptional number of rainy days
2 : better than average : SUPERIOR exceptional skill
3 : deviating from the norm: as a : having above or below average intelligence b : physically disabled

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excerpt

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[ek’sə:pt, ‘eksə:pt] n. 摘录，引用
vt. 引用，摘录
vi. 摘录，引用
vt.1 : to select (a passage) for quoting : EXTRACT
2 : to take or publish extracts from (as a book)
Noun.: a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : EXTRACT

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excitability

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[ik,saitə’biləti] n. 兴奋性，应激性；可激发性

Noun.: the quality of being excitable

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exclaim

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[ik’skleim] vi. 呼喊，惊叫；大声叫嚷
vt. 大声说出
Intransitive verb
1 : to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion exclaimed in delight
2 : to speak loudly or vehemently exclaimed against immorality
transitive verb : to utter sharply, passionately, or vehemently : PROCLAIM

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exclamation

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[,eksklə’meiʃən] n. 感叹；惊叫；惊叹词
Noun.1 : a sharp or sudden utterance
2 : vehement expression of protest or complaint

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excogitate

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[ɪks’kɒdʒɪteɪt; eks-] vt. 想出；发明；设计

vt. : to think out : DEVISE

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excoriate

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[ek’skɔ:rieit] vt. 严厉的责难；擦破…的皮肤
vt.1 : to wear off the skin of : ABRADE
2 : to censure scathingly

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excrete

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[ek’skri:t] vt. 排泄；分泌

vt.: to separate and eliminate or discharge (waste) from the blood, tissues, or organs or from the active protoplasm

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excruciate

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[ik’skru:ʃieit] vt. 使苦恼；施酷刑；折磨
vt.1 : to inflict intense pain on : TORTURE
2 : to subject to intense mental distress

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exculpate

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[‘ekskʌlpeit] vt. 开脱；使无罪

vt.: to clear from alleged fault or guilt

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excursive

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[iks’kə:siv] adj. 离题的；散漫的

Adj.: constituting a digression : characterized by digression

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execrable

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[‘eksɪkrəb(ə)l] adj. 恶劣的；可憎恨的
Adj.1 : deserving to be execrated : DETESTABLE execrable crimes
2 : very bad : WRETCHED execrable hotel food

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execrate

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[‘eksikreit] vt. 诅咒；憎恶；痛骂
vi. 诅咒
vt.1 : to declare to be evil or detestable : DENOUNCE
2 : to detest utterly

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exhaustive

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[iɡ’zɔ:stiv] adj. 详尽的；彻底的；消耗的

Adj.: testing all possibilities or considering all elements : THOROUGH conducted an exhaustive investigation

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exhume

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[eks’hju:m] vt. 发掘；掘出
vt.1 : DISINTER exhume a body
2 : to bring back from neglect or obscurity exhumed a great deal of information from the archives

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exiguous

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[eɡ’ziɡjuəs] adj. 稀少的；细小的

Adj.: excessively scanty : INADEQUATE wrest an exiguous existence from the land exiguous evidence

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expatiate

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[ɪk’speɪʃɪeɪt; ek-] vi. 详述；细说；漫游
vi.1 : to move about freely or at will : WANDER
2 : to speak or write at length or in detail expatiating upon the value of the fabric ?Thomas Hardy

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expatriate

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[ɪks’pætrɪət; -‘peɪtrɪət; eks-] n. 被流放者；移居国外者
adj. 移居国外的；被流放的
vt. 使移居国外；流放，放逐；使放弃国籍
vi. 移居国外；放弃原国籍
transitive verb
1 : BANISH, EXILE
2 : to withdraw (oneself) from residence in or allegiance to one’s native country
Intransitive verb : to leave one’s native country to live elsewhere; also : to renounce allegiance to one’s native country
Adj.: living in a foreign land

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expeditious

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[,ekspi’diʃəs] adj. 迅速的；敏捷的
Adj. : characterized by or acting promptly and efficiently
synonyms see FAST

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expel

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[ik’spel] vt. 驱逐；开除
vt.1 : to force out : EJECT expelled the smoke from her lungs
2 : to force to leave (as a place or organization) by official action : take away rights or privileges of membership expelled from college
synonyms see EJECT

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expend

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[ik’spend] vt. 花费；消耗；用光；耗尽
vt.1 : to pay out : SPEND the social services upon which public revenue is expended ?J. A. Hobson
2 : to make use of for a specific purpose : UTILIZE projects on which they expended great energy; also : USE UP

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expenditure

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[iks’penditʃə] n. 支出，花费；经费，消费额
Noun.1 : the act or process of expending an expenditure of energy
2 : something expended : DISBURSEMENT, EXPENSE income should exceed expenditures

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expiate

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['ekspieit] vt. 赎罪；补偿
vi. 赎罪；补偿
Transitive verb  
1 obsolete   : to put an end to
2 a : to extinguish the guilt incurred by  b : to make amends for  *permission to expiate their offences by their assiduous labours ?Francis Bacon*
intransitive verb   : to make expiation
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expire

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[ik'spaiə, ek-] vi. 期满；终止；死亡；呼气
vt. 呼出（空气）
Intransitive verb  
1 : to breathe one's last breath  : DIE
2 : to come to an end
3 : to emit the breath
transitive verb  
1 obsolete   : CONCLUDE
2 : to breathe out from or as if from the lungs
3 archaic   : EMIT
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explicable

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[ik’splikəbl, ‘eks-] adj. 可解释的，可说明的

Adj.: capable of being explained

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expostulate

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[ik’spɔstjuleit] vi. 劝诫，告诫；忠告
Transitive verb obsolete : DISCUSS, EXAMINE
intransitive verb : to reason earnestly with a person for purposes of dissuasion or remonstrance

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expound

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[ik’spaund] vt. 解释；详细说明
vi. 解释；详细说明
Transitive verb
1 a : to set forth : STATE b : to defend with argument
2 : to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail expound a law
intransitive verb : to make a statement : COMMENT
synonyms see EXPLAIN

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expropriate

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[eks’prəuprieit] vt. 没收，征用；剥夺
vt.1 : to deprive of possession or proprietary rights
2 : to transfer (the property of another) to one’s own possession

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expulsion

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[ik’spʌlʃən] n. 驱逐；开除

Noun.: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled

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expunge

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[ik’spʌndʒ] vt. 擦去；删掉
vt.1 : to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
2 : to efface completely : DESTROY
3 : to eliminate (as a memory) from one’s consciousness

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expurgate

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[‘ekspə:ɡeit] vt. 删除，删去
vt.: to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous; especially : to expunge objectionable parts from before publication or presentation an expurgated edition of the letters

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extemporize

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[ik’stempəraiz] vi. 即兴演奏或演说；临时凑合
vt. 即兴演奏或演说；当场作成
Intransitive verb
1 : to do something extemporaneously : IMPROVISE; especially : to speak extemporaneously
2 : to get along in a makeshift manner
transitive verb : to compose, perform, or utter extemporaneously : IMPROVISE extemporized an after-dinner speech

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extenuate

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[ik’stenjueit] vt. 减轻；低估；为…找借口；使人原谅
vt.1 a archaic : to make light of b : to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of by making partial excuses : MITIGATE extenuating circumstances c obsolete : DISPARAGE
2 a archaic : to make thin or emaciated b : to lessen the strength or effect of

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externalize

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[ik’stə:nəlaiz] vt. 给…以外形；使具体化，使客观化
vt.1 : to make external or externally manifest
2 : to attribute to causes outside the self : RATIONALIZE externalized his lack of ability to succeed

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extinguish

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[ik’stiŋɡwiʃ] vt. 熄灭；压制；偿清
vt.1 a (1) : to bring to an end : make an end of hope for their safety was slowly extinguished (2) : to reduce to silence or ineffectiveness b : to cause to cease burning : QUENCH c : to cause extinction of (a conditioned response) d : to dim the brightness of : ECLIPSE
2 a : to cause to be void : NULLIFY extinguish a claim b : to get rid of usually by payment extinguish a debt

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extirpation

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[,ekstə:’peiʃən] n. 消灭，根除；毁灭

Noun.: the act of extirpating or state of being extirpated extirpation of weeds extirpation of evil

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extort

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[ik’stɔ:t] vt. 敲诈；侵占；强求；牵强地引出
vt. : to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : WRING; also : to gain especially by ingenuity or compelling argument
synonyms see EDUCE

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extradite

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[‘ekstrədaɪt] vt. 引渡；获取…的引渡
vt.1 : to deliver up to extradition
2 : to obtain the extradition of

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extremist

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[ik’stri:mist] n. 极端主义者，过激分子
Noun.: an adherent or advocate of extremism; especially : RADICAL
Adj.: of, relating to, or favoring extremism or extremists

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extricate

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[‘ekstrikeit] vt. 使解脱；解救；使游离
vt.1 a archaic : UNRAVEL b : to distinguish from a related thing
2 : to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty

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extrovert

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[‘ekstrəuvə:t, ,ekstrə’və:t] n. 外向；外倾者；性格外向者（等于extravert）

Noun. : one whose personality is characterized by extroversion; broadly : a gregarious and unreserved person

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extrude

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[ek'stru:d] vt. 挤出，压出；使突出；逐出
vi. 突出，喷出
Transitive verb  
1 : to force, press, or push out
2 : to shape (as metal or plastic) by forcing through a die
intransitive verb   : to become extruded
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exuberance

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[iɡ’zju:bərəns,-ənsi] n. 丰富，茂盛；健康
Noun.1 : the quality or state of being exuberant youthful exuberance
2 : an exuberant act or expression

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exude

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[iɡ'zju:d] vt. 散发；流出；使渗出
vi. 流出；渗出；发散
Intransitive verb  
1 : to ooze out
2 : to undergo diffusion
transitive verb  
1 : to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions
2 : to display conspicuously or abundantly  *exudes charm*
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exult

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[iɡ’zʌlt] vi. 狂喜，欢欣鼓舞；非常高兴
vi.1 obsolete : to leap for joy
2 : to be extremely joyful : REJOICE the team exulted in their victory

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exultant

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[iɡ’zʌltənt] adj. 非常高兴的；欢跃的；狂喜的；欢欣鼓舞的

Adj. : filled with or expressing great joy or triumph : JUBILANT an exultant cheer exultant fans

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fabric

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[‘fæbrik] n. 织物；布；组织；构造；建筑物
Noun.1 a : STRUCTURE, BUILDING b : underlying structure : FRAMEWORK the fabric of society
2 : an act of constructing : ERECTION; specifically : the construction and maintenance of a church building
3 a : structural plan or style of construction b : TEXTURE, QUALITY ? used chiefly of textiles c : the arrangement of physical components (as of soil) in relation to each other
4 a : CLOTH 1a b : a material that resembles cloth
5 : the appearance or pattern produced by the shapes and arrangement of the crystal grains in a rock

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fabulous

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[‘fæbjuləs] adj. 难以置信的；传说的，寓言中的；极好的
Adj.1 a : resembling or suggesting a fable : of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature fabulous wealth b : WONDERFUL, MARVELOUS had a fabulous time
2 : told in or based on fable
synonyms see FICTITIOUS

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factitious

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[fæk’tɪʃəs]
adj. 人为的，人工的；不自然的；虚假的
Adj.1 : produced by humans rather than by natural forces
2 a : formed by or adapted to an artificial or conventional standard b : produced by special effort : SHAM created a factitious demand by spreading rumors of shortage

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faculty

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[‘fækəlti] n. 科，系；能力；全体教员
Noun.1 : ABILITY, POWER: as a : innate or acquired ability to act or do b : an inherent capability, power, or function the faculty of hearing c : any of the powers of the mind formerly held by psychologists to form a basis for the explanation of all mental phenomena d : natural aptitude has a faculty for saying the right things
2 a : a branch of teaching or learning in an educational institution b archaic : something in which one is trained or qualified
3 a : the members of a profession b : the teaching and administrative staff and those members of the administration having academic rank in an educational institution c faculty plural : faculty members many faculty were present
4 : power, authority, or prerogative given or conferred
synonyms see GIFT

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fad

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[fæd] n. 时尚；一时的爱好；一时流行的狂热
Noun.: a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal : CRAZE
synonyms see FASHION

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fake

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[feik] n. 假货；骗子；[体]假动作
vt. 捏造；假装…的样子
vi. 假装；[体]做假动作
adj. 伪造的
vt. : to coil in fakes
Noun.: one loop of a coil (as of ship’s rope or a fire hose) coiled free for running
Adj. : COUNTERFEIT, SHAM
Noun.: one that is not what it purports to be: as a : a worthless imitation passed off as genuine b : IMPOSTOR, CHARLATAN c : a simulated movement in a sports contest (as a pretended kick, pass, or jump or a quick movement in one direction before going in another) designed to deceive an opponent d : a device or apparatus used by a magician to achieve the illusion of magic in a trick
synonyms see IMPOSTURE
transitive verb
1 : to alter, manipulate, or treat so as to give a spuriously genuine appearance to : DOCTOR faked the lab results
2 : COUNTERFEIT, SIMULATE, CONCOCT faked a heart attack
3 : to deceive (an opponent) in a sports contest by means of a fake
4 : IMPROVISE, AD-LIB whistle a few barsTand I’ll fake the rest ?Robert Sylvester
intransitive verb
1 : to engage in faking something : PRETEND ? sometimes used with it if you don’t have the answers, fake it
2 : to give a fake to an opponent

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fallacy

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[‘fæleisi] n. 谬论，谬误
Noun.1 a obsolete : GUILE, TRICKERY b : deceptive appearance : DECEPTION
2 a : a false or mistaken idea popular fallacies b : erroneous character : ERRONEOUSNESS
3 : an often plausible argument using false or invalid inference

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fallibility

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[,fælə’biləti] n. 易误；不可靠；出错性

Noun.: liability to err

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falsehood

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[‘fɔ:lshud] n. 说谎；假话；不真实；错误的信仰
Noun.1 : an untrue statement : LIE
2 : absence of truth or accuracy
3 : the practice of lying : MENDACITY

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familiarity

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[fə,mili’æriti] n. 熟悉，精通；亲密；随便
Noun.1 a : the quality or state of being familiar b : a state of close relationship : INTIMACY
2 a : absence of ceremony : INFORMALITY b : an unduly informal act or expression : IMPROPRIETY c : a sexual liberty
3 : close acquaintance with something my familiarity with American history

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famine

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['fæmin] n. 饥荒；饥饿，奇缺
Noun.1 : an extreme scarcity of food
2 archaic   : STARVATION
3 archaic   : a ravenous appetite
4 : a great shortage
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famish

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[‘feimiʃ] vi. 挨饿
vt. 使挨饿
Transitive verb
1 : to cause to suffer severely from hunger
2 archaic : to cause to starve to death
intransitive verb
1 archaic : STARVE
2 : to suffer for lack of something necessary a moment when French poetry in particular was famishing for such invention ?T. S. Eliot

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fancied

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[‘fænsɪd] adj. 空想的；虚构的；受喜爱的；被特别爱好的
Adj.1 : formed or conceived by the fancy : IMAGINED, UNREAL a fancied wrong
2 : FAVORITE, CHOSEN mounted on a fancied horse
3 archaic : artistically devised : FANCIFUL, ORNAMENTAL

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fang

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[fæŋ] n. （犬，狼等的）尖牙；牙根；（毒蛇的）毒牙；尖端
vt. 灌水引动（水泵）
Noun.1 a : a long sharp tooth: as (1) : one by which an animal’s prey is seized and held or torn (2) : one of the long hollow or grooved and often erectile teeth of a venomous snake b : one of the chelicerae of a spider at the tip of which a poison gland opens
2 : the root of a tooth or one of the processes or prongs into which a root divides
3 : a projecting tooth or prong

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farewell

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[‘fεə’wel] n. 告别，辞别；再见；再会
int. 别了！（常含有永别或不容易再见面的意思）；再会！
adj. 告别的
Verb imperative: get along well ? used interjectionally to or by one departing
Noun.1 : a wish of well-being at parting : GOOD-BYE
2 a : an act of departure : LEAVE-TAKING b : a formal occasion honoring a person about to leave or retire
vt.chiefly Australian & New Zealand : to bid farewell to
Adj. : of or relating to leave-taking : FINAL a farewell performance

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fasten

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[‘fɑ:sən, ‘fæ-] vt. 使固定；集中于；扎牢；强加于
vi. 扣紧；抓住；集中注意力
Transitive verb
1 a : to attach especially by pinning, tying, or nailing b : to make fast and secure c : to fix firmly or securely d : to secure against opening
2 : to fix or set steadily fastened her attention on the main problem
3 : to take a firm grip with the dog fastened its teeth in the shoe
4 a : to attach (oneself) persistently and usually objectionably b : to place forcefully : IMPOSE fastened the blame on the wrong person
intransitive verb
1 : to become fast or fixed
2 a : to take a firm grip or hold b : to focus attention

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fatal

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[‘feitl] adj. 致命的；重大的；毁灭性的；命中注定的
Adj.1 obsolete : FATED
2 : FATEFUL a fatal hour
3 a : of or relating to fate b : resembling fate in proceeding according to a fixed sequence c : determining one’s fate
4 a : causing death b : bringing ruin a fatal attraction to gambling c : causing failure a fatal design flaw
synonyms see DEADLY

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fathom

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['fæðəm] vt. 看穿；彻底了解；测量…的深度
n. 英寻（测量水深的长度单位）
Noun.1 : a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water ? sometimes used in the singular when qualified by a number  *five fathom deep*
2 : COMPREHENSION
intransitive verb  
1 : PROBE
2 : to take soundings
transitive verb  
1 : to measure by a sounding line
2 : to penetrate and come to understand  *couldn't fathom the problem*
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fatidic

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[fæ’tɪdɪk]

adj. 预言的；预言性的（等于prophetic）
adj. : of or relating to prophecy

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fatigue

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[fə’ti:ɡ] n. 疲劳，疲乏；杂役
vt. 使疲劳；使心智衰弱
vi. 疲劳
adj. 疲劳的
Noun.1 a : LABOR b : manual or menial work performed by military personnel c plural : the uniform or work clothing worn on fatigue and in the field
2 a : weariness or exhaustion from labor, exertion, or stress b : the temporary loss of power to respond that is induced in a sensory receptor or motor end organ by continued stimulation
3 : the tendency of a material to break under repeated stress metal fatigue
transitive verb
1 : to weary with labor or exertion
2 : to induce a condition of fatigue in
intransitive verb : to suffer fatigue
synonyms see TIRE
Adj.1 : consisting of, done, or used in fatigue fatigue detail
2 : belonging to fatigues a fatigue cap

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fatten

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['fætn] vt. 养肥；使肥沃；使充实
vi. 养肥；（靠…）发财
Transitive verb  
1 a : to make fat, fleshy, or plump;  especially   : to feed (as a stock animal) for slaughter  b : to make more substantial
2 : to make fertile
intransitive verb   : to become fat
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fatuity

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[fə’tju(:)iti] n. 昏庸；愚昧；愚蠢的言行
Noun.1 a : something foolish or stupid b : STUPIDITY, FOOLISHNESS
2 archaic : IMBECILITY, DEMENTIA

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faze

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[feiz] vt. 打扰；使狼狈；折磨

vt.: to disturb the composure of : DISCONCERT, DAUNT nothing fazed her

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fealty

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[‘fi:əlti] n. 忠诚；忠实
Noun.1 a : the fidelity of a vassal or feudal tenant to his lord b : the obligation of such fidelity
2 : intense fidelity
synonyms see FIDELITY

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feasible

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[‘fi:zəbl] adj. 可行的；可能的；可实行的
Adj.1 : capable of being done or carried out a feasible plan
2 : capable of being used or dealt with successfully : SUITABLE
3 : REASONABLE, LIKELY
synonyms see POSSIBLE

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feat

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[fi:t] n. 功绩，壮举；技艺表演
adj. 合适的；灵巧的
Noun.1 : ACT, DEED
2 a : a deed notable especially for courage  b : an act or product of skill, endurance, or ingenuity
Adj.1 archaic   : BECOMING, NEAT
2 archaic   : SMART, DEXTEROUS
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febrile

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[‘fiːbraɪl] adj. 发热的；[医] 热病的；发烧的

Adj. : marked or caused by fever : FEVERISH

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fecundity

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[fi’kʌnditi] n. 繁殖力；多产；肥沃
Noun.1 a : the quality or the power of producing fruit especially in abundance : FRUITFULNESS the fecundity of the earth b : productive quality or power the fecundity of the pocket-book publishers?James Rorty c : richness of imagination or invention the fecundity of Shakespeare’s genius
2 a : the power of producing offspring especially in large numbers or the quality that conduces to this : the potential reproductive capacity (as of a hen) as measured by the individual production of mature eggs and sperm b : the power of germinating (as in seeds) c : the power or quality of increasing rapidly in number or quantity or of being so increased in number or quantity
3 archaic : the power of making fruitful or fertile

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feeble

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[‘fi:bl] adj. 微弱的，无力的；虚弱的；薄弱的
Adj.1 a : markedly lacking in strength b : indicating weakness
2 a : deficient in qualities or resources that indicate vigor, authority, force, or efficiency b : INADEQUATE, INFERIOR
synonyms see WEAK

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feint

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[feint] n. 佯攻；伪装
vi. 佯攻；假装
vt. 佯攻
adj. 假的
Noun.: something feigned;  specifically   : a mock blow or attack on or toward one part in order to distract attention from the point one really intends to attack
synonyms see TRICK
intransitive verb   : to make a feint
transitive verb  
1 : to lure or deceive with a feint
2 : to make a pretense of
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feisty

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[‘faɪstɪ] adj. 活跃的；好争吵的；烦躁不安的
Adj.1 chiefly Southern & Midland a : full of nervous energy : FIDGETY b : TOUCHY, QUARRELSOME c : exuberantly frisky
2 : having or showing a lively aggressiveness : SPUNKY the movie’s feisty heroine

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felicitate

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[fi’lisiteit] vt. 庆贺；庆祝
Adj.obsolete : made happy
vt.1 archaic : to make happy
2 a : to consider happy or fortunate b : to offer congratulations to

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felicitous

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[fi’lisitəs] adj. 恰当的；善于措辞的；幸福的
Adj.1 : very well suited or expressed : APT a felicitous remark
2 : PLEASANT, DELIGHTFUL felicitous weather
synonyms see FIT

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feline

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[‘fi:lain] adj. 猫科的；猫一样的；狡猾的
n. 猫科动物
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family
2 : resembling a cat: as a : sleekly graceful b : SLY, TREACHEROUS c : STEALTHY

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felon

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['felən] n. 重罪犯；瘭疽；恶棍
Noun.1 : one who has committed a felony
2 archaic   : VILLAIN
3 : WHITLOW
Adj.1 archaic    a : CRUEL  b : EVIL
2 archaic   : WILD
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feral

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[‘fiərəl] adj. 野生的；凶猛的；[诗歌]阴郁的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast feral teeth feral instincts
2 a : not domesticated or cultivated : WILD b : having escaped from domestication and become wild feral cats
synonyms see BRUTAL

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fermentation

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[,fə:men’teiʃən] n. 发酵
Noun.1 a : a chemical change with effervescence b : an enzymatically controlled anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid); broadly : an enzymatically controlled transformation of an organic compound
2 : FERMENT 2

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ferocious

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英[fə'rəʊʃəs] 美[fə'roʃəs]
adj. 残忍的；惊人的;凶猛的；残暴的
adj.1 : exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality  *a ferocious predator*
2 : extremely intense  *ferocious heat*
synonyms see FIERCE
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fertile

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[‘fə:tail] adj. 富饶的，肥沃的；能生育的
n. 肥沃，多产
Adj.1 a : producing or bearing fruit in great quantities : PRODUCTIVE b : characterized by great resourcefulness of thought or imagination : INVENTIVE a fertile mind c obsolete : PLENTIFUL
2 a (1) : capable of sustaining abundant plant growth fertile soil (2) : affording abundant possibilities for growth or development *damp bathrooms are fertile ground for fungi Consumer Reports a fertile area for research b : capable of growing or developing a fertile egg c (1) : capable of producing fruit (2) of an anther : containing pollen (3) : developing spores or spore-bearing organs d : capable of breeding or reproducing
3 : capable of being converted into fissionable material fertile uranium 238

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fiat

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[‘faiət] n. 命令；许可；政法
vt. 批准；颁布
Noun.1 : a command or act of will that creates something without or as if without further effort
2 : an authoritative determination : DICTATE a fiat of conscience
3 : an authoritative or arbitrary order : DECREE government by fiat

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figurine

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[‘fiɡjuri:n] n. 小雕像，小塑像

Noun. : a small carved or molded figure : STATUETTE

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file

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[‘fail] n. 文件；档案；文件夹；锉刀
vt. 提出；锉；琢磨；把…归档
vi. 列队行进；用锉刀锉
Noun.1 : a tool usually of hardened steel with cutting ridges for forming or smoothing surfaces especially of metal
2 : a shrewd or crafty person
vt.: to rub, smooth, or cut away with or as if with a file
vt. chiefly dialect : DEFILE, CORRUPT
transitive verb
1 : to arrange in order for preservation and reference file letters
2 a : to place among official records as prescribed by law file a mortgage b : to send (copy) to a newspaper filed a story c : to return to the office of the clerk of a court without action on the merits
3 : to initiate (as a legal action) through proper formal procedure threatened to file charges
intransitive verb
1 : to register as a candidate especially in a primary election
2 : to place items in a file
3 : to submit documents necessary to initiate a legal proceeding file for bankruptcy
Noun.1 : a device (as a folder, case, or cabinet) by means of which papers are kept in order
2 a archaic : ROLL, LIST b : a collection of papers or publications usually arranged or classified c (1) : a collection of related data records (as for a computer) (2) : a complete collection of data (as text or a program) treated by a computer as a unit especially for purposes of input and output
Noun.1 : SINGLE FILE
2 : any of the rows of squares that extend across a chessboard from one player’s side to the other player’s side
vi.: to march or proceed in single file

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filial

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[‘filjəl] adj. 孝顺的；子女的，当做子女的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter filial obedience
2 : having or assuming the relation of a child or offspring

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filibuster

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[‘filibʌstə] n. 海盗；暴兵，掠夺兵；阻挠议事的议员；阻挠议事的行动
vt. 阻碍议案通过
vi. 掠夺；阻饶议事
Noun.1 : an irregular military adventurer; specifically : an American engaged in fomenting insurrections in Latin America in the mid-19th century
2 [2filibuster] a : the use of extreme dilatory tactics in an attempt to delay or prevent action especially in a legislative assembly b : an instance of this practice
intransitive verb
1 : to carry out insurrectionist activities in a foreign country
2 : to engage in a filibuster
transitive verb : to subject to a filibuster

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filter

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[filtə] vi. 滤过；渗入；慢慢传开
n. 滤波器；过滤器；筛选；滤光器
vt. 过滤；渗透；用过滤法除去
Noun.1 a : a porous article or mass (as of paper or sand) through which a gas or liquid is passed to separate out matter in suspension b : an apparatus containing a filter medium
2 a : a device or material for suppressing or minimizing waves or oscillations of certain frequencies (as of electricity, light, or sound) b : a transparent material (as colored glass) that absorbs light of certain wavelengths or colors selectively and is used for modifying light that reaches a sensitized photographic material ? called also color filter
3 : something that has the effect of a filter (as by holding back elements or modifying the appearance of something) his work is too often viewed through the filter of race ?Brent Staples
4 : software for sorting or blocking access to certain online material
transitive verb
1 : to subject to the action of a filter
2 : to remove by means of a filter
intransitive verb
1 : to pass or move through or as if through a filter
2 : to come or go in small units over a period of time people began filtering in

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filth

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[filθ] n. 污秽；肮脏；猥亵；不洁
Noun.1 : foul or putrid matter; especially : loathsome dirt or refuse
2 a : moral corruption or defilement b : something that tends to corrupt or defile

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finable

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[‘fainəbl] adj. 应罚款的；可提炼的；可精制的

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finagle

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[fɪ’neɪg(ə)l] vt. 欺瞒；哄骗
vi. 欺瞒；哄骗
Transitive verb
1 : to obtain by indirect or involved means finagle a ride home
2 : to obtain by trickery finagled his way into the concert
intransitive verb : to use devious or dishonest methods to achieve one’s ends

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finale

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[fi’nɑ:li] n. 结局；终曲；最后一场；最后乐章；尾声
Noun.: the close or termination of something: as a : the last section of an instrumental musical composition b : the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance c : the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence

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finite

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[‘fainait] adj. 有限的；限定的
n. 有限之物
Adj,.1 a : having definite or definable limits a finite number of possibilities b : having a limited nature or existence finite beings
2 : completely determinable in theory or in fact by counting, measurement, or thought the finite velocity of light
3 a : less than an arbitrary positive integer and greater than the negative of that integer b : having a finite number of elements a finite set
4 : of, relating to, or being a verb or verb form that can function as a predicate or as the initial element of one and that is limited (as in tense, person, and number)

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firearm

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[‘faiərɑ:m] n. 火器；枪炮

Noun. : a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder ? usually used of small arms

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fiscal

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[fiskəl] adj. 会计的，财政的；国库的
Adj.1 : of or relating to taxation, public revenues, or public debt  *fiscal policy*
2 : of or relating to financial matters
Noun.1 : REVENUE STAMP
2 : FISCAL YEAR
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fissile

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[‘fisail] adj. 分裂性的；易分裂的
Adj.1 : capable of being split or divided in the direction of the grain or along natural planes of cleavage fissile wood fissile crystals
2 : capable of undergoing fission

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fissure

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[‘fiʃə] vi. 裂开；分裂
n. 裂缝；裂沟（尤指岩石上的）
vt. 裂开；分裂
Noun.1 : a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
2 a : a natural cleft between body parts or in the substance of an organ b : a break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and mucous membrane
3 : a separation or disagreement in thought or viewpoint : SCHISM fissures in a political party
transitive verb : to break into fissures : CLEAVE
intransitive verb : CRACK, DIVIDE

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fitful

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[‘fitful] adj. 一阵阵的；断断续续的；不规则的；间歇的
Adj.1 obsolete : characterized by fits or paroxysms
2 : having an erratic or intermittent character : IRREGULAR

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flaccid

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[‘flæksid] adj. 弛缓的；软弱的；无活力的
Adj.1 a : not firm or stiff; also : lacking normal or youthful firmness flaccid muscles b of a plant part : deficient in turgor
2 : lacking vigor or force flaccid leadership

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flagellate

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['flædʒ(ə)leɪt] n. [无脊椎] 鞭毛虫
adj. 鞭状的；[生物] 有鞭毛的
vt. 鞭打
vt.1 : WHIP, SCOURGE
2 : to drive or punish as if by whipping
Noun. : a flagellate protozoan or alga
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flair

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[flεə] n. 资质；鉴别力
Noun.1 : a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : TALENT a flair for color; also : INCLINATION, TENDENCY a flair for the dramatic
2 : a uniquely attractive quality : STYLE fashionable dresses with a flair all their own

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flak

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[fleik] n. [军]高射炮；抨击；谴责
Noun.1 : antiaircraft guns
2 : the bursting shells fired from flak
3 also

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flammable

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[‘flæməbl] adj. 易燃的；可燃的；可燃性的
n. 易燃物
Adj. : capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly

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flatten

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[‘flætn] vt. 击败，摧毁；使……平坦
vi. 变平；变单调
Transitive verb : to make flat: as a : to make level or smooth b : to knock down; also : to defeat decisively c : to make dull or uninspired ? often used with out d : to make (as paint) lusterless e : to stabilize especially at a lower level
intransitive verb : to become flat or flatter: as a : to become dull or spiritless b : to extend in or into a flat position or form c : to become uniform or stabilized often at a new lower level ? usually used with out

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flatulent

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[‘flætjʊl(ə)nt] adj. 浮夸的；自负的；肠胃气胀的；空虚的
Adj.1 a : likely to cause gas b : marked by or affected with gas generated in the intestine or stomach
2 : pompously or portentously overblown

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flay

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[flei] vt. 剥皮；掠夺；严厉批评
vt.1 : to strip off the skin or surface of : SKIN
2 : to criticize harshly : EXCORIATE
3 : LASH 1b the wind whipped up to gale fury, flaying his face ?Richard Kent

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fleece

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[‘fli:s] n. 羊毛，绒头织物；羊毛制的覆盖物
vt. 剪下羊毛；欺诈，剥削
Noun.1 a : the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (as a sheep) b : the wool obtained from a sheep at one shearing
2 a : any of various soft or woolly coverings b : a soft bulky deep-piled knitted or woven fabric used chiefly for clothing
vt.1 a : to strip of money or property by fraud or extortion b : to charge excessively for goods or services
2 : to remove the fleece from : SHEAR
3 : to dot or cover with fleecy masses

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fleet

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[fli:t] adj. 快速的，敏捷的
n. 舰队；港湾；小河
vi. 飞逝；疾驰；掠过
vt. 消磨
Intransitive verb
1 obsolete : DRIFT
2 a archaic : FLOW b : to fade away : VANISH
3 [3fleet] : to fly swiftly
transitive verb : to cause (time) to pass usually quickly or imperceptibly
Noun.1 : a number of warships under a single command; specifically : an organization of ships and aircraft under the command of a flag officer
2 : GROUP 2a, b; especially : a group (as of ships, planes, or trucks) operated under unified control
Adj.1 : swift in motion : NIMBLE
2 : EVANESCENT, FLEETING
synonyms see FAST

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flicker

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[‘flikə] vi. 闪烁；摇曳；颤动；扑动翅膀；[美俚]假装昏倒
vt. 使闪烁；使摇曳
n. 闪烁；闪光；[美俚]电影
Intransitive verb
1 : to move irregularly or unsteadily : FLUTTER
2 : to burn or shine fitfully or with a fluctuating light a candle flickering in the window
3 : to appear briefly
transitive verb
1 : to cause to flicker
2 : to produce by flickering
Noun.1 a : an act of flickering b : a sudden brief movement c : a momentary quickening a flicker of anger d : a slight indication : HINT a flicker of recognition
2 a : a wavering light b : a repeated momentary defect in a cathode-ray tube image caused especially by slow scanning of the screen
3 : MOVIE ? often used in plural
Noun.: a large barred and spotted North American woodpecker (Colaptes auratus) with a brown back that commonly forages on the ground for ants ? compare RED-SHAFTED FLICKER, YELLOW-SHAFTED FLICKER

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flighty

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[‘flaiti] adj. 轻浮的；轻狂的；心情浮动的
Adj.1 : SWIFT
2 : lacking stability or steadiness: a : easily upset : VOLATILE a flighty temper b : easily excited : SKITTISH a flighty horse c : CAPRICIOUS, SILLY

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flimflam

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['flɪmflæm] n. 胡说，胡扯；欺骗；荒唐
adj. 荒唐的；胡说的
vt. 欺骗，诈骗
Noun.1 : deceptive nonsense
2 : DECEPTION, FRAUD
vt.: to subject to a flimflam
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flinch

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[flintʃ] vi. 退缩；畏惧
n. 退缩；畏惧
vi.: to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : WINCE; also : to tense the muscles involuntarily in anticipation of discomfort
synonyms see RECOIL

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flit

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[flit] vi. 掠过；轻快地飞；移居
n. 轻快的飞行；搬家
vi.1 : to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
2 archaic : ALTER, SHIFT
3 : to move in an erratic fluttering manner

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floppy

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[‘flɔpi] adj. 松软的；叭嗒叭嗒响的；懒散的，邋遢的
n. [口]软磁碟
Adj.: tending to flop; especially : being both soft and flexible
Noun. : FLOPPY DISK

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flossy

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[‘flɒsɪ] adj. 丝棉似的；迷人的；轻软的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of floss
2 : stylish or glamorous especially at first impression flossy new hotels

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fluke

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[fluk] n. 侥幸；锚爪；意外的挫折
vt. 侥幸成功；意外受挫
vi. 侥幸成功
Noun.1 : FLATFISH
2 : a flattened digenetic trematode worm; broadly : TREMATODE ? compare LIVER FLUKE
Noun.1 : the part of an anchor that fastens in the ground ? see ANCHOR illustration
2 : one of the lobes of a whale’s tail
Noun.1 : an accidentally successful stroke at billiards or pool
2 : a stroke of luck the discovery was a fluke

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flunk

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[flʌŋk] vi. 失败；放弃；考试不及格
vt. 使…不及格
n. 不及格；失败
Intransitive verb   : to fail especially in an examination or course
transitive verb  
1 : to give a failing grade to
2 : to get a failing grade or result in
Noun. : an act or instance of flunking
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flush

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[flʌʃ] n. 激动，洋溢；面红；萌芽；旺盛；奔流
vt. 使齐平；发红，使发亮；用水冲洗；使激动
vi. 发红，脸红；奔涌；被冲洗
adj. 大量的；齐平的；丰足的，洋溢的；挥霍的
Intransitive verb : to fly away suddenly
transitive verb
1 : to cause (as a bird) to flush
2 : to expose or chase from a place of concealment *flushed the boys from their hiding place
Noun.1 : a hand of playing cards all of the same suit; specifically : a poker hand containing five cards of the same suit but not in sequence ? see POKER illustration
2 : a series of three or more slalom gates set vertically on a slope
Noun.1 : a sudden flow (as of water); also : a rinsing or cleansing with or as if with a flush of water
2 a : a sudden increase or expansion; especially : sudden and usually abundant new plant growth the spring flush of grass b : a surge of emotion felt a flush of anger at the insult
3 a : a tinge of red : BLUSH b : a fresh and vigorous state in the first flush of womanhood
4 : a transitory sensation of extreme heat ? compare HOT FLASH
intransitive verb
1 : to flow and spread suddenly and freely
2 a : to glow brightly b : BLUSH
3 : to produce new growth the plants flush twice during the year
transitive verb
1 a : to cause to flow b : to pour liquid over or through; especially : to cleanse or wash out with or as if with a rush of liquid flush the toilet flush the lungs with air
2 : INFLAME, EXCITE ? usually used passively flushed with pride
3 : to cause to blush
Adj.1 a : of a ruddy healthy color b : full of life and vigor : LUSTY
2 a : filled to overflowing b : AFFLUENT
3 : readily available : ABUNDANT
4 a : having or forming a continuous plane or unbroken surface flush paneling b : directly abutting or immediately adjacent: as (1) : set even with an edge of a type page or column : having no indention (2) : arranged edge to edge so as to fit snugly
Adv.1 : in a flush manner
2 : SQUARELY hit him flush on the chin
vt.: to make flush flush the headings on a page

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flutter

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[‘flʌtə] vi. 飘动；鼓翼；烦扰
vt. 拍；使焦急；使飘动
n. 摆动；鼓翼；烦扰
Intransitive verb
1 : to flap the wings rapidly
2 a : to move with quick wavering or flapping motions b : to vibrate in irregular spasms
3 : to move about or behave in an agitated aimless manner
transitive verb : to cause to flutter
Noun.1 : an act of fluttering
2 a : a state of nervous confusion or excitement b : FLURRY, COMMOTION c : abnormal spasmodic fluttering of a body part treatment of atrial flutter
3 a : a distortion in reproduced sound similar to but of a higher pitch than wow b : fluctuation in the brightness of a television image
4 : an unwanted oscillation (as of an aileron or a bridge) set up by natural forces
5 chiefly British : a small speculative venture or gamble

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fluvial

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[‘fluːvɪəl] adj. 河流的；生在河中的；河流冲刷形成的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or living in a stream or river
2 : produced by the action of a stream a fluvial plain

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flux

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[flʌks] n. 流量；变迁；不稳定；流出
vt. 使熔融；用焊剂处理
vi. 熔化；流出
Noun.1 : a flowing of fluid from the body: as a : DIARRHEA b : DYSENTERY
2 : a continuous moving on or passing by (as of a stream)
3 : a continued flow : FLOOD
4 a : INFLUX b : CHANGE, FLUCTUATION in a state of flux
5 : a substance used to promote fusion (as of metals or minerals); especially : one (as rosin) applied to surfaces to be joined by soldering, brazing, or welding to clean and free them from oxide and promote their union
6 : the rate of transfer of fluid, particles, or energy across a given surface
transitive verb
1 : to cause to become fluid
2 : to treat with a flux
intransitive verb : to become fluid : FUSE

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foist

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[fɔist] vt. 偷偷插入；混入；蒙骗；硬卖给；采用欺骗手段出售；把…强加于
vt.1 a : to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant b : to force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit
2 : to pass off as genuine or worthy foist costly and valueless products on the public ?Jonathan Spivak

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fold

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[fəuld] vt. 折叠；合拢；抱住；笼罩
n. 折痕；信徒；羊栏
vi. 折叠起来；彻底失败
Noun.1 : an enclosure for sheep
2 a : a flock of sheep b : a group of people or institutions that share a common faith, belief, activity, or enthusiasm
vt. : to pen up or confine (as sheep) in a fold
transitive verb
1 : to lay one part over another part of fold a letter
2 : to reduce the length or bulk of by doubling over fold a tent
3 : to clasp together : ENTWINE fold the hands
4 : to clasp or enwrap closely : EMBRACE
5 : to bend (as a layer of rock) into folds
6 a : to incorporate (a food ingredient) into a mixture by repeated gentle overturnings without stirring or beating b : to incorporate closely
7 a : to concede defeat by withdrawing (one’s cards) from play (as in poker) b : to bring to an end
intransitive verb
1 : to become doubled or pleated
2 : to fail completely : COLLAPSE; especially : to go out of business
3 : to fold one’s cards (as in poker)
Noun.1 : a part doubled or laid over another part : PLEAT
2 : something that is folded together or that enfolds
3 a : a bend or flexure produced in rock by forces operative after the depositing or consolidation of the rock b chiefly British : an undulation in the landscape
4 : a margin apparently formed by the doubling upon itself of a flat anatomical structure (as a membrane)
5 : a crease made by folding something (as a newspaper)

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folksy

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[‘fəuksi] adj. [美口]有民间风味的；和气的；无拘束的
Adj.1 : SOCIABLE, FRIENDLY
2 : informal, casual, or familiar in manner or style folksy humor

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foment

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[‘fəument] vt. 煽动；挑起；热敷
vt. : to promote the growth or development of : ROUSE, INCITE foment a rebellion
synonyms see INCITE

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fondle

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[‘fɔndl] vt. 爱抚；抚弄
vi. 爱抚；调戏
Transitive verb
1 obsolete : PAMPER
2 : to handle tenderly, lovingly, or lingeringly : CARESS
intransitive verb : to show affection or desire by caressing

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foolproof

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[‘fu:l,pru:f] adj. 十分简单的；十分安全的；不会错的
n. 极简单；安全自锁装置
Adj. : so simple, plain, or reliable as to leave no opportunity for error, misuse, or failure a foolproof plan

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footle

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['fu:tl] vi. 做笨事；说呆话；浪费时间
n. 呆话；傻事
adj. 无价值的；不重要的
vi.1 : to talk or act foolishly
2 : to waste time  : TRIFLE, FOOL
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foppish

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[‘fɔpiʃ] adj. 浮华的；矫饰的；有纨绔习气的
Adj.1 obsolete : FOOLISH, SILLY
2 a : characteristic of a fop a foppish dressing gown b : behaving or dressing in the manner of a fop

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foray

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[‘fɔrei] n. 突袭；侵略；攻击
vi. 袭击
vt. 劫掠
Transitive verb archaic : to ravage in search of spoils : PILLAGE
intransitive verb : to make a raid or brief invasion forayed into enemy territory
Noun.1 : a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : RAID
2 : a brief excursion or attempt especially outside one’s accustomed sphere the novelist’s foray into nonfiction

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forbidding

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[fə’bidiŋ] adj. 令人生畏的；严峻的；险恶的
v. 禁止；不准（forbid的ing形式）
Adj.1 : such as to make approach or passage difficult or impossible forbidding walls
2 : DISAGREEABLE, REPELLENT a forbidding task
3 : GRIM, MENACING a dark forbidding sky

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forecast

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[‘fɔ:kɑ:st] vt. 预报，预测；预示
n. 预测，预报；预想
vi. 进行预报，作预测
Transitive verb
1 a : to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data; especially : to predict (weather conditions) on the basis of correlated meteorological observations b : to indicate as likely to occur
2 : to serve as a forecast of : PRESAGE such events may forecast peace
intransitive verb : to calculate the future
synonyms see FORETELL
Noun.1 archaic : foresight of consequences and provision against them : FORETHOUGHT
2 : a prophecy, estimate, or prediction of a future happening or condition

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foreclose

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[fɔ:'kləuz] vt. 阻止；排除；取消抵押品赎回权
vi. 取消抵押品赎回权
Transitive verb  
1 : to shut out  : PRECLUDE
2 : to hold exclusively
3 : to deal with or close in advance
4 : to subject to foreclosure proceedings
intransitive verb   : to foreclose a mortgage
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forensic

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[fɔ’rensik] adj. 法院的；辩论的；适于法庭的
Adj.1 : belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
2 : ARGUMENTATIVE, RHETORICAL
3 : relating to or dealing with the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems forensic medicine forensic science forensic pathologist forensic experts
Noun.1 : an argumentative exercise
2 plural but singular or plural in construction : the art or study of argumentative discourse
3 plural but singular or plural in construction : the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems; especially : scientific analysis of physical evidence (as from a crime scene)

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foreword

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[‘fɔ:wə:d] n. 序；前言

Noun.: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author

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forfeiture

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[‘fɔːfɪtʃə(r)] n. （财产等的）没收；（权利、名誉等的）丧失
Noun.1 : the act of forfeiting : the loss of property or money because of a breach of a legal obligation
2 : something (as money or property) that is forfeited : PENALTY

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forge

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[fɔ:dʒ] n. 熔炉，锻铁炉；铁工厂
vi. 伪造；做锻工
vt. 伪造；锻造
Noun.1 : a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : SMITHY
2 : a workshop where wrought iron is produced or where iron is made malleable
transitive verb
1 a : to form (as metal) by heating and hammering b : to form (metal) by a mechanical or hydraulic press with or without heat
2 : to make or imitate falsely especially with intent to defraud : COUNTERFEIT forge a document forge a signature
3 : to form or bring into being especially by an expenditure of effort working to forge party unity
intransitive verb
1 : to work at a forge
2 : to commit forgery
vi.1 : to move forward slowly and steadily the ship forged ahead through heavy seas
2 : to move with a sudden increase of speed and power forged into the lead forged ahead in marketing the product

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forger

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[‘fɔ:dʒə] n. 铁匠；伪造者
Noun.1 : one that forges metals
2 a : a person who falsifies; especially : a creator of false tales b : a person guilty of forgery

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forgery

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[‘fɔ:dʒəri] n. 伪造；伪造罪；伪造物
Noun.1 archaic : INVENTION
2 : something forged
3 : an act of forging; especially : the crime of falsely and fraudulently making or altering a document (as a check)

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forgo

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[fɔ:’ɡəu] vt. 放弃；停止；对…断念
vt.1 : to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
2 archaic : FORSAKE

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formative

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[‘fɔ:mətiv] adj. 形成的；造型的；格式化的
n. [语]构词要素
Adj.1 a : giving or capable of giving form : CONSTRUCTIVE a formative influence b : used in word formation or inflection
2 : capable of alteration by growth and development; also : producing new cells and tissues
3 : of, relating to, or characterized by formative effects or formation formative years
Noun. : the element (as a suffix) in a word that serves to give the word appropriate form and is not part of the base

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forswear

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v.誓绝，发誓放弃
Transitive verb
1 : to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
2 a : to reject or renounce under oath b : to renounce earnestly
3 : to deny under oath
intransitive verb : to swear falsely
synonyms see ABJURE

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forum

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[‘fɔ:rəm] n. 论坛，讨论会；法庭；公开讨论的广场
Noun.1 a : the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business b : a public meeting place for open discussion c : a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas
2 : a judicial body or assembly : COURT
3 a : a public meeting or lecture involving audience discussion b : a program (as on radio or television) involving discussion of a problem usually by several authorities

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forward

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[‘fɔ:wəd] adj. 向前的；早的；迅速的
adv. 向前地；向将来
vt. 促进；转寄；运送
n. 前锋
Adj.1 a : near, being at, or belonging to the forepart b : situated in advance
2 a : strongly inclined : READY b : lacking modesty or reserve : BRASH
3 : notably advanced or developed : PRECOCIOUS
4 : moving, tending, or leading toward a position in front; also : moving toward an opponent’s goal
5 a : advocating an advanced policy in the direction of what is considered progress b : EXTREME, RADICAL
6 : of, relating to, or getting ready for the future forward buying of produce
Adv. : to or toward what is ahead or in front from that time forward moved slowly forward
vt.1 : to help onward : PROMOTE forwarded his friend’s career
2 a : to send forward : TRANSMIT will forward the goods on receipt of your check b : to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit forward mail
synonyms see ADVANCE
Noun.: a player who plays at the front of his team’s formation near the goal at which his team is attempting to score

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fossilize

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['fɔsilaiz] vt. 使成化石；使陈腐
vi. 变成化石；变陈腐；使过时或固定不变；搜集（或发掘）化石标本
Transitive verb  
1 : to convert into a fossil
2 : to make outmoded, rigid, or fixed
intransitive verb   : to become changed into a fossil
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foyer

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[‘fɔiei] n. 门厅，休息室；大厅

Noun.: an anteroom or lobby especially of a theater; also : an entrance hallway : VESTIBULE

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fractional

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[‘frækʃənl] adj. 部分的；分数的，小数的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or being a fraction
2 : of, relating to, or being fractional currency
3 : relatively small : INCONSIDERABLE
4 : of, relating to, or involving a process for separating components of a mixture through differences in physical or chemical properties fractional distillation

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fracture

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[‘fræktʃə] n. 破裂，断裂；骨折
vi. 破裂；折断
vt. 使破裂
Noun.1 : the result of fracturing : BREAK
2 a : the act or process of breaking or the state of being broken; especially : the breaking of hard tissue (as bone) b : the rupture (as by tearing) of soft tissue kidney fracture
3 : the general appearance of a freshly broken surface of a mineral
transitive verb
1 a : to cause a fracture in : BREAK fracture a rib b : RUPTURE, TEAR
2 a : to damage or destroy as if by rupturing b : to cause great disorder in c : to break up : FRACTIONATE d : to go beyond the limits of (as rules) : VIOLATE fractured the English language with malaprops ?Goodman Ace
intransitive verb : to undergo fracture

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fragrance

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[‘freiɡrəns] n. 香味，芬芳
Noun.1 a : a sweet or delicate odor (as of fresh flowers, pine trees, or perfume) b : something (as a perfume) compounded to give off a sweet or pleasant odor
2 : the quality or state of having a sweet odor

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fragrant

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[‘freiɡrənt] adj. 芳香的；愉快的
Adj.: having a sweet or pleasant smell
synonyms see ODOROUS

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fraternal

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Adj.兄弟的，兄弟般的
adj.1 a : of, relating to, or involving brothers b : of, relating to, or being a fraternity or society a fraternal order
2 : derived from two ova : DIZYGOTIC fraternal twins
3 : FRIENDLY, BROTHERLY

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frenzy

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[‘frenzi] n. 狂暴；狂怒；暴怒
vt. 使发狂；使狂怒
Noun.1 a : a temporary madness b : a violent mental or emotional agitation
2 : intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity a shopping frenzy
vt.: to affect with frenzy

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friable

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[‘fraiəbl] adj. 易碎的；脆弱的
Adj. : easily crumbled or pulverized friable soil
synonyms see FRAGILE

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friction

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[‘frikʃən] n. 摩擦，摩擦力
Noun.1 a : the rubbing of one body against another b : the force that resists relative motion between two bodies in contact
2 : the clashing between two persons or parties of opposed views : DISAGREEMENT
3 : sound produced by the movement of air through a narrow constriction in the mouth or glottis

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