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belligerent

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[bi’lidʒərənt] adj. 交战的；好战的；交战国的
n. 交战国；参加斗殴的人或集团
Adj.1 : waging war; specifically : belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war
2 : inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness

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bemuse

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[bɪ’mjuːz] vt. 使发呆；使茫然；使困惑
vt.1 : to make confused : PUZZLE, BEWILDER
2 : to occupy the attention of : DISTRACT, ABSORB
3 : to cause to have feelings of wry or tolerant amusement seems truly bemuseed that people beyond his circle in Seattle would be interested in his ruminations ?Ruth B. Smith

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benefactor

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[‘benifæktə] n. 恩人；捐助者；施主

Noun. : one that confers a benefit; especially : one that makes a gift or bequest

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beneficent

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[bi’nefisənt] adj. 慈善的；善行的
Adj.1 : doing or producing good; especially : performing acts of kindness and charity
2 : BENEFICIAL

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beneficiary

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[,beni’fiʃəri] n. 受益人，受惠者；封臣
adj. 拥有封地的；受圣俸的
Noun.1 : one that benefits from something
2 a : the person designated to receive the income of a trust estate b : the person named (as in an insurance policy) to receive proceeds or benefits

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benevolent

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[bi’nevələnt] adj. 仁慈的；慈善的；亲切的
Adj.1 a : marked by or disposed to doing good a benevolent donor b : organized for the purpose of doing good a benevolent society
2 : marked by or suggestive of goodwill benevolent smiles

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benign

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[bi’nain] adj. 良性的；和蔼的，亲切的；吉利的
Adj.1 : of a gentle disposition : GRACIOUS a benign teacher
2 a : showing kindness and gentleness benign faces b : FAVORABLE, WHOLESOME a benign climate
3 a : of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life; especially : not becoming cancerous a benign lung tumor b : having no significant effect : HARMLESS evironmentally benign

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bereave

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[bi’ri:v] vt. 使……失去；使……孤寂
vt.1 : to deprive of something ? usually used with of madam, you have bereft me of all words ?Shakespeare
2 : to take away (a valued or necessary possession) especially by force

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beset

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[bi’set] vt. 困扰；镶嵌；围绕
vt.1 : to set or stud with or as if with ornaments
2 : TROUBLE, HARASS inflation besets the economy
3 a : to set upon : ASSAIL the settlers were beset by savages b : to hem in : SURROUND

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besiege

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[bi’si:dʒ] vt. 围困；包围；烦扰
vt.1 : to surround with armed forces
2 a : to press with requests : IMPORTUNE b : to cause worry or distress to : BESET doubts besieged him

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bestow

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[bi’stəu] vt. 使用；授予；放置；留宿
vt.1 : to put to use : APPLY bestowed his spare time on study
2 : to put in a particular or appropriate place : STOW
3 : to provide with quarters : PUT UP
4 : to convey as a gift ? usually used with on or upon
synonyms see GIVE

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betray

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[bi’trei] vt. 背叛；出卖；泄露（秘密）；露出…迹象
Transitive verb
1 : to lead astray; especially : SEDUCE
2 : to deliver to an enemy by treachery
3 : to fail or desert especially in time of need betrayed his family
4 a : to reveal unintentionally betray one’s true feelings b : SHOW, INDICATE c : to disclose in violation of confidence betray a secret
intransitive verb : to prove false
synonyms see REVEAL

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bewilder

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[bi’wildə] vt. 使迷惑，使不知所措
vt.1 : to cause to lose one’s bearings
2 : to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations
synonyms see PUZZLE

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bias

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[‘baiəs] n. 偏见；偏爱；斜纹；乖离率
vt. 使存偏见
adj. 偏斜的
adv. 偏斜地
Noun.1 : a line diagonal to the grain of a fabric; especially : a line at a 45 degree angle to the selvage often utilized in the cutting of garments for smoother fit
2 a : a peculiarity in the shape of a bowl that causes it to swerve when rolled on the green in lawn bowling b : the tendency of a bowl to swerve; also : the impulse causing this tendency c : the swerve of the bowl
3 a : BENT, TENDENCY b : an inclination of temperament or outlook; especially : a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment : PREJUDICE c : an instance of such prejudice d (1) : deviation of the expected value of a statistical estimate from the quantity it estimates (2) : systematic error introduced into sampling or testing by selecting or encouraging one outcome or answer over others
4 a : a voltage applied to a device (as a transistor control electrode) to establish a reference level for operation b : a high-frequency voltage combined with an audio signal to reduce distortion in tape recording
synonyms see PREDILECTION
Adj.: DIAGONAL, SLANTING ? used chiefly of fabrics and their cut
Adv.1 : DIAGONALLY cut cloth bias
2 obsolete : AWRY
vt.1 : to give a settled and often prejudiced outlook to his background biases him against foreigners
2 : to apply a slight negative or positive voltage to (as a transistor)
synonyms see INCLINE

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bibliomania

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[,bɪblɪə(ʊ)’meɪnɪə] n. 藏书癖；（尤指珍本书）收藏狂

Noun.: extreme preoccupation with collecting books

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bilateral

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[baɪ’læt(ə)r(ə)l] adj. 双边的；有两边的
Adj.1 : having two sides
2 : affecting reciprocally two nations or parties a bilateral treaty a bilateral trade agreement
3 a : of, relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs bilateral nephrectomy b : having bilateral symmetry

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bilingual

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[bai’liŋɡwəl] adj. 双语的
n. 通两种语言的人
Adj.1 : having or expressed in two languages a bilingual document an officially bilingual nation
2 : using or able to use two languages especially with equal fluency bilingual in English and Japanese
3 : of or relating to bilingual education

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billion

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['biljən] n. 十亿；大量
num. 十亿
adj. 十亿的
Noun.1 ? see NUMBER table
2 : a very large number
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birthright

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[‘bə:θrait] n. 与生俱来的权利；长子继承权

Noun. : a right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth

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bizarre

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[bi’zɑ:] adj. 奇异的（指态度，容貌，款式等）
Adj.: strikingly out of the ordinary: as a : odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode b : involving sensational contrasts or incongruities
synonyms see FANTASTIC
Noun. : a flower with atypical striped marking

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blackmail

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[‘blækmeil] n. 勒索，敲诈；勒索所得之款
vt. 勒索，敲诈
Noun.1 : a tribute anciently exacted on the Scottish border by plundering chiefs in exchange for immunity from pillage
2 a : extortion or coercion by threats especially of public exposure or criminal prosecution b : the payment that is extorted

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blameworthy

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[‘bleɪmwɜːðɪ] adj. 应受谴责的；该受责备的

Adj.: being at fault : deserving blame

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bland

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[blænd] adj. 乏味的；温和的；冷漠的
vt. 使…变得淡而无味；除掉…的特性
vi. 变得平淡无奇；丧失特性
Adj.1 a : smooth and soothing in manner or quality a bland smile b : exhibiting no personal concern or embarrassment : UNPERTURBED a bland confession of guilt
2 a : not irritating, stimulating, or invigorating : SOOTHING b : DULL, INSIPID bland stories with little plot or action
synonyms see SUAVE

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blatant

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[‘bleitənt] adj. 喧嚣的；公然的；炫耀的；俗丽的
Adj.1 : noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : CLAMOROUS
2 : completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner : BRAZEN blatant disregard for the rules
synonyms see VOCIFEROUS

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blazing

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[‘bleiziŋ] adj. 燃烧的；强烈的；闪耀的
adv. 非常
v. 燃烧；闪耀；迸发；公开（blaze的ing形式）
Adj. : of outstanding power, speed, heat, or intensity blazing eyes a blazing fastball blazing gunfire

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bleach

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[bli:tʃ] vt. 使漂白，使变白
vi. 变白，漂白
n. 漂白剂
Transitive verb  
1 : to remove color or stains from
2 a : to make whiter or lighter especially by physical or chemical removal of color  *bleach clothing*  *the sun had bleached her hair*  b : to remove, make dull, or sanitize as if by removing color  *bleaches colonialism of its genocidal legacy ?H. A. Giroux*
intransitive verb  
1 : to grow white or lose color
2of coral  : to expel symbiotic zooxanthellae exposing a white skeleton
Noun.1 : the act or process of bleaching
2 : a preparation used in bleaching
3 : the degree of whiteness obtained by bleaching
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blighted

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[‘blaitid] adj. 枯萎的；摧残的
v. 使染上枯萎病；毁坏（blight的过去式和过去分词）
Adj.1 slang : BLASTED 2
2 : affected by blight a blighted rose; especially of real estate : marked by termination of healthy growth and development accompanied by deterioration and decline of property values the blighted areas that are the shame of every metropolis

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blindness

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[‘blaidnis] n. 失明；无知；[军]盲区
Noun.1 : want of discernment especially with reference to some particular object or matter : failure to exercise understanding, judgment, or discrimination
2 a : the quality or state of being blind; specifically : that of having less than 1/10 of normal vision in the more efficient eye when refractive defects are fully corrected by suitable lenses ? compare COLOR BLINDNESS b : psychic inability to perceive visual images although the visual receptors are functional ? called also mental blindness, mind blindness, psychic blindness c : lack of sensory perception involving all or part of some sense other than sight taste blindness smell blindness
3 a obsolete : CONCEALMENT b : OBSCURITY
4 of plants : failure to produce a growing tip or flowers or to develop vegetative parts ? compare 1BLIND 5a

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blissful

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[‘blisful] adj. 充满喜悦的adj.1 : full of, marked by, or causing bliss a blissful marriage
2 : happily benighted blissful ignoranc
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blithe

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[blaið] adj. 愉快的；快乐无忧的
Adj.1 : of a happy lighthearted character or disposition
2 : lacking due thought or consideration : CASUAL, HEEDLESS blithe unconcern
synonyms see MERRY

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blockbuster

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[‘blɔk,bʌstə] n. 轰动；巨型炸弹；一鸣惊人者
Noun.1 : a very large high-explosive bomb
2 : one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant a blockbuster movie
3 : one who engages in blockbusting

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blueprint

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[‘blu:print] vt. 计划；制成蓝图
n. 蓝图，设计图；计划
Noun.1 : a photographic print in white on a bright blue ground or blue on a white ground used especially for copying maps, mechanical drawings, and architects’ plans
2 : something resembling a blueprint (as in serving as a model or providing guidance); especially : a detailed plan or program of action a blueprint for victory

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bluff

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[blʌf] n. 吓唬；绝壁；断崖
vt. 吓唬；愚弄
vi. 吓唬
adj. 直率的；陡峭的
Adj.1 a : having a broad flattened front b : rising steeply with a broad flat or rounded front
2 : good-naturedly frank and outspoken
Noun. : a high steep bank : CLIFF
transitive verb
1 a : to deter or frighten by pretense or a mere show of strength b : DECEIVE c : FEIGN the catcher bluffed a throw to first
2 : to deceive (an opponent) in cards by a bold bet on an inferior hand
intransitive verb : to bluff someone : act deceptively
Noun.1 a : an act or instance of bluffing b : the practice of bluffing
2 : one who bluffs

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blur

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[blə:] vt. 涂污；使…模糊不清；使暗淡；玷污
vi. 沾上污迹；变模糊
n. 污迹；模糊不清的事物
Noun.1 : a smear or stain that obscures
2 : something vaguely or indistinctly perceived;  especially   : something moving or occurring too quickly to be clearly perceived
transitive verb  
1 : to obscure or blemish by smearing
2 : SULLY
3 : to make dim, indistinct, or vague in outline or character
4 : to make cloudy or confused
intransitive verb  
1 : to make blurs
2 : to become vague or indistinct
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boastfulness

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n.自吹自擂；浮夸

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boisterous

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[‘bɔistərəs] adj. 喧闹的；狂暴的；猛烈的
Adj.1 obsolete a : COARSE b : DURABLE, STRONG c : MASSIVE
2 a : noisily turbulent : ROWDY b : marked by or expressive of exuberance and high spirits
3 : STORMY, TUMULTUOUS
synonyms see VOCIFEROUS

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bolster

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[‘bəulstə] n. 支持；长枕
vt. 支持；支撑
Noun.1 : a long pillow or cushion
2 : a structural part designed to eliminate friction or provide support or bearing
vt.1 : to support with or as if with a bolster : REINFORCE
2 : to give a boost to news that bolstered his spirits

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bombastic

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[bɔm’bæstik,-kəl] adj. 夸大的；言过其实的

Adj. : marked by or given to bombast : POMPOUS, OVERBLOWN

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bonanza

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[bəu’nænzə] n. 富矿带；带来好运之事；幸运
Noun.1 : an exceptionally large and rich mineral deposit (as of an ore, precious metal, or petroleum)
2 a : something that is very valuable, profitable, or rewarding a box-office bonanza b : a very large amount a bonanza of sympathy c : EXTRAVAGANZA channels planning all-day viewing bonanzas ?William Borders

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boon

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[bu:n] n. 恩惠；福利；利益
adj. 愉快的；慷慨的
Noun.1 : BENEFIT, FAVOR;  especially   : one that is given in answer to a request
2 : a timely benefit  : BLESSING
Adj.1 archaic   : FAVORABLE
2 : CONVIVIAL  *a boon companion*
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boost

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[bu:st] vt. 促进；增加；支援
vi. 宣扬；偷窃
n. 推动；帮助；宣扬
Transitive verb
1 : to push or shove up from below
2 : INCREASE, RAISE plans to boost production an extra holiday to boost morale
3 : to promote the cause or interests of : PLUG a campaign to boost the new fashions
4 : to raise the voltage of or across (an electric circuit)
5 slang : STEAL, SHOPLIFT
intransitive verb , slang : SHOPLIFT
synonyms see LIFT
Noun.1 : a push upward
2 : an act that brings help or encouragement : ASSIST
3 : an increase in amount

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bootless

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[‘bu:tlis] adj. 无用的；无益的；无利可图的；没穿鞋的

Adj.: USELESS, UNPROFITABLE a bootless attempt

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boredom

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[‘bɔ:dəm] n. 厌倦；令人厌烦的事物

Noun. : the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest

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boundless

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[‘baundlis] adj. 无限的；无边无际的

Adj.: having no boundaries : VAST boundless possibilities

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bowlegged

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[‘bəulegd] adj. 弯脚的

Adj. : having legs bowed outward

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braggart

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[‘bræɡət] n. 吹嘘；好自夸者；大言者
adj. 吹牛的；自夸的
Noun.: a loud arrogant boaster

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braid

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[breid] vt. 编织
n. 辫子；穗带；发辫
vt.1 a : to make from braids braid a rug b : to form (three or more strands) into a braid
2 : to do up (the hair) by interweaving three or more strands
3 : MIX, INTERMINGLE braid fact with fiction
4 : to ornament especially with ribbon or braid
Noun.1 a : a length of braided hair b : a cord or ribbon having usually three or more component strands forming a regular diagonal pattern down its length; especially : a narrow fabric of intertwined threads used especially for trimming
2 : high-ranking naval officers

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brassy

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[‘brɑ:si, ‘bræsi] adj. 刺耳的；厚脸皮的；似黄铜的
n. 铜头高尔夫球棍
Adj.1 a : shamelessly bold a brassy reporter b : OBSTREPEROUS
2 : resembling brass especially in color
3 : resembling the sound of a brass instrument

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bravado

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[brə’vɑ:dəu] n. 虚张声势；冒险
Noun.1 a : blustering swaggering conduct b : a pretense of bravery
2 : the quality or state of being foolhardy

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brazen

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[‘breizən] adj. 厚颜无耻的；黄铜制的
vt. 使变得无耻；厚脸皮地做
Adj.1 : made of brass
2 a : sounding harsh and loud like struck brass b : of the color of polished brass
3 : marked by contemptuous boldness a brazen disregard for the rules
vt. : to face with defiance or impudence ? usually used in the phrase brazen it out

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breach

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[bri:tʃ] n. 违背，违反；缺口
vt. 违反，破坏；打破
Noun.1 : infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
2 a : a broken, ruptured, or torn condition or area b : a gap (as in a wall) made by battering
3 a : a break in accustomed friendly relations b : a temporary gap in continuity : HIATUS
4 : a leap especially of a whale out of water
transitive verb
1 : to make a breach in breach a wall
2 : BREAK, VIOLATE breach an agreement
intransitive verb : to leap out of water a whale breaching

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breed

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[bri:d] vi. 繁殖；饲养；产生
vt. 繁殖；饲养；养育，教育；引起
n. 品种；种类，类型
Transitive verb
1 : to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
2 a : BEGET 1 b : PRODUCE, ENGENDER despair often breeds violence
3 : to propagate (plants or animals) sexually and usually under controlled conditions bred several strains of corn together to produce a superior variety
4 a : BRING UP, NURTURE born and bred in the country b : to inculcate by training breed good manners into one’s children
5 a : 4MATE 3 b : to mate with : INSEMINATE c : IMPREGNATE 2
6 : to produce (a fissionable element) by bombarding a nonfissionable element with neutrons from a radioactive element
intransitive verb
1 a : to produce offspring by sexual union b : COPULATE, MATE
2 : to propagate animals or plants
Noun.1 : a group of usually domesticated animals or plants presumably related by descent from common ancestors and visibly similar in most characters
2 : a number of persons of the same stock
3 : CLASS, KIND a new breed of athlete

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brevity

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[‘brevəti] n. 简洁，简短；短暂，短促

Noun.: shortness of duration; especially : shortness or conciseness of expression

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brilliant

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[‘briljənt] adj. 灿烂的，闪耀的；杰出的；有才气的
Adj.1 : very bright : GLITTERING a brilliant light
2 a : STRIKING, DISTINCTIVE a brilliant example b : distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness
synonyms see BRIGHT
Noun. : a gem (as a diamond) cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to have special brilliance

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brink

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[briŋk] n. （峭壁的）边缘
Noun.1 : EDGE; especially : the edge at the top of a steep place
2 : a bank especially of a river
3 : the point of onset : VERGE on the brink of war
4 : the threshold of danger

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briny

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[‘braini] adj. 海水的；咸的；盐水的

Adj. : of, relating to, or resembling brine or the sea : SALTY

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brook

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n. 小河noun.: CREEK 2

vt. : to stand for : TOLERATE he would brook no interference with his plans

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brownish

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[‘brauniʃ] adj. 呈褐色的

Adj.: somewhat brown

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brusqueness

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n. 无礼；唐突；直率

Noun.: the quality or state of being brusque

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brutality

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[bru:’tæləti] n. 无情；残忍；暴行（需用复数形式）
Noun.1 : the quality or state of being brutal
2 : a brutal act or course of action

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brute

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[bru:t] adj. 残忍的；无理性的
n. 畜生；残暴的人
Adj.1 : of or relating to beasts the ways of the brute world
2 : INANIMATE 1a
3 : characteristic of an animal in quality, action, or instinct: as a : CRUEL, SAVAGE brute violence b : not working by reason brute instinct
4 : purely physical brute strength brute force
5 : unrelievedly harsh brute facts brute necessity
Noun.1 : BEAST
2 : a brutal person

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buckle

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[‘bʌkl] vi. 扣住；变弯曲
vt. 扣住；使弯曲
n. 皮带扣，带扣
Noun.1 : a fastening for two loose ends that is attached to one and holds the other by a catch
2 : an ornamental device that suggests a buckle
3 archaic : a crisp curl
transitive verb
1 : to fasten with a buckle
2 : to prepare with vigor
3 : to cause to bend, give way, or crumple
intransitive verb
1 : to become fastened with a buckle
2 : to apply oneself with vigor ? usually used with down buckle down to the job
3 : to bend, heave, warp, or kink usually under the influence of some external agency wheat buckling in the wind
4 : COLLAPSE the props buckled under the strain
5 : to give way : YIELD he buckled under pressure
Noun.1 : a product of buckling : BEND, FOLD
2 : a coffee cake baked with berries and a crumbly topping blueberry buckle

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bulky

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[‘bʌlki] adj. 体积大的；庞大的；笨重的
Adj.1 a : having bulk b (1) : large of its kind (2) : CORPULENT
2 : having great volume in proportion to weight a bulky knit sweater

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bumper

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['bʌmpə] adj. 丰盛的，丰富的
n. 缓冲器
vt. 装满；为…祝酒
vi. 干杯
Noun.1 : a brimming cup or glass
2 : something unusually large
Adj.1 : unusually large  *a bumper crop*
2 : BANNER 2
Noun.1 : a device for absorbing shock or preventing damage (as in collision);  specifically   : a bar at either end of an automobile
2 : one that bumps
3 : a brief interval on radio or television filled with music, video shots, or voiceovers that marks a break between a program and a commercial
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buoyant

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[‘bɔiənt] adj. 轻快的；有浮力的；上涨的
Adj.: having buoyancy: as a : capable of floating b : CHEERFUL, GAY c : capable of maintaining a satisfactorily high level a buoyant economy

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burdensome

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[‘bə:dənsəm] adj. 繁重的；累赘的；恼人的

Adj.: imposing or constituting a burden : OPPRESSIVE burdensome restrictions

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burgeon

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[‘bə:dʒən] vi. 萌芽
vt. 发芽
n. 嫩枝
Intransitive verb.1 a : to send forth new growth (as buds or branches) : SPROUT b : BLOOM
2 : to grow and expand rapidly : FLOURISH

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burning

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[‘bə:niŋ] adj. 燃烧的；强烈的；发热的
n. 燃烧
vi. 燃烧（burn的现在分词）
Adj.1 a : being on fire b : ARDENT, INTENSE burning enthusiasm
2 a : affecting with or as if with heat a burning fever b : resembling that produced by a burn a burning sensation on the tongue
3 : of fundamental importance : URGENT one of the burning issues of our time

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burst

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[bə:st] vi. 爆发，突发；爆炸
vt. 爆发，突发；爆炸
n. 爆发，突发；爆炸
Intransitive verb
1 : to break open, apart, or into pieces usually from impact or from pressure from within
2 a : to give way from an excess of emotion my heart will burst b : to give vent suddenly to a repressed emotion burst into tears burst out laughing
3 a : to emerge or spring suddenly burst out of the house burst onto the scene b : LAUNCH, PLUNGE burst into song
4 : to be filled to the breaking point bursting with excitement a crate bursting with fruit
transitive verb
1 : to cause to burst burst a balloon
2 a : to force open (as a door or a way) by strong or vigorous action b : to flood over the river burst its banks
3 : to produce by or as if by bursting
Noun.1 a : a sudden outbreak; especially : a vehement outburst (as of emotion) b : EXPLOSION, ERUPTION c : a sudden intense effort a burst of speed d : the duration of fire in one engagement of the mechanism of an automatic firearm
2 : an act of bursting
3 : a result of bursting; especially : a visible puff accompanying the explosion of a shell

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buttress

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[‘bʌtris] n. 扶壁；拱壁；支撑物
vt. 支持；以扶壁支撑
Noun.1 : a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
2 : something that resembles a buttress: as a : a projecting part of a mountain or hill b : a horny protuberance on a horse’s hoof at the heel ? see HOOF illustration c : the broadened base of a tree trunk or a thickened vertical part of it
3 : something that supports or strengthens a buttress of the cause of peace
vt. : to furnish or shore up with a buttress; also : SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN arguments buttressed by solid facts

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bygone

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[‘baiɡɔn] adj. 过去的
n. 过去的事
Adj. : gone by : PAST bygone days; especially : OUTMODED bygone styles

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byproduct

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[‘bai,prɔdʌkt] n. 副产品,副作用

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byzantine

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[bi’zæntain; ‘bizəntain] adj. 拜占庭式的；东罗马帝国的;错综复杂的
n. 拜占庭人，拜占庭派的建筑师
adj.1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient city of Byzantium
2 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of architecture developed in the Byzantine Empire especially in the fifth and sixth centuries featuring the dome carried on pendentives over a square and incrustation with marble veneering and with colored mosaics on grounds of gold
3 : of or relating to the churches using a traditional Greek rite and subject to Eastern canon law
4 often not capitalized a : of, relating to, or characterized by a devious and usually surreptitious manner of operation a Byzantine power struggle b : intricately involved : LABYRINTHINE rules of Byzantine complexity
Noun.: a native or inhabitant of Byzantium

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cabinet

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[‘kæbinit] n. 内阁；橱柜；展览艺术品的小陈列室
adj. 内阁的；私下的，秘密的
Noun.1 a : a case or cupboard usually having doors and shelves b : a collection of specimens especially of biological or numismatic interest c : CONSOLE 4a d : a chamber having temperature and humidity controls and used especially for incubating biological samples
2 a archaic : a small room providing seclusion b : a small exhibition room in a museum
3 a archaic (1) : the private room serving as council chamber of the chief councillors or ministers of a sovereign (2) : the consultations and actions of these councillors b (1) often capitalized : a body of advisers of a head of state (2) : a similar advisory council of a governor of a state or a mayor c British : a meeting of a cabinet
4 New England : MILK SHAKE
Adj.1 : of or relating to a governmental cabinet
2 : suitable by reason of size for a small room or by reason of attractiveness or perfection for preservation and display in a cabinet
3 a : used or adapted for cabinetmaking b : done or used by a cabinetmaker

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cacophonous

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[kæ’kɔfənəs] adj. 粗腔横调的；发音不和谐的

Adj. : marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding

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calamity

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[kə’læməti] n. 灾难；不幸事件
Noun.1 : a state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss
2 : a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering calamities of nature an economic calamity

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calculable

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[‘kælkjuləbl] adj. 可计算的；能预测的；可靠的
Adj.1 : subject to or ascertainable by calculation
2 : that may be counted on : DEPENDABLE

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callous

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[‘kæləs] adj. 无情的；麻木的；硬结的；起老茧的
vt. 使冷酷无情；使硬结；使生茧
vi. 变得冷酷无情；结茧；变硬
n. 硬皮；老茧
Adj.1 a : being hardened and thickened b : having calluses callous hands
2 a : feeling no emotion b : feeling or showing no sympathy for others : HARD-HEARTED a callous indifference to suffering
vt. : to make callous hands calloused by hard manual labor

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calumny

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[‘kæləmnɪ] n. 诽谤；中伤；诬蔑
Noun.1 : a misrepresentation intended to harm another’s reputation
2 : the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to harm another’s reputation

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camaraderie

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[,kæmə’rɑ:dəri:] n. 友情；同志之爱

Noun.: a spirit of friendly good-fellowship

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candid

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[‘kændid] adj. 公正的；坦白的；率直的；偷拍的
Adj.1 : WHITE candid flames
2 : free from bias, prejudice, or malice : FAIR a candid observer
3 a : marked by honest sincere expression a candid discussion b : indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception her candid face c : disposed to criticize severely : BLUNT candid critics
4 : relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed
synonyms see FRANK

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candor

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[‘kændə] n. 坦白；直率
Noun.1 a : WHITENESS, BRILLIANCE b obsolete : unstained purity
2 : freedom from prejudice or malice : FAIRNESS
3 archaic : KINDLINESS
4 : unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : FORTHRIGHTNESS the candor with which he acknowledged a weakness in his own case ?Aldous Huxley

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cannily

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[‘kænɪlɪ] adv. 机灵地；用心地；狡诈地

Adv.: in a canny manner: as a : KNOWINGLY, SHREWDLY b : CAREFULLY, CAUTIOUSLY

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canny

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[‘kæni] adj. 精明的，谨慎的；节约的
Adj.1 : CLEVER, SHREWD a canny lawyer; also : PRUDENT canny investments
2 chiefly Scottish a : CAREFUL, STEADY; also : RESTRAINED b : QUIET, SNUG then canny, in some cozy place, they close the day ?Robert Burns
Adv. Scottish : in a canny manner : CAREFULLY

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cantankerous

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[kæn’tæŋkərəs] adj. 脾气坏的；爱吵架的；难相处的

Adj. : difficult or irritating to deal with a cantankerous mule

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capitulate

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[kə’pitjuleit] vi. 认输，屈服；屈从，停止反抗；有条件投降；让步
Intransitive verb.1 archaic : PARLEY, NEGOTIATE
2 a : to surrender often after negotiation of terms b : to cease resisting : ACQUIESCE
synonyms see YIELD

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capricious

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[kə’priʃəs] adj. 反复无常的；任性的
Adj. : governed or characterized by caprice : IMPULSIVE, UNPREDICTABLE
synonyms see INCONSTANT

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captious

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[‘kæpʃəs] adj. 挑剔的；吹毛求疵的
Adj.1 : marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections captious critics
2 : calculated to confuse, entrap, or entangle in argument a captious question
synonyms see CRITICAL

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captivating

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[‘kæptiveitiŋ] adj. 迷人的；有魅力的
v. 使…着迷（captivate的ing形式）
Adj. : CHARMING, WINNING : showing ability to captivate a prose captivating in its music

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capture

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[‘kæptʃə] vt. 俘获；夺得
n. 捕获；战利品，俘虏
Noun.1 : an act or instance of capturing: as a : an act of catching, winning, or gaining control by force, stratagem, or guile b : a move in a board game (as chess or checkers) that gains an opponent’s piece c : the absorption by an atom, nucleus, or particle of a subatomic particle that often results in subsequent emission of radiation or in fission d : the act of recording in a permanent file data capture
2 : one that has been taken (as a prize ship)
vt.1 a : to take captive; also : to gain control of especially by force capture a city b : to gain or win especially through effort captured 60 percent of the vote
2 a : to emphasize, represent, or preserve (as a scene, mood, or quality) in a more or less permanent form at any such moment as a photograph might capture ?C. E. Montague b : to record in a permanent file (as in a computer)
3 : to captivate and hold the interest of
4 : to take according to the rules of a game
5 : to bring about the capture of (a subatomic particle)
synonyms see CATCH

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cardiac

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[‘kɑ:diæk] n. 强心剂；强胃剂
adj. 心脏的；心脏病的；（胃的）喷门
Adj.1 a : of, relating to, situated near, or acting on the heart b : of or relating to the cardia of the stomach
2 : of, relating to, or affected with heart disease cardiac patients
Noun.: a person with heart disease

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cardinal

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[‘kɑ:dinəl] adj. 主要的，基本的；深红色的
n. 红衣主教；枢机主教；鲜红色
Noun.1 : a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals
2 : CARDINAL NUMBER ? usually used in plural
3 [from its color, resembling that of the cardinal’s robes] : a crested finch (Cardinalis cardinalis of the family Cardinalidae) of the eastern United States and adjacent Canada, the southwestern U.S., and Mexico to Belize which has a black face and heavy red bill in both sexes and is nearly completely red in the male
Adj.1 : of basic importance : MAIN, CHIEF, PRIMARY a cardinal principle
2 : very serious or grave a cardinal sin
synonyms see ESSENTIAL

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caricature

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[‘kærikətjuə, -tʃə] n. 漫画；讽刺画；漫画手法
vt. 画成漫画讽刺
Noun. 1 : exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
2 : a representation especially in literature or art that has the qualities of caricature
3 : a distortion so gross as to seem like caricature
vt. : to make or draw a caricature of : represent in caricature the portrait caricatured its subject

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carnage

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[‘kɑ:nidʒ] n. 大屠杀；残杀；大量绝灭
Noun.1 : the flesh of slain animals or men
2 : great and usually bloody slaughter or injury (as in battle)

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carnivorous

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[kɑ:’nivərəs] adj. 食肉的；肉食性的
Adj.1 : subsisting or feeding on animal tissues
2 of a plant : subsisting on nutrients obtained from the breakdown of animal protoplasm (as of insects)
3 : of or relating to the carnivores
4 : RAPACIOUS

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carve

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[kɑ:v] vt. 雕刻；切开；开创
vi. 切开；做雕刻工作
Transitive verb
1 : to cut with care or precision carved fretwork
2 : to make or get by or as if by cutting ? often used with out carve out a career
3 : to cut into pieces or slices carved the turkey
intransitive verb
1 : to cut up and serve meat
2 : to work as a sculptor or engraver

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cast

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[kɑ:s, kæst] vt. 投，抛；计算；浇铸；投射（光、影、视线等）
n. 投掷，抛；铸件，铸型；演员阵容；脱落物
vi. 投，抛垂钓鱼钩；计算，把几个数字加起来
Transitive verb
1 a : to cause to move or send forth by throwing cast a fishing lure cast dice b : DIRECT cast a glance c (1) : to put forth the fire casts a warm glow cast light on the subject (2) : to place as if by throwing cast doubt on their reliability d : to deposit (a ballot) formally e (1) : to throw off or away the horse cast a shoe (2) : to get rid of : DISCARD cast off all restraint (3) : SHED, MOLT (4) : to bring forth; especially : to give birth to prematurely f : to throw to the ground especially in wrestling g : to build by throwing up earth
2 a (1) : to perform arithmetical operations on : ADD (2) : to calculate by means of astrology b archaic : DECIDE, INTEND
3 a : to dispose or arrange into parts or into a suitable form or order b (1) : to assign the parts of (a dramatic production) to actors cast a movie (2) : to assign (as an actor) to a role or part was cast in the leading role
4 a : to give a shape to (a substance) by pouring in liquid or plastic form into a mold and letting harden without pressure cast steel b : to form by this process
5 : TURN cast the scale slightly
6 : to make (a knot or stitch) by looping or catching up
7 : TWIST, WARP a beam cast by age
intransitive verb
1 : to throw something; specifically : to throw out a lure with a fishing rod
2 dialect British : VOMIT
3 dialect England : to bear fruit : YIELD
4 a : to perform addition b obsolete : ESTIMATE, CONJECTURE
5 : WARP
6 : to range over land in search of a trail ? used of hunting dogs or trackers
7 : VEER
synonyms see DISCARD, THROW
Noun.1 a : an act of casting b : something that happens as a result of chance c : a throw of dice d : a throw of a line (as a fishing line) or net
2 a : the form in which a thing is constructed b (1) : the set of actors in a dramatic production (2) : a set of characters or persons in both great houses there is the usual cast of servants ?Elizabeth Bowen c : the arrangement of draperies in a painting
3 : the distance to which a thing can be thrown; specifically : the distance a bow can shoot
4 a : a turning of the eye in a particular direction; also : EXPRESSION this freakish, elfish cast came into the child’s eye ?Nathaniel Hawthorne b : a slight strabismus
5 : something that is thrown or the quantity thrown; especially British : the leader of a fishing line
6 a : something that is formed by casting in a mold or form: as (1) : a reproduction (as of a statue) in metal or plaster : CASTING (2) : a fossil reproduction of the details of a natural object by mineral infiltration b : an impression taken from an object with a liquid or plastic substance : MOLD c : a rigid casing (as of fiberglass or of gauze impregnated with plaster of paris) used for immobilizing a usually diseased or broken part
7 : FORECAST, CONJECTURE
8 a : an overspread of a color or modification of the appearance of a substance by a trace of some added hue : SHADE gray with a greenish cast b : TINGE, SUGGESTION
9 a : a ride on one’s way in a vehicle : LIFT b Scottish : HELP, ASSISTANCE
10 a : SHAPE, APPEARANCE the delicate cast of her features b : characteristic quality his father’s conservative cast of mind
11 : something that is shed, ejected, or thrown out or off: as a : the excrement of an earthworm b : a mass of soft matter formed in cavities of diseased organs and discharged from the body c : the skin of an insect
12 : the ranging in search of a trail by a dog, hunting pack, or tracker

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caste

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[kɑ:st, kæst] n. （印度社会中的）种姓；（具有严格等级差别的）社会地位；（排他的）社会团体
Noun.1 : one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
2 a : a division of society based on differences of wealth, inherited rank or privilege, profession, occupation, or race b : the position conferred by caste standing : PRESTIGE
3 : a system of rigid social stratification characterized by hereditary status, endogamy, and social barriers sanctioned by custom, law, or religion
4 : a specialized form (as the worker of an ant or bee) of a polymorphic social insect that carries out a particular function in the colony

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castigate

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[‘kæstiɡeit] vt. 严惩；苛评；矫正；修订
vt.: to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
synonyms see PUNISH

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catalyze

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[‘kætəlaiz] vt. [化]催化；刺激，促进
vt.1 : to bring about the catalysis of (a chemical reaction)
2 : BRING ABOUT, INSPIRE
3 : to alter significantly by or as if by catalysis innovations in basic chemical theory that have catalyzed the field ?Newsweek

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catastrophe

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[kə’tæstrəfi] n. 大灾难；大祸；惨败
Noun.1 : the final event of the dramatic action especially of a tragedy
2 : a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
3 a : a violent and sudden change in a feature of the earth b : a violent usually destructive natural event (as a supernova)
4 : utter failure : FIASCO the party was a catastrophe

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category

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[‘kætiɡəri] n. 种类，分类；范畴
Noun.1 : any of several fundamental and distinct classes to which entities or concepts belong
2 : a division within a system of classification

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cater

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[‘keitə] vt. 投合，迎合；满足需要；提供饮食及服务
Intransitive verb
1 : to provide a supply of food
2 : to supply what is required or desired catering to middle-class tastes
transitive verb : to provide food and service for catered the banquet

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caterpillar

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[‘kætəpilə] n. 毛虫；履带车
adj. 有履带装置的
Noun.: the elongated wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth; also : any of various similar larvae

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causal

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[‘kɔ:zəl] adj. 因果关系的；有原因的
n. 表示原因的连词
Adj.1 : expressing or indicating cause : CAUSATIVE a causal clause introduced by since
2 : of, relating to, or constituting a cause the causal agent of a disease
3 : involving causation or a cause the relationshipTwas not one of causal antecedence so much as one of analogous growth ?H. O. Taylor
4 : arising from a cause a causal development

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caustic

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[‘kɔ:stik] adj. [化]腐蚀性的；苛性的；刻薄的；[物]焦散的
n. [医]腐蚀剂；[化]苛性钠；[物]焦散曲线
Adj.1 : capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : CORROSIVE
2 : marked by incisive sarcasm
3 : relating to or being the surface or curve of a caustic
Noun.1 : a caustic agent: as a : a substance that burns or destroys organic tissue by chemical action b : SODIUM HYDROXIDE
2 : the envelope of rays emanating from a point and reflected or refracted by a curved surface

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cautionary

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[‘kɔːʃ(ə)n(ə)rɪ] adj. 警告的；劝诫的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or constituting a cautio or a caution
2 archaic : characterized by caution : CAUTIOUS, WARY
3 : having the characteristics of, serving as, or offering a caution : ADMONITORY a warmly human story rather than the usual mere cautionary tale intended to warn us?J.W.Krutch
Noun.: SECURITY, SURETY, CAUTION

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cautious

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[‘kɔ:ʃəs] adj. 谨慎的；十分小心的

Adj. : marked by or given to caution cautious investors cautious optimism

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cavil

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[‘kævil] vi. 吹毛求疵；挑剔
vt. 吹毛求疵；无端指摘
n. 吹毛求疵；苛责；无端的指责
Intransitive verb : to raise trivial and frivolous objection
transitive verb : to raise trivial objections to

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cavity

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[‘kævəti] n. 腔；洞，凹处
Noun.1 : an unfilled space within a mass; especially : a hollowed-out space
2 : an area of decay in a tooth : CARIES

112
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celestial

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[sɪ’lestɪəl] n. 神仙，天堂里的居民
adj. 天上的，天空的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity celestial beings
2 : of or relating to the sky or visible heavens the sun, moon, and stars are celestial bodies
3 a : ETHEREAL, OTHERWORLDLY celestial music b : OLYMPIAN, SUPREME
4 capitalized [Celestial Empire, old name for China] : of or relating to China or the Chinese
Noun.1 : a heavenly or mythical being
2 capitalized : CHINESE 1a

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celibate

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[‘selɪbət] adj. 独身的；禁欲的
n. 独身者
Noun. : a person who lives in celibacy

114
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cellular

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[‘seljulə] adj. 细胞的；多孔的；由细胞组成的
n. 移动电话；单元
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or consisting of cells
2 : containing cavities : having a porous texture cellular rocks
3 : of, relating to, or being a radiotelephone system in which a geographical area (as a city) is divided into small sections each served by a transmitter of limited range cellular phones
Noun.: CELL PHONE

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censorious

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[sen’sɔ:riəs] adj. 挑剔的；受批判的（名词censoriousness，副词censoriously）
Adj. : marked by or given to censure censorious comments a censorious critic
synonyms see CRITICAL

116
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censure

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[‘senʃə] vt. 责难，责备
n. 责难
vi. 谴责，责备
Noun.1 : a judgment involving condemnation
2 archaic : OPINION, JUDGMENT
3 : the act of blaming or condemning sternly
4 : an official reprimand
vt.1 obsolete : ESTIMATE, JUDGE
2 : to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy
synonyms see CRITICIZE

117
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centralization

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[,sentrəlai’zeiʃən, -li’z-] n. 集中化；中央集权管理
Noun.1 : the act or process of centralizing : the state of being centralized
2 a : concentration of the powers and agencies of government in the central or national organization b : concentration of authority and power in the hands of a few he believed in strong centralization * the concentration of power in a few hands, the strict regimentation?H.L.Mencken

118
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ceramic

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[si’ræmik] adj. 陶瓷的；陶器的；制陶艺术的
n. 陶瓷；陶瓷制品
Adj.: of or relating to the manufacture of any product (as earthenware, porcelain, or brick) made essentially from a nonmetallic mineral (as clay) by firing at a high temperature; also : of or relating to such a product
Noun.1 plural but singular in construction : the art or process of making ceramic articles
2 : a product of ceramic manufacture

119
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cerebral

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[‘seribrəl] adj. 大脑的，脑的
Adj.1 a : of or relating to the brain or the intellect b : of, relating to, affecting, or being the cerebrum
2 a : appealing to intellectual appreciation cerebral drama b : primarily intellectual in nature a cerebral society

120
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ceremonious

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adj. 隆重的；讲究仪式的；正式的
Adj.1 : devoted to forms and ceremony : PUNCTILIOUS ceremonious courtiers
2 : of, relating to, or constituting a ceremony a ceremonious occasion
3 : according to formal usage or prescribed procedures the cold and ceremonious politeness of her curtsey ?Jane Austen
4 : marked by ceremony a ceremonious procession
synonyms see CEREMONIAL

121
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certainty

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[‘sə:tənti] n. 必然；确实；确实的事情
Noun.1 : something that is certain
2 : the quality or state of being certain especially on the basis of evidence
synonyms CERTAINTY, CERTITUDE, CONVICTION mean a state of being free from doubt. CERTAINTY and CERTITUDE are very close; CERTAINTY may stress the existence of objective proof claims that cannot be confirmed with scientific certainty, while CERTITUDE may emphasize a faith in something not needing or not capable of proof believes with certitude in an afterlife. CONVICTION applies especially to belief strongly held by an individual holds firm convictions on every issue.

122
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certitude

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[‘sə:titju:d] n. 确信；确实
Noun.1 : the state of being or feeling certain
2 : certainty of act or event
synonyms see CERTAINTY

123
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cessation

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[se’seiʃən] n. 停止；中止；中断

Noun. : a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : STOP

124
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chafe

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[tʃeif] vt. 擦破；擦热；擦痛；激怒
vi. 擦伤；磨擦；激怒
n. 擦伤；气恼
Transitive verb
1 : IRRITATE, VEX
2 : to warm by rubbing especially with the hands
3 a : to rub so as to wear away : ABRADE the boat chafed its sides against the dock b : to make sore by or as if by rubbing
intransitive verb
1 : to feel irritation, discontent, or impatience : FRET chafes at his restrictive desk job
2 : to rub and thereby cause wear or irritation
Noun.1 : a state of vexation : RAGE
2 : injury or wear caused by friction; also : FRICTION, RUBBING

125
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chagrin

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[‘ʃæɡrin] n. 懊恼；委屈；气愤
vt. 使…懊恼
Noun.: disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
vt. : to vex or unsettle by disappointing or humiliating he was chagrined to learn that his help was not needed

126
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chancy

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[‘tʃɑːnsɪ] adj. 不确实的；偶然发生的；不安的
Adj.1 Scottish : bringing good luck : AUSPICIOUS
2 : uncertain in outcome or prospect : RISKY
3 : occurring by chance : HAPHAZARD

127
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chantey

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[‘ʃænti] n. 船夫曲；水手的劳动号子

Noun. : a song sung by sailors in rhythm with their work

128
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chaotic

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[kei’ɔtik] adj. 混沌的；混乱的，无秩序的
Adj.1 : of or belonging to chaos
2 : in a state of or marked by chaos : completely confused or disordered objects T piled up in a chaotic profusion?David Sylvester a chaotic battle ground?Marion Wilhelm a chaotic mind

129
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characteristic

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[,kærəktə’ristik] adj. 典型的；特有的；表示特性的
n. 特征；特性；特色
Noun.1 : a distinguishing trait, quality, or property
2 : the integral part of a common logarithm
3 : the smallest positive integer n which for an operation in a ring or field yields 0 when any element is used n times with the operation
Adj. : revealing, distinguishing, or typical of an individual character

130
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characterize

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[‘kærəktəraiz] vt. 描绘…的特性；具有…的特征
vi. 塑造人物
vt.1 : to describe the character or quality of characterizes him as ambitious
2 : to be a characteristic of : DISTINGUISH an era characterized by greed

131
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charismatic

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[,kæriz’mætik] adj. 超凡魅力的；神赐能力的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or constituting charisma or charism charismatic gifts
2 : having, exhibiting, or based on charisma or charism charismatic sects a charismatic leader
Noun.: a member of a religious group or movement that stresses the seeking of direct divine inspiration and charisms (as glossolalia or healing)

132
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charitable

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[‘tʃærətəbl] adj. 慈善事业的；慷慨的，仁慈的；宽恕的
Adj.1 : full of love for and goodwill toward others : BENEVOLENT
2 a : liberal in benefactions to the needy : GENEROUS b : of or relating to charity charitable institutions
3 : merciful or kind in judging others : LENIENT

133
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charlatan

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[‘ʃɑ:lətən] n. 吹牛者；江湖医生
adj. 骗人的
Noun.1 : QUACK 2
2 : one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability : FRAUD, FAKER

134
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chart

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[tʃɑ:t] n. 图表；海图；图纸
vt. 绘制…的图表；在海图上标出；详细计划
Noun.1 : MAP: as a : an outline map exhibiting something (as climatic or magnetic variations) in its geographical aspects b : a map for the use of navigators
2 a : a sheet giving information in tabular form b : GRAPH c : DIAGRAM d : a sheet of paper ruled and graduated for use in a recording instrument e : a record of medical information about a patient f : a listing by rank (as of sales) ? usually used in plural number one on the charts ?Tim Cahill
3 : a musical arrangement; also : a part in such an arrangement
transitive verb
1 : to lay out a plan for chart a course
2 : to make a map or chart of chart the coastline
3 : CHRONICLE the book charts the last years of his life
intransitive verb : to be ranked on a chart the song charted for three months

135
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charter

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[‘tʃɑ’tə] vt. 特许；包租；发给特许执照
n. 宪章；执照；特许状
Noun.1 : a written instrument or contract (as a deed) executed in due form
2 a : a grant or guarantee of rights, franchises, or privileges from the sovereign power of a state or country b : a written instrument that creates and defines the franchises of a city, educational institution, or corporation c : CONSTITUTION
3 : a written instrument from the authorities of a society creating a lodge or branch
4 : a special privilege, immunity, or exemption
5 : a mercantile lease of a ship or some principal part of it
6 : a charter travel arrangement
vt.1 a : to establish, enable, or convey by charter b British : CERTIFY a chartered mechanical engineer
2 : to hire, rent, or lease for usually exclusive and temporary use chartered a boat for deep-sea fishing
synonyms see HIRE
Adj.: of, relating to, or being a travel arrangement in which transportation (as a bus or plane) is hired by and for one specific group of people a charter flight

136
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chary

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[‘tʃεəri] adj. 谨慎的；仔细的；吝啬的；怕羞的
Adj.1 archaic : DEAR, TREASURED
2 : discreetly cautious: as a : hesitant and vigilant about dangers and risks b : slow to grant, accept, or expend a person very chary of compliments
synonyms see CAUTIOUS

137
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chastisement

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[tʃæ’staizmənt] n. 惩罚

Noun.: the action, an act, or the means of chastising; especially : PUNISHMENT

138
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chip

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[tʃip] vt. 削，凿；削成碎片
vi. 剥落；碎裂
n. 芯片；筹码；碎片
Noun.1 a : a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off b : a small piece of food: as (1) : a small thin slice of food; especially : POTATO CHIP (2) : FRENCH FRY (3) : a small cone-shaped bit of food often used for baking chocolate chips
2 : something small, worthless, or trivial
3 a : one of the counters used as a token for money in poker and other games b plural : MONEY ? used especially in the phrase in the chips c : something valuable that can be used for advantage in negotiation or trade a bargaining chip
4 : a piece of dried dung ? usually used in combination cow chip
5 : a flaw left after a chip has been broken off
6 a : INTEGRATED CIRCUIT b : a small wafer of semiconductor material that forms the base for an integrated circuit
7 : CHIP SHOT 1
transitive verb
1 a : to cut or hew with an edged tool b (1) : to cut or break (a small piece) from something (2) : to cut or break a fragment from chip a tooth (3) : to cut into chips chip a tree stump
2 British : CHAFF, BANTER
3 : to hit (a return in tennis) with backspin
intransitive verb
1 : to break off in small pieces
2 : to play a chip shot

139
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chivalrous

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[‘ʃivəlrəs] adj. 侠义的；骑士的；有武士风度的
Adj.1 : VALIANT
2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of chivalry and knight-errantry
3 a : marked by honor, generosity, and courtesy b : marked by gracious courtesy and high-minded consideration especially to women
synonyms see CIVIL

140
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choppy

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[‘tʃɔpi] adj. 波涛汹涌的；波浪起伏的；不断改变方向的
Adj.1 : being roughened : CHAPPED
2 : rough with small waves
3 a : interrupted by ups and downs choppy terrain a choppy career b : JERKY short choppy strides c : DISCONNECTED choppy writing
Adj. : CHANGEABLE, VARIABLE a choppy wind

141
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chorale

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[kɔ’rɑ:l] n. 赞美诗
Noun.1 : a hymn or psalm sung to a traditional or composed melody in church; also : a harmonization of a chorale melody a Bach chorale
2 : CHORUS, CHOIR

142
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choreographic

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[,kɔrɪə’græfɪk] adj. 舞台舞蹈的；舞蹈术的

Adj. : of, belonging to, or concerned with choreography

143
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chorus

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[‘kɔ:rəs] n. 合唱队；齐声；歌舞队
vt. 合唱；异口同声地说
vi. 合唱；异口同声地说话
Noun.1 a : a company of singers and dancers acting as a unit and in the developed Athenian drama acting as participants in or commenters on the action; also : a similar company in later plays imitating or adapted from Greek models b : a character in the Elizabethan drama who speaks the prologue and epilogue and comments on the action c : an organized company of singers who sing in concert : CHOIR; specifically : a body of singers who sing choral parts (as in opera) ? distinguished from soloist d : a company of singers who join a soloist in singing a refrain e : a group of dancers and usually singers supporting the featured players in a musical comedy or revue
2 : something suitable for or intended for performance by a choral group: as a : a part of a song or hymn recurring at intervals (as the refrain at the end of stanzas) b : the part of a drama sung or spoken by the chorus, typically consisting in Greek drama of a series of odes for antiphonal singing interspersed between the scenes of the play c : a composition usually of two or more parts in harmony intended to be sung by a number of voices in concert a double chorus of eight parts d : the main or characteristic part of a popular song as distinguished from the introductory verse
Noun.1 a : a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action; also : a similar company in later plays b : a character in Elizabethan drama who speaks the prologue and epilogue and comments on the action c : an organized company of singers who sing in concert : CHOIR; especially : a body of singers who sing the choral parts of a work (as in opera) d : a group of dancers and singers supporting the featured players in a musical comedy or revue
2 a : a part of a song or hymn recurring at intervals b : the part of a drama sung or spoken by the chorus c : a composition to be sung by a number of voices in concert d : the main part of a popular song; also : a jazz variation on a melodic theme
3 a : something performed, sung, or uttered simultaneously or unanimously by a number of persons or animals a chorus of boos that eternal chorus of: Are we there yet? from the back seat ?Sheila More b : sounds so uttered visitors are taken to the woods by car to hear the mournful choruses of howling wolves ?Bob Gaines
vt. : to sing or utter in chorus

144
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chromatic

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[krəu’mætik] adj. 彩色的；色品的；易染色的
Noun.: ACCIDENTAL 2
Adj.1 a : of or relating to color or color phenomena or sensations b : highly colored
2 : of or relating to chroma
3 a : of, relating to, or giving all the tones of the chromatic scale b : characterized by frequent use of accidentals

145
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chromosome

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[‘krəuməsəum] n. 染色体（形容词chromosomal，副词chromosomally）
Noun. : any of the rod-shaped or threadlike DNA-containing structures of cellular organisms that are located in the nucleus of eukaryotes, are usually ring-shaped in prokaryotes (as bacteria), and contain all or most of the genes of the organism; also : the genetic material of a virus ? compare CHROMATIN

146
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chronological

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[,krɔnə’lɔdʒikəl] adj. 按年代顺序排列的；依时间前后排列而记载的
Adj. : of, relating to, or arranged in or according to the order of time chronological tables of American history; also : reckoned in units of time chronological age

147
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chubby

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[‘tʃʌbi] adj. 圆胖的，丰满的

Adj. : PLUMP a chubby boy

148
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circuitous

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[sə’kju:itəs] adj. 迂曲的；绕行的；迂回线路的
Adj.1 : having a circular or winding course a circuitous route
2 : not being forthright or direct in language or action a circuitous explanation

149
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circulate

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[‘sə:kjuleit] vi. 传播，流传；循环；流通
vt. 使循环；使流通；使传播
Intransitive verb
1 : to move in a circle, circuit, or orbit; especially : to follow a course that returns to the starting point blood circulates through the body
2 : to pass from person to person or place to place: as a : to flow without obstruction b : to become well-known or widespread rumors circulated through the town c : to go from group to group at a social gathering d : to come into the hands of readers; specifically : to become sold or distributed
transitive verb : to cause to circulate

150
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circulation

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[,sə:kju’leiʃən] n. 流通，传播；循环；发行量
Noun.1 : orderly movement through a circuit; especially : the movement of blood through the vessels of the body induced by the pumping action of the heart
2 : FLOW
3 a : passage or transmission from person to person or place to place; especially : the interchange of currency coins in circulation b : the extent of dissemination: as (1) : the average number of copies of a publication sold over a given period (2) : the total number of items borrowed from a library

151
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circumlocution

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[,sə:kəmlə’kju:ʃən] n. 婉转曲折的说法，累赘的陈述；遁辞
Noun.1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
2 : evasion in speech

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