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profligate

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[‘prɔfliɡət, -ɡeit] adj. 放荡的，不检点的；恣意挥霍的
n. 放荡者；享乐者
Adj.1 : completely given up to dissipation and licentiousness
2 : wildly extravagant : PRODIGAL
Noun.: a person given to wildly extravagant and usually grossly self-indulgent expenditure

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progenitor

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[prəu’dʒenitə] n. 祖先；原著；起源
Noun.1 a : an ancestor in the direct line : FOREFATHER b : a biologically ancestral form
2 : PRECURSOR, ORIGINATOR progenitors of socialist ideas ?Times Literary Supplement progenitor cells

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progeny

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[‘prɔdʒini] n. 子孙；后裔；成果
Noun.1 a : DESCENDANTS, CHILDREN b : offspring of animals or plants
2 : OUTCOME, PRODUCT
3 : a body of followers, disciples, or successors

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prognosis

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[prɔɡ’nəusis] n. 预后；预知
Noun.1 : the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
2 : FORECAST, PROGNOSTICATION

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prognosticate

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[prɒg’nɒstɪkeɪt] vt. 预言，预测
vt.1 : to foretell from signs or symptoms : PREDICT
2 : PRESAGE
synonyms see FORETELL

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projectile

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[prəu’dʒektail, -til] adj. 抛射的；抛掷的；供抛射用的；[动]（触角等）能伸出的
n. 射弹；[物]抛射体；自动推进武器
Noun.1 : a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia; especially : a missile for a weapon (as a firearm)
2 : a self-propelling weapon (as a rocket)
Adj.1 : projecting or impelling forward a projectile force
2 : capable of being thrust forward

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projection

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[prəu’dʒekʃən] n. 投射；规划；突出；发射；推测
Noun.1 a : a systematic presentation of intersecting coordinate lines on a flat surface upon which features from a curved surface (as of the earth or the celestial sphere) may be mapped an equal-area map projection b : the process or technique of reproducing a spatial object upon a plane or curved surface or a line by projecting its points; also : a graph or figure so formed
2 : a transforming change
3 : the act of throwing or thrusting forward
4 : the forming of a plan : SCHEMING
5 a (1) : a jutting out (2) : a part that juts out b : a view of a building or architectural element
6 a : the act of perceiving a mental object as spatially and sensibly objective; also : something so perceived b : the attribution of one’s own ideas, feelings, or attitudes to other people or to objects; especially : the externalization of blame, guilt, or responsibility as a defense against anxiety
7 : the display of motion pictures by projecting an image from them upon a screen
8 a : the act of projecting especially to an audience b : control of the volume, clarity, and distinctness of a voice to gain greater audibility
9 : an estimate of future possibilities based on a current trend

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projector

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[prəu’dʒektə] n. 投影仪；放映机；探照灯；设计者
Noun.1 : one that plans a project; specifically : PROMOTER
2 : one that projects: as a : a device for projecting a beam of light b : an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface c : a machine for projecting motion pictures on a screen
3 : an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place

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prolix

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[‘prəuliks, prəu’l-] adj. 冗长的；说话啰嗦的
Adj.1 : unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
2 : marked by or using an excess of words
synonyms see WORDY

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prologue

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[‘prəulɔɡ, -lɔ:ɡ] n. 开场白；序言
vt. 加上…前言；为…作序
Noun1 : the preface or introduction to a literary work
2 a : a speech often in verse addressed to the audience by an actor at the beginning of a play b : the actor speaking such a prologue
3 : an introductory or preceding event or development

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promenade

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[,prɒmə’nɑːd; -‘neɪd; ‘prɒm-] n. 散步；舞会；骑马
adj. 散步的
vt. 散步，漫步；骑马
vi. 散步
Intransitive verb
1 : to take or go on a promenade
2 : to perform a promenade in a dance
transitive verb : to walk about in or on
Noun.1 : a place for strolling
2 : a leisurely walk or ride especially in a public place for pleasure or display
3 a : a ceremonious opening of a formal ball consisting of a grand march of all the guests b : a figure in a square dance in which couples move counterclockwise in a circle

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prominent

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[‘prɔminənt] adj. 突出的，显著的；杰出的；卓越的
Adj.1 : standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : PROTUBERANT
2 a : readily noticeable : CONSPICUOUS b : widely and popularly known : LEADING
synonyms see NOTICEABLE

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promissory

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[‘prɔmisəri] adj. 约定的；允诺的；约定支付的

Adj.: containing or conveying a promise or assurance

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prompt

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[prɔmpt] adj. 敏捷的，迅速的；立刻的
vt. 提示；促进；激起；（给演员）提白
n. 提示；付款期限；DOS命令：改变DOS系统提示符的风格
adv. 准时地
vt.1 : to move to action : INCITE
2 : to assist (one acting or reciting) by suggesting or saying the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned : CUE
3 : to serve as the inciting cause of evidence prompting an investigation
Adj.: of or relating to prompting actors
Adj.1 : being ready and quick to act as occasion demands
2 : performed readily or immediately prompt assistance
synonyms see QUICK
Noun.1 [1prompt] : something that prompts : REMINDER
2 [3prompt] : a limit of time given for payment of an account for goods purchased; also : the contract by which this time is fixed

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prong

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[prɔɡ, prɔ:ŋ] vt. 刺；贯穿；翻掘
n. 耙子；叉状物
Noun.1 : FORK
2 : a tine of a fork
3 : a slender pointed or projecting part: as a : a fang of a tooth b : a point of an antler
4 : something resembling a prong
vt.: to stab, pierce, or break up with a pronged device

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prop

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[prɔp] vt. 支撑；维持
n. 支柱；支持者
Noun.: something that props or sustains : SUPPORT
vt.1 a : to support by placing something under or against ? often used with up b : to support by placing against something
2 : SUSTAIN, STRENGTHEN ? often used with up a government propped up by the military
Noun.1 : PROPERTY 3 stage props
2 : something used in creating or enhancing a desired effect buy booksTas cultural props because they want to appear literate ?John Powers
Noun.: PROPELLER
Abbreviation.1 property
2 proposition
3 proprietor

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prophecy

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[‘prɔfisi] n. 预言；[宗]预言书；预言能力
Noun.1 : an inspired utterance of a prophet
2 : the function or vocation of a prophet; specifically : the inspired declaration of divine will and purpose
3 : a prediction of something to come

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prophet

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[‘prɔfit] n. 先知；预言者；提倡者
Noun.1 : one who utters divinely inspired revelations: as a often capitalized : the writer of one of the prophetic books of the Bible b capitalized : one regarded by a group of followers as the final authoritative revealer of God’s will Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah
2 : one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual and moral insight; especially : an inspired poet
3 : one who foretells future events : PREDICTOR
4 : an effective or leading spokesman for a cause, doctrine, or group
5 Christian Science a : a spiritual seer b : disappearance of material sense before the conscious facts of spiritual Truth

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propulsion

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[prəu’pʌlʃən] n. 推进；推进力
Noun.1 : the action or process of propelling
2 : something that propels

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prorogue

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[prə’rəʊg] v. 休会;延期。
Transitive verb
1 : DEFER, POSTPONE
2 : to terminate a session of (as a British parliament) by royal prerogative
intransitive verb : to suspend or end a legislative session

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prosecution

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[,prɔsi’kju:ʃən] n. 起诉，检举；进行；经营
Noun.1 : the act or process of prosecuting; specifically : the institution and continuance of a criminal suit involving the process of pursuing formal charges against an offender to final judgment
2 : the party by whom criminal proceedings are instituted or conducted
3 obsolete : PURSUIT

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prosperity

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[prɔs’periti] n. 繁荣，成功

Noun. : the condition of being successful or thriving; especially : economic well-being

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prosperous

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[‘prɔspərəs] adj. 繁荣的；兴旺的
Adj.1 : AUSPICIOUS, FAVORABLE
2 a : marked by success or economic well-being b : enjoying vigorous and healthy growth : FLOURISHING

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protagonist

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[prəu’tæɡənist] n. 主角，主演；主要人物，领导者
Noun.1 a : the principal character in a literary work (as a drama or story) b : a leading actor, character, or participant in a literary work or real event
2 : a leader, proponent, or supporter of a cause : CHAMPION

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protean

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[prəu’ti:ən, ‘prəuti-] adj. 千变万化的；一人演几个角色的；[动]变形虫的
Adj.1 : of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
2 : displaying great diversity or variety : VERSATILE

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protocol

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[‘prəutəkɔl] n. 协议；草案；礼仪
vt. 拟定
vi. 拟定
Noun.1 : an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction
2 a : a preliminary memorandum often formulated and signed by diplomatic negotiators as a basis for a final convention or treaty b : the records or minutes of a diplomatic conference or congress that show officially the agreements arrived at by the negotiators
3 a : a code prescribing strict adherence to correct etiquette and precedence (as in diplomatic exchange and in the military services) a breach of protocol b : a set of conventions governing the treatment and especially the formatting of data in an electronic communications system network protocols c : CONVENTION 3a,b
4 : a detailed plan of a scientific or medical experiment, treatment, or procedure

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protuberance

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[prəu’tju:bərəns] n. 突起，突出；结节，瘤
Noun.1 : something that is protuberant
2 : the quality or state of being protuberant
synonyms see PROJECTION

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protuberant

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[prəu’tju:bərənt] adj. 突起的；招人注意的；显著的

Adj.: thrusting out from a surrounding or adjacent surface often as a rounded mass : PROMINENT protuberant eyes

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provenance

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[‘prɔvənəns] n. 出处，起源
Noun.1 : ORIGIN, SOURCE
2 : the history of ownership of a valued object or work of art or literature

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proverbially

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[prə’və:biəli] adv. 人尽皆知地

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providential

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[,prɔvi’denʃəl] adj. 幸运的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or determined by Providence
2 archaic : marked by foresight : PRUDENT
3 : occurring by or as if by an intervention of Providence a providential escape
synonyms see LUCKY

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prowess

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[‘praʊɪs] n. 英勇；超凡技术；勇猛
Noun.1 : distinguished bravery; especially : military valor and skill
2 : extraordinary ability his prowess on the football field

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prowl

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[praul] vi. 徘徊，潜行
vt. 在…搜寻；潜行于
n. 徘徊，潜行；悄悄踱步
Intransitive verb : to move about or wander stealthily in or as if in search of prey
transitive verb : to roam over in a predatory manner
Noun. : an act or instance of prowling

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prude

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[pru:d] n. 拘守礼仪的人；故做正经的女人
Noun. : a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum; especially : a woman who shows or affects extreme modesty

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prune

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[pru:n] vi. 删除；减少
vt. 修剪；删除；剪去
n. 深紫红色；[俚]傻瓜；李子干
Noun.: a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
transitive verb
1 a : to reduce especially by eliminating superfluous matter pruned the text prune the budget b : to remove as superfluous prune away all ornamentation
2 : to cut off or cut back parts of for better shape or more fruitful growth prune the branches
intransitive verb : to cut away what is unwanted or superfluous

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pry

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[prai] vt. 撬动，撬开
vi. 刺探，探查
n. 窥探；杠杆
vi.: to look closely or inquisitively; also : to make a nosy or presumptuous inquiry
vt.1 : to raise, move, or pull apart with a lever : PRIZE
2 : to extract, detach, or open with difficulty pried the secret out of my sister
Noun.1 : a tool for prying
2 : LEVERAGE

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puerile

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[‘pjuərail, -ril] adj. 幼稚的；孩子气的；未成熟的；天真的
Adj.1 : JUVENILE
2 : CHILDISH, SILLY puerile remarks

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puffery

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[‘pʌf(ə)rɪ] n. 夸大广告；吹捧；极力称赞

Noun.: exaggerated commendation especially for promotional purposes : HYPE

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puissant

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[‘pjuisənt, ‘pwis-] adj. 强大的，强盛的；有势力的，有权力的

Adj. : having puissance : POWERFUL

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pulchritude

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[‘pʌlkritju:d] n. 美丽；标致

Noun.: physical comeliness

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pullet

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[‘pulit] n. 小母鸡

Noun.: a young hen; specifically : a hen of the domestic chicken less than a year old

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pullulate

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[‘pʌljʊleɪt] vi. 成长；发芽；产生；充满；繁殖
vi.1 a : GERMINATE, SPROUT b : to breed or produce freely the country’s pullulating population
2 : SWARM, TEEM the island pullulated with tourists

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pulp

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[pʌlp] n. 纸浆；果肉；黏浆状物质
vt. 使…化成纸浆；除去…的果肉
vi. 变成纸浆；成为浆状
Noun.1 a (1) : the soft, succulent part of a fruit usually composed of mesocarp (2) : stem pith when soft and spongy b : a soft mass of vegetable matter (as of apples) from which most of the water has been extracted by pressure c : the soft sensitive tissue that fills the central cavity of a tooth ? see TOOTH illustration d : a material prepared by chemical or mechanical means from various materials (as wood or rags) for use in making paper and cellulose products
2 : pulverized ore mixed with water
3 a : pulpy condition or character b : something in such a condition or having such a character
4 : a magazine or book printed on cheap paper (as newsprint) and often dealing with sensational material; also : sensational or tabloid writing ? often used attributively pulp fiction
transitive verb
1 : to reduce to pulp pulped unsold copies of the book
2 : to cause to appear pulpy
3 : to deprive of the pulp
intransitive verb : to become pulp or pulpy

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pulpit

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[‘pulpit] n. 讲道坛；高架操纵台；神职人员
Noun.1 : an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service
2 a : the preaching profession b : a preaching position

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pulverize

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[‘pʌlvəraiz] vt. 粉碎；使成粉末；研磨
Transitive verb
1 : to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : ATOMIZE pulverize rock
2 : ANNIHILATE, DEMOLISH
intransitive verb : to become pulverized

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punch

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[pʌntʃ] n. 冲压机；打洞器；钻孔机
vt. 开洞；以拳重击
vi. 用拳猛击
Noun.1 a : a tool usually in the form of a short rod of steel that is variously shaped at one end for different operations (as forming, perforating, embossing, or cutting) b : a short tapering steel rod for driving the heads of nails below a surface c : a steel die faced with a letter in relief that is forced into a softer metal to form an intaglio matrix from which foundry type is cast d : a device or machine for cutting holes or notches (as in paper or cardboard)
2 : a hole or notch from a perforating operation
transitive verb
1 a : PROD, POKE b : DRIVE, HERD punching cattle
2 a : to strike with a forward thrust especially of the fist b : to drive or push forcibly by or as if by a punch c : to hit (a ball) with less than a full swing
3 : to emboss, cut, perforate, or make with or as if with a punch
4 a : to push down so as to produce a desired result punch buttons on a jukebox b : to hit or press down the operating mechanism of punch a typewriter c : to insert a time card into (a time clock) d : to produce by or as if by punching keys punch out a tune on the piano e : to enter (as data) by punching keys
5 : to give emphasis to
intransitive verb
1 : to perform the action of punching something
2 : to move or push forward especially by a sudden forceful effort punched into enemy territory
Noun.1 : the action of punching
2 : a quick blow with or as if with the fist
3 : effective energy or forcefulness a story that packs a punch political punch
Noun.: a hot or cold drink that is usually a combination of hard liquor, wine, or beer and nonalcoholic beverages; also : a drink that is a mixture of nonalcoholic beverages

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punctilious

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[pʌŋk’tiliəs] adj. 一丝不苟的；精密细心的；拘泥形式的
Adj.: marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
synonyms see CAREFUL

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pundit

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[‘pʌndit] n. 博学者；梵文学者
Noun.1 : PANDIT
2 : a learned man : TEACHER
3 : a person who gives opinions in an authoritative manner usually through the mass media : CRITIC

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puny

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[‘pju:ni] adj. 弱小的；微不足道的；微小的

Adj. : slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : WEAK

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purgatory

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[‘pə:ɡətəri] n. [神]炼狱；涤罪；暂时的苦难
adj. 涤罪的（等于purgative）
Noun.1 : an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification; specifically : a place or state of punishment wherein according to Roman Catholic doctrine the souls of those who die in God’s grace may make satisfaction for past sins and so become fit for heaven
2 : a place or state of temporary suffering or misery

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purge

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[pə:dʒ] vi. 净化；通便
vt. 净化；清洗；通便
n. 净化；泻药
Transitive verb
1 a : to clear of guilt b : to free from moral or ceremonial defilement
2 a : to cause evacuation from (as the bowels) b (1) : to make free of something unwanted purge a manhole of gas purge yourself of fear (2) : to free (as a boiler) of sediment or relieve (as a steam pipe) of trapped air by bleeding c (1) : to rid (as a nation or party) by a purge (2) : to get rid of the leaders had been purged
intransitive verb
1 : to become purged
2 : to have or produce frequent evacuations
3 : to cause purgation
Noun.1 : something that purges; especially : PURGATIVE
2 a : an act or instance of purging b : the removal of elements or members regarded as undesirable and especially as treacherous or disloyal

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purify

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[‘pjuərifai] vt. 净化；使纯净
vi. 净化；变纯净
Transitive verb : to make pure: as a : to clear from material defilement or imperfection b : to free from guilt or moral or ceremonial blemish c : to free from undesirable elements
intransitive verb : to grow or become pure or clean

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purloin

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[pə:’lɔin] vt. 偷窃
vi. 偷窃
vt. : to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust
synonyms see STEAL

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purported

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[pə:’pɔ:tid, ‘pə:p-, ‘pə:pə-] adj. 传说的
v. 声称（purport的过去分词）；意图
Adj. : REPUTED, ALLEGED took gullible tourists to purported ancient sites

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purse

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[pə:s] n. 钱包，小钱袋；金钱，财源
vt. 皱起，缩拢
Noun.1 a (1) : a small bag for money (2) : a receptacle (as a pocketbook) for carrying money and often other small objects b : a receptacle (as a pouch) shaped like a purse
2 a : RESOURCES, FUNDS b : a sum of money offered as a prize or present; also : the total amount of money offered in prizes for a given event
vt.1 : to put into a purse
2 : PUCKER, KNIT pursed his brow

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purvey

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[pə’vei] vi. 供应；供给
vt. 供应；供给
vt.1 : to supply (as provisions) usually as a matter of business
2 : PEDDLE 2

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pushy

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[‘puʃi] adj. 有进取心的；爱出风头的；有冲劲的；固执己见的

Adj.: aggressive often to an objectionable degree : FORWARD

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pusillanimous

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[,pju:si’læniməs] adj. 胆怯的；懦弱的；优柔寡断的
Adj.: lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
synonyms see COWARDLY

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putative

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[‘pju:tətiv] adj. 推定的，假定的
Adj.1 : commonly accepted or supposed
2 : assumed to exist or to have existed

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putrefy

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['pjuːtrɪfaɪ] vt. 腐烂，化脓；堕落
vi. 化脓，腐烂；堕落
Transitive verb   : to make putrid
intransitive verb   : to undergo putrefaction
synonyms see DECAY
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putrid

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[‘pjuːtrɪd] adj. 腐败的；腐烂的；令人厌恶的
Adj.1 a : being in a state of putrefaction : ROTTEN b : of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction : FOUL a putrid odor
2 a : morally corrupt b : totally objectionable
synonyms see MALODOROUS

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quack

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[kwæk] n. 庸医；鸭叫声
vi. （鸭子）嘎嘎叫；吹嘘；大声闲聊
adj. 骗人的；冒牌医生的
vi.: to make the characteristic cry of a duck
Noun.: a noise made by quacking
vi. : to act like a quack
Noun.1 : CHARLATAN 2
2 : a pretender to medical skill
Adj.: of, relating to, or used by quacks  *quack cancer cures*
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quaff

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[kwɑ:f, kwɔf] vt. 大口地喝，痛饮
vi. 狂饮，痛饮
Intransitive verb : to drink deeply
transitive verb : to drink (a beverage) deeply

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quail

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[kweil] vi. 畏缩，胆怯；感到恐惧
n. 鹌鹑
Noun.: any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: as a : an Old World migratory game bird (Coturnix coturnix) b : BOBWHITE
intransitive verb
1 a chiefly dialect : WITHER, DECLINE b : to give way : FALTER his courage never quailed
2 : to recoil in dread or terror : COWER *the strongest quail before financial ruin ?Samuel Butler 1902
transitive verb , archaic : to make fearful
synonyms see RECOIL

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qualm

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[kwɔ:m, kwɑ:lm] n. 疑虑；不安
Noun.1 : a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea
2 : a sudden access of usually disturbing emotion (as doubt or fear)
3 : a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety

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quandary

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[‘kwɔndəri] n. 困惑；窘境；为难

Noun.: a state of perplexity or doubt

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queer

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[kwiə] adj. 奇怪的；同性恋的；不舒服的；心智不平衡的
vt. 搞糟；使陷于不利地位
n. 同性恋者；怪人；伪造的货币
Adj.1 a : WORTHLESS, COUNTERFEIT queer money b : QUESTIONABLE, SUSPICIOUS
2 a : differing in some odd way from what is usual or normal b (1) : ECCENTRIC, UNCONVENTIONAL (2) : mildly insane : TOUCHED c : absorbed or interested to an extreme or unreasonable degree : OBSESSED d (1) often disparaging : HOMOSEXUAL (2) sometimes offensive : GAY 4b
3 : not quite well
vt.1 : to spoil the effect or success of queer one’s plans
2 : to put or get into an embarrassing or disadvantageous situation
Noun.: one that is queer; especially often disparaging : HOMOSEXUAL
usage see 1QUEER

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quell

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[kwel] vt. 平息；镇压；减轻；消除
vt.1 : to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity  *quell a riot*
2 : QUIET, PACIFY  *quell fears*
Noun.1 obsolete   : SLAUGHTER
2 archaic   : the power of quelling
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quench

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[kwentʃ] vt. 熄灭，淬火；解渴；结束；冷浸
vi. 熄灭；平息
Transitive verb  
1 a : PUT OUT, EXTINGUISH  b : to put out the light or fire of  *quench glowing coals with water*  c : to cool (as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water)  d : to cause to lose heat or warmth  *you have quenched the warmth of France toward you ?Alfred Tennyson*
2 a : to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing  *a rational understanding of the laws of nature can quench impossible desires ?Lucius Garvin*  *the praise that quenches all desire to read the book ?T. S. Eliot*  b : to terminate by or as if by destroying  : ELIMINATE  *the Commonwealth party quenched a whole generation of play-acting ?Margery Bailey*  *quench a rebellion*  c : to relieve or satisfy with liquid  *quenched his thirst at a wayside spring*
intransitive verb  
1 : to become extinguished  : COOL
2 : to become calm  : SUBSIDE
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query

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['kwiəri] n. 疑问，质问；疑问号
vt. 询问；对……表示疑问
vi. 询问；表示怀疑
Noun.1 : QUESTION, INQUIRY
2 : a question in the mind  : DOUBT
3 : QUESTION MARK 2
vt.1 : to ask questions of especially with a desire for authoritative information
2 : to ask questions about especially in order to resolve a doubt
3 : to put as a question
4 : to mark with a query
synonyms see ASK
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queue

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[kju:] n. 队列；长队；辫子
vi. 排队；排队等候
vt. 将…梳成辫子；使…排队
Noun.1 : a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
2 : a waiting line especially of persons or vehicles
3 a : a sequence of messages or jobs held in temporary storage awaiting transmission or processing b : a data structure that consists of a list of records such that records are added at one end and removed from the other
transitive verb : to arrange or form in a queue
intransitive verb : to line up or wait in a queue ? often used with up

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quibble

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[‘kwibl] n. 谬论；双关语；遁辞
vi. 诡辩；挑剔；说模棱两可的话
vt. 对…诡辩
Intransitive verb
1 : to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
2 a : CAVIL, CARP b : BICKER
transitive verb : to subject to quibbles
Noun.1 : an evasion of or shift from the point
2 : a minor objection or criticism

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quirk

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[kwə:k] n. 怪癖；急转；借口
Noun.1 a : an abrupt twist or curve b : a peculiar trait : IDIOSYNCRASY c : ACCIDENT, VAGARY a quirk of fate
2 : a groove separating a bead or other molding from adjoining members
Verb. : CURVE, TWIST quirked his eyebrows

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quondam

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[‘kwɒndəm; -dæm] adj. 原来的，以前的

Adj. : FORMER, SOMETIME a quondam friend

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quota

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[‘kwəutə] n. 配额；定额；限额
Noun.1 : a proportional part or share; especially : the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each member of a body
2 : the number or amount constituting a proportional share
3 : a fixed number or percentage of minority group members or women needed to meet the requirements of affirmative action

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quotidian

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[kwəu’tidiən, kwɔ-] adj. 每日的；平凡的；每日发作的
n. 每天发生的事；[医]日发疟
Adj.1 : occurring every day quotidian fever
2 a : belonging to each day : EVERYDAY quotidian routine b : COMMONPLACE, ORDINARY quotidian drabness

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rabid

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[‘ræbid] adj. 激烈的；狂暴的；偏激的；患狂犬病的
Adj.1 a : extremely violent : FURIOUS b : going to extreme lengths in expressing or pursuing a feeling, interest, or opinion rabid editorials a rabid supporter
2 : affected with rabies

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rack

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[ræk] n. 齿条；行李架；拷问台
vi. 变形；随风飘；小步跑
vt. 折磨；榨取
Noun. : a wind-driven mass of high often broken clouds
vi. : to fly or scud in high wind
Noun.1 : a framework for holding fodder for livestock
2 : an instrument of torture on which a body is stretched
3 a (1) : a cause of anguish or pain (2) : acute suffering b : the action of straining or wrenching
4 : a framework, stand, or grating on or in which articles are placed
5 a : a bar with teeth on one face for gearing with a pinion or worm gear to transform rotary motion to linear motion or vice versa (as in an automobile steering mechanism) b : a notched bar used as a ratchet to engage with a pawl, click, or detent
6 : a pair of antlers
7 : a triangular frame used to set up the balls in a pool game; also : the balls as set up
8 : BED, SACK
transitive verb
1 : to torture on the rack
2 : to cause to suffer torture, pain, anguish, or ruin racked with jealousy a company racked by infighting
3 a : to stretch or strain violently racked his brains b : to raise (rents) oppressively c : to harass or oppress with high rents or extortions
4 : to work or treat (material) on a rack
5 : to work by a rack and pinion or worm so as to extend or contract rack a camera
6 : to seize (as parallel ropes of a tackle) together
7 : to place (as pool balls) in a rack
intransitive verb : to become forced out of shape or out of plumb
synonyms see AFFLICT
vt.: to draw off (as wine) from the lees
vi. of a horse : to go at a rack
Noun.: either of two gaits of a horse: a : PACE 4b b : a fast showy 4-beat gait
Noun.1 : the neck and spine of a forequarter of veal, pork, or especially mutton
2 : the rib section of a lamb’s forequarters used for chops or as a roast ? see LAMB illustration
Noun.: DESTRUCTION rack and ruin

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raff

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[ræf] n. 大量；废料（等于riffraff）

Noun.: RIFFRAFF

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rakish

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[‘reikiʃ] adj. 潇洒的；放荡的；轻快的；俏皮的
Adj.: of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : DISSOLUTE
Adj.1 : having a trim or streamlined appearance suggestive of speed a rakish ship
2 : dashingly or carelessly unconventional : JAUNTY rakish clothes

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ramble

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[‘ræmbl] n. 漫步；漫游；随笔
vt. 漫步于…
vi. 漫步；漫游；闲逛；漫谈；蔓延
Intransitive verb
1 a : to move aimlessly from place to place b : to explore idly
2 : to talk or write in a desultory or long-winded wandering fashion
3 : to grow or extend irregularly
transitive verb : to wander over : ROAM
synonyms see WANDER
Noun.1 : a leisurely excursion for pleasure; especially : an aimless walk
2 : a rambling story or discussion

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rambunctious

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[ræm’bʌŋkʃəs] adj. 难控制的；喧闹的；粗暴的；骚乱的

Adj. : marked by uncontrollable exuberance : UNRULY

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rampage

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[ræm’peidʒ, ‘ræmpeidʒ] n. 暴怒；暴跳；乱闹
vi. 狂暴；乱闹；发怒
vi.: to rush wildly about
Noun.: a course of violent, riotous, or reckless action or behavior

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rankle

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[‘ræŋkl] vi. 化脓；怨恨；发炎
vt. 使怨恨；使疼痛；使痛苦
Intransitive verb
1 : to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
2 : to feel anger and irritation
transitive verb : to cause irritation or bitterness in

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ransom

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[‘rænsəm] vt. 赎回，赎；勒索赎金；[宗]救赎；得赎金后释放
n. 赎金；赎身，赎回
Noun.1 : a consideration paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity
2 : the act of ransoming
vt.1 : to deliver especially from sin or its penalty
2 : to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price
synonyms see RESCUE

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rant

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[rænt] vi. 咆哮；痛骂；大声责骂
vt. 咆哮；痛骂
n. 咆哮；激昂的演说
Intransitive verb
1 : to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
2 : to scold vehemently
transitive verb : to utter in a bombastic declamatory fashion
Noun.1 a : a bombastic extravagant speech b : bombastic extravagant language
2 dialect British : a rousing good time

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rapacious

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[rə'peiʃəs] adj. 贪婪的；掠夺的
Adj.1 : excessively grasping or covetous
2 : living on prey
3 : RAVENOUS  *a rapacious appetite*
synonyms see VORACIOUS
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rapids

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[ræpidz] n. 急流；湍流

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rapport

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[ræ’pɔ:t] n. 密切关系，交往；和谐一致

Noun.: RELATION; especially : relation marked by harmony, conformity, accord, or affinity

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rapprochement

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[,rɑ:prɔʃ’mɔŋ] n. 友好；恢复邦交；友善关系的建立

Noun. : establishment of or state of having cordial relations

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rapt

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[ræpt] adj. 全神贯注的；入迷的
Transitive verb  
1 : to strike with a sharp blow
2 : to utter suddenly and forcibly
3 : to cause to be or come by raps  *rap the meeting to order*
4 : to criticize sharply
intransitive verb  
1 : to strike a quick sharp blow
2 : to make a short sharp sound
vt.1 : to snatch away or upward
2 : ENRAPTURE
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rarefaction

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[,rεəri’fækʃən] n. [物]稀疏；（气体）稀薄
Noun.1 : the action or process of rarefying
2 : the quality or state of being rarefied
3 : a state or region of minimum pressure in a medium traversed by compressional waves (as sound waves)

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rasp

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[rɑ:sp, ræsp] vt. 用粗锉刀锉；粗声粗气地说
vi. 锉磨；用粗嘎的嗓门说
n. 粗锉刀；锉磨声；刺耳声
Transitive verb  
1 : to rub with something rough;  specifically   : to abrade with a rasp
2 : to grate upon  : IRRITATE
3 : to utter in a raspy tone
intransitive verb  
1 : SCRAPE
2 : to produce a grating sound
Noun.1 : a coarse file with cutting points instead of lines
2 : something used for rasping
3 a : an act of rasping  b : a rasping sound, sensation, or effect
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raspy

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[‘rɑ:spi, ‘ræ-] adj. 刺耳的；易怒的；粗糙的
Adj.1 : HARSH, GRATING
2 : IRRITABLE

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ratification

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[,rætifi’keiʃən] n. 批准；承认，认可
Noun.: the act or process of ratifying : CONFIRMATION, SANCTION proposed T ratification of treaties by a simple majority of both houses of Congress?Vera M. Dean

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ratiocination

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[,rætiɔsi’neiʃən, -ræʃi-] n. 推理；推论
Noun.1 : the process of exact thinking : REASONING
2 : a reasoned train of thought

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ration

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[‘ræʃən, ‘rei-] vt. 配给；定量供应
n. 定量；口粮；配给量
Noun.1 a : a food allowance for one day b plural : FOOD, PROVISIONS
2 : a share especially as determined by supply
vt.1 : to supply with or put on rations
2 a : to distribute as rations ? often used with out b : to distribute equitably c : to use sparingly

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rattle

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[‘rætl] vt. 使发出咯咯声；喋喋不休；使慌乱，使惊慌
vi. 喋喋不休地讲话；发出卡嗒卡嗒声
n. 喋喋不休的人；吓吱声，格格声
Intransitive verb
1 : to make a rapid succession of short sharp noises the windows rattled in the wind
2 : to chatter incessantly and aimlessly
3 : to move with a clatter or rattle; also : to be or move about in a place or station too large or grand rattled around the big old house
transitive verb
1 : to say, perform, or affect in a brisk lively fashion rattled off four magnificent backhands ?Kim Chapin
2 : to cause to make a rattling sound
3 : ROUSE; specifically : to beat (a cover) for game
4 : to upset especially to the point of loss of poise and composure : DISTURB
synonyms see EMBARRASS
Noun.1 a : a device that produces a rattle; specifically : a case containing pellets used as a baby’s toy b : the sound-producing organ on a rattlesnake’s tail
2 a : a rapid succession of sharp clattering sounds b : NOISE, RACKET
3 : DEATH RATTLE
vt.: to furnish with ratlines

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ravel

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[‘rævəl] vt. 弄清；解开；使纠缠
vi. 散开；缠结
n. 纠结；错综复杂的一团
Transitive verb
1 a : to separate or undo the texture of : UNRAVEL b : to undo the intricacies of : DISENTANGLE
2 : ENTANGLE, CONFUSE
intransitive verb
1 obsolete : to become entangled or confused
2 : to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : FRAY
3 : BREAK UP, CRUMBLE
Noun.: an act or result of raveling: as a : something tangled b : something raveled out; specifically : a loose thread

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ravening

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['rævənɪŋ] adj. 贪婪饥饿的；掠食的
Adj.1 : greedily devouring : RAPACIOUS, PREYING
2 : MAD, RABID
Noun.1 : RAVIN
2 obsolete   : RABIES
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ravenous

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[‘rævənəs] adj. 贪婪的；渴望的；狼吞虎咽的
Adj.1 : RAPACIOUS ravenous wolves
2 : very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification a ravenous appetite
synonyms see VORACIOUS

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ravish

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[‘ræviʃ] vt. 强夺；强奸；使着迷
vt.1 a : to seize and take away by violence b : to overcome with emotion (as joy or delight) ravished by the scenic beauty c : RAPE 2
2 : PLUNDER, ROB

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ravishing

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[‘ræviʃiŋ] adj. 引人入胜的；令人陶醉的
v. 使陶醉；强奸（ravish的ing形式）
Adj.: unusually attractive, pleasing, or striking

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razor

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[‘reizə] vt. 剃，用剃刀刮
n. 剃刀
Noun.: a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair

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readily

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[‘redili] adv. 容易地；乐意地；无困难地
Adv. : in a ready manner: as a : without hesitating : WILLINGLY readily accepted advice b : without much difficulty : EASILY for reasons that anyone could readily understand

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ready

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[‘redi] adj. 准备好；现成的；迅速的；情愿的；快要…的
n. 现款；预备好的状态
adv. 迅速地；预先
vt. 使准备好
Adj.1 a : prepared mentally or physically for some experience or action b : prepared for immediate use dinner is ready
2 a : willingly disposed : INCLINED ready to agree to his proposal b : likely to do something indicated a house that looks ready to collapse
3 : displayed readily and spontaneously a ready wit
4 : immediately available had ready cash
synonyms see QUICK
vt.: to make ready

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realign

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[,ri:ə’lain] vi. 重新排列；再结盟；改组；重组

vt.: to align again; especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

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reap

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[ri:p] vt. 收获，获得；收割
vi. 收割，收获
Transitive verb  
1 a (1) : to cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine  (2) : to clear of a crop by reaping  b : to gather by reaping  : HARVEST
2 : OBTAIN, WIN
intransitive verb   : to reap something
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rebarbative

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[rɪ’bɑːbətɪv] adj. 令人讨厌的；难看的

Adj.: REPELLENT, IRRITATING

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rebuff

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[ri’bʌf] n. 断然拒绝；回绝；漠不关心

vt. 断然拒绝
vt. : to reject or criticize sharply : SNUB

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rebuttal

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[ri’bʌtəl] n. 反驳；辩驳；反证

Noun.: the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit; also : argument or proof that rebuts

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recall

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[ri’kɔ:l, ‘ri:kɔ:l] vt. 召回；回想起，记起；取消
n. 召回；回忆；撤消
vt.1 : CANCEL, REVOKE
2 a : to call back was recalled to active duty a pitcher recalled from the minors b : to bring back to mind recalled seeing her somewhere before c : to remind one of : RESEMBLE a playwright who recalls the Elizabethan dramatists
3 : RESTORE, REVIVE
synonyms see REMEMBER
Noun.1 : a call to return a recall of workers after a layoff
2 : the right or procedure by which an official may be removed by vote of the people
3 : remembrance of what has been learned or experienced
4 : the act of revoking
5 : a public call by a manufacturer for the return of a product that may be defective or contaminated

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recant

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[ri’kænt] vi. 宣布放弃；公开认错
vt. 放弃；撤回
Transitive verb
1 : to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : RENOUNCE
2 : REVOKE
intransitive verb : to make an open confession of error
synonyms see ABJURE

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receipt

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[ri’si:t] n. 收到；收据；收入
vt. 收到
Noun.1 : RECIPE
2 a obsolete : RECEPTACLE b archaic : a revenue office
3 : the act or process of receiving
4 : something received ? usually used in plural
5 : a writing acknowledging the receiving of goods or money
vt.1 : to give a receipt for or acknowledge the receipt of
2 : to mark as paid

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recess

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[ri’ses, ‘ri:ses] n. 休息；休会；凹处
vt. 使凹进；把…放在隐蔽处
vi. 休息；休假
Noun.1 : the action of receding : RECESSION
2 : a hidden, secret, or secluded place or part
3 a : INDENTATION, CLEFT a deep recess in the hill b : ALCOVE a recess lined with books
4 : a suspension of business or procedure often for rest or relaxation children playing at recess
transitive verb
1 : to put into a recess recessed lighting
2 : to make a recess in
3 : to interrupt for a recess
intransitive verb : to take a recess

117
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recherche

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adj. 精心设计的；异国风味的；精选的；矫揉造作的
Adj.1 a : EXQUISITE, CHOICE b : EXOTIC, RARE
2 : excessively refined : AFFECTED
3 : PRETENTIOUS, OVERBLOWN

118
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recipe

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[‘resipi] n. 食谱；[医]处方；秘诀
Noun.1 : PRESCRIPTION 4a
2 : a set of instructions for making something from various ingredients
3 : a formula or procedure for doing or attaining something a recipe for success

119
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reciprocal

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[ri’siprəkəl] adj. 互惠的；相互的；倒数的，彼此相反的
n. 倒数；互相起作用的事物
Adj.1 a : inversely related : OPPOSITE b : of, constituting, or resulting from paired crosses in which the kind that supplies the male parent of the first cross supplies the female parent of the second cross and vice versa
2 : shared, felt, or shown by both sides
3 : serving to reciprocate : consisting of or functioning as a return in kind the reciprocal devastation of nuclear war
4 a : mutually corresponding agreed to extend reciprocal privileges to each other’s citizens b : marked by or based on reciprocity reciprocal trade agreements
Noun.1 : something in a reciprocal relationship to another
2 : either of a pair of numbers (as 2/3 and 3/2 or 9 and 1/9) whose product is one; broadly : MULTIPLICATIVE INVERSE

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reckon

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[‘rekən] vt. 测算，估计；认为；计算
vi. 估计；计算；猜想，料想
Transitive verb
1 a : COUNT reckon the days till Christmas b : ESTIMATE, COMPUTE reckon the height of a building c : to determine by reference to a fixed basis the existence of the United States is reckoned from the Declaration of Independence
2 : to regard or think of as : CONSIDER
3 chiefly dialect : THINK, SUPPOSE I reckon I’ve outlived my time ?Ellen Glasgow
intransitive verb
1 : to settle accounts
2 : to make a calculation
3 a : JUDGE b chiefly dialect : SUPPOSE, THINK
4 : to accept something as certain : place reliance I reckon on your promise to help

121
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recline

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[ri'klain] vi. 靠；依赖；斜倚
vt. 使躺下；使斜倚
Transitive verb   : to cause or permit to incline backwards
intransitive verb  
1 : to lean or incline backwards
2 : REPOSE, LIE
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recollection

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[,rekə’lekʃən] n. 回忆；回忆起的事物
Noun.1 a : tranquillity of mind b : religious contemplation
2 a : the action or power of recalling to mind b : something recalled to the mind
synonyms see MEMORY

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recombine

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[,ri:kəm'bain] vt. 重组；再结合
vi. 重组；再结合
Transitive verb  
1 : to combine again or anew
2 : to cause to undergo recombination
intransitive verb   : to undergo recombination
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recompense

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[‘rekəmpens] vt. 赔偿；酬谢
vi. 赔偿
n. 赔偿；报酬
vt.1 a : to give something to by way of compensation (as for a service rendered or damage incurred) b : to pay for
2 : to return in kind : REQUITE
synonyms see PAY
Noun.: an equivalent or a return for something done, suffered, or given : COMPENSATION offered in recompense for injuries

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reconnoiter

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[,rekə’nɔitə, ,ri:-] vt. 侦察，勘查
vi. 侦察，探究
Transitive verb : to make a reconnaissance of
intransitive verb : to engage in reconnaissance

126
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recruit

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[ri’kru:t] n. 招聘；新兵；新成员
vt. 补充；聘用；征募；使…恢复健康
vi. 复原；征募新兵；得到补充；恢复健康
Transitive verb
1 a (1) : to fill up the number of (as an army) with new members : REINFORCE (2) : to enlist as a member of an armed service b : to increase or maintain the number of America recruited her population from Europe c : to secure the services of : ENGAGE, HIRE d : to seek to enroll recruit prospective students
2 : REPLENISH
3 : to restore or increase the health, vigor, or intensity of
intransitive verb : to enlist new members
Noun.1 : a fresh or additional supply
2 : a newcomer to a field or activity; specifically : a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces
3 : a former enlisted man of the lowest rank in the army

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rectitude

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[‘rektitju:d, -tu:d] n. 公正；诚实；清廉
Noun.1 : the quality or state of being straight
2 : moral integrity : RIGHTEOUSNESS
3 : the quality or state of being correct in judgment or procedure

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recumbent

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[ri’kʌmbənt] adj. 斜倚的；休息的
Adj.1 a : suggestive of repose : LEANING, RESTING b : lying down
2 : representing a person lying down a recumbent statue
synonyms see PRONE

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recusant

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[‘rekjʊz(ə)nt] n. 拒绝服从的人
adj. 不服从权威的
Noun.1 : an English Roman Catholic of the time from about 1570 to 1791 who refused to attend services of the Church of England and thereby committed a statutory offense
2 : one who refuses to accept or obey established authority

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redemptive

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[ri’demptiv] adj. 赎回的；赎身的；挽回的

Adj.: of, relating to, or bringing about redemption redemptive suffering

131
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redolent

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[‘redəulənt] adj. 芬芳的；有…香味的；令人想起…的
Adj.1 : exuding fragrance : AROMATIC
2 a : full of a specified fragrance : SCENTED air redolent of seaweed b : EVOCATIVE, SUGGESTIVE a city redolent of antiquity
synonyms see ODOROUS

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redoubtable

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[ri’dautəbl] adj. 可怕的；令人敬畏的
Adj.1 : causing fear or alarm : FORMIDABLE
2 : ILLUSTRIOUS, EMINENT; broadly : worthy of respect

133
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redress

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[ri’dres] vt. 救济；赔偿；纠正；重新调整
n. 救济；赔偿；矫正
vt.1 a (1) : to set right : REMEDY looked to charity, not to legislation, to redress social wrongs ?W. R. Inge (2) : to make up for : COMPENSATE b : to remove the cause of (a grievance or complaint) c : to exact reparation for : AVENGE
2 archaic a : to requite (a person) for a wrong or loss b : HEAL
synonyms see CORRECT
Noun.1 a : relief from distress b : means or possibility of seeking a remedy without redress
2 : compensation for wrong or loss : REPARATION
3 a : an act or instance of redressing b : RETRIBUTION, CORRECTION

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redundancy

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[ri’dʌndənsi] n. 冗余（等于redundance）；裁员；人浮于事
Noun.1 a : the quality or state of being redundant : SUPERFLUITY b : the use of redundant components; also : such components c chiefly British : dismissal from a job especially by layoff
2 : PROFUSION, ABUNDANCE
3 a : superfluous repetition : PROLIXITY b : an act or instance of needless repetition
4 : the part of a message that can be eliminated without loss of essential information

135
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reek

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[ri:k] vi. 散发；冒烟；放出臭气
n. 臭气；水蒸汽；烟
vt. 散发；用烟熏
Noun.1 chiefly dialect : SMOKE
2 : VAPOR, FOG
3 : a strong or disagreeable fume or odor
Noun.intransitive verb
1 : to emit smoke or vapor
2 a : to give off or become permeated with a strong or offensive odor a room reeking of incense b : to give a strong impression of some constituent quality or feature a neighborhood that reeks of poverty
3 : EMANATE
transitive verb
1 : to subject to the action of smoke or vapor
2 : EXUDE, GIVE OFF a politician who reeks charm

136
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reel

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[ri:l, riəl] vi. 卷；眩晕；蹒跚地走；退缩
vt. 卷；使旋转
n. 蹒跚；眩晕；旋转
Noun.1 : a revolvable device on which something flexible is wound: as a : a small windlass at the butt of a fishing rod for the line b chiefly British : a spool or bobbin for sewing thread c : a flanged spool for photographic film; especially : one for motion pictures
2 : a quantity of something wound on a reel
transitive verb
1 : to wind on or as if on a reel
2 : to draw by reeling a line reel a fish in
intransitive verb : to turn a reel
intransitive verb
1 a : to turn or move round and round b : to be in a whirl
2 : to behave in a violent disorderly manner
3 : to waver or fall back (as from a blow)
4 : to walk or move unsteadily
transitive verb : to cause to reel
Noun.: a reeling motion
Noun.1 : a lively Scottish-Highland dance; also : the music for this dance
2 : VIRGINIA REEL

137
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refectory

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[ri’fektəri] n. 食堂；（修道院，学院等处的）餐厅

Noun.: a dining hall (as in a monastery or college)

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refraction

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[ri’frækʃən] n. 折射；折光
Noun.1 : deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (as air) into another (as glass) in which its velocity is different
2 : the change in the apparent position of a celestial body due to bending of the light rays emanating from it as they pass through the atmosphere; also : the correction to be applied to the apparent position of a body because of this bending
3 : the action of distorting an image by viewing through a medium; also : an instance of this

139
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refresh

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[ri’freʃ, ri:-] vt. 更新；使……恢复；使……清新；消除……的疲劳
vi. 恢复精神；喝饮料，吃点心；补充给养
Transitive verb
1 : to restore strength and animation to : REVIVE
2 : to freshen up : RENOVATE
3 a : to restore or maintain by renewing supply : REPLENISH b : AROUSE, STIMULATE let me refresh your memory
4 : to run water over or restore water to
5 : to update or renew (as an image, a display screen, or the contents of a computer memory) especially by sending a new signal
intransitive verb
1 : to become refreshed
2 : to take refreshment
3 : to lay in fresh provisions
synonyms see RENEW

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refulgent

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[ri’fʌldʒənt, ri:-] adj. 辉煌的；灿烂的
Adj.: giving out a bright light : richly radiant refulgent sunset : SHINING, BRILLIANT in arms T of golden panoply, refulgent host?John Milton
synonyms see BRIGHT

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refurbish

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[,ri:’fə:biʃ] vt. 刷新；再磨光

vt. : to brighten or freshen up : RENOVATE

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refute

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[ri’fju:t, ri:-] vt. 反驳，驳斥；驳倒
vt.1 : to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
2 : to deny the truth or accuracy of refuted the allegations

143
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regime

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[rei’ʒi:m, ri-, ri’dʒi:m] n. 政权，政体；社会制度；管理体制
Noun.1 a : REGIMEN 1 b : a regular pattern of occurrence or action (as of seasonal rainfall) c : the characteristic behavior or orderly procedure of a natural phenomenon or process
2 a : mode of rule or management b : a form of government a socialist regime c : a government in power predicted that the new regime would fall d : a period of rule

144
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regress

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[ri’ɡres] vi. 逆行，倒退；复归
n. 回归；退回
vt. 使…倒退
Noun.1 a : an act or the privilege of going or coming back b : REENTRY 1
2 : movement backward to a previous and especially worse or more primitive state or condition
3 : the act of reasoning backward
intransitive verb
1 a : to make or undergo regress : RETROGRADE b : to be subject to or exhibit regression
2 : to tend to approach or revert to a mean
transitive verb : to induce a state of psychological regression in

145
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regurgitate

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[rɪ’gɜːdʒɪteɪt] vt. 使回流；使回涌；使反刍
vi. 回流；回涌；反胃；反刍
Intransitive verb : to become thrown or poured back
transitive verb : to throw or pour back or out from or as if from a cavity regurgitate food memorized facts to regurgitate on the exam

146
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rehearse

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[ri’hə:s] vt. 排练；预演
vi. 排练；演习
Transitive verb
1 a : to say again : REPEAT b : to recite aloud in a formal manner
2 : to present an account of : RELATE rehearse a familiar story
3 : to recount in order : ENUMERATE rehearsed their demands
4 a : to give a rehearsal of b : to train or make proficient by rehearsal
5 : to perform or practice as if in a rehearsal
intransitive verb : to engage in a rehearsal

147
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reincarnate

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[,riːɪn’kɑːneɪt] adj. 转世化身的

vt. 使转世；使转世化身
vt. : to incarnate again

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rejoice

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[ri’dʒɔis] vi. 高兴；庆祝
vt. 使高兴
Transitive verb : to give joy to : GLADDEN
intransitive verb : to feel joy or great delight

149
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rejoin

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[,ri:’dʒɔin, ri-] vi. 答辩；回答；重新聚合
vt. 再加入；使…再结合；再回答
Intransitive verb : to answer the replication of the plaintiff
transitive verb
1 : to join again
2 : to say often sharply or critically in response especially as a reply to a reply

150
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rejoinder

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[rɪ’dʒɒɪndə] n. 反驳；回答；（被告的）[法] 第二次答辩
Noun.1 : the defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s replication
2 : REPLY; specifically : an answer to a reply
synonyms see ANSWER

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rejuvenate

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[ri’dʒu:vineit] vt. 使年轻；使更新；使恢复精神；使复原
vi. 复原；变年轻
Transitive verb
1 a : to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to b : to restore to an original or new state rejuvenate old cars
2 a : to stimulate (a stream) to renewed erosive activity especially by uplift b : to develop youthful features of topography in
intransitive verb : to cause or undergo rejuvenescence
synonyms see RENEW

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relapse

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[ri:’leæps, ri’læps, ‘ri:læps] vi. 故态复萌；旧病复发；再度堕落；再陷邪道
n. 复发，再发；故态复萌；回复原状
Noun.1 : the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
2 : a recurrence of symptoms of a disease after a period of improvement
vi.1 : to slip or fall back into a former worse state
2 : SINK, SUBSIDE relapse into deep thought

153
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relent

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[ri'lent] vi. 变温和，变宽厚；减弱；缓和
vt. 使变温和；减轻
v. 再借给（relend的过去分词）
Intransitive verb  
1 a : to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity  b : to cease resistance  : GIVE IN
2 : LET UP, SLACKEN
transitive verb  ,  obsolete   : SOFTEN, MOLLIFY
synonyms see YIELD
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reliance

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[ri’laiəns] n. 信赖；信心；受信赖的人或物
Noun.1 : the act of relying : the state of being reliant
2 : something or someone relied on

155
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relic

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[‘relik] n. 遗迹，遗物；废墟；纪念物
Noun.1 a : an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr b : SOUVENIR, MEMENTO
2 plural : REMAINS, CORPSE
3 : a survivor or remnant left after decay, disintegration, or disappearance
4 : a trace of some past or outmoded practice, custom, or belief

156
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remainder

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[ri’meində] n. 余数，残余；剩余物；其余的人
adj. 剩余的；吃剩的
vt. 廉价出售；削价出售
vi. 廉价出售；削价出售
Noun.1 : an interest or estate in property that follows and is dependent on the termination of a prior intervening possessory estate created at the same time by the same instrument
2 a : a remaining group, part, or trace b (1) : the number left after a subtraction (2) : the final undivided part after division that is less or of lower degree than the divisor
3 : a book sold at a reduced price by the publisher after sales have slowed
Adj.: LEFTOVER, REMAINING
vt. : to dispose of as remainders

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remains

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[ri’meinz] n. 残余；遗骸

158
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remand

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[rɪ’mɑːnd] n. 送还，遣回；还押

vt. 还押，还押候审；遣回
vt. : to order back: as a : to send back (a case) to another court or agency for further action b : to return to custody pending trial or for further detention

159
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reminder

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[ri’maində] n. 暗示；提醒的人/物；催单
vt.: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
synonyms see REMEMBER

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reminisce

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[,remi’nis] vt. 追忆说
vi. 回忆
vi.: to indulge in reminiscence
synonyms see REMEMBER

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remission

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[ri’miʃən] n. 缓解；宽恕；豁免
Noun.: 1 : the act or process of remitting
2 : a state or period during which something is remitted

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