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unregenerate

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[,ʌnri’dʒenərət] adj. 不悔改的；灵魂未得再生的；顽固不化的
Adj.1 : not regenerate the unregenerate condition of humanity unregenerate pagans
2 a : not reformed : UNRECONSTRUCTED unregenerate liberals unregenerate Confederates b : OBSTINATE, STUBBORN struggling against unregenerate impulses his unregenerate competitiveness

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unrepentant

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[‘ʌnri’pentənt] adj. 顽固不化的；不后悔的
Adj.1 : not repentant : IMPENITENT unrepentant sinners
2 : holding to a prior conviction or attitude : OBSTINATE, STUBBORN an avowed and unrepentant protectionist?David Thomson

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unscrupulousness

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[ʌn’skru:pjuləsnis] n. 狂妄；不择手段

Noun. : the quality or state of being unscrupulous

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unsettle

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[,ʌn’setl] vt. 使动摇；使不安定；使心神不宁
vi. 不安；动荡不定
Transitive verb
1 : to loosen or move from a settled state or condition : make unstable : DISORDER
2 : to perturb or agitate mentally or emotionally : DISCOMPOSE
intransitive verb : to become unsettled

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unsettling

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[ʌn’setliŋ] adj. 使人不安的；（消息）扰乱的
v. 动乱不定；心绪不宁（unsettle的ing形式）
Adj. : having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing unsettling images of the war

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unthreatening

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adj.不危险的, 不威胁的

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upbraid

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[ʌp’breid] vt. 责骂；训斥
vt.1 : to criticize severely : find fault with
2 : to reproach severely : scold vehemently
synonyms see SCOLD

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upfront

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[,ʌp’frʌnt] adj. 预付的；在前面的
adv. 在前面；提前支付（工资）
Adj.坦率的(very direct and making no attemp to hide one’s meaning)

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upheaval

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[ʌp’hi:vəl] n. 剧变；隆起；举起
Noun.1 : the action or an instance of upheaving especially of part of the earth’s crust
2 : extreme agitation or disorder : radical change; also : an instance of this

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upright

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[‘ʌprait, ,ʌp’r-] adj. 正直的，诚实的；垂直的，直立的；笔直的；合乎正道的
n. 垂直；竖立
Adj.1 a : PERPENDICULAR, VERTICAL b : erect in carriage or posture c : having the main axis or a main part perpendicular upright freezer
2 : marked by strong moral rectitude an upright citizen
Adv. : vertically upward : in an upright position

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uproar

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[‘ʌprɔ:] n. 骚动；喧嚣

Noun.: a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance

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uproarious

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[ʌp’rɔ:riəs] adj. 骚动的；喧嚣的
Adj.1 : marked by uproar
2 : very noisy and full
3 : extremely funny an uproarious comedy

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upsurge

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[‘ʌpsə:dʒ, ʌp’sə:dʒ] n. 高潮，高涨
vi. 涌起，高涨
Noun. : a rapid or sudden rise an upsurge in interest

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upswing

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[‘ʌpswiŋ, ʌp’swiŋ] n. 上升；增加；向上摆动
vi. 提高；回升；向上摆动
Noun.1 : an upward swing
2 : a marked increase or improvement a dramatic upswing in profits ? often used in the phrase on the upswing her career is on the upswing

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utopia

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[ju:’təupiə] n. 乌托邦（理想中最美好的社会）；理想国
Noun.1 : an imaginary and indefinitely remote place
2 often capitalized : a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
3 : an impractical scheme for social improvement

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utter

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[‘ʌtə] vt. 发出，表达；发射
adj. 完全的；彻底的；无条件的
Adj. : carried to the utmost point or highest degree : ABSOLUTE, TOTAL utter darkness utter strangers
transitive verb
1 obsolete : to offer for sale
2 a : to send forth as a sound utter a sigh b : to give utterance to : PRONOUNCE, SPEAK refused to utter his name c : to give public expression to : express in words utter an opinion
3 : to put (as currency) into circulation; specifically : to circulate (as a counterfeit note) as if legal or genuine utter false tokens
4 : to put forth or out : DISCHARGE
intransitive verb : to make a statement or sound
synonyms see EXPRESS

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vacuous

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['vækjuəs] adj. 空的；空虚的；空洞的；无意义的
Adj.1 : emptied of or lacking content
2 : marked by lack of ideas or intelligence  : STUPID, INANE  *a vacuous mind*  *a vacuous movie*
3 : devoid of serious occupation  : IDLE
synonyms see EMPTY
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vagary

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[‘veiɡəri] n. 奇想；奇特行为
Noun.: an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
synonyms see CAPRICE

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vagrancy

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[‘veiɡrənsi] n. 流浪；漂泊；思想游移不定
Noun.1 : VAGARY
2 : the state or action of being vagrant
3 : the offense of being a vagrant

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vagrant

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[‘veiɡrənt] adj. 流浪的；漂泊的；游荡的
n. 游民；流浪者；无赖；漂泊者
Noun.1 a : one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support b : one (as a prostitute or drunkard) whose conduct constitutes statutory vagrancy
2 : WANDERER, ROVER
Adj.1 : wandering about from place to place usually with no means of support
2 a : having a fleeting, wayward, or inconstant quality a vagrant impulse b : having no fixed course : RANDOM a vagrant breeze

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vague

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[veiɡ] adj. 模糊的；含糊的；不明确的；暧昧的
Adj.1 a : not clearly expressed : stated in indefinite terms vague accusations b : not having a precise meaning a vague term of abuse
2 a : not clearly defined, grasped, or understood : INDISTINCT only a vague notion of what’s needed; also : SLIGHT a vague hint of a thickening waistline hasn’t the vaguest idea b : not clearly felt or sensed : somewhat subconscious a vague longing
3 : not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely vague about dates and places
4 : lacking expression : VACANT vague eyes a vague stare
5 : not sharply outlined : HAZY met by vague figures with shaded torchlights ?Earle Birney
synonyms see OBSCURE

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vain

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[vein] adj. 徒劳的；虚荣的；空虚的
Adj.1 : having no real value : IDLE, WORTHLESS vain pretensions
2 : marked by futility or ineffectualness : UNSUCCESSFUL, USELESS vain efforts to escape
3 archaic : FOOLISH, SILLY
4 : having or showing undue or excessive pride in one’s appearance or achievements : CONCEITED
synonyms see FUTILE

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valediction

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[,væli’dikʃən] n. 告别演说；告别词
Noun.1 : an act of bidding farewell
2 : VALEDICTORY 1

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valedictory

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[,vælɪ’dɪkt(ə)rɪ] n. 告别辞
adj. 告别的
Adj. : of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
Noun.1 : an address or statement of farewell or leave-taking
2 : VALEDICTION 1

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vandalism

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[‘vænd(ə)lɪz(ə)m] n. 汪达尔人作风；故意毁坏文物的行为；破坏他人财产的行为

Noun.: willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property

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vandalize

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[‘vændəlaɪz] vt. 肆意毁坏；摧残（等于vandalise）

vt.: to subject to vandalism : DAMAGE

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vanilla

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[və’nilə] n. 香子兰，香草
adj. 香草味的
Noun.1 a : VANILLA BEAN b : a commercially important extract of the vanilla bean that is used especially as a flavoring
2 : any of a genus (Vanilla) of tropical American climbing epiphytic orchids
Adj.1 : flavored with vanilla
2 : lacking distinction : PLAIN, ORDINARY, CONVENTIONAL

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vanquish

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[‘væŋkwiʃ] vt. 征服；击败；克服；抑制（感情等）
vt.1 : to overcome in battle : subdue completely
2 : to defeat in a conflict or contest
3 : to gain mastery over (an emotion, passion, or temptation) vanquish your fear
synonyms see CONQUER

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vantage

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['vɑ:ntidʒ] n. 优势；有利情况
Noun.1 archaic   : BENEFIT, GAIN
2 : superiority in a contest
3 : a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
4 : ADVANTAGE 4
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vapid

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[‘væpid] adj. 无趣味的；无生气的；索然乏味的
Adj.: lacking liveliness, tang, briskness, or force : FLAT, DULL a gossipy, vapid woman, obsessed by her own elegance ?R. F. Delderfield London was not all vapid dissipation ?V. S. Pritchett
synonyms see INSIPID

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vaporize

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['veipəraiz] vi. 蒸发
vt. 使…蒸发
Transitive verb  
1 : to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
2 : to cause to become dissipated
3 : to destroy by or as if by converting into vapor  *a tank vaporized by a shell*
intransitive verb  
1 : to become vaporized
2 : VAPOR 2
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vaporous

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[‘veipərəs] adj. 空想的；多蒸气的；雾状的
Adj.1 : consisting or characteristic of vapor
2 : producing vapors : VOLATILE
3 : containing or obscured by vapors : MISTY
4 a : ETHEREAL, UNSUBSTANTIAL b : consisting of or indulging in vaporings

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variance

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[‘vεəriəns] n. 变异；变化；不一致；分歧；【数】方差
Noun.1 : the fact, quality, or state of being variable or variant : DIFFERENCE, VARIATION yearly variance in crops
2 : the fact or state of being in disagreement : DISSENSION, DISPUTE
3 : a disagreement between two parts of the same legal proceeding that must be consonant
4 : a license to do some act contrary to the usual rule a zoning variance
5 : the square of the standard deviation
synonyms see DISCORD

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variegate

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[‘vεəriəɡeit] vt. 使多样化，使丰富多彩；使成杂色
vt.1 : to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : DAPPLE
2 : to enliven or give interest to by means of variety

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vault

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[vɔ:lt] n. 拱顶；撑竿跳；地下室
vi. 跳跃；成穹状弯曲
vt. 做成圆拱形；撑竿跳过
Noun.1 a : an arched structure of masonry usually forming a ceiling or roof b : something (as the sky) resembling a vault c : an arched or dome-shaped anatomical structure the cranial vault
2 a : a space covered by an arched structure; especially : an underground passage or room b : an underground storage compartment c : a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables
3 a : a burial chamber b : a prefabricated container usually of metal or concrete into which a casket is placed at burial
vt.: to form or cover with or as if with a vault : ARCH
intransitive verb
1 : to leap vigorously; especially : to execute a leap using the hands or a pole
2 : to do or achieve something as if by a leap vaulted to sudden prominence
transitive verb : to leap over; especially : to leap over by or as if by aid of the hands or a pole
Noun.: an act of vaulting : LEAP

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vaunting

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[‘vɔːntɪŋ] n. 自吹自擂
adj. 吹嘘的；傲慢的
v. 吹嘘（vaunt的ing形式）；夸耀
Noun. : the act of boasting : BRAGGING make your vaunting true?Shakespeare
Adj.1 : inclined or given to vainglorious boasting a vaunting Spaniard?Francis Hackett
2 : of or characterized by boastfulness vaunting smile appeared on his lips?Mary McCarthy

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vegetate

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[‘vedʒiteit] vi. 生长；植物似地生长；茫茫然地过日子
vt. 将植物种在
Intransitive verb
1 a : to grow in the manner of a plant; also : to grow exuberantly or with proliferation of fleshy or warty outgrowths b : to produce vegetation
2 : to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind
transitive verb : to establish vegetation in or on

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velocity

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[vi’lɔsəti] n. 速率；迅速；周转率
Noun.1 a : quickness of motion : SPEED the velocity of sound b : rapidity of movement [my horse’s] strong suit is grace & personal comeliness, rather than velocity ?Mark Twain c : speed imparted to something the power pitcher relies on velocity ?Tony Scherman
2 : the rate of change of position along a straight line with respect to time : the derivative of position with respect to time
3 a : rate of occurrence or action : RAPIDITY the velocity of historical change ?R. J. Lifton b : rate of turnover the velocity of money

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velvety

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[‘velvɪtɪ] adj. 天鹅绒般柔软的；醇和的，可口的
Adj.1 : having the character of velvet as in being soft, smooth, thick, or richly hued velvety hair a velvety green pasture
2 : smooth to the taste : MILD a velvety wine

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vendetta

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[ven’detə] n. （尤指族间或血亲间的）仇杀；深仇
Noun.1 : BLOOD FEUD
2 : an often prolonged series of retaliatory, vengeful, or hostile acts or exchange of such acts waged a personal vendetta against those who opposed his nomination

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vengeance

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[‘vendʒəns] n. 复仇；报复；报仇

Noun. : punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense : RETRIBUTION

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vengeful

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[‘vendʒful] adj. 复仇的，报复的；复仇心重的

Adj. : REVENGEFUL: as a : seeking to avenge b : serving to gain vengeance

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venom

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['venɔm] n. 毒液；恶意
vt. 使有毒；放毒
Noun.1 : poisonous matter normally secreted by some animals (as snakes, scorpions, or bees) and transmitted to prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging;  broadly   : material that is poisonous
2 : ILL WILL, MALEVOLENCE
vt.: ENVENOM
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ventilate

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[‘ventileit] vt. 使通风；给…装通风设备；宣布
vt.1 a : to examine, discuss, or investigate freely and openly : EXPOSE ventilating family quarrels in public b : to make public : UTTER ventilated their objections at length
2 archaic : to free from chaff by winnowing
3 a : to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing ventilate stored grain; also : OXYGENATE, AERATE ventilate blood in the lungs b : to subject the lungs to ventilation artificially ventilate a patient in respiratory distress
4 a of a current of air : to pass or circulate through so as to freshen b : to cause fresh air to circulate through (as a room or mine)
5 : to provide an opening in (a burning structure) to permit escape of smoke and heat

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ventriloquist

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[ven’trɪləkwɪst] n. 腹语术者；口技艺人
Noun. : one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism; especially : one who provides entertainment by using ventriloquism to carry on an apparent conversation with a hand-manipulated dummy

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verbal

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[‘və:bəl] adj. 口头的；言语的；动词的；照字面的
n. 动词的非谓语形式
Adj.1 a : of, relating to, or consisting of words verbal instructions b : of, relating to, or involving words rather than meaning or substance a consistency that is merely verbal and scholastic ?B. N. Cardozo c : consisting of or using words only and not involving action verbal abuse
2 : of, relating to, or formed from a verb a verbal adjective
3 : spoken rather than written a verbal contract
4 : VERBATIM, WORD-FOR-WORD a verbal translation
5 : of or relating to facility in the use and comprehension of words verbal aptitude
Noun. : a word that combines characteristics of a verb with those of a noun or adjective ? compare GERUND, INFINITIVE, PARTICIPLE

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verbatim

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[və:’beitim] adv. 逐字地
adj. 逐字的
Adv.: in the exact words : word for word
Adj.: being in or following the exact words : WORD-FOR-WORD

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verbiage

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[‘və:biidʒ] n. 冗词；废话；措辞方式
Noun.1 : a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content such a tangled maze of evasive verbiage as a typical party platform ?Marcia Davenport
2 : manner of expressing oneself in words : DICTION sportswriters guarded their verbiage so jealously ?R. A. Sokolov

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verboten

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[vɜː’bəʊtən] adj. 禁止的

Adj. : FORBIDDEN; especially : prohibited by dictate

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verdict

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[‘və:dikt] n. 结论；裁定
Noun.1 : the finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial
2 : OPINION, JUDGMENT

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verdure

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[‘və:dʒə] n. 碧绿
Noun.1 : the greenness of growing vegetation; also : such vegetation itself
2 : a condition of health and vigor

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verge

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[və:dʒ] vi. 濒临，接近；处在边缘
n. 边缘
Noun.1 a (1) : a rod or staff carried as an emblem of authority or symbol of office (2) obsolete : a stick or wand held by a person being admitted to tenancy while he swears fealty b : the spindle of a watch balance; especially : a spindle with pallets in an old vertical escapement c : the male copulatory organ of any of various invertebrates
2 a : something that borders, limits, or bounds: as (1) : an outer margin of an object or structural part (2) : the edge of roof covering (as tiling) projecting over the gable of a roof (3) British : a paved or planted strip of land at the edge of a road : SHOULDER b : BRINK, THRESHOLD a country on the verge of destruction ?Archibald MacLeish
vi.1 : to be contiguous
2 : to be on the verge or border the line where sentiment verges on mawkishness ?Thomas Hardy
vi.1 a of the sun : to move or tend toward the horizon : SINK b : to move or extend in some direction or toward some condition verging to a hasty decline ?Edward Gibbon
2 : to be in transition or change

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verisimilar

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[,veri’similə] adj. 好像是真的
Adj.1 : having the appearance of truth : PROBABLE
2 : depicting realism (as in art or literature)

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veritable

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[‘veritəbl] adj. 真正的，名副其实的
Adj.: being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary ? often used to stress the aptness of a metaphor a veritable mountain of references

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vernal

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[‘və:nəl] adj. 春天的；和煦的；青春的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or occurring in the spring vernal equinox vernal sunshine
2 : fresh or new like the spring; also : YOUTHFUL

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versant

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[‘vɜːs(ə)nt] n. 倾斜地带；山坡
adj. 熟练的；熟悉的；通晓的；精通的
Adj.1 archaic : EXPERIENCED, PRACTICED
2 : CONVERSANT

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versatile

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[‘və:sətail] adj. 多才多艺的；通用的，万能的；多面手的
Adj.1 : changing or fluctuating readily : VARIABLE a versatile disposition
2 : embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills; also : turning with ease from one thing to another
3 a (1) : capable of turning forward or backward : REVERSIBLE a versatile toe of a bird (2) : capable of moving laterally and up and down versatile antennae b of an anther : having the filaments attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely
4 : having many uses or applications versatile building material

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vertex

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[‘və:teks] n. 顶点；头顶；天顶
Noun.1 : the top of the head
2 a : the point opposite to and farthest from the base in a figure b : a point (as of an angle, polygon, polyhedron, graph, or network) that terminates a line or curve or comprises the intersection of two or more lines or curves c : a point where an axis of an ellipse, parabola, or hyperbola intersects the curve itself
3 : a principal or highest point : SUMMIT the vertex of the hill

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vertical

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[‘və:tikəl] adj. 垂直的，直立的；头顶的，顶点的
n. 垂直线，垂直面
Adj.1 a : situated at the highest point : directly overhead or in the zenith b of an aerial photograph : taken with the camera pointing straight down or nearly so
2 a : perpendicular to the plane of the horizon or to a primary axis : UPRIGHT b (1) : located at right angles to the plane of a supporting surface (2) : lying in the direction of an axis : LENGTHWISE
3 a : relating to, involving, or integrating economic activity from basic production to point of sale a vertical monopoly b : of, relating to, or comprising persons of different status the vertical arrangement of society

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vertigo

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[‘və:tiɡəu] n. 晕头转向，眩晕
Noun.1 a : a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual’s surroundings seem to whirl dizzily b : a dizzy confused state of mind
2 : disordered vertiginous movement as a symptom of disease in lower animals; also : a disease (as gid) causing this

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verve

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[və:v] n. 热情；神韵；活力；气魄
Noun.1 archaic : special ability or talent
2 a : the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : VIVACITY b : ENERGY, VITALITY

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vest

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[vest] n. 背心；汗衫
vt. 授予；使穿衣
vi. 归属；穿衣服
Transitive verb
1 a : to place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; especially : to give to a person a legally fixed immediate right of present or future enjoyment of (as an estate) b : to grant or endow with a particular authority, right, or property the plan vests workers with pension benefits after 10 years of service
2 : to clothe with or as if with a garment; especially : to robe in ecclesiastical vestments
intransitive verb
1 : to become legally vested
2 : to put on garments; especially : to put on ecclesiastical vestments
Noun.1 archaic a : a loose outer garment : ROBE b : CLOTHING, GARB
2 a : a sleeveless garment for the upper body usually worn over a shirt b : a protective usually sleeveless garment (as a life preserver) that extends to the waist c : an insulated sleeveless waist-length garment often worn under or in place of a coat
3 a chiefly British : a man’s sleeveless undershirt b : a knitted undershirt for women
4 : a plain or decorative piece used to fill in the front neckline of a woman’s outer garment (as a blouse or dress)

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vestment

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[‘vestmənt] n. （作礼拜时教士的）法衣；官服；祭坛布；礼服；衣服
Noun.1 a : an outer garment; especially : a robe of ceremony or office b plural : CLOTHING, GARB
2 : a covering resembling a garment
3 : one of the articles of the ceremonial attire and insignia worn by ecclesiastical officiants and assistants as indicative of their rank and appropriate to the rite being celebrated

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veto

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[‘vi:təu] n. 否决权
vt. 否决；禁止
vi. 否决；禁止
Noun.1 : an authoritative prohibition : INTERDICTION
2 a : a power of one department or branch of a government to forbid or prohibit finally or provisionally the carrying out of projects attempted by another department; especially : a power vested in a chief executive to prevent permanently or temporarily the enactment of measures passed by a legislature b (1) : the exercise of such authority (2) : a message communicating the reasons of an executive and especially the president of the United States for vetoing a proposed law
vt.: to refuse to admit or approve : PROHIBIT; also : to refuse assent to (a legislative bill) so as to prevent enactment or cause reconsideration

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vibrancy

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[‘vaibrənsi] n. 振动；活力

Noun. : the quality or state of being vibrant

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vibrate

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[vai’breit] vi. 振动；颤动；摇摆；踌躇
vt. 使振动；使颤动
Transitive verb
1 : to swing or move to and fro
2 : to emit with or as if with a vibratory motion
3 : to mark or measure by oscillation a pendulum vibrating seconds
4 : to set in vibration
intransitive verb
1 a : to move to and fro or from side to side : OSCILLATE b : FLUCTUATE, VACILLATE vibrate between two choices
2 : to have an effect as or as if of vibration music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory ?P. B. Shelley
3 : to be in a state of vibration : QUIVER
4 : to respond sympathetically : THRILL vibrate to the opportunity
synonyms see SWING

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vicar

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[‘vikə] n. 教区牧师，教堂牧师；传教牧师；代理人
Noun.1 : one serving as a substitute or agent; specifically : an administrative deputy
2 : an ecclesiastical agent: as a : a Church of England incumbent receiving a stipend but not the tithes of a parish b : a member of the Episcopal clergy or laity who has charge of a mission or chapel c : a member of the clergy who exercises a broad pastoral responsibility as the representative of a prelate

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vicarious

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[vi’kεəriəs] adj. 替代的；代理的；发同感的
Adj.1 a : serving instead of someone or something else b : that has been delegated vicarious authority
2 : performed or suffered by one person as a substitute for another or to the benefit or advantage of another : SUBSTITUTIONARY a vicarious sacrifice
3 : experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
4 : occurring in an unexpected or abnormal part of the body instead of the usual one vicarious menstruation manifested by bleeding from the nose

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vicinity

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[v?’s?n?t?] n. 邻近，附近；近处
Noun.1 : the quality or state of being near : PROXIMITY
2 : a surrounding area or district : NEIGHBORHOOD
3 : NEIGHBORHOOD 3b

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vicissitudinous

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[visisi’tju:dinəs] adj. 变迁的；有变化的；有盛衰的

Adj.: marked by or filled with vicissitudes

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victimize

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[‘viktimaiz] vt. 使受害；使牺牲；欺骗
vt.1 : to make a victim of
2 : to subject to deception or fraud : CHEAT

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vie

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[vai] vi. 争；竞争
vt. 使针锋相对；提出…来竞争；以…作较量
Transitive verb , archaic : WAGER, HAZARD; also : to exchange in rivalry : MATCH
intransitive verb : to strive for superiority : CONTEND, COMPETE

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vile

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[vail] adj. 卑鄙的；邪恶的；低廉的；肮脏的
Adj.1 a : morally despicable or abhorrent nothing is so vile as intellectual dishonesty b : physically repulsive : FOUL a vile slum
2 : of little worth or account : COMMON; also : MEAN
3 : tending to degrade vile employments
4 : disgustingly or utterly bad : OBNOXIOUS, CONTEMPTIBLE vile weather had a vile temper
synonyms see BASE

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vilify

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[‘vilifai] vt. 诽谤；中伤；轻视；贬低
vt.1 : to lower in estimation or importance
2 : to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : DEFAME
synonyms see MALIGN

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villainous

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[‘vɪlənəs] adj. 罪恶的；恶棍的；恶毒的；坏透的
Adj.1 a : befitting a villain (as in evil or depraved character) a villainous attack b : being or having the character of a villain : DEPRAVED the villainous foe
2 : highly objectionable : WRETCHED
synonyms see VICIOUS

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vindication

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[,vindi’keiʃən] n. 辩护；证明无罪
Noun.: an act of vindicating : the state of being vindicated; specifically : justification against denial or censure : DEFENSE

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vintage

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[‘vintidʒ] n. 葡萄收获期；葡萄酒酿造期
adj. 古老的；最佳的；过时的
vt. 采葡萄；用葡萄酿酒
vi. 采葡萄
Noun.1 a (1) : a season’s yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard (2) : WINE; especially : a usually superior wine all or most of which comes from a single year b : a collection of contemporaneous and similar persons or things : CROP
2 : the act or time of harvesting grapes or making wine
3 a : a period of origin or manufacture a piano of 1845 vintage b : length of existence : AGE
Adj.1 of wine : of, relating to, or produced in a particular vintage
2 : of old, recognized, and enduring interest, importance, or quality : CLASSIC
3 a : dating from the past : OLD b : OUTMODED, OLD-FASHIONED
4 : of the best and most characteristic ? used with a proper noun vintage Shaw: a wise and winning comedy ?Time

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violet

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[‘vaiələt] n. 紫罗兰；堇菜；羞怯的人
adj. 紫色的；紫罗兰色的
Noun.1 a : any of a genus (Viola of the family Violaceae, the violet family) of chiefly herbs with alternate stipulate leaves and showy flowers in spring and often cleistogamous flowers in summer; especially : one with smaller usually solid-colored flowers as distinguished from the usually larger-flowered violas and pansies b : any of several plants of genera other than that of the violet ? compare DOGTOOTH VIOLET
2 : any of a group of colors of reddish-blue hue, low lightness, and medium saturation

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virile

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[‘virail] adj. 男性的；有男子气概的；刚健的
Adj.1 : having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male; specifically : capable of functioning as a male in copulation
2 : ENERGETIC, VIGOROUS
3 a : characteristic of or associated with men : MASCULINE b : having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
4 : MASTERFUL, FORCEFUL

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virility

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[vi’riləti] n. 男子气；男子特点；生殖力

Noun.: the quality or state of being virile: a : MANHOOD 3 b : manly vigor : MASCULINITY

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virtual

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[‘və:tʃuəl] adj. 虚拟的；[物]有效的；实质上的，事实上的
Adj.1 : being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted a virtual dictator
2 : of, relating to, or using virtual memory
3 : of, relating to, or being a hypothetical particle whose existence is inferred from indirect evidence virtual photons ? compare REAL 3
4 : being on or simulated on a computer or computer network print or virtual books a virtual keyboard: as a : occurring or existing primarily online a virtual library virtual shopping b : of, relating to, or existing within a virtual reality a virtual world a virtual tour

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virtuosity

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[,və:tju’ɔsəti] n. 精湛技巧；对艺术品的爱好；艺术爱好者
Noun.1 : a taste for or interest in virtu
2 : great technical skill (as in the practice of a fine art)

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virulent

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[‘virjulənt] adj. 剧毒的；恶性的；有恶意的
Adj.1 a : marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course a virulent infection b : able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms : markedly pathogenic virulent bacteria
2 : extremely poisonous or venomous
3 : full of malice : MALIGNANT virulent racists
4 : objectionably harsh or strong virulent criticism

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visceral

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[‘vɪs(ə)r(ə)l] adj. 内脏的；出于本能的；发自肺腑的；粗俗的
Adj.1 : felt in or as if in the viscera : DEEP a visceral conviction
2 : not intellectual : INSTINCTIVE, UNREASONING visceral drives
3 : dealing with crude or elemental emotions : EARTHY a visceral novel
4 : of, relating to, or located on or among the viscera : SPLANCHNIC visceral organs

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viscid

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[‘visid] adj. 粘质的；半流体的
Adj.1 a : having an adhesive quality : STICKY b : having a glutinous consistency : VISCOUS
2 : covered with a sticky layer

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vista

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[‘vistə] n. 远景，狭长的街景；展望；回顾
Noun.1 : a distant view through or along an avenue or opening : PROSPECT
2 : an extensive mental view (as over a stretch of time or a series of events)

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vitalize

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[‘vaitəlaiz] vt. 赋予…生命；激发；使有生气

vt. : to endow with vitality : ANIMATE

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vituperate

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[vi’tju:pəreit] vt. 谩骂；责骂
Transitive verb : to abuse or censure severely or abusively : BERATE
intransitive verb : to use harsh condemnatory language
synonyms see SCOLD

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vivacious

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[vi’veiʃəs] adj. 活泼的；快活的；有生气的
Adj. : lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : SPRIGHTLY
synonyms see LIVELY

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vocation

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[vəu’keiʃən] n. 职业；天职；天命；神召
Noun.1 a : a summons or strong inclination to a particular state or course of action; especially : a divine call to the religious life b : an entry into the priesthood or a religious order
2 a : the work in which a person is regularly employed : OCCUPATION b : the persons engaged in a particular occupation
3 : the special function of an individual or group

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void

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[vɔid] adj. 空的；无效的；无人的
n. 空虚；空间；空隙
vt. 使无效；排放
Adj.1 a : not occupied : VACANT a void bishopric b : not inhabited : DESERTED
2 : containing nothing void space
3 : IDLE, LEISURE
4 a : being without something specified : DEVOID a nature void of all malice b : having no members or examples; specifically of a suit : having no cards represented in a particular hand
5 : VAIN, USELESS
6 a : of no legal force or effect : NULL a void contract b : VOIDABLE
synonyms see EMPTY
Noun.1 a : OPENING, GAP b : empty space : EMPTINESS, VACUUM
2 : the quality or state of being without something : LACK, ABSENCE
3 : a feeling of want or hollowness
4 : absence of cards of a particular suit in a hand originally dealt to a player
transitive verb
1 a : to make empty or vacant : CLEAR b archaic : VACATE, LEAVE
2 : DISCHARGE, EMIT void urine
3 : NULLIFY, ANNUL void a contract
intransitive verb : to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body

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volition

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[vəu’liʃən] n. 意志，意志力；决断力
Noun.1 : an act of making a choice or decision; also : a choice or decision made
2 : the power of choosing or determining : WILL

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volley

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[‘vɔli] n. 齐射；齐射出的子弹；凌空状态
vt. 截击；齐发；连声发出
vi. 截击；齐鸣；进行群射
Noun.1 a : a flight of missiles (as arrows) b : simultaneous discharge of a number of missile weapons c : one round per gun in a battery fired as soon as a gun is ready without regard to order d (1) : the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground; also : a return of the ball before it touches the ground (2) : a kick of the ball in soccer before it rebounds (3) : the exchange of the shuttlecock in badminton following the serve
2 a : a burst or emission of many things or a large amount at once received a volley of angry letters a volley of praise b : a burst of simultaneous or immediately sequential nerve impulses passing to an end organ, synapse, or center
transitive verb
1 : to discharge in or as if in a volley
2 : to propel (an object) while in the air and before touching the ground; especially : to hit (a tennis ball) on the volley
intransitive verb
1 : to become discharged in or as if in a volley
2 : to make a volley; specifically : to volley an object of play (as in tennis)

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voracious

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[vɔ’reiʃəs] adj. 贪婪的；贪吃的；狼吞虎咽的
Adj.1 : having a huge appetite : RAVENOUS
2 : excessively eager : INSATIABLE a voracious reader

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voracity

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[vɔ’ræsəti] n. 贪食，贪婪

Noun. : the quality or state of being voracious

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votary

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[‘vəutəri] n. 崇拜者；出家人
adj. 立誓任圣职的；誓约的
Noun.1 archaic : a sworn adherent
2 a : ENTHUSIAST, DEVOTEE b : a devoted admirer
3 a : a devout or zealous worshipper b : a staunch believer or advocate

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vouch

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[vautʃ] vt. 担保；证明；传出庭作证
vi. 保证；证明；确定
Transitive verb
1 : to summon into court to warrant or defend a title
2 archaic a : ASSERT, AFFIRM b : ATTEST
3 archaic : to cite or refer to as authority or supporting evidence
4 a : PROVE, SUBSTANTIATE b : to verify (a business transaction) by examining documentary evidence
intransitive verb
1 : to give a guarantee : become surety
2 a : to supply supporting evidence or testimony b : to give personal assurance
synonyms see CERTIFY
Noun. obsolete : ALLEGATION, DECLARATION

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voucher

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[[‘vautʃə]] n. n. 收据；证人；保证人；证明者；代金券
Noun.1 : an act of vouching
2 a : a piece of supporting evidence : PROOF b : a documentary record of a business transaction c : a written affidavit or authorization : CERTIFICATE d : a form or check indicating a credit against future purchases or expenditures
3 : a coupon issued by government to a parent or guardian to be used to fund a child’s education in either a public or private school
vt.1 : to establish the authenticity of
2 : to prepare a voucher for
Noun.archaic : one that guarantees : SURETY

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vying

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[‘vaiiŋ] adj. 竞争的
v. 争夺（vie的现在分词）
Adj.竞争的(contending,competing)
记.vie(v.竞争)de 现在分词也是vying

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wacky

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[‘wæki] adj. 乖僻的，古怪的

Adj.: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational : CRAZY wacky ideas a wacky comedian

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waddle

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[‘wɔdəl] n. 蹒跚；摇摆的步子
vi. 摇摇摆摆地走；蹒跚而行
vi.1 : to walk with short steps swinging the forepart of the body from side to side
2 : to move clumsily in a manner suggesting a waddle
Noun.: an awkward clumsy swaying gait

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wade

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[‘weid] vi. 跋涉
vt. 涉水；费力行走
n. 跋涉；可涉水而过的地方
Intransitive verb
1 : to step in or through a medium (as water) offering more resistance than air
2 : to move or proceed with difficulty or labor wade through the crowd wade through all the evidence
3 : to set to work or attack with determination or vigor ? used with in or into wade into a task
transitive verb : to pass or cross by wading
Noun.: an act of wading a wade in the brook

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wage

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[weidʒ] vi. 进行；发动；从事
n. 工资；代价；报偿
vt. 进行；开展
Noun.1 a : a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis ? often used in plural b plural : the share of the national product attributable to labor as a factor in production
2 : RECOMPENSE, REWARD ? usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction the wages of sin is death ?Romans 6:23 (Revised Standard Version)
transitive verb : to engage in or carry on wage war wage a campaign
intransitive verb : to be in process of occurring the riot waged for several hours ?American Guide Series: Maryland

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waggish

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[‘wægɪʃ] adj. 爱开玩笑的；滑稽的
Adj.1 : resembling or characteristic of a wag a waggish friend a waggish prose style
2 : done or made in waggery or for sport : HUMOROUS waggish spoofs of popular songs

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waive

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[weiv] vt. 放弃；搁置
vt.1 archaic : GIVE UP, FORSAKE
2 : to throw away (stolen goods)
3 archaic : to shunt aside (as a danger or duty) : EVADE
4 a : to relinquish voluntarily (as a legal right) waive a jury trial b : to refrain from pressing or enforcing (as a claim or rule) : FORGO waive the fee
5 : to put off from immediate consideration : POSTPONE
6 [influenced by 1wave] : to dismiss with or as if with a wave of the hand waived the problem aside
7 : to place (a ball player) on waivers; also : to release after placing on waivers
synonyms see RELINQUISH

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wallop

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[‘wɔləp] vt. 猛击；痛打；击溃
vi. 猛冲；颠簸；沸腾
n. 冲击力；重击；[美口]快感
Intransitive verb
1 : to boil noisily
2 a : to move with reckless or disorganized haste : advance in a headlong rush b : WALLOW, FLOUNDER
transitive verb
1 a : to thrash soundly : LAMBASTE b : to beat by a wide margin : TROUNCE
2 : to hit with force : SOCK
Noun.1 a : a powerful blow : PUNCH b : something resembling a wallop especially in suddenness of force c : the ability (as of a boxer) to hit hard
2 a : emotional, sensory, or psychological force or influence : IMPACT a novel that packs a wallop b : an exciting emotional response : THRILL
3 British : BEER

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wallow

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[‘wɔləu] vi. 打滚；沉迷；颠簸
n. 打滚；堕落；泥坑
vi.1 : to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner hogs wallowing in the mud
2 : to billow forth : SURGE
3 : to devote oneself entirely; especially : to take unrestrained pleasure : DELIGHT
4 a : to become abundantly supplied : LUXURIATE a family that wallows in money b : to indulge oneself immoderately wallowing in self-pity
5 : to become or remain helpless allowed them to wallow in their ignorance
Noun.1 : an act or instance of wallowing
2 a : a muddy area or one filled with dust used by animals for wallowing b : a depression formed by or as if by the wallowing of animals
3 : a state of degradation or degeneracy

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wan

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[wɔn] adj. 无血色的，苍白的；病态的；暗淡的
vi. 变苍白
vt. 使变苍白；使呈病态
Adj.1 a : suggestive of poor health  : SICKLY, PALLID  b : lacking vitality  : FEEBLE
2 : DIM, FAINT
3 : LANGUID  *a wan smile*
vi.: to grow or become pale or sickly
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wanton

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[‘wɔntən, ‘wɔ:n-] adj. 嬉戏的；繁茂的；荒唐的
n. 荡妇；水性杨花的女人
vi. 放肆；嬉戏；闲荡
vt. 挥霍
Adj.1 a archaic : hard to control : UNDISCIPLINED, UNRULY b : playfully mean or cruel : MISCHIEVOUS
2 a : LEWD, BAWDY b : causing sexual excitement : LUSTFUL, SENSUAL
3 a : MERCILESS, INHUMANE wanton cruelty b : having no just foundation or provocation : MALICIOUS a wanton attack
4 : being without check or limitation: as a : luxuriantly rank wanton vegetation b : unduly lavish : EXTRAVAGANT wanton imagination
Noun.1 a : one given to self-indulgent flirtation or trifling ? used especially in the phrase play the wanton b : a lewd or lascivious person
2 : a pampered person or animal : PET; especially : a spoiled child
3 : a frolicsome child or animal
intransitive verb : to be wanton or act wantonly
transitive verb : to pass or waste wantonly or in wantonness

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warehouse

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[‘wεəhaus, ‘wεəhauz, -haus] n. 仓库；货栈；大商店
vt. 储入仓库；[俚]以他人名义购进（股票）
Noun. : a structure or room for the storage of merchandise or commodities
vt.1 : to deposit, store, or stock in or as if in a warehouse
2 : to confine or house (a person) in conditions suggestive of a warehouse

112
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warranty

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[‘wɔrənti, ‘wɔ:-] n. 保证；担保；授权；（正当）理由
Noun.1 a : a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor’s heirs to warrant and defend the title b : a collateral undertaking that a fact regarding the subject of a contract is or will be as it is expressly or by implication declared or promised to be
2 : something that authorizes, sanctions, supports, or justifies : WARRANT
3 : a usually written guarantee of the integrity of a product and of the maker’s responsibility for the repair or replacement of defective parts

113
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waspish

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[‘wɒspɪʃ] adj. 尖刻的；易怒的；如黄蜂的；腰细的
Adj.1 : resembling a wasp in behavior; especially : SNAPPISH, PETULANT a waspish temper
2 : resembling a wasp in form; especially : slightly built

114
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wastrel

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[‘weistrəl] n. 废品；浪费者
Noun.1 : VAGABOND, WAIF
2 : one who expends resources foolishly and self-indulgently : PROFLIGATE

115
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waver

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[‘weivə] vi. 摇曳；踌躇；摆动
n. 动摇；踌躇；挥动者
vi.1 : to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
2 a : to weave or sway unsteadily to and fro : REEL, TOTTER b : QUIVER, FLICKER wavering flames c : to hesitate as if about to give way : FALTER
3 : to give an unsteady sound : QUAVER
synonyms see SWING, HESITATE
Noun.: an act of wavering, quivering, or fluttering
Noun.: one that waves

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wax

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[wæks] n. 蜡；蜡状物
vt. 给…上蜡
vi. 月亮渐满；增大
adj. 蜡制的；似蜡的
Noun.1 : a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed of a mixture of esters, cerotic acid, and hydrocarbons ? called also beeswax
2 : any of various substances resembling the wax of bees: as a : any of numerous substances of plant or animal origin that differ from fats in being less greasy, harder, and more brittle and in containing principally compounds of high molecular weight (as fatty acids, alcohols, and saturated hydrocarbons) b : a solid substance (as ozokerite or paraffin wax) of mineral origin consisting usually of hydrocarbons of high molecular weight c : a pliable or liquid composition used especially in uniting surfaces, excluding air, making patterns or impressions, or producing a polished surface
3 : something likened to wax as soft, impressionable, or readily molded
4 : a waxy secretion; especially : EARWAX
5 : a phonograph recording
vt.1 a : to treat or rub with wax usually for polishing, stiffening, or reducing friction b : to apply wax to (as legs) as a depilatory
2 : to record on phonograph records
3 slang : to defeat decisively (as in an athletic contest)
vi.1 a : to increase in size, numbers, strength, prosperity, or intensity b : to grow in volume or duration c : to grow toward full development
2 : to increase in phase or intensity ? used chiefly of the moon, other satellites, and inferior planets
3 : to assume a (specified) characteristic, quality, or state : BECOME wax indignant wax poetic
Noun.: INCREASE, GROWTH ? usually used in the phrase on the wax
Noun. : a fit of temper : RAGE

117
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waylay

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[,wei’lei, ‘weilei] vt. 伏击；埋伏

vt.: to lie in wait for or attack from ambush

118
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wean

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[wi:n] vt. 使断奶；使断念；使放弃
n. （苏格兰）幼儿
vt.1 : to accustom (as a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
2 : to detach from a source of dependence being weaned off the medication wean the bears from human food ?Sports Illus.; also : to free from a usually unwholesome habit or interest wean him off his excessive drinking settling his soldiers on the landT , weaning them from habits of violence ?Geoffrey Carnall
3 : to accustom to something from an early age ? used in the passive especially with on students weaned on the Internet for research I was weaned on greasepaint ?Helen Hayes the principles upon which he had been weaned ?J. A. Michener

119
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weary

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[‘wiəri] adj. 疲倦的；厌烦的；令人厌烦的
vi. 疲倦；厌烦
vt. 使疲倦；使厌烦
Adj.1 : exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
2 : expressing or characteristic of weariness a weary sign
3 : having one’s patience, tolerance, or pleasure exhausted ? used with of
4 : WEARISOME
intransitive verb : to become weary
transitive verb : to make weary
synonyms see TIRE

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weird

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[wiəd] adj. 怪异的；不可思议的；超自然的
n. （苏格兰）命运；预言
Noun.1 : FATE, DESTINY; especially : ill fortune
2 : SOOTHSAYER
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or caused by witchcraft or the supernatural : MAGICAL
2 : of strange or extraordinary character : ODD, FANTASTIC

121
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weld

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[weld] vt. 焊接；使结合；使成整体
vi. 焊牢
n. 焊接；焊接点
Intransitive verb : to become or be capable of being welded
transitive verb
1 a : to unite (metallic parts) by heating and allowing the metals to flow together or by hammering or compressing with or without previous heating b : to unite (plastics) in a similar manner by heating c : to repair (as an article) by this method d : to produce or create as if by such a process
2 : to unite or reunite closely or intimately architecture that welds the past and the present
Noun.1 : a welded joint
2 : union by welding : the state or condition of being welded

122
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Well-groomed

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[‘wel’ɡru:md] adj. 被小心照料的；梳洗得整洁的
Adj.1 : well-dressed and scrupulously neat wellgroomed men*
2 : made neat, tidy, and attractive down to the smallest details a wellgroomed lawn*

123
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welsh

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[welʃ; weltʃ]vi. 赖帐，赖赌债逃走；逃避责任
vt. 逃避责任；对…不守诺言
vi.1 sometimes offensive : to avoid payment ? used with on
2 sometimes offensive : to break one’s word : RENEGE

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wend

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[wend] vt. 走；前进
vi. 走；行
Intransitive verb : to direct one’s course : TRAVEL
transitive verb : to proceed on (one’s way) : DIRECT

125
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wheedle

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[‘hwi:dl] vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑；用甜言蜜语欺骗
vi. 用甜言蜜语哄骗
Transitive verb
1 : to influence or entice by soft words or flattery
2 : to gain or get by wheedling wheedle one’s way into favor
intransitive verb : to use soft words or flattery
synonyms see CAJOLE

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wheeze

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[hwi:z] vi. 喘息；呼哧呼哧地响
vt. 喘息着说；喘息地发出
n. 喘息；喘气声
vi.1 : to breathe with difficulty usually with a whistling sound
2 : to make a sound resembling that of wheezing the bellows wheezed
Noun.1 : a sound of wheezing
2 a : an often repeated and widely known joke used especially by entertainers b : a trite saying or proverb

127
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whet

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[hwet] vt. 刺激；磨快；促进
n. 磨；开胃物；刺激物
vt.1 : to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (as a stone) whet a knife
2 : to make keen or more acute : EXCITE, STIMULATE whet the appetite whetted her curiosity
Noun.1 dialect a : a spell of work done with a scythe between the time it is sharpened and the time it needs to be sharpened again b : TIME, WHILE
2 : something that sharpens or makes keen: a : GOAD, INCITEMENT b : APPETIZER; also : a drink of liquor

128
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whiff

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[hwif] vt. 吸；喷出
n. 一点点；单人小划艇；琴鲆属鱼；吸气或吹气
vi. 喷气；垂钓；轻吹
Noun.1 a : a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray b : an inhalation of odor, gas, or smoke c : a slight puffing or whistling sound
2 : a slight trace or indication a whiff of scandal
3 : STRIKEOUT
intransitive verb
1 : to move with or as if with a puff of air
2 : to emit whiffs : PUFF
3 : to inhale an odor
4 : STRIKE OUT 3
transitive verb
1 a : to carry or convey by or as if by a whiff : BLOW b : to expel or puff out in a whiff : EXHALE c : SMOKE 3
2 : FAN 8 whiffed three batters

129
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whim

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[hwim] n. 奇想；一时的兴致；怪念头；幻想
Noun.1 : a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : FANCY quit his job on a whim
2 : a large capstan that is made with one or more radiating arms to which a horse may be yoked and that is used in mines for raising ore or water
synonyms see CAPRICE

130
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whimper

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[‘hwimpə] n. 呜咽声；啜泣声；牢骚；怨声
vi. 呜咽；啜泣；低声抱怨
vt. 呜咽着说；啜泣着说
vi.1 : to make a low whining plaintive or broken sound
2 : to complain or protest with or as if with a whimper
Noun.1 : a whimpering cry or sound
2 : a petulant complaint or protest the bill passed without a whimper

131
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whine

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[hwain] vi. 发牢骚；哭诉；嘎嘎响；发呜呜声
vt. 哀诉
n. 抱怨；牢骚；哀鸣
Intransitive verb
1 a : to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry b : to make a sound similar to such a cry the wind whined in the chimney
2 : to complain with or as if with a whine always whining about the weather
3 : to move or proceed with the sound of a whine *the bullet whinedTacross the ice ?Berton Rouech**
transitive verb : to utter or express with or as if with a whine
Noun.1 a : a prolonged high-pitched cry usually expressive of distress or pain b : a sound resembling such a cry
2 : a complaint uttered with or as if with a whine

132
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whirlpool

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[‘hwə:lpu:l] n. 漩涡，涡流；混乱，纷乱
Noun.1 a : a confused tumult and bustle : WHIRL b : a magnetic or impelling force by which something may be engulfed refusing to be drawn into this whirlpool of intrigue ?A. D. White
2 a : water moving rapidly in a circle so as to produce a depression in the center into which floating objects may be drawn : EDDY, VORTEX b : WHIRLPOOL BATH

133
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whisper

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[‘hwispə] n. 私语；谣传；飒飒的声音
vi. 耳语；密谈；飒飒地响
vt. 低声说出
Intransitive verb
1 : to speak softly with little or no vibration of the vocal cords especially to avoid being overheard
2 : to make a sibilant sound that resembles whispering
transitive verb
1 : to address in a whisper
2 : to utter or communicate in or as if in a whisper
Noun.1 : something communicated by or as if by whispering; especially : RUMOR whispers of scandal
2 a : an act or instance of whispering; especially : speech without vibration of the vocal cords b : a sibilant sound that resembles whispered speech
3 : HINT, TRACE

134
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whistle

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[‘hwisl] n. 口哨；汽笛；啸啸声
vt. 吹口哨；鸣汽笛（过去式whistled，过去分词whistled，现在分词whistling，第三人称单数whistles）
Noun.1 a : a small wind instrument in which sound is produced by the forcible passage of breath through a slit in a short tube a police whistle b : a device through which air or steam is forced into a cavity or against a thin edge to produce a loud sound a factory whistle
2 a : a shrill clear sound produced by forcing breath out or air in through the puckered lips b : the sound produced by a whistle c : a signal given by or as if by whistling
3 : a sound that resembles a whistle; especially : a shrill clear note of or as if of a bird
intransitive verb
1 a : to utter a shrill clear sound by blowing or drawing air through the puckered lips b : to utter a shrill note or call resembling a whistle c : to make a shrill clear sound especially by rapid movement the wind whistled d : to blow or sound a whistle
2 a : to give a signal or issue an order or summons by or as if by whistling b : to make a demand without result he did a sloppy job, so he can whistle for his money
transitive verb
1 a : to send, bring, signal, or call by or as if by whistling b : to charge (as a basketball or hockey player) with an infraction
2 : to produce, utter, or express by whistling whistle a tune

135
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whit

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[hwit] n. 一点点；些微
Noun. : the smallest part or particle imaginable : BIT what some people will do for a whit of publicity ?Patrick Quinn

136
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wholesome

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[‘həulsəm] adj. 健全的；有益健康的；合乎卫生的；审慎的
Adj.1 : promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
2 : promoting health of body
3 a : sound in body, mind, or morals b : having the simple health or vigor of normal domesticity
4 a : based on well-grounded fear : PRUDENT a wholesome respect for the law b : SAFE it wouldn’t be wholesome for you to go down there ?Mark Twain
synonyms see HEALTHFUL, HEALTHY

137
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whoop

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[hu:p, hwu:p] n. 大叫；哮喘声；呐喊；一点点
vt. 高声说；唤起
vi. 叫喊；喘息
Intransitive verb
1 : to utter a whoop in expression of eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment : SHOUT
2 : to utter the cry of an owl : HOOT
3 : to make the characteristic whoop of whooping cough
4 a : to go or pass with a loud noise b : to be rushed through by acclamation or with noisy support the bill whooped through both houses
transitive verb
1 a : to utter or express with a whoop b : to urge, drive, or cheer on with a whoop
2 : to agitate in behalf of
3 : RAISE, BOOST whoop up the price
Noun.1 a : a loud yell expressive of eagerness, exuberance, or jubilation ? often used interjectionally b : a shout of hunters or of men in battle or pursuit
2 : the cry of an owl : HOOT
3 : the crowing intake of breath following a paroxysm in whooping cough
4 : a minimum amount or degree : the least bit not worth a whoop

138
Q

wicked

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[‘wikid] adj. 邪恶的；恶劣的；不道德的；顽皮的
Adj.1 : morally very bad : EVIL
2 a : FIERCE, VICIOUS a wicked dog b : disposed to or marked by mischief : ROGUISH does wicked impersonations
3 a : disgustingly unpleasant : VILE a wicked odor b : causing or likely to cause harm, distress, or trouble a wicked storm
4 : going beyond reasonable or predictable limits : of exceptional quality or degree throws a wicked fastball
Adv.: VERY, EXTREMELY wicked fast

139
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wield

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[wi:ld] vt. 使用；行使；挥舞
vt.1 chiefly dialect : to deal successfully with : MANAGE
2 : to handle (as a tool) especially effectively wield a broom
3 a : to exert one’s authority by means of wield influence b : have at one’s command or disposal did not wield appropriate credentials ?G. W. Bonham

140
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wiggle

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[‘wiɡl] vi. 使……摆动，使……扭动
vt. 摆动
n. 扭动
Intransitive verb
1 : to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : JIGGLE
2 : to proceed with or as if with twisting and turning movements : WRIGGLE
transitive verb : to cause to wiggle
Noun.1 : the act of wiggling
2 : shellfish or fish in cream sauce with peas

141
Q

wigwag

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['wɪgwæg] n. 用旗语发送的信号
vt. 使摆动；用旗语发送
vi. 摇摆；用旗语发信号；用手示意
Transitive verb  
1 : to signal by wigwagging
2 : to cause to wigwag
intransitive verb  
1 : to send a signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code
2 : to make a signal (as by waving the hand or arm)
Noun.: the art or practice of wigwagging
142
Q

wile

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[wail] vt. 欺骗，诱骗；消遣
n. 诡计，阴谋
Noun.1 : a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive; also : a beguiling or playful trick
2 : skill in outwitting : TRICKERY, GUILE
synonyms see TRICK
vt.1 : to lure by or as if by a magic spell : ENTICE
2 [by alteration] : WHILE

143
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wily

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[‘waili] adj. 狡猾的；诡计多端的
Adj. : full of wiles : CRAFTY a wily negotiator
synonyms see SLY

144
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wince

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[wins] vi. 畏缩，退避
n. 畏缩；脸部肌肉的抽搐
vi.: to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : FLINCH
synonyms see RECOIL

145
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windfall

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[‘windfɔ:l] n. 意外之财；被风吹落的果子；意外的收获
Noun.1 : something (as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
2 : an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage

146
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windy

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[‘windi] adj. 多风的，有风的；腹胀的；吹牛的
Adj.1 a (1) : WINDSWEPT a windy coast (2) : marked by strong wind or by more wind than usual a windy day b : VIOLENT, STORMY
2 : FLATULENT 1 a windy bellyache
3 a : VERBOSE, BOMBASTIC a windy politician b : lacking substance : EMPTY windy promises
Adj.: WINDING a windy path

147
Q

wink

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[wiŋk] vi. 眨眼；使眼色；闪烁
n. 眨眼；使眼色；闪烁；瞬间
vt. 眨眼
Intransitive verb
1 : to shut one eye briefly as a signal or in teasing
2 : to close and open the eyelids quickly
3 : to avoid seeing or noting something ? usually used with at
4 : to gleam or flash intermittently : TWINKLE her glasses winking in the sunlight ?Harper Lee
5 a : to come to an end ? usually used with out b : to stop shining ? usually used with out
6 : to signal a message with a light
transitive verb
1 : to cause to open and shut
2 : to affect or influence by or as if by blinking the eyes
Noun.1 : a brief period of sleep : NAP catching a wink
2 a : a hint or sign given by winking b : an act of winking
3 : the time of a wink : INSTANT quick as a wink
4 : a flicker of the eyelids : BLINK

148
Q

winkle

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[‘wiŋkl] vt. 剔出；费劲找出
n. 食用螺
vi. 闪耀
Noun. : 2PERIWINKLE
vi.: TWINKLE
vt.1 chiefly British : to displace, remove, or evict from a position ? usually used with out
2 chiefly British : to obtain or draw out by effort ? usually used with out no attempt to winkle out why they do it ?Joan Bakewell

149
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winnow

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[‘winəu] vt. 簸；把…挑出来；精选
vi. 分出好坏；扬谷
n. 扬谷；扬谷器
Transitive verb
1 a (1) : to remove (as chaff) by a current of air (2) : to get rid of (something undesirable or unwanted) : REMOVE ? often used with out winnow out certain inaccuracies ?Stanley Walker b (1) : SEPARATE, SIFT an old hand at winnowing what is true and significant ?Oscar Lewis (2) : SELECT
2 a : to treat (as grain) by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated b : to free of unwanted or inferior elements : PARE c : NARROW, REDUCE winnowed the field to four contenders
3 : to blow on : FAN the wind winnowing his thin white hair ?Time
intransitive verb
1 : to separate chaff from grain by fanning
2 : to separate desirable and undesirable elements
Noun.1 : a device for winnowing
2 a : the action of winnowing b : a motion resembling that of winnowing

150
Q

wiry

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adj.1 a archaic : made of wire b : resembling wire especially in form [‘waiəri] adj. 金属线制的；金属丝般的；坚硬的；瘦长结实的；（噪音）尖细的
And flexibility the wiry coat of the Irish terrier wiry stems c of sound : produced by or suggestive of the vibration of wire the violinistToften let his tone go nasal and wiry ?D. J. Henahan
2 : being lean, supple, and vigorous : SINEWY the wiry figure of a long-distance runner ?Phoenix Flame

151
Q

wispy

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[‘wispi] adj. 象小束状的，纤细的；脆弱的
Adj.: consisting of, resembling, or characterized by wisps : FRAIL, NEBULOUS hair T drawn carelessly at the back into a wispy bun?Fred Majdalany a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet?Edmund Wilson have only a few, wispy memories of my existence prior to our moving there?Marc Connelly

152
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wither

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[‘wiðə] vt. 使凋谢；使畏缩；使衰弱
vi. 枯萎；凋谢；衰弱
Intransitive verb
1 : to become dry and sapless; especially : to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture
2 : to lose vitality, force, or freshness public support for the bill is withering
transitive verb
1 : to cause to wither
2 : to make speechless or incapable of action : STUN withered him with a look ?Dorothy Sayers
Noun.chiefly British : WITHERS

153
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wizened

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[‘wɪz(ə)nd] adj. 干瘪的；枯萎的；消瘦的
v. 枯萎（wizen的过去式和过去分词）
Adj.: being dried up and shrunken : SHRIVELED, WITHERED wizened trees at timberline?Alicita & Warren Hamilton wizened apples the scars gave him a wizened and drawn appearance?F.L.Paxson

154
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wobble

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[‘wɔbl] vi. 摇晃；摇摆；游移不定
n. 摆动；摇晃；不稳定
vt. 使摇摆；使颤动；摇动
Intransitive verb
1 a : to move or proceed with an irregular rocking or staggering motion or unsteadily and clumsily from side to side b : TREMBLE, QUAVER
2 : WAVER, VACILLATE
transitive verb : to cause to wobble
Noun.1 a : a hobbling or rocking unequal motion (as of a wheel unevenly mounted) b : an uncertainly directed movement
2 : an intermittent variation (as in volume of sound)

155
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woe

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[wəu] n. 悲哀，悲痛；灾难
int. 唉（表示痛苦，悲伤或悔恨）
Interjection.: used to express grief, regret, or distress
Noun.1 : a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
2 : ruinous trouble : CALAMITY, AFFLICTION economic woes
synonyms see SORROW

156
Q

woo

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[wu:] vt. 追求；招致；向…求爱；恳求
vi. 求爱；恳求
Transitive verb
1 : to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with : COURT
2 : to solicit or entreat especially with importunity woo new customers
3 : to seek to gain or bring about
intransitive verb : to court a woman

157
Q

worship

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[‘wə:ʃip] n. 崇拜；礼拜；尊敬
vt. 崇拜；尊敬；爱慕
vi. 拜神；做礼拜
Noun.1 chiefly British : a person of importance ? used as a title for various officials (as magistrates and some mayors)
2 : reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also : an act of expressing such reverence
3 : a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual
4 : extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem worship of the dollar
transitive verb
1 : to honor or reverence as a divine being or supernatural power
2 : to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion a celebrity worshipped by her fans
intransitive verb : to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship
synonyms see REVERE

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Q

wrath

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[rɔθ, ræθ, rɑ:θ] n. 愤怒；激怒
Noun.1 : strong vengeful anger or indignation
2 : retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement
synonyms see ANGER
Adj,. archaic : WRATHFUL

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wreak

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[ri:k] vt. 发泄；报仇
vt.1 a archaic : AVENGE b : to cause the infliction of (vengeance or punishment)
2 : to give free play or course to (malevolent feeling)
3 : BRING ABOUT, CAUSE wreak havoc

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wrench

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[rentʃ] n. 扳手，扳钳；扭伤；痛苦；歪曲；猛扭
vt. 扭伤；猛扭；曲解；折磨
vi. 扭伤；猛扭；猛绞
Intransitive verb
1 : to move with a violent twist; also : to undergo twisting
2 : to pull or strain at something with violent twisting
transitive verb
1 : to twist violently
2 : to injure or disable by a violent twisting or straining wrenched her back
3 : CHANGE; especially : DISTORT, PERVERT
4 a : to pull or tighten by violent twisting or with violence b : to snatch forcibly : WREST
5 : to cause to suffer mental anguish : RACK
Noun.1 a : a violent twisting or a pull with or as if with twisting b : a sharp twist or sudden jerk straining muscles or ligaments; also : the resultant injury (as of a joint) c : a distorting or perverting alteration d : acute emotional distress : sudden violent mental change
2 : a hand or power tool for holding, twisting, or turning an object (as a bolt or nut)
3 : MONKEY WRENCH 2

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wrest

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[rest] vt. 用力拧；强夺；歪曲
n. 扭，拧
vt.1 : to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
2 : to gain with difficulty by or as if by force, violence, or determined labor
Noun.1 : the action of wresting : WRENCH
2 archaic : a key or wrench used for turning pins in a stringed instrument (as a harp or piano)

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wretched

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[‘retʃid] adj. 可怜的；卑鄙的；令人苦恼或难受的
Adj.1 : deeply afflicted, dejected, or distressed in body or mind
2 : extremely or deplorably bad or distressing was in wretched health a wretched accident
3 a : being or appearing mean, miserable, or contemptible dressed in wretched old clothes b : very poor in quality or ability : INFERIOR wretched workmanship

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wrist

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[rist] n. 手腕；腕关节
vt. 用腕力移动
Noun.1 : the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
2 : the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist

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writ

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[rit] n. 令状；文书；法院命令
Noun.1 : something written : WRITING Sacred Writ
2 a : a formal written document; specifically : a legal instrument in epistolary form issued under seal in the name of the English monarch b : an order or mandatory process in writing issued in the name of the sovereign or of a court or judicial officer commanding the person to whom it is directed to perform or refrain from performing an act specified therein writ of detinue writ of entry writ of execution c : the power and authority of the issuer of such a written order ? usually used with run outside the United States whereTour writ does not run ?Dean Acheson

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wroth

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[rɔ:θ] adj. 愤怒的；暴怒的
adjective
: intensely angry : highly incensed : wrathful
Examples
I’ve been waxing wroth all afternoon!
Origin: Middle English, from Old English wrāth; akin to Old High German reid twisted, Old English wrīthan to writhe.
First use: before 12th century
Synonyms: angered, apoplectic, ballistic, cheesed off [chiefly British], choleric, enraged, foaming, fuming, furious, hopping, horn-mad, hot, incensed, indignant, inflamed (also enflamed), infuriate, infuriated, irate, ireful, livid, mad, outraged, rabid, rankled, riled, riley, roiled, shirty [chiefly British], sore, steamed up, steaming, teed off, ticked, wrathful, angry
Antonyms: angerless, delighted, pleased

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wrought

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[rɔ:t] adj. 锻造的；加工的；精细的
v. 工作（work的过去分词）
Adj.1 : worked into shape by artistry or effort carefully wrought essays
2 : elaborately embellished : ORNAMENTED
3 : processed for use : MANUFACTURED wrought silk
4 : beaten into shape by tools : HAMMERED ? used of metals
5 : deeply stirred : EXCITED ? often used with up gets easily wrought up over nothing

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wry

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[rai] adj. 扭歪的，歪曲的；嘲弄的，讽刺的
Intransitive verb : TWIST, WRITHE
transitive verb : to pull out of or as if out of proper shape : make awry
Adj.1 : having a bent or twisted shape or condition a wry smile; also : turned abnormally to one side a wry neck
2 : WRONGHEADED 1
3 : cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous

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yacht

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/ja:t/
Noun.: any of various recreational watercraft: as a : a sailboat used for racing b : a large usually motor-driven craft used for pleasure cruising
vi. : to race or cruise in a yacht

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yank

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[jæŋk] v.猛拉、拽
Intransitive verb : to pull on something with a quick vigorous movement
transitive verb
1 : to pull or extract with a quick vigorous movement
2 : to remove in or as if in an abrupt manner yanked the story from the evening edition
Noun. : a strong sudden pull : JERK

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yen

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[jen] vi. 渴望
Noun.:see MONEY table
Noun. : a strong desire or propensity : LONGING a yen for the sea; also : URGE, CRAVING a yen for ice cream
vi.: to have an intense desire : LONG, YEARN

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yielding

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[‘ji:ldiŋ] adj. 生产的；屈从的；易弯曲的；柔顺的
n. 屈服；让步；可缩性
v. 出产（yield的ing形式）；屈从
Adj.1 : PRODUCTIVE a high-yielding wheat
2 : lacking rigidity or stiffness : FLEXIBLE
3 : disposed to submit or comply a docile and yielding temperament

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yowl

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[jaʊl] v. 嚎叫，恸哭
Intransitive verb
1 : to utter a loud long cry of grief, pain, or distress : WAIL
2 : to complain or protest with or as if with yowls
transitive verb : to express with yowling

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yummy

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[‘jʌmi] adj. 好吃的；美味的；愉快的
n. 美味的东西；令人喜爱的东西
Adj.: highly attractive or pleasing; especially : DELICIOUS, DELECTABLE

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zealotry

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[‘zelətri] n. 狂热的行为；狂言；狂热

Noun.: excess of zeal : fanatical devotion

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zephyr

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[‘zefə] n. 和风；西风；轻薄织物
Noun.1 a : a breeze from the west b : a gentle breeze
2 : any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing

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zest

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[zest] n. 风味；热心；强烈的兴趣
vt. 给…调味
Noun.1 : a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
2 : an enjoyably exciting quality : PIQUANCY adds zest to the performance
3 : keen enjoyment : RELISH, GUSTO has a zest for living

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zesty

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[‘zesti] adj. 兴致很高的

Adj.: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively a zesty sauce zesty humor

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zigzag

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[‘ziɡzæɡ] adj. 曲折的；锯齿形的；之字形的
vt. 使成之字形；使曲折行进
vi. 曲折行进；作之字形行进
n. 之字形；Z字形
adv. 曲折地；之字形地；Z字形地
Noun.: one of a series of short sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a course; also : something having the form or character of such a series a blouse with green zigzags endured the zigzags of policy ?Richard Bernstein
Adv.: in or by a zigzag path or course
Adj.: having short sharp turns or angles a zigzag trail
transitive verb : to form into a zigzag or move along a zigzag course
intransitive verb : to lie in, proceed along, or consist of a zigzag course

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zone

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[zəun] n. 地区；[体]联防
vi. 分成区
vt. 使分成地带
Noun.1 a : any of five great divisions of the earth’s surface with respect to latitude and temperature ? compare FRIGID ZONE, TEMPERATE ZONE, TORRID ZONE b : a portion of the surface of a sphere included between two parallel planes
2 archaic : GIRDLE, BELT
3 a : an encircling anatomical structure b (1) : a subdivision of a biogeographic region that supports a similar fauna and flora throughout its extent (2) : such a zone dominated by a particular life form c : a distinctive belt, layer, or series of layers of earth materials (as rock)
4 : a region or area set off as distinct from surrounding or adjoining parts
5 : one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose: as a : a zoned section of a city b (1) : any of the eight concentric bands of territory centered on a given postal shipment point designated as a distance bracket for United States parcel post to which mail is charged at a single rate (2) : a distance within which the same fare is charged by a common carrier c : an area on a field of play d : a stretch of roadway or a space in which certain traffic regulations are in force
6 : ZONE DEFENSE
7 : a temporary state of heightened concentration experienced by a performing athlete that enables peak performance players in the zone
vt.1 : to surround with a zone : ENCIRCLE
2 : to arrange in or mark off into zones; specifically : to partition (a city, borough, or township) by ordinance into sections reserved for different purposes (as residence or business)
Adj.1 : ZONAL 1
2 : of, relating to, or occurring in a zone defense a zone press a zone blitz

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zoom

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[zu:m] v. 急速上升，猛增
Intransitive verb
1 a : to move with a loud low hum or buzz b : to go speedily : ZIP cars zooming by on the highway
2 of an airplane : to climb for a short time at an angle greater than that which can be maintained in steady flight so that the machine is carried upward at the expense of stored kinetic energy
3 a : to focus a camera or microscope on an object using a zoom lens so that the object’s apparent distance from the observer changes ? often used with in or out b : FOCUS, ZERO ? used with in trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems
4 : to increase sharply retail sales zoomed
transitive verb : to cause to zoom

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