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deliberate

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[dɪ'lɪb(ə)rət] adj. 故意的；深思熟虑的；从容的vt. 仔细考虑；商议
Main Entry:1deibrte
Pronunciation:di-*li-b*-*r*t
Function:verb 
Inflected Form:-atd ; -atng 
Date:14th century

intransitive verb : to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
transitive verb : to think about deliberately and often with formal discussion before reaching a decision
synonyms see THINK

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deliberation

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[dɪ,lɪbə'reɪʃ(ə)n] n 细想，考虑
Main Entry:deibrion
Pronunciation:di-*li-b*-*r*-sh*n
Function:noun 
Date:14th century

1 a : the act of deliberating b : a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for and against a measure
2 : the quality or state of being deliberate

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delight

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[dɪ'laɪt] n 快乐 高兴 乐事v 使高兴 使欣喜
Main Entry:1deight
Pronunciation:di-*l*t, d*-
Function:noun 
Date:13th century

1 : a high degree of gratification : JOY; also : extreme satisfaction
2 : something that gives great pleasure her performance was a delight
3 archaic : the power of affording pleasure
Main Entry:1deight
Pronunciation:di-lt, d*-
Function:noun
Date:13th century

1 : a high degree of gratification : JOY; also : extreme satisfaction
2 : something that gives great pleasure her performance was a delight
3 archaic : the power of affording pleasure

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delimit

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[dɪ'lɪmɪt] v 定界 划界
Main Entry:deimt
Pronunciation:di-*li-m*t, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Etymology:French d*limiter, from Latin delimitare, from de- + limitare to limit, from limit-, limes boundary, limit
Date:1852

: to fix or define the limits of

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delineate

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[dɪ'lɪnɪeɪt]v 勾画 描述
Main Entry:deinate
Pronunciation:di-*li-n*-**t, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:-eatd ; -eatng 
Etymology:Latin delineatus, past participle of delineare, from de- + linea line
Date:1559

1 a : to indicate or represent by drawn or painted lines b : to mark the outline of lights delineating the narrow streets
2 : to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail delineate a character in the story delineate the steps to be taken by the government

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delude

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[dɪ'l(j)uːd] v 欺骗 哄骗
Main Entry:deude
Pronunciation:di-*l*d, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:deudd ; deudng 
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin deludere, from de- + ludere to play ?more at  LUDICROUS
Date:15th century

1 : to mislead the mind or judgment of : DECEIVE, TRICK
2 obsolete a : FRUSTRATE, DISAPPOINT b : EVADE, ELUDE
synonyms see DECEIVE

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deluge

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[‘dɛljʊdʒ]n 大洪水 暴雨
Main Entry:1delge
Pronunciation:del-yj, -yzh; d-lj, d-l*j
Function:noun
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French deluje, from Latin diluvium, from diluere to wash away, from dis- + lavere to wash ?more at LYE
Date:14th century

1 a : an overflowing of the land by water b : a drenching rain
2 : an overwhelming amount or number received a deluge of offers
Main Entry:2deluge
Function:transitive verb
Inflected Form:delged ; delgng
Date:1593

1 : to overflow with water : INUNDATE
2 : OVERWHELM, SWAMP

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demagnetize

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[,di'mægnət,aɪz] v 消磁 使退磁
Main Entry:deageize
Pronunciation:(*)d*-*mag-n*-*t*z
Function:transitive verb 
Date:1839

: to deprive of magnetic properties

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demean

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[dɪ'miːn]v 贬抑 降低
Main Entry:1deean
Pronunciation:di-*m*n
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:deeaned ; deeanng 
Etymology:Middle English demenen, from Anglo-French demener to conduct, from de- + mener to lead, from Latin minare to drive, from minari to threaten ?more at  MOUNT
Date:14th century

 : to conduct or behave (oneself) usually in a proper manner
Main Entry:2demean
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:deeaned ; deeanng 
Etymology:de- + 1mean
Date:1601

: to lower in character, status, or reputation

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demobilize

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[di'mobəlaɪz] v 遣散 使复员
Main Entry:deoiize
Pronunciation:di-*m*-b*-*l*z, *d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Date:1882

1 : DISBAND
2 : to discharge from military service

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demolish

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[dɪ'mɒlɪʃ] v 破坏 摧毁 拆除
Main Entry:deolsh
Pronunciation:di-*m*-lish
Function:transitive verb 
Etymology:Middle French demoliss-, stem of demolir, from Latin demoliri, from de- + moliri to construct, from moles mass ?more at  MOLE
Date:1570

1 a : TEAR DOWN, RAZE b : to break to pieces : SMASH
2 a : to do away with : DESTROY b : to strip of any pretense of merit or credence

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demonstrate

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['demənstreɪt]v 证明 论证 示威
Main Entry:demntrate
Pronunciation:*de-m*n-*str*t
Function:verb 
Inflected Form:-stratd ; -stratng 
Etymology:Latin demonstratus, past participle of demonstrare, from de- + monstrare to show ?more at  MUSTER
Date:1548

transitive verb
1 : to show clearly demonstrate a willingness to cooperate
2 a : to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence b : to illustrate and explain especially with many examples demonstrate a procedure
3 : to show or prove the value or efficiency of to a prospective buyer demonstrate a new product
intransitive verb : to make a demonstration crowds demonstrating for the right to vote
synonyms see SHOW

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demotic

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[dɪ'mɒtɪk] adj 民众的 通俗的
Main Entry:deotc
Pronunciation:di-*m*-tik
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Greek d*motikos, from d*mot*s commoner, from d*mos
Date:1822

1 : of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing
2 : POPULAR, COMMON demotic idiom
3 : of or relating to the form of Modern Greek that is based on everyday speech

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demur

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[dɪ'mɜː]v 表示异议 反对
Main Entry:1deur
Pronunciation:di-*m*r
Function:intransitive verb 
Inflected Form:deurred ; deuring 
Etymology:Middle English demuren, demeren to linger, from Anglo-French demurer, demoerer, from Latin demorari, from de- + morari to linger, from mora delay ?more at  MORA
Date:13th century

1 archaic   : DELAY, HESITATE
2 : to file a demurrer
3 : to take exception  : OBJECT ? often used with to or at
Main Entry:2demur
Function:noun 
Date:13th century

1 : hesitation (as in doing or accepting) usually based on doubt of the acceptability of something offered or proposed
2 : the act or an instance of objecting : PROTEST
synonyms see QUALM

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demystify

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[,di'mɪstɪfaɪ]v 减少...的神秘性
Main Entry:deysiy
Pronunciation:(*)d*-*mis-t*-*f*
Function:transitive verb 
Date:1963

: to eliminate the mystifying features of

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denigrate

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['denɪgreɪt] v 污蔑 诽谤
Main Entry:denrate
Pronunciation:*de-ni-*gr*t
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:-gratd ; -gratng 
Etymology:Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare, from de- + nigrare to blacken, from nigr-, niger black
Date:1526

1 : to attack the reputation of : DEFAME denigrate one’s opponents
2 : to deny the importance or validity of : BELITTLE denigrate their achievements

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denote

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[dɪ'nəʊt]v 指示 表示
Main Entry:deote
Pronunciation:di-*n*t, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Etymology:Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- + notare to note
Date:1562

1 : to serve as an indication of : BETOKEN the swollen bellies that denote starvation
2 : to serve as an arbitrary mark for red flares denoting danger
3 : to make known : ANNOUNCE his crestfallen look denoted his distress
4 a : to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of : MEAN b : to stand for : DESIGNATE

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denounce

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[dɪ'naʊns]vt. 谴责；告发；公然抨击；通告废除
Main Entry:deounce
Pronunciation:di-*na*n(t)s, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:deounced ; deouncng 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French denuncier to proclaim, from Latin denuntiare, from de- + nuntiare to report ?more at  ANNOUNCE
Date:13th century

1 : to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil they denounced him as a bigot
2 archaic a : PROCLAIM b : to announce threateningly
3 : to inform against : ACCUSE
4 obsolete : PORTEND
5 : to announce formally the termination of (as a treaty)
synonyms see CRITICIZE

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dense

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[dɛns]adj 密集的 浓密的
Main Entry:dense
Pronunciation:*den(t)s
Function:adjective 
Inflected Form:densr ; densst 
Etymology:Latin densus; akin to Greek dasys thick with hair or leaves
Date:15th century

1 a : marked by compactness or crowding together of parts dense vegetation dense traffic b : having a high mass per unit volume carbon dioxide is a dense gas
2 a : slow to understand : STUPID, THICKHEADED was too dense to get the joke b : EXTREME dense ignorance
3 : having between any two elements at least one element the set of rational numbers is dense
4 : demanding concentration to follow or comprehend dense prose
5 : having high or relatively high opacity a dense fog a dense photographic negative
synonyms see STUPID

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density

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['dɛnsəti]n 密集 稠密 密度
Main Entry:deniy
Pronunciation:*den(t)-s*-t*
Function:noun 
Inflected Form:plural -ties 
Date:1598

1 : the quality or state of being dense
2 : the quantity per unit volume, unit area, or unit length: as a : the mass of a substance per unit volume b : the distribution of a quantity (as mass, electricity, or energy) per unit usually of space (as length, area, or volume) c : the average number of individuals or units per space unit a population density of 500 per square mile a housing density of 10 houses per acre
3 a : the degree of opacity of a translucent medium b : the common logarithm of the opacity

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dental

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['dɛntl]adj 牙齿的 牙科的
Main Entry:1denal
Pronunciation:*den-t*l
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Latin dentalis, from dent-, dens
Date:1594

1 : of or relating to the teeth or dentistry2 : articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against or near the upper front teethMain Entry:2dentalFunction:noun Date:circa 1727
: a dental consonant

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dependable

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[dɪ'pendəb(ə)l] adj 可靠的 可信賴的
Main Entry:deendble
Pronunciation:di-*pen-d*-b*l
Function:adjective 
Date:1735

: capable of being depended on : RELIABLE a dependable source of income

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depict

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[dɪ'pɪkt]v 描繪 描寫 描述
Main Entry:deict
Pronunciation:di-*pikt, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Etymology:Latin depictus, past participle of depingere, from de- + pingere to paint ?more at  PAINT
Date:15th century

1 : to represent by or as if by a picture a mural depicting a famous battle
2 : DESCRIBE 1

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deplete

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[dɪ'pliːt] v 大量減少 耗盡 使枯竭
Main Entry:delete
Pronunciation:di-*pl*t
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:deletd ; deletng 
Etymology:Latin depletus, past participle of depl*re, from de- + pl*re to fill ?more at  FULL
Date:1807

1 : to empty of a principal substance
2 : to lessen markedly in quantity, content, power, or value

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deplore

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[dɪ'plɔː] v 悲悼 哀嘆 譴責
Main Entry:delore
Pronunciation:di-*pl*r
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:delored ; delorng 
Etymology:Middle French or Latin; Middle French deplorer, from Latin deplorare, from de- + plorare to wail
Date:1559

1 a : to feel or express grief for b : to regret strongly
2 : to consider unfortunate or deserving of deprecation many critics deplore his methods

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deploy

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[dɪ'plɒɪ] v 部署 拉長 展開
Main Entry:deloy
Pronunciation:di-*pl*i
Function:verb 
Etymology:French d*ployer, literally, to unfold, from Old French desploier, from des- dis- + ploier, plier to fold ?more at  PLY
Date:1616

transitive verb
1 a : to extend (a military unit) especially in width b : to place in battle formation or appropriate positions
2 : to spread out, utilize, or arrange for a deliberate purpose deploy a sales force deploy a parachute
intransitive verb : to move, spread out, or function while being deployed the troops deployed along the front the parachute failed to deploy

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deprave

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[dɪ'preɪv] v 使墮落 使惡化
Main Entry:derave
Pronunciation:di-*pr*v
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:deraved ; deravng 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French depraver, from Latin depravare to pervert, from de- + pravus crooked, bad
Date:14th century

1 archaic : to speak ill of : MALIGN
2 : to make bad : CORRUPT; especially : to corrupt morally
synonyms see DEBASE

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deprecate

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['deprɪkeɪt] v 反對 輕視
Main Entry:depeate
Pronunciation:*de-pri-*k*t
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:-catd ; -catng 
Etymology:Latin deprecatus, past participle of deprecari to avert by prayer, from de- + precari to pray ?more at  PRAY
Date:1628

1 a archaic : to pray against (as an evil) b : to seek to avert deprecate the wrathTof the Roman people ?Tobias Smollett
2 : to express disapproval of
3 a : PLAY DOWN : make little of speaks five languagesTbut deprecates this facility ?Time b : BELITTLE, DISPARAGE the most reluctantly admired and least easily deprecated ofTnovelists ?New Yorker

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deprecation

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[,depri'keiʃən]n 反對
Main Entry:depeaion
Pronunciation:****k*sh*n
Function:noun 
Inflected Form:-s 
Etymology:Middle French & Latin; Middle French, prayer, from Latin deprecation-, deprecatio prayer, act of averting by prayer, from deprecatus + -ion-, -io -ion

1 : a prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented
2 : an act of deprecating: a : an often mild expression of disapproval b : depreciation especially of oneself

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deprecatory

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[deprə'keɪtərɪ] adj 不贊成的 反對的
Main Entry:depeaoy
Pronunciation:*de-pri-k*-*t*r-*, *de-pr*-*k*-t*-r*
Function:adjective 
Date:1586

1 : seeking to avert disapproval : APOLOGETIC
2 : serving to deprecate : DISAPPROVING

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depreciate

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[dɪ'priːʃɪeɪt; -sɪ-] v 輕視 貶值
Main Entry:dereite
Pronunciation:di-*pr*-sh*-**t
Function:verb 
Inflected Form:-atd ; -atng 
Etymology:Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus, past participle of depretiare, from Latin de- + pretium price ?more at  PRICE
Date:15th century

transitive verb  
1 : to lower in estimation or esteem
2 a : to lower the price or estimated value of  *depreciate property*  b : to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases
intransitive verb   : to fall in value
synonyms see DECRY
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deprive

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[dɪ'praɪv] v 剝奪 使喪失
Main Entry:derive
Pronunciation:di-*pr*v
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:derived ; derivng 
Etymology:Middle English depriven, from Anglo-French depriver, from Medieval Latin deprivare, from Latin de- + privare to deprive ?more at  PRIVATE
Date:14th century

1 obsolete : REMOVE
2 : to take something away from deprived him of his professorship ?J. M. Phalen
3 : to remove from office
4 : to withhold something from deprived a citizen of her rights

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derelict

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['derəlɪkt] adj 荒廢的 玩忽職守的 疏忽的 n 被遺棄的人
Main Entry:1derict
Pronunciation:*der-*-*likt, *de-r*-
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Latin derelictus, past participle of derelinquere to abandon, from de- + relinquere to leave ?more at  RELINQUISH
Date:1649

1 : abandoned especially by the owner or occupant;  also   : RUN-DOWN
2 : lacking a sense of duty  : NEGLIGENT
Main Entry:2derelict
Function:noun 
Date:1670

1 a : something voluntarily abandoned; especially : a ship abandoned on the high seas b : a tract of land left dry by receding water
2 : a destitute homeless social misfit : VAGRANT, BUM

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deride

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[dɪ'raɪd] v 嘲笑 愚弄
Main Entry:deide
Pronunciation:di-*r*d, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:deidd ; deidng 
Etymology:Latin derid*re, from de- + rid*re to laugh
Date:circa 1526

1 : to laugh at contemptuously
2 : to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule
synonyms see RIDICULE

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derivative

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[dɪ'rɪvətɪv] adj 派生的 無創意的
Main Entry:1deivive
Pronunciation:di-*ri-v*-tiv
Function:noun 
Date:15th century

1 : a word formed by derivation
2 : something derived
3 : the limit of the ratio of the change in a function to the corresponding change in its independent variable as the latter change approaches zero
4 a : a chemical substance related structurally to another substance and theoretically derivable from it b : a substance that can be made from another substance
5 : a contract or security that derives its value from that of an underlying asset (as another security) or from the value of a rate (as of interest or currency exchange) or index of asset value (as a stock index)
Main Entry:2derivative
Function:adjective
Date:circa 1530

1 : formed by derivation a derivative word
2 : made up of or marked by derived elements
3 : lacking originality : BANAL

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derogatory

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[dɪ'rɒgət(ə)rɪ] adj 不敬的 貶損的
Main Entry:deogoy
Pronunciation:di-*r*-g*-*t*r-*
Function:adjective 
Date:circa 1503

1 : detracting from the character or standing of something ? often used with to, towards, or of
2 : expressive of a low opinion : DISPARAGING derogatory remarks

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descend

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[dɪ'send] v 下降 降格 屈尊 
Main Entry:decend
Pronunciation:di-*send, d*-
Function:verb 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French descendre, from Latin descendere, from de- + scandere to climb ?more at  SCAN
Date:13th century

intransitive verb
1 : to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one descended from the platform
2 : to pass in discussion from what is logically prior or more comprehensive
3 a : to originate or come from an ancestral stock or source : DERIVE descends from an old merchant family b : to pass by inheritance a desk that has descended in the family c : to pass by transmission songs descended from old ballads
4 : to incline, lead, or extend downward the road descends to the river
5 a : to swoop or pounce down (as in a sudden attack) b : to appear suddenly and often disconcertingly as if from above reporters descended on the candidate
6 : to proceed in a sequence or gradation from higher to lower or from more remote to nearer or more recent
7 a : to lower oneself in status or dignity : STOOP b : to worsen and sink in condition or estimation
transitive verb
1 : to pass, move, or climb down or down along
2 : to extend down along

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descriptive

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[dɪ'skrɪptɪv] adj 描述的
Main Entry:decripive
Pronunciation:di-*skrip-tiv
Function:adjective 
Date:1723

1 : serving to describe a descriptive account
2 a : referring to, constituting, or grounded in matters of observation or experience the descriptive basis of science b : factually grounded or informative rather than normative, prescriptive, or emotive descriptive cultural studies
3 of a modifier a : expressing the quality, kind, or condition of what is denoted by the modified term hot in hot water is a descriptive adjective b : NONRESTRICTIVE
4 : of, relating to, or dealing with the structure of a language at a particular time usually with exclusion of historical and comparative data descriptive linguistics

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descry

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[dɪ'skraɪ] v 看見 察覺
Main Entry:1decry
Pronunciation:di-*skr*
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:decried ; decryng 
Etymology:Middle English descrien to proclaim, reveal, from Anglo-French *descrier, alteration of Old French decrier ?more at  DECRY
Date:14th century

1 a : to catch sight of  *I descried a sail ?Jonathan Swift*  b : FIND OUT, DISCOVER
2 obsolete   : to make known  : REVEAL
Main Entry:2descry
Function:noun 
Date:1605

obsolete : discovery or view from afar

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desecrate

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['desɪkreɪt] v 玷辱 褻瀆
Main Entry:desrate
Pronunciation:*de-si-*kr*t
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:-cratd ; -cratng 
Etymology:de- + -secrate (as in consecrate)
Date:1675

1 : to violate the sanctity of : PROFANE desecrate a shrine
2 : to treat disrespectfully, irreverently, or outrageously the kind of shore developmentTthat has desecrated so many waterfronts ?John Fischer

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designate

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['dezɪgneɪt] v 指定 任命 指明 指出adj 已受委派，尚未上任
Main Entry:1desgate
Pronunciation:*de-zig-*n*t, -n*t
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Latin designatus, past participle of designare
Date:1629

 : chosen but not yet installed  *ambassador designate*
Main Entry:2desgate
Pronunciation:-*n*t
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:-natd ; -natng 
Date:1639

1 : to indicate and set apart for a specific purpose, office, or duty designate a group to prepare a plan
2 a : to point out the location of a marker designating the battle b : to distinguish as to class the area we designate as that of spiritual values ?J. B. Conant c : SPECIFY, STIPULATE to be sent by a designated shipper
3 : DENOTE associate names with the people they designate
4 : to call by a distinctive title, term, or expression a particle designated the neutron

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desirable

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[dɪ'zaɪərəb(ə)l] adj 值得要的
Main Entry:1deirble
Pronunciation:di-*z*-r*-b*l
Function:adjective 
Date:14th century

1 : having pleasing qualities or properties : ATTRACTIVE a desirable woman2 : worth seeking or doing as advantageous, beneficial, or wise : ADVISABLE desirable legislationMain Entry:2desirableFunction:noun Date:1645
: one that is desirable

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despicable

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[dɪ’spɪkəb(ə)l; ‘despɪk-] adj 可鄙的 卑劣的Main Entry:depialePronunciation:di-spi-k-b*l, des-()pi-Function:adjective Etymology:Late Latin despicabilis, from Latin despicari to despiseDate:1553deserving to be despised : so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation despicable behavior
synonyms see CONTEMPTIBLE

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despondent

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[dɪ'spɒnd(ə)nt] adj 失望的 意志消沉的
Main Entry:deponent
Pronunciation:-d*nt
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Latin despondent-, despondens, present participle of despond*re
Date:circa 1699

: feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression despondent about his health

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destine

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['destɪn] v 命運注定 預定
Main Entry:desine
Pronunciation:*des-t*n
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:desined ; desinng 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French destiner, from Latin destinare, from de- + -stinare (akin to Latin stare to stand) ?more at  STAND
Date:14th century

1 : to decree beforehand : PREDETERMINE
2 a : to designate, assign, or dedicate in advance the younger son was destined for the priesthood a trait that destines them to failure b : to direct, devise, or set apart for a specific purpose or place freight destined for European ports

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desultory

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['des(ə)lt(ə)rɪ; -z-] adj 不連貫的 散漫的
Main Entry:desloy
Pronunciation:*de-s*l-*t*r-* also -z*l-
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Latin desultorius, literally, of a circus rider who leaps from horse to horse, from desilire to leap down, from de- + salire to leap ?more at  SALLY
Date:1581

1 : marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose a dragged-out ordeal ofTdesultory shopping ?Herman Wouk
2 : not connected with the main subject
3 : disappointing in progress, performance, or quality a desultory fifth place finish a desultory wine

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detect

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[dɪ'tekt]v 洞察 查明 探測
Main Entry:deect
Pronunciation:di-*tekt, d*-
Function:verb 
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin detectus, past participle of detegere to uncover, detect, from de- + tegere to cover ?more at  THATCH
Date:1574

transitive verb
1 : to discover the true character of
2 : to discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of detect alcohol in the blood
3 : DEMODULATE
intransitive verb : to work as a detective

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detection

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[di'tekʃən]n 查明 探測
Main Entry:deecion
Pronunciation:di-*tek-sh*n
Function:noun 
Date:15th century

1 : the act of detecting : the state or fact of being detected
2 : the process of demodulating

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deter

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[di'tə:] v 威懾 嚇住 阻止
Main Entry:deer
Pronunciation:di-*t*r, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:deerred ; deering 
Etymology:Latin deterr*re, from de- + terr*re to frighten ?more at  TERROR
Date:circa 1547

1 : to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting she would not be deterred by threats
2 : INHIBIT painting to deter rust

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deteriorate

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[dɪ'tɪərɪəreɪt] v （使）變壞 惡化
Main Entry:deeiate
Pronunciation:di-*tir-*-*-*r*t, d*-
Function:verb 
Inflected Form:-ratd ; -ratng 
Etymology:Late Latin deterioratus, past participle of deteriorare, from Latin deterior worse, from de- + -ter (suffix as in Latin uter which of two) + -ior (comparative suffix) ?more at  WHETHER, -ER
Date:1572

transitive verb
1 : to make inferior in quality or value : IMPAIR
2 : DISINTEGRATE
intransitive verb : to become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition : DEGENERATE allowed a tradition of academic excellence to deteriorate his health deteriorated

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determinant

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[dɪ'tɜːmɪnənt] n 決定因素 adj 決定性的
Main Entry:deeriant
Pronunciation:di-*t*r-m*-n*nt
Function:noun 
Date:1686

1 : an element that identifies or determines the nature of something or that fixes or conditions an outcome
2 : a square array of numbers bordered on the left and right by a vertical line and having a value equal to the algebraic sum of all possible products where the number of factors in each product is the same as the number of rows or columns, each factor in a given product is taken from a different row and column, and the sign of a product is positive or negative depending upon whether the number of permutations necessary to place the indices representing each factor’s position in its row or column in the order of the natural numbers is odd or even
3 : GENE
4 : EPITOPE

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deterrent

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[dɪ'ter(ə)nt]adj 威懾的 制止的
Main Entry:deerent
Pronunciation:-*nt, -r*nt
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Latin deterrent-, deterrens, present participle of deterr*re to deter
Date:1829

1 : serving to deter a deterrent effect
2 : relating to deterrence a deterrent view of punishment

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detest

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[dɪ'test]v 厭惡 憎恨
Main Entry:deest
Pronunciation:di-*test, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Etymology:Middle French detester or Latin detestari; Middle French detester, from Latin detestari, literally, to curse while calling a deity to witness, from de- + testari to call to witness ?more at  TESTAMENT
Date:circa 1535

1 : to feel intense and often violent antipathy toward : LOATHE
2 obsolete : CURSE, DENOUNCE
synonyms see HATE

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detour

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['di:,tuə, di'tuə] v 繞道 迂迴n 彎路 繞行之路
Main Entry:1deour
Pronunciation:*d*-*t*r also di-*t*r
Function:noun 
Etymology:French d*tour, from Old French destor, from destorner to divert, from des- de- + torner to turn ?more at  TURN
Date:1738

: a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure; especially : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route
Main Entry:2detour
Function:verb
Date:1836

intransitive verb : to proceed by a detour detour around road construction
transitive verb
1 : to send by a circuitous route detour traffic around an accident
2 : to avoid by going around : BYPASS detour an accident site

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detriment

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['dɛtrɪmənt]n 損害 傷害
Main Entry:detient
Pronunciation:*de-tr*-m*nt
Function:noun 
Etymology:Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin detrimentum, from deterere to wear away, impair, from de- + terere to rub ?more at  THROW
Date:15th century

1 : INJURY, DAMAGE did hard work without detriment to his health
2 : a cause of injury or damage a detriment to progress

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detrimental

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[,detrɪ'ment(ə)l] adj 損害的 造成傷害的 n. 有害的人（或物）；不受欢迎的求婚者
Main Entry:1detienal
Pronunciation:*de-tr*-*men-t*l
Function:adjective 
Date:1590

 : obviously harmful  : DAMAGING  *the detrimental effects of pollution*
synonyms see PERNICIOUS
Main Entry:2detrimental
Function:noun 
Date:1831

: an undesirable or harmful person or thing

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devastate

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[‘devəsteɪt] v 損毀 破壞 The tsunami devastated parts of Indonesia and other countries in the region.
Main Entry:devsate
Pronunciation:de-v-stt
Function:transitive verb
Inflected Form:-tatd ; -tatng
Etymology:Latin devastatus, past participle of devastare, from de- + vastare to lay waste ?more at WASTE
Date:1638

1 : to bring to ruin or desolation by violent action a country devastated by war
2 : to reduce to chaos, disorder, or helplessness : OVERWHELM devastated by grief her wisecrack devastated the class
synonyms see RAVAGE

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deviant

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['diːvɪənt]n. 不正常者；偏移值；变异物adj. 不正常的；离经叛道的
Main Entry:deint
Pronunciation:-*nt
Function:adjective 
Date:15th century

: deviating especially from an accepted norm deviant behavior

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deviation

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['divɪ'eʃən]n. 偏差；误差；背离
Main Entry:deiion
Pronunciation:*d*-v*-**-sh*n
Function:noun 
Date:15th century

: an act or instance of deviating: as a : deflection of the needle of a compass caused by local magnetic influences (as in a ship) b : the difference between a value in a frequency distribution and a fixed number (as the mean) c : departure from an established ideology or party line d : noticeable or marked departure from accepted norms of behavior

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devious

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['divɪəs]adj 不坦誠的 彎曲的 迂迴的
Main Entry:deius
Pronunciation:*d*-v*-*s, -vy*s
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Latin devius, from de from + via way ?more at  DE-, WAY
Date:1599

1 a : WANDERING, ROUNDABOUT a devious path b : moving without a fixed course : ERRANT devious breezes
2 : OUT-OF-THE-WAY, REMOTE
3 a : deviating from a right, accepted, or common course devious conduct b : not straightforward : CUNNING a devious politician; also : DECEPTIVE a devious trick

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devoid

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[dɪ'vɒɪd] adj 空的 全無的
Main Entry:deoid
Pronunciation:di-*v*id
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, past participle of devoiden to dispel, from Anglo-French *desvoider, from des- dis- + voider to empty ?more at  VOID
Date:15th century

: being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment ? used with of an argument devoid of sense a landscape devoid of life

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devour

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[dɪ'vaʊə] v 狼吞虎咽地吃 吞食 貪婪地看或聽/讀 凝視
Main Entry:deour
Pronunciation:di-*va*(-*)r, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French devour-, stem of devorer, from Latin devorare, from de- + vorare to devour ?more at  VORACIOUS
Date:14th century

1 : to eat up greedily or ravenously lions devouring their prey
2 : to use up or destroy as if by eating we are devouring the world’s resources
3 : to prey upon devoured by guilt
4 : to enjoy avidly devours books

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devout

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[dɪ'vaʊt] adj 虔誠的 忠誠的 忠心的
Main Entry:deout
Pronunciation:di-*va*t
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin devotus, from Latin, past participle of devov*re
Date:13th century

1 : devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
2 : expressing devotion or piety a devout attitude
3 a : devoted to a pursuit, belief, or mode of behavior : SERIOUS, EARNEST a devout baseball fan born a devout coward ?G. B. Shaw b : warmly sincere a devout wish for peace

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dexterous

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[‘dekst(ə)rəs] adj 靈巧的 熟練的 慣用右手的
Main Entry:dexerus
Variant:also dexrous *dek-st(-)rs\
Function:adjective
Etymology:Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful
Date:1609

1 : mentally adroit and skillful : CLEVER her dexterous handling of the crisis
2 : done with dexterity : ARTFUL a dexterous maneuver
3 : skillful and competent with the hands a dexterous surgeon

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diagnostic

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[daɪəg'nɒstɪk] adj 診斷的n 診斷
Main Entry:1digosic
Pronunciation:-*n*s-tik
Variant:also  digosial  \-ti-k*l\ 
Function:adjective 
Date:1625

1 a : of, relating to, or used in diagnosis a diagnostic tool b : using the methods of or yielding a diagnosis diagnostic tests
2 : serving to distinguish or identify a diagnostic feature
Main Entry:2diagnostic
Function:noun
Date:1625

1 : the art or practice of diagnosis ? often used in plural
2 : a distinguishing mark

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dialect

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['daɪəlekt] n 方言
Main Entry:diect
Pronunciation:*d*-*-*lekt
Function:noun 
Usage:often attributive 
Etymology:Middle French dialecte, from Latin dialectus, from Greek dialektos conversation, dialect, from dialegesthai to converse ?more at  DIALOGUE
Date:1577

1 a : a regional variety of language distinguished by features of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation from other regional varieties and constituting together with them a single language the Doric dialect of ancient Greek b : one of two or more cognate languages French and Italian are Romance dialects c : a variety of a language used by the members of a group such dialects as politics and advertising ?Philip Howard d : a variety of language whose identity is fixed by a factor other than geography (as social class) spoke a rough peasant dialect e : REGISTER 4c f : a version of a computer programming language
2 : manner or means of expressing oneself : PHRASEOLOGY

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dichotomy

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[daɪ’kɒtəmɪ; dɪ-] n 兩分法 矛盾對立 分歧 具有兩分特徵的事務
Main Entry:dihoty
Pronunciation:d-k-t-m* also d*-
Function:noun
Inflected Form:plural -mies
Etymology:Greek dichotomia, from dichotomos
Date:1610

1 : a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities the dichotomy between theory and practice; also : the process or practice of making such a division dichotomy of the population into two opposed classes
2 : the phase of the moon or an inferior planet in which half its disk appears illuminated
3 a : BIFURCATION; especially : repeated bifurcation (as of a plant’s stem) b : a system of branching in which the main axis forks repeatedly into two branches c : branching of an ancestral line into two equal diverging branches
4 : something with seemingly contradictory qualities it’s a dichotomy, this opulent Ritz-style luxury in a place that fronts on a boat harbor ?Jean T. Barrett

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dictate

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[dɪk'teɪt]n 口述 命令
Main Entry:1dicate
Pronunciation:*dik-*t*t, dik-*
Function:verb 
Inflected Form:dicatd ; dicatng 
Etymology:Latin dictatus, past participle of dictare to assert, dictate, frequentative of dicere to say ?more at  DICTION
Date:1581

intransitive verb
1 : to give dictation
2 : to speak or act domineeringly : PRESCRIBE
transitive verb
1 : to speak or read for a person to transcribe or for a machine to record
2 a : to issue as an order b : to impose, pronounce, or specify authoritatively c : to require or determine necessarily injuries dictated the choice of players
Main Entry:2dicate
Pronunciation:dik-t*t
Function:noun
Date:1594

1 a : an authoritative rule, prescription, or injunction b : a ruling principle according to the dictates of your conscience
2 : a command by one in authority

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didactic

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[dɪ'dæktɪk; daɪ-] adj 教誨的 說教的
Main Entry:diacic
Pronunciation:d*-*dak-tik, d*-
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Greek didaktikos, from didaskein to teach
Date:1658

1 a : designed or intended to teach b : intended to convey instruction and information as well as pleasure and entertainment didactic poetry
2 : making moral observations

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die

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[daɪ] n 金屬模子 金屬印模
Main Entry:1die
Pronunciation:*d*
Function:intransitive verb 
Inflected Form:died ; dyng  \*d*-i*\ 
Etymology:Middle English dien, from or akin to Old Norse deyja to die; akin to Old High German touwen to die
Date:12th century

1 : to pass from physical life : EXPIRE
2 a : to pass out of existence : CEASE their anger died at these words b : to disappear or subside gradually ? often used with away, down, or out the storm died down
3 a : SINK, LANGUISH dying from fatigue b : to long keenly or desperately dying to go c : to be overwhelmed by emotion die of embarrassment
4 a : to cease functioning : STOP the motor died b : to end in failure the bill died in committee
5 : to become indifferent die to worldly things
Main Entry:2die
Pronunciation:d
Function:noun
Inflected Form:plural dice *ds \ ; or dies *dz\
Etymology:Middle English dee, from Anglo-French d*
Date:14th century

1 plural dice : a small cube marked on each face with from one to six spots and used usually in pairs in various games and in gambling by being shaken and thrown to come to rest at random on a flat surface ? often used figuratively in expressions concerning chance or the irrevocability of a course of action the die was cast
2 plural dies : DADO 1a
3 plural dies : any of various tools or devices for imparting a desired shape, form, or finish to a material or for impressing an object or material: as a (1) : the larger of a pair of cutting or shaping tools that when moved toward each other produce a desired form in or impress a desired device on an object by pressure or by a blow (2) : a device composed of a pair of such tools b : a hollow internally threaded screw-cutting tool used for forming screw threads c : a mold into which molten metal or other material is forced d : a perforated block through which metal or plastic is drawn or extruded for shaping

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diehard

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['daɪhɑːd] n 頑固份子
Main Entry:diehard
Pronunciation:****
Function:noun 
Inflected Form:-s 
Etymology:1die + hard

: one that dies hard: as a : an irreconcilable opponent of a measure, situation, or condition ordinarily accepted as tolerable, normal, or desirable; especially : an extreme conservative who resists to the last any alteration in the political system b : SCOTTISH TERRIER

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dietary

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['daɪət(ə)rɪ] adj 飲食的
Main Entry:1diary
Pronunciation:*d*-*-*ter-*, -*te-r*
Function:noun 
Inflected Form:plural diares 
Date:1838

: the kinds and amounts of food available to or eaten by an individual, group, or populationMain Entry:2dietaryFunction:adjective Date:1614of or relating to a diet or to the rules of a diet dietary guidelines

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diffident

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['dɪfɪd(ə)nt] adj 缺乏自信的
Main Entry:difient
Pronunciation:-d*nt, -*dent
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin diffident-, diffidens, present participle of diffidere to distrust, from dis- + fidere to trust ?more at  BIDE
Date:15th century

1 : hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
2 archaic : DISTRUSTFUL
3 : RESERVED, UNASSERTIVE
synonyms see SHY

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diffusion

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[dɪ'fjuːʒ(ə)n] n 擴散 彌漫 冗長 反射 漫射
Main Entry:difuion
Pronunciation:di-*fy*-zh*n
Function:noun 
Date:14th century

1 : the action of diffusing : the state of being diffused
2 : PROLIXITY, DIFFUSENESS
3 a : the process whereby particles of liquids, gases, or solids intermingle as the result of their spontaneous movement caused by thermal agitation and in dissolved substances move from a region of higher to one of lower concentration b (1) : reflection of light by a rough reflecting surface (2) : transmission of light through a translucent material : SCATTERING
4 : the spread of cultural elements from one area or group of people to others by contact
5 : the softening of sharp outlines in a photographic image

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digressive

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[daɪ'gresɪv] adj 離題的 枝節的
Main Entry:diresive
Pronunciation:-*gre-siv
Function:adjective 
Date:circa 1611

: characterized by digressions a digressive talk

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dilapidated

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[dɪ’læpɪdeɪtɪd]adj 破舊的 毀壞的Main Entry:diapatdFunction:adjective Date:1565decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse a dilapidated old house

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dilate

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[daɪ'leɪt; dɪ-] v 使膨脹 使擴大
Main Entry:diate
Pronunciation:*d*-*l*t, d*-*
Function:verb 
Inflected Form:diatd ; diatng 
Etymology:Middle English, from Middle French dilater, from Latin dilatare, literally, to spread wide, from dis- + latus wide ?more at  LATITUDE
Date:14th century

transitive verb
1 archaic : to describe or set forth at length or in detail
2 : to enlarge or expand in bulk or extent : DISTEND, WIDEN
intransitive verb
1 : to comment at length : DISCOURSE ? usually used with on or upon
2 : to become wide : SWELL the pupil of the eye dilates and contracts
synonyms see EXPAND

79
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dilatory

A 
['dɪlət(ə)rɪ] adj 慢吞吞的 磨蹭的
Main Entry:diloy
Pronunciation:*di-l*-*t*r-*
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French dilatorie, Late Latin dilatorius, from Latin differre (past participle dilatus) to postpone, differ ?more at  DIFFER, TOLERATE
Date:15th century

1 : tending or intended to cause delay dilatory tactics
2 : characterized by procrastination : TARDY dilatory in paying bills

80
Q

dilettante

A

[,dɪlɪ’tænteɪ; -tɪ]n 一知半解者 業餘愛好者vi. （在艺术、科学等方面）浅尝辄止adj. 浅薄的；业余艺术爱好的
Main Entry:diltante
Pronunciation:di-l-tnt, -tant; di-l-
Function:noun
Inflected Form:plural -tantes or diltani -tn-t, -tan-t*\
Etymology:Italian, from present participle of dilettare to delight, from Latin dilectare ?more at DELIGHT
Date:1748

1 : an admirer or lover of the arts
2 : a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : DABBLER
synonyms see AMATEUR

81
Q

diligent

A 
['dɪlɪdʒ(ə)nt] adj 勤奮的 勤勉的
Main Entry:dilent
Pronunciation:*di-l*-j*nt
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin diligent-, diligens, from present participle of diligere to esteem, love, from di- (from dis- apart) + legere to select ?more at  LEGEND
Date:14th century

: characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort : PAINSTAKING a diligent worker
synonyms see BUSY

82
Q

dilute

A 
[daɪ'l(j)uːt; dɪ-] v 稀釋 沖淡
Main Entry:1diute
Pronunciation:d*-*l*t, d*-
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:diutd ; diutng 
Etymology:Latin dilutus, past participle of diluere to wash away, dilute, from di- + lavere to wash ?more at  LYE
Date:circa 1555

1 : ATTENUATE2 : to make thinner or more liquid by admixture diluted wine3 : to diminish the strength, flavor, or brilliance of by admixture dilute a color4 : to decrease the per share value of (common stock) by increasing the total number of sharesMain Entry:2diluteFunction:adjective Date:1605
: WEAK, DILUTED

83
Q

diminish

A 
[dɪ'mɪnɪʃ] v（使）縮小 減小
Main Entry:diinsh
Pronunciation:d*-*mi-nish
Function:verb 
Etymology:Middle English deminishen, alteration of diminuen, from Anglo-French diminuer, from Late Latin diminuere, alteration of Latin deminuere, from de- + minuere to lessen ?more at  MINOR
Date:15th century

transitive verb
1 : to make less or cause to appear less diminish an army’s strength
2 : to lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of : BELITTLE diminish a rival’s accomplishments
3 : to cause to taper
intransitive verb
1 : to become gradually less (as in size or importance) : DWINDLE
2 : TAPER
synonyms see DECREASE

84
Q

diminution

A

[,dɪmɪ’njuːʃ(ə)n] n 減少 縮減Main Entry:dimuionPronunciation:di-m-n-shn also -ny*-Function:noun Etymology:Middle English diminucioun, from Anglo-French diminutiun, from Medieval Latin diminution-, diminutio, alteration of Latin deminution-, deminutio, from deminuereDate:14th century
: the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : DECREASE

85
Q

diplomatic

A 
[dɪplə'mætɪk] adj 外交的 圓滑的
Main Entry:dipoatc
Pronunciation:*di-pl*-*ma-tik
Function:adjective 
Etymology:in sense 1, from New Latin diplomaticus, from Latin diplomat-, diploma; in other senses, from French diplomatique connected with documents regulating international relations, from New Latin diplomaticus
Date:1711

1 a : PALEOGRAPHIC b : exactly reproducing the original a diplomatic edition
2 : of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats diplomatic relations
3 : employing tact and conciliation especially in situations of stress
synonyms see SUAVE

86
Q

disabuse

A 
[,dɪsə'bjuːz]vt. 使省悟；解迷惑；释疑；矫正
Main Entry:disbuse
Pronunciation:*dis-*-*by*z
Function:transitive verb 
Etymology:French d*sabuser, from d*s- dis- + abuser to abuse
Date:circa 1611

: to free from error, fallacy, or misconception

87
Q

disarm

A 
[dɪs'ɑːm]vt. 解除武装；裁军；缓和vi. 放下武器；裁减军备
Main Entry:disrm
Pronunciation:dis-**rm, diz-, *dis-**rm
Function:verb 
Etymology:Middle English desarmen, literally, to divest of arms, from Anglo-French desarmer, from des- dis- + armer to arm
Date:14th century

transitive verb
1 a : to deprive of means, reason, or disposition to be hostile disarmed criticism by admitting her errors b : to win over
2 a : to divest of arms disarm captured troops b : to deprive of a means of attack or defense disarm a ship c : to make harmless disarm a bomb
intransitive verb
1 : to lay aside arms
2 : to give up or reduce armed forces

88
Q

disarray

A 
[dɪsə'reɪ]n. 无秩序；杂乱；衣冠不整vt. 使混乱；弄乱；使脱去衣服
Main Entry:1disray
Pronunciation:*dis-*-*r*
Function:noun 
Date:15th century

1 : a lack of order or sequence : CONFUSION, DISORDER the room was in disarray
2 : disorderly dress : DISHABILLE
Main Entry:2disarray
Function:transitive verb
Etymology:Middle English disarayen, from Anglo-French desaraier, from des- dis- + arraier to array
Date:14th century

1 : to throw into disorder
2 : UNDRESS

89
Q

disavowal

A

[,dɪsə’vaʊəl]n. 否定，否认；拒绝；不承认Main Entry:disvowalPronunciation:*+Function:nounthe act or an instance of disavowing : REPUDIATION the official disavowal of the minister’s actions his disavowal of responsibility for the incident

90
Q

discernible

A 
[dɪ'zɝnəbl] adj 可識別的 可辨的
Main Entry:disernble
Variant:or disernble  \-n*b*l\ 
Function:adjective 
Etymology:discernible alteration (influenced by Late Latin discernibilis, from Latin discernere + -ibilis -ible) of discernable; discernable from Middle French, from discerner + -able

: capable of being discerned by the senses or the understanding : DISTINGUISHABLE a discernible trend there was discernible the outline of an old trunk?Floyd Dell

91
Q

discharge

A

[dɪs’tʃɑːdʒ]n. 排放；卸货；解雇vt. 解雇；卸下；放出；免除vi. 排放；卸货；流出
Main Entry:1disharge
Pronunciation:dis-chrj, dis-
Function:verb
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French descharger, from Late Latin discarricare, from Latin dis- + Late Latin carricare to load ?more at CHARGE
Date:14th century

transitive verb
1 : to relieve of a charge, load, or burden: a : UNLOAD discharge a cargo ship b : to release from an obligation c : to release electrical energy from (as a battery or capacitor) by a discharge
2 a : to let or put off discharge passengers discharge cargo b : SHOOT discharge an arrow c : to release from confinement, custody, or care discharge a prisoner discharge a patient d : to give outlet or vent to : EMIT discharge emotions
3 a (1) : to dismiss from employment (2) : to release from service or duty discharge a soldier b : to get rid of (as a debt or obligation) by performing an appropriate action (as payment) c : to set aside : ANNUL d : to order (a legislative committee) to end consideration of a bill in order to bring it before the house for action
4 : to bear and distribute (as the weight of a wall above an opening)
5 : to bleach out or remove (color or dye) in dyeing and printing textiles
6 : to cancel the record of the loan of (a library book) upon return
intransitive verb
1 a : to throw off or deliver a load, charge, or burden b : to release electrical energy by a discharge
2 a : GO OFF, FIRE ? used of a gun b : SPREAD, RUN some dyes discharge c : to pour forth fluid or other contents
synonyms see PERFORM
Main Entry:2disharge
Pronunciation:dis-chrj, dis-
Function:noun
Date:14th century

1 a : the act of relieving of something that oppresses : RELEASE b : something that discharges or releases; especially : a certification of release or payment
2 : the state of being discharged or relieved
3 : the act of discharging or unloading
4 : legal release from confinement
5 : a firing off
6 a : a flowing or issuing out a discharge of spores; also : a rate of flow b : something that is emitted a purulent discharge
7 : the act of removing an obligation or liability
8 a : release or dismissal especially from an office or employment b : complete separation from military service
9 a : the equalization of a difference of electric potential between two points b : the conversion of the chemical energy of a battery into electrical energy

92
Q

disciple

A 
[dɪ'saɪp(ə)l] n 信徒 弟子
Main Entry:disile
Pronunciation:di-*s*-p*l
Function:noun 
Etymology:Middle English, from Old English discipul & Anglo-French disciple, from Late Latin and Latin; Late Latin discipulus follower of Jesus Christ in his lifetime, from Latin, pupil
Date:before 12th century

1 : one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another: as a : one of the twelve in the inner circle of Christ’s followers according to the Gospel accounts b : a convinced adherent of a school or individual
2 capitalized : a member of the Disciples of Christ founded in the United States in 1809 that holds the Bible alone to be the rule of faith and practice, usually baptizes by immersion, and has a congregational polity
synonyms see FOLLOWER

93
Q

discipline

A 
['dɪsɪplɪn]n 紀律 懲罰 處分v 訓練 訓導
Main Entry:1disiline
Pronunciation:*di-s*-pl*n
Function:noun 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin disciplina teaching, learning, from discipulus pupil
Date:13th century

1 : PUNISHMENT
2 obsolete : INSTRUCTION
3 : a field of study
4 : training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character
5 a : control gained by enforcing obedience or order b : orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of behavior c : SELF-CONTROL
6 : a rule or system of rules governing conduct or activity
Main Entry:2discipline
Function:transitive verb
Inflected Form:-plined ; -plinng
Date:14th century

1 : to punish or penalize for the sake of discipline
2 : to train or develop by instruction and exercise especially in self-control
3 a : to bring (a group) under control discipline troops b : to impose order upon serious writers discipline and refine their writing styles
synonyms see PUNISH, TEACH

94
Q

discomfit

A

[dɪs’kʌmfɪt]vt. 挫败；扰乱，破坏；使…为难；使…破灭
Main Entry:1disomit
Pronunciation:dis-km(p)-ft, especially Southern dis-km-fit
Function:transitive verb
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French descumfit, past participle of descumfire, from des- dis- + cumfire to prepare ?more at COMFIT
Date:13th century

1 a archaic : to defeat in battle b : to frustrate the plans of : THWART2 : to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : DISCONCERTsynonyms see EMBARRASSMain Entry:2discomfitFunction:noun Date:15th century
: DISCOMFITURE

95
Q

discomfited

A

adj 困惑的 尷尬的

96
Q

discomfort

A

[dɪs’kʌmfət]n. 不适，不安；不便之处vt. 使……不舒服；使……不安
Main Entry:1disomort
Pronunciation:dis-km(p)-f*rt
Function:transitive verb
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French descomforter, from des- dis- + comforter to comfort
Date:14th century

1 archaic   : DISMAY 1
2 : to make uncomfortable or uneasy
Main Entry:2discomfort
Function:noun 
Date:14th century

1 archaic : DISTRESS, GRIEF
2 : mental or physical uneasiness : ANNOYANCE

97
Q

disconsolate

A 
[dɪs'kɒns(ə)lət] adj 悶悶不樂的 鬱鬱寡歡的
Main Entry:disonoate
Pronunciation:dis-*k*n(t)-s*-l*t
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, from Medieval Latin disconsolatus, from Latin dis- + consolatus, past participle of consolari to console
Date:14th century

1 : CHEERLESS a clutch of disconsolate houses ?D. H. Lawrence
2 : DEJECTED, DOWNCAST the team returned disconsolate from three losses

98
Q

discontent

A 
[dɪskən'tent]n 不滿 v 使不滿adj 不滿的
Main Entry:1disonent
Pronunciation:*dis-k*n-*tent
Function:adjective 
Date:15th century

: DISCONTENTEDMain Entry:2discontentFunction:noun Date:1534lack of contentment: a : a sense of grievance : DISSATISFACTION the winter of our discontent ?Shakespeare b : restless aspiration for improvement
Main Entry:3discontent
Function:transitive verb
Date:1549
: to make discontented
Main Entry:4discontent
Function:noun
Date:1596
: one who is discontented : MALCONTENT

99
Q

discount

A 
['dɪskaʊnt] n. 折扣；贴现率vt. 打折扣；将…贴现；贬损；低估；忽视vi. 贴现；打折扣出售商品
Main Entry:1disount
Pronunciation:*dis-*ka*nt
Function:noun 
Date:1622

1 : a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: as  a (1) : a reduction made from a regular or list price  (2) : a proportionate deduction from a debt account usually made for cash or prompt payment  b : a deduction made for interest in advancing money upon or purchasing a bill or note not due
2 : the act or practice of discounting
3 : a deduction taken or allowance made
Main Entry:2disount
Pronunciation:*dis-*ka*nt, dis-*
Function:verb 
Etymology:modification of French d*compter, from Old French desconter, from Medieval Latin discomputare, from Latin dis- + computare to count ?more at  COUNT
Date:1629

transitive verb
1 a : to make a deduction from usually for cash or prompt payment a discounted price b : to sell or offer for sale at a discount discounting last year’s model
2 : to lend money on after deducting the discount
3 a : to leave out of account : DISREGARD b : to minimize the importance of shouldn’t discount his contributions c (1) : to make allowance for bias or exaggeration in (2) : to view with doubt discount a rumor d : to take into account (as a future event) in present calculations
intransitive verb : to give or make discounts
Main Entry:3disount
Pronunciation:dis-ka*nt
Function:adjective
Date:1863

1 a : selling goods or services at a discount discount stores a discount broker discount airlines b : offered or sold at a discount discount tickets
2 : reflecting a discount discount prices

100
Q

discourage

A 
[dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ]  v 使氣餒 是沮喪；阻礙
Main Entry:disourge
Pronunciation:dis-*k*r-ij, -*k*-rij
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:-aged ; -agng 
Etymology:Middle English discoragen, from Middle French descorager, from Old French descoragier, from des- dis- + corage courage
Date:15th century

1 : to deprive of courage or confidence : DISHEARTEN was discouraged by repeated failure
2 a : to hinder by disfavoring trying to discourage absenteeism b : to dissuade or attempt to dissuade from doing something tried to discourage her from going

101
Q

discouraging

A

[dɪ’skʌrɪdʒɪŋ] v. 沮丧（discourage的ing形式）；失去勇气Adj. 使人沮丧的；令人气馁的Main Entry:discouragingFunction:adjectivelessening courage : DISHEARTENING gave a discouraging picture of local economic conditions : DETERRING, HINDERING repeated accidental applications were found to have a discouraging effect on warts?Ben Riker

102
Q

discourse

A

[‘dɪskɔːs; -‘kɔːs] n. 论述；谈话；演讲vt. 说出；演奏出vi. 演说；谈论；讲述
Main Entry:1disourse
Pronunciation:dis-krs, dis-
Function:noun
Etymology:Middle English discours, from Medieval Latin & Late Latin discursus; Medieval Latin, argument, from Late Latin, conversation, from Latin, act of running about, from discurrere to run about, from dis- + currere to run ?more at CAR
Date:14th century

1 archaic : the capacity of orderly thought or procedure : RATIONALITY
2 : verbal interchange of ideas; especially : CONVERSATION
3 a : formal and orderly and usually extended expression of thought on a subject b : connected speech or writing c : a linguistic unit (as a conversation or a story) larger than a sentence
4 obsolete : social familiarity
5 : a mode of organizing knowledge, ideas, or experience that is rooted in language and its concrete contexts (as history or institutions) critical discourse
Main Entry:2disourse
Pronunciation:dis-krs, dis-
Function:verb
Inflected Form:disoursed ; disoursng
Date:1559

intransitive verb
1 : to express oneself especially in oral discourse
2 : TALK, CONVERSE
transitive verb , archaic : to give forth : UTTER

103
Q

discourteous

A 
[dɪs'kɜːtjəs]adj. 失礼的，无礼貌的；粗鲁的
Main Entry:disoureus
Pronunciation:(*)dis-*k*r-t*-*s
Function:adjective 
Date:1578

: lacking courtesy : RUDE

104
Q

discredit

A 
[dɪs'kredɪt] n. 怀疑；无信用；名声的败坏vt. 不信；使……丢脸
Main Entry:1disredt
Pronunciation:(*)dis-*kre-d*t
Function:transitive verb 
Date:1559

1 : to refuse to accept as true or accurate : DISBELIEVE discredit a rumor
2 : to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of a discredited theory
3 : to deprive of good repute : DISGRACE personal attacks meant to discredit his opponent
Main Entry:2discredit
Function:noun
Date:1565

1 : loss of credit or reputation I knew stories to the discredit of England ?W. B. Yeats
2 : lack or loss of belief or confidence : DOUBT contradictions cast discredit on his testimony

105
Q

discreet

A 
[dɪ'skriːt] adj. 谨慎的；小心的
Main Entry:disreet
Pronunciation:di-*skr*t
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French discret, from Medieval Latin discretus, from Latin, past participle of discernere to separate, distinguish between ?more at  DISCERN
Date:14th century

1 : having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech : PRUDENT; especially : capable of preserving prudent silence
2 : UNPRETENTIOUS, MODEST the warmth and discreet elegance of a civilized home ?Joseph Wechsberg
3 : UNOBTRUSIVE, UNNOTICEABLE followed at a discreet distance

106
Q

discrete

A 
[dɪ'skriːt] n. 分立元件；独立部件adj. 离散的，不连续的
Main Entry:disrete
Pronunciation:dis-*kr*t, *dis-*
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin discretus
Date:14th century

1 : constituting a separate entity : individually distinct several discrete sections
2 a : consisting of distinct or unconnected elements : NONCONTINUOUS b : taking on or having a finite or countably infinite number of values discrete probabilities a discrete random variable
synonyms see DISTINCT

107
Q

discretion

A 
[dɪ'skreʃ(ə)n]n. 自由裁量权；谨慎；判断力；判定；考虑周到
Main Entry:disreion
Pronunciation:dis-*kre-sh*n
Function:noun 
Date:14th century

1 : the quality of being discreet : CIRCUMSPECTION; especially : cautious reserve in speech
2 : ability to make responsible decisions
3 a : individual choice or judgment left the decision to his discretion b : power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain legal bounds reached the age of discretion
4 : the result of separating or distinguishing

108
Q

discriminatory

A

[dɪ’skrɪmɪnɪ,t(ə)rɪ; dɪ,skrɪmɪ’neɪt(ə)rɪ]adj. 有辨识力的；差别对待的
Main Entry:disrimaoy
Pronunciation:dis-kri-m-n-tr-, -krim-n-
Function:adjective
Date:1828

1 : DISCRIMINATIVE 1
2 : applying or favoring discrimination in treatment

109
Q

discursive

A 
[dɪs'kɜːsɪv] adj. 散漫的；离题的；东拉西扯的；无层次的
Main Entry:disurive
Pronunciation:dis-*k*r-siv
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Medieval Latin discursivus, from Latin discursus, past participle of discurrere to run about ?more at  DISCOURSE
Date:1598

1 a : moving from topic to topic without order : RAMBLING b : proceeding coherently from topic to topic
2 : marked by analytical reasoning
3 : of or relating to discourse discursive practices

110
Q

disdain

A 
[dɪs'deɪn; -z-]n. 蔑视vt. 鄙弃
Main Entry:1disain
Pronunciation:dis-*d*n
Function:noun 
Etymology:Middle English desdeyne, from Anglo-French desdaign, from desdeigner
Date:14th century

: a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : SCORN
Main Entry:2disdain
Function:transitive verb
Etymology:Middle English desdeynen, from Anglo-French desdeigner, dedeigner, from Vulgar Latin *disdignare, from Latin dis- + dignare to deign ?more at DEIGN
Date:14th century

1 : to look on with scorn disdained him as a coward
2 : to refuse or abstain from because of disdain disdained to answer their questions
3 : to treat as beneath one’s notice or dignity
synonyms see DESPISE

111
Q

disenfranchise

A 
[,dɪsɪn'fræn(t)ʃaɪz; ,dɪsen-]vt. 剥夺…的公民权（等于disfranchise）
Main Entry:disnranhise
Pronunciation:*dis-in-*fran-*ch*z
Function:transitive verb 
Date:1664

: to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity; especially : to deprive of the right to vote

112
Q

disgruntled

A

[dɪs’ɡrʌntld]adj. 不满的；不高兴的

113
Q

disillusion

A 
[,dɪsɪ'l(j)uːʒ(ə)n]n. 幻灭；醒悟vt. 使醒悟；使不再抱幻想
Main Entry:1disluion
Pronunciation:*dis-*-*l*-zh*n
Function:noun 
Date:1591

 : the condition of being disenchanted
Main Entry:2disillusion
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:disluioned ; disluionng  \-*l*-zh*-ni*\ 
Date:1855

: to free from illusion; also : to cause to lose naive faith and trust

114
Q

disinclination

A 
[,dɪsɪnklɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n]n. 不感兴趣；厌恶；不起劲
Main Entry:disnliaion
Pronunciation:(*)dis-*in-kl*-*n*-sh*n, -*si*-
Function:noun 
Date:1647

: a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion

115
Q

disingenuous

A 
[,disin'dʒenjuəs]adj. 虚伪的；不诚实的；不老实的；狡猾的
Main Entry:disnenus
Pronunciation:*dis-in-*jen-y*-w*s, -y*-*s-
Function:adjective 
Date:1655

: lacking in candor; also : giving a false appearance of simple frankness : CALCULATING

116
Q

disinterest

A 
[dɪs'ɪnt(ə)rɪst] n. 不关心；无兴趣vt. 使不关心
Main Entry:1disnerst
Pronunciation:(*)dis-*in-tr*st; -*in-t*-*rest, -t*-r*st, -t*rst; -*in-*trest
Function:transitive verb 
Date:1612

: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern
Main Entry:2disinterest
Function:noun
Date:1658

1 : DISINTERESTEDNESS
2 : lack of interest : INDIFFERENCE

117
Q

disinterested

A 
[dɪs'ɪnt(ə)rɪstɪd]adj. 无私的；公正的；冷漠的；廉洁的v. 使不再有利害关系；使无兴趣（disinterest的过去分词）
Main Entry:disnerstd
Pronunciation:-t*d
Function:adjective 
Date:circa 1612

1 a : not having the mind or feelings engaged : not interested telling them in a disinterested voice ?Tom Wicker disinterested in women ?J. A. Brussel b : no longer interested husband and wife become disinterested in each other ?T. I. Rubin
2 : free from selfish motive or interest : UNBIASED a disinterested decision disinterested intellectual curiosity is the lifeblood of real civilization ?G. M. Trevelyan
synonyms see INDIFFERENT

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disjunctive

A 
[dɪs'dʒʌŋ(k)tɪv]n. 反意连接词adj. 分隔的；分离的
Main Entry:1disuncive
Pronunciation:-*j**(k)-tiv
Function:adjective 
Date:15th century

1 a : relating to, being, or forming a logical disjunction b : expressing an alternative or opposition between the meanings of the words connected the disjunctive conjunction or c : expressed by mutually exclusive alternatives joined by or disjunctive pleading2 : marked by breaks or disunity a disjunctive narrative sequence3 of a pronoun form : stressed and not attached to the verb as an enclitic or procliticMain Entry:2disjunctiveFunction:noun Date:1530
: a disjunctive conjunction

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dismal

A

[‘dɪzm(ə)l] n. 低落的情绪adj. 凄凉的，忧郁的；阴沉的，沉闷的；可怕的
Main Entry:disal
Pronunciation:diz-ml
Function:adjective
Etymology:Middle English, from dismal, noun, days marked as unlucky in medieval calendars, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin dies mali, literally, evil days
Date:15th century

1 obsolete : DISASTROUS, DREADFUL
2 : showing or causing gloom or depression
3 : lacking merit : particularly bad a dismal performance

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dismember

A

[dɪs’membə] vt. 肢解，割断手足；分割，瓜分
Main Entry:disemer
Pronunciation:()dis-mem-br
Function:transitive verb
Inflected Form:-bered ; disemerng -b(-)ri*\
Etymology:Middle English dismembren, from Anglo-French desmembrer, from des- dis- + membre member
Date:14th century

1 : to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
2 : to break up or tear into pieces

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dismiss

A 
[dɪs'mɪs]vt. 解散；解雇；开除；让...离开vi. 解散
Main Entry:disiss
Pronunciation:dis-*mis
Function:transitive verb 
Etymology:Middle English, modification of Latin dimissus, past participle of dimittere, from dis- + mittere to send
Date:15th century

1 : to permit or cause to leave dismissed the visitors
2 : to remove from position or service : DISCHARGE dismissed the thievish servant
3 a : to reject serious consideration of dismissed the thought b : to put out of judicial consideration dismissed all charges

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disorganize

A 
[dɪs'ɔːɡənaɪz]vt. 扰乱；瓦解；使…混乱；破坏组织
Main Entry:disraize
Pronunciation:(*)dis-**r-g*-*n*z
Function:transitive verb 
Etymology:French d*sorganiser, from d*s- dis- + organiser to organize
Date:1793

: to destroy or interrupt the orderly structure or function of

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disparage

A 
[dɪ'spærɪdʒ]vt. 蔑视；毁谤
Main Entry:disarge
Pronunciation:di-*sper-ij, -*spa-rij
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:-aged ; -agng 
Etymology:Middle English, to degrade by marriage below one's class, disparage, from Anglo-French desparager to marry below one's class, from des- dis- + parage equality, lineage, from per peer
Date:14th century

1 : to lower in rank or reputation : DEGRADE
2 : to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison) : speak slightingly about
synonyms see DECRY

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disparate

A

[‘dɪsp(ə)rət]n. 无法相比的东西adj. 不同的；不相干的；全异的
Main Entry:disaate
Pronunciation:dis-p(-)rt, di-sper-t, -spa-r*t
Function:adjective
Etymology:Middle English desparat, from Latin disparatus, past participle of disparare to separate, from dis- + parare to prepare ?more at PARE
Date:15th century

1 : containing or made up of fundamentally different and often incongruous elements
2 : markedly distinct in quality or character
synonyms see DIFFERENT

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dispassionate

A 
[dɪs'pæʃ(ə)nət]adj. 不带感情的；平心静气的；公平的
Main Entry:disasionte
Pronunciation:-sh(*-)n*t
Function:adjective 
Date:1594

: not influenced by strong feeling; especially : not affected by personal or emotional involvement a dispassionate critic a dispassionate approach to an issue
synonyms see FAIR

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dispel

A 
[dɪ'spel]vt. 驱散，驱逐；消除（烦恼等）
Main Entry:disel
Pronunciation:di-*spel
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:diselled ; diseling 
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin dispellere, from dis- + pellere to drive, beat ?more at  FELT
Date:15th century

: to drive away by or as if by scattering : DISSIPATE dispel a rumor
synonyms see SCATTER

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dispensable

A 
[dɪs'pensəbl]adj. 可有可无的；非必要的
Main Entry:disensble
Pronunciation:di-*spen(t)-s*-b*l
Function:adjective 
Date:1649

: capable of being dispensed with

128
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disperse

A 
[dɪ'spɜːs]vt. 分散；使散开；传播adj. 分散的vi. 分散
Main Entry:diserse
Pronunciation:di-*sp*rs
Function:verb 
Inflected Form:disersed ; disersng 
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin dispersus, past participle of dispergere to scatter, from dis- + spargere to scatter ?more at  SPARK
Date:14th century

transitive verb
1 a : to cause to break up police dispersed the crowd b : to cause to become spread widely c : to cause to evaporate or vanish sunlight dispersing the mist
2 : to spread or distribute from a fixed or constant source: as a archaic : DISSEMINATE b : to subject (as light) to dispersion c : to distribute (as fine particles) more or less evenly throughout a medium
intransitive verb
1 : to break up in random fashion the crowd dispersed on request
2 a : to become dispersed b : DISSIPATE, VANISH the fog dispersed toward morning
synonyms see SCATTER

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disposable

A 
[dɪ'spəʊzəb(ə)l]adj. 可任意处理的；可自由使用的；用完即可丢弃的
Main Entry:1disosble
Pronunciation:di-*sp*-z*-b*l
Function:adjective 
Date:1643

1 : subject to or available for disposal; specifically : remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes and necessary living expenses disposable income2 : designed to be used once and then thrown away disposable diapersMain Entry:2disposableFunction:noun Date:1963
: something that is disposable

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disproportionate

A 
[,dɪsprə'pɔːʃ(ə)nət] adj. 不成比例的
Main Entry:disroorionte
Pronunciation:-sh(*-)n*t
Function:adjective 
Date:1555

: being out of proportion a disproportionate share

131
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disprove

A 
[dɪs'pruːv]vt. 反驳，证明…是虚假的
Main Entry:disrove
Pronunciation:(*)dis-*pr*v
Function:transitive verb 
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French desprover, from des- dis- + prover to prove
Date:14th century

: to prove to be false or wrong : REFUTE disprove a theory

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disputable

A

[dɪ’spjuːtəb(ə)l; ‘dɪspjʊtəb(ə)l]adj. 有讨论余地的；真假可疑的
Main Entry:disutble
Pronunciation:dspy]d.bl, ]t-; dispy], dispy*]
Function:adjective
Etymology:Middle French, from Latin disputabilis, from disputare to discuss, examine + -abilis -able * more at DISPUTE

1 : capable of being disputed or contested : liable to be called in question presenting many disputable claims to the committee a speech full of disputable statements
2 obsolete : ARGUMENTATIVE, CONTENTIOUS

133
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dispute

A

[dɪ’spjuːt; ‘dɪspjuːt]n. 辩论；争吵vt. 辩论；怀疑；阻止；抗拒vi. 争论
Main Entry:1disute
Pronunciation:di-spyt
Function:verb
Inflected Form:disutd ; disutng
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French desputer, from Latin disputare to discuss, from dis- + putare to think
Date:13th century

intransitive verb : to engage in argument : DEBATE; especially : to argue irritably or with irritating persistence
transitive verb
1 a : to make the subject of disputation legislators hotly disputed the bill b : to call into question her honesty was never disputed
2 a : to struggle against : OPPOSE disputed the advance of the invaders b : to contend over both sides disputed the bridgehead
Main Entry:2disute
Pronunciation:di-spyt, dis-py*t
Function:noun
Date:1555

1 a : verbal controversy : DEBATE b : QUARREL
2 obsolete : physical combat

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disrupt

A

[dɪs’rʌpt]vt. 破坏；使瓦解；使分裂；使中断；使陷于混乱adj. 分裂的，中断的；分散的
Main Entry:disupt
Pronunciation:dis-rpt
Function:transitive verb
Etymology:Latin disruptus, past participle of disrumpere, from dis- + rumpere to break ?more at REAVE
Date:1793

1 a : to break apart : RUPTURE b : to throw into disorder agitators trying to disrupt the meeting
2 : to interrupt the normal course or unity of

135
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dissect

A

[daɪ’sekt; dɪ-]vt. 切细；仔细分析vi. 进行解剖；进行详细分析
Main Entry:disect
Pronunciation:d-sekt also di-, d-*
Function:verb
Etymology:Latin dissectus, past participle of dissecare to cut apart, from dis- + secare to cut ?more at SAW
Date:1598

transitive verb
1 : to separate into pieces : expose the several parts of (as an animal) for scientific examination
2 : to analyze and interpret minutely dissect a problem
intransitive verb : to make a dissection
synonyms see ANALYZE

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disseminate

A 
[dɪ'semɪneɪt]vt. 宣传，传播；散布vi. 散布；广为传播
Main Entry:disemate
Pronunciation:di-*se-m*-*n*t
Function:transitive verb 
Inflected Form:-natd ; -natng 
Etymology:Latin disseminatus, past participle of disseminare, from dis- + seminare to sow, from semin-, semen seed ?more at  SEMEN
Date:1566

1 : to spread abroad as though sowing seed disseminate ideas
2 : to disperse throughout

137
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dissent

A 
[dɪ'sent]n. 异议；（大写）不信奉国教vi. 不同意；不信奉国教
Main Entry:1disent
Pronunciation:di-*sent
Function:intransitive verb 
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin dissentire, from dis- + sentire to feel ?more at  SENSE
Date:15th century

1 : to withhold assent
2 : to differ in opinion
Main Entry:2dissent
Function:noun 
Date:1585

: difference of opinion heard voices of dissent at the meeting: as a : religious nonconformity b : a justice’s nonconcurrence with a decision of the majority ? called also dissenting opinion c : political opposition to a government or its policies attempts to suppress domestic dissent

138
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dissident

A

[‘dɪsɪd(ə)nt] n. 持不同政见者，意见不同的人adj. 持不同政见的，意见不同的Main Entry:disientPronunciation:-d*ntFunction:adjective Etymology:Latin dissident-, dissidens, present participle of dissidre to sit apart, disagree, from dis- + sedre to sit ?more at SITDate:1769
: disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief

139
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dissimilar

A 
[dɪ'sɪmɪlə]adj. 不同的
Main Entry:disimar
Pronunciation:(*)di(s)-*si-m*-l*r, -*sim-l*r
Function:adjective 
Date:1599

: UNLIKE people with dissimilar backgrounds

140
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dissipate

A 
['dɪsɪpeɪt]vi. 驱散；放荡vt. 浪费；使…消散
Main Entry:disiate
Pronunciation:*di-s*-*p*t
Function:verb 
Inflected Form:-patd ; -patng 
Etymology:Latin dissipatus, past participle of dissipare, dissupare, from dis- + supare to throw
Date:15th century

transitive verb
1 a : to break up and drive off (as a crowd) b : to cause to spread thin or scatter and gradually vanish one’s sympathy is eventually dissipated ?Andrew Feinberg c : to lose (as heat or electricity) irrecoverably
2 : to spend or use up wastefully or foolishly dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures
intransitive verb
1 : to break up and scatter or vanish the clouds soon dissipated the team’s early momentum has dissipated
2 : to be extravagant or dissolute in the pursuit of pleasure; especially : to drink to excess
synonyms see SCATTER

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dissolve

A

[dɪ’zɒlv]n. 叠化画面；画面的溶暗vt. 使溶解；使分解；使液化vi. 溶解；解散；消失
Main Entry:1disolve
Pronunciation:di-zlv, -zlv also -zv or -zv
Function:verb
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin dissolvere, from dis- + solvere to loosen ?more at SOLVE
Date:14th century

transitive verb
1 a : to cause to disperse or disappear : DESTROY do not dissolve and deface the laws of charity ?Francis Bacon b : to separate into component parts : DISINTEGRATE c : to bring to an end : TERMINATE dissolve parliament d : ANNUL dissolve an injunction
2 a : to cause to pass into solution dissolve sugar in water b : MELT, LIQUEFY c : to cause to be emotionally moved d : to cause to fade in or out in a dissolve
3 archaic : DETACH, LOOSEN
4 : to clear up dissolve a problem
intransitive verb
1 a : to become dissipated or decomposed b : BREAK UP, DISPERSE c : to fade away
2 a : to become fluid : MELT b : to pass into solution c : to be overcome emotionally dissolved into tears d : to resolve itself as if by dissolution hate dissolved into fear e : to change by a dissolve the scene dissolves to a Victorian parlor

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dissonant

A 
['dɪs(ə)nənt]adj. 刺耳的；不谐和的；不调和的
Main Entry:disoant
Pronunciation:-n*nt
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English dissonaunte, from Latin dissonant-, dissonans, present participle of dissonare to be discordant, from dis- + sonare to sound ?more at  SOUND
Date:15th century

1 : marked by dissonance : DISCORDANT
2 : INCONGRUOUS
3 : harmonically unresolved

143
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distant

A 
['dɪst(ə)nt] adj. 遥远的；冷漠的；远隔的
Main Entry:disant
Pronunciation:*dis-t*nt
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin distant-, distans, present participle of distare to stand apart, be distant, from dis- + stare to stand ?more at  STAND
Date:14th century

1 a : separated in space : AWAY a mile distant b : situated at a great distance : FAR-OFF a distant galaxy c : separated by a great distance from each other : far apart d : far behind finished a distant third
2 : separated in a relationship other than spatial a distant cousin the distant past
3 : different in kind from two very distant backgrounds
4 : reserved or aloof in personal relationship : COLD was distant and distracted
5 a : going a long distance distant voyages b : concerned with remote things distant thoughts

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distasteful

A 
[dɪs'teɪstf(ʊ)l]adj. 令人不快的；不合口味的；表示厌恶的
Main Entry:disasteul
Pronunciation:(*)dis-*t*st-f*l
Function:adjective 
Date:1607

1 a : objectionable because offensive to one’s personal taste : UNPLEASANT, DISAGREEABLE found the job distasteful a shady, distasteful character b : objectionable because in poor taste, inappropriate, or unethical a harmless strokingTbut it seems oddly distasteful in retrospect ?Richard Sandza et al.
2 : unpleasant to the taste distasteful unripe fruit

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distent

A

[dɪs’tent]n. 扩张adj. 膨胀的

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distinct

A 
[dɪ'stɪŋ(k)t]adj. 明显的；独特的；清楚的；有区别的
Main Entry:disinct
Pronunciation:di-*sti*(k)t
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin distinctus, from past participle of distinguere
Date:14th century

1 : distinguishable to the eye or mind as discrete : SEPARATE a distinct cultural group teaching as distinct from research
2 : presenting a clear unmistakable impression a neat distinct handwriting
3 archaic : notably decorated
4 a : NOTABLE a distinct contribution to scholarship b : readily and unmistakably apprehended a distinct possibility of snow a distinct British accent

147
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distinctive

A 
[dɪ'stɪŋ(k)tɪv]adj. 有特色的，与众不同的
Main Entry:disincive
Pronunciation:di-*sti*(k)-tiv
Function:adjective 
Date:15th century

1 a : serving to distinguish the distinctive flight of the crane b : having or giving style or distinction a distinctive table setting
2 : capable of making a segment of utterance different in meaning as well as in sound from an otherwise identical utterance
synonyms see CHARACTERISTIC

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distinguish

A

[dɪ’stɪŋgwɪʃ]vi. 区别，区分；辨别vt. 区分；辨别；使杰出，使表现突出
Main Entry:disinuish
Pronunciation:di-sti-(g)wish
Function:verb
Etymology:alteration of Middle English distinguen, from Anglo-French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, literally, to separate by pricking, from dis- + -stinguere (akin to Latin instigare to urge on) ?more at STICK
Date:15th century

transitive verb
1 : to perceive a difference in : mentally separate so alike they could not be distinguished
2 a : to mark as separate or different a policy that distinguishes him from other candidates b : to separate into kinds, classes, or categories distinguish words by their part of speech c : to give prominence or distinction to distinguished themselves in music d : CHARACTERIZE recipes distinguished by simplicity
3 a : DISCERN distinguished a light in the distance b : to single out : take special notice of
intransitive verb : to perceive a difference distinguish between right and wrong

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distort

A 
[dɪ'stɔːt]vt. 扭曲；使失真；曲解vi. 扭曲；变形
Main Entry:disort
Pronunciation:di-*st*rt
Function:verb 
Etymology:Latin distortus, past participle of distorqu*re, from dis- + torqu*re to twist ?more at  TORTURE
Date:1567

transitive verb
1 : to twist out of the true meaning or proportion distorted the facts
2 : to twist out of a natural, normal, or original shape or condition a face distorted by pain; also : to cause to be perceived unnaturally the new lights distorted colors
3 : PERVERT distort justice
intransitive verb : to become distorted; also : to cause a twisting from the true, natural, or normal
synonyms see DEFORM

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distortion

A 
[dɪ'stɔːʃ(ə)n] n. 变形；[物] 失真；扭曲；曲解
Main Entry:disorion
Pronunciation:di-*st*r-sh*n
Function:noun 
Date:1581

1 : the act of distorting
2 : the quality or state of being distorted : a product of distorting: as a : a lack of proportionality in an image resulting from defects in the optical system b : falsified reproduction of an audio or video signal caused by change in the wave form of the original signal

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distraught

A 
[dɪ'strɔːt]adj. 发狂的；心烦意乱的
Main Entry:disraught
Pronunciation:di-*str*t
Function:adjective 
Etymology:Middle English, modification of Latin distractus
Date:14th century

1 : agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain distraught mourners
2 : mentally deranged : CRAZED as if thou wert distraught and mad with terror ?Shakespeare

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