List 01 | 17/04/2022

Question 1

abolish /əˈbɒlɪʃ/

Answer 1

abolish /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ (abolishing, abolished, abolishes)

1. V-T If someone in authority abolishes a system or practice, they formally put an end to it. 废除
#An Illinois House committee voted Thursday to abolish the death penalty.
#伊利诺伊州议院的一个委员会在星期四投票废除了死刑。

Question 2

abnormal & aboriginal

Answer 2

abnormal
a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
(反常的,异常的,变态的) unusual; not typical; not normal
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aboriginal
a. Syn. primitive; native
(原来的,土著的) being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

Question 3

abort /əˈbɔːt/

Answer 3

abort /əˈbɔːt/ (aborting, aborted, aborts)

1. V-T If an unborn baby is aborted, the pregnancy is ended deliberately and the baby is not born alive. 使流产
#Her lover walked out on her after she had aborted their child.
#在她打掉了他们的孩子之后，她的情人离开了她。

2. V-T If someone aborts a process, plan, or activity, they stop it before it has been completed. 中途放弃
#When the decision was made to abort the mission, there was great confusion.
#中途放弃这次任务的决定引起了严重混乱。

Question 4

abound /əˈbaʊnd/

Answer 4

abound /əˈbaʊnd/ (abounding, abounded, abounds)

1. V-I If things abound, or if a place abounds with things, there are very large numbers of them. 充满 [正式]
#Stories abound about when he was in charge.
#他负责时传闻很多。

Question 5

zest /zɛst/

Answer 5

zest /zɛst/

1. N-UNCOUNT Zest is a feeling of pleasure and enthusiasm. 热情 [also 'a' N, oft N 'for' n]
#He has a zest for life and a quick intellect.
#他有生活的热情和机敏的头脑。

2. N-UNCOUNT Zest is a quality in an activity or situation which you find exciting. 兴奋点
#Live interviews add zest and a touch of the unexpected to any piece of research.
#现场采访给任何一份研究增添兴奋点和些许意外。

Question 6

widow /ˈwɪdəʊ/ or widower /ˈwɪdəʊə/

Answer 6

widow /ˈwɪdəʊ/

1. N-COUNT A widow is a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again. 寡妇
#She became a widow a year ago.
#她一年前成了寡妇。
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widower /ˈwɪdəʊə/

1. N-COUNT A widower is a man whose wife has died and who has not married again. 鳏夫
#He is a widower and lives in Durango.
#他是一个鳏夫，住在杜兰戈。

Question 7

tragedy /ˈtrædʒɪdɪ/

Answer 7

tragedy /ˈtrædʒɪdɪ/

1. N-VAR A tragedy is an extremely sad event or situation. 灾难
#They have suffered an enormous personal tragedy.
#他们遭受了一场巨大的个人灾难。

2. N-VAR Tragedy is a type of literature, especially drama, that is serious and sad, and often ends with the death of the main character. 悲剧
#The story has elements of tragedy and farce.
#这个故事含有悲剧和闹剧的成分。

Question 8

literature /ˈlɪtərɪtʃə, ˈlɪtrɪ-/

Answer 8

literature /ˈlɪtərɪtʃə, ˈlɪtrɪ-/

1. N-VAR Novels, plays, and poetry are referred to as literature, especially when they are considered to be good or important. 文学
#...classic works of literature.
#…古典文学作品。
##I have spent my life getting to know diverse literatures of different epochs.
##我花费一生时间来逐渐了解不同时代形形色色的文学。

2. N-UNCOUNT The literature on a particular subject of study is all the books and articles that have been published about it. 文献
#...the literature on immigration policy.
#…关于外来移民政策的文献。

3. N-UNCOUNT Literature is written information produced by people who want to sell you something or give you advice. 印刷品
#I am sending you literature from two other companies that provide a similar service.
#我在给你邮寄来自另外两家提供类似服务的公司的宣传单。

Question 9

convex /ˈkɒnvɛks/

Answer 9

convex /ˈkɒnvɛks/

1. ADJ Convex is used to describe something that curves outward in the middle. 凸面的
#...the large convex mirror above the fireplace.
#...壁炉上面的大凸面镜子。

>>>opposite of convex: Concave
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concave /ˈkɒnkeɪv, kɒnˈkeɪv/
1. ADJ A surface that is concave curves inward in the middle. 凹的
#He has a concave stomach.
#他的胃是凹的。

Question 10

still /stɪl/

Answer 10

still /stɪl/

> > >

1. ADVERB USES

1. ADV If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now. 仍然
#I still dream of home.
#我仍然梦见家。
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>>>2. NOT MOVING OR MAKING A NOISE

1. ADJ If you stay still, you stay in the same position and do not move. 静止不动的 [ADJ after v]
#David had been dancing about like a child, but suddenly he stood still and looked at Brad.
#戴维一直像孩子那样蹦蹦跳跳，但突然打住，瞧着布拉德。

> > > What is the opposite of still? Dynamic or active

2. ADJ If air or water is still, it is not moving. 静止的
#The night air was very still.
#夜晚的空气静止不动。

3. ADJ If a place is still, it is quiet and shows no sign of activity. 安静的
#In the room it was very still.
#这房间里很安静。

4. stillness N-UNCOUNT 安静
#Four deafening explosions shattered the stillness of the night air.
#声震耳欲聋的爆炸打破了夜空的宁静。
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>>>3. EQUIPMENT

1. N-COUNT A still is a piece of equipment used to make strong alcoholic drinks by a process called distilling. (制酒的) 蒸馏器