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recognition /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

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recognition /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
1. N-UNCOUNT Recognition is the act of recognizing someone or identifying something when you see it. 认出; 识别
#He searched for a sign of recognition on her face, but there was none.
#他在她的脸上搜寻她认出来的迹象,但没有。

2. N-UNCOUNT Recognition of something is an understanding and acceptance of it. 认可; 接受
#Recognition of the importance of career development is increasing.
#对职业发展重要性的认可在不断增加。
3. N-UNCOUNT When a government gives diplomatic recognition to another country, they officially accept that its status is valid. (国际上的) 正式承认
#His government did not receive full recognition by the United States until July.
#他的政府直到7月才得到美国的完全承认。
4. N-UNCOUNT When a person receives recognition for the things that they have done, people acknowledge the value or skill of their work. 赞赏; 赏识
#At last, her father's work has received popular recognition.
#最终,她父亲的工作得到了大家的普遍赞赏。
5. PHRASE If something is done in recognition of someone's achievements, it is done as a way of showing official appreciation of them. 用以肯定
#...a small plaque in recognition of her contribution to the university.
#…一枚用以肯定她对该大学所做贡献的奖章。
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invoice /ˈɪnvɔɪs/

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invoice /ˈɪnvɔɪs/ (invoicing, invoiced, invoices)
1. N-COUNT An invoice is a document that lists goods that have been supplied or services that have been done, and says how much money you owe for them. 费用清单; 发票
#We will then send you an invoice for the total course fees.
#然后我们将寄给你一张全部课程费用的发票。
2. V-T If you invoice someone, you send them a bill for goods or services you have provided them with. 给…开具发票
#The agency invoices the client who then pays the full amount to the agency.
#那个代销处给客户开具发票,然后客户向代销处支付全部的款项。
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identical /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/

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identical /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/
1. ADJ Things that are identical are exactly the same. 完全相同的
#The three bombs were virtually identical.
#这3个炸弹几乎一模一样。

2. identically ADV 完全相同地
#...nine identically dressed female dancers.
#…9个着装相同的女舞蹈演员。
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duct

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duct /dʌkt/ (ducts)
1. N-COUNT A duct is a pipe, tube, or channel which carries a liquid or gas. 输送管道
#...a big air duct in the ceiling.
#…天花板上一根粗大的导风管。
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framework /ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk/

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framework /ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk/ (frameworks)
1. N-COUNT A framework is a particular set of rules, ideas, or beliefs which you use in order to deal with problems or to decide what to do. 体系
#...within the framework of federal regulations.
#…在联邦法规的体系内。
2. N-COUNT A framework is a structure that forms a support or frame for something. 构架
#...wooden shelves on a steel framework.
#…在钢架上的木搁板。
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threshold /ˈθrɛʃəʊld/

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threshold /ˈθrɛʃəʊld/ (thresholds)
1. N-COUNT The threshold of a building or room is the floor in the doorway, or the doorway itself. 门口
#He stopped at the threshold of the bedroom.
#他在卧室门口停了下来。
2. N-COUNT A threshold is an amount, level, or limit on a scale. When the threshold is reached, something else happens or changes. 界限; 临界点
#Moss has a high threshold for pain and a history of fast healing.
#莫斯的忍痛力很强,而且有迅速愈合的经历。
3. PHRASE If you are on the threshold of something exciting or new, you are about to experience it. 即将经历
#We are on the threshold of a new era in astronomy.
#我们将迈入天文学的新时代。
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venue /ˈvɛnjuː/

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venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ (venues)
1. N-COUNT The venue for an event or activity is the place where it will happen. 举办场所
#The International Convention Centre is the venue for a three-day arts festival.
#国际会议中心是为期3天的艺术节的举办场所。

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algorithm /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/

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algorithm /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/ (algorithms)
1. N-COUNT An algorithm is a series of mathematical steps, especially in a computer program, which will give you the answer to a particular kind of problem or question. (尤指计算机程序中的)演算法

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pertinent /ˈpɜːtɪnənt/

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pertinent /ˈpɜːtɪnənt/
1. ADJ Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject. 相关的 [正式]
#She had asked some pertinent questions.
#她问了一些相关的问题。
##…name, address, and other pertinent information.
##…姓名、地址及其他相关信息。

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extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/

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extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/
1. N-SING If you are talking about how great, important, or serious a difficulty or situation is, you can refer to the extent of it. 程度
#The government itself has little information on the extent of industrial pollution.
#政府本身对工业污染的程度知之甚少。
2. N-SING The extent of something is its length, area, or size. 长度; 广度; 范围
#Industry representatives made it clear that their commitment was only to maintain the extent of forests, not their biodiversity.
#业界代表们申明他们只承诺维持森林的规模而不是其生物多样性。
3. PHRASE You use expressions such as to a large extent, to some extent, or to a certain extent in order to indicate that something is partly true, but not entirely true. 在很大/某种/一定程度上 [含糊]
#It was and, to a large extent, still is a good show.
#它曾是而且在很大程度上仍是一个好节目。
##To some extent this was the truth.
##在某种程度上这是事实。
4. PHRASE You use expressions such as to what extent, to that extent, or to the extent that when you are discussing how true a statement is, or in what ways it is true. 在何种/那种/这种/程度上 [含糊]
#It's still not clear to what extent this criticism is originating from within the ruling party.
#现在还不清楚这个批判在多大程度上源自执政党内部。
5. PHRASE You use expressions such as to the extent of, to the extent that, or to such an extent that in order to emphasize that a situation has reached a difficult, dangerous, or surprising stage. 到…/那种/如此地步 [强调]
#Ford kept his suspicions to himself, even to the extent of going to jail for a murder he obviously didn't commit.
#福特把自己的怀疑藏在心里,即使到了要为他显然没有犯的谋杀罪而入狱的地步他也不说。
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commit /kəˈmɪt/

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commit /kəˈmɪt/ (committing, committed, commits)
1. V-T If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad. 犯 (罪); 做 (坏事)
#I have never committed any crime.
#我从没有犯过任何罪。
##This is a man who has committed murder.
##这是个犯了谋杀罪的男人。
2. V-T If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves. 进行 (自杀)
#There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide.
#有未经证实的报道说他曾企图自杀。
3. V-T If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose. 调拨 (钱、资源)
#They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations.
#他们号召西方国家为最贫困国家拨更多的款。
##The company had committed thousands of dollars for a plan to reduce mercury emissions.
##该公司已经为了一项减少汞排放的计划调拨了数千美元。
4. V-T/V-I If you commit yourself to something, you say that you will definitely do it. If you commit yourself to someone, you decide that you want to have a long-term relationship with them. 使 (自己) 致力于; 使 (自己) 承诺 (与某人的长期关系)
#I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays.
#我会建议人们认真考虑答应周日工作。
##I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon.
##我想要可能发展到更深层关系的友谊,但我不想太快做出承诺。
###He won't commit.
###他不会承诺。
5. V-T If you do not want to commit yourself on something, you do not want to say what you really think about it or what you are going to do. (就某事) 表态 [with brd-neg]
#It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue.
#就如此微妙的问题表态不是他们的外交风格。
6. V-T If someone is committed to a mental hospital, prison, or other institution, they are officially sent there for a period of time. 送交 (到精神病院、监狱等) [usu passive]
#Arthur's drinking caused him to be committed to a psychiatric hospital.
#阿瑟酗酒导致他被关进了一家精神病院。
7. V-T If you commit something to paper or to writing, you record it by writing it down. If you commit something to memory, you learn it so that you will remember it. 记 (在纸上、记忆中)
#She had not committed anything to paper about it.
#她还没有把关于它的任何东西记在纸上。
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extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

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extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ (extinguishing, extinguished, extinguishes)
1. V-T If you extinguish a fire or a light, you stop it from burning or shining. 使熄灭 [正式]
#It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire.
#扑灭那场大火花了约五十分钟。

2. V-T If something extinguishes a feeling or idea, it destroys it. 使破灭; 消除
#The message extinguished her hopes of Richard's return.
#这消息使她对理查德返回的希望破灭了。
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shorthand /ˈʃɔːtˌhænd/

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shorthand /ˈʃɔːtˌhænd/
1. N-UNCOUNT Shorthand is a quick way of writing and uses signs to represent words or syllables. Shorthand is sometimes used by secretaries and journalists to write down what someone is saying. 速记法
#Ben took notes in shorthand.
#本用速记法记笔记。
2. N-UNCOUNT You can use shorthand to mean a quick or simple way of referring to something. 简约表达法 [also 'a' N]
#Laslett uses the shorthand of "second age" for the group of younger people who are creating families.
#拉斯莱特用“第二代”来简单指称那些更年轻、正在组建家庭的人。
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progression /prəˈɡrɛʃən/

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progression /prəˈɡrɛʃən/ (progressions)
1. N-COUNT A progression is a gradual development from one state to another. (从一状态到另一状态的) 逐步发展
#Both drugs slow the progression of HIV, but neither cures the disease.
#两种药都能减缓艾滋病病毒的发展,但都不能治愈艾滋病。

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finite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/

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finite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/
1. ADJ Something that is finite has a definite fixed size or extent. 有限的 [正式]
#...a finite set of elements.
#…有限的一组元素。
##Only a finite number of situations can arise.
##只有有限的几种情况可能会出现。
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accommodate /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/

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accommodate /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ (accommodating, accommodated, accommodates)
1. V-T If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them. 容纳 [no cont]
#The school was not big enough to accommodate all the children.
#学校没有足够的地方容纳所有的学生。

2. V-T To accommodate someone means to provide them with a place to live or stay. 为…提供住宿
#...a hotel built to accommodate guests for the wedding of King Alfonso.
#…一个为来参加阿方索国王婚礼的客人提供住宿而建造的宾馆。
3. V-T If something is planned or changed to accommodate a particular situation, it is planned or changed so that it takes this situation into account. 使…适应 [正式]
#The roads are built to accommodate gradual temperature changes.
#这些道路是为适应气温的逐渐变化而建的。
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regard to

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regard to
>Translation Reference: 关于;向…问好
#In regard to his work, we have no complaints.
#关于他的工作,我们没有什么可指责的。

> without regard to 不考虑; 不顾到; 不顾及
pay regard to 重视; 注意到; 注意

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schematic /skɪˈmætɪk/

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schematic /skɪˈmætɪk/
1. ADJ A schematic diagram or picture shows something in a simple way. 图解的 [usu ADJ n]
#This is represented in the schematic diagram below.
#这在下面的图解表中展现。

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campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/

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campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ (campaigning, campaigned, campaigns)
1. N-COUNT A campaign is a planned set of activities that people carry out over a period of time in order to achieve something such as social or political change. (有计划的) 活动; 运动
#During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet.
#竞选活动期间,他许诺要致力于恢复经济。
##...a campaign to improve the training of staff.
##…改进员工培训的一个活动。
2. N-COUNT In a war, a campaign is a series of planned movements carried out by armed forces. 一系列军事行动; 战役
#The allies are intensifying their air campaign.
#盟军在加强他们的空中军事活动。
3. V-I If someone campaigns for something, they carry out a planned set of activities over a period of time in order to achieve their aim. 从事运动
#We are campaigning for law reform.
#我们正从事法律改革运动。
  1. → see also ad campaign 广告宣传
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dictate /dɪkˈteɪt/ or ˈdɪkteɪt

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dictate (dictating, dictated, dictates)
>Pronounces /dɪkˈteɪt/ as verb, /ˈdɪkteɪt/ as N.

1. V-T If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down. 口授; 使听写
#Sheldon writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning.
#谢尔登每天都进行创作,在上午口述他的小说。
2. V-T If someone dictates to someone else, they tell them what they should do or can do. 指示; 命令
#What right has one country to dictate the environmental standards of another?
#一个国家有什么权利规定另一个国家的环境标准?
##What gives them the right to dictate to us what we should eat?
##是什么给他们权利来规定我们该吃什么?
3. V-T If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing. 导致; 影响
#The film's budget dictated a tough schedule.
#该影片的预算决定了紧张的拍摄进度。
##Of course, a number of factors will dictate how long an apple tree can survive.
##当然,一棵苹果树能存活多久是由许多因素决定的。
4. V-T You say that logic or common sense dictates that a particular thing is the case when you believe strongly that it is the case and that logic or common sense will cause other people to agree. (逻辑或常识) 使人相信
#Logic dictates that our ancestors could not have held a yearly festival until they figured what a year was.
#依照逻辑推论,我们的祖先在弄清1年是什么意思之前,不可能举行过每年一度的节庆。
5. N-COUNT Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important. 原则; 规定
#We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty.
#我们凭良心做事,尽了我们的职责。
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intuitive /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/

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intuitive /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/
1. ADJ If you have an intuitive idea or feeling about something, you feel that it is true although you have no evidence or proof of it. 直觉的
#A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feelings.
#阳性的孕检结果很快证实了她的直觉。
2. intuitively ADV 凭直觉地
#He seemed to know intuitively that I must be missing my mother.
#他似乎凭直觉知道我一定是在思念我的母亲。
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instinctive /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/

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instinctive /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
1. ADJ An instinctive feeling, idea, or action is one that you have or do without thinking or reasoning. 本能的
#It's an instinctive reaction – if a child falls you pick it up.
#这是一种本能的反应–如果小孩摔倒了你会扶他起来。
2. instinctively ADV 本能地 [ADV with v]
#Jane instinctively knew all was not well with her 10-month old son.
#简本能地知道她10个月大的儿子不太对劲。
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analogy /əˈnælədʒɪ/

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analogy /əˈnælədʒɪ/ (analogies)
1. N-COUNT If you make or draw an analogy between two things, you show that they are similar in some way. 类比
#The analogy between music and fragrance has stuck.
#音乐与香味的类比已经深入人心了。

> analogy to something….

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dissipate /ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪt/

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dissipate /ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪt/ (dissipating, dissipated, dissipates)
1. V-T/V-I When something dissipates or when you dissipate it, it becomes less or becomes less strong until it disappears or goes away completely. 驱散; 消散 [正式]
#The tension in the room had dissipated.
#房间里的紧张气氛已经消散了。

2. V-T When someone dissipates money, time, or effort, they waste it in a foolish way. 浪费 (金钱、时间、努力等) [正式]
#He needs someone who can keep him from dissipating his time and energy on too many different things.
#他需要有人来阻止他浪费时间和精力做太多不同的事情。
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parenthetical /ˌpærənˈθɛtɪkəl/

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parenthetical /ˌpærənˈθɛtɪkəl/
1. ADJ A parenthetical remark or section is put into something written or spoken but is not essential to it. 附加的; 插入语的 [usu ADJ n]
#Fox was making a long parenthetical remark about his travels on the border of the country.
#福克斯正在插入一大段题外话,讲述他在该国边境游历的故事。
2. parenthetically ADV
#Well, parenthetically, I was trying to quit smoking at the time.
#嗯,插一句,我那时正尝试戒烟。
##And what, we may ask parenthetically, does it mean?
##我们想插问一句,这是什么意思?
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dissect /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-/

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dissect /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-/ (dissecting, dissected, dissects)
1. V-T If someone dissects the body of a dead person or animal, they carefully cut it up in order to examine it scientifically. 解剖
#We dissected a frog in biology class.
#我们在生物课上解剖了一只青蛙。

2. dissection N-VAR 解剖
#Researchers need a growing supply of corpses for dissection.
#研究者们为了解剖需要越来越多的尸体。
3. V-T If someone dissects something such as a theory, a situation, or a piece of writing, they consider and talk about each detail of it. 剖析
#People want to dissect his work and question his motives.
#人们想剖析他的作品,质疑他的动机。
4. dissection N-VAR 剖析
#...her calm, condescending dissection of my proposals.
#…她对我的提案冷静、居高临下的剖析。
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mollusc /’mɒləsk/

> American English: mollusk
Porf. Biology Word

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mollusc /’mɒləsk/ (molluscs)
>AM mollusk

  1. N-COUNT A mollusc is an animal such as a snail, clam, or octopus which has a soft body. Many types of mollusc have hard shells to protect them. 软体动物
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orient /ˈɔːriːənt, -ɛnt/

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orient /ˈɔːriːənt, -ɛnt/ (orienting, oriented, orients)
1. V-T When you orient yourself to a new situation or course of action, you learn about it and prepare to deal with it. 适应 [正式]
You will need the time to orient yourself to your new way of eating.
你需要时间适应新的吃法。

  1. → see also oriented
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affection /əˈfɛkʃən/

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affection /əˈfɛkʃən/ (affections)
1. N-UNCOUNT If you regard someone or something with affection, you like them and are fond of them. 喜爱
#She thought of him with affection.
#她怀着喜爱想起了他。

2. N-PLURAL Your affections are your feelings of love or fondness for someone. 感情
#Caroline is the object of his affections.
#卡罗琳是他感情的归属。
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distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

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distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
1. ADJ If something is distinct from something else of the same type, it is different or separate from it. 有区别的
#Engineering and technology are disciplines distinct from one another and from science.
#工程学和工艺学是互不相同的学科,也不同于理科。
2. distinctly ADV 不同地 [ADV adj]
#...a banking industry with two distinctly different sectors.
#…有两个截然不同部门的银行业。
3. ADJ If something is distinct, you can hear, see, or taste it clearly. 清楚的
#...to impart a distinct flavour with a minimum of cooking fat.
#…加入最少量的烹调油脂做出独特的风味。
4. distinctly ADV 清楚地 [ADV with v]
#I distinctly heard the loudspeaker calling passengers for the Washington-Miami flight.
#我清楚地听到扩音器在呼叫由华盛顿飞往迈阿密的旅客。
5. ADJ If an idea, thought, or intention is distinct, it is clear and definite. 明显的; 确切的
#Now that Tony was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude.
#现在托尼不在场了,她的态度就发生了明显变化。
6. distinctly ADV 明显地; 确切地 [ADV with v]
#I distinctly remember wishing I had not got involved.
#我清楚地记得我巴不得自己没有参与进去。
7. ADJ You can use distinct to emphasize that something is great enough in amount or degree to be noticeable or important. 显著的 [ADJ n] [强调]
#Being 6ft 3in tall has some distinct disadvantages!
#身高6英尺3英寸有明显的劣势!
8. distinctly ADV 显著地 [ADV adj/-ed]
#His government is looking distinctly shaky.
#他的政府看起来显然岌岌可危。
9. PHRASE If you say that you are talking about one thing as distinct from another, you are indicating exactly which thing you mean. 与…有区别的
#There's a lot of evidence that oily fish, as distinct from fatty meat, has a beneficial effect.
#大量证据显示,含油的鱼与肥肉不同,具有益处。
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interior /ɪnˈtɪərɪə/

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interior /ɪnˈtɪərɪə/ (interiors)
1. N-COUNT The interior of something is the inside part of it. 内部
#The interior of the house was furnished with heavy, old-fashioned pieces.
#房内陈设着些笨重、老式的家具。
2. ADJ You use interior to describe something that is inside a building or vehicle. (建筑或者车辆) 内部的 [ADJ n]
#The interior walls were painted green.
#内墙被漆成了绿色。
3. N-SING The interior of a country or continent is the central area of it. 内地
#The Yangtze River would give access to much of China's interior.
#长江使得人们能够到达中国内陆许多地方。
4. ADJ An interior minister, ministry, or department in some countries deals with affairs within that country, such as law and order. 内政的 [ADJ n]
#The French Interior Minister has intervened in a scandal over the role of a secret police force.
#法国内务部长对一起有关秘密警察部队职责的丑闻进行了干预。
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ridiculous /rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/

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ridiculous /rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/
1. ADJ If you say that something or someone is ridiculous, you mean that they are very foolish. 荒唐可笑的
#It is ridiculous to suggest we are having a romance.
#说我们之间有风流韵事真是荒唐可笑。

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tolerant /ˈtɒlərənt/

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tolerant /ˈtɒlərənt/ 
1. ADJ If you describe someone as tolerant, you approve of the fact that they allow other people to say and do as they like and that they are willing to accept different races, religions, and lifestyles. 宽容的 [表赞许]
#They need to be tolerant of different points of view.
#他们需要容忍不同的观点。
2. ADJ If a plant, animal, or machine is tolerant of particular conditions or types of treatment, it is able to bear them without being damaged or hurt. 能耐…的 [v-link ADJ 'of' n]
#...plants which are more tolerant of dry conditions.
#…更耐干旱的植物。
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sequential /sɪˈkwɛnʃəl/

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sequential /sɪˈkwɛnʃəl/
1. ADJ Something that is sequential follows a fixed order. 按次序的; 顺序的 [正式] [usu ADJ n]
#…the sequential story of the universe.
#…宇宙的变迁史。

2. sequentially ADV [ADV after v]
#The pages are numbered sequentially.
#这些页面按顺序标了页码。
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denial /dɪˈnaɪəl/

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denial /dɪˈnaɪəl/ (denials)
1. N-VAR A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen. 否认
#It seems clear that despite official denials, differences of opinion lay behind the ambassador's decision to quit.
#很清楚,尽管官方否认,人们对大使决定辞职还是有不同看法。
2. N-UNCOUNT The denial of something to someone is the act of refusing to let them have it. 拒绝给予 [正式]
#...the denial of visas to international relief workers.
#…对国际救济工作人员拒发签证。
3. N-UNCOUNT In psychology, denial is when a person cannot or will not accept an unpleasant truth. (不愉快事实的) 拒绝接受
#With major life traumas, like losing a loved one, for instance, the mind's first reaction is denial.
#面对人生的重大创痛,例如失去深爱的人,心理的第一反应就是拒绝接受。
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contradiction /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/

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contradiction /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/ (contradictions)
1. N-COUNT If you describe an aspect of a situation as a contradiction, you mean that it is completely different from other aspects, and so makes the situation confused or difficult to understand. 矛盾
#The militants see no contradiction in using violence to bring about a religious state.
#好战分子认为使用暴力与建立宗教国家不矛盾。

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in absence of…

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in absence of…
1. 缺乏…
#In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.
#当生活中缺少明确的目标,我们就开始热衷于处理生活中的琐事。

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refractory /rɪˈfræktərɪ/

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refractory /rɪˈfræktərɪ/
1. ADJ Refractory people are difficult to deal with or control, usually because they are unwilling to obey orders. 难驾驭的; 不服管束的 [正式] [usu ADJ n]
#…refractory priests who refused to side with the king.
#…拒绝支持国王的桀骜不驯的牧师。

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asset /ˈæsɛt/

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asset /ˈæsɛt/ (assets)
1. N-COUNT Something or someone that is an asset is considered useful or helps a person or organization to be successful. 资本
#Our creativity in the field of technology is our greatest asset.
#我们在技术领域的创造力是我们最大的资本。

2. N-PLURAL The assets of a company or a person are all the things that they own. 资产 [商业]
#By the end of 1989 the group had assets of $3.5 billion.
#到1989年底该集团已有35亿美元的资产。
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sentiment /ˈsɛntɪmənt/

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sentiment /ˈsɛntɪmənt/ (sentiments)
1. N-VAR A sentiment that people have is an attitude which is based on their thoughts and feelings. 情绪
#Public sentiment rapidly turned anti-American.
#公众的情绪迅速转向反美。
##He’s found growing sentiment for military action.
##他已经发现支持军事行动的情绪在日益增长。

2. N-COUNT A sentiment is an idea or feeling that someone expresses in words. 观点; 感想
#I must agree with the sentiments expressed by John Prescott.
#我必须同意约翰·普雷斯科特表达的观点。
3. N-UNCOUNT Sentiment is feelings such as pity or love, especially for things in the past, and may be considered exaggerated and foolish. 伤感; 感情
#Laura kept that letter out of sentiment.
#劳拉出于伤感保留了那封信。
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familial /fəˈmɪlɪəl/

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familial /fəˈmɪlɪəl/
1. ADJ Familial means relating to families in general, or typical of a family. 家庭的; 家族的 [正式] [usu ADJ n]
#Gerard also took on wider familial responsibilities.
#杰拉德也承担了更多的家庭责任。

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vivacious /vɪˈveɪʃəs/

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vivacious /vɪˈveɪʃəs/
1. ADJ If you describe someone, usually a woman, as vivacious, you mean that they are lively, exciting, and attractive. (常指女性) 活泼的 [书面]
#She’s beautiful, vivacious, and charming.
#她美丽、活泼、迷人。

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recruitment /rɪˈkruːtmənt/

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recruitment /rɪˈkruːtmənt/
1. N-UNCOUNT The recruitment of workers, soldiers, or members is the act or process of selecting them for an organization or army and persuading them to join. 招聘
#...the examination system for the recruitment of civil servants.
#…公务员招聘的考试体系。
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cohort /ˈkəʊhɔːt/

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cohort /ˈkəʊhɔːt/ (cohorts)
1. N-COUNT A person’s cohorts are their friends, supporters, or associates. 朋友; 支持者; 助手 [usu poss N] [表不满]
#Drake and his cohorts were not pleased with my appointment.
#德雷克和他的朋友们对我的任命不满。

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debonair /ˌdɛbəˈnɛə/

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debonair /ˌdɛbəˈnɛə/
1. ADJ A man who is debonair is confident, charming, and well dressed. 温文尔雅的
#Her father walked down the path, debonair in a three-piece suit, hat, and cane.
#她的父亲走下小路,温文尔雅,穿着三件套,头戴帽子,手执拐杖。
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misconduct /mɪsˈkɒndʌkt/

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misconduct /mɪsˈkɒndʌkt/
1. N-UNCOUNT Misconduct is bad or unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person. 不端行为
#A psychologist was found guilty of serious professional misconduct yesterday.
#昨天一名心理学家被判严重的失职罪。

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suicide /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd/

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suicide /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd/ (suicides)
1. N-VAR People who commit suicide deliberately kill themselves because they do not want to continue living. 自杀
#She tried to commit suicide on several occasions.
#她曾几次试图进行自杀。
##...a case of attempted suicide.
##…一个自杀未遂的案子。
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intrinsic /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/

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intrinsic /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
1. ADJ If something has intrinsic value or intrinsic interest, it is valuable or interesting because of its basic nature or character, and not because of its connection with other things. 内在的; 本质的 [正式] [ADJ n]
#Diamonds have little intrinsic value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.
#钻石没有多少内在价值,它们的价格几乎完全取决于其稀有程度。
2. intrinsically ADV 固有地
#Sometimes I wonder if people are intrinsically evil.
#有时我怀疑人是否生来就是邪恶的。
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intricacy /ˈɪntrɪkəsɪ/

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intricacy /ˈɪntrɪkəsɪ/
1. N-UNCOUNT Intricacy is the state of being made up of many small parts or details. 复杂精细
#The price depends on the intricacy of the work.
#价格取决于工艺的精细程度。

→Synonyms: complexity, sophistication

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sophistication / səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən/

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sophistication / səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən/
1. N-UNCOUNT The sophistication of people, places, machines, or methods is their quality of being sophisticated. 老练;复杂性;先进
#It would take many decades to build up the level of education and sophistication required.
#要花好几十年的时间来逐步达到所需要的教育和发展水平。

→Synonyms: complexity, sophistication

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engraving /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/

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engraving /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/ (engravings)
1. N-COUNT An engraving is a picture or design that has been cut into a surface. 雕版;雕刻品

2. N-COUNT An engraving is a picture that has been printed from a plate on which designs have been cut. 版画
#...a colour engraving of oranges and lemons.
#...一副绘有橙子和柠檬的彩色版画。
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custom /ˈkʌstəm/

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custom /ˈkʌstəm/ (customs)
1. N-VAR A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances. 风俗
#The custom of lighting the Olympic flame goes back centuries.
#点燃奥运圣火的风俗可追溯到几个世纪前。

2. N-SING If it is your custom to do something, you usually do it in particular circumstances. 习惯
#It was his custom to approach every problem cautiously.
#谨慎地处理每个问题是他的习惯。
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stirring /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

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stirring /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/ (stirrings)
1. ADJ A stirring event, performance, or account of something makes people very excited or enthusiastic. (活动、演出或讲述) 激动人心的
#The president made a stirring speech.
#总统作了一次激动人心的演讲。

2. N-COUNT A stirring of a feeling or thought is the beginning of one. (感情或想法的) 开始 [usu N 'of' n]
#I feel a stirring of curiosity.
#我开始产生好奇心。
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metaphor /ˈmɛtəfə/

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metaphor /ˈmɛtəfə/ (metaphors)
1. N-VAR A metaphor is an imaginative way of describing something by referring to something else which is the same in a particular way. For example, if you want to say that someone is very shy and frightened of things, you might say that they are a mouse. 隐喻
#…the avoidance of violent expressions and metaphors like “kill two birds with one stone.”
#…避免使用有暴力意味的表达和隐喻,如“一石二鸟。”

2. N-VAR If one thing is a metaphor for another, it is intended or regarded as a symbol of it. 象征
#The divided family remains a powerful metaphor for a society that continued to tear itself apart.
#破裂的家庭仍然是一个持续分裂的社会的有力象征。
3. PHRASE If you mix your metaphors, you use two conflicting metaphors. People do this accidentally, or sometimes deliberately as a joke. 把两个矛盾的隐喻混用在一起
#To mix yet more metaphors, you were trying to run before you could walk, and I've clipped your wings.
#再混用一些隐喻,你还不会走就想跑,而我又修短了你的翅膀。
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diarrhoea or diarrhea /ˌdaɪəˈriːə/

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diarrhoea /ˌdaɪəˈriːə/
→AM diarrhea

1. N-UNCOUNT If someone has diarrhoea, a lot of liquid faeces comes out of their body because they are ill. 腹泻
#But the food itself was barely digestible, and many team members suffered from diarrhoea or constipation.
#但食物本身难以消化,许多队员患了腹泻或便秘。
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sorrow /ˈsɒrəʊ/

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sorrow /ˈsɒrəʊ/
1. N-UNCOUNT Sorrow is a feeling of deep sadness or regret. 悲伤; 歉疚
#Words cannot express my sorrow.
#语言不能表达我的悲伤。

→Synonyms: soreness, disconsolateness

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euphoria /juːˈfɔːrɪə/

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euphoria /juːˈfɔːrɪə/
1. N-UNCOUNT Euphoria is a feeling of intense happiness and excitement. 狂喜
#There was euphoria after the election.
#选举之后是一片狂喜。

→Synonyms: elation, gaiety

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gaiety /ˈɡeɪətɪ/

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gaiety /ˈɡeɪətɪ/
1. N-UNCOUNT Gaiety is a feeling, attitude, or atmosphere of liveliness and fun. 欢乐
#Music rang out, adding to the gaiety and life of the market.
#音乐响起,为市场增添了欢乐和活力。

→Synonyms: elation, euphoria

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arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtrərɪ/

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arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtrərɪ/
1. ADJ If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this. 随意的 [表不满]
#Arbitrary arrests and detention without trial were common.
#不经审讯随意扣押是常有的。

2. arbitrarily ADV 随意地 [ADV with v]
#The victims were not chosen arbitrarily.
#这些受害者不是被随意选的。
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synchronous /ˈsɪŋkrənəs/

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synchronous /ˈsɪŋkrənəs/

1. ADJ occurring at the same time; contemporaneous 同时的

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needle /ˈniːdəl/

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needle /ˈniːdəl/ (needles)
1. N-COUNT A needle is a small, very thin piece of polished metal which is used for sewing. It has a sharp point at one end and a hole in the other for a thread to go through. 针
#He took a needle and thread and sewed it up.
#他取来一根针和线并把它缝起来。
2. N-COUNT A needle is a thin hollow metal rod with a sharp point, which is part of a medical instrument called a syringe. It is used to put a drug into someone's body, or to take blood out. 注射针
#...the transmission of the AIDS virus through dirty needles.
#…爱滋病病毒通过不洁注射针头的传播。
3. N-COUNT Knitting needles are thin sticks that are used for knitting. They are usually made of plastic or metal and have a point at one end. (编织) 针
#...a pair of knitting needles.
#…一副编织针。
4. N-COUNT A needle is a thin metal rod with a point which is put into a patient's body during acupuncture. (针灸用的) 银针
#I gave Kevin a course of acupuncture using six needles strategically placed on the scalp.
#我给凯文进行了一个疗程的针灸治疗,把6支银针分别扎在头皮的关键穴位上。
5. N-COUNT On an instrument which measures something such as speed or weight, the needle is the long strip of metal or plastic on the dial that moves backward and forward, showing the measurement. (仪表上的) 指针
#She kept looking at the dial on the boiler. The needle had reached 250 degrees.
#她一直看着锅炉上的刻度盘,指针已经到达250度。
6. N-COUNT The needles of a fir or pine tree are its thin, hard, pointed leaves. (杉树、松树等的) 针叶
#The carpet of pine needles was soft underfoot.
#松针铺成的地毯在脚下软软的。
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compass /ˈkʌmpəs/

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compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ (compasses)
1. N-COUNT A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north. 罗盘
#We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here.
#我们只得靠罗盘和很大的运气到达这儿。
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commutator /ˈkɒmjʊˌteɪtə/

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commutator /ˈkɒmjʊˌteɪtə/

1. N a device used to reverse the direction of flow of an electric current 电流转向器