List-1 Flashcards
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abbreviate
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- *vt. 缩写,使省略;使简短
vi. 使用缩写词 - ——————————————**
- shorten
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
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aberrant
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- *adj. 异常的;畸变的;脱离常轨的;迷乱的
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- one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
- markedly different from an accepted norm
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aberration
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- *n. 失常;离开正路,越轨
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- a state or condition markedly different from the norm
- a disorder in one’s mental state
- an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
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abet
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- *vt. 煽动,教唆;支持
n. (Abet)人名;(意)阿贝特;(匈)奥拜特 - ——————————————**
- assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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abeyance
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- *n. 中止,停顿;归属待定,暂搁
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- temporary cessation or suspension
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abhor
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- *vt. 痛恨,憎恶
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- find repugnant
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ablaze
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- *adj. 着火的;闪耀的;激昂的
adv. 着火;闪耀 - ——————————————**
- keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
- lighted up by or as by fire or flame
- resembling flame in brilliance or color
- lighted with red light as if with flames
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abolition
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- *n. 废除;废止
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- the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
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abrasive
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- *adj. 粗糙的;有研磨作用的;伤人感情的
n. 研磨料 - ——————————————**
- a substance that abrades or wears down
- causing abrasion
- sharply disagreeable; rigorous
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abreast
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- *adv. 并肩地;并列
adj. 并排的;肩并肩的 - ——————————————**
- being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
- alongside each other, facing on the same direction
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abridge
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- *vt. 删节;缩短;节略
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- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- lessen, diminish, or curtail
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absent
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- *adj. 缺席的;缺少的;心不在焉的;茫然的
vt. 使缺席 - ——————————————**
- go away or leave
- not in a specified place physically or mentally
- lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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abstain
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- *vi. 自制;放弃;避免
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- refrain from voting
- choose not to consume
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abstract
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- *n. 摘要;抽象;抽象的概念
adj. 抽象的;深奥的
vt. 摘要;提取;使……抽象化;转移(注意力、兴趣等);使心不在焉
vi. 做摘要;写梗概 - ——————————————**
- a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
- consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
- make off with belongings of others
- consider apart from a particular case or instance
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abstruse
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- *adj. 深奥的;难懂的
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- difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
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absurd
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- *adj. 荒谬的;可笑的
n. 荒诞;荒诞作品 - ——————————————**
- a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
- inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
- incongruous;inviting ridicule
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abut
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- *vi. 邻接;毗邻;紧靠
vt. 邻接;毗邻;紧靠
n. (Abut)人名;(英、土)阿布特 - ——————————————**
- lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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abysmal
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- *adj. 深不可测的;糟透的;极度的
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- very great; limitless
- so deep as to be unmeasurable
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academic
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- *adj. 学术的;理论的;学院的
n. 大学生,大学教师;学者 - ——————————————**
- an educator who works at a college or university
- associated with academia or an academy
- hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
- marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
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accede
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- *vi. 加入;同意;就任
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- submit or yield to another’s wish or opinion
- take on duties or office
- to agree or express agreement
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accelerate
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- *vt. 使……加快;使……增速
vi. 加速;促进;增加 - ——————————————**
- move faster
- cause to move faster
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accentuate
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- *vt. 强调;重读
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- to stress, single out as important
- put stress on; utter with an accent
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accessible
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- *adj. 易接近的;可进入的;可理解的
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- capable of being reached
- capable of being read with comprehension
- easily obtained
- easy to get along with or talk to; friendly
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accidental
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- *adj. 意外的;偶然的;附属的;临时记号的
n. 次要方面;非主要的特性;临时记号 - ——————————————**
- a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
- associated by chance and not an integral part
- occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
- without intention (especially resulting from heedless action)
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accommodate
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- *vt. 容纳;使适应;供应;调解
vi. 适应;调解 - ——————————————**
- be agreeable or acceptable to
- make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
- provide with something desired or needed
- have room for; hold without crowding
- provide housing for
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accompany
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- *vt. 陪伴,伴随;伴奏
vi. 伴奏,伴唱 - ——————————————**
- be associated with
- go or travel along with
- perform an accompaniment to
- be a companion to somebody
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accomplice
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- *n. 同谋者,[法] 共犯
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- a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
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accomplish
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- *vt. 完成;实现;达到
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- put in effect
- to gain with effort
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accredit
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- *vt. 授权;信任;委派;归因于
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- grant credentials to
- provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
- give credit for
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accuracy
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- *n. [数] 精确度,准确性
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- the quality of being near to the true value
- (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
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accuse
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- *vt. 控告,指控;谴责;归咎于
vi. 指责;控告 - ——————————————**
- bring an accusation against; level a charge against
- blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
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accustom
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- *vt. 使习惯于
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- make psychologically or physically used (to something)
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acerbic
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- *adj. 尖刻的(等于acerb);酸的;辛辣的
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- sour or bitter in taste
- harsh or corrosive in tone
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acidic
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- *adj. 酸的,酸性的;产生酸的
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- being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)
- being sour to the taste
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acknowledge
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- *vt. 承认;答谢;报偿;告知已收到
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- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
- report the receipt of
- express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
- express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
- accept as legally binding and valid
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acolyte
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- *n. 侍僧;助手(指教士的)
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- someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
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acoustic
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- *adj. 声学的;音响的;听觉的
n. 原声乐器;不用电传音的乐器
n. (Acoustic)人名;(法)阿库斯蒂克 - ——————————————**
- a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
- of or relating to the science of acoustics
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acquiescence
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- *n. 默许;默从
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- acceptance without protest
- agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
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acquiescent
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- *adj. 默认的;默许的;甘心接受的
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- willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
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acrimonious
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- *adj. 严厉的;辛辣的;刻薄的
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- marked by strong resentment or cynicism
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acrimony
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- *n. 辛辣;尖刻;严厉
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- a rough and bitter manner
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activate
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- *vt. 刺激;使活动;使活泼;使产生放射性
vi. 激活;有活力 - ——————————————**
- put in motion or move to act
- make active or more active
- make more adsorptive
- aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
- make (substances) radioactive
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actuate
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- *vt. 开动(机器等);促使,驱使;激励(人等)
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- put in motion or move to act
- give an incentive for action
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acute
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- *adj. 严重的,[医] 急性的;敏锐的;激烈的;尖声的
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- a mark (‘) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
- having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
- extremely sharp or intense
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
- of an angle; less than 90 degrees
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adamant
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- *adj. 固执的,坚强的;坚定不移的;坚硬无比的
n. 坚硬的东西;坚石 - ——————————————**
- very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
- impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
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adaptability
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- *n. 适应性;可变性;适合性
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- the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
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adaptable
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- *adj. 适合的;能适应的;可修改的
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- capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
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adaptive
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- *adj. 适应的,适合的
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- having a capacity for adaptation
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addict
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- *n. 有瘾的人;入迷的人
vt. 使沉溺;使上瘾 - ——————————————**
- someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
- someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms
- to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
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address
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- *vt. 演说;从事;忙于;写姓名地址;向…致辞;与…说话;提出;处
n. 地址;演讲;致辞;说话的技巧;称呼 - ——————————————**
- (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
- the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
- the manner of speaking to another individual
- a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
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address
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- *vt. 演说;从事;忙于;写姓名地址;向…致辞;与…说话;提出;处
n. 地址;演讲;致辞;说话的技巧;称呼 - ——————————————**
- (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
- the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
- the manner of speaking to another individual
- a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
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adept
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- *adj. 熟练的;擅长…的
n. 内行;能手 - ——————————————**
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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adequate
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- *adj. 充足的;适当的;胜任的
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- (sometimes followed by `to’) meeting the requirements especially of a task
- enough to meet a purpose
- about average; acceptable
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adhere
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- *vi. 坚持;依附;粘着;追随
vt. 使粘附 - ——————————————**
- be compatible or in accordance with
- follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
- come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- be a devoted follower or supporter
- be loyal to
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adhesive
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- *n. 粘合剂;胶黏剂
adj. 粘着的;带粘性的 - ——————————————**
- a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
- tending to adhere
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admonish
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- *vt. 告诫;劝告
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- admonish or counsel in terms of someone’s behavior
- warn strongly; put on guard
- take to task
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adopt
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- *vt. 采取;接受;收养;正式通过
vi. 采取;过继 - ——————————————**
- choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
- take up and practice as one’s own
- take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
- take into one’s family
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adoration
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- *n. 崇拜;爱慕
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- a feeling of profound love and admiration
- the act of admiring strongly
- the worship given to God alone
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adore
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- *vt. 崇拜;爱慕;喜爱;极喜欢
vi. 崇拜;爱慕
n. (Adore)人名;(法)阿多尔 - ——————————————**
- love intensely
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adorn
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- *vt. 装饰;使生色
n. (Adorn)人名;(泰)阿隆 - ——————————————**
- make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
- be beautiful to look at
- furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors