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abacus

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n.算盘

an instrument for performing calculations by sliding counters along rods or in groovs

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abandon

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vt.放任，放纵，放弃
to give(oneself) over unrestrainedly
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abase

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v.使谦卑，贬低，降低地位，威望或尊严

to lower in rank,prestige,or esteem

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abbreviate

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v.缩写，缩短，简化，简写成，缩写为

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abash

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vt.使害羞，使局促不安，使窘迫

to desroy the self-possession or self-condifence of; disconcert

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abate

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v.减轻，降低

to reduce in degree or intensity; moderate; to reduce in value or amount

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abdicate

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v.退位，辞职
to relinquish(as sovereign power) formally
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aberrant

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adj.脱离常规的，异常的，越轨的

deviation from the usual or natural type; atypical

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abet

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v.教唆，协助（犯罪）

to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose

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abeyance

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n.终止，搁置

temporary inactivity; suspension

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abhor

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vt.憎恶，痛恨

to regard with extreme repugnance

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abiding

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adj.永久的，持久的，不变的

to remain stable or fixed in a state

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abject

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adj.极可怜的，卑鄙的

cast down in spirit

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adjure

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v.发誓放弃，避免，公开放弃

to renounce upon oath

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abnegate

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v.使无效，放弃

not to allow yourself to have(something, esp. something which gives you pleasure) or to give it up

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abolish

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vt.废止，废除（法律，制度，习俗等）

to end the observance or effect of, annul

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abolitionism

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n.废奴主义，废除主义

priciplles or measures fostering abolitiones pecially of slavery

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aboveboard

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adj.光明正大的

be in a straight forward manner

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abrasion

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n.磨损

a wearing,grinding or rubbing away by friction

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abridge

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v.删减，缩短

to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense; condense

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abscond

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v.潜逃，避债

to depart secretly and hide onself

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abrogate

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v.废除（法令等）；取消

to abolish by authoritative action; annul

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absenteeism

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n.旷工，旷课

habitual absence from work

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absolve

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v.赦免，宣布免除

to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt

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abstemious

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adj.有节制的，饮食有度的，节俭的

marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol

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abstain

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v.主动戒绝，自我抑制，禁绝，放弃

to refrain deliberately and often with ana effort of self denial from an action or practice

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abstract

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vt.摘要，提炼，抽象化
adj.抽象的，深奥的，无法理解的
having only intrinsic form with little or no attempt at pictorial representation or narrative content

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abstruse

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adj.奥妙的，深奥的

difficult to comprehend; recondite

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abysmal

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adj.深不可测的，无底的

immeasurably low or wretched

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abuse

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v.滥用，虐待，辱骂

to attack in words; revile

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accede

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v.同意，加入

to express approval or give consent ; give in to a request or demand

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accelerate

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v.加速，促进

to move faster; gain speed

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accessory

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adj.附属的，补充的，同谋的，副的

present in minor amount and not essential as a constituent

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accessible

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adj.易理解的，可进入的，易受影响的，可理解的

capable of being understood or appreciated

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accidental

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adj.意外的，偶然的，非主要的，附属的

occuring unexpectedly or by chance

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acclimate

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vt.使适应新气候或新环境

to adapt to a new temperature,altitude,climate enviroment or situation

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accommodate

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v.提供食宿给，使适应，调节，和解

to provide with something desired,needed or suited(as a helpful service, a loan, or lodgings)

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accolade

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n.推崇备至，赞扬

an expression of praise

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accost

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vt.向人搭话，勾引

to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way

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accrete

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v.共生，附着，增加

accumulate

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acerbity

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n. 涩，酸，刻薄

sourness of taste,character or tone

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accumulate

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vi.积聚，堆积

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achromatic

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adj.无色的，

desinating color perceived to have zero saturaiton and therefore no hue,such as neutral grays, white or black

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acme

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n.顶点，极点

the highest point or stage

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acquisition

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n.获得

the act of acquiring

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acquiesce

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v.勉强同意，默许

to accept, comply or submit tacitly or passively

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acre

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n.英亩，地产，大片田地

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acrid

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adj.辛辣的，尖刻的

sharp and harsh or umpleasantly pungent in taste or odor; irritating

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acrobat

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n.杂技演员

to subject to anesthesia

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acrimonious

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adj.尖刻的，辛辣的，严厉的，剧烈的

caustic,bitting,or rancorous especially in feeling, language or manner

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acumen

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n.敏锐，聪明

keeness and depth of perception,discernment or discrimination especially in practical maters

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ad-lib

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adv.没有限制地，即兴地

without restraint or limit, to speak, sing or act without a script. saying whatever words come into one’s mind

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adapt

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vt.使适应，改编

to make fit(as for a specific or new use or situation) often by modification

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adamant

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adj.固执的，不动摇的，坚硬的

unshakable or immovable especially in opposition; unyiedlding

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addendum

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n.附录，补遗

something added or to be added,especially s supplement to a book

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addict

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vt.使沉溺，使上瘾
n.入迷的人，有瘾的人
to devote or surrender(oneself) to something habitually or obsessively

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adhesive

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adj.带粘性的
n.粘合剂
a subtance, such as paste or cement, that provides or promotes adhesion

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adherent

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n.信徒，追随者，拥护者

one that adheres as a follower of a leader, party or profession

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adjourn

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vi.延期，休会，换地方

to suspend a session indefinitely or to another time or place

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adjudicate

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v.宣判，裁定

to settle judicially

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admission

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n.许可，入会费，承认

the act or process of admitting

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adjunct

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n.附属物，附件，助手

something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it

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admonish

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v.训诫，警告，告诫

to express warning or disapproval to especiallly in a gentle, earnest or solicitous manner

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adore

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vt.崇拜，热爱

to regard with loving admiration and devotion

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adulate

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v.奉承

to flatter or admire excessively or slavishly

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adroit

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adj.熟练的

having or showin skill, cleverness or resourcefulness in handling situations

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adulterate

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vt.掺假

to corrupt,debase or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element stickler

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adumbrate

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vt.画轮廓，隐约预示

to suggest or disclose partially

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adversary

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n.敌手，对手

one that contends with, opposes or resists; enemy

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advent

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n.到来，来临（尤指不寻常的，极为重要的人或事）

the coming of something

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advert

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vt.注意，留意
n.广告
to turn the mind or attention

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advertise

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vt.做广告，通知

to announce publicly especially by a printed notice or a broadcast

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aerate

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v.充气，让空气进入
to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration
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advocate

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vt.主张，提倡

to plead in favor of

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aerial

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adj.航空的，空气的，高耸的

of, relating to, or occuring in the air or atmosphere

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aesthetic

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n.美学
adj.美学的，审美的
a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art and taste and with the creation and appreciation of beauty

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affected

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adj.受到影响的，假装的

assumed artificially or falsely; pretended

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affabel

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adj.易于交谈的，和蔼的

characterized by ease and friednliness

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affection

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n.喜欢，情感，影响，疾病，倾向

tender attachment; fondness

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affidavit

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n.宣誓书

a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or an affirmation before an authorized magistrate or officer

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affinity

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n.密切关系，吸引力，姻亲关系，亲和力

likeness based on relationship or causal connection

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affiliate

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v.使加入，接受为会员

to bring or receive into close connectin as a menber or branch

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affix

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v.粘上，贴上

to attach in any way; add, append or to fasten to such as, affix a signature to the document

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affluent

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adj.丰富的，富裕的

having a generously sufficient and typically increasing supply of material possessions

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agape

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n.目瞪口呆的

openmouthed

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affront

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vt.公开辱骂，冒犯，面对

to insult intentionally, especially openly

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agenda

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n.议程

a list or outline of things to be considered or done

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aggrandize

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vt,增加，夸大

to make appear great or greater, praise highly

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aggregate

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v.集合，合计，集合体

to collect or gather into a mass or whole

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aggravate

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vt.加重，恶化

to make worse, more serious, or more severe; intensify unpleasantly

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aggressive

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adj.好斗的敢作敢为的，有闯劲的，侵略性的

inclined to behave in a hostile fashion

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aggrieve

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vt.使委屈，使苦恼，侵害

to give pain or trouble to; distress

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agony

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n.苦恼，极大的痛苦

intense pain of mind or body; anguish, torture

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agility

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n.敏捷，灵活

the quality or state of being agilea

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airtight

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adj.密封的，不透气的

impermeable to air or nearly so

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alacrity

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n.敏捷，轻快，渴望

promptness in response; cheerful readiness

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alchemy

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n.炼金术，魔力
a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life

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albino

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n.白化病者，白化变种

an organism exhibitin deficient pigmentaiton; albinism

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alibi

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n.托词，借口，辩解

an excuse usually intended to avert blame or punishment

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align

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v.定位，排成一行，结盟

to bring into line or alignment

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