List-10 Flashcards
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acidic
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- *adj. 酸的,酸性的;产生酸的
- ——————————————**
- 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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adequate
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- *adj. 充足的;适当的;胜任的
- ——————————————**
- (sometimes followed by `to’) meeting the requirements especially of a task
- enough to meet a purpose
- about average; acceptable
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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
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approve
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- *vt. 批准;赞成;为…提供证据
vi. 批准;赞成;满意 - ——————————————**
- give sanction to
- judge to be right or commendable; think well of
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atomic
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- *adj. 原子的,原子能的;微粒子的
- ——————————————**
- of or relating to or comprising atoms
- (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
- immeasurably small
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bacteria
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- *n. [微] 细菌
- ——————————————**
- (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered plants
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breathing
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- *n. 呼吸;瞬间;微风
adj. 呼吸的;逼真的
v. 呼吸(breathe的现在分词) - ——————————————**
- the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
- passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination
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bubble
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- *n. 气泡,泡沫,泡状物;透明圆形罩,圆形顶
vi. 沸腾,冒泡;发出气泡声
vt. 使冒泡;滔滔不绝地说 - ——————————————**
- a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
- a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control
- an impracticable and illusory idea
- a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
- form, produce, or emit bubbles
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bulb
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- *n. 电灯泡;鳞茎;球状物
vi. 生球茎;膨胀成球状 - ——————————————**
- a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
- electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
- a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
- lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb’ is an old term for medulla oblongata)
- a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
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cluster
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- *n. 群;簇;丛;串
vi. 群聚;丛生
vt. 使聚集;聚集在某人的周围
n. (Cluster)人名;(英)克拉斯特 - ——————————————**
- a grouping of a number of similar things
- come together as in a cluster or flock
- gather or cause to gather into a cluster
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consume
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- *vt. 消耗,消费;使…著迷;挥霍
vi. 耗尽,毁灭;耗尽生命 - ——————————————**
- eat immoderately
- serve oneself to, or consume regularly
- spend extravagantly
- destroy completely
- use up (resources or materials)
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debris
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- *n. 碎片,残骸
n. (Debris)人名;(法)德布里 - ——————————————**
- the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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destined
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- *adj. 注定的;命定的;去往…的
v. 注定(destine的过去式和过去分词) - ——————————————**
- headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students’
- (usually followed by `to’) governed by fate
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distribute
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- *vt. 分配;散布;分开;把…分类
- ——————————————**
- administer or bestow, as in small portions
- distribute or disperse widely
- make available
- give out
- cause to be distributed
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dolphin
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- *n. 海豚
n. (Dolphin)人名;(英)多尔芬 - ——————————————**
- large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
- any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
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drill
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- *n. 训练;钻孔机;钻子;播种机
vi. 钻孔;训练
vt. 钻孔;训练;条播
n. (Drill)人名;(德、英)德里尔 - ——————————————**
- a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
- similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
- systematic training by multiple repetitions
- (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
- make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool
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elementary
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- *adj. 基本的;初级的;[化学] 元素的
- ——————————————**
- easy and not involved or complicated
- of or being the essential or basic part
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engraving
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- *n. 雕刻;雕刻术;雕刻品
v. 在…上雕刻;给…深刻的印象(engrave的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- a print made from an engraving
- a block or plate that has been engraved
- making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
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entitle
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- *vt. 称做…;定名为…;给…称号;使…有权利
- ——————————————**
- give the right to
- give a title to
- give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
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expansion
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- *n. 膨胀;阐述;扩张物
- ——————————————**
- the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
- a discussion that provides additional information
- adding information or detail
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exposure
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- *n. 暴露;曝光;揭露;陈列
- ——————————————**
- vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
- the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
- the disclosure of something secret
- aspect re light or wind
- the state of being vulnerable or exposed
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farce
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- *n. 闹剧;胡闹;笑剧
n. (Farce)人名;(法)法尔斯 - ——————————————**
- a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
- mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs
- fill with a stuffing while cooking
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flexible
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- *adj. 灵活的;柔韧的;易弯曲的
- ——————————————**
- capable of being changed
- able to flex; able to bend easily
- able to adjust readily to different conditions
- bending and snapping back readily without breaking
- making or willing to make concessions
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fulfill
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- *vt. 履行;实现;满足;使结束(等于fulfil)
- ——————————————**
- put in effect
- fulfil the requirements or expectations of
- fill or meet a want or need
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gender
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- *n. 性;性别;性交
vt. 生(过去式gendered,过去分词gendered,现在分词gendering,第三人称单数genders,形容词genderless) - ——————————————**
- a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
- the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
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genius
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- *n. 天才,天赋;精神
- ——————————————**
- someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
- unusual mental ability
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- exceptional creative ability
- a natural talent
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gospel
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- *n. 真理;信条
adj. 传播福音的;福音赞美诗的 - ——————————————**
- the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ’s life and teachings
- an unquestionable truth
- folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
- the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
- a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
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hamper
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- *vt. 妨碍;束缚;使困累
n. 食盒,食篮;阻碍物 - ——————————————**
- a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- a basket usually with a cover
- prevent the progress or free movement of
- put at a disadvantage
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hygiene
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- *n. 卫生;卫生学;保健法
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- a condition promoting sanitary practices
- the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
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ideology
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- *n. 意识形态;思想意识;观念学
- ——————————————**
- an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
- imaginary or visionary theorization
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inconvenient
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- *adj. 不便的;打扰的
- ——————————————**
- not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
- not conveniently timed
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infrared
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- *n. 红外线
adj. 红外线的 - ——————————————**
- the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range
- electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
- having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end
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invasion
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- *n. 入侵,侵略;侵袭;侵犯
- ——————————————**
- the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
- any entry into an area not previously occupied
- (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body
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junction
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- *n. 连接,接合;交叉点;接合点
- ——————————————**
- the place where two or more things come together
- the state of being joined together
- the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
- something that joins or connects
- an act of joining or adjoining things
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laureate
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- *adj. 戴桂冠的;荣誉的
n. 桂冠诗人;得奖者
vt. 使戴桂冠 - ——————————————**
- someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
- worthy of the greatest honor or distinction
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literary
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- *adj. 文学的;书面的;精通文学的
- ——————————————**
- of or relating to or characteristic of literature
- knowledgeable about literature
- appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
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mammoth
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- *n. 长毛象;猛犸象;庞然大物
adj. 巨大的,庞大的;猛犸似的 - ——————————————**
- any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
- so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
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mania
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- *n. 狂热;狂躁;热衷
n. (Mania)人名;(罗、阿拉伯、西)马尼亚 - ——————————————**
- an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
- a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
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manual
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- *adj. 手工的;体力的
n. 手册,指南 - ——————————————**
- a small handbook
- (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
- of or relating to the hands
- requiring human effort
- doing or requiring physical work
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melody
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- *n. 旋律;歌曲;美妙的音乐
n. (Melody)人名;(英)梅洛迪 - ——————————————**
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
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moral
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- *adj. 道德的;精神上的;品性端正的
n. 道德;寓意
n. (Moral)人名;(德、法、西、葡、土)莫拉尔 - ——————————————**
- the significance of a story or event
- relating to principles of right and wrong; i.e. to morals or ethics
- concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
- adhering to ethical and moral principles
- arising from the sense of right and wrong
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muggy
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- *adj. 闷热的;潮湿的
- ——————————————**
- hot or warm and humid
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naive
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- *adj. 天真的,幼稚的
- ——————————————**
- marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
- of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
- inexperienced
- lacking information or instruction
- not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
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narrate
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- *vt. 叙述;给…作旁白
vi. 叙述;讲述 - ——————————————**
- provide commentary for a film, for example
- narrate or give a detailed account of
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notion
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- *n. 概念;见解;打算
- ——————————————**
- a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
- a general inclusive concept
- an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
- (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
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offer
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- *vt. 提供;出价;试图
n. 提议;出价;意图;录取通知书
vi. 提议;出现;献祭;求婚 - ——————————————**
- the verbal act of offering
- something offered (as a proposal or bid)
- a usually brief attempt
- make available or accessible, provide or furnish
- present for acceptance or rejection
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outbreak
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- *n. (战争的)爆发;(疾病的)发作
vi. 爆发 - ——————————————**
- a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
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overload
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- *vt. 超载,超过负荷
n. 超载;负荷过多 - ——————————————**
- an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
- an excessive burden
- become overloaded
- fill to excess so that function is impaired
- place too much a load on
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partial
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- *adj. 局部的;偏爱的;不公平的
- ——————————————**
- the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
- a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
- being or affecting only a part; not total
- showing favoritism
- (followed by
of' or
to’) having a strong preference or liking for
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populate
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- *vt. 居住于;构成人口;移民于;殖民于
- ——————————————**
- furnish with people
- fill with people or supply with inhabitants
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prevailing
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- *adj. 流行的;一般的,最普通的;占优势的;盛行很广的
v. 盛行,流行(prevail的现在分词形式);获胜 - ——————————————**
- most frequent or common
- encountered generally especially at the present time
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prohibitively
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- *adv. 禁止地;过高地;过分地
- ——————————————**
- to a prohibitive degree
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proofread
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- *vt. 校对,校勘
vi. 做校对工作 - ——————————————**
- read for errors
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protest
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- *vi. 抗议;断言
vt. 抗议;断言
n. 抗议
adj. 表示抗议的;抗议性的 - ——————————————**
- a formal and solemn declaration of objection
- the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
- the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
- utter words of protest
- express opposition through action or words
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quota
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- *n. 配额;定额;限额
- ——————————————**
- a prescribed number
- a proportional share assigned to each participant
- a limitation on imports
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rampant
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- *adj. 猖獗的;蔓延的;狂暴的;奔放的
n. (Rampant)人名;(法)朗庞 - ——————————————**
- unrestrained and violent
- rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
- (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth
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ratio
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- *n. 比率,比例
- ——————————————**
- the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
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recital
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- *n. 朗诵,吟诵;独奏会;背诵;独唱会
- ——————————————**
- the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
- performance of music or dance especially by soloists
- a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
- a detailed statement giving facts and figures
- a detailed account or description of something
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reckless
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- *adj. 鲁莽的,不顾后果的;粗心大意的
n. (Reckless)人名;(英)雷克利斯 - ——————————————**
- marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
- characterized by careless unconcern
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restoration
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- *n. 恢复;复位;王政复辟;归还
- ——————————————**
- the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
- the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
- getting something back again
- the state of being restored to its former good condition
- some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed
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rodent
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- *adj. 啮齿类的;咬的,嚼的;侵蚀性的
n. [脊椎] 啮齿动物 - ——————————————**
- relatively small gnawing animals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
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scholarship
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- *n. 奖学金;学识,学问
- ——————————————**
- financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
- profound scholarly knowledge
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scuba
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- *n. 水肺;水中呼吸器
- ——————————————**
- a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
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sedimentary
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- *adj. 沉淀的
- ——————————————**
- resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment
- produced by the action of water
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sewerage
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- *n. 污水;排水设备
- ——————————————**
- waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
- a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
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shower
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- *n. 淋浴;(倾泻般出现的)一阵,一大批;阵雨
vt. 大量地给予;把……弄湿
vi. 淋浴;下阵雨 - ——————————————**
- a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
- a brief period of precipitation
- a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
- someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
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silt
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- *n. 淤泥,泥沙;煤粉;残渣
vi. 淤塞,充塞;为淤泥堵塞
vt. 使淤塞;充塞 - ——————————————**
- mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
- become chocked with silt
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stripe
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- *n. 条纹,斑纹;种类
vt. 加条纹于… - ——————————————**
- an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
- a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
- V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
- a kind or category
- a marking of a different color or texture from the background
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suppose
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- *vt. 假设;认为;让(虚拟语气);推想
vi. 猜想;料想
conj. 假使…结果会怎样 - ——————————————**
- express a supposition
- expect, believe, or suppose
- to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
- require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
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symptom
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- *n. [临床] 症状;征兆
- ——————————————**
- (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
- anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X’s existence
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tension
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- *n. 张力,拉力;紧张,不安;电压
vt. 使紧张;使拉紧 - ——————————————**
- feelings of hostility that are not manifest
- (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
- the physical condition of being stretched or strained
- a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
- (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
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treadmill
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- *n. 踏车,跑步机;单调的工作
- ——————————————**
- an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
- a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
- a job involving drudgery and confinement
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tributary
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- *adj. 纳贡的;附属的;辅助的
n. 支流;进贡国;附属国 - ——————————————**
- a branch that flows into the main stream
- of a stream; flowing into a larger stream
- paying tribute
- tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
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undertaking
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- *n. 事业;企业;保证;殡仪业
v. 同意;担任;许诺(undertake的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
- the trade of a funeral director
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unparalleled
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- *adj. 无比的;无双的;空前未有的
- ——————————————**
- radically distinctive and without equal
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vertical
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- *adj. 垂直的,直立的;[解剖] 头顶的,顶点的
n. 垂直线,垂直面 - ——————————————**
- something that is oriented vertically
- a vertical structural member as a post or stake
- at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
- relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
- upright in position or posture
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vigilance
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- *n. 警戒,警觉;警醒症
- ——————————————**
- the process of paying close and continuous attention
- vigilant attentiveness
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vocal
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- *adj. 歌唱的;声音的,有声的
n. 声乐作品;元音
n. (Vocal)人名;(西)博卡尔 - ——————————————**
- music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
- a short musical composition with words
- relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
- having or using the power to produce speech or sound
- given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
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wane
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- *vi. 衰落;变小;亏缺;退潮;消逝
n. 衰退;月亏;衰退期;缺损
n. (Wane)人名;(英)韦恩;(阿拉伯)瓦尼;(几、马里、塞内)瓦内 - ——————————————**
- a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
- grow smaller
- become smaller
- decrease in phase