List-10 Flashcards
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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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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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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
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- 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
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- (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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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）
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
- not conveniently timed
