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hunt

[hʌnt]

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vt. 打猎; 猎取;
vt. 打猎; 追捕，猎杀; 在…处狩猎; 搜索;
vi. 寻找; 追逐猎物; 前后摆动; 积极地寻找;
A forensic team was hunting for clues.
法医小组正在寻找线索。

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balcony

[ˈbælkəni]

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n. 阳台; 包厢; （电影院等的） 楼厅，楼座;
She led us to a room with a balcony overlooking the harbour.
她把我们领进了一个带阳台的房间，从那里可以俯瞰海港。

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complex

[ˈkɒmpleks]

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adj. 复杂的; 难懂的; 复合的;
n. 情结; 建筑群; 相关联的一组事物; 不正常的忧虑;
I have never had a complex about my height.
我从来没有担心过自己的身高。

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restless

[ˈrestləs]

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adj. 焦躁不安的; 坐立不安的; 不耐烦的; 难以入睡的;
By 1982, she was restless and needed a new impetus for her talent.
到了1982年，她感到厌倦了，需要新的动力来激发她的才能。

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publication

[ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn]

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n. 出版; 发表; 出版物; 公布;

The guide is being translated into several languages for publication near Christmas.

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herb

[hɜ:b]

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n. 草，草本植物; 药草，香草; 牧草;
The whole herb has a characteristic taste and odour.
整株药草有种独特的味道和气味。

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glamour

[ˈglæmə(r)]

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n. 魅力; 魔力; 诱惑力; 迷人的美;
v. 迷惑; 迷住;
She is a perfect incarnation of glamour.
她是魅力的完美化身。

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laser

[ˈleɪzə(r)]

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n. 激光; 激光器，镭射器;
Researchers realised that a tunable laser beam might be useful in surgery.
研究人员意识到，可调谐激光束也许可以用在外科手术中。

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skilled

[skɪld]

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adj. 熟练的，有技能的; 需要技能的; 娴;
Not all doctors are skilled in helping their patients make choices.
并非所有医生都善于帮助病人作出正确选择。

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maintenance

[ˈmeɪntənəns]

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n. 维护; 维修; 维持，保持; 保养，保管;
The window had been replaced last week during routine maintenance.
上周例行维修的时候换了窗户。

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cab

[kæb]

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n. 出租车; 驾驶室; （公共汽车、火车等的） 司机室; 出租马车;
vi. 乘出租车;
A Luton van has additional load space over the driver’s cab.
卢顿厢式货车的驾驶室上方有富余的装载空间。

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allocate

[ˈæləkeɪt]

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vt. 分配，分派; 把…拨给;
Tickets are limited and will be allocated to those who apply first.
票数有限，先申请者先得。

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ashamed

[əˈʃeɪmd]

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adj. 惭愧的，羞耻的，害臊的; 难为情;
I felt incredibly ashamed of myself for getting so angry.
我对自己发那么大的火而深感惭愧。

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series

[ˈsɪəri:z]

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n. 串联; 级数; 系列，连续; （广播或电视上题材或角色相同的） 系列节目;
The students have put forward a series of questions.
学生们提出了一系列问题。

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rib

[rɪb]

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n. 肋骨; （船或屋顶等的） 肋拱; 肋骨状的东西; （织物的） 凸条花纹;
vt. 嘲笑，逗弄，开（某人的）玩笑; 装肋于，给…装肋材;
Her heart was thumping against her ribs.
她的心脏紧抵着肋骨砰砰跳动。

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stern

[stɜ:n]

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adj. 严肃的; 严厉的，严峻的; 坚定的，不动摇的;

n. 船尾，艉; 末端; 斯坦恩，英语男子名;

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demonstrate

[ˈdemənstreɪt]

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vt. 论证; 证明，证实; 显示，展示; 演示，说明;
vi. 示威游行;
The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality.
该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系。

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mechanical

[məˈkænɪkl]

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adj. 机械的，机械学的; 呆板的; 体力的; 手工操作的;
Most mechanical devices require oil as a lubricant.
绝大多数机械装置都需要用油作为润滑剂。

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slam

[slæm]

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vt. 砰地关上（门或窗）; 猛烈抨击; 使劲一推; 猛劲一摔;
vi. 砰然关上; 猛力打击，碰撞; 撞到了一辆卡车上;
n. 猛击; 猛然关闭的声音;
She slammed the door and locked it behind her.
她砰的一下关上门，随手锁上了。

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flap

[flæp]

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n. 扁平物; [航] 襟翼; 拍打，拍打声; 〈口〉不安，恐慌;
v. 上下或左右移动、摆动; 轻拍; 振翅而飞;
Grey sheets flapped on the clothes line.
灰色的床单在晾衣绳上飘来摆去的。

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deserve

[dɪˈzɜ:v]

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vt. 值得; 应得; 应受;
vi. 应受报答; 应得报酬; 应得赔偿; 应受惩罚;
Government officials clearly deserve some of the blame as well.
政府官员显然也应当承担部分责任。

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levy

[ˈlevi]

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n. 征税; 征兵;
v. 征收，索取; 征税，征集;
They levied religious taxes on Christian commercial transactions.
他们对基督徒的商业交易征收宗教税。

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plural

[ˈplʊərəl]

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adj. 复数的;
n. 复数; 复数形式; 复数词;
‘Data’ is the Latin plural form of ‘datum’.
data在拉丁文中是datum的复数形式。

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former

[ˈfɔ:mə(r)]

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adj. 以前的，从前的; 在前的; 前任的;
n. 模型，样板; 构成者，创造者; 起形成作用的人; [无线] 线圈架;
The unemployed executives include former sales managers, directors and accountants.
被解雇的管理人员包括前销售经理、主管和会计。

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quantitative

[ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv]

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adj. 定量的; 数量（上）的;
That’s the whole difference between quantitative and qualitative research.
那就是定量研究和定性研究之间的重大差别。

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erroneous

[ɪˈrəʊniəs]

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adj. 错误的; 讹; 不正确的; 秕谬;
Some people have the erroneous notion that one can contract AIDS by giving blood.
一些人错误地认为献血会让人感染艾滋病。

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privilege

[ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ]

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n. 特权; （因财富和社会地位而仅有部分人享有的） 权益; 免责特权; 特殊荣幸;
vt. 给与…特权，特免;
The Russian Federation has issued a decree abolishing special privileges for government officials.
俄罗斯联邦已经颁布法令废除政府官员的特权。

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astronomy

[əˈstrɒnəmi]

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n. 天文学;
We invented astronomy and mathematics.
我们创造了天文学和数学。

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cassette

[kəˈset]

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n. 盒式录音带; 摄影胶卷暗匣，弹夹; 珠宝箱，宝匣;
His two albums released on cassette have sold more than 10 million copies.
他的两张专辑的磁带销量突破了1,000万。

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gene

[dʒi:n]

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n. 基因; 遗传因子;
He found evidence of mutated forms of the gene.
他找到了该基因出现了变异形式的证据。

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deficit

[ˈdefɪsɪt]

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n. 赤字; 亏损; 亏空; 不足额;
They’re ready to cut the federal budget deficit for the next fiscal year.
他们已准备好削减下一财年的联邦预算赤字。

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obstacle

[ˈɒbstəkl]

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n. 障碍（物）; 障碍物（绊脚石，障碍栅栏）;
Most competition cars will only roll over if they hit an obstacle.
大多数赛车只有在撞上障碍物时才会翻车。

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coarse

[kɔ:s]

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adj. 粗糙的; 粗鄙的; 粗野的; 粗制滥造的;
The soldiers did not bother to moderate their coarse humour in her presence.
她在的时候，士兵们还是照样说粗俗的笑话，都懒得收敛。

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digest

[daɪˈdʒest]

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vt. 消化; 整理;
vt. 吸收; 领悟; 玩味;
vi. 消化; 吸收食物; [化学] 加热;
Do not undertake strenuous exercise for a few hours after a meal to allow food to digest.
饭后几个小时不要从事剧烈运动，以便食物能够消化。

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leak

[li:k]

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vi. 漏出; 透露; （指消息，秘密等） 泄密; 漏电，漏水;
vt. 使泄露; 擅自公开;
n. 泄漏，漏洞; 裂缝; 漏出物; （俚语） 撒尿;
The roof leaked.
屋顶漏雨。

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backward

[ˈbækwəd]

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adj. 落后的; 向后的; 反向的; 怯生生的;
adv. 向后地; 相反地; 回溯地;
He unlocked the door of apartment two and disappeared inside after a backward glance at Larry.
他打开2号公寓的门，回头瞥了拉里一眼，然后就进了房间。

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pedal

[ˈpedl]

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n. 踏板; 脚蹬子; 垂足线;
vt. 踩自行车的踏板; 骑自行车;
adj. 踏板的; 脚的;
She climbed on her bike with a feeling of pride and pedalled the five miles home.
她自豪地骑上自行车，蹬了5英里路回家。

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stream

[striːm]

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n. 小河，溪；潮流；流，股；一连串；班，组

v. 飘扬；流；涌进，涌出；照射；按能力分班（组）

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communication

[kəˌmju:nɪˈkeɪʃn]

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n. 交流; 通讯，通信; 书信; 传达;
The ambassador has brought with him a communication from the President.
大使带来了总统的口信。

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galaxy

[ˈgæləksi]

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n. 星系; 银河系; 一群显赫的（出色的）人物;
Astronomers have discovered a distant galaxy.
天文学家们发现了一个遥远的星系。

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warehouse

[ˈweəhaʊs]

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n. 仓库，货栈; 批发商店; 福利库;
vt. 把…放入或存入仓库; 把…存入保税仓库; 不良安置;
They offered me a job packing goods in a warehouse.
他们给了我一份在货栈打包的工作。

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scissors

[ˈsɪzəz]

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n. 剪刀; 两腿前后错跃;
v. 剪开( scissor的第三人称单数); 作剪式移动（尤指腿）;
He told me to get some scissors.
他让我去拿把剪刀。

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skim

[skɪm]

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v. 略读; 撇去; 使掠过; （为逃税而）隐瞒（部分收入） ;
adj. 脱脂的; 撇去浮沫的;
n. 撇; 撇去的东西; 瞒报所得的收入;
Rough seas today prevented specially equipped ships from skimming oil off the water’s surface.
今天海面上风浪很大，那些配有专门设备的船只无法展开清除海面浮油的工作。

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misfortune

[ˌmɪsˈfɔ:tʃu:n]

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n. 不幸; 厄运; 灾难; 不幸的事;
She seemed to enjoy the misfortunes of others.
她似乎喜欢幸灾乐祸。

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landlord

[ˈlændlɔ:d]

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n. 店主; 房东，地主;
His landlord doubled the rent.
他的房东把租金提高了一倍。

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means

[mi:nz]

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n. 手段; 方法（ mean的名词复数）; 收入; 财富;
v. 意味着（ mean的第三人称单数）; 引起; 打算或注定要某人成为或做某事;
The move is a means to fight crime.
采取这项举措是为了打击犯罪。

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pilgrim

[ˈpɪlgrɪm]

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n. 香客，朝圣者; 旅行者; 追寻者; 〈美〉新来移民，1620年移居美洲的英国清教徒;
v. 朝圣，参拜圣地; 流浪;
John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and Herman Melville’s Moby Dick are allegories.
约翰·班扬的天路历程和赫尔曼·麦尔维尔的白鲸记都是寓言体作品。

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esteem

[ɪˈsti:m]

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vt. 尊敬，敬重; 认为，以为; 考虑; 估价;
n. 尊敬，尊重; 意见，看法; 评价; 名声;
He is held in high esteem by colleagues in the construction industry.
建筑业的同行们都非常敬重他。

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humid

[ˈhju:mɪd]

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adj. 潮湿的; 湿润的; 湿气重的; 温湿;
Visitors can expect hot and humid conditions.
游客会遇到炎热潮湿的天气状况。

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kindergarten

[ˈkɪndəgɑ:tn]

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n. 幼儿园，学前班;
She’s in kindergarten now.
她目前在上幼儿园。

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ally

[ˈælaɪ]

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n. 联盟; 同盟国，同盟者; 助手，支持者; 协约国;
vt. （使） 联盟，（使）同盟; （使） 结盟，（使）联姻;
Washington would not take such a step without its allies ‘approval.
没有盟国的同意，华盛顿将不会采取这样一种行动。

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rouse

[raʊz]

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v. 叫醒，惊醒; 鼓励，鼓舞; 使发脾气; 使振奋;
n. 觉醒; 奋起; [军] 起床号; 干杯;
vi. 醒来; 奋起;
Hilton roused him at eight-thirty by rapping on the door.
希尔顿8点半敲门把他叫醒了。

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theory

[ˈθɪəri]

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n. 理论; 原理; 学说; 推测;
Marx produced a new theory about historical change based upon conflict between competing groups.
马克思创立了一种新理论，认为历史的演变是基于对立集团之间的冲突之上的。

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manufacture

[ˌmænjuˈfæktʃə(r)]

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vt. 加工; 制造，生产; 捏造，虚构; 从事制造;
n. 制造; 制成品，产品; 工业，工厂; （文学作品等的） 粗制滥造;
They manufacture the class of plastics known as thermoplastic materials.
他们生产这类被称为热塑材料的塑料制品。

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detach

[dɪˈtætʃ]

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vt. 派遣; 分离，拆开; 分派; 使超然;
Detach the white part of the application form and keep it.
把申请表的白色部分撕下存底。

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administration

[ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn]

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n. 管理; 实行; （政府） 行政机关; （法律、处罚等的） 施行;
Too much time is spent on administration.
在管理上花费了太多时间。

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inherit

[ɪnˈherɪt]

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vt. 继承;
vt. 经遗传获得（品质、身体特征等），继任;
He has no son to inherit his land.
他没有儿子来继承田产。

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justify

[ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ]

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vt. 证明…有理; 为…辩护; 对…作出解释;
vi. 整理版面; 证明合法;
No argument can justify a war.
任何理由都不能为战争开脱。

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phenomenon

[fəˈnɒmɪnən]

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n. 现象，事件; 奇迹; 非凡的人;
This form of civil disobedience isn’t a particularly new phenomenon.
这种形式的非暴力反抗并不是特别新的现象。

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shortage

[ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ]

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n. 缺少; 不足，缺点; 缺少量; 不足额;
A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief.
资金短缺使联合国无法督导救援工作。

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insult

[ɪnˈsʌlt]

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vt. 辱骂; 侮辱，凌辱; 损害;
I did not mean to insult you.
我不是要故意侮辱你。

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orientation

[ˌɔ:riənˈteɪʃn]

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n. 方向，定位，取向，排列方向; 任职培训; （外交等的） 方针[态度]的确定; 环境判定;
To a society which has lost its orientation he has much to offer.
对于一个迷失了方向的社会，他能做的有很多。

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guidance

[ˈgaɪdns]

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n. 导航; 指导，引导; 领导;
The nation looks to them for guidance.
全国民众期待他们能够指引方向。

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schedule

[ˈʃedju:l]

A

n. 时刻表，进度表; 清单，明细表; 预定计划; 目录;
vt. 排定，安排; 将…列表; 为…作目录;
He has been forced to adjust his schedule.
他被迫调整了自己的日程安排。

65
Q

vein

[veɪn]

A

n. 静脉; [地] 矿脉，岩脉; [植] 叶脉; 气质，倾向;
v. 使有脉络; 使有纹理; 象脉络般分布于;
Many veins are found just under the skin.
许多静脉血管就在皮肤下面。

66
Q

jury

[ˈdʒʊəri]

A

n. 陪审团; （展览会，竞赛等的） 全体评审员; 舆论的裁决; 评判委员会;
adj. 应急的; [航] （船上） 应急用的; 暂时的;
The jury convicted Mr Hampson of all offences.
陪审团裁定汉普森先生全部罪名成立。

67
Q

offspring

[ˈɒfsprɪŋ]

A

n. 后代，子孙; 产物，结果; （动物的） 崽; 幼苗;
Eleanor was now less anxious about her offspring than she had once been.
埃莉诺现在不像以往那样为孩子忧心了。

68
Q

explode

[ɪkˈspləʊd]

A

vi. 爆[突]发，发怒; 激增，迅速扩大;
vt. （使） 爆炸; 突然（发出巨响，活跃起来，迸发感情）; 推翻; 驳倒;
They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded.
他们正在清理时，第二颗炸弹爆炸了。

69
Q

friction

[ˈfrɪkʃn]

A

n. 摩擦; 摩擦力; 冲突，不和;
Sara sensed that there had been friction between her children.
萨拉感觉到她的孩子之间有过争执。

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Q

loosen

[ˈlu:sn]

A

vt. 解开或使松; 放宽，放松; 使（肠）通畅;
vi. 变松或变得更松;
Many business groups have been pressing the Federal Reserve to loosen interest rates.
不少企业集团一直在向联邦储备委员会施压，要求其放松利率管制。

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Q

accurate

[ˈækjərət]

A

adj. 精确的，准确的; 正确无误的;
Police have stressed that this is the most accurate description of the killer to date.
警方强调这是迄今对凶手最精确的描述。

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Q

surplus

[ˈsɜ:pləs]

A

adj. 过剩的; 多余的;
n. 盈余; 顺差; 剩余额; 公积金;
Germany suffers from a surplus of teachers.
德国遭遇了教师过剩的问题。

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