List-11 Flashcards
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acknowledge
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- *vt. 承认;答谢;报偿;告知已收到
- ——————————————**
- 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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ambitious
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- *adj. 野心勃勃的;有雄心的;热望的;炫耀的
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- having a strong desire for success or achievement
- requiring full use of your abilities or resources
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amenity
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- *n. 舒适;礼仪;愉快;便利设施
- ——————————————**
- pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
4
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applaud
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- *vt. 赞同;称赞;向…喝彩
vi. 喝彩;鼓掌欢迎 - ——————————————**
- clap one’s hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
- express approval of
5
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avalanche
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- *n. 雪崩
vt. 雪崩
vi. 崩塌 - ——————————————**
- a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
- a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
- gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
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bald
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- *adj. 秃顶的;光秃的;单调的;无装饰的
vi. 变秃
n. (Bald)人名;(英)鲍尔德;(德、法、波)巴尔德 - ——————————————**
- grow bald; lose hair on one’s head
- with no effort to conceal
- lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
- without the natural or usual covering
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barrier
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- *n. 障碍物,屏障;界线
vt. 把…关入栅栏
n. (Barrier)人名;(法)巴里耶 - ——————————————**
- a structure or object that impedes free movement
- any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
- anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
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bolster
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- *n. 支持;长枕
vt. 支持;支撑
n. (Bolster)人名;(英)博尔斯特 - ——————————————**
- a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
- support and strengthen
- prop up with a pillow or bolster
- add padding to
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cargo
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- *n. 货物,船货
n. (Cargo)人名;(英、西)卡戈 - ——————————————**
- goods carried by a large vehicle
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carve
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- *vt. 雕刻;切开;开创
vi. 切开;做雕刻工作
n. (Carve)人名;(西、瑞典)卡韦 - ——————————————**
- form by carving
- engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
- cut to pieces
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ceramic
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- *adj. 陶瓷的;陶器的;制陶艺术的
n. 陶瓷;陶瓷制品 - ——————————————**
- an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
- of or relating to or made from a ceramic
12
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commitment
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- *n. 承诺,保证;委托;承担义务;献身
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- the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
- the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
- an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
- a message that makes a pledge
- the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
13
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conclude
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- *vt. 推断;决定,作结论;结束
vi. 推断;断定;决定 - ——————————————**
- decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
- bring to a close
- reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
- come to a close
- reach agreement on
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confer
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- *vt. 授予;给予
vi. 协商
n. (Confer)人名;(英)康弗 - ——————————————**
- have a conference in order to talk something over
- present
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crawl
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- *vi. 爬行;匍匐行进
vt. 爬行;缓慢地行进
n. 爬行;养鱼池;匍匐而行 - ——————————————**
- a very slow movement
- a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
- a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
- move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
- feel as if crawling with insects
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deception
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- *n. 欺骗,欺诈;骗术
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- a misleading falsehood
- the act of deceiving
- an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
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destructive
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- *adj. 破坏的;毁灭性的;有害的,消极的
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- causing destruction or much damage
18
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dictate
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- *vt. 命令;口述;使听写
vi. 口述;听写
n. 命令;指示 - ——————————————**
- an authoritative rule
- a guiding principle
- issue commands or orders for
- say out loud for the purpose of recording
- rule as a dictator
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division
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- *n. [数] 除法;部门;分割;师(军队);赛区
- ——————————————**
- an army unit large enough to sustain combat
- one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
- the act or process of dividing
- an administrative unit in government or business
- an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed
20
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editorial
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- *adj. 编辑的;社论的
n. 社论 - ——————————————**
- an article giving opinions or perspectives
- of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
- relating to or characteristic of an editor
21
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electrode
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- *n. [电] 电极;电焊条
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- a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
22
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emit
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- *vt. 发出,放射;发行;发表
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- expel (gases or odors)
- give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
- express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
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enactment
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- *n. 制定,颁布;通过;法令
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- the passing of a law by a legislative body
- a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
- acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
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erect
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- *vt. 使竖立;建造;安装
adj. 竖立的;笔直的;因性刺激而勃起的
vi. 直立;勃起 - ——————————————**
- construct, build, or erect
- cause to rise up
- upright in position or posture
- of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
25
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excursion
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- *n. 偏移;远足;短程旅行;离题;游览,游览团
- ——————————————**
- a journey taken for pleasure
- wandering from the main path of a journey
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exhaust
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- *vt. 排出;耗尽;使精疲力尽;彻底探讨
vi. 排气
n. 排气;废气;排气装置 - ——————————————**
- gases ejected from an engine as waste products
- system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
- wear out completely
- use up (resources or materials)
- deplete
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favor
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- *vt. 赞成;喜欢;像;赐予;证实
n. 喜爱;欢心;好感 - ——————————————**
- an act of gracious kindness
- an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
- an inclination to approve
- a feeling of favorable regard
- souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
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favored
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- *adj. 有利的;受到优待的;受到喜爱的
v. 赞成;宠爱;帮助(favor的过去分词);给…以恩惠 - ——————————————**
- preferred above all others and treated with partiality
- blessed with advantages
- supremely favored or fortunate
29
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ferment
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- *n. 发酵;酵素;动乱
vi. 发酵;动乱
vt. 使发酵;酝酿;使动乱
n. (Ferment)人名;(法)费尔芒 - ——————————————**
- a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
- a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
- a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
- be in an agitated or excited state
- work up into agitation or excitement
30
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fertile
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- *adj. 富饶的,肥沃的;能生育的
n. 肥沃,多产 - ——————————————**
- capable of reproducing
- intellectually productive
- bearing in abundance especially offspring
- marked by great fruitfulness
31
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fertilizer
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- *n. [肥料] 肥料;受精媒介物;促进发展者
- ——————————————**
- any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
32
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forecast
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- *vt. 预报,预测;预示
n. 预测,预报;预想
vi. 进行预报,作预测 - ——————————————**
- a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
- predict in advance
- judge to be probable
- indicate by signs
33
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genesis
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- *n. 发生;起源
n. (Genesis)人名;(英)吉妮西丝 - ——————————————**
- a coming into being
- the first book of the Old Testament: tells of creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God’s covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
34
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healing
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- *adj. 能治愈的
n. 康复
v. 治疗(heal的现在分词) - ——————————————**
- the natural process by which the body repairs itself
- tending to cure or restore to health
35
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inactivate
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- *vt. 使不活动;使不活泼;阻止活动
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- release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
- make inactive
36
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insult
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- *vt. 侮辱;辱骂;损害
n. 侮辱;凌辱;无礼 - ——————————————**
- a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
- a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
- treat, mention, or speak to rudely
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invertebrate
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- *adj. 无脊椎的;无骨气的
n. 无脊椎动物;无骨气的人 - ——————————————**
- any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
- lacking a backbone or spinal column
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latter
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- *adj. 后者的;近来的;后面的;较后的
n. (Latter)人名;(英、德、捷)拉特 - ——————————————**
- the second of two or the second mentioned of two
- referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
39
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listless
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- *adj. 倦怠的;无精打采的;百无聊赖的
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- lacking zest or vivacity
- marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
40
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mature
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- *adj. 成熟的;充分考虑的;到期的;成年人的
vi. 成熟;到期
vt. 使…成熟;使…长成;慎重作出 - ——————————————**
- develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
- develop and work out fully in one’s mind
- become due for repayment
- cause to ripen or develop fully
- grow old or older
41
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mechanist
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- *n. 机械论者;机械技师
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- a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism
42
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merchandise
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- *n. 商品;货物
vt. 买卖;推销
vi. 经商 - ——————————————**
- commodities offered for sale
- engage in the trade of
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minority
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- *n. 少数民族;少数派;未成年
adj. 少数的;属于少数派的 - ——————————————**
- a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
- being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
- any age prior to the legal age
44
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orbit
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- *n. 轨道;眼眶;势力范围;生活常规
vi. 盘旋;绕轨道运行
vt. 绕…轨道而行 - ——————————————**
- the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
- a particular environment or walk of life
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
- the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
- the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
45
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packed
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- *adj. (常用来构成复合词)充满…的,塞满了…的
v. [包装] 包装(pack的过去分词) - ——————————————**
- filled to capacity
- pressed together or compressed
46
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parking
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- *n. 停车
adj. 停车的
v. 停车(park的ing形式)
n. (Parking)人名;(英)帕金 - ——————————————**
- space in which vehicles can be parked
- the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
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pave
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- *vt. 铺设;安排;作铺设之用
n. (Pave)人名;(西、塞)帕韦 - ——————————————**
- a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
- cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
48
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personal
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- *adj. 个人的;身体的;亲自的
n. 人事消息栏;人称代名词 - ——————————————**
- a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
- concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
- particular to a given individual
- of or arising from personality
- intimately concerning a person’s body or physical being
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preliminary
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- *n. 准备;预赛;初步措施
adj. 初步的;开始的;预备的 - ——————————————**
- a minor match preceding the main event
- something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding
50
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psychology
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- *n. 心理学;心理状态
- ——————————————**
- the science of mental life
51
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receptacle
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- *n. [植] 花托;容器;插座
- ——————————————**
- a container that is used to put or keep things in
- enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
- an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
52
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rehearse
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- *vt. 排练;预演
vi. 排练;演习 - ——————————————**
- engage in a rehearsal (of)
53
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relieve
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- *vt. 解除,减轻;使不单调乏味;换…的班;解围;使放心
- ——————————————**
- provide physical relief, as from pain
- free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
- grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- lessen the intensity of or calm
- save from ruin, destruction, or harm
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resist
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- *vi. 抵抗,抗拒;忍耐
vt. 抵抗;忍耐,忍住
n. [助剂] 抗蚀剂;防染剂 - ——————————————**
- elude, especially in a baffling way
- stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
- express opposition through action or words
- withstand the force of something
- resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
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revolt
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- *vi. 反抗;反叛;反感,厌恶
vt. 使反感;使恶心
n. 反抗;叛乱;反感 - ——————————————**
- organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
- make revolution
- fill with distaste
- cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
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rhythm
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- *n. 节奏;韵律
- ——————————————**
- the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
- recurring at regular intervals
- an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
- the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
- natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
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ribbon
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- *n. 带;缎带;(勋章等的)绶带;带状物;勋表
vi. 形成带状
vt. 把…撕成条带;用缎带装饰 - ——————————————**
- any long object resembling a thin line
- an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
- a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
- notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
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segregate
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- *vt. 使隔离;使分离;在…实行种族隔离
- ——————————————**
- someone who is or has been segregated
- separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
- divide from the main body or mass and collect
- separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others
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significant
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- *adj. 重大的;有效的;有意义的;值得注意的;意味深长的
n. 象征;有意义的事物 - ——————————————**
- important in effect or meaning
- fairly large
- too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation
- rich in significance or implication
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skeptical
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- *adj. 怀疑的;怀疑论的,不可知论的
- ——————————————**
- denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
- marked by or given to doubt
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solution
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- *n. 解决方案;溶液;溶解;解答
- ——————————————**
- a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- a method for solving a problem
- the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
- the successful action of solving a problem
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soprano
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- *n. 女高音;最高音部;女高音歌手
adj. 女高音的;童声高音的
n. (Soprano)人名;(意)索普拉诺 - ——————————————**
- a female singer
- the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty
- the pitch range of the highest female voice
- having or denoting a high range
63
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spun
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- *adj. 纺成的
v. 纺(spin的过去分词);旋转 - ——————————————**
- a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- the act of rotating rapidly
- a short drive in a car
- rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
- a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
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sterile
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- *adj. 不育的;无菌的;贫瘠的;不毛的;枯燥乏味的
- ——————————————**
- incapable of reproducing
- free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
- deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
65
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subtle
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- *adj. 微妙的;精细的;敏感的;狡猾的;稀薄的
- ——————————————**
- be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
- faint and difficult to analyze
- able to make fine distinctions
- working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
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survey
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- *n. 调查;测量;审视;纵览
vt. 调查;勘测;俯瞰
vi. 测量土地 - ——————————————**
- a detailed critical inspection
- short descriptive summary (of events)
- the act of looking or seeing or observing
- consider in a comprehensive way
- look over in a comprehensively, inspect
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swallow
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- *vt. 忍受;吞没
vi. 吞下;咽下
n. 燕子;一次吞咽的量
n. (Swallow)人名;(英)斯沃洛 - ——————————————**
- a small amount of liquid food
- the act of swallowing
- small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
- pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
- engulf and destroy
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thorn
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- *n. 刺;[植] 荆棘
n. (Thorn)人名;(柬)通;(英)索恩;(法、德、丹、瑞典)托恩 - ——————————————**
- something that causes irritation and annoyance
- a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
- a Germanic character of runic origin
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thrive
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- *vi. 繁荣,兴旺;茁壮成长
- ——————————————**
- grow stronger
- gain in wealth
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trash
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- *n. 垃圾;废物
vt. 丢弃;修剪树枝 - ——————————————**
- worthless material that is to be disposed of
- worthless people
- nonsensical talk or writing
- an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
- dispose of (something useless or old)
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troupe
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- *n. 剧团;一班;一团
vi. 巡回演出
n. (Troupe)人名;(英)特鲁普 - ——————————————**
- organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
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twine
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- *vt. 使缠绕;使交织;编饰
vi. 缠绕;搓;交织;编饰
n. 麻线;细绳;搓;合股线 - ——————————————**
- a lightweight cord
- spin or twist together so as to form a cord
- coil around
- wrap or coil around
- make by twisting together or intertwining
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utmost
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- *n. 极限;最大可能
adj. 极度的;最远的 - ——————————————**
- the greatest possible degree
- of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
- highest in extent or degree
- (comparatives of `far’) most remote in space or time or order
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vacancy
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- *n. 空缺;空位;空白;空虚
- ——————————————**
- being unoccupied
- an empty area or space
75
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valid
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- *adj. 有效的;有根据的;合法的;正当的
- ——————————————**
- well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
- still legally acceptable
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vapor
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- *n. 蒸汽;烟雾
vt. 使……蒸发;使……汽化
vi. 蒸发;吹牛;沮丧 - ——————————————**
- a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
- the process of becoming a vapor
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verbal
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- *adj. 口头的;言语的;动词的;照字面的
n. 动词的非谓语形式 - ——————————————**
- communicated in the form of words
- of or relating to or formed from words in general
- of or relating to or formed from a verb
- relating to or having facility in the use of words
- expressed in spoken words
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voyage
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- *n. 航行;航程;旅行记
vi. 航行;航海
vt. 飞过;渡过 - ——————————————**
- an act of traveling by water
- a journey to some distant place
- travel by boat propelled by wind or by other means
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yield
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- *vt. 屈服;出产;放弃
vi. 屈服,投降
n. 产量;收益 - ——————————————**
- production of a certain amount
- an amount of a product
- the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
- the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
- be the cause or source of