List-13 Flashcards
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misanthrope
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- *n. 不愿与人来往者；厌恶人类的人
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- someone who dislikes people in general
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misapprehension
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- *n. 误解；误会
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- an understanding of something that is not correct
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mischievous
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- *adj. 淘气的；（人、行为等）恶作剧的；有害的
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- naughtily or annoyingly playful
- badly behaved
- deliberately causing harm or damage
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misconstrue
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- *vt. 误解，曲解；误会
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- interpret in the wrong way
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misdirect
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- *vt. 误导；写错地址
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- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
- put a wrong address on
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miserable
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- *adj. 悲惨的；痛苦的；卑鄙的
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- very unhappy; full of misery
- deserving or inciting pity
- of the most contemptible kind
- of very poor quality or condition
- characterized by physical misery
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misery
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- *n. 痛苦，悲惨；不幸；苦恼；穷困
n. (Misery)人名；(法)米斯里 - ——————————————**
- a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
- a feeling of intense unhappiness
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misnomer
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- *n. 用词不当；误称；写错姓名
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- an incorrect or unsuitable name
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misogyny
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- *n. 厌恶女人；[医] 厌女症
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- hatred of women
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mite
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- *n. 极小量；小虫；小孩儿；微小的东西
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- a slight but appreciable addition
- any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
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mitigant
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- *adj. 缓和的；减轻的
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mitigate
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- *vt. 使缓和，使减轻
vi. 减轻，缓和下来 - ——————————————**
- lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
- make less severe or harsh
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moderately
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- *adv. 适度地；中庸地；有节制地
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- to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
- in a moderate manner
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modernize
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- *vt. 使…现代化
vi. 现代化 - ——————————————**
- make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
- become technologically advanced
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modest
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- *adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的；适度的；端庄的；羞怯的
n. (Modest)人名；(罗)莫代斯特；(德)莫德斯特；(俄)莫杰斯特 - ——————————————**
- marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
- not large but sufficient in size or amount
- free from pomp or affectation
- not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
- low or inferior in station or quality
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modestly
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- *adv. 谨慎地；适当地
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- in a modest manner
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modifier
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- *n. [助剂] 改性剂；[语] 修饰语；修正的人
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- a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
- a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising
- a person who changes something
- a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene
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modify
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- *vt. 修改，修饰；更改
vi. 修改 - ——————————————**
- make less severe or harsh or extreme
- add a modifier to a constituent
- cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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modulate
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- *vt. 调节；（信号）调制；调整
vi. 调制；转调 - ——————————————**
- change the key of, in music
- vary the pitch of one’s speech
- fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
- adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of
- vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)
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moisten
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- *vt. 弄湿；使…湿润
vi. 潮湿；变潮湿 - ——————————————**
- make moist
- moisten with fine drops
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molecular
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- *adj. [化学] 分子的；由分子组成的
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- relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules
- relating to simple or elementary organization
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mollify
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- *vt. 平息，缓和；使…平静；使…变软
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- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
- make less rigid or softer
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molten
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- *adj. 熔化的；铸造的；炽热的
v. 换毛；脱毛（molt的过去分词）
n. (Molten)人名；(英)莫尔滕 - ——————————————**
- reduced to liquid form by heating
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momentarily
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- *adv. 随时地；暂时地；立刻
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- for an instant or moment
- at any moment
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**momentous**
* *adj. 重要的；重大的
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1. of very great significance
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**monetary**
* *adj. 货币的；财政的
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1. relating to or involving money
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**monochromatic**
* *adj. 单色的
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1. of or relating to monochromatism
2. (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
3. having or appearing to have only one color
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**monolith**
* *n. 整块石料；庞然大物
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1. a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
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**monopolize**
* *vt. 垄断；独占；拥有…的专卖权
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1. have and control fully and exclusively
2. have or exploit a monopoly of
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**monotony**
* *n. 单调；千篇一律
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1. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
2. constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
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**monumental**
* *adj. 不朽的；纪念碑的；非常的
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1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
2. of outstanding significance
3. imposing in size or bulk or solidity
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**moralistic**
* *adj. 说教的；道学的；道德家的；注意道德的
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1. narrowly and conventionally moral
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**moratorium**
* *n. 暂停，中止；[金融] 延期偿付
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1. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
2. suspension of an ongoing activity
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**morbid**
* *adj. 病态的；由病引起的；恐怖的；病变部位的
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1. suggesting an unhealthy mental state
2. suggesting the horror of death and decay
3. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
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**mordant**
* *adj. 有腐蚀性的；尖酸的；辛辣的
n. [助剂] 媒染剂；金属腐蚀剂；金属箔粘着剂
vt. 媒染；用媒染剂处理
n. (Mordant)人名；(英)莫登特；(法)莫尔当
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1. a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
2. harshly ironic or sinister
3. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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**morose**
* *adj. 郁闷的；孤僻的
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1. showing a brooding ill humor
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**mortality**
* *n. 死亡数，死亡率；必死性，必死的命运
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1. the quality or state of being mortal
2. the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
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**mortify**
* *vt. 抑制；苦修；使…感屈辱
vi. 禁欲；苦行；约束
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1. practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
2. hold within limits and control
3. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
4. undergo necrosis
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**motif**
* *n. 主题；动机；主旨；图形；意念
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1. a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors
2. a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music
3. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
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**motivate**
* *vt. 刺激；使有动机；激发…的积极性
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1. give an incentive for action
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**motley**
* *adj. 杂色的；混杂的；五颜六色的
n. 混杂；杂色衣服；小丑
n. (Motley)人名；(英)莫特利
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1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
2. a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
3. a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
4. make something more diverse and varied
5. make motley; color with different colors
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**mournful**
* *adj. 悲哀的；令人惋惜的
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1. expressing sorrow
2. filled with or evoking sadness
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**movement**
* *n. 运动；活动；运转；乐章
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1. a change of position that does not entail a change of location
2. a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
3. the act of changing location from one place to another
4. a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
5. a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata
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**muddle**
* *vt. 混合；使咬字不清晰；使微醉
n. 糊涂；困惑；混浊状态
vi. 胡乱思考；糊里糊涂地行事
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1. a confused multitude of things
2. informal terms for a difficult situation
3. make into a puddle
4. mix up or confuse
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**multicellular**
* *adj. [生物] 多细胞的；多空隙的
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1. consisting of many cells
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**multifaceted**
* *adj. 多层面的
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1. having many aspects
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**multiple**
* *adj. 多重的；多样的；许多的
n. 倍数；[电] 并联
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1. the product of a quantity by an integer
2. having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
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**multiply**
* *vt. 乘；使增加；使繁殖；使相乘
vi. 乘；繁殖；增加
adv. 多样地；复合地
adj. 多层的；多样的
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1. combine by multiplication
2. combine or increase by multiplication
3. have young (animals)
4. have offspring or young
5. in several ways; in a multiple manner
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**mundane**
* *adj. 世俗的，平凡的；世界的，宇宙的
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1. found in the ordinary course of events
2. concerned with the world or worldly matters
3. belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly
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**munificence**
* *n. 慷慨给与；宽宏大量
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1. liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
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**munificent**
* *adj. 慷慨的；丰厚的；宽宏的
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1. very generous
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**mural**
* *adj. 墙壁的
n. 壁画；（美）壁饰
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1. a painting that is applied to a wall surface
2. of or relating to walls
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**murderous**
* *adj. 杀人的，残忍的；凶残的；蓄意谋杀的
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1. characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
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**murky**
* *adj. 黑暗的；朦胧的；阴郁的
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1. (of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment
2. dark or gloomy
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**mutable**
* *adj. 易变的，不定的；性情不定的
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1. capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
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**myriad**
* *adj. 无数的；种种的
n. 无数，极大数量；无数的人或物
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1. a large indefinite number
2. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand
3. too numerous to be counted
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**mystic**
* *adj. 神秘的；神秘主义的
n. 神秘主义者
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1. someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
3. relating to or resembling mysticism
4. relating to or characteristic of mysticism
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**mysticism**
* *n. 神秘；神秘主义；谬论
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1. a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
2. obscure or irrational thought
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**mythic**
* *adj. 神话的；虚构的
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1. relating to or having the nature of myth
2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
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**naivete**
* *n. 天真；质朴；纯真无邪；天真烂漫
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1. lack of sophistication or worldliness
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**narcotic**
* *adj. 麻醉的；有麻醉作用的；催眠的
n. [药] 麻醉药；镇静剂；起麻醉作用的事物
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1. a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
2. of or relating to or designating narcotics
3. inducing stupor or narcosis
4. inducing mental lethargy
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**narrative**
* *n. 叙述；故事；讲述
adj. 叙事的，叙述的；叙事体的
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1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
2. consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
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**narrow**
* *adj. 狭窄的，有限的；勉强的；精密的；度量小的
n. 海峡；狭窄部分，隘路
vt. 使变狭窄
vi. 变窄
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1. a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
2. make or become more narrow or restricted
3. define clearly
4. become more special
5. become tight or as if tight
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**natty**
* *adj. 整洁的；敏捷的；考虑周到的；清楚的
n. (Natty)人名；(英)纳蒂
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1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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**naturalistic**
* *adj. 自然的；自然主义的；博物学的
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1. representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
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**navigate**
* *vt. 驾驶，操纵；使通过；航行于
vi. 航行，航空
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1. travel by boat propelled by wind or by other means
2. act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
3. direct carefully and safely
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**nebulous**
* *adj. 朦胧的；星云的，星云状的
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1. lacking definite form or limits
2. of or relating to or resembling a nebula
3. lacking definition or definite content
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**negate**
* *vt. 否定；取消；使无效
vi. 否定；否认；无效
n. 对立面；反面
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1. be in contradiction with
2. deny the truth of
3. prove negative; show to be false
4. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
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**negligent**
* *adj. 疏忽的；粗心大意的
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1. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
2. marked by insufficient care or attention
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**negligible**
* *adj. 微不足道的，可以忽略的
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1. so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
2. not worth considering
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**negligibly**
* *adv. 可忽视地
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**negotiable**
* *adj. 可通过谈判解决的；可协商的
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1. capable of being passed or negotiated
2. able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
3. legally transferable to the ownership of another
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**negotiate**
* *vt. 谈判，商议；转让；越过
vi. 谈判，交涉
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1. discuss the terms of an arrangement
2. succeed in passing through, around, or over
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**neolithic**
* *adj. [古] 新石器时代的；早先的
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1. latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the middle east (but later elsewhere)
2. of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age (following the mesolithic)
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**neutron**
* *n. [核] 中子
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1. an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
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**newsworthy**
* *adj. 有报导价值的
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1. sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper
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**nibble**
* *vi. 细咬；一点一点地咬；吹毛求疵
vt. 细咬；一点一点地咬；吹毛求疵
n. 轻咬；啃；细咬
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1. a small byte
2. gentle biting
3. bite off very small pieces
4. bite gently
5. eat intermittently; take small bites of
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**nocturnal**
* *adj. 夜的；夜曲的；夜间发生的
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1. belonging to or active during the night
2. of or relating to or occurring in the night
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**noisome**
* *adj. 恶臭的；有害的
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1. causing or able to cause nausea
2. offensively malodorous
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**nomadic**
* *adj. 游牧的；流浪的；游动的
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1. (of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently
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**nominally**
* *adv. 名义上地；有名无实地
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1. in name only
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**nonchalance**
* *n. 冷淡；漠不关心；冷静
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1. the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
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**nonchalant**
* *adj. 冷淡的，漠不关心的
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1. marked by blithe unconcern
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**nonchalantly**
* *adv. 冷淡地，漠不关心地
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1. in a composed and unconcerned manner
2. in an unconcerned manner
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**noncommittal**
* *adj. 态度不明朗的；不承担义务的；无明确意义的
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1. refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
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**nonconformist**
* *n. 不顺从一般公认信念习惯的人；不属于圣公会的英国基督教徒
adj. 不墨守成规的；不顺从一般公认信念习惯的；不信奉国教的
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1. a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
2. someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
3. not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought
4. not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion
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**nonentity**
* *n. 不存在；虚无；无足轻重的人
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1. the state of not existing
2. a person of no influence
3. a nonexistent thing
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**nonflammable**
* *adj. 不燃烧的；不易燃烧的
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1. impossible to ignite
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**nonplussed**
* *adj. 困惑的；陷于窘境的
v. 迷惑；为难（nonplus的过去分词形式）
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1. filled with bewilderment
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**nonporous**
* *adj. 无孔的，无孔隙的
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1. not porous; especially not having vessels that appear as pores
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**nonradioactive**
* *n. 非放射性
adj. 非放射性
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1. not radioactive
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**nonsensical**
* *adj. 无意义的；荒谬的
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1. incongruous;inviting ridicule
2. having no intelligible meaning
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**nonthreatening**
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**nonviable**
* *adj. 不能存活的；无法自力生活或发展的
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1. not capable of living or developing successfully
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**nostalgia**
* *n. 乡愁；怀旧之情；怀乡病
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1. longing for something past
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**notable**
* *adj. 值得注意的，显著的；著名的
n. 名人，显要人物
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1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
2. worthy of notice
3. widely known and esteemed
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**notate**
* *vt. 以符号表示
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1. put into notation, as of music or choreography
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**notch**
* *n. 刻痕，凹口；等级；峡谷
vt. 赢得；用刻痕计算；在…上刻凹痕
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1. a V-shaped indentation
2. the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
3. a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
4. a small cut
5. cut or make a notch into
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**notoriety**
* *n. 恶名；声名狼藉；丑名
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1. the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
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**notorious**
* *adj. 声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的
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1. having an exceedingly bad reputation
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**notoriously**
* *adv. 众所周知地；声名狼藉地；恶名昭彰地
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1. to a notorious degree
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**novelty**
* *n. 新奇；新奇的事物；新颖小巧而廉价的物品
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1. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
2. originality by virtue of being new and surprising
3. a small inexpensive mass-produced article
4. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
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**novice**
* *n. 初学者，新手
n. (Novice)人名；(法)诺维斯
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1. someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
2. someone new to a field or activity
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**nuance**
* *n. 细微差别
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1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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**nubile**
* *adj. 适婚的
n. (Nubile)人名；(意)努比莱
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1. of girls or women who are eligible to marry
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**null**
* *adj. 无效的，无价值的；等于零的
n. 零，[数] 空
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1. a quantity of no importance
2. lacking any legal or binding force
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**numerous**
* *adj. 许多的，很多的
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1. amounting to a large indefinite number
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**nurture**
* *vt. 养育；鼓励；培植
n. 养育；教养；营养物
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1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
3. help develop, help grow
4. bring up
5. provide with nourishment
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**nutrient**
* *n. 营养物；滋养物
adj. 营养的；滋养的
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1. any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue
2. of or providing nourishment
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**nutritional**
* *adj. 营养的；滋养的
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1. of or relating to or providing nutrition
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**nutritious**
* *adj. 有营养的，滋养的
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1. of or providing nourishment
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**obdurate**
* *adj. 顽固的，执拗的；冷酷无情的
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1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
2. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
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**obese**
* *adj. 肥胖的，过胖的
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1. excessively fat
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**obfuscate**
* *vt. 使模糊；使迷乱；弄暗
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1. make obscure or unclear
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**obligate**
* *vt. 使负义务；强使，强迫；对…施以恩惠
adj. 有责任的，有义务的；必需的
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1. force or compel somebody to do something
2. commit in order to fulfill an obligation
3. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
4. restricted to a particular condition of life
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**obligatory**
* *adj. 义务的；必须的；义不容辞的
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1. morally or legally constraining or binding
2. required by obligation or compulsion or convention
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**obliging**
* *adj. 乐于助人的；有礼貌的；体贴的；亲切的
v. 迫使；约束（oblige的现在分词）
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1. showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
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**obliqueness**
* *n. 倾斜；斜度；歪斜
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1. the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle
2. the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
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**obliterate**
* *vt. 消灭；涂去；冲刷；忘掉
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1. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
2. make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
3. remove completely from recognition or memory
4. do away with completely, without leaving a trace
5. reduced to nothingness
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**oblivious**
* *adj. 遗忘的；健忘的；不注意的；不知道的
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1. (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of
2. failing to keep in mind
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**obscure**
* *adj. 昏暗的，朦胧的；晦涩的，不清楚的；隐蔽的；不著名的，无名的
vt. 使…模糊不清，掩盖；隐藏；使难理解
n. 某种模糊的或不清楚的东西
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1. make less visible or unclear
2. make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
3. make obscure or unclear
4. make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
5. make difficult to perceive by sight
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**obscurity**
* *n. 朦胧；阴暗；晦涩；身份低微；不分明
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1. the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
2. an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
3. the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
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**obsequious**
* *adj. 谄媚的；奉承的；顺从的
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1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
2. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
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**obsequiousness**
* *n. 谄媚；奉承
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1. abject or cringing submissiveness
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**observant**
* *adj. 善于观察的；机警的；严格遵守的
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1. paying close attention especially to details
2. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
3. (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
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**obsessed**
* *adj. 着迷的；无法摆脱的
v. 着迷（obsess的过去式）；纠缠
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1. having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
2. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
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**obsolescent**
* *adj. 荒废的；即将过时的；逐渐被废弃的
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1. becoming obsolete
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**obstacle**
* *n. 障碍，干扰；妨害物
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1. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
2. an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
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**obstinacy**
* *n. 固执，顽固；（病痛等的）难治，难解除
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1. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
2. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
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**obstinateness**
**固执
顽固
执拗
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**obstruct**
* *vt. 妨碍；阻塞；遮断
vi. 阻塞；设障碍
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1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
2. block passage through
3. shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
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**obtainable**
* *adj. 能得到的
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1. capable of being obtained
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**obviate**
* *vt. 排除；避免；消除
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1. do away with
2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
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**obvious**
* *adj. 明显的；显著的；平淡无奇的
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1. easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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**occasional**
* *adj. 偶然的；临时的；特殊场合的
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1. occurring from time to time
2. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
3. occuring from time to time
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**occupation**
* *n. 职业；占有；消遣；占有期
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1. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
2. the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
3. any activity that occupies a person's attention
4. the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
5. the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied
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**odious**
* *adj. 可憎的；讨厌的
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1. unequivocally detestable
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**odorless**
* *adj. 没有气味的
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1. having no odor
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**offhand**
* *adj. 随便的；即时的；无准备的；即席的
adv. 随便地；即席地；即时地
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1. with little or no preparation or forethought
2. casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
3. without previous thought or preparation
4. in a casually inconsiderate manner
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**officious**
* *adj. 多管闲事的；非官方的
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1. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
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**off-key**
* *adj. 不和谐的；走音的；不恰当的
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1. inaccurate in pitch
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**offspring**
* *n. 后代，子孙；产物
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1. the immediate descendants of a person
2. something that comes into existence as a result
3. any immature animal
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**offstage**
* *n. 舞台后面；舞台内部
adj. 舞台内部的
adv. 在舞台内部；私生活里
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1. a stage area out of sight of the audience
2. situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience
3. withheld from public view or attention
4. behind the scenes; not on stage
5. not in public
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**oligarch**
* *n. 寡头政治执政者
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1. one of the rulers in an oligarchy
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**ominous**
* *adj. 预兆的；不吉利的
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1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
2. presaging ill fortune
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**omit**
* *vt. 省略；遗漏；删除；疏忽
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1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted
2. leave undone or leave out
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**omnipotent**
* *adj. 无所不能的；全能的；有无限权力的
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1. having unlimited power
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**onerous**
* *adj. 繁重的；麻烦的；负有义务的；负有法律责任的
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1. not easily borne; wearing
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**ongoing**
* *adj. 不间断的，进行的；前进的
n. 前进；行为，举止
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1. currently happening
