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forestry

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n.林产，森林地，林学

the management of growing timber

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foreword

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n.前沿，序
prefactory comments(as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author
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forgery

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n.伪造，伪造罪，伪造物

an act of forging; especially: the crime of falsely and fraudulently making or altering a document(as a check)

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forgo

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vt.作罢，放弃

to give up the enjoyment or advantage of; do without

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formidable

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adj.可怕的，困难的

causing fear; dread or apprehension

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forthright

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adj.直接的，立即的，直率的，坦白的

free from ambiguity or evasiveness; going straight to the point

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fortify

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vt.增强

to make strong: as to give physical strength, courage or endurance to

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foster

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vt.养育，抚育，抱（希望），鼓励，培养

to promote the growth or development of ; encourage

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founder

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vt.弄摔倒，弄跛，淹没，破坏

to become submerged; sink

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fracture

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n.破碎，骨折

rupture, tear

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fragile

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adj.易碎的

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fraudulent

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adj.欺诈的，不正的，不诚实的

characterized by, based on, or done by fraud; deceitful

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freelancer

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n.自由作家，自由记者

a person who pursues a profession without a long-term commitment to any one employer

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frenzy

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n.狂热

a violent mental or emotional aagitation

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frequent

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v.出入频繁，时常出没

to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually

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fresco

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n.壁画

the art of painting on freshly spread moistlime plaster with water based pigments

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fret

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v.使烦恼，使焦急，使腐蚀，使磨损

an agitation of mind; irritation

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friable

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adj.易碎的，

easily crumbled or pulverized

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friction

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n.摩擦，医疗摩擦，不和

the rubbing of one body against another

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frieze

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n.（在墙顶与天花板间起装饰作用的）横条，饰带

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frigid

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adj.寒冷的，性冷淡的

extremely cold

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frivolous

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adj.轻佻的，妄动的，琐碎的
in a silly or light-hearted way, rather than being serious and sensible
not useful and wastes time or money

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frothy

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adj.起泡的，多泡的，空洞的

gaily frivolous or light in content or treament; insubstantial

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frowzy

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adj.不整洁的，有臭味的，很闷的（frowsy）

having a slovenly or uncared-for appearance

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frugal
adj.节俭的
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frustrate
v.是挫败，使沮丧 to balk or defeat in an endeavor to induce feelings of discouragement in
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full-bodied
adj.味道浓郁的 | imparting to the palate the general impression of subtantial weight and rich texture
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fulminate
v.严厉谴责 | to send forth censures or invectives
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fungi
n.菌类，蘑菇
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furnance
n.火炉，熔炉，磨练 | an enclosed structure in which heat is produced
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furor
n.激怒，狂热，激情 | a general commotion; public disorder or uproar
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furtive
adj.偷偷的，秘密的 | done by stealth; surreptitious
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fury
n.狂怒，狂暴，激烈，复仇女神 | intense, disordered and often destructive rage
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fussy
adj.为琐事担忧的，过分装饰的，繁琐的，爱挑剔的，难取悦的 | calling for or requiring great attention to sometimes trivial details
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fusty
adj.旧式的，霉臭的，陈腐的，古板的 | satuated with dust and stale odorse; musty
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futile
adj.琐屑的，无用的，无效的，（人）没有出息的 | serving no useful purpose: completely ineffective
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gadfly
n. 牛虻 | a person who stiumulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism
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gaffe
n.失言，失态 | a social or diplomatic blunder
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gainsay
v.否认
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gait
n.步态，步法 | a manner of walking or moving on foot
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galaxy
n.银河，星系
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gall
v.使烦恼，使焦躁，难堪 to fret and wear away by friction chafe
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gallant
adj.英勇的，豪侠的，堂皇的，壮丽的，对妇女献殷勤的 | nobly chivalrous and often self-sacrificing
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garble
v.曲解，篡改 | to so alter or distort as to create a wrong impression or change the meaning
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gamble
v.赌博
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gargantuan
adj.巨大的，庞大的 | of immense size, volume or capacity; gigantic
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garish
adj.炫耀的，过分装饰的 | clothed in vivid colors
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garment
n.衣服，服装，衣着 | an article of clothing
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garnish
v.装饰 | to quip with accessories; furnish
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garrulous
adj.唠叨的，多话的 | given to prosy,rambling or tedious loquacity: pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
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gash
n.砍得很深的伤口，很深的裂缝 | a deep long cut in flesh
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gasification
n.汽化 | conversion into gas; especially conversion of coal into natural gas
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gauche
adj.笨拙的，粗鲁的，无礼的，不善交际的 | lacking social experience or graec; also not tactful; crude
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gaudy
adj.俗丽的 | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
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gauge
n.标准规格，量针，容量 vt.精确计量，估计 a measurement (as of linear dimension) according to some standard or system
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gear
n.齿轮，工具 | a toothed wheel
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generality
n.概论，一般性，大多数 | the quality or state of being general
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generosity
n.慷慨 the quality or fact of being generous a generous act
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genial
adj.和蔼的，亲切的，友善的 | marked by or diffusing sympathy or friendliness
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genteel
adj.有教养的，文雅的 | free from vulgarity or redeness; polite
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genuine
adj.真正的，真实的，诚恳的 | actual, true
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germane
adj.密切相关的 | being at once relevant and appropriate; fitting
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gesture
n.姿势，手势，姿态 | a movement usually of the body or limbs that express or emphasizes an idea, sentiment or attitude
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gibe
v.嘲笑 | to deride or tease with taunting words
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giddy
adj.眼花的，头晕的，轻率 | lightheartedly silly; frivolous
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glacier
n.冰河 | a large body of ice mving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface
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glance
n.a quick or cursory look
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glaze
n.釉，上光，光滑面 v.装玻璃，上釉，使表面光滑 to give a smooth glossy surface to
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glib
adj.流利圆滑的，善辩的 | marked by ease and fluency in speaking or writing often to the point of being insincere or deceitful
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glisten
v.闪烁，闪耀 | to give off a sparking or lustrous reflection of or as if of a moist or polished surface
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glitch
n.干扰，误操作，小故障 | a usually minor malfuntion
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gloat
vi.满足的看，独自暗笑，贪婪的盯 | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification or delight
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gloomy
adj.阴沉的，昏暗的，忧郁的 | low in spirits; melancholy
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glorify
vt.赞美，美化，赞扬 | to make glorious by bestowing honor, praise, or admiration
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gloss
n.光彩，假象，注释 | a brief explanation(as in the margin or between the lines of a text) of a difficult or obscure word or expression
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glossary
n.字典，辞典，词汇表 | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
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glossy
adj.平滑的，有光泽的 | having a surface luster or brightness
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glower
n.怒视 | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
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glut
n.大量，充斥，吃饱 | an excessive quantity; oversupply
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glutinous
adj.粘的，胶状的 | having the quality of glue; gummy
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glutton
n.贪吃者 | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
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goad
vt.用刺棒驱赶，激励，煽动，唆使 | something that urges or stimualates into action; spur
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gobble
vt.狼吞虎咽 | to swallow or eat greedily
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goggle
n.眼睛睁视，护目镜 | to stare with wide or protuberant eyes
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goldbrick
vi.诈病，偷懒 | to shirk duty or reponsibility
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gorge
vi.狼吞虎咽 | overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
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gossamer
n.蛛丝，薄纱 adj.轻而薄的 something light, delicate or insubstantial
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gourmet
n.美食家 | a connoisseur of food and drink; broadly connoisseur
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grandeur
n.庄严，伟大 | the quality or state of being grand; magnificence
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grandiloquent
adj.夸夸其谈的 | be of a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language
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grandiose
adj.宏伟的，宏大的，堂皇的，铺张的 | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurb exaggeration
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grandstand
v.哗众取宠的表演，正面看台 | to play or act so as to impress onlookers
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grant
vt.允许，承认，授予 | to bestow or transfer formally specifically; to give the possession or title of by a deed
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gratify
vt.使满足，使高兴 | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
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grating
adj.刺耳的，恼人的 | noisily, rasping, harsh
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gratuitous
adj.无缘无故的，免费的 | not involving a return benefit, compensation or consideration
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grave
adj.庄重的，严肃的，重大的，低沉的 | having a serious and dignified quality or demeanor
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green
adj.未成熟的，新鲜的，精力旺盛的，无经验的，青春的 deficient in training, knowledge or experience deficient in sophistication and savoir faire; naive not fully qualified for or experienced in a particular function
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galvanize
v.电镀，通电，激励 | to stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock

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