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opalescent

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  • *adj. 乳白色的；发乳白光的
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  1. having a play of lustrous rainbow-like colors
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operable

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  • *adj. 可操作的；可动手术的
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  1. capable of being treated by surgical operation
  2. fit or ready for use or service
  3. usable for a specific purpose
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operative

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  • *adj. 有效的；运转着的；从事生产劳动的
    n. 侦探；技工
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  1. a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
  2. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
  3. being in force or having or exerting force
  4. of or relating to a surgical operation
  5. relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
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opinionated

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  • *adj. 固执己见的；武断的
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  1. obstinate in your opinions
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opponent

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  • *n. 对手；反对者；敌手
    adj. 对立的；敌对的
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  1. a contestant that you are matched against
  2. someone who offers opposition
  3. characterized by active hostility
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opportune

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  • *adj. 适当的；恰好的；合时宜的
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  1. suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
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opposed

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  • *adj. 相反的；敌对的
    v. 反对（oppose的过去分词）；使对立
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  1. in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.)
  2. being in opposition or having an opponent
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opposite

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  • *adj. 相反的；对面的；对立的
    n. 对立面；反义词
    prep. 在…的对面
    adv. 在对面
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  1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
  2. a relation of direct opposition
  3. a contestant that you are matched against
  4. something inverted in sequence or character or effect
  5. being directly across from each other; facing
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oppressive

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  • *adj. 压迫的；沉重的；压制性的；难以忍受的
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  1. weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
  2. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
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opprobrious

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  • *adj. 无礼的；嘴不干净的；该骂的；可耻的
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  1. expressing offensive reproach
  2. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
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optical

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  • *adj. 光学的；眼睛的，视觉的
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  1. relating to or using sight
  2. of or relating to or involving light or optics
  3. of or relating to or resembling the eye
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optimal

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  • *adj. 最佳的；最理想的
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  1. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
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optimism

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  • *n. 乐观；乐观主义
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  1. the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
  2. a general disposition to expect the best in all things
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optimist

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  • *n. 乐观主义者；乐天派
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  1. a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
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optimistic

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  • *adj. 乐观的；乐观主义的
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  1. expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
  2. expecting the best
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optimum

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  • *adj. 最适宜的
    n. 最佳效果；最适宜条件
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  1. most favorable condition or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
  2. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
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opulent

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  • *adj. 丰富的；富裕的；大量的
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  1. rich and superior in quality
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orbital

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  • *adj. 轨道的；眼窝的
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  1. of or relating to an orbit
  2. of or relating to the eye socket
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orchestrate

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  • *vt. 把…编成管弦乐曲；（美）精心安排；把…协调地结合起来
    vi. 编管弦乐曲
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  1. write an orchestra score for
  2. plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
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ordeal

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  • *n. 折磨；严酷的考验；痛苦的经验
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  1. a severe or trying experience
  2. a primitive method of determining a person’s guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
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ordinary

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  • *adj. 普通的；平凡的；平常的
    n. 普通；平常的人（或事）
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  1. a judge of a probate court
  2. the expected or commonplace condition or situation
  3. a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
  4. an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
  5. (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
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organism

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  • *n. 有机体；生物体；微生物
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  1. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
  2. a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
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original

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  • *n. 原件；原作；原物；原型
    adj. 原始的；最初的；独创的；新颖的
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  1. an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
  2. an original model on which something is patterned
  3. preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
  4. (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary
  5. being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of
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ornamental

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  • *adj. 装饰的，装饰性的
    n. 观赏植物；装饰品
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  1. any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
  2. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
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ossify

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  • *vi. 骨化；硬化；僵化
    vt. 使硬化；使骨化；使僵化
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  1. become bony
  2. make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
  3. cause to become hard and bony
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ostentation

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  • *n. 卖弄；虚饰；虚有其表
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  1. a gaudy outward display
  2. lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
  3. pretentious or showy or vulgar display
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ostentatious

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  • *adj. 招摇的；卖弄的；夸耀的；铺张的；惹人注目的
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  1. intended to attract notice and impress others
  2. of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
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ostracize

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  • *vt. 放逐；排斥；按贝壳流放法放逐
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  1. expel from a community or group
  2. avoid speaking to or dealing with
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oust

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  • *vt. 驱逐；剥夺；取代
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  1. remove from a position or office
  2. remove and replace
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outburst

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  • *n. （火山、情感等的）爆发；破裂
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  1. an unrestrained expression of emotion
  2. a sudden violent happening
  3. a sudden violent disturbance
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outdated

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  • *adj. 过时的；旧式的
    v. 使过时（outdate的过去式和过去分词）
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  1. old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable
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outgoing

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  • *adj. 对人友好的，开朗的；出发的，外出的；即将离职的；乐于助人的
    n. 外出；流出；开支
    v. 超过；优于（outgo的ing形式）
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  1. leaving a place or a position
  2. at ease in talking to others
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outgrow

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  • *vt. 过大而不适于；出生；长大成熟而不再
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  1. grow too large or too mature for
  2. grow faster than
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outgrowth

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  • *n. 结果；副产物；自然的发展；分枝
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  1. a natural consequence of development
  2. the gradual beginning or coming forth
  3. a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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outlast

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  • *vt. 比…长久；从…中逃生
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  1. live longer than
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outline

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  • *n. 轮廓；大纲；概要；略图
    vt. 概述；略述；描画…轮廓
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  1. the line that appears to bound an object
  2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
  3. a schematic or preliminary plan
  4. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
  5. draw up an outline or sketch for something
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outlying

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  • *adj. 边远的；无关的
    v. 放在…外面；在撒谎上胜过（outlie的ing形式）
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  1. relatively far from a center or middle
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outmoded

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  • *adj. 过时的，不流行的
    v. 使不流行（outmode的过去分词）
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  1. out of fashion
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outspoken

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  • *adj. 坦率的，直言不讳的
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  1. given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
  2. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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outstrip

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  • *vt. 超过；胜过；比…跑得快
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  1. be or do something to a greater degree
  2. go far ahead of
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outweigh

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  • *vt. 比…重（在重量上）；比…重要；比…有价值
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  1. be heavier than
  2. weigh more heavily
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oval

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  • *adj. 椭圆的；卵形的
    n. 椭圆形；卵形
    n. (Oval)人名；(法)奥瓦尔
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  1. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
  2. rounded like an egg
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overawe

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  • *vt. 威慑；吓住；使大感敬畏
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  1. subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
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overbalance

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  • *n. 超额；超量；不平衡
    vt. 使失去均衡；使过重
    vi. 失去平衡
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  1. weigh more heavily
  2. cause to be off balance
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overbear

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  • *vt. 压服；克服
    vi. 结实过多
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  1. overcome
  2. bear too much
  3. contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
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overblown

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  • *adj. 停息的；过分的；已盛开过的
    v. 吹散；用力吹；过分渲染（overblow的过去分词）
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  1. puffed up with vanity
  2. past the stage of full bloom
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overcast

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  • *adj. 阴天的；阴暗的；愁闷的
    vt. 使沮丧；包缝；遮蔽
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  1. the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
  2. gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
  3. a long whip stitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
  4. a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
  5. make overcast or cloudy
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overconfident

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  • *adj. 过于自信的；自负的
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  1. marked by excessive confidence
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overcrowd

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  • *vt. 使过度拥挤；把…塞得过满
    vi. 过度拥挤；塞得太满
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  1. cause to crowd together too much
  2. crowd together too much
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overdraw

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  • *vt. 透支；拉过度；夸张
    vi. 透支；夸张
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  1. draw more money from than is available
  2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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overdue

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  • *adj. 过期的；迟到的；未兑的
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  1. past due; not paid at the scheduled time
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overemphasize

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vt. 过分强调
vi. 过分强调
如何强调也不为过
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  1. place special or excessive emphasis on
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overestimate

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  • *vt. 对……评价过高；对……估计过高
    n. 估计过高；评价过高；出价过高
    vi. 估计过高；评价过高
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  1. an appraisal that is too high
  2. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
  3. make too high an estimate of
  4. assign too high a value to
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overinflated

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  • *adj. 过于膨胀的；特大的
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overlap

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  • *n. 重叠；重复
    vi. 部分重叠；部分的同时发生
    vt. 与…重叠；与…同时发生
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  1. a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
  2. the property of partial coincidence in time
  3. a flap that lies over another part
  4. coincide partially or wholly
  5. extend over and cover a part of
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overload

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  • *vt. 超载，超过负荷
    n. 超载；负荷过多
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  1. an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
  2. an excessive burden
  3. become overloaded
  4. fill to excess so that function is impaired
  5. place too much a load on
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overlook

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  • *vt. 忽略；俯瞰；远眺；检查；高耸于…之上
    n. 忽视；眺望
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  1. a high place affording a good view
  2. look past, fail to notice
  3. be oriented in a certain direction
  4. leave undone or leave out
  5. look down on
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overpower

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  • *vt. 压倒；克服；使无法忍受
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  1. overcome by superior force
  2. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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overpowering

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  • *adj. 压倒性的；无法抵抗的
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  1. so strong as to be irresistible
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overrate

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  • *vt. 过高估计；对…估价过高
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  1. make too high an estimate of
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override

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  • *vt. 推翻；不顾；践踏
    n. 代理佣金
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  1. a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
  2. the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
  3. rule against
  4. prevail over
  5. counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
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overrule

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  • *vt. 否决；统治；对…施加影响
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  1. rule against
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overshadow

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  • *vt. 使失色；使阴暗；遮阴；夺去…的光彩
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  1. exceed in importance; outweigh
  2. make appear small by comparison
  3. cast a shadow upon
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overstate

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  • *vt. 夸张；夸大的叙述
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  1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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overt

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  • *adj. 明显的；公然的；蓄意的
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  1. open and observable; not secret or hidden
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overtax

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  • *vt. 负担过度（过去式overtaxed，过去分词overtaxed，现在分词overtaxing，第三人称单数overtaxes，名词overtaxation）；[税收] 课税过重；使工作过度
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  1. tax excessively
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overtire

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  • *vt. 使过度劳累
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  1. tire excessively
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overturn

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  • *vt. 推翻；倾覆；破坏
    vi. 推翻；倾覆
    n. 倾覆；周转；破灭
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  1. the act of upsetting something
  2. an improbable and unexpected victory
  3. turn from an upright or normal position
  4. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
  5. rule against
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overwhelm

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  • *vt. 淹没；压倒；受打击；覆盖；压垮
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  1. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  2. charge someone with too many tasks
  3. cover completely or make imperceptible
  4. overcome by superior force
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overwrought

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  • *adj. 过度紧张的；过度兴奋的；过分劳累的；（文体等）过于考究的
    v. 工作过度；把…做过头；使过于激动（overwork的过去式和过去分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. deeply agitated especially from emotion
71
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pacifist

A
  • *n. 和平主义者
    adj. 非战主义的
  • ——————————————**
  1. someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  2. opposed to war
72
Q

pack

A
  • *n. 包装；一群；背包；包裹；一副
    vt. 包装；压紧；捆扎；挑选；塞满
    vi. 挤；包装货物；被包装；群集
    n. (Pack)人名；(英、德)帕克
  • ——————————————**
  1. a large indefinite number
  2. a complete collection of similar things
  3. a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
  4. an association of criminals
  5. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
73
Q

packed

A
  • *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）
  • ——————————————**
  1. filled to capacity
  2. pressed together or compressed
74
Q

paean

A
  • *n. 赞美歌，欢乐歌
  • ——————————————**
  1. a formal expression of praise
  2. (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
75
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painstakingly

A
  • *adv. 煞费苦心地；费力地
  • ——————————————**
  1. in a fastidious and painstaking manner
76
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palatable

A
  • *adj. 美味的，可口的；愉快的
  • ——————————————**
  1. acceptable to the taste or mind
77
Q

paleolithic

A
  • *adj. 旧石器时代的
  • ——————————————**
  1. second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC
  2. of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic)
78
Q

palpable

A
  • *adj. 明显的；可感知的；易觉察的
  • ——————————————**
  1. capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
  2. can be felt by palpation
79
Q

paltry

A
  • *adj. 不足取的；无价值的；琐碎的；卑鄙的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not worth considering
  2. contemptibly small in amount
80
Q

panacea

A
  • *n. 灵丹妙药；万能药
  • ——————————————**
  1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
  2. (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
81
Q

pancreas

A
  • *n. [解剖] 胰腺
  • ——————————————**
  1. a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
82
Q

pantomime

A
  • *n. 哑剧；舞剧；手势
    vi. 打手势；演哑剧
    vt. 打手势；演哑剧
  • ——————————————**
  1. a performance using gestures and body movements without words
  2. act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
83
Q

parable

A
  • *n. 寓言，比喻；隐晦或谜般的格言
  • ——————————————**
  1. a short moral story (often with animal characters)
  2. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
84
Q

paradigm

A
  • *n. 范例；词形变化表
  • ——————————————**
  1. systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
  2. a standard or typical example
  3. the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)
  4. the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
85
Q

paradox

A
  • *n. 悖论，反论；似非而是的论点；自相矛盾的人或事
  • ——————————————**
  1. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
86
Q

paradoxical

A
  • *adj. 矛盾的；诡论的；似非而是的
  • ——————————————**
  1. seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
87
Q

paragon

A
  • *n. 模范；完美之物；优秀之人
    adj. 完美的
    n. (Paragon)人名；(法)帕拉贡
  • ——————————————**
  1. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
  2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
88
Q

paramount

A
  • *adj. 最重要的，主要的；至高无上的
    n. 最高统治者
  • ——————————————**
  1. having superior power and influence
89
Q

paraphrase

A
  • *n. 释义；改述；演释曲
    vt. 改述
    vi. 释义；意译
  • ——————————————**
  1. rewording for the purpose of clarification
  2. express the same message in different words
90
Q

parasite

A
  • *n. 寄生虫；食客
  • ——————————————**
  1. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
  2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
91
Q

parasitic

A
  • *adj. 寄生的（等于parasitical）
  • ——————————————**
  1. relating to or caused by parasites
  2. of or pertaining to epenthesis
  3. of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
92
Q

parliamentary

A
  • *adj. 议会的；国会的；议会制度的
  • ——————————————**
  1. relating to or having the nature of a parliament
  2. having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament
  3. in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly
93
Q

parody

A
  • *n. 拙劣的模仿；诙谐的改编诗文
    vt. 拙劣模仿
  • ——————————————**
  1. a composition that imitates somebody’s style in a humorous way
  2. humorous or satirical mimicry
  3. make a spoof of or make fun of
  4. make a parody of
94
Q

parsimony

A
  • *n. 吝啬；过度节俭
  • ——————————————**
  1. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
  2. extreme stinginess
95
Q

partiality

A
  • *n. 偏心；偏袒；偏爱；癖好
  • ——————————————**
  1. a predisposition to like something
  2. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
96
Q

participate

A

vi. 参与，参加；分享
vt. 分享；分担
[ 过去式participated 过去分词participated 现在分词participating
——————————————-

  1. share in something
  2. become a participant; be involved in
97
Q

participation

A
  • *n. 参与；分享；参股
  • ——————————————**
  1. the act of sharing in the activities of a group
  2. the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
98
Q

particular

A
  • *adj. 特别的；详细的；独有的；挑剔的
    n. 详细说明；个别项目
  • ——————————————**
  1. a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
  2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
  3. (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
  4. unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  5. separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
99
Q

particularity

A
  • *n. 特质；个性；讲究
  • ——————————————**
  1. the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
100
Q

particulate

A
  • *adj. 微粒的
    n. 微粒，微粒状物质
  • ——————————————**
  1. a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)
  2. composed of distinct particles
101
Q

passionate

A
  • *adj. 热情的；热烈的，激昂的；易怒的
  • ——————————————**
  1. having or expressing strong emotions
102
Q

passively

A
  • *adv. 被动地；顺从地
  • ——————————————**
  1. in a passive manner
103
Q

pathological

A
  • *adj. 病理学的；病态的；由疾病引起的（等于pathologic）
  • ——————————————**
  1. of or relating to the practice of pathology
  2. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
  3. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
104
Q

patience

A
  • *n. 耐性，耐心；忍耐，容忍
  • ——————————————**
  1. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
  2. a card game played by one person
105
Q

patriarchal

A
  • *adj. 家长的；族长的；由族长统治的
  • ——————————————**
  1. characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
  2. relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
106
Q

patronage

A
  • *n. 赞助；光顾；任免权
  • ——————————————**
  1. the act of providing approval and support
  2. customers collectively
  3. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  4. (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
  5. the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
107
Q

patronize

A
  • *vt. 以高人一等的态度对待；经常光顾，惠顾；资助；保护
  • ——————————————**
  1. assume sponsorship of
  2. do one’s shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
  3. treat condescendingly
  4. be a regular customer or client of
108
Q

patronizing

A
  • *adj. 要人领情的；自视高人一等的；屈尊俯就的；以恩人态度自居的
    v. 屈尊俯就（patronize的现在分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
109
Q

paucity

A
  • *n. 缺乏；少数；少量
  • ——————————————**
  1. an insufficient quantity or number
110
Q

peculiar

A
  • *adj. 特殊的；独特的；奇怪的；罕见的
    n. 特权；特有财产
  • ——————————————**
  1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  2. unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  3. markedly different from the usual
  4. characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
111
Q

pecuniary

A
  • *adj. 金钱的；应罚款的
  • ——————————————**
  1. relating to or involving money
112
Q

pedagogic

A
  • *adj. 教师的（等于pedagogical）；教育学的；教授法的
  • ——————————————**
  1. of or relating to pedagogy
113
Q

pedant

A
  • *n. 学究；书呆子；卖弄学问的人；空谈家
  • ——————————————**
  1. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
114
Q

pedantry

A
  • *n. 迂腐；卖弄学问；假装学者
  • ——————————————**
  1. an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
115
Q

pedestrian

A
  • *adj. 徒步的；缺乏想像力的
    n. 行人；步行者
  • ——————————————**
  1. a person who travels by foot
  2. lacking wit or imagination
116
Q

peerless

A
  • *adj. 无与伦比的；出类拔萃的；无比的
  • ——————————————**
  1. eminent beyond or above comparison
117
Q

peevish

A
  • *adj. 易怒的，暴躁的；带怒气的；撒娇的
  • ——————————————**
  1. easily irritated or annoyed
118
Q

pejorative

A
  • *adj. 轻蔑的；[临床] 恶化的，变坏的
    n. 轻蔑语
  • ——————————————**
  1. expressing disapproval
119
Q

penal

A
  • *adj. 刑事的；刑罚的
  • ——————————————**
  1. of or relating to punishment
  2. serving as or designed to impose punishment
  3. subject to punishment by law
120
Q

penalize

A
  • *vt. 处罚；处刑；使不利
  • ——————————————**
  1. impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
121
Q

penchant

A
  • *n. 嗜好；倾向
  • ——————————————**
  1. a strong liking
122
Q

pending

A
  • *adj. 未决定的；行将发生的
    prep. 在…期间；直到…时为止；在等待…之际
    v. 待定；悬而不决（pend的ing形式）
    n. (Pending)人名；(瑞典)彭丁
  • ——————————————**
  1. awaiting conclusion or confirmation
123
Q

penetrating

A
  • *adj. 渗透的；尖锐的；有洞察力的
    v. 穿透；贯穿（penetrate的ing形式）
  • ——————————————**
  1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  2. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
124
Q

penitent

A
  • *adj. 忏悔的，悔过的
    n. 悔罪者，忏悔者
  • ——————————————**
  1. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
  2. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
125
Q

pensive

A
  • *adj. 沉思的，忧郁的；悲伤的，哀愁的
  • ——————————————**
  1. persistently or morbidly thoughtful
  2. showing pensive sadness
126
Q

perception

A
  • *n. 知觉；[生理] 感觉；看法；洞察力；获取
  • ——————————————**
  1. the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
  2. a way of conceiving something
  3. the process of perceiving
  4. knowledge gained by perceiving
  5. becoming aware of something via the senses
127
Q

perceptive

A
  • *adj. 感知的，知觉的；有知觉力的
  • ——————————————**
  1. of or relating to perception
  2. having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
128
Q

perennial

A
  • *adj. 多年生的；常年的；四季不断的；常在的；反复的
    n. 多年生植物
  • ——————————————**
  1. a plant lasting for three seasons or more
  2. lasting three seasons or more
  3. lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
  4. recurring again and again
129
Q

perfervid

A
  • *adj. 非常热心的；热烈的
  • ——————————————**
  1. characterized by intense emotion
130
Q

perfidious

A
  • *adj. 背信弃义的；不忠的
  • ——————————————**
  1. tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
131
Q

perfume

A
  • *n. 香水；香味
    vt. 洒香水于…；使…带香味
    vi. 散发香气
  • ——————————————**
  1. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
  2. a distinctive odor that is pleasant
  3. fill or impregnate with an odor
  4. apply perfume to
132
Q

perfunctory

A
  • *adj. 敷衍的；马虎的；得过且过的
  • ——————————————**
  1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  2. as a formality only
133
Q

perilous

A
  • *adj. 危险的，冒险的
  • ——————————————**
  1. fraught with danger
134
Q

periodic

A
  • *adj. 周期的；定期的
  • ——————————————**
  1. happening or recurring at regular intervals
  2. recurring at regular intervals
  3. recurring or reappearing from time to time
135
Q

peripatetic

A
  • *adj. 漫游的；逍遥学派的
    n. 走来走去的人；逍遥学派的人
  • ——————————————**
  1. a person who walks from place to place
  2. a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
  3. of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
  4. traveling especially on foot
136
Q

peripheral

A
  • *adj. 外围的；次要的；（神经）末梢区域的
    n. 外部设备
  • ——————————————**
  1. (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
  2. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
  3. related to the key issue but not of central importance
137
Q

periphery

A
  • *n. 外围，边缘；圆周；圆柱体表面
  • ——————————————**
  1. the outside boundary or surface of something
138
Q

perishable

A
  • *adj. 易腐坏的；易毁灭的；会枯萎的
    n. 容易腐坏的东西
  • ——————————————**
  1. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
  2. liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
139
Q

permeable

A
  • *adj. 能透过的；有渗透性的
  • ——————————————**
  1. allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
140
Q

permeate

A
  • *vt. 渗透，透过；弥漫
    vi. 弥漫；透入；散布
  • ——————————————**
  1. spread or diffuse through
  2. pass through
  3. penetrate mutually or be interlocked
141
Q

permissive

A
  • *adj. 许可的；自由的；宽容的；（两性关系）放纵的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not preventive
  2. granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
142
Q

pernicious

A
  • *adj. 有害的；恶性的；致命的；险恶的
  • ——————————————**
  1. exceedingly harmful
  2. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
143
Q

perpendicular

A
  • *adj. 垂直的，正交的；直立的；陡峭的
    n. 垂线；垂直的位置
  • ——————————————**
  1. a straight line at right angles to another line
  2. a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
  3. a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth’s center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
  4. an extremely steep face
  5. intersecting at or forming right angles
144
Q

perpetrate

A
  • *vt. 犯（罪）；做（恶）
  • ——————————————**
  1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
145
Q

perpetuate

A
  • *vt. 使不朽；保持
    adj. 长存的
  • ——————————————**
  1. cause to continue or prevail
146
Q

perquisite

A
  • *n. 额外补贴；临时津贴；特权
  • ——————————————**
  1. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
  2. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
147
Q

persevere

A
  • *vi. 坚持；不屈不挠；固执己见（在辩论中）
  • ——————————————**
  1. be persistent, refuse to stop
148
Q

persist

A
  • *vi. 存留，坚持；持续，固执
    vt. 坚持说，反复说
  • ——————————————**
  1. continue to exist
  2. be persistent, refuse to stop
  3. stay behind

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