List-14 Flashcards
opalescent
- *adj. 乳白色的;发乳白光的
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- having a play of lustrous rainbow-like colors
operable
- *adj. 可操作的;可动手术的
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- capable of being treated by surgical operation
- fit or ready for use or service
- usable for a specific purpose
operative
- *adj. 有效的;运转着的;从事生产劳动的
n. 侦探;技工 - ——————————————**
- a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
- someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
- being in force or having or exerting force
- of or relating to a surgical operation
- relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
opinionated
- *adj. 固执己见的;武断的
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- obstinate in your opinions
opponent
- *n. 对手;反对者;敌手
adj. 对立的;敌对的 - ——————————————**
- a contestant that you are matched against
- someone who offers opposition
- characterized by active hostility
opportune
- *adj. 适当的;恰好的;合时宜的
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- suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
opposed
- *adj. 相反的;敌对的
v. 反对(oppose的过去分词);使对立 - ——————————————**
- in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.)
- being in opposition or having an opponent
opposite
- *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 - ——————————————**
- a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
- a relation of direct opposition
- a contestant that you are matched against
- something inverted in sequence or character or effect
- being directly across from each other; facing
oppressive
- *adj. 压迫的;沉重的;压制性的;难以忍受的
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- weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
- marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
opprobrious
- *adj. 无礼的;嘴不干净的;该骂的;可耻的
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- expressing offensive reproach
- (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
optical
- *adj. 光学的;眼睛的,视觉的
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- relating to or using sight
- of or relating to or involving light or optics
- of or relating to or resembling the eye
optimal
- *adj. 最佳的;最理想的
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- most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
optimism
- *n. 乐观;乐观主义
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- the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
- a general disposition to expect the best in all things
optimist
- *n. 乐观主义者;乐天派
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- a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
optimistic
- *adj. 乐观的;乐观主义的
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- expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
- expecting the best
optimum
- *adj. 最适宜的
n. 最佳效果;最适宜条件 - ——————————————**
- most favorable condition or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
- most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
opulent
- *adj. 丰富的;富裕的;大量的
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- rich and superior in quality
orbital
- *adj. 轨道的;眼窝的
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- of or relating to an orbit
- of or relating to the eye socket
orchestrate
- *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 - ——————————————**
- write an orchestra score for
- plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
ordeal
- *n. 折磨;严酷的考验;痛苦的经验
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- a severe or trying experience
- 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
ordinary
- *adj. 普通的;平凡的;平常的
n. 普通;平常的人(或事) - ——————————————**
- a judge of a probate court
- the expected or commonplace condition or situation
- a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
- an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
- (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
organism
- *n. 有机体;生物体;微生物
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- a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
- a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
original
- *n. 原件;原作;原物;原型
adj. 原始的;最初的;独创的;新颖的 - ——————————————**
- an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
- an original model on which something is patterned
- preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
- (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary
- being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of
ornamental
- *adj. 装饰的,装饰性的
n. 观赏植物;装饰品 - ——————————————**
- any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
- serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
ossify
- *vi. 骨化;硬化;僵化
vt. 使硬化;使骨化;使僵化 - ——————————————**
- become bony
- make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
- cause to become hard and bony
ostentation
- *n. 卖弄;虚饰;虚有其表
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- a gaudy outward display
- lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
- pretentious or showy or vulgar display
ostentatious
- *adj. 招摇的;卖弄的;夸耀的;铺张的;惹人注目的
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- intended to attract notice and impress others
- of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
ostracize
- *vt. 放逐;排斥;按贝壳流放法放逐
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- expel from a community or group
- avoid speaking to or dealing with
oust
- *vt. 驱逐;剥夺;取代
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- remove from a position or office
- remove and replace
outburst
- *n. (火山、情感等的)爆发;破裂
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- an unrestrained expression of emotion
- a sudden violent happening
- a sudden violent disturbance
outdated
- *adj. 过时的;旧式的
v. 使过时(outdate的过去式和过去分词) - ——————————————**
- old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable
outgoing
- *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) - ——————————————**
- leaving a place or a position
- at ease in talking to others
outgrow
- *vt. 过大而不适于;出生;长大成熟而不再
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- grow too large or too mature for
- grow faster than
outgrowth
- *n. 结果;副产物;自然的发展;分枝
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- a natural consequence of development
- the gradual beginning or coming forth
- a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
outlast
- *vt. 比…长久;从…中逃生
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- live longer than
outline
- *n. 轮廓;大纲;概要;略图
vt. 概述;略述;描画…轮廓 - ——————————————**
- the line that appears to bound an object
- a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
- a schematic or preliminary plan
- describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
- draw up an outline or sketch for something
outlying
- *adj. 边远的;无关的
v. 放在…外面;在撒谎上胜过(outlie的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- relatively far from a center or middle
outmoded
- *adj. 过时的,不流行的
v. 使不流行(outmode的过去分词) - ——————————————**
- out of fashion
outspoken
- *adj. 坦率的,直言不讳的
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- given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
outstrip
- *vt. 超过;胜过;比…跑得快
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- be or do something to a greater degree
- go far ahead of
outweigh
- *vt. 比…重(在重量上);比…重要;比…有价值
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- be heavier than
- weigh more heavily
oval
- *adj. 椭圆的;卵形的
n. 椭圆形;卵形
n. (Oval)人名;(法)奥瓦尔 - ——————————————**
- a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
- rounded like an egg
overawe
- *vt. 威慑;吓住;使大感敬畏
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- subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
overbalance
- *n. 超额;超量;不平衡
vt. 使失去均衡;使过重
vi. 失去平衡 - ——————————————**
- weigh more heavily
- cause to be off balance
overbear
- *vt. 压服;克服
vi. 结实过多 - ——————————————**
- overcome
- bear too much
- contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
overblown
- *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) - ——————————————**
- puffed up with vanity
- past the stage of full bloom
overcast
- *adj. 阴天的;阴暗的;愁闷的
vt. 使沮丧;包缝;遮蔽 - ——————————————**
- the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
- gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
- a long whip stitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
- a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
- make overcast or cloudy
overconfident
- *adj. 过于自信的;自负的
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- marked by excessive confidence
overcrowd
- *vt. 使过度拥挤;把…塞得过满
vi. 过度拥挤;塞得太满 - ——————————————**
- cause to crowd together too much
- crowd together too much
overdraw
- *vt. 透支;拉过度;夸张
vi. 透支;夸张 - ——————————————**
- draw more money from than is available
- to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
overdue
- *adj. 过期的;迟到的;未兑的
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- past due; not paid at the scheduled time
overemphasize
vt. 过分强调
vi. 过分强调
如何强调也不为过
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- place special or excessive emphasis on
overestimate
- *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 - ——————————————**
- an appraisal that is too high
- a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
- make too high an estimate of
- assign too high a value to
overinflated
- *adj. 过于膨胀的;特大的
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overlap
- *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 - ——————————————**
- a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
- the property of partial coincidence in time
- a flap that lies over another part
- coincide partially or wholly
- extend over and cover a part of
overload
- *vt. 超载,超过负荷
n. 超载;负荷过多 - ——————————————**
- an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
- an excessive burden
- become overloaded
- fill to excess so that function is impaired
- place too much a load on
overlook
- *vt. 忽略;俯瞰;远眺;检查;高耸于…之上
n. 忽视;眺望 - ——————————————**
- a high place affording a good view
- look past, fail to notice
- be oriented in a certain direction
- leave undone or leave out
- look down on
overpower
- *vt. 压倒;克服;使无法忍受
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- overcome by superior force
- overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
overpowering
- *adj. 压倒性的;无法抵抗的
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- so strong as to be irresistible
overrate
- *vt. 过高估计;对…估价过高
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- make too high an estimate of
override
- *vt. 推翻;不顾;践踏
n. 代理佣金 - ——————————————**
- a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
- the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
- rule against
- prevail over
- counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
overrule
- *vt. 否决;统治;对…施加影响
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- rule against
overshadow
- *vt. 使失色;使阴暗;遮阴;夺去…的光彩
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- exceed in importance; outweigh
- make appear small by comparison
- cast a shadow upon
overstate
- *vt. 夸张;夸大的叙述
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- to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
overt
- *adj. 明显的;公然的;蓄意的
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- open and observable; not secret or hidden
overtax
- *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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- tax excessively
overtire
- *vt. 使过度劳累
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- tire excessively
overturn
- *vt. 推翻;倾覆;破坏
vi. 推翻;倾覆
n. 倾覆;周转;破灭 - ——————————————**
- the act of upsetting something
- an improbable and unexpected victory
- turn from an upright or normal position
- cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
- rule against
overwhelm
- *vt. 淹没;压倒;受打击;覆盖;压垮
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- overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
- charge someone with too many tasks
- cover completely or make imperceptible
- overcome by superior force
overwrought
- *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) - ——————————————**
- deeply agitated especially from emotion
pacifist
- *n. 和平主义者
adj. 非战主义的 - ——————————————**
- someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
- opposed to war
pack
- *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 - ——————————————**
- a large indefinite number
- a complete collection of similar things
- a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
- an association of criminals
- an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
packed
- *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
paean
- *n. 赞美歌,欢乐歌
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- a formal expression of praise
- (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
painstakingly
- *adv. 煞费苦心地;费力地
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- in a fastidious and painstaking manner
palatable
- *adj. 美味的,可口的;愉快的
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- acceptable to the taste or mind
paleolithic
- *adj. 旧石器时代的
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- 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
- of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic)
palpable
- *adj. 明显的;可感知的;易觉察的
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- capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
- can be felt by palpation
paltry
- *adj. 不足取的;无价值的;琐碎的;卑鄙的
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- not worth considering
- contemptibly small in amount
panacea
- *n. 灵丹妙药;万能药
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- hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
pancreas
- *n. [解剖] 胰腺
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- a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
pantomime
- *n. 哑剧;舞剧;手势
vi. 打手势;演哑剧
vt. 打手势;演哑剧 - ——————————————**
- a performance using gestures and body movements without words
- act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
parable
- *n. 寓言,比喻;隐晦或谜般的格言
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- a short moral story (often with animal characters)
- (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
paradigm
- *n. 范例;词形变化表
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- systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
- a standard or typical example
- 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)
- the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
paradox
- *n. 悖论,反论;似非而是的论点;自相矛盾的人或事
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- (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
paradoxical
- *adj. 矛盾的;诡论的;似非而是的
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- seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
paragon
- *n. 模范;完美之物;优秀之人
adj. 完美的
n. (Paragon)人名;(法)帕拉贡 - ——————————————**
- an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
- model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
paramount
- *adj. 最重要的,主要的;至高无上的
n. 最高统治者 - ——————————————**
- having superior power and influence
paraphrase
- *n. 释义;改述;演释曲
vt. 改述
vi. 释义;意译 - ——————————————**
- rewording for the purpose of clarification
- express the same message in different words
parasite
- *n. 寄生虫;食客
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- 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
- a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
parasitic
- *adj. 寄生的(等于parasitical)
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- relating to or caused by parasites
- of or pertaining to epenthesis
- of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
parliamentary
- *adj. 议会的;国会的;议会制度的
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- relating to or having the nature of a parliament
- having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament
- in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly
parody
- *n. 拙劣的模仿;诙谐的改编诗文
vt. 拙劣模仿 - ——————————————**
- a composition that imitates somebody’s style in a humorous way
- humorous or satirical mimicry
- make a spoof of or make fun of
- make a parody of
parsimony
- *n. 吝啬;过度节俭
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- extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
- extreme stinginess
partiality
- *n. 偏心;偏袒;偏爱;癖好
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- a predisposition to like something
- an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
participate
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
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- share in something
- become a participant; be involved in
participation
- *n. 参与;分享;参股
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- the act of sharing in the activities of a group
- the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
particular
- *adj. 特别的;详细的;独有的;挑剔的
n. 详细说明;个别项目 - ——————————————**
- a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
- (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
particularity
- *n. 特质;个性;讲究
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- the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
particulate
- *adj. 微粒的
n. 微粒,微粒状物质 - ——————————————**
- 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)
- composed of distinct particles
passionate
- *adj. 热情的;热烈的,激昂的;易怒的
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- having or expressing strong emotions
passively
- *adv. 被动地;顺从地
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- in a passive manner
pathological
- *adj. 病理学的;病态的;由疾病引起的(等于pathologic)
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- of or relating to the practice of pathology
- caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
- caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
patience
- *n. 耐性,耐心;忍耐,容忍
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- good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
- a card game played by one person
patriarchal
- *adj. 家长的;族长的;由族长统治的
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- characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
- relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
patronage
- *n. 赞助;光顾;任免权
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- the act of providing approval and support
- customers collectively
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
- (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
- the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
patronize
- *vt. 以高人一等的态度对待;经常光顾,惠顾;资助;保护
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- assume sponsorship of
- do one’s shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
- treat condescendingly
- be a regular customer or client of
patronizing
- *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) - ——————————————**
- (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
paucity
- *n. 缺乏;少数;少量
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- an insufficient quantity or number
peculiar
- *adj. 特殊的;独特的;奇怪的;罕见的
n. 特权;特有财产 - ——————————————**
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- markedly different from the usual
- characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
pecuniary
- *adj. 金钱的;应罚款的
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- relating to or involving money
pedagogic
- *adj. 教师的(等于pedagogical);教育学的;教授法的
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- of or relating to pedagogy
pedant
- *n. 学究;书呆子;卖弄学问的人;空谈家
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- a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
pedantry
- *n. 迂腐;卖弄学问;假装学者
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- an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
pedestrian
- *adj. 徒步的;缺乏想像力的
n. 行人;步行者 - ——————————————**
- a person who travels by foot
- lacking wit or imagination
peerless
- *adj. 无与伦比的;出类拔萃的;无比的
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- eminent beyond or above comparison
peevish
- *adj. 易怒的,暴躁的;带怒气的;撒娇的
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- easily irritated or annoyed
pejorative
- *adj. 轻蔑的;[临床] 恶化的,变坏的
n. 轻蔑语 - ——————————————**
- expressing disapproval
penal
- *adj. 刑事的;刑罚的
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- of or relating to punishment
- serving as or designed to impose punishment
- subject to punishment by law
penalize
- *vt. 处罚;处刑;使不利
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- impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
penchant
- *n. 嗜好;倾向
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- a strong liking
pending
- *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 - ——————————————**
- awaiting conclusion or confirmation
penetrating
- *adj. 渗透的;尖锐的;有洞察力的
v. 穿透;贯穿(penetrate的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
- tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
penitent
- *adj. 忏悔的,悔过的
n. 悔罪者,忏悔者 - ——————————————**
- (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
- feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
pensive
- *adj. 沉思的,忧郁的;悲伤的,哀愁的
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- persistently or morbidly thoughtful
- showing pensive sadness
perception
- *n. 知觉;[生理] 感觉;看法;洞察力;获取
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- the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
- a way of conceiving something
- the process of perceiving
- knowledge gained by perceiving
- becoming aware of something via the senses
perceptive
- *adj. 感知的,知觉的;有知觉力的
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- of or relating to perception
- having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
perennial
- *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 - ——————————————**
- a plant lasting for three seasons or more
- lasting three seasons or more
- lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
- recurring again and again
perfervid
- *adj. 非常热心的;热烈的
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- characterized by intense emotion
perfidious
- *adj. 背信弃义的;不忠的
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- tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
perfume
- *n. 香水;香味
vt. 洒香水于…;使…带香味
vi. 散发香气 - ——————————————**
- a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
- a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- fill or impregnate with an odor
- apply perfume to
perfunctory
- *adj. 敷衍的;马虎的;得过且过的
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- hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
- as a formality only
perilous
- *adj. 危险的,冒险的
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- fraught with danger
periodic
- *adj. 周期的;定期的
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- happening or recurring at regular intervals
- recurring at regular intervals
- recurring or reappearing from time to time
peripatetic
- *adj. 漫游的;逍遥学派的
n. 走来走去的人;逍遥学派的人 - ——————————————**
- a person who walks from place to place
- a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
- of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
- traveling especially on foot
peripheral
- *adj. 外围的;次要的;(神经)末梢区域的
n. 外部设备 - ——————————————**
- (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
- on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
- related to the key issue but not of central importance
periphery
- *n. 外围,边缘;圆周;圆柱体表面
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- the outside boundary or surface of something
perishable
- *adj. 易腐坏的;易毁灭的;会枯萎的
n. 容易腐坏的东西 - ——————————————**
- food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
- liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
permeable
- *adj. 能透过的;有渗透性的
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- allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
permeate
- *vt. 渗透,透过;弥漫
vi. 弥漫;透入;散布 - ——————————————**
- spread or diffuse through
- pass through
- penetrate mutually or be interlocked
permissive
- *adj. 许可的;自由的;宽容的;(两性关系)放纵的
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- not preventive
- granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
pernicious
- *adj. 有害的;恶性的;致命的;险恶的
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- exceedingly harmful
- working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
perpendicular
- *adj. 垂直的,正交的;直立的;陡峭的
n. 垂线;垂直的位置 - ——————————————**
- a straight line at right angles to another line
- a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
- 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
- an extremely steep face
- intersecting at or forming right angles
perpetrate
- *vt. 犯(罪);做(恶)
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- perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
perpetuate
- *vt. 使不朽;保持
adj. 长存的 - ——————————————**
- cause to continue or prevail
perquisite
- *n. 额外补贴;临时津贴;特权
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- an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
- a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
persevere
- *vi. 坚持;不屈不挠;固执己见(在辩论中)
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- be persistent, refuse to stop
persist
- *vi. 存留,坚持;持续,固执
vt. 坚持说,反复说 - ——————————————**
- continue to exist
- be persistent, refuse to stop
- stay behind