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diet

[ˈdaɪət]

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n. 日常饮食; 规定饮食;
vt. （使） 节制饮食;
vi. 节食; 进规定饮食;
It’s never too late to improve your diet.
什么时候改善饮食都为时不晚。

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genuine

[ˈdʒenjuɪn]

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adj. 真正的; 坦率的，真诚的; 血统纯粹的，纯种的; [医学] 真性的;
There was a risk of genuine refugees being returned to Vietnam.
存在将真正的难民遣返回越南的风险。

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weep

[wi:p]

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vt. 流泪; （通常因悲伤） 哭泣; 悲哀; 哀悼;
vi. （伤口） 流血，渗出水汽;
n. 一段哭泣，一阵哭泣;
She wanted to laugh and weep all at once.
她哭笑不得。

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costume

[ˈkɒstju:m]

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n. （戏剧或电影的） 戏装，演出服; 服装，衣服; 泳装，常用于英式英语; （某地或某历史时期的） 服装;
vt. 给…穿上服装; 给…提供服装;
Even from a distance the effect of his fox costume was stunning.
即使从远处看，他的狐狸戏服也很抢眼。

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fascinated

[ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd]

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adj. 着迷的; 被深深吸引的;
v. 使着迷; 使陶醉;
I sat on the stairs and watched, fascinated.
我坐在楼梯上出神地观望。

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surround

[səˈraʊnd]

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vt. 包围，围绕;
n. （物品的） 边; 外围物;
The small churchyard was surrounded by a rusted wrought-iron fence.
不大的教堂墓地周边围着一圈生锈的熟铁栅栏。

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timid

[ˈtɪmɪd]

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adj. 胆小的; 羞怯的; 怕人; 羞手羞脚;
A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.
伊莎贝拉是一个羞怯的孩子，很小就学会了顺从。

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sportsman

[ˈspɔ:tsmən]

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n. 运动员，运动家; 有运动员品质[道德]的人; 爱好运动的人; 冒险家;
I am not a sportsman and keep in shape with swimming and sauna only.
我不是一个运动型的人，只是通过游泳和桑拿来保持健康。

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spark

[spɑ:k]

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n. 电火花; 燃烧的颗粒; 火星，火花，余火; （金属的） 发光的颗粒;
vi. 发出火星，发出闪光; 热烈赞同; 正常运转;
vt. 发动，触发; 激起运动，鼓舞;
The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions.
火越燃越烈，火星四溅。

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engineering

[ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ]

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n. 工程（学）， 工程师行业; 操纵，管理; 土木工程，工事; 开车技术;
He has not studied mechanics or engineering.
他没有学习过力学和工程学。

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limitation

[ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn]

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n. 限制; 局限; 极限; 起限制作用的规则（或事实、条件）;
All the talk had been about the limitation of nuclear weapons.
谈话都是围绕着限制核武器进行的。

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prime

[praɪm]

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adj. 最好的; 首要的; 最初的; 基本的;
n. 精华; 初期; 全盛时期; 青年;
vt. 使准备好; 填装; 事先指导;
Political stability, meanwhile, will be a prime concern.
同时，政治稳定性将放在首位。

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jazz

[dʒæz]

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n. 爵士乐，爵士舞（曲）;
The pub has live jazz on Sundays.
那家酒馆每周日都有现场爵士乐演奏。

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envisage

[ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ]

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vt. 想像，设想; 正视，面对; 观察，展望;
He envisages the possibility of establishing direct diplomatic relations in the future.
他设想在未来可以建立直接的外交关系。

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experimental

[ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl]

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adj. 实验的; 根据实验的; 试验性的;
n. 试验性的东西;
He tends to write bizarre and highly experimental pieces of music.
他倾向于创作高度试验性而且风格奇异的音乐作品。

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agreeable

[əˈgri:əbl]

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adj. 令人愉快的，惬意的; 有礼貌的; 同意的，接受的; 适合的，一致的;
I’ve gone out of my way to be agreeable to his friends.
我已然特意地去讨好他的朋友们。

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dive

[daɪv]

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vi. 潜水; 跳水; 急剧下降; （头朝下） 跳入水中;
n. 潜水; 跳水; 俯冲，（潜艇）下潜; （气温，股价等的） 暴跌，跳水;
vt. 突然下降，暴跌;
He tried to escape by diving into a river.
他企图跳入河中逃跑。

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authentic

[ɔ:ˈθentɪk]

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adj. 真的，真正的; 可信的，可靠的; 有根据的; [法] 认证了的;
She has authentic charm whereas most people simply have nice manners.
她散发出真正的魅力，而大多数人只是举止优雅。

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highlight

[ˈhaɪlaɪt]

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n. （图画或照片的） 强光部份; 最重要的事情; 最精彩的部分;
vt. 强调，突出; 把…照亮; 标示记号; 为…中最突出的事物;
Last year Collins wrote a moving ballad which highlighted the plight of the homeless.
去年，柯林斯写了一首动人的抒情歌曲，突出描绘了无家可归者的苦境。

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ventilate

[ˈventɪleɪt]

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vt. 通风; 使通风; 公开; 公开讨论;
Ventilate the room properly when paint stripping.
当油漆开始剥落时，要给房间适当通风。

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automation

[ˌɔ:təˈmeɪʃn]

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n. 自动化（技术），自动操作;
Administrative staff may be deskilled through increased automation and efficiency.
随着自动化程度和效率的不断提高，对管理人员的技能要求可能会大大降低。

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overturn

[ˈəʊvətʃʊə(r)]

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n. 器乐前奏曲; 序曲，序乐; 序诗; 主动表示，提议;
vt. 提议;
The programme opened with the overture to Wagner’s Flying Dutchman.
节目以瓦格纳的歌剧《漂泊的荷兰人》的序曲开场。

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pulse

[pʌls]

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n. 脉搏; [无线电] （电磁波等） 脉动; 活力; 有节奏的跳动（或拍打）;
vi. 脉动; （心脏） 跳动; 搏动; 震动;
vt. 使跳动; 有节奏地驱动（机器等）; [电子学] 施以脉冲; [无线电]脉冲地调节（电磁波）;
Mahoney’s pulse was racing, and he felt confused.
马奥尼脉搏跳得很快，他感到很慌乱。

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biography

[baɪˈɒgrəfi]

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n. 传记; 档案; 传记体文学; 个人简介;
The reviewer padded out his review with a lengthy biography of the author.
评论者在他的评论中添加了冗长的作者生平以拉长篇幅。

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provided

[prəˈvaɪdɪd]

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conj. 如果; 假如; 在…的条件下;
v. 提供，供给( provide的过去式和过去分词);
The other banks are going to be very eager to help, provided that they see that he has a specific plan.
如果看到他有具体的计划，其他银行会很愿意提供帮助。

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designate

[ˈdezɪgneɪt]

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vt. 指派; 指明，指出; 表明，意味着; 把…定名为;
adj. 指定而尚未上任的; 选出而尚未上任的;
There are efforts under way to designate the bridge a historic landmark.
人们正在努力将这座桥定为历史遗迹。

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vivid

[ˈvɪvɪd]

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adj. 生动的; （记忆、描述等） 清晰的; （人的想像） 丰富的; （光、颜色等） 鲜艳的，耀眼的;
People of my generation who lived through World War II have vivid memories of confusion and incompetence.
我们这一代经历过二战的人都真切地记得当时的迷惘和无助。

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overthrow

[ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ]

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vt. 打倒，推翻; 使屈服，征服; 使瓦解; 撞倒;
n. 推翻，打倒; 打翻; 倾倒; [棒] 投得过高的球;
That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.
那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。

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purple

[ˈpɜ:pl]

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adj. 紫色的; 帝王的; 词藻华美的;
n. 紫色; 紫（红）衣，紫袍; 帝位，皇权; 皇族;
vt. 使成紫色;
She wore purple and green silk.
她穿着紫绿相间的绸缎衣服。

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display

[dɪˈspleɪ]

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n. 显示器; 展览，陈列; 陈列品，展览品; 炫耀;
vt. 显示; 陈列; 展开，伸展; 夸示，炫耀;
vi. （计算机屏幕上） 显示;
Among the protesters and war veterans proudly displaying their medals was Aubrey Rose.
在抗议者和骄傲地展示勋章的退伍老兵中，就有奥布里·罗斯。

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theme

[θi:m]

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n. [乐] 主题; 主旋律; 题目，话题; （学生的） 作文;
adj. 以奇想主题布置的;
The theme of the conference is renaissance Europe.
大会的主题是文艺复兴时期的欧洲。

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cube

[kju:b]

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n. 立方形，立方体; 立方，三次幂; 小房间;
vt. 求…的立方; 把（食物）切成小方块; 测定…的体积;
The cabinet comes with locks and key and is shaped like a cube.
储藏柜带有锁和钥匙，形状像个立方体。

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offensive

[əˈfensɪv]

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adj. 无礼的，冒犯的，唐突的; 讨厌的，令人不快的; 进攻（性）的，攻击的，攻势的;
n. 进攻，攻势;
Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive.
他的一些朋友觉得该剧非常让人反感。

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amend

[əˈmend]

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vt. 修订; 改良，修改;
The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections.
总统同意修订宪法，允许多党选举。

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amend

[əˈmend]

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vt. 修订; 改良，修改;
The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections.
总统同意修订宪法，允许多党选举。

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pirate

[ˈpaɪrət]

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n. 海盗船; 盗版者; 海盗，强盗; 侵害版权者;
vt. 抢劫（海上船只）; 剽窃，盗用;
vi. 当海盗; 从事劫掠行为;
In the nineteenth century, pirates roamed the seas.
19世纪时海盗猖獗。

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fume

[fju:m]

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n. 烟气，烟雾; 愤怒，烦恼;
vi. 冒烟; 发怒;
vt. 用烟熏; 烘制（木材等）;
They have been protesting about fumes from a chlorine factory.
他们一直在抗议一家氯工厂排放有毒气体。

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amaze

[əˈmeɪz]

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vt. 使大为吃惊，使惊奇;
n. 吃惊，好奇;
He amazed us by his knowledge of Welsh history.
他对威尔士的历史知之甚多，让我们惊讶。

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advantage

[ədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ]

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n. 有利条件; 益处; 优越（性）; 处于支配地位;
vt. 有利于; 有益于; 促进; 使处于有利地位;
vi. 得益，获利;
They are deliberately flouting the law in order to obtain an advantage over their competitors.
他们为了和竞争对手抢夺先机而公然无视法律。

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click

[klɪk]

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n. 喀哒声; 爪，掣子; [计] （鼠标） 点击; [语言学] 吸气音;
vt. 使发出喀哒声;
vi. 发出喀哒声; 极成功; 合得来，一见如; [计] 鼠击;
The applause rose to a crescendo and cameras clicked.
掌声越来越响，照相机的咔嗒声不绝于耳。

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security

[sɪˈkjʊərəti]

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n. 安全; 保证，担保; 保护，防护; 有价证券;
adj. 安全的，保安的，保密的;
They are now under a great deal of pressure to tighten their airport security.
他们现在承受着加强机场安保措施的巨大压力。

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file

[faɪl]

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vt. 提出（离婚诉讼或其他讼案）; 把…归档; 用锉锉; 发稿，寄给报社;
vi. 发送（报道给报社）; 排成一行行走; 提出申请;
n. 档案; 文件（夹）; 纵列; 锉刀;
He sat behind a table on which were half a dozen files.
他坐在一张放有6个文件夹的桌子后面。

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salesman

[ˈseɪlzmən]

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n. 推销员; 售货员，店员;
He plays a womanising car salesman.
他扮演一个风流成性的汽车推销员。

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forth

[fɔ:θ]

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adv. 向前，向前方; 露着的，往外的; [废语] 出外，离家;
prep. 出自，从…离开;
Go forth into the desert.
向前走进沙漠。

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insure

[ɪnˈʃʊə(r)]

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vt. 确保; 保证; 投保; 为…保险;
vi. 买卖或卖保险;
For protection against unforeseen emergencies, you insure your house, your furnishings and your car.
为了防范不可预见的紧急情况，人们给房子、家具和汽车上保险。

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diminish

[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ]

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vt. （使） 减少，缩小; 减弱…的权势; [乐] 减半音;
vi. 变小或减少; 逐渐变细;
The threat of nuclear war has diminished.
核战争的威胁已经减小了。

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tempt

[tempt]

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vt. 吸引; 引诱，怂恿; 冒…的风险; 使感兴趣;
vi. 有吸引力;
Reducing the income will further impoverish these families and could tempt an offender into further crime.
降低收入只会使这些家庭更加贫穷，而且可能诱使不法分子进一步犯罪。

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saucer

[ˈsɔ:sə(r)]

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n. 茶杯托，茶碟; （放花盆的）垫盘（等） ; 浅碟形盆地; 〈美〉拳击场;
Refilling his cup, she slopped some tea into the saucer.
给他续茶的时候，她不小心溅了一些在茶碟上。

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giggle

[ˈgɪgl]

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n. 傻笑; 咯咯的笑; 玩笑; the giggles 止不住的格格笑;
vi. 傻笑; 咯咯地笑; 娇笑一下; 情不自禁地笑出声来;
Both girls began to giggle.
两个女孩都咯咯地笑了起来。

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mosaic

[məʊˈzeɪɪk]

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n. 马赛克; 镶嵌图案; 镶嵌工艺; [植] 花叶病;
adj. 摩西的; 拼花的;
vt. 镶嵌;用马赛克装饰;
He has used a mixture of mosaic, collage and felt-tip pen.
他混合使用了马赛克、拼贴画和毡头笔。

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throat

[θrəʊt]

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n. 咽喉; 颈前部; [植物学] 管颈;
vt. 用沙哑的声音或嗓音发音;
She had a sore throat.
她嗓子疼。

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prevail

[prɪˈveɪl]

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vi. 流行，盛行; 获胜，占优势; 说服，劝说;
We hope that common sense would prevail.
我们希望情理会占上风。

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transform

[trænsˈfɔ:m]

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vt. 变换; 改变; 改观;
vi. 改变;
n. [数] 变换式;
Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.
新陈代谢率是身体把食物转换为能量的速度。

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amount

[əˈmaʊnt]

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n. 量，数量; 总额; 本利之和; 全部效果，全部含义;
vi. （在意义、价值、效果、程度等方面） 等于; 等同，接近; 合计，总共; 发展成为;
He needs that amount of money to survive.
他需要那样一笔钱以生存下去。

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author

[ˈɔ:θə(r)]

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n. 作者; 著作家; 创造者; 发起人;
vt. 创作出版;
Haruki Murakami is Japan’s best-selling author.
村上春树是日本当红的畅销书作家。

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enlighten

[ɪnˈlaɪtn]

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vt. 启发，启蒙; 开导，教导; 〈古〉照耀;
A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession.
一些有献身精神的医生多年来一直努力指导业内同仁。

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enlighten

[ɪnˈlaɪtn]

A

vt. 启发，启蒙; 开导，教导; 〈古〉照耀;
A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession.
一些有献身精神的医生多年来一直努力指导业内同仁。

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Q

nuisance

[ˈnju:sns]

A

n. 讨厌的东西（人，行为）麻烦事; 非法妨害，损害; 麻烦事;
He could be a bit of a nuisance when he was drunk.
他醉酒时有点讨厌。

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Q

claw

[klɔ:]

A

n. （动物的） 爪; （蟹等的） 钳; 爪形器具;
vt. 用爪抓（或挖）;
The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws.
猫试图用爪子抓住边缘。

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discount

[ˈdɪskaʊnt]

A

vt. 打折扣，减价出售; 减息贷款; 削价出售，打折; 减价，减量;
vi. 折扣; 贴现; 贴现率;
n. 贴现; 数目; （任何面值上的） 扣除额; （考虑到故事、报告、报道等的夸张或偏见等） 不全信;
They are often available at a discount.
它们经常进行打折销售。

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Q

issue

[ˈɪʃu:]

A

n. 问题; （报刊的） 期，号; 发行物; 流出;
vt. 发行; 发布; 流出;
vi. 发行; 造成…结果; 在…上挑起争论;
Agents will raise the issue of prize-money for next year’s world championships.
经纪人将提出下年度世锦赛奖金的问题。

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replace

[rɪˈpleɪs]

A

vt. 代替; 替换; 把…放回原位; （用…） 替换;
The council tax replaces the poll tax next April.
市政税在明年4月将取代人头税。

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Q

consistent

[kənˈsɪstənt]

A

adj. 一致的; 连续的; 不矛盾的; 坚持的;
Becker has never been the most consistent of players anyway.
不管怎么说，贝克尔从来就不是表现最为稳定的球员。

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Q

veil

[veɪl]

A

n. 面纱; 掩饰; 覆盖物; 托词;
vt. 用面纱遮盖; 掩饰; 用帷幕分隔; 隐匿;
She’s got long fair hair but she’s got a veil over it.
她有一头金色的长发，但她用头巾包住了。

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contrive

[kənˈtraɪv]

A

vt. 策划; 设计，发明; 创造; 设法做到;
vi. 计划或谋划;
The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.
石油公司被控故意制造石油短缺以名正言顺地提高油价。

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Q

contrive

[kənˈtraɪv]

A

vt. 策划; 设计，发明; 创造; 设法做到;
vi. 计划或谋划;
The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.
石油公司被控故意制造石油短缺以名正言顺地提高油价。

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Q

judicial

[dʒuˈdɪʃl]

A

adj. 司法的; 法庭的; 明断的; 公正的;
The last judicial hanging in Britain was in l964.
英国最后一例绞刑判决是在1964年。

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Q

tramp

[træmp]

A

vi. 步行; 踩; 踏; 漂泊;
vt. 践踏; 踏实; 步行穿过…;
n. 流浪汉; 妓女; 游民，流浪汉; 徒步旅行，远足;
They put on their coats and tramped through the falling snow.
他们穿上外套，拖着沉重的步子行走在飞雪中。

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Q

sin

[sɪn]

A

n. 违背宗教[道德原则]的恶行; 罪恶，罪孽; 过错，罪过; 愚蠢的事，可耻的事;
vi. 犯罪，犯过错;
vt. 犯罪;
The Vatican’s teaching on abortion is clear: it is a sin.
罗马教廷对堕胎的教义非常清楚：这是罪过。

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Q

legal

[ˈli:gl]

A

adj. 法律的; 合法的; 法定的; 法律（上）的;
n. 法定权利; 依法必须登报的声明;
He vowed to take legal action.
他誓言要采取法律行动。

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Q

saving

[ˈseɪvɪŋ]

A

n. 节约; 挽救; 节俭; 储蓄金;
v. 拯救( save的现在分词); 收集; 保留; 避免;
prep. 除…以外;
Fill in the form below and you will be making a saving of £ 6.60 on a one-year subscription.
填写以下表格，全年订阅即可为您节省6.60英镑。

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