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erosion

[ɪ’rəʊʒn]

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n. 糜烂; 烧蚀; 腐蚀，侵蚀，磨损; 磨蚀;
As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion.
它们的根十分粗壮而且扎得很深，从而避免了受侵蚀。

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pat

[pæt]

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vt. 轻拍，爱抚; 拍成，拍至;
n. 轻拍; 轻拍某物发出的声音; 小团，小块;
adj. 恰好的，适当的; 熟练的; 过于巧合的，人为的; 快活的，活泼的;
‘Don’t you worry about any of this,’ she said patting me on the knee.
“这个你什么都不用担心，”她轻拍着我的膝盖说。

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versus/vs.

[ˈvɜ:səs]

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prep. 对抗; （表示两队或双方对阵） 对; （比较两种不同想法、选择等） 与…相对;
Only 18.8% of the class of 1982 had some kind of diploma four years after high school, versus 45% of the class of 1972.
1982年那一届只有18.8%的学生在中学毕业4年后获得了某种文凭，而1972年那一届这一比例是45%。

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fasten

[ˈfɑ:sn]

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vt. 系牢，钉牢; 使坚固或稳固; 使合在一起：封合; 集中：稳定地集中或指向：;
vi. 附着，扣紧; 紧握，紧抱; 集中：显著地注意，集中;
She got quickly into her Mini and fastened the seat-belt.
她迅速钻进她的Mini车里并系紧安全带。

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learned

[ˈlɜ:nɪd]

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adj. 有学问的; 博学的; 学术上的; 精通某门学问的;
v. 得知; 学习(learn的过去式和过去分词);
He is a serious scholar, a genuinely learned man.
他是一位严谨的学者，一个真正的学问家。

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perplex

[pəˈpleks]

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vt. 使迷惑，使混乱; 使复杂化;
It perplexed him because he was tackling it the wrong way.
由于处理不当，这个问题令他大伤脑筋。

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suite

[swi:t]

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n. [计] （软件的） 套件; （房间，器具等） 一套，一副; [乐] 组曲; 随从;
They had a fabulous time during their week in a suite at the Paris Hilton.
他们在巴黎希尔顿酒店的套房里度过了非常愉快的一周。

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inferior

[ɪnˈfɪəriə(r)]

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adj. （质量等） 低劣的; 下级的，下等的; （位置在） 下面的; [植] 下位的;
n. 部下，下属; 次品; 晚辈; [印] 下角码;
The cassettes were of inferior quality.
那些磁带质量较差。

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coordinate

[kəʊ’ɔ:dɪneɪt]

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vt. 使协调，使调和; 整合; 使（身体各部份）动作协调; （衣服、布料等） 搭配;
vi. 协调; 协同; 成为同等; 被归入同一类别;
All right, this is the last coordinate.
好了，这是最后一个坐标。

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underground

[ˈʌndəgraʊnd]

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Solid low-level waste will be disposed of deep underground.

放射性水平低的固体废料将做地下深埋处理。

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bounce

[baʊns]

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vi. 跳，反弹; 急促地动; 拒付，退票;
vt. 弹跳; 使弹起; （使） 上下晃动;
n. 弹跳; 弹性; 活力;
I bounced a ball against the house.
我对着房子打球。

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realm

[relm]

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n. 王国; 领域，范围; （学术的） 部门，界; （动植物分布的） 圈，带;
Students ‘interests are mostly limited to the academic realm.
学生们的兴趣大多限于学术领域。

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bug

[bʌg]

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n. 昆虫; 陷，瑕疵; 细菌，病菌; 窃听器;
vt. 在…装窃听器; 打扰，烦恼; 折磨，使痛苦; （使眼球） 暴突或变大;
vi. 变大; 凸出;
We noticed tiny bugs that were all over the walls.
我们注意到墙上爬满了小虫子。

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undermine

[ˌʌndəˈmaɪn]

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v. 逐渐削弱; 使逐步减少效力; 从根基处破坏; 挖…的墙脚;
Offering advice on each and every problem will undermine her feeling of being adult.
对每个问题都给出建议会令她觉得自己不像个成年人。

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organise

[‘ɔ:gənaɪz]

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vt. 组织; 安排; 筹备;
We can organise car rental from Chicago O’Hare Airport.
我们可以安排提供从芝加哥奥黑尔机场出发的租车服务。

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evidence

[ˈevɪdəns]

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n. 证据; 迹象; 证词; 明显;
vt. 表明; 使明显; 显示; 证实;
Ganley said he’d seen no evidence of widespread fraud.
甘利说他没有看见诈骗泛滥的证据。

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cardinal

[ˈkɑ:dɪnl]

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n. 红衣主教; 基数; 大红色，深红色; 女式斗篷;
adj. 基本的，最重要的; 大红色的，深红色的;
In 1448, Nicholas was appointed a cardinal.
1448年，尼古拉斯被任命为红衣主教。

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costly

[ˈkɒstli]

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adj. 昂贵的; 代价高的;
Having professionally made curtains can be costly, so why not make your own?
既然找专门人员做窗帘非常贵，为什么不自己做呢？

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priest

[pri:st]

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n. 神甫; 神父，牧师; 司铎，司祭; 领导者;
vt. 使成为神职人员;
He had trained to be a Catholic priest.
他受训成为了一名天主教神父。

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route

[ru:t]

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n. 航线; 路; （公共汽车和列车等的） 常规路线; 渠道，途径;
vt. 按某路线发送; 给…规定路线[次序，程序];
All escape routes were blocked by armed police.
所有逃跑的路都被武警封锁了。

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lantern

[ˈlæntən]

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n. 灯笼; 灯塔; 灯罩; 灯饰;
The night lantern glowed softly in the darkness.
晚上点亮的灯笼在黑暗中发出柔和的光。

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log

[lɒg]

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n. 日志; 记录; 原木;
v. 伐木; 把…载入正式记录; 行驶;
He dumped the logs on the big stone hearth.
他将一根根短棍木柴扔进巨大的石壁炉里。

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concession

[kənˈseʃn]

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n. 让步，迁就; （尤指由政府或雇主给予的） 特许权; 租借地; 承认或允许;
The King made major concessions to end the confrontation with his people.
为了结束与其臣民的冲突，国王作出了很大的让步。

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excitement

[ɪkˈsaɪtmənt]

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n. 兴奋，激动; 令人兴奋的事; 刺激，振奋;
Everyone is in a state of great excitement.
每个人都大为兴奋。

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eclipse

[ɪˈklɪps]

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. [天] （日、月） 食; 消失，黯然失色; 漆黑;日蚀;
vt. 使黯然失色; 形成日（或月）食;
The gramophone had been eclipsed by new technology such as the compact disc.
激光唱片等新技术使留声机黯然失色。

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loop

[lu:p]

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n. 回路; 圈，环; [医] 宫内避孕环; 弯曲部分;
vt. （使） 成环，（使）成圈; 以环连结; 使翻筋斗;
Mrs. Morrell reached for a loop of garden hose.
莫雷尔太太伸手去拿绕成圈的花园浇水用的软管。

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fridge / refrigerator

[frɪdʒ]

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n. 冰箱; 冷藏库; 制冰机，冷冻机;
Eggs shouldn’t be kept in the fridge, it’s too cold.
鸡蛋不应保存在冰箱里，温度太低了。

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roar

[rɔ:(r)]

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vi. 咆哮; 吼叫; 喧闹; 混乱或吵闹;
vt. 大声喊出; 使…轰鸣; 吼，咆啸;
n. 吼叫声，咆哮声，呼啸声; 狂笑，大笑;
A police car roared past.
一辆警车呼啸而过。

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ultraviolet

[ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələt]

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adj. 紫外线的; 紫外的; 产生紫外线的;
n. 紫外光; 紫外线辐射;
The sun’s ultraviolet rays are responsible for both tanning and burning.
阳光中的紫外线是皮肤晒黑和灼伤的根源。

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abdomen

[ˈæbdəmən]

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n. 腹部; 腹腔; 下腹; [虫] 腹部;
He was suffering from pains in his abdomen.
他感到腹部剧痛。

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conventional

[kənˈvenʃənl]

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adj. 传统的; 习用的，平常的; 依照惯例的; 约定的;
It is simpler and quicker to use than conventional methods.
这比通常的做法更简单、更快捷。

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glove

[glʌv]

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n. 手套; 棒球手套; 拳击手套;
vt. 给…戴手套; 用…的手套;
He stuck his gloves in his pocket.
他把手套塞进口袋里。

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foundation

[faʊnˈdeɪʃn]

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n. 基础; 地基; 粉底; 基金（会）;
Best friends are the foundation of my life.
好朋友是我生命的支柱。

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embarrass

[ɪmˈbærəs]

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vt. （使） 窘迫，（使）局促不安; （使） 困难;
His clumsiness embarrassed him.
他因自己的笨拙而感到尴尬。

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approve

[əˈpru:v]

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vt. 赞成，同意;
vt. 批准; 核准; 认可; 为…提供证据;
vi. 赞同; 称许; 称赞; 满意、喜欢(of);
Not everyone approves of the festival.
不是所有人都赞成庆祝该节日。

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novel

[ˈnɒvl]

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n. （长篇） 小说; [法] 新法，附律;
adj. 新奇的; 异常的;
Protesters found a novel way of demonstrating against steeply rising oil prices.
抗议者找到了抗议油价飞涨的新办法。

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involve

[ɪnˈvɒlv]

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vt. 包含; 使参与，牵涉; 围绕，缠绕; 使专心于;
Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed.
料理好厨房需要把一切都安排得规规矩矩，且要讲求速度。

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emperor

[ˈempərə(r)]

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n. 皇帝，君主;
In keeping with tradition, the Emperor and Empress did not attend the ceremony.
按照传统，皇帝和皇后未参加该仪式。

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cathedral

[kəˈθi:drəl]

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n. 总教堂，大教堂;
adj. 教堂的; 权威的;
We visited the magnificent cathedral.
我们参观了宏伟的教堂。

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analogy

[əˈnælədʒi]

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n. 类推; 类似，相似; 比拟，类比;
It is probably easier to make an analogy between the courses of the planets, and two trains travelling in the same direction.
将行星的运行比作两列火车朝同一方向行驶可能更容易些。

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texture

[ˈtekstʃə(r)]

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n. 质地; 结构; 本质;
v. 使具有某种结构;
Aloe Vera is used in moisturisers to give them a wonderfully silky texture.
芦荟用于润肤霜中，使之具有美妙的丝般润滑感。

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resist

[rɪˈzɪst]

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v. 抵抗，抗拒; 忍耐; 反对，抵制;
n. 防染剂; 防腐剂;
She says she will resist a single European currency being imposed.
她说她会反对在欧洲推行单一货币。

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illegal

[ɪˈli:gl]

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adj. 不合法的，违法的; 违反规则的;
n. 非法移民，非法劳工; 间谍;
It is illegal to intercept radio messages.
拦截无线电报是非法的。

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administer

[ədˈmɪnɪstə(r)]

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vt. 管理; 执行; 给予; 治理（国家）;
vi. 执行遗产管理人的职责; 给予帮助; 担当管理人;
The plan calls for the UN to administer the country until elections can be held.
该方案呼吁联合国来管理该国，直到能进行选举为止。

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elaborate

[ɪˈlæbərət]

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vi. 详尽说明; 变得复杂;
vt. 详细制定; 详尽阐述; [生理学] 加工; 尽心竭力地做;
He is known for his elaborate costumes.
他以着装精致而闻名。

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deaf

[def]

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adj. 聋的; 不愿听的;
She is now profoundly deaf.
她现在已经严重失聪了。

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hint

[hɪnt]

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n. 暗示; 线索，迹象; 提示，注意事项; 微量;
vt. 暗示;
vi. 暗示，提示;
The Minister gave a strong hint that the government were thinking of introducing tax concessions for mothers.
部长明显地暗示政府正在考虑对母亲们实行税收减免。

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bronze

[brɒnz]

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n. 青铜; 铜牌; 青铜色; 青铜艺术品;
adj. 深红棕色的，青铜色的; 青铜制的;
vt. 镀青铜于;
Her hair shone bronze and gold.
她的头发泛着黄褐色的金光。

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scrape

[skreɪp]

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vt. 擦，刮; 擦去; 擦伤，刮破; 挖空;
vi. 刮，擦; 搔，抓; 掏; 发出刺耳的声音;
n. 擦，刮; 刮痕; 刮擦声; 刮胡子，修面;
She went round the car scraping the frost off the windows.
她把结霜的车窗挨个儿擦干净。

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missionary

[ˈmɪʃənri]

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n. 传教士; 宣传者;
adj. 传教（士）的;
You should be in missionary work.
你应该从事传教工作。

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illustrate

[ˈɪləstreɪt]

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vt. 说明; 表明; 给…加插图; （用示例、图画等） 说明;
vi. 举例说明;
The example of the United States illustrates this point.
美国的例子证明了这一点。

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being

[ˈbi:ɪŋ]

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n. 存在; 人; 生物; 要素，本质;
It being a Sunday, the old men had the day off.
因为是星期天，所以老人都休息。

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quest

[kwest]

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n. 追求; 探索; 远征; 验尸陪审团;
vt. 探索; 寻找;
vi. 进行探求; （猎犬等） 跟踪搜寻;
My quest for a better bank continues.
我继续寻找一家更好的银行。

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quest

[kwest]

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n. 追求; 探索; 远征; 验尸陪审团;任务；
vt. 探索; 寻找;
vi. 进行探求; （猎犬等） 跟踪搜寻;
My quest for a better bank continues.
我继续寻找一家更好的银行。

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catholic

[ˈkæθlɪk]

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adj. 包罗万象的; 广泛的普遍的; 包容一切的;天主教会(Catholic);
I think your mother was baptized a Catholic.
我想你母亲受洗成了天主教徒。

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convey

[kənˈveɪ]

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vt. 表达; 传达，传递; 运送，输送; [法]让与，转让（财产等）;
When I returned home, I tried to convey the wonder of this machine to my husband.
回到家后，我竭力地想把这台机器的精妙之处描述给丈夫听。

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recorder

[rɪˈkɔ:də(r)]

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Rodney put the recorder on the desk top and pushed the play button.
罗德尼把录音机放在桌面上，按下了播放键。

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watt

[wɒt]

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n. [电] 瓦特;
Use a 3 amp fuse for equipment up to 720 watts.
功率不超过720瓦的设备用3安培的保险丝。

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criticise

[‘krɪtɪsaɪz]

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vt. 评论，批评;
You criticise was of effect for him.
你的批评对他起作用了。

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dump

[dʌmp]

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vt. 倾倒; 倾销; 丢下，卸下; 摆脱，扔弃;
vi. 突然跌倒或落下; 卸货; 转嫁（责任等）;
n. 垃圾场; 仓库; 无秩序地累积;
We dumped our bags at the nearby Grand Hotel and hurried towards the market.
我们把包扔在附近的格兰德酒店后就匆匆赶往集市。

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assurance

[əˈʃʊərəns]

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n. 保证，担保; （人寿） 保险; 确信; 厚脸皮，无耻;
He would like an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory that his forces vacate.
他想确保其他势力不会在他的军队撤离后进入这个地区。

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assemble

[əˈsembl]

A

vt. 集合，收集;
vt. 装配，组合;
There wasn’t even a convenient place for students to assemble between classes.
在课间，学生们连一个方便凑在一起的地方都没有。

63
Q

metropolitan

[ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən]

A

adj. 大都会的; 大城市的; 宗主国的; 大主教教区的;
n. 大城市人; 大主教; 宗主国的公民; 有大城市气派的人;
He is currently being held in a metropolitan correctional center.
他现在被关在一个大城市的改造中心。

64
Q

lubricate

[ˈlu:brɪkeɪt]

A

vt. 加油润滑; 使润滑;
vi. 润滑;
Mineral oils are used to lubricate machinery.
矿物油被用来润滑机器。

65
Q

blush

[blʌʃ]

A

vi. 脸红，惭愧; 变红; 害臊，怕羞;
n. 脸红，红色; 一见，一瞥;
‘Hello, Maria,’ he said, and she blushed again.
“你好，玛丽亚，”他说，这让她脸上又泛起了红晕。

66
Q

cupboard

[ˈkʌbəd]

A

n. 橱柜; 壁橱; 衣柜; 食物柜;
The kitchen cupboard was stocked with tins of soup and food.
厨房的橱柜里备有汤罐头和食品罐头。

67
Q

nightmare

[ˈnaɪtmeə(r)]

A

n. 噩梦; 可怕的事情，无法摆脱的恐惧; 泛滥成灾; 紧张;
adj. 可怕的，噩梦似的;
All the victims still suffered nightmares.
所有受害者仍然被恶梦困扰。

68
Q

database

[ˈdeɪtəbeɪs]

A

n. 数据库; 资料库; 信息库;
They maintain a database of hotels that cater for businesswomen.
他们维护着一个服务于商界女性的酒店资料库。

69
Q

compress

[kəmˈpres]

A

vt. 压缩; 压紧; 精简;
n. 止血敷布; 打包机;
Poor posture, sitting or walking slouched over, compresses the body’s organs.
坐着或者走路的时候低头垂肩，这种不正确的姿势会压迫体内的器官。

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Q

favorable

[‘feɪvərəbl]

A

adj. 有利的; 赞同的; 称赞的; 讨人喜欢的;
It enjoys favorable economic, technological and convenient transportation condition.
享有优越的经济和技术环境、便利的交通和运输条件。

71
Q

loose

[lu:s]

A

adj. 松的，宽的; 模糊的; 散漫的; 自由的;
vt. 松开; 释放; 不受约束地表达; 射出（子弹、箭等）;
vi. 变得松散; 发射导弹; 开火;
If a tooth feels very loose, your dentist may recommend that it’s taken out.
如果有一颗牙齿很松，牙医可能会建议你把它拔掉。

72
Q

ornament

[ˈɔ:nəmənt]

A

n. 装饰; 装饰物; [乐] 装饰音;
v. 装饰; 美化;
I guessed he was the chief because he wore more gold ornaments than the others.
我估计他是酋长，因为他戴的金饰最多。

73
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overlap

[ˌəʊvəˈlæp]

A

n. 重叠部分; 覆盖物，涂盖层; [数] 交叠，相交;
vt. 重叠; 与…部分相同;
vi. 互搭，重叠; 部分相同; [数] 有与…共同的某物;
When the bag is folded flat, the bag bottom overlaps one side of the bag.
袋子平整折起后，底面与一侧交叠。

74
Q

senate

[ˈsenət]

A

n. 参议院（美国、法国、澳大利亚等国家的两个立法机构之一）; 上院; 某些国家的)大学理事会; 大学评议会;
Some members of the House and Senate worked all day yesterday.
一些众议员和参议员昨天工作了整整一天。

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