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allay

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vt.使镇定，使缓和

to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity; alleviate

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allegiance

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n.忠诚，拥护

devotion or loyalty to a person, group or cause

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alleviate

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v.缓和，减轻

relieve, lessen

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alliterate

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v.压头韵

the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

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allowance

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n.津贴，补助，宽容，允许

a share or portion allotted or granted

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allude

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vi.暗示，间接提到

to make indirect reference; broadly; refer

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alluring

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adj.吸引人的，诱惑的，迷人的

charming to entice by charm or attraction

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aloft

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adv.在空中，在高处，在上

at or toward the upper rigging

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aloof

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adj.冷淡的，孤零零的

removed or distant either physically or emotionally

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alphabetical

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adj.字母（表）的

arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet

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altruism

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n.利他主义，不自私

unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others

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amalgamate

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v.合并，混合

to merge into a single body

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amass

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v.积聚，收集

to collect for oneself; accumulate

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ambiguous

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adj.含糊的，不明确的

doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness

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amble

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vi.漫步

to walk slowly or leisurely; stroll

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ambrosial

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adj.芬香的，特别美味的

suggestive of ambrosia; fragrant for delicious

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ameliorate

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vt.改善，改良，变好

to make better or more tolerable

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amenable

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adj.应服从的，有服从义务的，有责任的

responsive to advice, authority or suggestion; tractable

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amenity

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n.适意，温和，礼仪

something that conduces to comfort, convenience ot enjoyment

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amiable

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adj.亲切的，和蔼可亲的

being friendly, sociable and congenial

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amicable

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adj.友善的，和平的

characterized by friendly goodwill; peaceable

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amnesia

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n.（医）健忘症，记忆缺失

partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock, psychological disturbance, brain, injury or illness

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amorphous

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adj.无定形的，散漫的

having no definite form; shapeless

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amphibian

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n.两栖动物，水陆两用飞机，水陆两用车

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amplify

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vt.扩大，详述，使增幅

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amplitude

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n.广大，充足，振幅

the quality or state of being ample; fullness

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amulet

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n.护身符
a charm(as on ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to pretect the wearer against evil(as disease or withcraft) or to aid him
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anaerobic

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adj.厌氧的
n.厌氧微生物
living, active, occurring or existing in the obsence of free oxygen

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analgesic

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n.镇痛剂

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analogy

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n.类似，相似，类比，类推
resemblance to some particulars between things otherwise unlike; similarity;
comparison based on such resemblance

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analysis

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n.分析

separation of a whole into its component parts

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anarchist

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n.无政府主义者

one who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power

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anathema

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n.诅咒，（宗教）革出教门

the denunciation fo something as accursed

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ancestor

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n.祖先，祖宗

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ancillary

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adj.补助的，副的

subordinate, subsidiary

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anecdote

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n.有趣的段故事，生平轶事

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anemic

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adj.贫血的，精神不振的，虚弱的

lacking force, vitality or spirit

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anesthetic

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n.麻醉剂，麻药

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anhydrous

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adj.无水的

free from water and especially water of crystallization

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animation

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n.活泼，生气，卡通制作

possessing or characterized by life; alive

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animus

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n.敌意，意图

a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will

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annals

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n.纪年表，年鉴，年报

a record of events arranged in yearly sequence

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annex

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n.附件，附加

something added to a document; appendix; supplement

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annotate

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v.注释，评注

to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment

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annoy

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vt.使苦恼，使烦恼

to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts

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annul

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v.宣告无效，取消

to declare or make legally invalid or void

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anomalous

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adj.不规则的，反常的

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anonymous

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adj.匿名的

not named or identified

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antagonize

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vt.使成敌人，敌对，反对

to incur or provoke the hostility of

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antediluvian

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adj.大洪水前的，上古的

made, evolved or developed a long time ago

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anterior

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adj.前面的，在前的

coming before in time or development

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anthology

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n.诗集，文选

a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music

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antic

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adj.古怪的，笨拙的，奇特的，滑稽可笑的

characterized by clownish extravagance or obsurdity

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anticipatory

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adj.预想的，预期的

to give advance thought, discussion or treatment to

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antidote

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n.解毒剂，解药

a remedy to counteract the effects of poison

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antipathy

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n.憎恶，反感

settled aversion or dislike; distaste

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antiseptic

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n.杀菌剂，防腐剂

opposing sepsis, putrefaction or decay

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anvil

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n.铁砧

a heavy usually steel-force iron block on which metal is shaped

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apathy

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n.漠然，冷淡

lack of feeling or emotion; impassiveness

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apex

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n.顶点，最高点

the highest or culminating point

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aphorism

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n.格言

a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment; adage

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apiary

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n.养蜂场，蜂房

a place where bees are kept; especially : a collection of hives or colonies of bees kept fro their honey

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aplomb

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n.沉着，泰然，垂直

self-confident assurance; poise

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apocalyptic

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adj.预示灾祸的，启示的

forcasting he ultimate destiny of the world; prophetic

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apologist

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n.辩护士（尤指卫护基督教教义的辩护者）

one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something

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apophasis

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n.(修)故抑其辞，以求婉达，表面否认要说或正说的话
allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned. as in I will not bring up my opponent’s questionable financial dealings

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apoplectic

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adj.中风的，易怒的，狂怒的

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apostasy

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n.背教，变节，脱党

renunciation of a religious faith

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apostrophe

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n.书写中撇号（’）（表示省略或所有格）

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apothecary

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n.（古）（英方）药剂师，药商，药房

one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes

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appall

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vt.使胆寒，使惊骇

to overcome with consternation, stock or dismay

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apparel

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vt.使穿衣，装饰

to put clothes on; dress

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appeal

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vi.请求，呼吁，上诉，吸引力，要求

to make an earnest request

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appealing

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adj.引起兴趣的，动人的，恳求的

having appeal; pleasing

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appease

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vt.安抚，缓和，平息，满足

to bring to a state of peace or quiet; calm

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appellation

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n.名称，称呼，命名

a name, title or designation

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appendage

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n.生物附件，附加物

a subordinate or derivative body part; especially : a limb or analogues part(as a seta)

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appetite

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n.食欲，欲望

an inherent craving

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applause

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n.鼓掌，喝彩，赞许

approval publicly expressed

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applicable

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adj.合适的，适用的

capable of being applied; having relevance

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applicant

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n.申请者，请求者

on who applies

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appoint

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vt.任命，指定，命令

to name officially

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apposite

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adj.适当的，恰当的

highly pretinent or appropriate; apt

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appreciable

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adj.可感知的，可评估的

capable of being preceived or measured

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apprehension

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n.理解，忧惧，逮捕

suspicion or fear especially of future evil; foreboding

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approbation

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n.认可，嘉许

commendation, praise

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appropriate

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adj.适当的

especially suitable or compatible; fitting

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appropriate

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v.盗用，挪用，私自占有或使用

to take or make use of without authority or right

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approve

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vt.赞同，核准，证实

to have or express a favorable opinion of

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approximate

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adj.大约的，近似的

nearly correct or exact

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apropos

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adj.恰当的，恰好的

being both relevant and oppotune

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apt

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adj.易于

unusually fitted or qualified; ready

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aquarium

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n.水族馆，养鱼池
a container(as glass tank) or an artificial pond in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept
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aquatic

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adj.水生的，水中的，水上的

growing or living in or frequenting water

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aqueduct

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n.高架渠，渡槽

a conduit for water

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aquifer

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n.含水土层

a water bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand or gravel

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arable

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adj.适于耕种的

fit for or used for the growing of crops

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arachnid

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n.节肢动物门蛛形纲动物
any of a class(arachnida) of arthropods comprising chiefly terrestrial invertebrates, including the spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks, and having a segmented body divided into two regions of which the anterior bears four pairs of legs but no a

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arbor

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n.树荫处，凉亭，（植）树，乔木

a shelter of vines or branches or of latticework covered with climbing shrubs or vines

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arboreal

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adj.树木的

of, relating to, or resembling a tree

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