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supplant

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  • *vt. 代替；排挤掉
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  1. take the place or move into the position of
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supple

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  • *adj. 柔软的；灵活的；顺从的；易弯曲的；逢迎的
    vt. 使柔软；使顺从
    vi. 变柔顺；变柔软
    n. (Supple)人名；(意、西)苏普莱
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  1. make pliant and flexible
  2. moving and bending with ease
  3. (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
  4. (used of persons’ bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
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supplement

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  • *vt. 增补，补充
    n. 增补，补充；补充物；增刊，副刊
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  1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
  2. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
  3. a supplementary component that improves capability
  4. add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
  5. serve as a supplement to
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supplementary

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  • *adj. 补充的；追加的
    n. 补充者；增补物
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  1. functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity
  2. added to complete or make up a deficiency
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suppliant

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  • *adj. 恳求的；哀求的
    n. 恳求者；哀求者
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  1. one praying humbly for something
  2. humbly entreating
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supportive

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  • *adj. 支持的；支援的；赞助的
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  1. furnishing support or assistance
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suppress

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  • *vt. 抑制；镇压；废止
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  1. to put down by force or authority
  2. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one’s authority
  3. control and refrain from showing; of emotions
  4. keep under control; keep in check
  5. put out of one’s consciousness
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surly

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  • *adj. 乖戾的；板面孔的，无礼的；阴沉的
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  1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
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surmise

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  • *vt. 猜测；推测
    vi. 猜测；认为
    n. 推测；猜度
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  1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
  2. infer from incomplete evidence
  3. imagine to be the case or true or probable
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surmount

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  • *vt. 克服，越过；战胜
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  1. get on top of; deal with successfully
  2. be on top of
  3. reach the highest point of
  4. be or do something to a greater degree
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surpass

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  • *vt. 超越；胜过，优于；非…所能办到或理解
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  1. distinguish oneself
  2. be or do something to a greater degree
  3. pass by
  4. go beyond
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surrender

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  • *vt. 使投降；放弃；交出；听任
    vi. 投降；屈服；自首
    n. 投降；放弃；交出；屈服
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  1. acceptance of despair
  2. a verbal act of admitting defeat
  3. the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
  4. the act of surrendering (under agreed conditions)
  5. give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
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surreptitious

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  • *adj. 秘密的；鬼鬼祟祟的；暗中的
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  1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
  2. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
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surrogate

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  • *n. 代理；代用品；遗嘱检验法官
    vt. 代理；指定某人为自己的代理人
    adj. 代理的；替代的
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  1. someone who takes the place of another person
  2. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
  3. providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
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surveillance

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  • *n. 监督；监视
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  1. close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
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survive

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  • *vt. 幸存；生还；幸免于；比…活得长
    vi. 幸存；活下来
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  1. continue to live; endure or last
  2. continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
  3. support oneself
  4. live longer than
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survivor

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  • *n. 幸存者；生还者；残存物
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  1. one who lives through affliction
  2. one who outlives another
  3. an animal that survives in spite of adversity
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susceptible

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  • *adj. 易受影响的；易感动的；容许…的
    n. 易得病的人
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  1. (often followed by of' or to’) yielding readily to or capable of
  2. easily impressed emotionally
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suspend

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  • *vt. 延缓，推迟；使暂停；使悬浮
    vi. 悬浮；禁赛
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  1. hang freely
  2. cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
  3. bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
  4. stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
  5. make inoperative or stop
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suspense

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  • *n. 悬念；悬疑；焦虑；悬而不决
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  1. apprehension about what is going to happen
  2. an uncertain cognitive state
  3. excited anticipation of an approaching climax
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suspension

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  • *n. 悬浮；暂停；停职
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  1. a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
  2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
  3. temporary cessation or suspension
  4. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  5. a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
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suspicious

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  • *adj. 可疑的；怀疑的；多疑的
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  1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  2. not as expected
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sustain

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  • *vt. 维持；支撑，承担；忍受；供养；证实
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  1. lengthen or extend in duration or space
  2. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
  3. provide with nourishment
  4. supply with necessities and support
  5. be the physical support of; carry the weight of
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swampy

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  • *adj. 沼泽的；湿地的；沼泽多的；松软的
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  1. (of soil) soft and watery
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sweep

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  • *vt. 扫除；猛拉；掸去
    vi. 扫，打扫；席卷；扫视；袭击
    n. 打扫，扫除；范围；全胜
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  1. a wide scope
  2. someone who cleans soot from chimneys
  3. winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
  4. a long oar used in an open boat
  5. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
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swift

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  • *n. 褐雨燕
    adj. 快的；迅速的；敏捷的；立刻的
    adv. 迅速地
    n. (Swift)人名；(英)斯威夫特
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  1. United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
  2. an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)
  3. a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
  4. common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
  5. moving very fast
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sycophant

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  • *n. 谄媚者；奉承者
    adj. 奉承的；拍马的
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  1. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
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syllable

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  • *n. 音节
    vt. 划分音节
    vi. 按音节发音；讲话
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  1. a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
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symbiosis

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  • *n. [生态] 共生；合作关系；共栖
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  1. the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
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symbolic

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  • *adj. 象征的；符号的；使用符号的
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  1. relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
  2. serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
  3. using symbolism
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symbolize

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  • *vt. 象征；用符号表现
    vi. 采用象征；使用符号；作为…的象征
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  1. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
  2. represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols
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symmetrical

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  • *adj. 匀称的，对称的
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  1. having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
  2. exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
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symmetry

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  • *n. 对称（性）；整齐，匀称
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  1. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
  2. balance among the parts of something
  3. (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
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sympathetic

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  • *adj. 同情的；交感神经的；共鸣的；赞同的；和谐的；合意的
    n. 交感神经；容易感受的人
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  1. of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
  2. expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward
  3. having similar disposition and tastes
  4. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
  5. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
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symptomatic

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  • *adj. 有症状的；症候的
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  1. characteristic or indicative of e.g. a disease
  2. relating to or according to or affecting a symptom or symptoms
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synchronization

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  • *n. [物] 同步；同时性
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  1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  2. an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
  3. coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
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synchronous

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  • *adj. 同步的；同时的
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  1. occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
  2. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions
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synergic

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  • *adj. 合作的，协作的
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synonymous

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  • *adj. 同义的；同义词的；同义突变的
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  1. (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
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synoptic

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  • *adj. 天气的；概要的；对观福音书的
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  1. presenting a summary or general view of a whole
  2. presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament
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synthesis

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  • *n. 综合，[化学] 合成；综合体
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  1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
  2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  3. reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
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synthesize

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  • *vt. 合成；综合
    vi. 合成；综合
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  1. combine so as to form a more complex, product
  2. combine and form a synthesis
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systematic

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  • *adj. 系统的；体系的；有系统的；[图情] 分类的；一贯的，惯常的
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  1. characterized by order and planning
  2. not haphazard
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tacit

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  • *adj. 缄默的；不言而喻的；心照不宣的；默许的
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  1. indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly
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tact

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  • *n. 机智；老练；圆滑；鉴赏力
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  1. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence
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tactile

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  • *adj. [生理] 触觉的，有触觉的；能触知的
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  1. of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  2. producing a sensation of touch
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talent

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  • *n. 才能；天才；天资
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  1. natural abilities or qualities
  2. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
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talented

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  • *adj. 有才能的；多才的
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  1. endowed with talent or talents
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tangential

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  • *adj. [数] 切线的，[数] 正切的；离题的，扯远的
    n. 正切，切线
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  1. of superficial relevance if any
  2. of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
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tangible

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  • *adj. 有形的；切实的；可触摸的
    n. 有形资产
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  1. perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
  2. capable of being treated as fact
  3. (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
  4. capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
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tangle

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  • *n. 纠纷；混乱状态
    vt. 使纠缠；处于混乱状态
    vi. 缠结；乱作一团
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  1. a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
  2. something jumbled or confused
  3. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
  4. tangle or complicate
  5. disarrange or rumple; dishevel
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tantalize

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  • *vt. 逗弄；使干着急
    vi. 逗弄人；令人干着急
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  1. harass with persistent criticism or carping
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tantamount

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  • *adj. 同等的；相当于…的
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  1. being essentially equal to something
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tapering

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  • *adj. 尖端细的；渐渐减少的
    v. 逐渐变尖细；逐渐减少（taper的ing形式）
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  1. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
  2. gradually narrowed toward a point
  3. becoming gradually narrower
  4. gradually decreasing until little remains
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tardy

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  • *adj. 缓慢的，迟缓的；迟到的
    n. 迟到
    n. (Tardy)人名；(英、法、捷、匈)塔迪
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  1. after the expected or usual time; delayed
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tarnish

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  • *n. 晦暗，无光泽；污点
    vt. 玷污；使……失去光泽；使……变灰暗
    vi. 失去光泽；被玷污；变灰暗
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  1. discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
  2. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
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tasteless

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  • *adj. 无味的；无鉴赏力的
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  1. lacking flavor
  2. lacking aesthetic or social taste
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taunt

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  • *n. 嘲弄；讥讽
    vt. 奚落；逗弄
    adj. 很高的
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  1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
  2. harass with persistent criticism or carping
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taut

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  • *adj. 拉紧的；紧张的；整洁的
    vt. 使纠缠；使缠结
    n. (Taut)人名；(德)陶特
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  1. pulled or drawn tight
  2. subjected to great tension; stretched tight
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tawdry

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  • *adj. 非常华丽的；廉价而俗丽的
    n. 俗丽的东西；廉价而俗丽之物
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  1. tastelessly showy
  2. cheap and shoddy
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taxing

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  • *adj. 费力的；繁重的
    v. 征税（tax的ing形式）
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  1. not easily borne; wearing
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technique

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  • *n. 技巧，技术；手法
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  1. a practical method or art applied to some particular task
  2. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
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tedious

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  • *adj. 沉闷的；冗长乏味的
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  1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  2. using or containing too many words
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tedium

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  • *n. 沉闷；单调乏味；厌烦
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  1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  2. dullness owing to length or slowness
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teem

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  • *vi. 大量出现；充满
    vt. 倒出
    n. (Teem)人名；(英)蒂姆
  • ——————————————**
  1. be teeming, be abuzz
  2. move in large numbers
66
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temperate

A
  • *adj. 温和的；适度的；有节制的
  • ——————————————**
  1. (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
  2. not extreme in behavior
  3. not extreme
67
Q

temporal

A
  • *adj. 暂时的；当时的；现世的
    n. 世间万物；暂存的事物
    n. (Temporal)人名；(法)唐波拉尔
  • ——————————————**
  1. the semantic role of the noun phrase that designating the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
  2. not eternal
  3. of or relating to or limited by time
  4. of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit)
  5. of the material world
68
Q

temporary

A
  • *adj. 暂时的，临时的
    n. 临时工，临时雇员
  • ——————————————**
  1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
  2. not permanent; not lasting
  3. lacking continuity or regularity
69
Q

temptation

A
  • *n. 引诱；诱惑物
  • ——————————————**
  1. something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
  2. the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
  3. the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
70
Q

tempting

A
  • *adj. 吸引人的；诱惑人的
    v. 引诱（tempt的ing形式）
  • ——————————————**
  1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
  2. very pleasantly inviting
71
Q

tenable

A
  • *adj. （主张等）站得住脚的；可维持的
  • ——————————————**
  1. based on sound reasoning or evidence
72
Q

tenacious

A
  • *adj. 顽强的；坚韧的；固执的；紧握的；黏着力强的
  • ——————————————**
  1. good at remembering
  2. stubbornly unyielding
  3. sticking together
73
Q

tenacity

A
  • *n. 韧性；固执；不屈不挠；黏性
  • ——————————————**
  1. persistent determination
74
Q

tendentious

A
  • *adj. 有偏见的，有倾向的；宣传性的
  • ——————————————**
  1. having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
75
Q

tenet

A
  • *n. 原则；信条；教义
    n. (Tenet)人名；(法)特内；(英)特尼特
  • ——————————————**
  1. a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
76
Q

tension

A
  • *n. 张力，拉力；紧张，不安；电压
    vt. 使紧张；使拉紧
  • ——————————————**
  1. feelings of hostility that are not manifest
  2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
  3. the physical condition of being stretched or strained
  4. a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
  5. (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
77
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tentative

A
  • *adj. 试验性的，暂定的；踌躇的
    n. 假设，试验
  • ——————————————**
  1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  2. unsettled in mind or opinion
78
Q

tentatively

A
  • *adv. 暂时地；试验性地
  • ——————————————**
  1. in a tentative manner
79
Q

tenuous

A
  • *adj. 纤细的；稀薄的；贫乏的
  • ——————————————**
  1. having little substance or significance
  2. having thin consistency
  3. very thin in gauge or diameter
80
Q

tepid

A
  • *adj. 微温的，温热的；不太热烈的；不热情的
  • ——————————————**
  1. moderately warm
  2. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
81
Q

termite

A
  • *n. [昆] 白蚁
  • ——————————————**
  1. whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
82
Q

terrestrial

A
  • *adj. 地球的；陆地的，[生物] 陆生的；人间的
    n. 陆地生物；地球上的人
  • ——————————————**
  1. of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
  2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
  3. operating or living or growing on land
  4. concerned with the world or worldly matters
  5. of this earth
83
Q

terrifying

A
  • *adj. 令人恐惧的；骇人的；极大的
    v. 使害怕，使恐怖（terrify的现在分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. causing extreme terror
84
Q

territorial

A
  • *adj. 领土的；区域的；土地的；地方的
    n. 地方自卫队士兵
  • ——————————————**
  1. nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
  2. a territorial military unit
  3. of or relating to a territory
  4. displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
  5. belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
85
Q

terrorize

A
  • *vt. 使…恐怖
    vi. 实施恐怖统治
  • ——————————————**
  1. coerce by violence or with threats
  2. fill with terror; frighten greatly
86
Q

terse

A
  • *adj. 简洁的，精练的，扼要的
  • ——————————————**
  1. brief and to the point; effectively cut short
87
Q

texture

A
  • *n. 质地；纹理；结构；本质，实质
  • ——————————————**
  1. the feel of a surface or a fabric
  2. the essential quality of something
  3. the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together
  4. the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
88
Q

textured

A
  • *adj. 有织纹的；手摸时有感觉的；具有特定结构的；特征显著的
    v. 使具有某种结构（texture的过去分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. having surface roughness
89
Q

thatch

A
  • *n. 茅草，杂草；浓密的头发；茅草屋顶
    vt. 用茅草覆盖屋顶
    n. (Thatch)人名；(英)萨奇
  • ——————————————**
  1. hair resembling thatched roofing material
  2. plant stalks used as roofing material
  3. an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
  4. a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
  5. cover with thatch
90
Q

theatrical

A
  • *adj. 戏剧性的；剧场的，戏剧的；夸张的；做作的
  • ——————————————**
  1. a performance of play
  2. of or relating to the theater
  3. suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater
91
Q

thematic

A
  • *adj. 主题的，主旋律的；题目的；语干的
  • ——————————————**
  1. relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
  2. of or relating to a melodic subject
92
Q

theoretical

A
  • *adj. 理论的；理论上的；假设的；推理的
  • ——————————————**
  1. concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
  2. concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
93
Q

therapeutic

A
  • *adj. 治疗的；治疗学的；有益于健康的
    n. 治疗剂；治疗学家
  • ——————————————**
  1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
  2. tending to cure or restore to health
  3. relating to or involved in therapy
94
Q

therapy

A
  • *n. 治疗，疗法
  • ——————————————**
  1. (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
95
Q

thesis

A
  • *n. 论文；论点
  • ——————————————**
  1. an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
  2. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
96
Q

thorny

A
  • *adj. 多刺的；痛苦的；令人苦恼的
  • ——————————————**
  1. bristling with perplexities
  2. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
97
Q

thoughtful

A
  • *adj. 深思的；体贴的；关切的
  • ——————————————**
  1. having intellectual depth
  2. exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
  3. acting with or showing thought and good sense
  4. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
  5. considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
98
Q

thousandfold

A
  • *adv. 千倍地
    adj. 千倍的
  • ——————————————**
99
Q

threadlike

A
  • *adj. 丝状的；细长的
  • ——————————————**
  1. thin in diameter; resembling a thread
100
Q

threat

A
  • *n. 威胁，恐吓；凶兆
  • ——————————————**
  1. something that is a source of danger
  2. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
  3. declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
  4. a person who inspires fear or dread
101
Q

threaten

A
  • *vt. 威胁；恐吓；预示
    vi. 威胁；可能来临
  • ——————————————**
  1. pose a threat to; present a danger to
  2. to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:
  3. to be a menacing indication of something:
102
Q

thrifty

A
  • *adj. 节约的；茂盛的；成功的
  • ——————————————**
  1. careful and diligent in the use of resources
  2. mindful of the future in spending money
103
Q

thrive

A
  • *vi. 繁荣，兴旺；茁壮成长
  • ——————————————**
  1. grow stronger
  2. gain in wealth
104
Q

thwart

A
  • *vt. 挫败；反对；阻碍；横过
    adj. 横放的；固执的
    n. 划手座；独木舟的横梁
    adv. 横过
    prep. 横过
  • ——————————————**
  1. a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
  2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
105
Q

tidy

A
  • *adj. 整齐的；相当大的
    vt. 整理；收拾；弄整齐
    vi. 整理；收拾
    n. 椅子的背罩
    n. (Tidy)人名；(英)泰迪
  • ——————————————**
  1. receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
  2. put (things or places) in order
  3. marked by good order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
  4. (of hair) neat and tidy
  5. large in amount or extent or degree
106
Q

tie

A
  • *vt. 系；约束；打结；与…成平局
    vi. 打结；不分胜负；被用带（或绳子等）系住
    n. 领带；平局；鞋带；领结；不分胜负
    n. (Tie)人名；(东南亚国家华语)治；(英)泰伊；(柬)狄
  • ——————————————**
  1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
  2. a social or business relationship
  3. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
  4. a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
  5. a fastener that serves to join or connect
107
Q

time-consuming

A
  • *adj. 耗时的；旷日持久的
  • ——————————————**
  1. of a task that takes time and patience
108
Q

timeliness

A
  • *n. 及时；时间性；好时机
  • ——————————————**
  1. being at the right time
  2. timely convenience
109
Q

timorous

A
  • *adj. 胆怯的；胆小的；羞怯的
  • ——————————————**
  1. timid by nature or revealing timidity
110
Q

tined

A
  • *adj. 尖端的；有齿的
    v. 失去；浪费（tine的过去分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. having prongs or tines; usually used in combination
111
Q

tint

A
  • *n. 色彩；浅色
    vt. 染（发）；给…着色
    n. (Tint)人名；(缅)丁
  • ——————————————**
  1. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color
  2. color lightly
112
Q

tissue

A
  • *n. 组织；纸巾；薄纱；一套
    vt. 饰以薄纱；用化妆纸揩去
  • ——————————————**
  1. part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
  2. a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
  3. create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
113
Q

titanic

A
  • *adj. 巨大的；四价钛的
  • ——————————————**
  1. of great force or power
114
Q

titular

A
  • *adj. 有名无实的；有头衔的；标题的
    n. 有称号或头衔的人；只有名义的人
  • ——————————————**
  1. of or relating to a legal title to something
  2. of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility
  3. derived from a title
  4. of or associated with or bearing a title signifying status or function
  5. existing in name only
115
Q

toady

A
  • *vi. 谄媚
    vt. 谄媚
    n. 谄媚者
  • ——————————————**
  1. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
  2. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
116
Q

toed

A
  • *adj. 斜着钉进去的；有趾的
    v. 斜钉；装尖；用脚尖踢（toe的过去分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination
117
Q

topographical

A
  • *adj. 地志的；地形学的（等于topographic）
  • ——————————————**
  1. concerned with topography
118
Q

topple

A
  • *vi. 倾倒；倒塌；摇摇欲坠
    vt. 推翻；颠覆；使倒塌
    n. (Topple)人名；(英)托佩尔
  • ——————————————**
  1. fall down, as if collapsing
  2. cause to topple or tumble by pushing
119
Q

torpid

A
  • *adj. 迟钝的，迟缓的；不活泼的；麻痹的；[生物] 蛰伏的
  • ——————————————**
  1. slow and apathetic
  2. in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
120
Q

torpor

A
  • *n. 不活泼；麻木；懒散，迟缓
  • ——————————————**
  1. a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
  2. inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
121
Q

tortuous

A
  • *adj. 扭曲的，弯曲的；啰嗦的
  • ——————————————**
  1. highly complex or intricate
  2. marked by repeated turns and bends
  3. not straightforward
122
Q

totalitarian

A
  • *adj. 极权主义的
    n. 极权主义者
  • ——————————————**
  1. an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government
  2. characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control
  3. of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life
123
Q

touch

A
  • *vt. 接触；触动；使轻度受害
    vi. 触摸；涉及；接近；提到
    n. 接触；触觉；格调；少许
    n. (Touch)人名；(柬)杜；(英)陶奇
  • ——————————————**
  1. the event of something coming in contact with the body
  2. the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
  3. a suggestion of some quality
  4. a distinguishing style
  5. the act of putting two things together with no space between them
124
Q

touched

A
  • *adj. 受感动的；精神失常的
    v. 触摸（touch的过去式和过去分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. having come into contact
  2. being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
  3. slightly insane
125
Q

touching

A
  • *adj. 动人的，令人同情的
    prep. 至于，关于
    v. 接触；感动（touch的ing形式）
  • ——————————————**
  1. the event of something coming in contact with the body
  2. the act of putting two things together with no space between them
  3. arousing affect
126
Q

touchy

A
  • *adj. 过敏的；易生气的；难以取悦的
    n. (Touchy)人名；(英)塔奇
  • ——————————————**
  1. quick to take offense
  2. difficult to handle; requiring great tact
127
Q

tout

A
  • *vt. 兜售；招徕；刺探赛马情报
    vi. 兜售；招徕顾客；拉选票
    n. 侦查者；兜售者
    n. (Tout)人名；(英)陶特
  • ——————————————**
  1. someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
  2. someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
  3. one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
  4. advertize in strongly positive terms
  5. show off
128
Q

towering

A
  • *adj. 高耸的；卓越的；激烈的
    v. 高翔（tower的ing形式）
  • ——————————————**
  1. of imposing height; especially standing out above others
129
Q

toxic

A
  • *adj. 有毒的；中毒的
  • ——————————————**
  1. of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
130
Q

toxin

A
  • *n. 毒素；毒质
  • ——————————————**
  1. a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
131
Q

trace

A
  • *vi. 追溯；沿路走
    vt. 追踪，查探；描绘；回溯
    n. 痕迹，踪迹；微量；[仪] 迹线；缰绳
  • ——————————————**
  1. a just detectable amount
  2. an indication that something has been present
  3. a suggestion of some quality
  4. a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
  5. either of two lines that connect a horse’s harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
132
Q

traceable

A
  • *adj. 起源于；可追踪的；可描绘的
  • ——————————————**
  1. (usually followed by `to’) able to be traced to
  2. capable of being traced or tracked
133
Q

tractable

A
  • *adj. 易于管教的；易驾驭的；易处理的；驯良的
  • ——————————————**
  1. easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
  2. readily reacting to suggestions and influences
134
Q

trademark

A

n. 商标
标志
——————————————-

  1. a distinctive characteristic or attribute
  2. a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
135
Q

tragic

A
  • *adj. 悲剧的；悲痛的，不幸的
  • ——————————————**
  1. very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
  2. of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy
136
Q

trait

A
  • *n. 特性，特点；品质；少许
    n. (Trait)人名；(法)特雷
  • ——————————————**
  1. a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
137
Q

trample

A
  • *vt. 践踏；蔑视，伤害
    vi. 践踏；蔑视，伤害；脚步沉重地走
    n. 蹂躏；践踏声
  • ——————————————**
  1. the sound of heavy treading or stomping
  2. tread or stomp heavily or roughly
  3. injure by trampling or as if by trampling
  4. walk on and flatten
138
Q

tranquil

A
  • *adj. 安静的，平静的；安宁的；稳定的
  • ——————————————**
  1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
  2. not agitated; without losing self-possession
139
Q

transcend

A
  • *vt. 胜过，超越
  • ——————————————**
  1. go beyond
  2. go beyond
140
Q

transcendent

A
  • *adj. 卓越的；超常的；出类拔萃的
    n. 卓越的人；超绝物
  • ——————————————**
  1. beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
  2. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
141
Q

transcontinental

A
  • *adj. 横贯大陆的；大陆那边的
  • ——————————————**
  1. spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
142
Q

transcribe

A
  • *vt. 转录；抄写
  • ——————————————**
  1. write out from speech, notes, etc.
  2. rewrite in a different script
  3. rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
  4. make a phonetic transcription of
  5. convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA
143
Q

transcription

A
  • *n. 抄写；抄本；誊写
  • ——————————————**
  1. something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
  2. (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA
  3. a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording)
  4. the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
  5. the act of making a record (especially an audio record)
144
Q

transferable

A
  • *adj. 可转让的；[数] 可转移的
  • ——————————————**
  1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
  2. legally transferable to the ownership of another
145
Q

transform

A
  • *vt. 改变，使…变形；转换
    vi. 变换，改变；转化
  • ——————————————**
  1. subject to a mathematical transformation
  2. change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  3. change in outward structure or looks
  4. change from one form or medium into another
  5. convert (one form of energy) to another
146
Q

transformation

A
  • *n. [遗] 转化；转换；改革；变形
  • ——————————————**
  1. a qualitative change
  2. (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
  3. a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure
  4. (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
  5. the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
147
Q

transgress

A
  • *vt. 违反；侵犯；犯罪
    vi. 违反；违法；越界
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  1. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  2. spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
  3. commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
  4. pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
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transient

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  • *adj. 短暂的；路过的
    n. 瞬变现象；过往旅客；候鸟
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  1. one who stays for only a short time
  2. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
  3. of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
  4. lasting a very short time
149
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transit

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  • *n. 运输；经过
    vt. 运送
    vi. 经过
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  1. a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
  2. a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
  3. a journey usually by ship
  4. make a passage or journey from one place to another
  5. pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)

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