List-20 Flashcards
supplant
- *vt. 代替;排挤掉
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- take the place or move into the position of
supple
- *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 - ——————————————**
- make pliant and flexible
- moving and bending with ease
- (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
- (used of persons’ bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
supplement
- *vt. 增补,补充
n. 增补,补充;补充物;增刊,副刊 - ——————————————**
- textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
- a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
- a supplementary component that improves capability
- add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
- serve as a supplement to
supplementary
- *adj. 补充的;追加的
n. 补充者;增补物 - ——————————————**
- functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity
- added to complete or make up a deficiency
suppliant
- *adj. 恳求的;哀求的
n. 恳求者;哀求者 - ——————————————**
- one praying humbly for something
- humbly entreating
supportive
- *adj. 支持的;支援的;赞助的
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- furnishing support or assistance
suppress
- *vt. 抑制;镇压;废止
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- to put down by force or authority
- come down on or keep down by unjust use of one’s authority
- control and refrain from showing; of emotions
- keep under control; keep in check
- put out of one’s consciousness
surly
- *adj. 乖戾的;板面孔的,无礼的;阴沉的
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- inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
surmise
- *vt. 猜测;推测
vi. 猜测;认为
n. 推测;猜度 - ——————————————**
- a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- infer from incomplete evidence
- imagine to be the case or true or probable
surmount
- *vt. 克服,越过;战胜
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- get on top of; deal with successfully
- be on top of
- reach the highest point of
- be or do something to a greater degree
surpass
- *vt. 超越;胜过,优于;非…所能办到或理解
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- distinguish oneself
- be or do something to a greater degree
- pass by
- go beyond
surrender
- *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 - ——————————————**
- acceptance of despair
- a verbal act of admitting defeat
- the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
- the act of surrendering (under agreed conditions)
- give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
surreptitious
- *adj. 秘密的;鬼鬼祟祟的;暗中的
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- marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
surrogate
- *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 - ——————————————**
- someone who takes the place of another person
- a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
- providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
surveillance
- *n. 监督;监视
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- close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
survive
- *vt. 幸存;生还;幸免于;比…活得长
vi. 幸存;活下来 - ——————————————**
- continue to live; endure or last
- continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
- support oneself
- live longer than
survivor
- *n. 幸存者;生还者;残存物
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- one who lives through affliction
- one who outlives another
- an animal that survives in spite of adversity
susceptible
- *adj. 易受影响的;易感动的;容许…的
n. 易得病的人 - ——————————————**
- (often followed by
of' or
to’) yielding readily to or capable of - easily impressed emotionally
suspend
- *vt. 延缓,推迟;使暂停;使悬浮
vi. 悬浮;禁赛 - ——————————————**
- hang freely
- cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
- bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
- stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
- make inoperative or stop
suspense
- *n. 悬念;悬疑;焦虑;悬而不决
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- apprehension about what is going to happen
- an uncertain cognitive state
- excited anticipation of an approaching climax
suspension
- *n. 悬浮;暂停;停职
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- a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
- temporary cessation or suspension
- an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
suspicious
- *adj. 可疑的;怀疑的;多疑的
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- openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
- not as expected
sustain
- *vt. 维持;支撑,承担;忍受;供养;证实
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- lengthen or extend in duration or space
- undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
- provide with nourishment
- supply with necessities and support
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
swampy
- *adj. 沼泽的;湿地的;沼泽多的;松软的
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- (of soil) soft and watery
sweep
- *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 - ——————————————**
- a wide scope
- someone who cleans soot from chimneys
- winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
- a long oar used in an open boat
- (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
swift
- *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 - ——————————————**
- United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
- an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)
- a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
- common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
- moving very fast
sycophant
- *n. 谄媚者;奉承者
adj. 奉承的;拍马的 - ——————————————**
- a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
syllable
- *n. 音节
vt. 划分音节
vi. 按音节发音;讲话 - ——————————————**
- a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
symbiosis
- *n. [生态] 共生;合作关系;共栖
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- the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
symbolic
- *adj. 象征的;符号的;使用符号的
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- relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
- serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
- using symbolism
symbolize
- *vt. 象征;用符号表现
vi. 采用象征;使用符号;作为…的象征 - ——————————————**
- express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
- represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols
symmetrical
- *adj. 匀称的,对称的
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- having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
- exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
symmetry
- *n. 对称(性);整齐,匀称
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- (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
- balance among the parts of something
- (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
sympathetic
- *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 - ——————————————**
- of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
- expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward
- having similar disposition and tastes
- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
- (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
symptomatic
- *adj. 有症状的;症候的
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- characteristic or indicative of e.g. a disease
- relating to or according to or affecting a symptom or symptoms
synchronization
- *n. [物] 同步;同时性
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- the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
- coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
synchronous
- *adj. 同步的;同时的
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- occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
- (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
synergic
- *adj. 合作的,协作的
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synonymous
- *adj. 同义的;同义词的;同义突变的
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- (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
synoptic
- *adj. 天气的;概要的;对观福音书的
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- presenting a summary or general view of a whole
- presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament
synthesis
- *n. 综合,[化学] 合成;综合体
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- the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
- the combination of ideas into a complex whole
- reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
synthesize
- *vt. 合成;综合
vi. 合成;综合 - ——————————————**
- combine so as to form a more complex, product
- combine and form a synthesis
systematic
- *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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- characterized by order and planning
- not haphazard
tacit
- *adj. 缄默的;不言而喻的;心照不宣的;默许的
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- indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly
tact
- *n. 机智;老练;圆滑;鉴赏力
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- consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence
tactile
- *adj. [生理] 触觉的,有触觉的;能触知的
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- of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
- producing a sensation of touch
talent
- *n. 才能;天才;天资
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- natural abilities or qualities
- a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
talented
- *adj. 有才能的;多才的
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- endowed with talent or talents
tangential
- *adj. [数] 切线的,[数] 正切的;离题的,扯远的
n. 正切,切线 - ——————————————**
- of superficial relevance if any
- of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
tangible
- *adj. 有形的;切实的;可触摸的
n. 有形资产 - ——————————————**
- perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
- capable of being treated as fact
- (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
- capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
tangle
- *n. 纠纷;混乱状态
vt. 使纠缠;处于混乱状态
vi. 缠结;乱作一团 - ——————————————**
- a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- something jumbled or confused
- force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- tangle or complicate
- disarrange or rumple; dishevel
tantalize
- *vt. 逗弄;使干着急
vi. 逗弄人;令人干着急 - ——————————————**
- harass with persistent criticism or carping
tantamount
- *adj. 同等的;相当于…的
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- being essentially equal to something
tapering
- *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) - ——————————————**
- the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
- gradually narrowed toward a point
- becoming gradually narrower
- gradually decreasing until little remains
tardy
- *adj. 缓慢的,迟缓的;迟到的
n. 迟到
n. (Tardy)人名;(英、法、捷、匈)塔迪 - ——————————————**
- after the expected or usual time; delayed
tarnish
- *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 - ——————————————**
- discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
- make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
tasteless
- *adj. 无味的;无鉴赏力的
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- lacking flavor
- lacking aesthetic or social taste
taunt
- *n. 嘲弄;讥讽
vt. 奚落;逗弄
adj. 很高的 - ——————————————**
- aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
- harass with persistent criticism or carping
taut
- *adj. 拉紧的;紧张的;整洁的
vt. 使纠缠;使缠结
n. (Taut)人名;(德)陶特 - ——————————————**
- pulled or drawn tight
- subjected to great tension; stretched tight
tawdry
- *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 - ——————————————**
- tastelessly showy
- cheap and shoddy
taxing
- *adj. 费力的;繁重的
v. 征税(tax的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- not easily borne; wearing
technique
- *n. 技巧,技术;手法
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- a practical method or art applied to some particular task
- skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
tedious
- *adj. 沉闷的;冗长乏味的
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- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- using or containing too many words
tedium
- *n. 沉闷;单调乏味;厌烦
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- the feeling of being bored by something tedious
- dullness owing to length or slowness
teem
- *vi. 大量出现;充满
vt. 倒出
n. (Teem)人名;(英)蒂姆 - ——————————————**
- be teeming, be abuzz
- move in large numbers
temperate
- *adj. 温和的;适度的;有节制的
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- (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
- not extreme in behavior
- not extreme
temporal
- *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 - ——————————————**
- the semantic role of the noun phrase that designating the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
- not eternal
- of or relating to or limited by time
- of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit)
- of the material world
temporary
- *adj. 暂时的,临时的
n. 临时工,临时雇员 - ——————————————**
- a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
- not permanent; not lasting
- lacking continuity or regularity
temptation
- *n. 引诱;诱惑物
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- something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
- the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
- the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
tempting
- *adj. 吸引人的;诱惑人的
v. 引诱(tempt的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
- very pleasantly inviting
tenable
- *adj. (主张等)站得住脚的;可维持的
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- based on sound reasoning or evidence
tenacious
- *adj. 顽强的;坚韧的;固执的;紧握的;黏着力强的
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- good at remembering
- stubbornly unyielding
- sticking together
tenacity
- *n. 韧性;固执;不屈不挠;黏性
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- persistent determination
tendentious
- *adj. 有偏见的,有倾向的;宣传性的
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- having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
tenet
- *n. 原则;信条;教义
n. (Tenet)人名;(法)特内;(英)特尼特 - ——————————————**
- a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
tension
- *n. 张力,拉力;紧张,不安;电压
vt. 使紧张;使拉紧 - ——————————————**
- feelings of hostility that are not manifest
- (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
- the physical condition of being stretched or strained
- a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
- (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
tentative
- *adj. 试验性的,暂定的;踌躇的
n. 假设,试验 - ——————————————**
- under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
- unsettled in mind or opinion
tentatively
- *adv. 暂时地;试验性地
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- in a tentative manner
tenuous
- *adj. 纤细的;稀薄的;贫乏的
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- having little substance or significance
- having thin consistency
- very thin in gauge or diameter
tepid
- *adj. 微温的,温热的;不太热烈的;不热情的
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- moderately warm
- feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
termite
- *n. [昆] 白蚁
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- whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
terrestrial
- *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 - ——————————————**
- of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
- of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
- operating or living or growing on land
- concerned with the world or worldly matters
- of this earth
terrifying
- *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) - ——————————————**
- causing extreme terror
territorial
- *adj. 领土的;区域的;土地的;地方的
n. 地方自卫队士兵 - ——————————————**
- nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
- a territorial military unit
- of or relating to a territory
- displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
- belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
terrorize
- *vt. 使…恐怖
vi. 实施恐怖统治 - ——————————————**
- coerce by violence or with threats
- fill with terror; frighten greatly
terse
- *adj. 简洁的,精练的,扼要的
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- brief and to the point; effectively cut short
texture
- *n. 质地;纹理;结构;本质,实质
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- the feel of a surface or a fabric
- the essential quality of something
- the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together
- the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
textured
- *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) - ——————————————**
- having surface roughness
thatch
- *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 - ——————————————**
- hair resembling thatched roofing material
- plant stalks used as roofing material
- an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
- a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
- cover with thatch
theatrical
- *adj. 戏剧性的;剧场的,戏剧的;夸张的;做作的
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- a performance of play
- of or relating to the theater
- suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater
thematic
- *adj. 主题的,主旋律的;题目的;语干的
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- relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
- of or relating to a melodic subject
theoretical
- *adj. 理论的;理论上的;假设的;推理的
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- concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
- concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
therapeutic
- *adj. 治疗的;治疗学的;有益于健康的
n. 治疗剂;治疗学家 - ——————————————**
- a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
- tending to cure or restore to health
- relating to or involved in therapy
therapy
- *n. 治疗,疗法
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- (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
thesis
- *n. 论文;论点
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- an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
- a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
thorny
- *adj. 多刺的;痛苦的;令人苦恼的
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- bristling with perplexities
- having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
thoughtful
- *adj. 深思的;体贴的;关切的
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- having intellectual depth
- exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
- acting with or showing thought and good sense
- taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
- considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
thousandfold
- *adv. 千倍地
adj. 千倍的 - ——————————————**
threadlike
- *adj. 丝状的;细长的
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- thin in diameter; resembling a thread
threat
- *n. 威胁,恐吓;凶兆
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- something that is a source of danger
- a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
- declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
- a person who inspires fear or dread
threaten
- *vt. 威胁;恐吓;预示
vi. 威胁;可能来临 - ——————————————**
- pose a threat to; present a danger to
- to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:
- to be a menacing indication of something:
thrifty
- *adj. 节约的;茂盛的;成功的
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- careful and diligent in the use of resources
- mindful of the future in spending money
thrive
- *vi. 繁荣,兴旺;茁壮成长
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- grow stronger
- gain in wealth
thwart
- *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 - ——————————————**
- a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
tidy
- *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 - ——————————————**
- receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
- put (things or places) in order
- marked by good order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
- (of hair) neat and tidy
- large in amount or extent or degree
tie
- *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 - ——————————————**
- neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
- a social or business relationship
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
- a fastener that serves to join or connect
time-consuming
- *adj. 耗时的;旷日持久的
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- of a task that takes time and patience
timeliness
- *n. 及时;时间性;好时机
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- being at the right time
- timely convenience
timorous
- *adj. 胆怯的;胆小的;羞怯的
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- timid by nature or revealing timidity
tined
- *adj. 尖端的;有齿的
v. 失去;浪费(tine的过去分词) - ——————————————**
- having prongs or tines; usually used in combination
tint
- *n. 色彩;浅色
vt. 染(发);给…着色
n. (Tint)人名;(缅)丁 - ——————————————**
- a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color
- color lightly
tissue
- *n. 组织;纸巾;薄纱;一套
vt. 饰以薄纱;用化妆纸揩去 - ——————————————**
- part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
- a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
- create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
titanic
- *adj. 巨大的;四价钛的
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- of great force or power
titular
- *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 - ——————————————**
- of or relating to a legal title to something
- of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility
- derived from a title
- of or associated with or bearing a title signifying status or function
- existing in name only
toady
- *vi. 谄媚
vt. 谄媚
n. 谄媚者 - ——————————————**
- a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
- try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
toed
- *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) - ——————————————**
- having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination
topographical
- *adj. 地志的;地形学的(等于topographic)
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- concerned with topography
topple
- *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 - ——————————————**
- fall down, as if collapsing
- cause to topple or tumble by pushing
torpid
- *adj. 迟钝的,迟缓的;不活泼的;麻痹的;[生物] 蛰伏的
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- slow and apathetic
- in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
torpor
- *n. 不活泼;麻木;懒散,迟缓
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- a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
- inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
tortuous
- *adj. 扭曲的,弯曲的;啰嗦的
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- highly complex or intricate
- marked by repeated turns and bends
- not straightforward
totalitarian
- *adj. 极权主义的
n. 极权主义者 - ——————————————**
- an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government
- characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control
- of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life
touch
- *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 - ——————————————**
- the event of something coming in contact with the body
- the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
- a suggestion of some quality
- a distinguishing style
- the act of putting two things together with no space between them
touched
- *adj. 受感动的;精神失常的
v. 触摸(touch的过去式和过去分词) - ——————————————**
- having come into contact
- being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
- slightly insane
touching
- *adj. 动人的,令人同情的
prep. 至于,关于
v. 接触;感动(touch的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- the event of something coming in contact with the body
- the act of putting two things together with no space between them
- arousing affect
touchy
- *adj. 过敏的;易生气的;难以取悦的
n. (Touchy)人名;(英)塔奇 - ——————————————**
- quick to take offense
- difficult to handle; requiring great tact
tout
- *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 - ——————————————**
- someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
- someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
- one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
- advertize in strongly positive terms
- show off
towering
- *adj. 高耸的;卓越的;激烈的
v. 高翔(tower的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- of imposing height; especially standing out above others
toxic
- *adj. 有毒的;中毒的
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- of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
toxin
- *n. 毒素;毒质
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- a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
trace
- *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 - ——————————————**
- a just detectable amount
- an indication that something has been present
- a suggestion of some quality
- a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
- either of two lines that connect a horse’s harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
traceable
- *adj. 起源于;可追踪的;可描绘的
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- (usually followed by `to’) able to be traced to
- capable of being traced or tracked
tractable
- *adj. 易于管教的;易驾驭的;易处理的;驯良的
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- easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
- readily reacting to suggestions and influences
trademark
n. 商标
标志
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- a distinctive characteristic or attribute
- a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
tragic
- *adj. 悲剧的;悲痛的,不幸的
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- very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
- of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy
trait
- *n. 特性,特点;品质;少许
n. (Trait)人名;(法)特雷 - ——————————————**
- a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
trample
- *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 - ——————————————**
- the sound of heavy treading or stomping
- tread or stomp heavily or roughly
- injure by trampling or as if by trampling
- walk on and flatten
tranquil
- *adj. 安静的,平静的;安宁的;稳定的
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- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
- not agitated; without losing self-possession
transcend
- *vt. 胜过,超越
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- go beyond
- go beyond
transcendent
- *adj. 卓越的;超常的;出类拔萃的
n. 卓越的人;超绝物 - ——————————————**
- beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
- exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
transcontinental
- *adj. 横贯大陆的;大陆那边的
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- spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
transcribe
- *vt. 转录;抄写
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- write out from speech, notes, etc.
- rewrite in a different script
- rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
- make a phonetic transcription of
- convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA
transcription
- *n. 抄写;抄本;誊写
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- something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
- (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
- a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording)
- the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
- the act of making a record (especially an audio record)
transferable
- *adj. 可转让的;[数] 可转移的
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- capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
- legally transferable to the ownership of another
transform
- *vt. 改变,使…变形;转换
vi. 变换,改变;转化 - ——————————————**
- subject to a mathematical transformation
- change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
- change in outward structure or looks
- change from one form or medium into another
- convert (one form of energy) to another
transformation
- *n. [遗] 转化;转换;改革;变形
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- a qualitative change
- (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
- a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure
- (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
- the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
transgress
- *vt. 违反;侵犯;犯罪
vi. 违反;违法;越界 - ——————————————**
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
- commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
- pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
transient
- *adj. 短暂的;路过的
n. 瞬变现象;过往旅客;候鸟 - ——————————————**
- one who stays for only a short time
- (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
- of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
- lasting a very short time
transit
- *n. 运输;经过
vt. 运送
vi. 经过 - ——————————————**
- a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
- a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
- a journey usually by ship
- make a passage or journey from one place to another
- pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)