List-21 Flashcards
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alternative
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- *adj. 供选择的；选择性的；交替的
n. 二中择一；供替代的选择 - ——————————————**
- one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
- allowing a choice
- necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
- pertaining to unconventional choices
2
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ambience
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- *n. 气氛，布景；周围环境
- ——————————————**
- a particular environment or surrounding influence
- the atmosphere of an environment
3
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ancestor
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- *n. 始祖，祖先；被继承人
- ——————————————**
- someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
4
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anecdotal
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- *adj. 轶事的；轶事一样的；多轶事的
- ——————————————**
- having the character of an anecdote
- characterized by or given to telling anecdotes
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animation
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- *n. 活泼，生气；激励；卡通片绘制
- ——————————————**
- the condition of living or the state of being alive
- the property of being able to survive and grow
- quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
- the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
- the making of animated cartoons
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announcement
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- *n. 公告；宣告；发表；通告
- ——————————————**
- a formal public statement
- a public statement about something that is happening or going to happen
7
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apartment
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- *n. 公寓；房间
- ——————————————**
- a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
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arthritis
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- *n. [外科] 关节炎
- ——————————————**
- inflammation of a joint or joints
9
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authentic
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- *adj. 真正的，真实的；可信的
- ——————————————**
- conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
- not counterfeit or copied
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banner
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- *n. 旗帜，横幅；标语
n. (Banner)人名；(英、德、罗)班纳 - ——————————————**
- long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
- a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
- unusually good; outstanding
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calcium
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- *n. [化学] 钙
- ——————————————**
- a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth’s crust; an important component of most plants and animals
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chaste
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- *adj. 纯洁的；贞洁的；有道德的；朴素的
n. (Chaste)人名；(法)沙斯特 - ——————————————**
- morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
- pure and simple in design or style
- abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
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classical
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- *adj. 古典的；经典的；传统的；第一流的
n. 古典音乐 - ——————————————**
- traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
- of or characteristic of a form or system felt to be of first significance before modern times
- of recognized authority or excellence
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client
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- *n. [经] 客户；顾客；委托人
- ——————————————**
- a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
- someone who pays for goods or services
- (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
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closet
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- *n. 壁橱；议事室，密室；小房间
adj. 秘密的，私下的；空谈的
vt. 把…关在私室中
n. (Closet)人名；(法)克洛塞 - ——————————————**
- a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
- a toilet in England
- a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
- a small private room for study or prayer
- confine to a small space, as for intensive work
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commodity
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- *n. 商品，货物；日用品
- ——————————————**
- articles of commerce
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company
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- *n. 公司；陪伴，同伴；连队
vi. 交往
vt. 陪伴
n. (Company)人名；(西)孔帕尼；(英)康帕尼
- ——————————————**
- an institution created to conduct business
- organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
- the state of being with someone
- small military unit; usually two or three platoons
- a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
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concise
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- *adj. 简明的，简洁的
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- expressing much in few words
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confederacy
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- *n. 联盟；联邦；私党
- ——————————————**
- the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- a union of political organizations
- a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
- a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
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contagious
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- *adj. 感染性的；会蔓延的
- ——————————————**
- easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
- (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
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convention
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- *n. 大会；[法] 惯例；[计] 约定；[法] 协定；习俗
- ——————————————**
- a large formal assembly
- something regarded as a normative example
- (diplomacy) an international agreement
- orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
- the act of convening
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deplete
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- *vt. 耗尽，用尽；使衰竭，使空虚
- ——————————————**
- use up (resources or materials)
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detail
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- *n. 细节，详情
vt. 详述；选派
vi. 画详图 - ——————————————**
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
- extended treatment of particulars
- a crew of workers selected for a particular task
- a temporary military unit
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distinction
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- *n. 区别；差别；特性；荣誉、勋章
- ——————————————**
- a discrimination between things as different and distinct
- high status importance owing to marked superiority
- a distinguishing quality
- a distinguishing difference
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drive
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- *vi. 开车；猛击；飞跑
vt. 推动，发动（机器等）；驾驶（马车，汽车等）；驱赶
n. 驱动器；驾车；[心理] 内驱力，推进力；快车道 - ——————————————**
- the act of applying force to propel something
- a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- a road leading up to a private house
- the trait of being highly motivated
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emblem
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- *n. 象征；徽章；符号
vt. 象征；用符号表示；用纹章装饰
n. (Emblem)人名；(英)恩布勒姆 - ——————————————**
- special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
- a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
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existence
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- *n. 存在，实在；生存，生活；存在物，实在物
- ——————————————**
- the state or fact of existing
- everything that exists anywhere
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fix
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- *vt. 使固定；修理；安装；准备
vi. 固定；注视
n. 困境；方位；贿赂
n. (Fix)人名；(英、法、德、瑞典)菲克斯 - ——————————————**
- informal terms for a difficult situation
- something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- the act of putting something in working order again
- an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
- a determination of the place where something is
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flag
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- *vi. 标记；衰退；枯萎
vt. 标记；插旗
n. 标志；旗子 - ——————————————**
- emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
- plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
- a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
- a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
- flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
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flexibility
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- *n. 灵活性；弹性；适应性
- ——————————————**
- the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
- the quality of being adaptable or variable
- the trait of being easily persuaded
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funding
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- *n. 提供资金；用发行长期债券的方法来收回短期债券
v. 提供资金；积存（fund的ing形式） - ——————————————**
- financial resources provided to make some project possible
- the act of financing
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garb
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- *n. 服装；装束；打扮
vt. 装扮；穿衣 - ——————————————**
- clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
- provide with clothes or put clothes on
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gene
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- *n. [遗] 基因，遗传因子
- ——————————————**
- (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
34
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Gothic
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- *adj. 哥特式的；野蛮的
n. 哥特式 - ——————————————**
- extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
- a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries
- a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches
- characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
- of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths
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habitat
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- *n. [生态] 栖息地，产地
n. (Habitat)人名；(德)哈比塔特 - ——————————————**
- the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
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halt
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- *vi. 停止；立定；踌躇，犹豫
n. 停止；立定；休息
vt. 使停止；使立定
n. (Halt)人名；(德、芬)哈尔特 - ——————————————**
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- the event of something ending
- an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
- cause to stop
- come to a halt, stop moving
37
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humorous
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- *adj. 诙谐的，幽默的；滑稽的，可笑的
- ——————————————**
- full of or characterized by humor
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incursion
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- *n. 入侵；侵犯
- ——————————————**
- the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
- an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
- the mistake of incurring liability or blame
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inform
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- *vt. 通知；告诉；报告
vi. 告发；告密 - ——————————————**
- impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
- give character or essence to
- act as an informer
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inn
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- *n. 客栈；旅馆
vi. 住旅馆
n. (Inn)人名；(柬)因 - ——————————————**
- a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
41
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internship
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- *n. 实习生；（美）实习期；实习医师职位
- ——————————————**
- the position of a medical intern
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journalism
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- *n. 新闻业，新闻工作；报章杂志
- ——————————————**
- newspapers and magazines collectively
- the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
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lead
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- *n. 领导；铅；导线；榜样
vt. 领导；致使；引导；指挥
vi. 领导；导致；用水砣测深
adj. 带头的；最重要的
n. (Lead)人名；(英)利德 - ——————————————**
- a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
- an advantage held by a competitor in a race
- evidence pointing to a possible solution
- a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead’)
- the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
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lager
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- *n. （美）贮藏啤酒（等于lager beer）
n. (Lager)人名；(法、葡)拉热；(德、匈、瑞典)拉格尔 - ——————————————**
- a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
- a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September
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livestock
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- *n. 牲畜；家畜
- ——————————————**
- not used technically; any animals kept for use or profit
46
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meaningful
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- *adj. 有意义的；意味深长的
- ——————————————**
- having a meaning or purpose
47
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methane
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- *n. [有化] 甲烷；[能源] 沼气
- ——————————————**
- a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
48
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mine
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- *n. 矿，矿藏；矿山，矿井；地雷，水雷
vt. 开采，采掘；在…布雷
vi. 开矿，采矿；埋设地雷
pron. 我的
n. (Mine)人名；(德、塞、土、毛里塔)米内 - ——————————————**
- excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
- explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
- get from the earth by excavation
- lay mines
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moth
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- *n. 蛾；蛀虫
- ——————————————**
- typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
50
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ongoing
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- *adj. 不间断的，进行的；前进的
n. 前进；行为，举止 - ——————————————**
- currently happening
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onslaught
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- *n. 猛攻；突击
- ——————————————**
- a sudden and severe onset of trouble
- (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
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outlying
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- *adj. 边远的；无关的
v. 放在…外面；在撒谎上胜过（outlie的ing形式） - ——————————————**
- relatively far from a center or middle
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patronizing
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- *adj. 要人领情的；自视高人一等的；屈尊俯就的；以恩人态度自居的
v. 屈尊俯就（patronize的现在分词） - ——————————————**
- (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
54
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perspective
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- *n. 观点；远景；透视图
adj. 透视的 - ——————————————**
- a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
- the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
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pictorial
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- *adj. 绘画的；形象化的
n. 画报；画刊 - ——————————————**
- a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
- pertaining to or consisting of pictures
- evoking lifelike images within the mind
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platelike
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- *adj. 层状的；板状的
- ——————————————**
- as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks
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poisonous
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- *adj. 有毒的；恶毒的；讨厌的
- ——————————————**
- having the qualities or effects of a poison
- not safe to eat
- marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
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premature
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- *adj. 早产的；不成熟的；比预期早的
n. 早产儿；过早发生的事物 - ——————————————**
- born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
- too soon or too hasty
- uncommonly early or before the expected time
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proliferate
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- *vi. 增殖；扩散；激增
vt. 使激增 - ——————————————**
- grow rapidly
- cause to grow or increase rapidly
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refine
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- *vt. 精炼，提纯；改善；使…文雅
- ——————————————**
- improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
- make more complex, intricate, or richer
- treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition
- reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
- attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying
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remote
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- *adj. 遥远的；偏僻的；疏远的
n. 远程 - ——————————————**
- a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
- apart in space
- very unlikely
- separate or apart in time
- inaccessible and sparsely populated
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resin
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- *n. 树脂；松香
vt. 涂树脂；用树脂处理
n. (Resin)人名；(俄)列辛；(法)勒森 - ——————————————**
- any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
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revere
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- *vt. 敬畏；尊敬；崇敬
- ——————————————**
- American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
- a lapel on a woman’s garment; turned back to show the reverse side
- love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
- regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
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roll
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- *vt. 卷；滚动，转动；辗
vi. 卷；滚动；转动；起伏，摇晃
n. 卷，卷形物；名单；摇晃
n. (Roll)人名；(英、法、德、俄、罗、葡、捷、挪、西、瑞典)罗尔 - ——————————————**
- rotary motion of an object around its own axis
- a list of names
- a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
- photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
- a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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sole
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- *n. 鞋底；脚底；基础；鳎目鱼
adj. 唯一的；单独的；仅有的
vt. 触底；上鞋底
n. (Sole)人名；(意、西、芬、塞、罗、南非)索莱 - ——————————————**
- the underside of footwear or a golf club
- lean flesh of any of several flatfish
- the underside of the foot
- right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
- put a new sole on
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sparse
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- *adj. 稀疏的；稀少的
- ——————————————**
- not dense
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special
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- *n. 特使，特派人员；特刊；特色菜；专车；特价商品
adj. 特别的；专门的，专用的 - ——————————————**
- a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
- a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- for a special service or occasion
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spectacle
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- *n. 景象；场面；奇观；壮观；公开展示；表相，假相 n.（复）眼镜
- ——————————————**
- something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
- an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
- a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of’ yourself
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standard
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- *n. 标准；水准；旗；度量衡标准
adj. 标准的；合规格的；公认为优秀的
n. (Standard)人名；(英)斯坦达德；(德)施坦达德 - ——————————————**
- a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
- the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
- a board measure = 1980 board feet
- the value behind the money in a monetary system
- an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
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strap
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- *vt. 用带捆绑；用皮条抽打；约束
n. 带；皮带；磨刀皮带；鞭打
vi. 精力旺盛地工作；受束缚 - ——————————————**
- an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
- hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
- a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
- whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
- tie with a strap
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synchronize
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- *vt. 使……合拍；使……同步
vi. 同步；同时发生 - ——————————————**
- make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
- happen at the same time
- make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
- arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
- operate simultaneously
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tariff
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- *n. 关税表；收费表
vt. 定税率；征收关税 - ——————————————**
- a government tax on imports or exports
- charge a tariff
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thesis
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- *n. 论文；论点
- ——————————————**
- 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
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tide
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- *n. 趋势，潮流；潮汐
vt. 随潮漂流 - ——————————————**
- the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
- something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)
- there are usually two high and two low tides each day
- rise or move forward
- cause to float with the tide
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tournament
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- *n. 锦标赛，联赛；比赛
- ——————————————**
- a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
- a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
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turtle
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- *n. 龟，甲鱼；海龟
n. (Turtle)人名；(英)特特尔 - ——————————————**
- any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
- overturn accidentally
- hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation
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welfare
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- *n. 福利；幸福；福利事业；安宁
adj. 福利的；接受社会救济的 - ——————————————**
- governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
- something that aids or promotes well-being
- a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
