List-22 Flashcards
unrestricted
- *adj. 自由的;无限制的;不受束缚的
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- not subject to or subjected to restriction
- free of restrictions on conduct
- accessible to all
- not restricted or modified in meaning
- never having had security classification
unscathed
- *adj. 未受伤的
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- wholly unharmed
unscented
- *adj. 无香味的;无气味的
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unscrupulous
- *adj. 肆无忌惮的;寡廉鲜耻的;不讲道德的
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- without scruples or principles
unseemly
- *adj. 不适宜的;不得体的
adv. 不得体地;不适宜地 - ——————————————**
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
unskilled
- *adj. 不熟练的;拙劣的;无需技能的
v. 不熟练;无技能(unskill的过去式和过去分词形式) - ——————————————**
- not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
- lacking professional skill or expertise
- not doing a good job
unsound
- *adj. 不健全的;不健康的;谬误的;腐烂的;不牢靠的
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- not in good condition; damaged or decayed
- not sound financially
- containing or based on a fallacy
- suffering from severe mental illness
- physically unsound or diseased
unspoiled
- *adj. 未损坏的;未宠坏的
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- not left to spoil
- not decayed or decomposed
unspotted
- *adj. 清白的;无瑕疵的;无污点的
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- without soil or spot or stain
unstable
- *adj. 不稳定的;动荡的;易变的
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- lacking stability or fixity or firmness
- highly or violently reactive
- affording no ease or reassurance
- suffering from severe mental illness
- disposed to psychological variability
unstinting
- *adj. 慷慨的;大方的;无限制的
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- very generous
unsubstantiated
- *adj. 未经证实的,无事实根据的
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- unsupported by other evidence
unsure
- *adj. 不确定的;不肯定的;没有自信的
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- lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
- lacking self-confidence
unsurpassed
- *adj. 非常卓越的;未被超越的
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- not capable of being improved on
unsuspecting
- *adj. 不怀疑的;未猜想到…的
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- not suspicious
- (often followed by `of’) not knowing or expecting; not thinking likely
untainted
- *adj. 无污点的;未染污的
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- of reputation
untalented
- *adj. 缺乏才能的,没有才干的;没有天赋的;不聪明的
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- devoid of talent; not gifted
untamed
- *adj. 不能抑制的;难控驭的;未驯服的
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- in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
untapped
- *adj. 未开发的;未使用的;塞子未开的
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- not subjected to tapping
- not drawn upon or used
untarnished
- *adj. 未失去光泽的
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- of reputation
untasted
未体验过的
未经辨味的
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- still full
untenable
- *adj. (论据等)站不住脚的;不能维持的;不能租赁的;难以防守的
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- (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
untimely
- *adj. 不合时宜的;过早的
adv. 不合时宜地;过早地 - ——————————————**
- badly timed
- uncommonly early or before the expected time
- too soon; in a premature manner
untold
- *adj. 数不清的;未说过的;未透露的;无限的
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- of an incalculable amount
untouched
- *adj. 未受影响的;未改变的;未触动过的;不受感动的
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- still full
- not influenced or affected
- not having come in contact
- emotionally unmoved
untreated
- *adj. 未经处理的;未经治疗的
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- not given medical care or treatment
- not subjected to chemical or physical treatment
- (of a specimen for study under a microscope) not treated with a reagent or dye
untrustworthy
- *adj. 靠不住的;不能信赖的
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- not worthy of trust or belief
untutored
- *adj. 未受教育的;粗野的;天真的
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- lacking in schooling
unwarranted
- *adj. 无根据的;无保证的
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- incapable of being justified or explained
- without a basis in reason or fact
- lacking justification or authorization
unwieldy
- *adj. 笨拙的;笨重的;不灵便的;难处理的
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- difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
- difficult to work or manipulate
- lacking grace in movement or posture
unwitting
- *adj. 不知情的;不知不觉的,无意的
v. 使精神错乱;使丧失智能(unwit的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- not intentional
- not aware or knowing
- unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
unwonted
- *adj. 不习惯的;不寻常的;少有的
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- out of the ordinary
unworldly
- *adj. 非尘世的;精神上的,非物质的;天真的
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- not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations
- not wise in the ways of the world
unyielding
- *adj. 不屈的;坚强的;[材] 不易弯曲的
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- stubbornly unyielding
- resistant to physical force or pressure
uphold
- *vt. 支撑;鼓励;赞成;举起
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- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- support against an opponent
upscale
- *adj. 迎合高层次消费者的;质优价高的
vt. 升高一级 - ——————————————**
- appropriate for people with good incomes
upstage
- *vt. 抢…镜头;使相形见绌
adj. 自负的;在舞台后部的
adv. 在舞台后方
n. 舞台后部 - ——————————————**
- the rear part of the stage
- treat snobbishly, put in one’s place
- move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
- steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else
- of the back half of a stage
upstart
- *n. 暴发户;自命不凡的人;傲慢自负的人
adj. 暴富的;自命不凡的
vt. 使…突然跳起;使…崛起
vi. 突然跳起;崛起 - ——————————————**
- an arrogant or presumptuous person
- a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
- a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
- characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
urbane
- *adj. 彬彬有礼的,温文尔雅的;都市化的
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- showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
urbanize
- *vt. 使都市化;使文雅
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- make more industrial or city-like
- impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon
urgency
- *n. 紧急;催促;紧急的事
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- the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
- pressing importance requiring speedy action
- an urgent situation calling for prompt action
- insistent solicitation and entreaty
usable
- *adj. 可用的;合用的(等于useable)
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- capable of being put to use
- fit or ready for use or service
- convenient for use or disposal
utilitarian
- *adj. 功利的;功利主义的;实利的
n. 功利主义者 - ——————————————**
- someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
- having a useful function
- having utility often to the exclusion of values
utility
- *n. 实用;效用;公共设施;功用
adj. 实用的;通用的;有多种用途的 - ——————————————**
- a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
- the quality of being of practical use
- the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
- (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
- (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
utilize
- *vt. 利用
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- put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
- convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
utopian
- *adj. 乌托邦的;空想的;理想化的
n. 空想家;乌托邦的居民 - ——————————————**
- an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer
- of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
- characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection
vacillate
- *vi. 犹豫;踌躇;摇摆
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- be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
- move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
vagueness
- *n. 模糊;含糊;暧昧;茫然
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- unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
- indistinctness of shape or character
vainglorious
- *adj. 虚荣心强的;非常自负的
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- feeling self-importance
vainglory
- *n. 虚荣;自负
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- outspoken conceit
valiant
- *adj. 英勇的,勇敢的
n. 勇士;勇敢的人 - ——————————————**
- having or showing valor
validate
- *vt. 证实,验证;确认;使生效
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- declare or make legally valid
- prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
- give evidence for
- make valid or confirm the validity of
valorous
- *adj. 勇敢的;勇武的
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- having or showing valor
valve
- *n. 阀;[解剖] 瓣膜;真空管;活门
vt. 装阀于;以活门调节
n. (Valve)人名;(俄、芬)瓦尔韦 - ——————————————**
- a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
- device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
- control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
vanity
- *n. 虚荣心;空虚;浮华;无价值的东西
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- feelings of excessive pride
- the quality of being valueless or futile
- the trait of being unduly vain and conceited
- low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
variability
- *n. 可变性,变化性;[生物][数] 变异性
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- the quality of being subject to variation
- the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
variety
- *n. 多样;种类;杂耍;变化,多样化
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- a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
- noticeable heterogeneity
- (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
- a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
vaulted
- *adj. 拱形的;圆顶的
v. 做成拱形;撑杆跳跃(vault的过去分词形式) - ——————————————**
- having a hemispherical vault or dome
veer
- *vi. 转向;改变观点;风向顺时针转;调转船尾向上风
vt. 使转向;使顺风;使船尾向上风
n. 转向;方向的转变
n. (Veer)人名;(英、印)维尔 - ——————————————**
- turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- shift to a clockwise direction
vehement
- *adj. 激烈的,猛烈的;热烈的
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- marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
- characterized by great force or energy
vehicle
- *n. [车辆] 车辆;工具;交通工具;运载工具;传播媒介;媒介物
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- a conveyance that transports people or objects
- a medium for the expression or achievement of something
- a substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it
- any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another
veil
- *n. 面纱;面罩;遮蔽物;托词
vt. 遮蔽;掩饰;以面纱遮掩;用帷幕分隔
vi. 蒙上面纱;出现轻度灰雾
n. (Veil)人名;(法)韦伊;(德)法伊尔 - ——————————————**
- a garment that covers the head and face
- the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
- a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
- to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
- make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
venal
- *adj. 贪污的;用金钱买得的;贿赂的;贪赃枉法的
n. (Venal)人名;(英)维纳尔 - ——————————————**
- capable of being corrupted
venerable
- *adj. 庄严的,值得尊敬的;珍贵的
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- impressive by reason of age
- profoundly honored
venerate
- *vt. 崇敬,尊敬
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- regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
venial
- *adj. 可原谅的;(罪过)轻微的;可宽恕的
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- warranting only temporal punishment
- easily excused or forgiven
venomous
- *adj. 有毒的;恶毒的;分泌毒液的;怨恨的
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- extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
- harsh or corrosive in tone
- marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
vent
- *n. (感情的)发泄;出口;通风孔
vt. 发泄感情;放出…;给…开孔
vi. 放出;(通过排泄等)减轻压力
n. (Vent)人名;(德)芬特;(英、捷、芬)文特 - ——————————————**
- a hole for the escape of gas or air
- external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
- a fissure in the earth’s crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
- a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
- activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
venture
- *vt. 敢于
vi. 冒险;投机
n. 企业;风险;冒险
n. (Venture)人名;(法)旺蒂尔 - ——————————————**
- any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
- an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
- a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
- proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
- put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
venturesome
- *adj. 冒险的;危险的;好冒险的
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- disposed to venture or take risks
veracious
- *adj. 诚实的;真实的
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- habitually speaking the truth
- precisely accurate
veracity
- *n. 诚实;精确性;老实;说真实话
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- unwillingness to tell lies
verbose
- *adj. 冗长的;啰嗦的
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- using or containing too many words
verbosity
- *n. 冗长;赘言;唠叨
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- an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
verdant
- *adj. 青翠的;翠绿的;没有经验的;不老练的
n. (Verdant)人名;(法)韦尔当 - ——————————————**
- characterized by abundance of verdure
verifiable
- *adj. 可证实的;能作证的;可检验的
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- capable of being verified
- capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation
verification
- *n. 确认,查证;核实
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- additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
verified
- *adj. 已查清的,已证实的
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- supported or established by evidence or proof
- proved to be true
verify
- *vt. 核实;查证
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- confirm the truth of
- verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments
- attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
verse
- *n. 诗,诗篇;韵文;诗节
vi. 作诗
vt. 使熟练,使精通
n. (Verse)人名;(德)费尔泽
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- literature in metrical form
- a piece of poetry
- a line of metrical text
- compose verses or put into verse
- familiarize through thorough study or experience
vertebrate
- *adj. 脊椎动物的;有脊椎的
n. 脊椎动物 - ——————————————**
- animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
- having a backbone or spinal column
vessel
- *n. 船,舰;[组织] 脉管,血管;容器,器皿
n. (Vessel)人名;(荷)费塞尔;(俄、意、捷)韦塞尔 - ——————————————**
- a tube in which a body fluid circulates
- a craft designed for water transportation
- an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
vestige
- *n. 遗迹;残余;退化的器官
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- an indication that something has been present
vestigial
- *adj. 退化的;残余的;发育不全的
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- not fully developed in mature animals
vex
- *vt. 使烦恼;使困惑;使恼怒
vi. 烦恼 - ——————————————**
- cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
- change the arrangement or position of
- subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
- be a mystery or bewildering to
vexation
- *n. 苦恼;恼怒;令人烦恼的事
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- anger produced by some annoying irritation
- the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
- something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
- the act of troubling or annoying someone
viable
- *adj. 可行的;能养活的;能生育的
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- capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
- capable of life or normal growth and development
vibrant
- *adj. 振动的;充满生气的;响亮的;战栗的
n. (Vibrant)人名;(德)维布兰特 - ——————————————**
- vigorous and animated
- of sounds that are strong and resonating
- of colors that are bright and striking
vicious
- *adj. 恶毒的;恶意的;堕落的;有错误的;品性不端的;剧烈的
n. (Vicious)人名;(英)维舍斯 - ——————————————**
- (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
- having the nature of vice
- bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
- marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
vicissitude
- *n. 变迁;盛衰;变化无常;变迁兴衰
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- a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
- mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another)
vigilance
- *n. 警戒,警觉;警醒症
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- the process of paying close and continuous attention
- vigilant attentiveness
vigilant
- *adj. 警惕的;警醒的;注意的;警戒的
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- carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
vigorous
- *adj. 有力的;精力充沛的
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- characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
- strong and active physically or mentally
vilify
- *vt. 诽谤;中伤;轻视;贬低
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- spread negative information about
vindicate
- *vt. 维护;证明…无辜;证明…正确
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- show to be right by providing justification or proof
- maintain, uphold, or defend
- clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
vindictive
- *adj. 怀恨的;有报仇心的;惩罚的
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- disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
- showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
violate
- *vt. 违反;侵犯,妨碍;亵渎
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- fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- destroy
- violate the sacred character of a place or language
- force (someone) to have sex against their will
viral
- *adj. 滤过性毒菌引起的;滤过性毒菌的
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- relating to or caused by a virus
virtue
- *n. 美德;优点;贞操;功效
n. (Virtue)人名;(英)弗丘 - ——————————————**
- the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
- any admirable quality or attribute
- morality with respect to sexual relations
- a particular moral excellence
virtuoso
- *n. 艺术品鉴赏家;古董收藏家;艺术大师
adj. 行家里手的;艺术爱好者的
n. (Virtuoso)人名;(意、葡)维尔托索 - ——————————————**
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
- having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
virtuous
- *adj. 善良的;有道德的;贞洁的;正直的;有效力的
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- morally excellent
- in a state of sexual virginity
virulence
- *n. 毒力;毒性;恶意(等于virulency)
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- extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
- extreme hostility
viscous
- *adj. 粘性的;黏的
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- having a relatively high resistance to flow
- having the sticky properties of an adhesive
visible
- *adj. 明显的;看得见的;现有的;可得到的
n. 可见物;进出口贸易中的有形项目 - ——————————————**
- capable of being seen; or open to easy view
- obvious to the eye
- present and easily available
visionary
- *adj. 梦想的;幻影的
n. 空想家;梦想者;有眼力的人 - ——————————————**
- a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
- a person with unusual powers of foresight
- not practical or realizable; speculative
vital
- *adj. 至关重要的;生死攸关的;有活力的
n. (Vital)人名;(法、德、意、俄、葡)维塔尔;(西)比塔尔 - ——————————————**
- urgently needed; absolutely necessary
- performing an essential function in the living body
- full of spirit
- manifesting or characteristic of life
vitality
- *n. 活力,生气;生命力,生动性
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- an energetic style
- a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
- (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms
- the property of being able to survive and grow
vitiate
- *vt. 损害,弄坏;使无效;污染
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- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- make imperfect
- take away the legal force of or render ineffective
vitriolic
- *adj. 硫酸的;刻薄的
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- harsh or corrosive in tone
- of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
vivid
- *adj. 生动的;鲜明的;鲜艳的
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- evoking lifelike images within the mind
- having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience
- having striking color
- (of color) having the highest saturation
vogue
- *n. 时尚;流行,时髦
adj. 时髦的,流行的
n. (Vogue)人名;(葡)沃格 - ——————————————**
- the popular taste at a given time
- a current state of general acceptance and use
volatile
- *adj. [化学] 挥发性的;不稳定的;爆炸性的;反覆无常的
n. 挥发物;有翅的动物
n. (Volatile)人名;(意)沃拉蒂莱 - ——————————————**
- a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
- evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
- liable to lead to sudden change or violence
- marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
- tending to vary often or widely
volcanic
- *adj. 火山的;猛烈的;易突然发作的
n. 火山岩 - ——————————————**
- relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
- explosively unstable
- igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth’s surface; rhyolite or andesite or basalt
voluble
- *adj. 健谈的;缠绕的;易旋转的
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- marked by a ready flow of speech
voluminous
- *adj. 大量的;多卷的,长篇的;著书多的
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- large in volume or bulk
- marked by repeated turns and bends
- large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
voluntary
- *adj. 自愿的;志愿的;自发的;故意的
n. 志愿者;自愿行动 - ——————————————**
- (military) a person who freely enlists for service
- composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
- of your own free will or design; not forced or compelled
- controlled by individual volition
voluptuous
- *adj. 撩人的;骄奢淫逸的;沉溺酒色的
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- having strong sexual appeal
- (of a woman’s body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
- displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
voyeur
- *n. 偷看下流场面的人;窥淫狂者
vi. 窥淫
n. (Voyeur)人名;(法)瓦耶尔 - ——————————————**
- a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
vulgar
- *adj. 粗俗的;通俗的;本土的
n. 平民,百姓 - ——————————————**
- lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
- of or associated with the great masses of people
- being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language
- conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
vulnerable
- *adj. 易受攻击的,易受…的攻击;易受伤害的;有弱点的
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- susceptible to attack
- susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
- capable of being wounded or hurt
walrus
- *n. 海象
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- either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
wanderlust
- *n. 流浪癖;漫游癖;旅游热
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- very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
wane
- *vi. 衰落;变小;亏缺;退潮;消逝
n. 衰退;月亏;衰退期;缺损
n. (Wane)人名;(英)韦恩;(阿拉伯)瓦尼;(几、马里、塞内)瓦内 - ——————————————**
- a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
- grow smaller
- become smaller
- decrease in phase
warp
- *n. 弯曲,歪曲;偏见;乖戾
vt. 使变形;使有偏见;曲解
vi. 变歪,变弯;曲解 - ——————————————**
- a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
- a shape distorted by twisting or folding
- a moral or mental distortion
- yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
- make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
warrant
- *n. 根据;证明;正当理由;委任状
vt. 保证;担保;批准;辩解 - ——————————————**
- a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
- a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
- formal and explicit approval
- a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
- show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
warrantable
- *adj. 可承认的;可保证的;正当的
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warranted
- *adj. 保证的;担保的
v. 批准(warrant的过去分词);授权 - ——————————————**
- secured by written agreement
wary
- *adj. 谨慎的;机警的;惟恐的;考虑周到的
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- marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
- openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
wavy
- *adj. 多浪的;波动起伏的
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- of hair in waves
- uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
waxy
- *adj. 柔软的;蜡色的;像蜡的;苍白的
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- made of or covered with wax
- resembling or covered with wax
- having the paleness of wax
wearisome
- *adj. 使疲倦的;使厌倦的;乏味的
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- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
weather
- *n. 天气;气象;气候;处境
vt. 经受住;使风化;侵蚀;使受风吹雨打
vi. 风化;受侵蚀;经受风雨
adj. 露天的;迎风的
n. (Weather)人名;(英)韦瑟 - ——————————————**
- the meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
- face or endure with courage
- cause to slope
- sail to the windward of
- change under the action or influence of the weather
weightless
- *adj. 失重的;无重量的
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- having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull; light
well-deserved
- *罪有应得的
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well-intentioned
- *adj. 好意的,好心的;出于善意的
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- marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
welter
- *vi. 翻滚;沉溺;起伏
n. 混乱;翻滚;起伏
adj. 重量级骑手的 - ——————————————**
- a confused multitude of things
- toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
- roll around,
- be immersed in
whimsical
- *adj. 古怪的;异想天开的;反复无常的
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- determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
whimsy
- *n. 怪念头;反复无常
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- an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
- the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
whittle
- *vt. 削;削减;切;削弱
vi. 削;削木头;弄坏身体
n. 屠刀
n. (Whittle)人名;(英)惠特尔 - ——————————————**
- English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
- cut small bits or pare shavings from
wholesale
- *adj. 批发的;大规模的
n. 批发
adv. 大规模地;以批发方式
vt. 批发
vi. 批发;经营批发业 - ——————————————**
- the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
- sell in large quantities
- selling or related to selling goods in large quantities for resale to the consumer
- ignoring distinctions
- at a wholesale price
willful
- *adj. 有意的;任性的;故意的
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- done by design
- habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
wilt
- *vt. 使枯萎;使畏缩;使衰弱
vi. 枯萎;畏缩;衰弱
n. 枯萎;憔悴;衰弱
n. (Wilt)人名;(英、德、捷)威尔特 - ——————————————**
- any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots
- causing to become limp or drooping
- lose strength
- become limp
wilt
- *vt. 使枯萎;使畏缩;使衰弱
vi. 枯萎;畏缩;衰弱
n. 枯萎;憔悴;衰弱
n. (Wilt)人名;(英、德、捷)威尔特 - ——————————————**
- any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots
- causing to become limp or drooping
- lose strength
- become limp
wistful
- *adj. 渴望的;沉思的,默想的;引起怀念的;不满足似的
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- showing pensive sadness
wistful
- *adj. 渴望的;沉思的,默想的;引起怀念的;不满足似的
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- showing pensive sadness
withhold
- *vt. 保留,不给;隐瞒;抑制
vi. 忍住;克制 - ——————————————**
- hold back; refuse to hand over or share
- retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
withstand
- *vt. 抵挡;禁得起;反抗
vi. 反抗 - ——————————————**
- resist or confront with resistance
- stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
witty
- *adj. 诙谐的;富于机智的
n. (Witty)人名;(英)威蒂 - ——————————————**
- combining clever conception and facetious expression
woolly
- *adj. 羊毛的;模糊的;似羊毛的
n. 羊;毛织衣服 - ——————————————**
- having a fluffy character or appearance
- confused and vague; used especially of thinking
- covered with dense often matted or curly hairs
- covered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filaments
wordy
- *adj. 冗长的;口头的;唠叨的;文字的
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- using or containing too many words
world-beater
- *n. 出人头地者;举世无双之人
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- a competitor who holds a preeminent position
worthwhile
- *adj. 值得做的,值得花时间的
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- sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
worthy
- *adj. 值得的;有价值的;配得上的,相称的;可尊敬的;应…的
n. 杰出人物;知名人士
n. (Worthy)人名;(英)沃西 - ——————————————**
- word is often used humorously
- having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
- worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
- meriting respect or esteem
- morally admirable
wring
- *vt. 拧;绞;紧握;使痛苦;折磨
vi. 蠕动;扭动;感到痛苦;感到苦恼
n. 拧;绞;挤;扭动 - ——————————————**
- a twisting squeeze
- twist and press out of shape
- twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
- twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
wrongheaded
- *adj. 固执的;坚持错误的
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- obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion
xenophobic
- *adj. 恐惧外国人的
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- suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
yearn
- *vi. 渴望,向往;思念,想念;怀念;同情,怜悯
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- desire strongly or persistently
- have a desire for something or someone who is not present
- have affection for; feel tenderness for
zealot
- *n. 狂热者;犹太教狂热信徒
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- a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
- a fervent and even militant proponent of something
zenith
- *n. 顶峰;顶点;最高点
n. (Zenith)人名;(英)齐尼思
n. 真力时(瑞士名表) - ——————————————**
- the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected