List-27 Flashcards
1
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adopt
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- *vt. 采取；接受；收养；正式通过
vi. 采取；过继 - ——————————————**
- choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
- take up and practice as one’s own
- take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
- take into one’s family
2
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allude
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- *vi. 暗指，转弯抹角地说到；略为提及，顺便提到
- ——————————————**
- make a more or less disguised reference to
3
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alumnus
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- *n. 男校友；男毕业生
- ——————————————**
- a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
4
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amplify
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- *vt. 放大，扩大；增强；详述
vi. 详述 - ——————————————**
- increase in size, volume or significance
- to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
- exaggerate or make bigger
- increase the volume of
5
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anarchist
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n. 无政府主义者
无政府主义的
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- an advocate of anarchism
6
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bleach
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- *vt. 使漂白，使变白
vi. 变白，漂白
n. 漂白剂 - ——————————————**
- the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
- an agent that makes things white or colorless
- the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
- remove color from
- make whiter or lighter
7
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board
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- *n. 董事会；木板；甲板；膳食
vt. 上（飞机、车、船等）；用板盖上；给提供膳宿
vi. 寄宿
n. (Board)人名；(英、西)博德 - ——————————————**
- a committee having supervisory powers
- a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
- a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
- a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
- a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
8
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brilliance
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- *n. 光辉；才华；宏伟
- ——————————————**
- great brightness
- the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
- unusual mental ability
9
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checked
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- *adj. 选中的；格子花纹的
v. 检查（check的过去式和过去分词） - ——————————————**
- held back from some action especially by force
- patterned with alternating squares of color
10
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choreograph
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- *vt. 设计舞蹈动作；为…编舞
vi. 设计舞蹈动作 - ——————————————**
- compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- plan and oversee the development and details of
11
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clamor
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- *n. 喧闹，叫嚷；大声的要求
vi. 喧嚷，发喧嚣声；持续地喊声
vt. 喧嚷着说出 - ——————————————**
- a loud harsh or strident noise
- loud and persistent outcry from many people
- make loud demands
- utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
- compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
12
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collapse
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- *vi. 倒塌；瓦解；暴跌
vt. 使倒塌，使崩溃；使萎陷
n. 倒塌；失败；衰竭 - ——————————————**
- an abrupt failure of function or health
- a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
- the act of throwing yourself down
- a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
- break down, literally or metaphorically
13
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condensation
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- *n. 冷凝；凝结；压缩
- ——————————————**
- (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
- the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
- atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
- the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
- a shortened version of a written work
14
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contain
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- *vt. 包含；控制；容纳；牵制（敌军）
vi. 含有；自制 - ——————————————**
- include or contain; have as a component
- contain or hold; have within
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- be divisible by
- be capable of holding or containing
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contribute
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vt. 贡献，出力；投稿；捐献
vi. 贡献，出力；投稿；捐献
[ 过去式 contributed 过去分词 contributed 现在分词 contributing
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- bestow a quality on
- contribute to some cause
- be conducive to
- provide
16
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corrosion
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- *n. 腐蚀；腐蚀产生的物质；衰败
- ——————————————**
- a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
- erosion by chemical action
17
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counter
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- *n. 柜台；对立面；计数器；（某些棋盘游戏的）筹码
vt. 反击，还击；反向移动，对着干；反驳，回答
vi. 逆向移动，对着干；反驳
adj. 相反的
adv. 反方向地；背道而驰地 - ——————————————**
- table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- game equipment used in various card or board games
- a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
- a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
- a person who counts things
18
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creative
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- *adj. 创造性的
- ——————————————**
- having the ability or power to create
- promoting construction or creation
19
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ease
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- *vt. 减轻，缓和；使安心
n. 轻松，舒适；安逸，悠闲
vi. 减轻，缓和；放松；灵活地移动 - ——————————————**
- freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
- a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
- freedom from constraint or embarrassment
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
20
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ecological
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- *adj. 生态的，生态学的
- ——————————————**
- characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
- of or relating to the science of ecology
21
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enterprise
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- *n. 企业；事业；进取心；事业心
- ——————————————**
- a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
- an organization created for business ventures
- readiness to embark on bold new ventures
22
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exorbitant
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- *adj. （要价等）过高的；（性格等）过分的；不在法律范围之内的
- ——————————————**
- greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
23
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exponent
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- *n. [数] 指数；典型；说明者，说明物
adj. 说明的 - ——————————————**
- a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
- someone who expounds and interprets or explains
- a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
24
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flavor
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- *n. 情味，风味；香料；滋味
vt. 加味于 - ——————————————**
- the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
- the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
- (physics) the six kinds of quarks
- lend flavor to
25
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foliage
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- *n. 植物；叶子（总称）
- ——————————————**
- the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
- (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
26
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former
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- *adj. 从前的，前者的；前任的
n. 模型，样板；起形成作用的人
n. (Former)人名；(法)福尔梅；(德、捷)福尔默 - ——————————————**
- the first of two or the first mentioned of two
- referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
- belonging to some prior time
- (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
- belonging to the distant past
27
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graphic
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- *adj. 形象的；图表的；绘画似的
- ——————————————**
- an image that is generated by a computer
- written or drawn or engraved
- describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail
- of or relating to the graphic arts
- relating to or presented by a graph
28
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handle
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- *n. [建] 把手；柄；手感；口实
vt. 处理；操作；运用；买卖；触摸
vi. 搬运；易于操纵 - ——————————————**
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
- interact in a certain way
- deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- touch, lift, or hold with the hands
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homing
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- *adj. 回家的；自动导引的；有返回性的
n. 归航；动物的返回性
v. 回家（home的ing形式） - ——————————————**
- orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
30
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imbibe
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- *vt. 吸收，接受；喝；吸入
- ——————————————**
- take in, also metaphorically
- take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
- take in liquids
- receive into the mind and retain
31
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indifference
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- *n. 漠不关心；冷淡；不重视；中立
- ——————————————**
- unbiased impartial unconcern
- apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
- the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
- the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
32
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infectious
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- *adj. 传染的；传染性的；易传染的
- ——————————————**
- caused by infection or capable of causing infection
- easily spread
- of or relating to infection
33
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influenza
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- *n. [内科] 流行性感冒（简写flu）；家畜流行性感冒
- ——————————————**
- an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
34
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invade
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- *vt. 侵略；侵袭；侵扰；涌入
vi. 侵略；侵入；侵袭；侵犯 - ——————————————**
- march aggressively into another’s territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
- to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
- occupy in large numbers or live on a host
- penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
35
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meteor
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- *n. 流星；[气象] 大气现象
- ——————————————**
- a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth’s atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode
- (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth’s atmosphere
36
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microscopic
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- *adj. 微观的；用显微镜可见的
- ——————————————**
- of or relating to or used in microscopy
- too small to be seen except under a microscope
- extremely precise with great attention to details
- infinitely or immeasurably small
37
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mighty
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- *adj. 有力的；强有力的；有势力的
adv. 很；极；非常
n. 有势力的人 - ——————————————**
- having or showing great strength or force or intensity
- (Southern regional intensive) very
38
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minimum
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- *n. 最小值；最低限度；最小化；最小量
adj. 最小的；最低的 - ——————————————**
- the smallest possible quantity
- the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
- the least possible
39
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naturalist
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- *n. 自然主义者；博物学者；（英）动物标本剥制者；买卖玩赏动物的商人
adj. 自然的（等于naturalistic）；自然主义的；博物学的 - ——————————————**
- an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
- a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
40
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negate
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- *vt. 否定；取消；使无效
vi. 否定；否认；无效
n. 对立面；反面 - ——————————————**
- be in contradiction with
- deny the truth of
- prove negative; show to be false
- make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
41
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nevertheless
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- *adv. 然而，不过；虽然如此
conj. 然而，不过 - ——————————————**
- despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
42
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novelty
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- *n. 新奇；新奇的事物；新颖小巧而廉价的物品
- ——————————————**
- originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
- originality by virtue of being new and surprising
- a small inexpensive mass-produced article
- cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
43
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occasional
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- *adj. 偶然的；临时的；特殊场合的
- ——————————————**
- occurring from time to time
- occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
- occuring from time to time
44
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origin
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- *n. 起源；原点；出身；开端
- ——————————————**
- the place where something begins, where it springs into being
- properties attributable to your ancestry
- an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
- the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
- the descendants of one individual
45
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palatable
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- *adj. 美味的，可口的；愉快的
- ——————————————**
- acceptable to the taste or mind
46
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panel
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- *n. 仪表板；嵌板；座谈小组，全体陪审员
vt. 嵌镶板
n. (Panel)人名；(英、法)帕内尔 - ——————————————**
- sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat) section or component of something
- a committee appointed to judge a competition
- (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
- a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
- a pad placed under a saddle
47
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patron
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- *n. 赞助人；保护人；主顾
n. (Patron)人名；(英)佩特伦；(法、意、罗)帕特龙 - ——————————————**
- a regular customer
- the proprietor of an inn
- someone who supports or champions something
48
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penicillin
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- *n. 盘尼西林（青霉素）
- ——————————————**
- any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
49
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pest
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- *n. 害虫；有害之物；讨厌的人
n. (Pest)人名；(德、捷)佩斯特 - ——————————————**
- a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
- any epidemic disease with a high death rate
- a persistently annoying person
- any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.
50
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phase
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- *n. 相；阶段；[天] 位相
vt. 使定相；逐步执行
vi. 逐步前进 - ——————————————**
- (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
- any distinct time period in a sequence of events
- a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
- (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body’s state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth’s moon that is illuminated by the sun)
- arrange in phases or stages
51
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postage
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- *n. 邮资，邮费
- ——————————————**
- the charge for mailing something
- a token that postal fees have been paid
52
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preferable
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- *adj. 更好的，更可取的；更合意的
- ——————————————**
- more desirable than another
53
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quality
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- *n. 质量，[统计] 品质；特性；才能
adj. 高品质的；棒极了 - ——————————————**
- an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
- a degree or grade of excellence or worth
- a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
- (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
- high social status
54
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radically
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- *adv. 根本上；彻底地；以激进的方式
- ——————————————**
- in a radical manner
55
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rear
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- *vt. 培养；树立；栽种
vi. 暴跳；高耸
adv. 向后；在后面
adj. 后方的；后面的；背面的
n. 后面；屁股；后方部队 - ——————————————**
- the back of a military formation or procession
- the side of an object that is opposite its front
- the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- the side that goes last or is not normally seen
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review
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- *n. 回顾；复习；评论；检讨；检阅
vt. 回顾；检查；复审
vi. 回顾；复习功课；写评论 - ——————————————**
- a new appraisal or evaluation
- an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
- a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
- (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
- a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
57
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ruin
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- *n. 废墟；毁坏；灭亡
vt. 毁灭；使破产
vi. 破产；堕落；被毁灭
n. (Ruin)人名；(德、意、芬)鲁因；(法)吕安 - ——————————————**
- an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
- a ruined building
- the process of becoming dilapidated
- an event that results in destruction
- failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
58
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scientific
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- *adj. 科学的，系统的
- ——————————————**
- of or relating to the practice of science
- conforming with the principles or methods used in science
59
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section
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- *n. 截面；部分；部门；地区；章节
vi. 被切割成片；被分成部分
vt. 把…分段；将…切片；对…进行划分 - ——————————————**
- a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
- a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
- a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
- one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
- a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
60
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silversmith
A
- *n. 银器匠
- ——————————————**
- someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
61
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statesman
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- *n. 政治家；国务活动家
- ——————————————**
- a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
62
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subject
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- *n. 主题；科目；[语] 主语；国民
adj. 服从的；易患…的；受制于…的
vt. 使…隶属；使屈从于… - ——————————————**
- the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
- some situation or event that is thought about
- a branch of knowledge
- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
- a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
63
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sustenance
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- *n. 食物；生计；支持
- ——————————————**
- a source of materials to nourish the body
- the financial means whereby one lives
- the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
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synthesize
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- *vt. 合成；综合
vi. 合成；综合 - ——————————————**
- combine so as to form a more complex, product
- combine and form a synthesis
65
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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
- ——————————————**
- characterized by order and planning
- not haphazard
66
Q
toed
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- *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
67
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tolerant
A
- *adj. 宽容的；容忍的；有耐药力的
- ——————————————**
- showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
- tolerant and forgiving under provocation
- showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
- able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
- showing the capacity for endurance
68
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tread
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- *n. 踏；胎面；步态；鞋底；踏板；梯级
vt. 踏；踩；践踏；跳；踩出
vi. 踏；踩；行走；交尾 - ——————————————**
- a step in walking or running
- the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
- the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
- structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
- put down or press the foot, place the foot
69
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tribal
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- *adj. 部落的；种族的
n. (Tribal)人名；(法)特里巴尔 - ——————————————**
- relating to or characteristic of a tribe
70
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tutor
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- *vt. 辅导；约束
n. 导师；家庭教师；助教
vi. 当家庭教师；（美）在家庭教师指导下学习 - ——————————————**
- a person who gives private instruction (as in singing or acting)
- be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
- act as a guardian to someone
71
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ultimate
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- *adj. 最终的；极限的；根本的
n. 终极；根本；基本原则 - ——————————————**
- the finest or most superior quality of its kind
- furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
- being the last or concluding element of a series
72
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untapped
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- *adj. 未开发的；未使用的；塞子未开的
- ——————————————**
- not subjected to tapping
- not drawn upon or used
73
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walnut
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- *n. 胡桃；胡桃木
adj. 胡桃科植物的 - ——————————————**
- nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
- hard dark-brown wood of any of various walnut trees; used especially for furniture and paneling
- any of various trees of the genus Juglans
