List-3 Flashcards
1
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admit
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- *vt. 承认；准许进入；可容纳
vi. 承认；容许 - ——————————————**
- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
- allow to enter; grant entry to
- allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
- admit into a group or community
- afford possibility
2
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alkali
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- *n. 碱；可溶性无机盐
adj. 碱性的
n. (Alkali)人名；(冈、乍、尼日利)阿尔卡利 - ——————————————**
- any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
- a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
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asymmetrical
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- *adj. [数] 非对称的（等于asymmetric）；不均匀的；不匀称的
- ——————————————**
- characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
- irregular in shape or outline
4
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authority
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- *n. 权威；权力；当局
- ——————————————**
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions
- (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
- an expert whose views are taken as definitive
- freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
- an administrative unit of government
5
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bargain
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- *n. 交易；便宜货；契约
v. 讨价还价；议价；(谈价钱后)卖 - ——————————————**
- an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
- an advantageous purchase
- negotiate the terms of an exchange
- come to terms; arrive at an agreement
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bony
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- *adj. 骨的；多骨的；瘦骨嶙峋的；似骨的
n. (Bony)人名；(法)博尼 - ——————————————**
- very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
- composed of or containing bone
- having bones especially many or prominent bones
7
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brief
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- *adj. 简短的，简洁的；短暂的，草率的
n. 摘要，简报；概要，诉书
vt. 简报，摘要；作…的提要
n. (Brief)人名；(英)布里夫 - ——————————————**
- a document stating the facts and points of law of a client’s case
- a condensed written summary or abstract
- give essential information to someone
- of short duration or distance
- concise and succinct
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buddy
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- *n. 伙伴，好朋友；密友；小男孩
vi. 做好朋友，交朋友
n. (Buddy)人名；(英)巴迪 - ——————————————**
- a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
9
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catastrophe
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- *n. 大灾难；大祸；惨败
- ——————————————**
- an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
- a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
- a sudden violent change in the earth’s surface
10
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classic
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- *adj. 经典的；古典的，传统的；最优秀的
n. 名著；经典著作；大艺术家 - ——————————————**
- a creation of the highest excellence
- an artist who has created classic works
- characteristic of the classical artistic and literary traditions
- adhering to established standards and principles
11
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coarse
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- *adj. 粗糙的；粗俗的；下等的
- ——————————————**
- of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
- lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
- of low or inferior quality or value
- conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
12
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communicate
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- *vi. 通讯，传达；相通；交流；感染
vt. 传达；感染；显露 - ——————————————**
- transmit information
- transmit thoughts or feelings
- transfer to another
- join or connect
- be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
13
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compare
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- *n. 比较
vt. 比拟，喻为；[语]构成
vi. 相比，匹敌；比较，区别；比拟（常与to连用）
n. (Compare)人名；(意)孔帕雷 - ——————————————**
- qualities that are comparable
- examine and note the similarities or differences of
- be comparable
- consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
- to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
14
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compel
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- *vt. 强迫，迫使；强使发生
n. (Compel)人名；(法)孔佩尔 - ——————————————**
- force or compel somebody to do something
- make someone do something
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comprehend
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- *vt. 理解；包含；由…组成
- ——————————————**
- get the meaning of something
- to become aware of through the senses
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one’s sphere or territory
16
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concentrate
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- *vi. 集中；浓缩；全神贯注；聚集
vt. 集中；浓缩
n. 浓缩，精选；浓缩液 - ——————————————**
- the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
- a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
- a concentrated example
- make (the solvent of a solution) dense or denser
- direct one’s attention on something
17
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consent
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- *vi. 同意；赞成；答应
n. 同意；（意见等的）一致；赞成
n. (Consent)人名；(法)孔桑 - ——————————————**
- permission to do something
- give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
18
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consideration
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- *n. 考虑；原因；关心；报酬
- ——————————————**
- the process of giving careful thought to something
- information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
- a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
- kind and considerate regard for others
- a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
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contrast
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- *vi. 对比；形成对照
vt. 使对比；使与…对照
n. 对比；差别；对照物 - ——————————————**
- the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
- the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- a conceptual separation or distinction
- the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
- the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
20
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coordinate
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- *n. 坐标；同等的人或物
adj. 并列的；同等的
vt. 调整；整合
vi. 协调 - ——————————————**
- a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
- bring order and organization to
- bring into common action, movement, or condition
- be co-ordinated
- bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
21
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copious
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- *adj. 丰富的；很多的；多产的
- ——————————————**
- large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
- affording an abundant supply
22
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count
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- *vt. 计算；认为
vi. 计数；有价值
n. 计数；计算；伯爵
n. (Count)人名；(法、德、南非)伯爵(欧洲贵族头衔)， 康特(人名) - ——————————————**
- the total number counted
- the act of counting
- a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
- determine the number or amount of
- have weight; have import, carry weight
23
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crusade
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- *n. 改革运动；十字军东侵
vi. 加入十字军；从事改革运动 - ——————————————**
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
- go on a crusade; fight a holy war
24
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cushion
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- *n. 垫子；起缓解作用之物；（猪等的）臀肉；银行储蓄
vt. 给…安上垫子；把…安置在垫子上；缓和…的冲击 - ——————————————**
- a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
- a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
- protect from impact
25
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custom
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- *n. 习惯，惯例；风俗；海关，关税；经常光顾；[总称]（经常性的）顾客
adj. （衣服等）定做的，定制的 - ——————————————**
- accepted or habitual practice
- a specific practice of long standing
- money collected under a tariff
- habitual patronage
- made according to the specifications of an individual
26
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detectable
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- *adj. 可检测的；可发觉的
- ——————————————**
- capable of being detected
- easily seen or detected
27
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draw
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- *vt. 画；拉；吸引
vi. 拉；拖
n. 平局；抽签
n. (Draw)人名；(英)德劳 - ——————————————**
- a gully that is shallower than a ravine
- an entertainer who attracts large audiences
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
- a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
28
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edifice
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- *n. 大厦；大建筑物
- ——————————————**
- a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
29
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emphasize
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- *vt. 强调，着重
- ——————————————**
- to stress, single out as important
- give extra weight to (a communication)
30
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engine
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- *n. 引擎，发动机；机车，火车头；工具
- ——————————————**
- motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
- something used to achieve a purpose
- a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
31
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envelop
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- *vt. 包围；包封；遮盖
n. 信封；包裹 - ——————————————**
- enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
32
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episode
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- *n. 插曲；一段情节；插话；有趣的事件
- ——————————————**
- a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
- a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
- a part of a broadcast serial
- film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
33
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equation
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- *n. 方程式，等式；相等；[化学] 反应式
- ——————————————**
- a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
- a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
- the act of regarding as equal
34
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external
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- *adj. 外部的；表面的；[药] 外用的；外国的；外面的
n. 外部；外观；外面 - ——————————————**
- outward features
- happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
- coming from the outside
- from or between other countries
- purely outward or superficial
35
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fade
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- *vi. 褪色；凋谢；逐渐消失
vt. 使褪色
adj. 平淡的；乏味的
n. [电影][电视] 淡出；[电影][电视] 淡入
n. (Fade)人名；(法)法德 - ——————————————**
- a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
- gradually ceasing to be visible
- become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
- lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
- disappear gradually
36
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fellowship
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- *n. 友谊；奖学金；研究员职位
- ——————————————**
- an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
- the state of being with someone
- money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research
37
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fierce
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- *adj. 凶猛的；猛烈的；暴躁的
n. (Fierce)人名；(英)菲尔斯 - ——————————————**
- marked by extreme and violent energy
- marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
- ruthless in competition
- violently agitated and turbulent
38
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flint
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- *n. 燧石；打火石；极硬的东西
n. (Flint)人名；(德、英、俄、法、瑞典)弗林特 - ——————————————**
- a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
- a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River
- a city in southeast central Michigan near Detroit; automobile manufacturing
39
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forefront
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- *n. 最前线，最前部；活动的中心
- ——————————————**
- the part in the front or nearest the viewer
- the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
40
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freeze
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- *vi. 冻结；冷冻；僵硬
vt. 使…冻住；使…结冰
n. 冻结；凝固
n. (Freeze)人名；(英)弗里兹 - ——————————————**
- the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
- weather cold enough to cause freezing
- an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
- fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level
- change to ice
41
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grind
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- *vt. 磨碎；磨快
vi. 磨碎；折磨
n. 磨；苦工作
n. (Grind)人名；(法、德)格林德 - ——————————————**
- an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively
- hard monotonous routine work
- the act of grinding to a powder or dust
- press or grind with a crunching noise
- make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
42
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groom
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- *vt. 整饰；推荐；喂马；刷洗（马等）
vi. 打扮
n. 新郎；马夫；男仆 - ——————————————**
- a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
- someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
- a man who has recently been married
- prepare (someone) for a future role or function
- give a neat appearance to
43
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heading
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- *n. 标题；（足球）头球；信头
v. 用头顶（head的ing形式）
n. (Heading)人名；(英)黑丁 - ——————————————**
- a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
- the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
44
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horde
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- *n. 一大群，群；游牧部落
- ——————————————**
- a vast multitude
- a nomadic community
- a moving crowd
45
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inactive
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- *adj. 不活跃的；不活动的；怠惰的；闲置的
- ——————————————**
- not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
- not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
- not involved in military operations
- not exerting influence or change
- of e.g. volcanos; not erupting and not extinct
46
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infest
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- *vt. 骚扰；寄生于；大批出没；大批滋生
- ——————————————**
- invade in great numbers
- occupy in large numbers or live on a host
- live on or in a host, as of parasites
47
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interior
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- *n. 内部；本质
adj. 内部的；国内的；本质的 - ——————————————**
- the region that is inside of something
- the inner or enclosed surface of something
- the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
- situated within or suitable for inside a building
- inside the country
48
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jog
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- *vt. 慢跑；轻推；蹒跚行进；使颠簸
vi. 慢跑；轻推；蹒跚行进；颠簸着移动
n. 慢跑；轻推，轻撞
n. (Jog)人名；(尼)乔格 - ——————————————**
- a sharp change in direction
- a slow pace of running
- a slight push or shake
- continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
- even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing
49
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Latin
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- *adj. 拉丁语的；拉丁人的
n. 拉丁语；拉丁人 - ——————————————**
- any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
- an inhabitant of ancient Latium
- a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
- of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
- having or resembling the psychology or temper characteristic of people of Latin America
50
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mammal
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- *n. [脊椎] 哺乳动物
- ——————————————**
- any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
51
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melanin
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- *n. 黑色素
n. (Melanin)人名；(俄)梅拉宁 - ——————————————**
- insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
52
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nomadic
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- *adj. 游牧的；流浪的；游动的
- ——————————————**
- (of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently
53
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notorious
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- *adj. 声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的
- ——————————————**
- having an exceedingly bad reputation
54
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parameter
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- *n. 参数；系数；参量
- ——————————————**
- a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
- any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
- a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
55
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pathology
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- *n. 病理学（复数pathologies）
- ——————————————**
- the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
- any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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phenomena
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- *n. 现象（phenomenon 的复数 ）
- ——————————————**
- any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
- a remarkable development
57
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plaster
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- *n. 石膏；灰泥；膏药
vt. 减轻；粘贴；涂以灰泥；敷以膏药；使平服
n. (Plaster)人名；(英、德)普拉斯特 - ——————————————**
- a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
- any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
- a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
- a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
- adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
58
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policy
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- *n. 政策，方针；保险单
- ——————————————**
- a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government
- a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
- written contract or certificate of insurance
59
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quench
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- *vt. 熄灭，[机] 淬火；解渴；结束；冷浸
vi. 熄灭；平息 - ——————————————**
- satisfy (thirst)
- put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
- electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
- suppress or crush completely
- reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
60
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renew
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- *vt. 使更新；续借；复兴；重申
vi. 更新；重新开始 - ——————————————**
- reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
- cause to appear in a new form
61
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ripen
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- *vt. 使成熟
vi. 成熟 - ——————————————**
- cause to ripen or develop fully
- grow ripe
62
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roost
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- *n. 栖木；鸟窝；群栖的禽鸟
vi. 栖息；安歇
vt. 使…栖息；为…提供歇息处
n. (Roost)人名；(德)罗斯特 - ——————————————**
- a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
- a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
- sit, as on a branch
- settle down or stay, as if on a roost
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salmon
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- *n. 鲑鱼；大马哈鱼；鲑肉色；鲑鱼肉；橙红色，粉橙色
adj. 浅澄色的 - ——————————————**
- any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
- a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
- flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
- of orange tinged with pink
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script
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- *n. 脚本；手迹；书写用的字母
vt. 把…改编为剧本
vi. 写电影脚本 - ——————————————**
- a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
- something written by hand
- a particular orthography or writing system
- write a script for
65
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sheer
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- *adj. 绝对的；透明的；峻峭的；纯粹的
adv. 完全；陡峭地
vi. 偏航
vt. 使偏航；使急转向
n. 偏航；透明薄织物 - ——————————————**
- turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- cause to sheer
- complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
- not mixed with extraneous elements
- very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
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spiral
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- *n. 螺旋；旋涡；螺旋形之物
adj. 螺旋形的；盘旋的
vt. 使成螺旋形；使作螺旋形上升
vi. 盘旋；成螺旋形；螺旋形上升（过去式spiraled/spiralled，过去分词spiraled/spiralled，现在分词spiraling/spiralling，第三人称单数spirals，副词spirally） - ——————————————**
- a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
- ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
- a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
- flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
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staff
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- *n. 职员；参谋；棒；支撑
adj. 职员的；行政工作的
vt. 供给人员；给…配备职员
vi. 雇用工作人员
n. (Staff)人名；(德、匈)施塔夫；(瑞典、英)斯塔夫 - ——————————————**
- personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
- the body of teachers and administrators at a school
- a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
- building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
- a rod carried as a symbol
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steady
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- *adj. 稳定的；不变的；沉着的
vi. 稳固
vt. 使稳定；稳固；使坚定
adv. 稳定地；稳固地
n. 关系固定的情侣；固定支架 - ——————————————**
- a person loved by another person
- make steady
- support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
- not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
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strata
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- *n. 层；[地质] 地层；阶层
n. (Strata)人名；(意、塞)斯特拉塔 - ——————————————**
- one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
- an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
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superior
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- *adj. 上级的；优秀的，出众的；高傲的
n. 上级，长官；优胜者，高手；长者 - ——————————————**
- one of greater rank or station or quality
- the head of a religious community
- a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
- the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes
- a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
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surrender
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- *vt. 使投降；放弃；交出；听任
vi. 投降；屈服；自首
n. 投降；放弃；交出；屈服 - ——————————————**
- 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
72
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suspension
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- *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
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therapy
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- *n. 治疗，疗法
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- (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
74
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tile
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- *n. 瓷砖，瓦片
vt. 铺以瓦；铺以瓷砖
n. (Tile)人名；(俄、塞、萨摩)蒂勒 - ——————————————**
- a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
- a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
- cover with tiles
75
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unadorned
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- *adj. 朴素的；未装饰的
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- not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
76
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unprecedented
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- *adj. 空前的；无前例的
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- having no precedent; novel
77
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utilize
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- *vt. 利用
- ——————————————**
- 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)
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vigorous
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- *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
