List-3 Flashcards
bemuse
- *vt. 使发呆;使茫然;使困惑
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- cause to be confused emotionally
benefactor
- *n. 恩人;捐助者;施主
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- a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
beneficent
- *adj. 慈善的;善行的
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- doing or producing good
- generous in assistance to the poor
beneficiary
- *n. [金融] 受益人,受惠者;封臣
adj. 拥有封地的;受圣俸的 - ——————————————**
- the recipient of funds or other benefits
- the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
- having or arising from a benefice
benevolent
- *adj. 仁慈的;慈善的;亲切的
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- intending or showing kindness
- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
- generous in providing aid to others
- generous in assistance to the poor
benign
- *adj. 良性的;和蔼的,亲切的;吉利的
n. (Benign)人名;(俄)贝尼根 - ——————————————**
- not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
- pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
- kindness of disposition or manner
bereave
- *vt. 使……失去;使……孤寂
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- deprive through death
beset
- *vt. 困扰;镶嵌;围绕
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- annoy continually or chronically
- assail or attack on all sides:
- decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
besiege
- *vt. 围困;包围;烦扰
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- surround so as to force to give up
- cause to feel distressed or worried
- harass, as with questions or requests
bestow
- *vt. 使用;授予;放置;留宿
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- present
- give as a gift
- bestow a quality on
betray
- *vt. 背叛;出卖;泄露(秘密);露出…迹象
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- reveal unintentionally
- deliver to an enemy by treachery
- disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
- be sexually unfaithful to one’s partner in marriage
- give away information about somebody
bewilder
- *vt. 使迷惑,使不知所措
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- be a mystery or bewildering to
- cause to be confused emotionally
bias
- *n. 偏见;偏爱;斜纹;乖离率
vt. 使存偏见
adj. 偏斜的
adv. 偏斜地
n. (Bias)人名;(法、德、葡、喀)比亚斯;(英)拜厄斯 - ——————————————**
- a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
- a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
- influence in an unfair way
- cause to be biased
- slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric
bibliomania
- *n. 藏书癖;(尤指珍本书)收藏狂
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- preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books
bilateral
- *adj. 双边的;有两边的
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- having identical parts on each side of an axis
- affecting or undertaken by two parties
- having two sides or parts
bilingual
- *adj. 双语的
n. 通两种语言的人 - ——————————————**
- a person who speaks two languages fluently
- using or knowing two languages
billion
- *n. 十亿;大量
num. 十亿
adj. 十亿的
n. (Billion)人名;(法)比利翁 - ——————————————**
- the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
- a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
- the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
- denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
- denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
birthright
- *n. 与生俱来的权利;长子继承权
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- a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
- an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
- personal characteristics that are inherited at birth
bizarre
- *adj. 奇异的(指态度,容貌,款式等)
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- conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
blackmail
- *n. 勒索,敲诈;勒索所得之款
vt. 勒索,敲诈 - ——————————————**
- extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
- exert pressure on someone through threats
- obtain through threats
blameworthy
- *adj. 应受谴责的;该受责备的
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- deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
bland
- *adj. 乏味的;温和的;冷漠的
vt. 使…变得淡而无味;除掉…的特性
vi. 变得平淡无奇;丧失特性
n. (Bland)人名;(英)布兰德 - ——————————————**
- lacking taste or flavor or tang
- lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
- smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
blatant
- *adj. 喧嚣的;公然的;炫耀的;俗丽的
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- without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
- conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
blazing
- *adj. 燃烧的;强烈的;闪耀的
adv. 非常
v. 燃烧;闪耀;迸发;公开(blaze的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- a strong flame that burns brightly
- shining intensely
- lighted up by or as by fire or flame
- without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
bleach
- *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
blighted
- *adj. 枯萎的;摧残的
v. 使染上枯萎病;毁坏(blight的过去式和过去分词) - ——————————————**
- affected by blight–anything that mars or events growth or prosperity
blindness
- *n. 失明;无知;盲区
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- the state of being blind or lacking sight
blissful
- *adj. 充满喜悦的
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- completely happy and contented
blithe
- *adj. 愉快的;快乐无忧的
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- lacking or showing a lack of due concern
- carefree and happy and lighthearted
blockbuster
- *n. 轰动;巨型炸弹;一鸣惊人者
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- a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
- an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
blueprint
- *vt. 计划;制成蓝图
n. 蓝图,设计图;计划 - ——————————————**
- something intended as a guide for making something else
- photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
- make a blueprint of
bluff
- *n. 吓唬;绝壁;断崖
vt. 吓唬;愚弄
vi. 吓唬
adj. 直率的;陡峭的 - ——————————————**
- a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
- the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
- deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
- frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
blur
- *vt. 涂污;使…模糊不清;使暗淡;玷污
vi. 沾上污迹;变模糊
n. 污迹;模糊不清的事物 - ——————————————**
- a hazy or indistinct representation
- become glassy; lose clear vision
- to make less distinct or clear
- make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
- make a smudge on; soil by smudging
boastfulness
- *outspoken conceit
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boisterous
- *adj. 喧闹的;狂暴的;猛烈的
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- noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
- full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
- violently agitated and turbulent
bolster
- *n. 支持;长枕
vt. 支持;支撑
n. (Bolster)人名;(英)博尔斯特 - ——————————————**
- a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
- support and strengthen
- prop up with a pillow or bolster
- add padding to
bombastic
- *adj. 夸大的;言过其实的
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- ostentatiously lofty in style
bonanza
- *n. 富矿带;带来好运之事;幸运
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- an especially rich vein of precious ore
- a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
boon
- *n. 恩惠;福利;利益
adj. 愉快的;慷慨的
n. (Boon)人名;(英)布恩;(东南亚国家华语)文;(瑞典、德)博恩;(泰)汶 - ——————————————**
- a desirable state
- very close and convivial
boost
- *vt. 促进;增加;支援
vi. 宣扬;偷窃
n. 推动;帮助;宣扬
n. (Boost)人名;(英)布斯特;(德)博斯特 - ——————————————**
- the act of giving hope or support to someone
- an increase in cost
- the act of giving a push
- increase
- give a boost to; be beneficial to
bootless
- *adj. 无用的;无益的;无利可图的;没穿鞋的
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- unproductive of success
boredom
- *n. 厌倦;令人厌烦的事物
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- the feeling of being bored by something tedious
boundless
- *adj. 无限的;无边无际的
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- seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
bowlegged
- *adj. 弯脚的
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- have legs that curve outward at the knees
braggart
- *n. 吹嘘;好自夸者;大言者
adj. 吹牛的;自夸的 - ——————————————**
- a very boastful and talkative person
- exhibiting self-importance
braid
- *vt. 编织
n. 辫子;穗带;发辫
n. (Braid)人名;(英)布雷德 - ——————————————**
- a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
- make by braiding or interlacing
- decorate with braids or ribbons
- form or weave into a braid or braids
brassy
- *adj. 刺耳的;厚脸皮的;似黄铜的
n. 铜头高尔夫球棍 - ——————————————**
- resembling the sound of a brass instrument
- tastelessly showy
- unrestrained by convention or propriety
bravado
- *n. 虚张声势;冒险
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- a swaggering show of courage
brazen
- *adj. 厚颜无耻的;黄铜制的
vt. 使变得无耻;厚脸皮地做 - ——————————————**
- face with defiance or impudence
- unrestrained by convention or propriety
- made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)
breach
- *n. 违背,违反;缺口
vt. 违反,破坏;打破 - ——————————————**
- a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
- an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
- a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- make an opening or gap in
breed
- *vi. 繁殖;饲养;产生
vt. 繁殖;饲养;养育,教育;引起
n. [生物] 品种;种类,类型
n. (Breed)人名;(英)布里德 - ——————————————**
- a special lineage
- a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
- half-caste offspring of parents of different races (especially of white and American Indian parents)
- a lineage or race of people
- call forth
brevity
- *n. 简洁,简短;短暂,短促
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- the use of brief expressions
- the attribute of being brief or fleeting
brilliant
- *adj. 灿烂的,闪耀的;杰出的;有才气的;精彩的,绝妙的
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- of surpassing excellence
- having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
- characterized by grandeur
- having striking color
- full of light; shining intensely
brink
- *n. (峭壁的)边缘
n. (Brink)人名;(德、英、荷、丹、瑞典)布林克 - ——————————————**
- a region marking a boundary
- the edge of a steep place
- the limit beyond which something happens or changes
briny
- *adj. 海水的;咸的;盐水的
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- any very large body of (salt) water
- slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
brook
- *vt. 忍受;容忍
n. 小溪;小河 - ——————————————**
- a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant
brownish
- *adj. 呈褐色的
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- of a color similar to that of wood or earth
brusqueness
- *n. 无礼;唐突;直率
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- an abrupt discourteous manner
brutality
- *n. 无情;残忍;暴行(需用复数形式)
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- the trait of extreme cruelty
- a brutal barbarous savage act
brute
- *adj. 残忍的;无理性的
n. 畜生;残暴的人 - ——————————————**
- a cruelly rapacious person
- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
- resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
buckle
- *vi. 扣住;变弯曲
vt. 扣住;使弯曲
n. 皮带扣,带扣
n. (Buckle)人名;(英)巴克尔 - ——————————————**
- fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
- a shape distorted by twisting or folding
- fasten with a buckle or buckles
- fold or collapse
- bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
bulky
- *adj. 体积大的;庞大的;笨重的
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- of large size for its weight
bumper
- *adj. 丰盛的,丰富的
n. 缓冲器,保险杆,减震物
vt. 装满;为…祝酒
vi. 干杯 - ——————————————**
- a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
- extraordinarily abundant
buoyant
- *adj. 轻快的;有浮力的;上涨的
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- tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
- characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
burdensome
- *adj. 繁重的;累赘的;恼人的
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- not easily borne; wearing
burgeon
- *n. 芽, 嫩枝
vt. 萌芽, 发芽
vi. 萌芽, 发芽 - ——————————————**
- grow and flourish
burning
- *adj. 燃烧的;强烈的;发热的
n. 燃烧
vi. 燃烧(burn的现在分词) - ——————————————**
- the act of burning something
- pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
- a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
- execution by electricity
- execution by fire
burst
- *vi. 爆发,突发;爆炸
vt. 爆发,突发;爆炸
n. 爆发,突发;爆炸
n. (Burst)人名;(德、罗)布尔斯特 - ——————————————**
- the act of exploding or bursting something
- rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
- a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
- a sudden violent happening
- break open or apart suddenly
buttress
- *n. 扶壁;拱壁;支撑物
vt. 支持;以扶壁支撑 - ——————————————**
- a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
- reinforce with a buttress
- make stronger or defensible
bygone
- *adj. 过去的
n. 过去的事 - ——————————————**
- past events to be put aside
- well in the past; former
byproduct
- *n. 副产品
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- a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
- a product made during the manufacture of something else
byzantine
- *adj. 拜占庭式的;东罗马帝国的
n. 拜占庭人,拜占庭派的建筑师 - ——————————————**
- a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
- of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it
- of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium
- highly complex or intricate
- characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue; devious
cacophonous
- *adj. 粗腔横调的;发音不和谐的
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- having an unpleasant sound
calamity
- *n. 灾难;不幸事件
n. (Calamity)人名;(英)卡拉米蒂 - ——————————————**
- an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
calculable
- *adj. 可计算的;能预测的;可靠的
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- capable of being calculated or estimated
callous
- *adj. 无情的;麻木的;硬结的;起老茧的
vt. 使冷酷无情;使硬结;使生茧
vi. 变得冷酷无情;结茧;变硬
n. 硬皮;老茧 - ——————————————**
- make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
- emotionally hardened
- having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
calumny
- *n. 诽谤;中伤;诬蔑
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- a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions
- an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name
camaraderie
- *n. 友情;同志之爱
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- the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
candid
- *adj. 公正的;坦白的;率直的;偷拍的
n. (Candid)人名;(罗)坎迪德 - ——————————————**
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
- informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared
- openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
candor
- *n. 坦白;直率
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- ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
- the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
cannily
- *adv. 机灵地;用心地;狡诈地
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- with foresight
canny
- *adj. 精明的,谨慎的;节约的
n. (Canny)人名;(英)坎尼 - ——————————————**
- showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
cantankerous
- *adj. 脾气坏的;爱吵架的;难相处的
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- stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
- having a difficult and contrary disposition
capitulate
- *vi. 认输,屈服;屈从,停止反抗;有条件投降;让步
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- surrender under agreed conditions
capricious
- *adj. 反复无常的;任性的
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- changeable
- determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
captious
- *adj. 挑剔的;吹毛求疵的
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- tending to find and call attention to faults
captivating
- *adj. 迷人的;有魅力的
v. 使…着迷(captivate的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- capturing interest as if by a spell
capture
- *vt. 俘获;夺得
n. 捕获;战利品,俘虏 - ——————————————**
- the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
- a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
- any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
- the act of taking of a person by force
- the removal of an opponent’s piece from the chess board
cardiac
- *n. 强心剂;强胃剂
adj. 心脏的;心脏病的;(胃的)喷门 - ——————————————**
- of or relating to the heart
cardinal
- *n. 红衣主教;枢机主教;鲜红色;【鸟类】(北美)主红雀
adj. 主要的,基本的;深红色的 - ——————————————**
- (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
- the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
- a variable color averaging a vivid red
- crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
- serving as an essential component
caricature
- *n. 漫画;讽刺画;漫画手法
vt. 画成漫画讽刺 - ——————————————**
- a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
- represent in or produce a caricature of
carnage
- *n. 大屠杀;残杀;大量绝灭
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- the savage and excessive killing of many people
carnivorous
- *adj. 食肉的;肉食性的
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- relating to or characteristic of carnivores
- (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals
carve
- *vt. 雕刻;切开;开创
vi. 切开;做雕刻工作
n. (Carve)人名;(西、瑞典)卡韦 - ——————————————**
- form by carving
- engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
- cut to pieces
cast
- *vt. 投,抛;计算;浇铸;投射(光、影、视线等)
n. 投掷,抛;铸件,[古生] 铸型;演员阵容;脱落物
vi. 投,抛垂钓鱼钩;计算,把几个数字加起来
n. (Cast)人名;(法)卡斯特 - ——————————————**
- the actors in a play
- container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- the distinctive form in which a thing is made
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
caste
- *n. (印度社会中的)种姓;(具有严格等级差别的)社会地位;(排他的)社会团体
n. (Caste)人名;(英、法)卡斯特 - ——————————————**
- social status or position conferred by a system based on class
- (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
- a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth
castigate
- *vt. 严惩;苛评;矫正;修订
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- censure severely
- inflict severe punishment on
catalyze
- *vt. 催化;刺激,促进
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- change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
catastrophe
- *n. 大灾难;大祸;惨败
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- 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
category
- *n. 种类,分类;[数] 范畴
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- a collection of things sharing a common attribute
- a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
cater
- *vt. 投合,迎合;满足需要;提供饮食及服务
n. (Cater)人名;(英)凯特 - ——————————————**
- provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
- supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
caterpillar
- *n. [无脊椎] 毛虫;履带车
adj. 有履带装置的 - ——————————————**
- a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
- a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
causal
- *adj. 因果关系的;有原因的
n. 表示原因的连词 - ——————————————**
- involving or constituting a cause; causing
caustic
- *adj. [化学] 腐蚀性的;[化学] 苛性的;刻薄的;焦散的
n. [助剂] 腐蚀剂;苛性钠;焦散曲线 - ——————————————**
- any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
- harsh or corrosive in tone
- of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
cautionary
- *adj. 警告的;劝诫的
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- tending to ward off
- serving to warn
cautious
- *adj. 谨慎的;十分小心的
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- people who are fearful and cautious
- showing careful forethought
- avoiding excess
- cautious in attitude and careful in actions; prudent
cavil
- *vi. 吹毛求疵;挑剔
vt. 吹毛求疵;无端指摘
n. 吹毛求疵;苛责;无端的指责 - ——————————————**
- an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
- raise trivial objections
cavity
- *n. 腔;洞,凹处
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- a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
- space that is surrounded by something
- soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
- (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
celestial
- *adj. 天上的,天空的
n. 神仙,天堂里的居民 - ——————————————**
- of or relating to the sky
- relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
- of heaven or the spirit
celibate
- *n. 独身者
adj. 独身的;禁欲的 - ——————————————**
- an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
- abstaining from sexual intercourse
cellular
- *adj. 细胞的;多孔的;由细胞组成的
n. 移动电话;单元 - ——————————————**
- relating to cells
- characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization)
censorious
- *adj. 挑剔的;受批判的(名词censoriousness,副词censoriously)
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- harshly critical or expressing censure
censure
- *vt. 责难,责备
n. 责难
vi. 谴责,责备 - ——————————————**
- harsh criticism or disapproval
- the state of being excommunicated
- rebuke formally
centralization
- *n. 集中化;中央集权管理
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- the act of consolidating power under a central control
- gathering to a center
ceramic
- *adj. 陶瓷的;陶器的;制陶艺术的
n. 陶瓷;陶瓷制品 - ——————————————**
- an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
- of or relating to or made from a ceramic
cerebral
- *adj. 大脑的,脑的
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- involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
- of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
ceremonious
- *adj. 隆重的;讲究仪式的;正式的
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- characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
- rigidly formal or bound by convention
certainty
- *n. 必然;确实;确实的事情
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- the state of being certain
- something that is certain
certitude
- *n. 确信;确实
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- total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
cessation
- *n. 停止;中止;中断
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- a stopping
chafe
- *vt. 擦破;擦热;擦痛;激怒
vi. 擦伤;磨擦;激怒
n. 擦伤;气恼
n. (Chafe)人名;(尼日利)沙费;(英)蔡菲 - ——————————————**
- soreness and warmth caused by friction
- anger produced by some annoying irritation
- become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
- feel extreme irritation or anger
- cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
chagrin
- *n. 懊恼;委屈;气愤
vt. 使…懊恼
n. (Chagrin)人名;(英)沙格兰 - ——————————————**
- strong feelings of embarrassment
- cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
chancy
- *adj. 不确实的;偶然发生的;不安的
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- of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
- subject to accident or chance or change
chantey
- *n. 船夫曲;水手的劳动号子
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- a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
chaotic
- *adj. 混沌的;混乱的,无秩序的
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- lacking a visible order or organization
- completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
- of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions
characteristic
- *adj. 典型的;特有的;表示特性的
n. 特征;特性;特色 - ——————————————**
- a prominent aspect of something
- a distinguishing quality
- the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
- any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
- typical or distinctive
characterize
- *vt. 描绘…的特性;具有…的特征
vi. 塑造人物 - ——————————————**
- describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
- be characteristic of
charismatic
- *adj. 超凡魅力的;神赐能力的
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- possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
charitable
- *adj. 慈善事业的;慷慨的,仁慈的;宽恕的
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- relating to or characterized by charity
- full of love and generosity
- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
charlatan
- *n. 吹牛者;江湖医生
adj. 骗人的 - ——————————————**
- a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
chart
- *n. 图表;海图;图纸;排行榜
vt. 绘制…的图表;在海图上标出;详细计划;记录;记述;跟踪(进展或发展
n. (Chart)人名;(泰)察 - ——————————————**
- a visual display of information
- a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
- make a chart of
- plan in detail
- represent by means of a graph
charter
- *vt. 特许;包租;发给特许执照
n. 宪章;执照;特许状
n. (Charter)人名;(法)沙尔泰;(英)查特 - ——————————————**
- a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
- a contract to hire or lease transportation
- hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
- grant a charter to
- engage for service under a term of contract
chary
- *adj. 谨慎的;仔细的;吝啬的;怕羞的
n. (Chary)人名;(法)沙里;(俄)恰雷 - ——————————————**
- characterized by great cautious and wariness
chastisement
- *n. 惩罚
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- verbal punishment
- a rebuke for making a mistake
chip
- *vt. 削,凿;削成碎片
vi. 剥落;碎裂
n. [电子] 芯片;筹码;碎片;(食物的) 小片; 薄片 - ——————————————**
- a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
- a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
- a piece of dried bovine dung
- a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
chivalrous
- *adj. 侠义的;骑士的;有武士风度的
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- being attentive to women like an ideal knight
choppy
- *adj. 波涛汹涌的;波浪起伏的;不断改变方向的
n. (Choppy)人名;(法)肖皮 - ——————————————**
- marked by abrupt transitions
- rough with small waves
chorale
n. 赞美诗
唱赞歌的一组人
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- a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
choreographic
- *adj. 舞台舞蹈的;舞蹈术的
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- of or concerned with choreography
chorus
- *n. 合唱队;齐声;歌舞队
vt. 合唱;异口同声地说
vi. 合唱;异口同声地说话
n. (Chorus)人名;(法)肖吕斯 - ——————————————**
- any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a group of people assembled to sing together
- the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
- a body of dancers or singers who perform together
- a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
chromatic
- *adj. 彩色的;色品的;易染色的
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- able to refract light without spectral color separation
- based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
- being or having or characterized by hue
chromosome
- *n. [遗][细胞][染料] 染色体(形容词chromosomal,副词chromosomally)
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- a threadlike body in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
chronological
- *adj. 按年代顺序排列的;依时间前后排列而记载的
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- relating to or arranged according to temporal order
chubby
- *adj. 圆胖的,丰满的
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- euphemisms for slightly fat
circuitous
- *adj. 迂曲的;绕行的;迂回线路的
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- marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
- deviating from a straight course
circulate
- *vi. 传播,流传;循环;流通
vt. 使循环;使流通;使传播 - ——————————————**
- become widely known and passed on
- cause to become widely known
- cause to be distributed
- move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
- move in circles
circulation
- *n. 流通,传播;循环;发行量
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- the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
- movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
- (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
- number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
- free movement or passage through a series of vessels (as of water through pipes or sap through a plant)
circumlocution
- *n. 婉转曲折的说法,累赘的陈述;遁辞
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- a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- an indirect way of expressing something