List-31 Flashcards
1
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absurd
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- *adj. 荒谬的；可笑的
n. 荒诞；荒诞作品 - ——————————————**
- a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
- inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
- incongruous;inviting ridicule
2
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admission
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- *n. 承认；入场费；进入许可；坦白；录用
- ——————————————**
- the act of admitting someone to enter
- an acknowledgment of the truth of something
- the fee charged for admission
3
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amino
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- *adj. 氨基的
n. [化学] 氨基
n. (Amino)人名；(日)网野(姓)；(英、意、印尼)阿米诺 - ——————————————**
- the radical -NH2
- pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
4
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appliance
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- *n. 器具；器械；装置
- ——————————————**
- a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- durable goods for home or office use
5
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atom
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- *n. 原子
- ——————————————**
- (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
- (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
6
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attendance
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- *n. 出席；到场；出席人数
- ——————————————**
- the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
- the frequency with which a person is present
- the number of people that are present
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augment
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- *vi. 增加；增大
vt. 增加；增大
n. 增加；增大 - ——————————————**
- enlarge or increase
- grow or intensify
8
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barren
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- *adj. 贫瘠的；不生育的；无益的；沉闷无趣的；空洞的
n. 荒地
n. (Barren)人名；(西、英)巴伦 - ——————————————**
- an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
- providing no shelter or sustenance
- completely wanting or lacking
- not bearing offspring
- incapable of sustaining life
9
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base
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- *n. 基础；底部；垒
adj. 卑鄙的；低劣的
vt. 以…作基础
n. (Base)人名；(日)马濑(姓) - ——————————————**
- any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
- installation from which a military force initiates operations
- lowest support of a structure
- place that runner must touch before scoring
- (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
10
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calculate
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- *vi. 计算；以为；作打算
vt. 计算；预测；认为；打算 - ——————————————**
- make a mathematical calculation or computation
- judge to be probable
- keep an account of
- predict in advance
- specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
11
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cart
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- *n. 二轮运货马车
vt. 用车装载
vi. 驾运货马车；用运货车运送
n. (Cart)人名；(法)卡尔；(英、芬)卡特 - ——————————————**
- a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
- wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
- draw slowly or heavily
- transport something in a cart
12
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cavity
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- *n. 腔；洞，凹处
- ——————————————**
- 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
13
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celebrate
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- *vt. 庆祝；举行；赞美；祝贺
vi. 庆祝；过节；举行宗教仪式 - ——————————————**
- celebrate, as of holidays or rites
- have a celebration
- assign great social importance to
14
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chance
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- *n. 机会，际遇；运气，侥幸；可能性
vt. 偶然发生；冒……的险
vi. 碰巧；偶然被发现
n. (Chance)人名；(英)钱斯 - ——————————————**
- a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
- an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
- a risk involving danger
- a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
- the possibility of future success
15
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circular
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- *adj. 循环的；圆形的；间接的
n. 通知，传单 - ——————————————**
- an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
- having a circular shape
- shaped like a ring
- marked by or moving in a circle
16
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clinic
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- *n. 临床；诊所
- ——————————————**
- a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
- meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity
- a healthcare facility for outpatient care
17
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condiment
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- *n. 调味品；佐料
- ——————————————**
- a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
18
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counseling
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- *n. 咨询服务
v. 建议；劝告；商讨（counsel的ing形式） - ——————————————**
- something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
19
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craftsman
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- *n. 工匠；手艺人；技工
- ——————————————**
- a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
- a creator of great skill in the manual arts
- a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
20
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crude
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- *adj. 粗糙的；天然的，未加工的；粗鲁的
n. 原油；天然的物质 - ——————————————**
- a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- not carefully or expertly made
- conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
- not refined or processed
- belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
21
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decorate
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- *vt. 装饰；布置；授勋给
vi. 装饰；布置 - ——————————————**
- make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
- be beautiful to look at
- award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
- provide with decoration
22
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dedication
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- *n. 奉献；献身
- ——————————————**
- complete and wholehearted fidelity
- a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
- a message that makes a pledge
- a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
- the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
23
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delight
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- *n. 高兴
vi. 高兴
vt. 使高兴
n. (Delight)人名；(英)迪莱特 - ——————————————**
- a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
- something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness
- give pleasure to or be pleasing to
- take delight in
- hold spellbound
24
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destruction
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- *n. 破坏，毁灭；摧毁
- ——————————————**
- the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
- an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
- a final state
25
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dinosaur
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- *n. 恐龙；过时、落伍的人或事物
- ——————————————**
- any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
26
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distinct
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- *adj. 明显的；独特的；清楚的；有区别的
- ——————————————**
- easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
- (often followed by `from’) not alike; different in nature or quality
- constituting a separate entity or part
- recognizable; marked
- clearly or sharply defined to the mind
27
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disturbance
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- *n. 干扰；骚乱；忧虑
- ——————————————**
- activity that is an intrusion or interruption
- an unhappy and worried mental state
- a disorderly outburst or tumult
- a noisy fight
- the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
28
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dominate
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- *vt. 控制；支配；占优势；在…中占主要地位
vi. 占优势；处于支配地位 - ——————————————**
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- be in control
- have dominance or the power to defeat over
- look down on
29
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doubt
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- *n. 怀疑；疑问；疑惑
v. 怀疑；不信；恐怕；拿不准 - ——————————————**
- the state of being unsure of something
- uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something
- consider unlikely or have doubts about
- lack confidence in or have doubts about
30
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exceptional
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- *adj. 异常的，例外的
n. 超常的学生 - ——————————————**
- far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
- surpassing what is common or usual or expected
- deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence
31
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fascination
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- *n. 魅力；魔力；入迷
- ——————————————**
- the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
- a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
- the capacity to attract intense interest
32
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framework
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- *n. 框架，骨架；结构，构架
- ——————————————**
- a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
- the underlying structure
- a structure supporting or containing something
33
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freight
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- *vt. 运送；装货；使充满
n. 货运；运费；船货 - ——————————————**
- goods carried by a large vehicle
- transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
- the charge for transporting something by common carrier
- transport commercially as cargo
- load with goods for transportation
34
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gland
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n. 腺
密封压盖
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- any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
35
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guilty
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- *adj. 有罪的；内疚的
- ——————————————**
- responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act; or marked by guilt
- showing a sense of guilt
36
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idealize
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- *vi. 理想化；形成思想
vt. 使理想化；理想化地描述 - ——————————————**
- consider or render as ideal
- form ideals
37
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immigrant
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- *adj. 移民的；迁入的
n. 移民，侨民 - ——————————————**
- a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
38
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integrate
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- *vt. 使…完整；使…成整体；求…的积分；表示…的总和
vi. 求积分；取消隔离；成为一体
adj. 整合的；完全的
n. 一体化；集成体 - ——————————————**
- make into a whole or make part of a whole
- open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
- become one; become integrated
- calculate the integral of; calculate by integration
39
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interstellar
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- *adj. [航][天] 星际的
- ——————————————**
- between or among stars
40
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laundry
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- *n. 洗衣店，洗衣房；要洗的衣服；洗熨；洗好的衣服
- ——————————————**
- garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
- workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
41
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liberty
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- *n. 自由；许可；冒失
n. (Liberty)人名；(英)利伯蒂 - ——————————————**
- immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
- freedom of choice
- personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
- leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
- an act of undue intimacy
42
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meteorological
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- *adj. 气象的；气象学的
- ——————————————**
- of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
43
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midterm
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- *adj. 期中的；中间的
n. 期中考试 - ——————————————**
- the middle of the gestation period
- middle of an academic term or a political term in office
- an examination administered in the middle of an academic term
44
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nap
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- *n. 小睡，打盹儿；细毛；孤注一掷
vt. 使拉毛
vi. 小睡；疏忽
n. (Nap)人名；(朝、越)纳 - ——————————————**
- a period of time spent sleeping
- a soft or fuzzy surface texture
- the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
- sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
- a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
45
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nonetheless
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- *adv. 尽管如此，但是
conj. 尽管如此，但是 - ——————————————**
- despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
46
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pancreas
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- *n. [解剖] 胰腺
- ——————————————**
- a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
47
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passive
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- *adj. 被动的，消极的；被动语态的
n. 被动语态 - ——————————————**
- the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
- lacking in energy or will
- peacefully resistant in response to injustice
- expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb
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peculiar
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- *adj. 特殊的；独特的；奇怪的；罕见的
n. 特权；特有财产 - ——————————————**
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- markedly different from the usual
- characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
49
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perishable
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- *adj. 易腐坏的；易毁灭的；会枯萎的
n. 容易腐坏的东西 - ——————————————**
- food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
- liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
50
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pitch
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- *vi. 倾斜；投掷；搭帐篷；坠落
vt. 投；掷；定位于；用沥青涂；扎营；向前倾跌
n. 沥青；音高；程度；树脂；倾斜；投掷；球场 - ——————————————**
- the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
- (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
- a vendor’s position (especially on the sidewalk)
- promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
- degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
51
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plain
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- *adj. 平的；简单的；朴素的；清晰的
n. 平原；无格式；朴实无华的东西
adv. 清楚地；平易地
n. (Plain)人名；(英)普莱恩；(法)普兰 - ——————————————**
- extensive tract of level open land
- a basic knitting stitch
- express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
- clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
- not elaborate or elaborated; simple
52
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pliable
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- *adj. 柔韧的；柔软的；圆滑的；易曲折的
- ——————————————**
- susceptible to being led or directed
- capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
- able to adjust readily to different conditions
- capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
53
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position
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- *n. 位置，方位；职位，工作；姿态；站位
vt. 安置；把……放在适当位置 - ——————————————**
- the particular portion of space occupied by something
- a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
- a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
- the arrangement of the body and its limbs
- the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
54
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precede
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- *vt. 领先，在…之前；优于，高于
vi. 领先，在前面 - ——————————————**
- be earlier in time; go back further
- come before
- be the predecessor of
- move ahead (of others) in time or space
- furnish with a preface or introduction
55
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prosper
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- *vi. 繁荣，昌盛；成功
vt. 使……成功；使……昌盛；使……繁荣
n. (Prosper)人名；(英、德、罗、法)普罗斯珀 - ——————————————**
- grow stronger
- gain in wealth
56
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radius
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- *n. 半径，半径范围；[解剖] 桡骨；辐射光线；有效航程
n. (Radius)人名；(意、印尼)拉迪乌斯；(英)雷迪厄斯；(法)拉迪于斯 - ——————————————**
- the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
- a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
- a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius
- the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
- support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
57
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reapply
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- *vi. 再申请；再运用
vt. 再次应用；再次申请 - ——————————————**
58
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rectangle
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- *n. 矩形；长方形
- ——————————————**
- a parallelogram with four right angles
59
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remaining
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- *adj. 剩下的，剩余的
- ——————————————**
- not used up
60
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repel
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- *vt. 击退；抵制；使厌恶；使不愉快
- ——————————————**
- cause to move back by force or influence
- be repellent to; cause aversion in
- force or drive back
- reject outright and bluntly
- fill with distaste
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ridiculous
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- *adj. 可笑的；荒谬的
- ——————————————**
- inspiring scornful pity
- incongruous;inviting ridicule
- broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
62
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rotate
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- *vi. 旋转；循环
vt. 使旋转；使转动；使轮流
adj. [植] 辐状的 - ——————————————**
- turn on or around an axis or a center
- exchange on a regular basis
- cause to turn on an axis or center
- perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
- turn outward
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scheme
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- *n. 计划；组合；体制；诡计
vi. 搞阴谋；拟订计划
vt. 计划；策划
n. (Scheme)人名；(瑞典)谢默 - ——————————————**
- an elaborate and systematic plan of action
- a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
- a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
- an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
- a schematic or preliminary plan
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sensory
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- *adj. 感觉的；知觉的；传递感觉的
- ——————————————**
- of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
- involving or derived from the senses
- relating to or concerned in sensation
65
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significantly
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- *adv. 意味深长地；值得注目地
- ——————————————**
- in a statistically significant way
- in a significant manner
- in an important way or to an important degree
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signify
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- *vt. 表示；意味；预示
vi. 有重要性；要紧；冒充内行 - ——————————————**
- denote or connote
- convey or express a meaning
- make known with a word or signal
67
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statistic
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- *adj. 统计的，统计学的
n. 统计数值 - ——————————————**
- a datum that can be represented numerically
68
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stir
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- *n. 搅拌；轰动
vt. 搅拌；激起；惹起
vi. 搅动；传播；走动 - ——————————————**
- a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
- emotional agitation and excitement
- a rapid active commotion
- move an implement through with a circular motion
- move very slightly
69
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strict
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- *adj. 严格的；绝对的；精确的；详细的
- ——————————————**
- (of rules) stringently enforced
- rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
- characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
- incapable of compromise or flexibility
- severe and unremitting in making demands
70
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subsist
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- *vi. 存在；维持生活
vt. 供养 - ——————————————**
- support oneself
71
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tangle
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- *n. 纠纷；混乱状态
vt. 使纠缠；处于混乱状态
vi. 缠结；乱作一团 - ——————————————**
- a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- something jumbled or confused
- force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- tangle or complicate
- disarrange or rumple; dishevel
72
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tornado
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- *n. [气象] 龙卷风；旋风；暴风；大雷雨
n. (Tornado)人名；(西)托纳多 - ——————————————**
- a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
- a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted
73
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vehicle
A
- *n. [车辆] 车辆；工具；交通工具；运载工具；传播媒介；媒介物
- ——————————————**
- 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
74
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vivid
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- *adj. 生动的；鲜明的；鲜艳的
- ——————————————**
- evoking lifelike images within the mind
- having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience
- having striking color
- (of color) having the highest saturation
75
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wanna
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- *vt. 想要（等于want to）
- ——————————————**
76
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wedge-shaped
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- *adj. 楔形的；V形的
- ——————————————**
- of a leaf shape; narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base
- shaped like a wedge
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whereby
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- *adv. 凭借；通过…；借以；与…一致
- ——————————————**
78
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wispy
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- *adj. 象小束状的，纤细的；脆弱的
- ——————————————**
- thin and weak
- lacking clarity or distinctness
79
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yarn
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- *n. 纱线；奇谈，故事
vt. 用纱线缠
vi. 讲故事 - ——————————————**
- the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
- a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
- tell or spin a yarn
