List-33 Flashcards
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accident
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- *n. 事故;意外;[法] 意外事件;机遇
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- a mishap; especially one causing injury or death
- anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause
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accompany
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- *vt. 陪伴,伴随;伴奏
vi. 伴奏,伴唱 - ——————————————**
- be associated with
- go or travel along with
- perform an accompaniment to
- be a companion to somebody
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acquaint
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- *vt. 使熟悉;使认识
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- cause to come to know personally
- make familiar or acquainted
- inform
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adobe
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- *n. 土砖,砖坯
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- the clay from which adobe bricks are made
- sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
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amateur
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- *n. 爱好者;业余爱好者;外行
adj. 业余的;外行的 - ——————————————**
- someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
- does not play for pay
- engaged in as a pastime
- lacking professional skill or expertise
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articulate
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- *vt. 清晰地发(音);明确有力地表达;用关节连接;使相互连贯
vi. 发音;清楚地讲话;用关节连接起来
adj. 发音清晰的;口才好的;有关节的 - ——————————————**
- provide with a joint
- put into words or an expression
- speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
- express or state clearly
- expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
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aspect
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- *n. 方面;方向;形势;外貌
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- a distinct feature or element in a problem
- a characteristic to be considered
- the visual percept of a region
- the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
- the feelings expressed on a person’s face
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asthma
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- *n. [内科][中医] 哮喘,气喘
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- respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
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avenue
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- *n. 大街;林荫大道;比喻途径,手段,方法,渠道
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- a line of approach
- a wide street or thoroughfare
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barb
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- *vt. 装倒钩于
n. 箭头鱼钩等的倒钩;伤人的话
n. (Barb)人名;(英)巴布;(法、罗)巴尔布;(匈)鲍尔布 - ——————————————**
- an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
- the pointed part of barbed wire
- a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
- one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
- provide with barbs
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barrel
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- *vt. 把……装入桶内
n. 桶;枪管,炮管
vi. 快速移动
n. (Barrel)人名;(法、意)巴雷尔 - ——————————————**
- a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
- a cylindrical container that holds liquids
- a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
- the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
- any of various units of capacity
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bead
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- *n. 珠子;滴;念珠
vi. 形成珠状,起泡
vt. 用珠装饰;使成串珠状 - ——————————————**
- a small ball with a hole through the middle
- a shape that is spherical and small
- a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
- form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
- decorate by sewing beads onto
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clumsy
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adj. 笨拙的
笨拙地
不得当的
不得当地
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- lacking grace in movement or posture
- not elegant or graceful in expression
- difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
- showing lack of skill or aptitude
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coherent
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- *adj. 连贯的,一致的;明了的;清晰的;凝聚性的;互相偶合的;粘在一起的
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- marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
- capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
- sticking together
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compass
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- *n. 指南针,罗盘;圆规
vt. 包围 - ——————————————**
- navigational instrument for finding directions
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
- the limit of capability
- drafting instrument used for drawing circles
- bring about; accomplish
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compose
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- *vt. 构成;写作;使平静;排…的版
vi. 组成;作曲;排字 - ——————————————**
- form the substance of
- write music
- produce a literary work
- put together out of existing material
- calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
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concept
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- *n. 观念,概念
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- an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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configuration
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- *n. 配置;结构;外形
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- an arrangement of parts or elements
- any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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consort
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- *vi. 结交;陪伴;符合
vt. 使结合;使联系
n. 配偶;伙伴
n. (Consort)人名;(西)孔索尔特 - ——————————————**
- the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
- a family of similar musical instrument playing together
- keep company with; hang out with
- go together
- keep company
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constantly
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- *adv. 不断地;时常地
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- seemingly uninterrupted
- without variation or change
- without interruption
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contact
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- *n. 接触,联系
vt. 使接触,联系
vi. 使接触,联系 - ——————————————**
- close interaction
- the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
- the act of touching physically
- the physical coming together of two or more things
- a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
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contradict
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- *vt. 反驳;否定;与…矛盾;与…抵触
vi. 反驳;否认;发生矛盾 - ——————————————**
- be in contradiction with
- deny the truth of
- be resistant to
- prove negative; show to be false
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correspond
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- *vi. 符合,一致;相应;通信
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- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
- exchange messages
- take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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declaration
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- *n. (纳税品等的)申报;宣布;公告;申诉书
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- a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
- (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
- a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
- (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
- a formal public statement
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decrease
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- *n. 减少,减小;减少量
vi. 减少,减小
vt. 减少,减小 - ——————————————**
- a change downward
- a process of becoming smaller or shorter
- the amount by which something decreases
- the act of decreasing or reducing something
- decrease in size, extent, or range
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delectable
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- *adj. 美味的;令人愉快的
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- extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
- capable of arousing desire
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dependable
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- *adj. 可靠的,可信赖的;可信任的
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- worthy of reliance or trust
- worthy of being depended on
- consistent in performance or behavior
- financially sound
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descend
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- *vi. 下降;下去;下来;遗传;屈尊
vt. 下去;沿…向下 - ——————————————**
- move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
- come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
- do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity
- come as if by falling
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disrepute
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- *n. 不光彩,坏名声
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- the state of being held in low esteem
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diversion
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- *n. 转移;消遣;分散注意力
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- an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
- a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
- an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
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efficient
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- *adj. 有效率的;有能力的;生效的
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- being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
- able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively