List-35 Flashcards
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acoustic
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- *adj. 声学的；音响的；听觉的
n. 原声乐器；不用电传音的乐器
n. (Acoustic)人名；(法)阿库斯蒂克 - ——————————————**
- a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
- of or relating to the science of acoustics
2
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adolescence
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- *n. 青春期
- ——————————————**
- the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
- in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
3
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affinity
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- *n. 密切关系；吸引力；姻亲关系；类同
- ——————————————**
- the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
- a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
4
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alga
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- *n. 水藻
n. (Alga)人名；(法、俄)阿尔加 - ——————————————**
- primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
5
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anchor
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- *n. 锚；抛锚停泊；靠山；新闻节目主播
vt. 抛锚；使固定；主持节目
vi. 抛锚
adj. 末捧的；最后一棒的 - ——————————————**
- a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- a central cohesive source of support and stability
- a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
- fix firmly and stably
- secure a vessel with an anchor
6
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appetite
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- *n. 食欲；嗜好
- ——————————————**
- a feeling of craving something
7
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argue
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- *vi. 争论，辩论；提出理由
vt. 辩论，争论；证明；说服
n. (Argue)人名；(英、法)阿格 - ——————————————**
- present reasons and arguments
- have an argument about something
- give evidence of
8
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assemble
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- *vt. 集合，聚集；装配；收集
vi. 集合，聚集 - ——————————————**
- create by putting components or members together
- collect in one place
- get people together
9
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average
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- *n. 平均；平均数；海损
adj. 平均的；普通的
vt. 算出…的平均数；将…平均分配；使…平衡
vi. 平均为；呈中间色 - ——————————————**
- a statistic describing the location of a distribution
- amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
- achieve or reach on average
- compute the average of
- approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
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belt
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- *n. 带；腰带；地带
vt. 用带子系住；用皮带抽打
vi. 猛击
n. (Belt)人名；(英、法、德、西)贝尔特 - ——————————————**
- endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
- a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
- an elongated region where a specific condition is found
- a vigorous blow
- a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
11
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bicameral
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- *adj. 两院制的；有两个议院的
- ——————————————**
- composed of two legislative bodies
- consisting of two chambers
12
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boast
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- *vt. 夸口说，自吹自擂说；以有…而自豪
n. 自夸；值得夸耀的事物，引以为荣的事物
vi. 自吹自擂
n. (Boast)人名；(英)博斯特 - ——————————————**
- speaking of yourself in superlatives
- show off
- wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
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braid
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- *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
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bruise
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- *n. 擦伤；挫伤；青肿
vt. 使受瘀伤；使受挫伤
vi. 擦伤；受伤 - ——————————————**
- an injury that doesn’t break the skin but results in some discoloration
- injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of
- hurt the feelings of
- break up into small pieces for food preparation
- damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure
15
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canvas
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- *n. 帆布
vt. 用帆布覆盖，用帆布装备
adj. 帆布制的 - ——————————————**
- a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
- a tent made of canvas fabric
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
16
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casual
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- *adj. 随便的；非正式的；临时的；偶然的
n. 便装；临时工人；待命士兵 - ——————————————**
- marked by blithe unconcern
- without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
- suited for everyday use
- occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
- hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
17
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catalog
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- *n. [图情][计] 目录；登记
vt. 登记；为…编目录
vi. 编目录；按确定价格收入目录（等于catalogue） - ——————————————**
- a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
- a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
- make a catalogue, compile a catalogue
- make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
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chain
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- *n. 链；束缚；枷锁
vt. 束缚；囚禁；用铁链锁住 - ——————————————**
- a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
- (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
- a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
- a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
- anything that acts as a restraint
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cliff
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- *n. 悬崖；绝壁
n. (Cliff)人名；(英)克利夫 - ——————————————**
- a steep high face of rock
20
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conscious
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- *adj. 意识到的；故意的；神志清醒的
- ——————————————**
- intentionally conceived
- knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
- (followed by `of’) showing realization or recognition of something
21
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conserve
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- *vt. 保存；将…做成蜜饯；使守恒
n. 果酱；蜜饯 - ——————————————**
- fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
- keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
- use cautiously and frugally
- preserve with sugar
22
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craft
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- *n. 工艺；手艺；太空船
vt. 精巧地制作
n. (Craft)人名；(英、德、罗)克拉夫特 - ——————————————**
- the skilled practice of a practical occupation
- a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
- people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
- skill in an occupation or trade
- shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
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crest
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- *n. [物] 波峰；冠；山顶；顶饰
vi. 到达绝顶；形成浪峰
n. (Crest)人名；(法)克雷 - ——————————————**
- the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
- the top point of a mountain or hill
- the center of a cambered road
- (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
- a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
24
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crustacean
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- *adj. 甲壳纲的
n. 甲壳纲动物 - ——————————————**
- any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
- of or belonging to the class Crustacea
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dam
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- *v. 控制；筑坝
n. [水利] 水坝；障碍
n. (Dam)人名；(英、法、丹、德、瑞典)达姆；(老)丹 - ——————————————**
- a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
- female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
- obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
26
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democracy
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- *n. 民主，民主主义；民主政治
- ——————————————**
- the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
- a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
- the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
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dent
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- *n. 凹痕；削弱；减少；齿
vi. 产生凹陷；凹进去；削减
vt. 削弱；使产生凹痕
n. (Dent)人名；(英、葡)登特 - ——————————————**
- an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
- a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
- make a depression into
28
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disintegrate
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- *vt. 使分解；使碎裂；使崩溃；使衰变
vi. 瓦解；碎裂；衰变 - ——————————————**
- break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
- cause to undergo fission or lose particles
- lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
29
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downtown
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- *adv. 往闹市区；在市区
adj. 市中心的
n. 市中心区；三分线以外 - ——————————————**
- the commercial center of a town or city
- of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
- toward or in the lower or central part of town
30
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effectiveness
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- *n. 效力
- ——————————————**
- power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
- capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
31
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eloquent
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- *adj. 意味深长的；雄辩的，有口才的；有说服力的；动人的
- ——————————————**
- expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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encounter
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- *vt. 遭遇，邂逅；遇到
n. 遭遇，偶然碰见
vi. 遭遇；偶然相遇 - ——————————————**
- a minor short-term fight
- a casual or unexpected convergence
- a casual meeting with a person of thing
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- come together
33
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equality
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- *n. 平等；相等；[数] 等式
- ——————————————**
- the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
- a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
34
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establish
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- *vt. 建立；创办；安置
vi. 植物定植 - ——————————————**
- set up or found
- set up or lay the groundwork for
- establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- institute, enact, or establish
- bring about
35
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exhale
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- *vt. 呼气；发出；发散；使蒸发
vi. 呼气；发出；发散 - ——————————————**
- expel air
- give out (breath or an odor)
36
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fauna
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- *n. 动物群；[动] 动物区系
n. (Fauna)人名；(瑞典)福纳 - ——————————————**
- all the animal life in a particular region or period
- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
37
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fertilize
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- *vt. 使受精；使肥沃
- ——————————————**
- provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
- make fertile or productive
- introduce semen into (a female)
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formidable
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- *adj. 强大的；可怕的；令人敬畏的；艰难的
- ——————————————**
- extremely impressive in strength or excellence
- inspiring fear
39
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gaseous
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- *adj. 气态的，气体的；无实质的
- ——————————————**
- existing as or having characteristics of a gas
40
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grant
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- *vt. 授予；允许；承认
vi. 同意
n. 拨款；[法] 授予物
n. (Grant)人名；(瑞典、葡、西、俄、罗、英、塞、德、意)格兰特；(法)格朗 - ——————————————**
- any monetary aid
- the act of providing a subsidy
- (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
- Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
- United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
41
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handful
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- *n. 少数；一把；棘手事
- ——————————————**
- a small number or amount
- the quantity that can be held in the hand
42
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household
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- *adj. 家庭的；日常的；王室的
n. 家庭；一家人
n. (Household)人名；(英)豪斯霍尔德 - ——————————————**
- a social unit living together
43
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imagist
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- *n. 意象派诗人
adj. 意象派的 - ——————————————**
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impulse
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- *n. 冲动；[电子] 脉冲；刺激；神经冲动；推动力
vt. 推动 - ——————————————**
- an instinctive motive
- a sudden desire
- the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
- (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
- the act of applying force suddenly
45
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inanimate
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- *adj. 无生命的；无生气的
- ——————————————**
- belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
- not endowed with life
- appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
46
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incentive
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- *n. 动机；刺激
adj. 激励的；刺激的 - ——————————————**
- a positive motivational influence
- an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
47
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inject
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- *vt. 注入；注射
- ——————————————**
- give an injection to
- to introduce (a new aspect or element)
- force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
- take by injection
- feed intravenously
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inscribe
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- *vt. 题写；题献；铭记；雕
- ——————————————**
- carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
- register formally as a participant or member
- draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
- write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
- mark with one’s signature
49
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kiln
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- *vt. 烧窑；在干燥炉干燥
n. （砖，石灰等的）窑；炉；干燥炉 - ——————————————**
- a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
50
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laster
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- *n. 持久之人；上鞋楦的人
n. (Laster)人名；(英、法、德)拉斯特 - ——————————————**
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loan
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- *n. 贷款；借款
vi. 借出
vt. 借；借给 - ——————————————**
- the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
- a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz’ is a German word borrowed into modern English
- give temporarily; let have for a limited time
52
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minimal
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- *adj. 最低的；最小限度的
- ——————————————**
- the least possible
53
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opaque
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- *adj. 不透明的；不传热的；迟钝的
n. 不透明物
vt. 使不透明；使不反光 - ——————————————**
- not clear; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
- not clearly understood or expressed
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pedagogy
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- *n. 教育；教育学；教授法
- ——————————————**
- the principles and methods of instruction
- the profession of a teacher
- the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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polish
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- *n. 磨光，擦亮；擦亮剂；优雅，精良
vi. 擦亮，变光滑
vt. 磨光，使发亮；使完美; 改进
v. 磨光；修改；润色
adj. 波兰的 - ——————————————**
- the property of being smooth and shiny
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
- a preparation used in polishing
- the Slavic language of Poland
- make (a surface) shine
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pollinator
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- *n. 传粉者，传粉媒介，传粉昆虫；授花粉器
- ——————————————**
- an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
57
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progressive
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- *adj. 进步的；先进的
n. 改革论者；进步分子 - ——————————————**
- a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
- a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
- favoring or promoting progress
- favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
- (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases
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rank
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- *n. 排；等级；军衔；队列
adj. 讨厌的；恶臭的；繁茂的
vt. 排列；把…分等
vi. 列为；列队
n. (Rank)人名；(英、德、芬、捷)兰克 - ——————————————**
- a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
- relative status
- the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
- position in a social hierarchy
- the body of members of an organization or group
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reinforce
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- *vt. 加强，加固；强化；补充
vi. 求援；得到增援；给予更多的支持
n. 加强；加固物；加固材料 - ——————————————**
- make stronger
- strengthen and support with rewards
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restrict
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- *vt. 限制；约束；限定
- ——————————————**
- place restrictions on
- place under restrictions; limit access to
- place limits on (extent or access)
- make more specific
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revival
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- *n. 复兴；复活；苏醒；恢复精神；再生效
- ——————————————**
- bringing again into activity and prominence
- an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion
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ritual
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- *n. 仪式；惯例；礼制
adj. 仪式的；例行的；礼节性的 - ——————————————**
- any customary observance or practice
- the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
- stereotyped behavior
- of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals
- of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals
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routine
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- *n. [计] 程序；日常工作；例行公事
adj. 日常的；例行的 - ——————————————**
- an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
- a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
- a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
- occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
- found in the ordinary course of events
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saddle
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- *n. 鞍，鞍状物；车座；拖具
vt. 承受；使负担；装以马鞍
vi. 跨上马鞍 - ——————————————**
- a seat for the rider of a horse
- a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
- cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins
- a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
- a seat for the rider of a bicycle
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seasoning
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- *n. 调味品；佐料；风干；增添趣味的东西
- ——————————————**
- something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
- the act of adding a seasoning to food
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shift
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- *n. 移动；变化；手段；轮班
vi. 移动；转变；转换
vt. 转移；改变；替换 - ——————————————**
- an event in which something is displaced without rotation
- a qualitative change
- the time period during which you are at work
- the act of changing one thing or position for another
- the act of moving from one place to another
67
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soloist
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- *n. 独奏者；独唱者
- ——————————————**
- a musician who performs a solo
68
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space
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- *n. 空间；太空；距离
vi. 留间隔
vt. 隔开 - ——————————————**
- the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
- an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
- an area reserved for some particular purpose
- a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
- the interval between two times
69
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spilt
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- *v. 洒出的，溢出的（spill的过去式及过去分词）
- ——————————————**
- liquid that is spilled
- a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
- the act of allowing a fluid to escape
- a sudden drop from an upright position
- cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
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squirt
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- *n. 喷射；注射
vt. 喷湿
vi. 喷出 - ——————————————**
- someone who is small and insignificant
- the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
- cause to come out in a squirt
- wet with a spurt of liquid
71
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static
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- *adj. 静态的；静电的；静力的
n. 静电；静电干扰 - ——————————————**
- a crackling or hissing noise cause by electrical interference
- angry criticism
- not active or moving
- not in physical motion
- concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
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steep
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- *adj. 陡峭的；不合理的；夸大的；急剧升降的
vt. 泡；浸；使…充满
vi. 泡；沉浸
n. 峭壁；浸渍 - ——————————————**
- a steep place (as on a hill)
- engross (oneself) fully
- let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
- having a sharp inclination
- greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
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strategy
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- *n. 战略，策略
- ——————————————**
- an elaborate and systematic plan of action
- the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
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thaw
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- *vi. 融解；变暖和
vt. 使融解；使变得不拘束
n. 解冻；融雪
n. (Thaw)人名；(缅)陶 - ——————————————**
- the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
- warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
- a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
- become or cause to become soft or liquid
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thorny
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- *adj. 多刺的；痛苦的；令人苦恼的
- ——————————————**
- bristling with perplexities
- having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
76
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toxic
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- *adj. 有毒的；中毒的
- ——————————————**
- of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
77
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typify
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- *vt. 代表；作为…的典型；具有…的特点
- ——————————————**
- embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
- express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
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virtue
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- *n. 美德；优点；贞操；功效
n. (Virtue)人名；(英)弗丘 - ——————————————**
- the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
- any admirable quality or attribute
- morality with respect to sexual relations
- a particular moral excellence
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virtuous
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- *adj. 善良的；有道德的；贞洁的；正直的；有效力的
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- morally excellent
- in a state of sexual virginity
