List-36 Flashcards
1
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accustom
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- *vt. 使习惯于
- ——————————————**
- make psychologically or physically used (to something)
2
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admiration
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- *n. 钦佩；赞赏；羡慕；赞美
- ——————————————**
- a feeling of delighted approval and liking
- the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
- a favorable judgment
3
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afflict
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- *vt. 折磨；使痛苦；使苦恼
- ——————————————**
- cause great unhappiness for; distress
- cause pain or suffering in
- cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
4
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analyze
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- *vt. 对…进行分析，分解（等于analyse）
- ——————————————**
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
- make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
- break down into components or essential features
- subject to psychoanalytic treatment
5
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aquarium
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- *n. 水族馆；养鱼池；玻璃缸
- ——————————————**
- a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
6
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attend
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- *vt. 出席；上（大学等）；照料；招待；陪伴
vi. 出席；致力于；照料；照顾 - ——————————————**
- be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
- take charge of or deal with
- to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
- work for or be a servant to
- give heed (to)
7
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audit
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- *vi. 审计；[审计] 查帐
n. 审计；[审计] 查帐
vt. （美）旁听 - ——————————————**
- an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
- a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
- examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
- attend academic courses without getting credit
8
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authorize
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- *vt. 批准，认可；授权给；委托代替
- ——————————————**
- grant authorization or clearance for
- give or delegate power or authority to
9
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automatic
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- *adj. 自动的；无意识的；必然的
n. 自动机械；自动手枪 - ——————————————**
- light machine gun
- a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
- operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
- like the unthinking functioning of a machine
- without volition or conscious control
10
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belie
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- *vt. 掩饰；与…不符；使失望；证明…虚假错误
- ——————————————**
- be in contradiction with
- represent falsely
11
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cactus
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- *n. [园艺] 仙人掌
- ——————————————**
- any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
12
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capability
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- *n. 才能，能力；性能，容量
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- the quality of being capable – physically or intellectually or legally
- the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
- an aptitude that may be developed
13
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choir
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- *n. 唱诗班；合唱队；舞蹈队
vt. 合唱
vi. 合唱 - ——————————————**
- a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- a family of similar musical instrument playing together
- the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
- sing in a choir
14
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citadel
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- *n. 城堡；大本营；避难处
- ——————————————**
- a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
15
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combination
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- *n. 结合；组合；联合；[化学] 化合
- ——————————————**
- a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
- a coordinated sequence of chess moves
- a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
- a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
- an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
16
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commission
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- *n. 委员会；佣金；犯；委任；委任状
vt. 委任；使服役；委托制作 - ——————————————**
- a special group delegated to consider some matter
- a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
- the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
- the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
- a group of representatives or delegates
17
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community
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- *n. 社区；[生态] 群落；共同体；团体
- ——————————————**
- a group of people living in a particular local area
- a group of people having ethnic or cultural or religious characteristics in common
- common ownership
- a group of nations having common interests
- the body of people in a learned occupation
18
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contaminate
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- *vt. 污染，弄脏
- ——————————————**
- make impure
- make radioactive by adding radioactive material
19
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contrary
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- *adj. 相反的；对立的
adv. 相反地
n. 相反；反面 - ——————————————**
- a relation of direct opposition
- exact opposition
- a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
- very opposed in nature or character or purpose
- of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
20
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convection
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- *n. [流][气象] 对流；传送
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- the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
- (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
21
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conversion
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- *n. 转换；变换；[金融] 兑换；改变信仰
- ——————————————**
- an event that results in a transformation
- a change in the units or form of an expression:
- a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
- a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
- (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
22
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correspondence
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- *n. 通信；一致；相当
- ——————————————**
- communication by the exchange of letters
- compatibility of observations
- the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
- a function such that for every element of one set there is a unique element of another set
- (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
23
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counteract
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- *vt. 抵消；中和；阻碍
- ——————————————**
- act in opposition to
- oppose or check by a counteraction
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
- destroy property or hinder normal operations
24
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delirium
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- *n. 精神错乱；发狂，狂热；说谵语状态
- ——————————————**
- state of violent mental agitation
- a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
25
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depart
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- *vi. 离开；出发，起程；违反；去世
adj. 逝世的 - ——————————————**
- move away from a place into another direction
- be at variance with; be out of line with
- leave
- go away or leave
- remove oneself from an association with or participation in
26
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diminish
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- *vt. 使减少；使变小
vi. 减少，缩小；变小 - ——————————————**
- decrease in size, extent, or range
- lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
27
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dispose
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- *vt. 处理；处置；安排
vi. 处理；安排；（能够）决定
n. 处置；性情 - ——————————————**
- give, sell, or transfer to another
- throw or cast away
- make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
- make fit or prepared
28
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earnest
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- *adj. 认真的，热心的；重要的
n. 认真；定金；诚挚
n. (Earnest)人名；(英)欧内斯特 - ——————————————**
- something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
- characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
- earnest
- not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
29
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edible
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- *adj. 可食用的
n. 食品；食物 - ——————————————**
- any substance that can be used as food
- suitable for use as food
30
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elliptical
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- *adj. 椭圆的；省略的
- ——————————————**
- rounded like an egg
- characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
31
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enroll
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- *vt. 登记；使加入；把…记入名册；使入伍
vi. 参加；登记；注册；记入名册 - ——————————————**
- register formally as a participant or member
32
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exposition
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- *n. 博览会；阐述；展览会
- ——————————————**
- a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
- a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
- an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse
- (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
33
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flame
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- *n. 火焰；热情；光辉
v. 焚烧；泛红
n. (Flame)人名；(法)弗拉姆；(西)弗拉梅 - ——————————————**
- the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
- shine with a sudden light
- be in flames or aflame
- criticize harshly, on the e-mail
34
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flora
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- *n. 植物区系；植物群
- ——————————————**
- all the plant life in a particular region or period
- a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
35
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frost
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- *vt. 结霜于；冻坏
vi. 结霜；受冻
n. 霜；冰冻，严寒；冷淡
n. (Frost)人名；(英、捷、葡、瑞典、德、匈、罗、丹、俄)弗罗斯特 - ——————————————**
- ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
- weather cold enough to cause freezing
- the formation of frost or ice on a surface
- United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)
- decorate with frosting
36
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greeting
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- *n. 问候，招呼；祝贺
v. 致敬，欢迎（greet的现在分词） - ——————————————**
- (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
37
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hardly
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- *adv. 几乎不，简直不；刚刚
- ——————————————**
- by a small margin
- almost not
38
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instrument
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- *n. 仪器；工具；乐器；手段；器械
- ——————————————**
- a device that requires skill for proper use
- the means whereby some act is accomplished
- a person used by another to gain an end
- (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
- the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
39
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lichen
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- *n. 地衣；青苔
vt. 使长满地衣 - ——————————————**
- any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
- any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
40
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likewise
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- *adv. 同样地；也
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- in like or similar manner
- in addition
- equally
41
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marine
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- *adj. 船舶的；海生的；海产的；航海的，海运的
n. 海运业；舰队；水兵；（海军）士兵或军官
n. (Marine)人名；(西)马里内；(英)马林 - ——————————————**
- a member of the United States Marine Corps
- a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
- of or relating to the sea
- relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
- of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)
42
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measure
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- *n. 测量；措施；程度；尺寸
vt. 测量；估量；权衡
vi. 测量；估量 - ——————————————**
- the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
- a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
- how much there is of something that you can quantify
- any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
- a statute in draft before it becomes law
43
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mechanize
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- *vt. 使机械化；机动化；用机械装置
- ——————————————**
- equip with armed and armored motor vehicles
- make monotonous; make automatic or routine
- make mechanical
44
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novice
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- *n. 初学者，新手
n. (Novice)人名；(法)诺维斯 - ——————————————**
- someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
- someone new to a field or activity
45
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obedience
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- *n. 顺从；服从；遵守
n. (Obedience)人名；(英)奥贝丁丝 - ——————————————**
- the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
- the trait of being willing to obey
- behavior intended to please your parents
46
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obsolete
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- *adj. 废弃的；老式的
n. 废词；陈腐的人
vt. 淘汰；废弃 - ——————————————**
- old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable
- no longer in use
47
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occupy
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- *vt. 占据，占领；居住；使忙碌
- ——————————————**
- be present in; be inside of
- keep busy with
- live (in a certain place)
- occupy the whole of
- be on the mind of
48
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outermost
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- *adj. 最外面的；最远的
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- situated at the farthest possible point from a center
49
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parliament
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- *n. 议会，国会
- ——————————————**
- a legislative assembly in certain countries
- a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
50
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pheromone
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- *n. 信息素（用于生化领域）；费洛蒙（昆虫分泌以刺激同种昆虫之化合物质）
- ——————————————**
- a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
51
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porous
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- *adj. 多孔渗水的；能渗透的；有气孔的
- ——————————————**
- able to absorb fluids
- full of pores or vessels or holes
- allowing passage in and out
52
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possess
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- *vt. 控制；使掌握；持有；迷住；拥有，具备
- ——————————————**
- have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
- have ownership or possession of
- enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
53
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powder
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- *n. 粉；粉末；[化工][军] 火药；尘土
vt. 使成粉末；撒粉；搽粉于
vi. 搽粉；变成粉末 - ——————————————**
- a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
- a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
- any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
- apply powder to
- make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
54
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prior
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- *adj. 优先的；在先的，在前的
adv. 在前，居先
n. (Prior)人名；(法、西、葡、捷)普里奥尔；(英)普赖尔；(意)普廖尔 - ——————————————**
- the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
- earlier in time
55
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puddle
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- *n. 水坑，泥潭；胶土（由粘土与水和成，不透水）
vt. 使泥泞，搅浑；把…捣制成胶土；搅炼；用胶土填塞
vi. 搅泥浆；在水坑中嬉戏 - ——————————————**
- a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
- a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
- something resembling a pool of liquid
- wade or dabble in a puddle
- subject to puddling or form by puddling
56
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pure
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- *adj. 纯的；纯粹的；纯洁的；清白的；纯理论的
n. (Pure)人名；(俄)普雷 - ——————————————**
- free of extraneous elements of any kind
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
- concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied
- (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
- free from discordant qualities
57
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rarely
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- *adv. 很少地；难得；罕有地
- ——————————————**
- not often
58
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recoil
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- *vi. 畏缩；弹回；报应
n. 畏缩；弹回；反作用 - ——————————————**
- the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
- a movement back from an impact
- draw back, as with fear or pain
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
- spring back; spring away from an impact
59
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recommend
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- *vt. 推荐，介绍；劝告；使受欢迎；托付
vi. 推荐；建议 - ——————————————**
- push for something
- express a good opinion of
- make attractive or acceptable
60
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recover
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- *vt. 恢复；弥补；重新获得
vi. 恢复；胜诉；重新得球
n. 还原至预备姿势
n. (Recover)人名；(西)雷科韦尔 - ——————————————**
- get or find back; recover the use of
- get over an illness or shock
- regain a former condition after a financial loss
- regain or make up for
- reuse (materials from waste products)
61
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regulate
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- *vt. 调节，规定；控制；校准；有系统的管理
- ——————————————**
- fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
- bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
- shape or influence; give direction to
- check the emission of (sound)
62
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relatively
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- *adv. 相当地；相对地，比较地
- ——————————————**
- in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
63
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relieve
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- *vt. 解除，减轻；使不单调乏味；换…的班；解围；使放心
- ——————————————**
- provide physical relief, as from pain
- free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
- grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- lessen the intensity of or calm
- save from ruin, destruction, or harm
64
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reservoir
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- *n. 水库；蓄水池
- ——————————————**
- a large or extra supply of something
- lake used to store water for community use
- tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
- anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
65
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second
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- *n. 秒；第二名；瞬间；二等品
vt. 支持
adj. 第二的；次要的；附加的
num. 第二
adv. 第二；其次；居第二位 - ——————————————**
- 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d’Unites
- an indefinitely short time
- the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
- a particular point in time
- following the first in an ordering or series
66
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seminar
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- *n. 讨论会，研讨班
- ——————————————**
- any meeting for an exchange of ideas
- a course offered for a small group of advanced students
67
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sentimental
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- *adj. 伤感的；多愁善感的；感情用事的；寓有情感的
- ——————————————**
- given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
- effusively or insincerely emotional
68
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source
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- *n. 来源；水源；原始资料
n. (Source)人名；(法)苏尔斯 - ——————————————**
- the place where something begins, where it springs into being
- a person who supplies information
- a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
- a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
- a facility where something is available
69
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statistical
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- *adj. 统计的；统计学的
- ——————————————**
- of or relating to statistics
70
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stature
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- *n. 身高，身材；（精神、道德等的）高度
- ——————————————**
- high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
- (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
71
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sting
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- *n. 刺痛；讽刺，刺激；刺毛
vt. 刺；驱使；使…苦恼；使…疼痛
vi. 刺痛；被刺痛；感到剧痛
n. (Sting)人名；(英)斯廷；(德)施廷 - ——————————————**
- a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
- a mental pain or distress
- a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect’s stinger into skin
- a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
- cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
72
Q
suitcase
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- *n. [轻] 手提箱；衣箱
- ——————————————**
- a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
73
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topographical
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- *adj. 地志的；地形学的（等于topographic）
- ——————————————**
- concerned with topography
74
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validity
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- *n. [计] 有效性；正确；正确性
- ——————————————**
- the quality of being logically valid
- the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
75
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varied
A
- *adj. 多变的；各式各样的；杂色的
v. 改变；使多样化（vary的过去式和过去分词形式） - ——————————————**
- characterized by variety
- widely different
- broken away from sameness or identity or duplication
76
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volatile
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- *adj. [化学] 挥发性的；不稳定的；爆炸性的；反覆无常的
n. 挥发物；有翅的动物
n. (Volatile)人名；(意)沃拉蒂莱 - ——————————————**
- a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
- evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
- liable to lead to sudden change or violence
- marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
- tending to vary often or widely
77
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ware
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- *n. 陶器，器皿；制品；器具；货物
vt. 留心；小心
n. (Ware)人名；(罗)瓦雷；(英、加纳)韦尔；(日)吾(姓) - ——————————————**
- articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination:
silverware',software’ - commodities offered for sale
- spend extravagantly
78
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wary
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- *adj. 谨慎的；机警的；惟恐的；考虑周到的
- ——————————————**
- marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
- openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
79
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weed
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- *vt. 除草；铲除
n. 杂草，野草；菸草
vi. 除草
n. (Weed)人名；(英)威德 - ——————————————**
- any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
- a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
- street names for marijuana
- clear of weeds
