List-37 Flashcards
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appropriate
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- *adj. 适当的;恰当的;合适的
vt. 占用,拨出 - ——————————————**
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- take possession of by force, as after an invasion
- suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
- appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
- meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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ascribe
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- *vt. 归因于;归咎于
- ——————————————**
- attribute or credit to
3
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assigned
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- *adj. 指定的;已分配的
v. 分配(assign的过去分词);指定;委派 - ——————————————**
- appointed to a post or duty
4
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avert
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- *vt. 避免,防止;转移
- ——————————————**
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- turn away or aside
5
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awful
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- *adj. 可怕的;极坏的;使人敬畏的
- ——————————————**
- exceptionally bad or displeasing
- causing fear or dread or terror
- offensive or even (of persons) malicious
- inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
- extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
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blend
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- *vt. 混合
vi. 混合;协调
n. 混合;掺合物 - ——————————————**
- an occurrence of thorough mixing
- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
- the act of blending components together thoroughly
- combine into one
- blend or harmonize
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breakthrough
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- *n. 突破;突破性进展
- ——————————————**
- a productive insight
- making an important discovery
- a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy’s defense
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canopy
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- *n. 天篷;华盖;遮篷;苍穹
vt. 用天蓬遮盖;遮盖 - ——————————————**
- the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
- the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
- a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
- cover with a canopy
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cascara
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- *n. 药鼠李;用其树皮制成的缓泻剂
- ——————————————**
- dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
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chafe
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- *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
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chromosome
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- *n. [遗][细胞][染料] 染色体(形容词chromosomal,副词chromosomally)
- ——————————————**
- a threadlike body in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
12
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classify
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- *vt. 分类;分等
- ——————————————**
- arrange or order by classes or categories
- declare unavailable, as for security reasons
- assign to a class or kind
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combat
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- *vt. 反对;与…战斗
vi. 战斗;搏斗
n. 战斗;争论
adj. 战斗的;为…斗争的
n. (Combat)人名;(法)孔巴 - ——————————————**
- an engagement fought between two military forces
- the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
- battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
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comparison
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- *n. 比较;对照;比喻;比较关系
- ——————————————**
- examining resemblances or differences
- relation based on similarities and differences
- qualities that are comparable
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compatible
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- *adj. 兼容的;能共处的;可并立的
- ——————————————**
- able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
- having similar disposition and tastes
- capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
- (of a couple) existing together harmoniously
- capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction
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confidence
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- *n. 信心;信任;秘密
adj. (美)诈骗的;骗得信任的 - ——————————————**
- freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
- a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
- a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
- a trustful relationship
- a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
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consonant
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- *adj. 辅音的;一致的;和谐的
n. 辅音;辅音字母 - ——————————————**
- a speech sound that is not a vowel
- a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
- involving or characterized by harmony
- in keeping
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constitute
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- *vt. 组成,构成;建立;任命
- ——————————————**
- form or compose
- create and charge with a task or function
- to compose or represent:
- set up or lay the groundwork for
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courier
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- *n. 导游;情报员,通讯员;送快信的人
n. (Courier)人名;(英、法)库里耶 - ——————————————**
- a person who carries a message
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creep
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- *vi. 爬行;蔓延;慢慢地移动;起鸡皮疙瘩
n. 爬行;毛骨悚然的感觉;谄媚者 - ——————————————**
- someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
- a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
- a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
- move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
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deficient
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- *adj. 不足的;有缺陷的;不充分的
- ——————————————**
- inadequate in amount or degree
- of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
- falling short of some prescribed norm
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delicious
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- *adj. 美味的;可口的
- ——————————————**
- variety of sweet eating apples
- greatly pleasing or entertaining
- extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
23
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devour
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- *vt. 吞食;毁灭;凝视
- ——————————————**
- destroy completely
- enjoy avidly
- eat immoderately
- eat greedily
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diagonal
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- *adj. 斜的;对角线的;斜纹的
n. 对角线;斜线 - ——————————————**
- (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
- a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
- an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
- (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
- a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
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diagram
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- *n. 图表;图解
vt. 用图解法表示 - ——————————————**
- a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
- make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows how things work or how they are constructed
26
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distress
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- *n. 危难,不幸;贫困;悲痛
vt. 使悲痛;使贫困 - ——————————————**
- psychological suffering
- a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
- extreme physical pain
- the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
- cause mental pain to
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eclipse
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- *vt. 使黯然失色;形成蚀
n. 日蚀,月蚀;黯然失色 - ——————————————**
- one celestial body obscures another
- exceed in importance; outweigh
- cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
- cause an eclipse of; of celestial bodies
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eject
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- *vt. 喷射;驱逐,逐出
- ——————————————**
- put out or expel from a place
- eliminate (substances) from the body
- leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
- cause to come out in a squirt
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entertain
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- *vt. 娱乐;招待;怀抱;容纳
vi. 款待 - ——————————————**
- provide entertainment for
- take into consideration, have in view
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
30
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evergreen
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- *n. 常绿树;常绿植物
adj. [植] 常绿的;永葆青春的 - ——————————————**
- a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
- (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year
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furious
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- *adj. 激烈的;狂怒的;热烈兴奋的;喧闹的
- ——————————————**
- marked by extreme and violent energy
- marked by extreme anger
- (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
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genial
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- *adj. 亲切的,友好的;和蔼的;适宜的
- ——————————————**
- diffusing warmth and friendliness
- of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
- agreeable, conducive to comfort
33
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gentle
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- *adj. 温和的;文雅的
vt. 使温和,使驯服
n. 蛆,饵
n. (Gentle)人名;(英)金特尔 - ——————————————**
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
- stroke soothingly
- soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
- having or showing a kindly or tender nature
34
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govern
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- *vt. 管理;支配;统治;控制
vi. 居支配地位;进行统治
n. (Govern)人名;(英)戈文 - ——————————————**
- bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
- direct or strongly influence the behavior of
- exercise authority over; as of nations
- require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
35
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gymnasium
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- *n. 体育馆;健身房
- ——————————————**
- a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
- athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
36
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gym
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- *n. 健身房;体育;体育馆
- ——————————————**
- athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
37
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hum
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- *vi. 发低哼声
vt. 用哼声表示
n. 嗡嗡声;哼声;杂声
int. 哼;嗯
n. (Hum)人名;(匈、塞、英)胡姆;(东南亚国家华语)湛 - ——————————————**
- the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
- an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir’s accession by Pakistan
- a humming noise
- sing with closed lips
- be noisy with activity
38
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incessant
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- *adj. 不断的;不停的;连续的
- ——————————————**
- occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted
- uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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inquire
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- *vt. 询问;查究;问明
vi. 询问;查究;询价 - ——————————————**
- inquire about
- have a wish or desire to know something
- conduct an inquiry or investigation of
40
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ivory
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- *n. 象牙;乳白色;长牙
adj. 乳白色的;象牙制的
n. (Ivory)人名;(英)艾沃里 - ——————————————**
- a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
- a shade of white the color of bleached bones
41
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loathsome
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- *adj. 令人憎恶的;令人呕吐的
- ——————————————**
- causing or able to cause nausea
- highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
42
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lounge
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- *n. 休息室;闲逛;躺椅;(英)酒吧间
vi. 闲逛;懒洋洋地躺卧;闲混
vt. 虚度光阴 - ——————————————**
- an upholstered seat for more than one person
- a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
- sit or recline comfortably
- be about
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marble
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- *n. 大理石;大理石制品;弹珠
adj. 大理石的;冷酷无情的
n. (Marble)人名;(英)马布尔 - ——————————————**
- a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
- a small ball of glass that is used in various games
- a sculpture carved from marble
- paint or stain like marble
44
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melodic
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- *adj. 有旋律的;音调优美的
- ——————————————**
- containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
- of or relating to melody
45
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mount
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- *vt. 增加;爬上;使骑上马;安装,架置;镶嵌,嵌入;准备上演;成立(军队等)
vi. 爬;增加;上升
n. 山峰;底座;乘骑用马;攀,登;运载工具;底座
n. (英)芒特(人名)
v. 登上;骑上 - ——————————————**
- a lightweight horse kept for riding only
- the act of climbing something
- a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
- a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
- something forming a back that is added for strengthening
46
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musicologist
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- *n. 音乐学者,音乐理论家
- ——————————————**
- a student of musicology
47
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navigate
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- *vt. 驾驶,操纵;使通过;航行于
vi. 航行,航空 - ——————————————**
- travel by boat propelled by wind or by other means
- act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
- direct carefully and safely
48
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nicotin
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- *n. 烟碱
- ——————————————**
49
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prey
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- *vi. 捕食;掠夺;折磨
n. 捕食;牺牲者;被捕食的动物
n. (Prey)人名;(英、法)普雷;(德)普赖 - ——————————————**
- a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
- animal hunted or caught for food
- profit from in an exploitatory manner
- prey on or hunt for
50
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primordial
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- *adj. 原始的;根本的;原生的
- ——————————————**
- having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
51
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process
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- *vt. 处理;加工
n. 过程,进行;方法,步骤;作用;程序;推移
vi. 列队前进
adj. 经过特殊加工(或处理)的 - ——————————————**
- a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
- (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
- a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant’s attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
- a mental process that you are not directly aware of
- a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
52
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productive
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- *adj. 能生产的;生产的,生产性的;多产的;富有成效的
- ——————————————**
- producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
- having the ability to produce or originate
- yielding positive results
- marked by great fruitfulness
53
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prosperous
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- *adj. 繁荣的;兴旺的
- ——————————————**
- in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
- very lively and profitable
- marked by peace and prosperity
- favoring or bringing good luck
54
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pursue
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- *vt. 继续;从事;追赶;纠缠
vi. 追赶;继续进行 - ——————————————**
- carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
- follow in or as if in pursuit
- go in search of or hunt for
- carry further or advance
55
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quote
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- *vt. 报价;引述;举证
vi. 报价;引用;引证
n. 引用 - ——————————————**
- a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
- a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
- repeat a passage from
- name the price of
- refer to for illustration or proof
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recline
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- *vi. 靠;依赖;斜倚
vt. 使躺下;使斜倚 - ——————————————**
- move the upper body backwards and down
- cause to recline
- lean in a comfortable resting position
57
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recreation
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- *n. 娱乐;消遣;休养
- ——————————————**
- an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
- activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
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repetition
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- *n. 重复;背诵;副本
- ——————————————**
- an event that repeats
- the act of doing or performing again
- the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device
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reptile
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- *adj. 爬虫类的;卑鄙的
n. 爬行动物;卑鄙的人 - ——————————————**
- any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises turtles snakes lizards alligators crocodiles and extinct forms
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rinse
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- *vt. 漱;冲洗掉;漂净
n. 冲洗;漂洗;[轻] 染发剂;染发
vi. 冲洗掉;漂净 - ——————————————**
- a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
- the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
- the act of giving a light tint to the hair
- washing lightly without soap
- wash off soap or remaining dirt
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scorch
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- *vt. 烧焦;使枯萎;挖苦
vi. 烧焦;枯萎
n. 烧焦;焦痕 - ——————————————**
- a surface burn
- a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
- a discoloration caused by heat
- make very hot and dry
- become superficially burned
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secure
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- *adj. 安全的;无虑的;有把握的;稳当的
vt. 保护;弄到;招致;缚住
vi. 获得安全;船抛锚;停止工作 - ——————————————**
- get by special effort
- cause to be firmly attached
- assure payment of
- make certain of
- fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
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seismic
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- *adj. 地震的;因地震而引起的
- ——————————————**
- subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
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shame
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- *n. 羞耻,羞愧;憾事,带来耻辱的人
vt. 使丢脸,使羞愧
n. (Shame)人名;(科特)沙梅 - ——————————————**
- a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
- a state of dishonor
- an unfortunate development
- bring shame or dishonor upon
- compel through a sense of shame
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shore
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- *vt. 支撑,使稳住;用支柱撑住
n. 海滨;支柱
n. (Shore)人名;(英)肖尔 - ——————————————**
- the land along the edge of a body of water
- a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
- serve as a shore to
- arrive on shore
- support by placing against something solid or rigid
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slightly
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- *adv. 些微地,轻微地;纤细地
- ——————————————**
- to a small degree or extent
- in a slim or slender manner
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subdue
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- *vt. 征服;抑制;减轻
- ——————————————**
- put down by force or intimidation
- to put down by force or authority
- hold within limits and control
- get on top of; deal with successfully
- make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
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submit
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- *vt. 使服从;主张;呈递
vi. 提交;服从 - ——————————————**
- refer for judgment or consideration
- put before
- yield to the control of another
- hand over formally
- refer to another person for decision or judgment
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swear
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- *vt. 发誓;咒骂
vi. 发誓,宣誓;诅咒
n. 宣誓;诅咒 - ——————————————**
- utter obscenities or profanities
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
- promise solemnly; take an oath
- make a deposition; declare under oath
- have confidence or faith in
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symbolic
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- *adj. 象征的;符号的;使用符号的
- ——————————————**
- relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
- serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
- using symbolism
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synonym
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- *n. 同义词;同义字
- ——————————————**
- two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
72
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tavern
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- *n. 酒馆;客栈
- ——————————————**
- a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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theoretical
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- *adj. 理论的;理论上的;假设的;推理的
- ——————————————**
- concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
- concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
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transition
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- *n. 过渡;转变;[分子生物] 转换;变调
- ——————————————**
- the act of passing from one state or place to the next
- an event that results in a transformation
- a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
- a musical passage moving from one key to another
- a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
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transportation
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- *n. 运输;运输系统;运输工具;流放
- ——————————————**
- a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
- the act of moving something from one location to another
- the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
- the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
- the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
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utterly
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- *adv. 完全地;绝对地;全然地;彻底地,十足地
- ——————————————**
- completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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vault
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- *n. 拱顶;撑竿跳;地下室
vi. 跳跃;成穹状弯曲
vt. 做成圆拱形;撑竿跳过 - ——————————————**
- a burial chamber (usually underground)
- a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables
- an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
- the act of jumping over an obstacle
- jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
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vision
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- *n. 视力;美景;眼力;幻象;想象力
vt. 想象;显现;梦见 - ——————————————**
- a vivid mental image
- the ability to see; the visual faculty
- the perceptual experience of seeing
- the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
- a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
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yeast
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- *n. 酵母;泡沫;酵母片;引起骚动因素
- ——————————————**
- a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
- any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division