List-38 Flashcards
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academic
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- *adj. 学术的；理论的；学院的
n. 大学生，大学教师；学者 - ——————————————**
- an educator who works at a college or university
- associated with academia or an academy
- hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
- marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
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accuracy
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- *n. [数] 精确度，准确性
- ——————————————**
- the quality of being near to the true value
- (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
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adapt
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- *vt. 使适应；改编
vi. 适应 - ——————————————**
- make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
- adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
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aloft
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- *adv. 在空中；在高处；在上面
prep. 在…之上；在…顶上
adj. 在空中的；在高处的；在上面的 - ——————————————**
- at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
- upward
- at or to great height; high up in or into the air
- in the higher atmosphere above the earth
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attain
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- *vt. 达到，实现；获得；到达
vi. 达到；获得；到达
n. 成就 - ——————————————**
- to gain with effort
- reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
- find unexpectedly
- reach a destination, either real or abstract
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attention
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- *n. 注意力；关心；立正！（口令）
- ——————————————**
- the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- a general interest that leads people to want to know more
- a courteous act indicating affection
- the faculty or power of mental concentration
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backhand
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- *n. 反手拍；反手抽击
vt. 反手抽击
adv. 以反手；用手背
adj. 反手的（网球等运动中的动作） - ——————————————**
- a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- hit a tennis ball backhand
- (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
- (of handwriting) having the letters slanting from left down to right
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band
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- *n. 带，环；[物] 波段；(演奏流行音乐的) 乐队
vi. 用带绑扎；给…镶边
n. n.乐队；队；一群 - ——————————————**
- an unofficial association of people or groups
- instrumentalists not including string players
- a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
- an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
- a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
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besides
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- *adv. 此外；而且
prep. 除…之外 - ——————————————**
- making an additional point; anyway
- in addition
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bill
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- *n. [法] 法案；广告；账单；[金融] 票据；钞票；清单
vt. 宣布；开账单；用海报宣传 - ——————————————**
- a statute in draft before it becomes law
- an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
- a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
- the entertainment offered at a public presentation
- a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
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breed
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- *vi. 繁殖；饲养；产生
vt. 繁殖；饲养；养育，教育；引起
n. [生物] 品种；种类，类型
n. (Breed)人名；(英)布里德 - ——————————————**
- a special lineage
- a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
- half-caste offspring of parents of different races (especially of white and American Indian parents)
- a lineage or race of people
- call forth
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burrow
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- *vi. 探索，寻找；挖地洞，挖通道；住入地洞，躲藏起来；钻进某处；偎依著
vt. 挖掘，挖出；在…挖洞（或通道）；使躲入洞穴
n. （兔、狐等的）洞穴，地道；藏身处，住处
n. (Burrow)人名；(英)伯罗 - ——————————————**
- a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter
- move through by or as by digging
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category
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- *n. 种类，分类；[数] 范畴
- ——————————————**
- a collection of things sharing a common attribute
- a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
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compensate
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- *vi. 补偿，赔偿；抵消
vt. 补偿，赔偿；付报酬 - ——————————————**
- adjust for
- make amends for; pay compensation for
- make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- make reparations or amends for
- do or give something to somebody in return
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concern
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- *vt. 涉及，关系到；使担心
n. 关系；关心；关心的事 - ——————————————**
- something that interests you because it is important or affects you
- an anxious feeling
- a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
- something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
- a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
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conclusive
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- *adj. 决定性的；最后的；确实的；确定性的
- ——————————————**
- forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
- final and deciding
- expressing finality with no implication of possible change
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cooperative
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- *adj. 合作的；合作社的
n. 合作社 - ——————————————**
- a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
- an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
- involving the joint activity of two or more
- done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit
- willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
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cube
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- *n. 立方；立方体；骰子
vt. 使成立方形；使自乘二次；量…的体积
n. (Cube)人名；(瑞典、德)库贝 - ——————————————**
- a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
- a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
- the product of three equal terms
- any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone
- a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
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dawn
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- *n. 黎明；开端
vt. 破晓；出现；被领悟
n. (Dawn)人名；(西)道恩 - ——————————————**
- the first light of day
- the earliest period
- an opening time period
- become clear or enter one’s consciousness or emotions
- appear or develop
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debt
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- *n. 债务；借款；罪过
- ——————————————**
- the state of owing something (especially money)
- money or goods or services owed by one person to another
- an obligation to pay or do something
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describe
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- *vt. 描述，形容；描绘
- ——————————————**
- give a description of
- to give an account or representation of in words
- identify as in botany or biology, for example
- make a mark or lines on a surface
22
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desperate
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- *adj. 不顾一切的；令人绝望的；极度渴望的
- ——————————————**
- a person who is frightened and in need of help
- arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
- desperately determined
- (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
- showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
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destination
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- *n. 目的地，终点
- ——————————————**
- the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
- the ultimate goal for which something is done
- written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
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disrupt
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- *vt. 破坏；使瓦解；使分裂；使中断；使陷于混乱
adj. 分裂的，中断的；分散的 - ——————————————**
- make a break in
- throw into disorder
- interfere in someone else’s activity
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endow
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- *vt. 赋予；捐赠；天生具有
- ——————————————**
- give qualities or abilities to
- furnish with an endowment
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ethical
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- *adj. 伦理的；道德的；凭处方出售的
n. 处方药 - ——————————————**
- of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
- conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
- adhering to ethical and moral principles
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fumigate
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- *vt. 熏制；香薰；用烟熏消毒
- ——————————————**
- treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
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gentility
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- *n. 有教养，文雅；上流阶层
- ——————————————**
- elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
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grasshopper
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- *n. 蚱蜢；[植保] 蝗虫；小型侦察机
vi. 见异思迁；蚱蜢似地跳 - ——————————————**
- terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
- a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
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humanitarian
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- *adj. 人道主义的；博爱的；基督凡人论的
n. 人道主义者；慈善家；博爱主义者；基督凡人论者 - ——————————————**
- someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
- marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
- of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
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husk
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- *n. 皮；外壳；无价值之物
vt. 削皮；以粗哑的嗓音说
vi. 嗓音变得嘶哑 - ——————————————**
- material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
- outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
- remove the husks from
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implication
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- *n. 含义；暗示；牵连，卷入；可能的结果，影响
- ——————————————**
- something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
- a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
- an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
- a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q’; if p is true then q cannot be false
- a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
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inhabit
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- *vt. 栖息；居住于；占据
vi. （古）居住；栖息 - ——————————————**
- inhabit or live in
- be present in; be inside of
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insect
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- *n. 昆虫；卑鄙的人
- ——————————————**
- small air-breathing arthropod
- a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
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interact
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- *vt. 互相影响；互相作用
vi. 互相影响；互相作用
n. 幕间剧；幕间休息 - ——————————————**
- act together or towards others or with others
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interval
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- *n. 间隔；间距；幕间休息
- ——————————————**
- a definite length of time marked off by two instants
- a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
- the distance between things
- the difference in pitch between two notes
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irritable
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- *adj. 过敏的；急躁的；易怒的
- ——————————————**
- easily irritated or annoyed
- abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
- capable of responding to stimuli
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landing
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- *n. 登陆；码头；楼梯平台
v. 登陆（land的ing形式）
n. (Landing)人名；(冈、瑞典、塞内)兰丁 - ——————————————**
- an intermediate platform in a staircase
- structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
- the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
- the act of coming to land after a voyage
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limb
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- *n. 肢，臂；分支；枝干
vt. 切断…的手足；从…上截下树枝
n. (Limb)人名；(朝)林；(英)利姆 - ——————————————**
- one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
- any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
- (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
- either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
- the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles
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mask
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- *n. 面具；口罩；掩饰
vi. 掩饰；戴面具；化装
vt. 掩饰；戴面具；使模糊 - ——————————————**
- a covering to disguise or conceal the face
- activity that tries to conceal something
- a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
- a protective covering worn over the face
- hide under a false appearance
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mass
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- *n. 块，团；群众，民众；大量，众多；质量
adj. 群众的，民众的；大规模的，集中的
vi. 聚集起来，聚集
vt. 使集合 - ——————————————**
- the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
- (often followed by `of’) a large number or amount or extent
- an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
- (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
- a body of matter without definite shape
42
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microprocessor
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- *n. [计] 微处理器
- ——————————————**
- integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
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morale
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- *n. 士气，斗志
n. (Morale)人名；(意、西)莫拉莱 - ——————————————**
- a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
- the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
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musical
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- *adj. 音乐的；悦耳的
n. 音乐片 - ——————————————**
- a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
- characterized by or capable of producing music
- talented in or devoted to music
- characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music
- containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
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oversleep
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- *vt. 使睡过头
vi. 睡过头 - ——————————————**
- sleep longer than intended
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oxide
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- *n. [化学] 氧化物
- ——————————————**
- any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
47
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patriot
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- *n. 爱国者
- ——————————————**
- one who loves and defends his or her country
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periodic
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- *adj. 周期的；定期的
- ——————————————**
- happening or recurring at regular intervals
- recurring at regular intervals
- recurring or reappearing from time to time
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pierce
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- *vt. 刺穿；洞察；响彻；深深地打动
vi. 进入；透入 - ——————————————**
- 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
- cut or make a way through
- move or affect (a person’s emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
- sound sharply or shrilly
- penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
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pine
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- *vi. 渴望，痛苦；憔悴
n. [林] 松树；凤梨，菠萝
vt. 为…悲哀；哀悼
adj. 松木的；似松的
n. (Pine)人名；(英)派因 - ——————————————**
- a coniferous tree
- straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus
- have a desire for something or someone who is not present
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pipe
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- *n. 管；烟斗；笛
vi. 吹笛；尖叫
vt. 用管道输送；尖声唱；用管乐器演奏
n. (Pipe)人名；(匈)皮佩；(英)派普 - ——————————————**
- a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
- a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
- a hollow cylindrical shape
- a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor
- the flues and stops on a pipe organ
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planetary
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- *adj. 行星的
- ——————————————**
- of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
- of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
- having no fixed course
- involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
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platitude
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- *n. 陈词滥调；平凡；陈腐
- ——————————————**
- a trite or obvious remark
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propensity
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- *n. 倾向，习性；癖好，偏爱
- ——————————————**
- an inclination to do something
- a natural inclination
- a disposition to behave in a certain way
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prosperity
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- *n. 繁荣，成功
- ——————————————**
- an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- the condition of prospering; having good fortune
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prototype
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- *n. 原型；标准，模范
- ——————————————**
- a standard or typical example
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publication
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- *n. 出版；出版物；发表
- ——————————————**
- a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
- the act of issuing printed materials
- the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
- the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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quiz
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- *n. 考查；恶作剧；课堂测验
vt. 挖苦；张望；对…进行测验 - ——————————————**
- an examination consisting of a few short questions
- examine someone’s knowledge of something
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refrigerate
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- *vt. 冷藏，冷冻；使冷却；使清凉
- ——————————————**
- preserve by chilling
- cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator
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reject
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- *vt. 拒绝；排斥；抵制；丢弃
n. 被弃之物或人；次品 - ——————————————**
- the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
- refuse to accept or acknowledge
- refuse to accept
- deem wrong or inappropriate
- reject with contempt
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relief
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- *n. 救济；减轻，解除；安慰；浮雕
- ——————————————**
- the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
- (law) redress awarded by a court
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
- assistance in time of difficulty
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restricted
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- *adj. 受限制的；保密的
v. 限制（restrict的过去式和过去分词） - ——————————————**
- subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
- restricted in meaning; (as e.g.
man' ina tall man’) - curbed or regulated
- the lowest level of official classification for documents
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revenue
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- *n. 税收，国家的收入；收益
- ——————————————**
- the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
- government income due to taxation
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revert
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- *vi. 回复；重提；返祖遗传；归还
vt. 使回复原状
n. 恢复原状者
n. (Revert)人名；(西)雷韦特；(法)勒韦尔 - ——————————————**
- go back to a previous state
- undergo reversion, as in a mutation
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revoke
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- *vt. 撤回，取消；废除
vi. 有牌不跟
n. 有牌不跟 - ——————————————**
- the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
- fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
- annul by recalling or rescinding
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rudimentary
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- *adj. 基本的；初步的；退化的；残遗的；未发展的
- ——————————————**
- being or involving basic facts or principles
- being in the earliest stages of development
- not fully developed in mature animals
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scope
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- *n. 范围；余地；视野；眼界；导弹射程
vt. 审视 - ——————————————**
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
- the state of the environment in which a situation exists
- a magnifier of images of distant objects
- electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
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settle
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- *vi. 解决；定居；沉淀；下陷
vt. 解决；安排；使…定居
n. 有背长椅
n. (Settle)人名；(英)塞特尔 - ——————————————**
- a long wooden bench with a back
- settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
- bring to an end; settle conclusively
- settle conclusively; come to terms
- take up residence and become established
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shortly
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- *adv. 立刻；简短地；唐突地
- ——————————————**
- for a short time
- in the near future
- in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
- in a concise manner; in a few words
- at a short distance
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slope
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- *n. 斜坡；倾斜；斜率；扛枪姿势
vi. 倾斜；逃走
vt. 倾斜；使倾斜；扛 - ——————————————**
- an elevated geological formation
- the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
- be at an angle
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squeeze
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- *vt. 挤；紧握；勒索
vi. 压榨
n. 压榨；紧握；拥挤；佣金 - ——————————————**
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- (slang) a person’s girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
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staggering
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- *adj. 蹒跚的；令人惊愕的；犹豫的
v. 蹒跚（stagger的ing形式） - ——————————————**
- so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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stimulate
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- *vt. 刺激；鼓舞，激励
vi. 起刺激作用；起促进作用 - ——————————————**
- act as a stimulant
- cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- cause to be alert and energetic
- cause to occur rapidly
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technical
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- *adj. 工艺的，科技的；技术上的；专门的
- ——————————————**
- a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
- (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
- of or relating to technique
- characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences
- of or relating to proficiency in a practical skill
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textile
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- *n. 纺织品，织物
adj. 纺织的 - ——————————————**
- artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
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transaction
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- *n. 交易；事务；办理；会报，学报
- ——————————————**
- the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
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transfer
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- *n. 转让；转移；传递；过户
vi. 转让；转学；换车
vt. 使转移；调任 - ——————————————**
- the act of moving something from one location to another
- someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
- the act of transfering something from one form to another
- a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
- application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
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transparent
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- *adj. 透明的；显然的；坦率的；易懂的
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- transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
- so thin as to transmit light
- free of deceit
- easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)
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vaccine
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- *n. 疫苗；牛痘苗
adj. 疫苗的；牛痘的 - ——————————————**
- immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
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vertebrate
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- *adj. 脊椎动物的；有脊椎的
n. 脊椎动物 - ——————————————**
- animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
- having a backbone or spinal column
