List-4 Flashcards
circumspect
- *adj. 细心的,周到的;慎重的
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- heedful of potential consequences
circumstantial
- *adj. 依照情况的;详细的,详尽的;偶然的
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- fully detailed and specific about particulars
circumvent
- *vt. 包围;陷害;绕行
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- surround so as to force to give up
- beat through cleverness and wit
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
cite
- *vt. 引用;传讯;想起;表彰
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- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
- make reference to
- commend
- refer to
- repeat a passage from
civil
- *adj. 公民的;民间的;文职的;有礼貌的;根据民法的
n. (Civil)人名;(土)吉维尔;(法)西维尔 - ——————————————**
- applying to ordinary citizens
- not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
- of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
- of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
- (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life
civility
- *n. 礼貌;礼仪;端庄
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- formal or perfunctory politeness
- the act of showing regard for others
claim
- *vi. 提出要求
vt. 要求;声称;需要;认领
n. 要求;声称;索赔;断言;值得 - ——————————————**
- an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
- an assertion that something is true or factual
- demand for something as rightful or due
- an informal right to something
- an established or recognized right
clamber
- *vi. 攀登,爬上
vt. 爬,攀登
n. 攀登,爬上 - ——————————————**
- an awkward climb
- climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
clamor
- *n. 喧闹,叫嚷;大声的要求
vi. 喧嚷,发喧嚣声;持续地喊声
vt. 喧嚷着说出 - ——————————————**
- a loud harsh or strident noise
- loud and persistent outcry from many people
- make loud demands
- utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
- compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
clannish
- *adj. 氏族的;党派的;排他的
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- characteristic of a clan especially in being unified
- befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
clarification
- *n. 澄清,说明;净化
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- an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
- the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
clarify
- *vt. 澄清;阐明
vi. 得到澄清;变得明晰;得到净化 - ——————————————**
- make clear and (more) comprehensible
- make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
clause
- *n. 条款;[计] 子句
n. (Clause)人名;(法)克洛斯 - ——————————————**
- (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
- a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
claustrophobic
- *adj. 患幽闭恐怖症的;导致幽闭恐怖症的
n. 幽闭恐怖症患者 - ——————————————**
- uncomfortably closed or hemmed in
- suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places
cleave
- *vi. 裂开;披荆斩棘地前进;粘住;坚持
vt. 砍开;使分开;打通
n. (Cleave)人名;(英)克利夫 - ——————————————**
- separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
- make by cutting into
- come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
clemency
- *n. 仁慈;温和;宽厚
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- good weather with comfortable temperatures
- leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
cliche
- *n. 陈词滥调;[印刷] 铅版;陈腐思想
adj. 陈腐的 - ——————————————**
- a trite or obvious remark
climactic
- *adj. 高潮的;顶点的;渐层法的
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- consisting of or causing a climax
climate
- *n. 气候;风气;思潮;风土
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- the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
- the prevailing psychological state
climax
- *n. 高潮;顶点;层进法;极点
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- the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
- the decisive moment in a novel or play
- the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
- the most severe stage of a disease
- arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness
clinical
- *adj. 临床的;诊所的
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- relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
- scientifically detached; unemotional
clog
- *v. 阻塞;障碍
n. 障碍;木底鞋 - ——————————————**
- footwear usually with wooden soles
- any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
- a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
- become or cause to become obstructed
- dance a clog dance
closet
- *n. 壁橱;议事室,密室;小房间
adj. 秘密的,私下的;空谈的
vt. 把…关在私室中
n. (Closet)人名;(法)克洛塞 - ——————————————**
- a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
- a toilet in England
- a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
- a small private room for study or prayer
- confine to a small space, as for intensive work
clumsy
adj. 笨拙的
笨拙地
不得当的
不得当地
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- lacking grace in movement or posture
- not elegant or graceful in expression
- difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
- showing lack of skill or aptitude
clutter
- *n. 杂乱,混乱
vt. 使凌乱;胡乱地填满
n. (Clutter)人名;(英)克拉特 - ——————————————**
- a confused multitude of things
- unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
- fill a space in a disorderly way
coalesce
- *vi. 合并;结合;联合
vt. 使…联合;使…合并 - ——————————————**
- mix together different elements
- fuse or cause to grow together
coarse
- *adj. 粗糙的;粗俗的;下等的
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- of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
- lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
- of low or inferior quality or value
- conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
coax
- *vt. 哄;哄诱;慢慢将…弄好
vi. 哄骗;劝诱 - ——————————————**
- a transmission line for high-frequency signals
- influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
code
- *n. 代码,密码;编码;法典
vt. 编码;制成法典
vi. 指定遗传密码
n. (Code)人名;(英、法、西)科德 - ——————————————**
- a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
- a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
- (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
- attach a code to
- convert ordinary language into code
codify
- *vt. 编纂;将…编成法典;编成法典
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- organize into a code or system, such as a body of law
coerce
- *vt. 强制,迫使
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- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
coercion
- *n. 强制;强迫;高压政治;威压
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- the act of compelling by force of authority
- using force to cause something
coercive
- *adj. 强制的;胁迫的;高压的
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- serving or intended to coerce
cogent
- *adj. 强有力的;使人信服的
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- powerfully persuasive
cognitive
- *adj. 认知的,认识的
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- of or being or relating to or involving cognition
cognizant
- *adj. 审理的;已认知的
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- (sometimes followed by `of’) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
coherence
- *n. 一致;连贯性;凝聚
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- the state of cohering or sticking together
- logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
coherent
- *adj. 连贯的,一致的;明了的;清晰的;凝聚性的;互相偶合的;粘在一起的
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- marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
- capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
- sticking together
cohesive
- *adj. 有结合力的;紧密结合的;有粘着力的
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- causing cohesion
- cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
coincidental
- *adj. 巧合的;符合的;暗合的;一致的
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- occurring or operating at the same time
coincidentally
- *adv. 巧合地;一致地
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- happening at the same time
cold-blooded
- *adj. [生理] 冷血的;残酷的,无情的;怕冷的
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- without compunction or human feeling
- having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)
collaborate
- *vi. 合作;勾结,通敌
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- work together on a common enterprise of project
- cooperate as a traitor
collaborative
- *adj. 合作的,协作的
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- accomplished by collaboration
collateral
- *adj. 并行的;旁系的;附属的
n. 抵押品;[法] 担保品;旁系亲属 - ——————————————**
- a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
- descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
- serving to support or corroborate
- accompany, concomitant
- situated or running side by side
colloquial
- *adj. 白话的;通俗的;口语体的
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- characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
collusion
- *n. 勾结;共谋
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- secret agreement
- agreement on a secret plot
collusive
- *adj. 共谋的
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- acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
colonize
- *vt. 将…开拓为殖民地;移于殖民地;从他地非法把选民移入
vi. 开拓殖民地;移居于殖民地 - ——————————————**
- settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
- settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)
colony
- *n. 殖民地;移民队
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- a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state’s system of government
- a group of animals of the same type living together
- one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States
- a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
- (microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
coloration
- *n. 着色;染色
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- the timbre of a musical sound
- appearance with regard to color
- choice and use of colors (as by an artist)
colorful
- *adj. 华美的;有趣的;富有色彩的
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- having striking color
- striking in variety and interest
- having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
colossal
- *adj. 巨大的;异常的,非常的
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- so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
combative
- *adj. 好战的;好事的
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- inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
- striving to overcome in argument
- having or showing a ready disposition to fight
combine
- *vt. 使化合;使联合,使结合
vi. 联合,结合;化合
n. 联合收割机;联合企业 - ——————————————**
- harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
- a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
- an occurrence that results in things being united
- put or add together
- have or possess in combination
combustible
- *adj. 易燃的;易激动的;燃烧性的
n. 可燃物;易燃物 - ——————————————**
- a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
- capable of igniting and burning
cometary
- *adj. 彗星的;彗星似的
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- of or relating to or resembling a comet
comic
- *adj. 喜剧的;滑稽的;有趣的
n. 连环漫画;喜剧演员;滑稽人物 - ——————————————**
- a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
- arousing or provoking laughter
- of or relating to or characteristic of comedy
commend
- *vt. 推荐;称赞;把…委托
vi. 称赞;表扬 - ——————————————**
- express approval of
- present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
- give to in charge
- express a good opinion of
- mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
commensurate
- *adj. 相称的;同量的;同样大小的
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- corresponding in size or degree or extent
commentary
- *n. 评论;注释;评注;说明
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- a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
commentator
- *n. 评论员,解说员;实况播音员;时事评论者
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- an expert who observes and comments on something
- a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
commercialize
- *vt. 使商业化;使商品化
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- exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality
- make commercial
commingle
- *vt. 使混合;掺和
vi. 混合 - ——————————————**
- mix or blend
- mix together different elements
commiserate
- *vt. 同情,怜悯
vi. 同情,怜悯;吊慰 - ——————————————**
- to feel or express sympathy or compassion
commission
- *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
commitment
- *n. 承诺,保证;委托;承担义务;献身
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- the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
- the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
- an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
- a message that makes a pledge
- the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
committed
- *adj. 坚定的;效忠的;承担义务的
v. 承诺;委托;干坏事;付诸(commit的过去分词) - ——————————————**
- bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
- associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
commodious
- *adj. 宽敞的;方便的
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- large and roomy (`convenient’ is archaic in this sense)
commodity
- *n. 商品,货物;日用品
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- articles of commerce
communal
- *adj. 公共的;公社的
n. (Communal)人名;(法)科米纳尔 - ——————————————**
- for or by a group rather than individuals
- relating to a small administrative district or community
comparison
- *n. 比较;对照;比喻;比较关系
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- examining resemblances or differences
- relation based on similarities and differences
- qualities that are comparable
compass
- *n. 指南针,罗盘;圆规
vt. 包围 - ——————————————**
- navigational instrument for finding directions
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
- the limit of capability
- drafting instrument used for drawing circles
- bring about; accomplish
compassion
- *n. 同情;怜悯
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- a deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering
- the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
compassionate
- *adj. 慈悲的;富于同情心的
vt. 同情;怜悯 - ——————————————**
- share the suffering of
- showing merciful compassion
- showing or having compassion
compel
- *vt. 强迫,迫使;强使发生
n. (Compel)人名;(法)孔佩尔 - ——————————————**
- force or compel somebody to do something
- make someone do something
compelling
- *adj. 引人注目的;强制的;激发兴趣的
v. 强迫;以强力获得(compel的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- driving or forcing
- tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument
compendium
- *n. 纲要;概略
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- a publication containing a variety of works
- a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
compensatory
- *adj. 补偿的,赔偿的
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competence
- *n. 能力,胜任;权限;作证能力;足以过舒适生活的收入
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- the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competing
- *adj. 相互矛盾的;抵触的
v. 竞赛(compete的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- being in competition
complacence
- *n. 满足,自满;沾沾自喜
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- the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
complacency
- *n. 自满;满足;自鸣得意
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- the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
complacent
- *adj. 自满的;得意的;满足的
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- contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions
complementary
- *adj. 补足的,补充的
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- either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
- of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
- acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
compliance
- *n. 顺从,服从;承诺
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- acting according to certain accepted standards
- happy friendly agreement
- a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
- the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
compliant
- *adj. 顺从的;服从的;应允的
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- disposed or willing to comply
complicate
- *vt. 使复杂化;使恶化;使卷入
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- make more complicated
- make more complex, intricate, or richer
compliment
- *n. 恭维;称赞;问候;致意;道贺
vt. 恭维;称赞 - ——————————————**
- a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
- say something to someone that expresses praise
- express respect or esteem for
component
- *adj. 组成的,构成的
n. 成分;组件;[电子] 元件 - ——————————————**
- an abstract part of something
- something determined in relation to something that includes it
- an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
composed
- *adj. 镇静的;沉着的
v. 组成;作曲(compose的过去分词);著作 - ——————————————**
- made up of individual elements
- serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
composure
- *n. 镇静;沉着
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- steadiness of mind under stress
compound
- *vt. 合成;混合;和解妥协;搀合
vi. 和解;妥协
n. [化学] 化合物;混合物;复合词
adj. 复合的;混合的 - ——————————————**
- (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
- a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
- an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
- make more intense, stronger, or more marked
- put or add together
comprehend
- *vt. 理解;包含;由…组成
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- get the meaning of something
- to become aware of through the senses
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one’s sphere or territory
comprehensible
- *adj. 可理解的
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- capable of being comprehended or understood
comprehensively
- *adv. 包括地;包括一切地
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- in an all-inclusive manner
compromise
- *vt. 妥协;危害
vi. 妥协;让步
n. 妥协,和解;折衷 - ——————————————**
- a middle way between two extremes
- an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
- make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
- settle by concession
- expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
concede
- *vt. 承认;退让;给予,容许
vi. 让步 - ——————————————**
- admit, make a clean breast of
- be willing to concede
- give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
- acknowledge defeat
conceive
- *vt. 怀孕;构思;以为;持有
vi. 怀孕;设想;考虑 - ——————————————**
- have the idea for
- judge or regard; look upon; judge
- become pregnant; undergo conception
concentrate
- *vi. 集中;浓缩;全神贯注;聚集
vt. 集中;浓缩
n. 浓缩,精选;浓缩液 - ——————————————**
- the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
- a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
- a concentrated example
- make (the solvent of a solution) dense or denser
- direct one’s attention on something
concentration
- *n. 浓度;集中;浓缩;专心;集合
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- (chemistry) the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume (expressed as moles/cubic meter)
- the spatial property of being crowded together
- strengthening the amount of a substance in a unit amount of another substance (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing the other substance
- increase in density
- complete attention; intense mental effort
concentric
- *adj. 同轴的;同中心的
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- having a common center
conceptual
- *adj. 概念上的
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- being or characterized by concepts or their formation
conciliatory
- *adj. 安抚的;调和的;调停的
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- making or willing to make concessions
- intended or likely to overcome animosity or hostility
conclusive
- *adj. 决定性的;最后的;确实的;确定性的
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- forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
- final and deciding
- expressing finality with no implication of possible change
concoction
- *n. 混合;调合;调合物
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- any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
- an occurrence of an unusual mixture
- the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose
- the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
concomitant
- *adj. 相伴的;共存的;附随的
n. 伴随物 - ——————————————**
- an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
- following as a consequence
concurrent
- *adj. 并发的;一致的;同时发生的
n. [数] 共点;同时发生的事件 - ——————————————**
- occurring or operating at the same time
condemnation
- *n. 谴责;定罪;非难的理由;征用
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- an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
- (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
- an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
- the condition of being strongly disapproved of
- (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
condense
- *vi. 浓缩;凝结
vt. 使浓缩;使压缩 - ——————————————**
- undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
- make more concise
- remove water from
- cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
- become more compact or concentrated
condescending
- *adj. 谦逊的;故意屈尊的;有优越感的
v. 屈尊(condescend的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
condone
- *vt. 宽恕;赦免
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- excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
cone
- *n. 圆锥体,圆锥形;[植] 球果
vt. 使成锥形
n. (Cone)人名;(英)科恩;(罗)科内;(塞)措内 - ——————————————**
- any cone-shaped artifact
- a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
- cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
- visual receptor cell sensitive to color
- make cone-shaped
confide
- *vt. 吐露;委托
vi. 信赖;吐露秘密 - ——————————————**
- reveal in private; tell confidentially
- confer a trust upon
confidently
- *adv. 自信地;安心地
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- in a confident manner
configuration
- *n. 配置;结构;外形
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- an arrangement of parts or elements
- any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
confine
- *n. 界限,边界;约束;限制
vt. 限制;禁闭 - ——————————————**
- restrict or confine,
- place limits on (extent or access)
- prevent from leaving or from being removed
- close in or confine
- deprive of freedom; take into confinement
conflagration
- *n. 大火;快速燃烧;突发;冲突
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- a very intense and uncontrolled fire
conflate
- *vt. 合并;异文合并
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- mix together different elements
conflict
- *n. 冲突,矛盾;斗争;争执
vi. 冲突,抵触;争执;战斗 - ——————————————**
- an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
- opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
- a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
- an incompatibility of dates or events
conformity
- *n. 一致,适合;符合;相似
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- correspondence in form or appearance
- acting according to certain accepted standards
- orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
- concurrence of opinion
- hardened conventionality
confound
- *vt. 使混淆;挫败;讨厌;使混乱
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- be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
- mistake one thing for another
confront
- *vt. 面对;遭遇;比较
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- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- be face to face with
confrontation
- *n. 对抗;面对;对质
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- a bold challenge
- discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- the act of hostile groups opposing each other
- a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
confusion
- *n. 混淆,混乱;困惑
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- disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
- a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
- a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
- an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
- a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
congenial
- *adj. 意气相投的;性格相似的;适意的;一致的
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- suitable to your needs or similar to your nature
- used of plants; capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
congenital
- *adj. 先天的,天生的;天赋的
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- present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
congruent
- *adj. 适合的,一致的;全等的;合谐的
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- corresponding in character or kind
- coinciding when superimposed
congruity
- *n. 适合,调和;一致;全等
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- the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
congruous
- *adj. 一致的;适合的;协调的
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- corresponding in character or kind
- suitable or appropriate together
conifer
- *n. 针叶树;[植] 松柏科植物
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- any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
conjecture
- *n. 推测;猜想
vi. 推测;揣摩
vt. 推测 - ——————————————**
- a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
- a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
- to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjure
- *vt. 念咒召唤;用魔法驱赶;提出,想象;恳求
vi. 施魔法;变魔术 - ——————————————**
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
- ask for or request earnestly
- engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
connive
- *vi. 共谋;纵容;默许
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- encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
- form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
connoisseur
- *n. 鉴赏家;内行
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- an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
connotation
- *n. 内涵;含蓄;暗示,隐含意义;储蓄的东西(词、语等)
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- what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
- an idea that is implied or suggested
conquer
- *vt. 战胜,征服;攻克,攻取
vi. 胜利;得胜 - ——————————————**
- to put down by force or authority
- take possession of by force, as after an invasion
- overcome by conquest
conscientious
- *adj. 认真的;尽责的;本着良心的;小心谨慎的
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- characterized by extreme care and great effort
- guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
consciousness
- *n. 意识;知觉;觉悟;感觉
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- an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
- having knowledge of
consecutive
- *adj. 连贯的;连续不断的
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- in regular succession without gaps
- successive (without a break)
- one after the other
- in a consecutive manner
conserve
- *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
considerable
- *adj. 相当大的;重要的,值得考虑的
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- large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
consign
- *vt. 交付;托运;寄存;把…委托给
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- commit forever; commit irrevocably
- give over to another for care or safekeeping
- send to an address
consort
- *vi. 结交;陪伴;符合
vt. 使结合;使联系
n. 配偶;伙伴
n. (Consort)人名;(西)孔索尔特 - ——————————————**
- the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
- a family of similar musical instrument playing together
- keep company with; hang out with
- go together
- keep company
conspiracy
- *n. 阴谋;共谋;阴谋集团
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- a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
- a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
- a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
constant
- *adj. 不变的;恒定的;经常的
n. [数] 常数;恒量
n. (Constant)人名;(德)康斯坦特 - ——————————————**
- a quantity that does not vary
- a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature
- continually recurring or continuing without interruption
- steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
consternation
- *n. 惊愕;惊惶失措;恐怖
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- fear resulting from the awareness of danger
constituent
- *n. 成分;选民;委托人
adj. 构成的;选举的 - ——————————————**
- an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
- a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
- (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
- an abstract part of something
- constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
constitute
- *vt. 组成,构成;建立;任命
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- form or compose
- create and charge with a task or function
- to compose or represent:
- set up or lay the groundwork for