List-40 Flashcards
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alloy
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- *vt. 使成合金;使减低成色
n. 合金
vi. 易于铸成合金
n. (Alloy)人名;(英)阿洛伊 - ——————————————**
- a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
- the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
- lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
- make an alloy of
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altitude
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- *n. 高地;高度;[数] 顶垂线;(等级和地位等的)高级
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- elevation especially above sea level or above the earth’s surface
- the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
- angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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arrange
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- *vt. 安排;排列;整理
vi. 安排;排列;协商 - ——————————————**
- put into a proper or systematic order
- make arrangements for
- plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
- set (printed matter) into a specific format
- arrange attractively
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backup
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- *n. 支持;后援;阻塞
adj. 支持的;候补的
vt. 做备份 - ——————————————**
- an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
- a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
- (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
- the act of providing approval and support
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blame
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- *vt. 责备;归咎于
n. 责备;责任;过失 - ——————————————**
- an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
- a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
- put or pin the blame on
- harass with constant criticism
- attribute responsibility to
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blink
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- *vt. 眨眼;使…闪烁
vi. 眨眼;闪烁
n. 眨眼;瞬间;闪光
n. (Blink)人名;(德)布林克 - ——————————————**
- a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
- briefly shut the eyes
- force to go away by blinking
- gleam or glow intermittently
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blur
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- *vt. 涂污;使…模糊不清;使暗淡;玷污
vi. 沾上污迹;变模糊
n. 污迹;模糊不清的事物 - ——————————————**
- a hazy or indistinct representation
- become glassy; lose clear vision
- to make less distinct or clear
- make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
- make a smudge on; soil by smudging
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boulder
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- *n. 卵石,大圆石;巨砾
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- a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
- a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
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cancel
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- *vt. 取消;删去
vi. 取消;相互抵销
n. 取消,撤销
n. (Cancel)人名;(法)康塞尔 - ——————————————**
- a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
- postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
- make up for
- declare null and void; make ineffective
- remove or make invisible
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cashier
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- *n. 出纳员;司库;收银员
vt. 解雇;抛弃 - ——————————————**
- an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
- a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
- discard or do away with
- discharge with dishonor, as in the army
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centigrade
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- *adj. 摄氏的;[仪] 摄氏温度的;百分度的
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- of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees
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chip
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- *vt. 削,凿;削成碎片
vi. 剥落;碎裂
n. [电子] 芯片;筹码;碎片;(食物的) 小片; 薄片 - ——————————————**
- a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
- a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
- a piece of dried bovine dung
- a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
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cipher
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- *n. 密码;暗号;零
vi. 使用密码;计算;做算术
vt. 计算;做算术;将…译成密码 - ——————————————**
- a message written in a secret code
- a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
- a quantity of no importance
- a person of no influence
- a secret method of writing
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clear
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- *adj. 清楚的;清澈的;晴朗的;无罪的
vt. 通过;清除;使干净;跳过
vi. 放晴;变清澈
adv. 清晰地;完全地
n. 清除;空隙 - ——————————————**
- the state of being free of suspicion
- a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
- rid of obstructions
- make a way or path by removing objects
- become clear
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clump
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- *n. 丛;笨重的脚步声;土块
vi. 形成一丛;以沉重的步子行走
vt. 使成一丛;使凝结成块 - ——————————————**
- a grouping of a number of similar things
- a compact mass
- a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
- make or move along with a sound as of a horse’s hooves striking the ground
- come together as in a cluster or flock
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concede
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- *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
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conservationist
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- *n. 自然资源保护论者
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- someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
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conservative
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- *adj. 保守的
n. 保守派,守旧者 - ——————————————**
- a person who has conservative ideas or opinions
- resistant to change
- opposed to liberal reforms
- avoiding excess
- unimaginatively conventional
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context
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- *n. 环境;上下文;来龙去脉
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- discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
- the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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crack
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- *vt. 使破裂;打开;变声
vi. 破裂;爆裂
n. 裂缝;声变;噼啪声
adj. 最好的;高明的 - ——————————————**
- a long narrow opening
- a narrow opening
- a long narrow depression in a surface
- a sudden sharp noise
- a chance to do something
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culture
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- *n. 文化,文明;修养;栽培
vt. [细胞][微] 培养(等于cultivate) - ——————————————**
- a particular society at a particular time and place
- the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
- all the knowledge and values shared by a society
- (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
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deform
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- *vt. 使变形;使成畸形
vi. 变形;变畸形
adj. 畸形的;丑陋的 - ——————————————**
- make formless
- twist and press out of shape
- cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
- become misshapen
- alter the shape of (something) by stress
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degree
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- *n. 程度,等级;度;学位;阶层
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- a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
- a unit of temperature on a specified scale
- a measure for arcs and angles
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distribution
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- *n. 分布;分配
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- (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
- the spatial property of being scattered about over an area or volume
- the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
- the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer
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disturb
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- *vt. 打扰;妨碍;使不安;弄乱;使恼怒
vi. 打扰;妨碍 - ——————————————**
- move deeply
- change the arrangement or position of
- tamper with
- destroy the peace or tranquility of
- damage as if by shaking or jarring
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drought
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- *n. 干旱;缺乏
n. (Drought)人名;(英)德劳特 - ——————————————**
- a shortage of rainfall
- a prolonged shortage
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economic
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- *adj. 经济的,经济上的;经济学的
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- of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
- of or relating to the science of economics
- concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)
- financially rewarding
- using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
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ecosystem
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- *n. 生态系统
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- a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
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engineering
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- *n. 工程,工程学
v. 设计;管理(engineer的ing形式);建造 - ——————————————**
- the practical application of science to commerce or industry
- the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
- a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
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entail
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- *vt. 使需要,必需;承担;遗传给;蕴含
n. 引起;需要;继承 - ——————————————**
- land received by fee tail
- the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
- have as a logical consequence
- impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
- limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
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essential
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- *adj. 基本的;必要的;本质的;精华的
n. 本质;要素;要点;必需品 - ——————————————**
- anything indispensable
- absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
- basic and fundamental
- of the greatest importance
- being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc
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evaluate
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- *vt. 评价;估价;求…的值
vi. 评价;估价 - ——————————————**
- place a value on; judge the worth of something
- form a critical opinion of