List-5 Flashcards
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assimilate
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- *vt. 吸收;使同化;把…比作;使相似
vi. 吸收;同化 - ——————————————**
- take up mentally
- become similar to one’s environment
- make similar
- take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
- become similar in sound
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audio
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- *adj. 声音的;[声] 音频的,[声] 声频的
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- the audible part of a transmitted signal
- an audible acoustic wave frequency
- the sound elements of television
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axis
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- *n. 轴;轴线;轴心国
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- a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
- the center around which something rotates
- the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
- in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations
- a group of countries in special alliance
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cable
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- *n. 缆绳;电缆;海底电报
vt. 打电报
vi. 打海底电报 - ——————————————**
- a telegram sent abroad
- a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
- a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
- a nautical unit of depth
- television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
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chubby
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- *adj. 圆胖的,丰满的
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- euphemisms for slightly fat
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committee
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- *n. 委员会
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- a special group delegated to consider some matter
- a self-constituted organization to promote something
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commute
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- *vt. 减刑;交换;用……交换;使……变成
vi. 通勤;代偿
n. 通勤(口语) - ——————————————**
- a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
- move from one side of an equation to the other side without a change in value
- travel back and forth regularly, as between one’s place of work and home
- change the order or arrangement of
- exchange a penalty for a less severe one
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consult
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- *vt. 查阅;商量;向…请教
vi. 请教;商议;当顾问 - ——————————————**
- get or ask advice from
- seek information from
- have a conference in order to talk something over
- advise professionally
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converse
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- *adj. 相反的,逆向的;颠倒的
vi. 交谈,谈话;认识
n. 逆行,逆向;倒;相反的事物
n. (Converse)人名;(英)康弗斯 - ——————————————**
- a proposition obtained by conversion
- carry on a conversation
- of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other
- turned about in order or relation
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corrosive
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- *adj. 腐蚀的;侵蚀性的
n. 腐蚀物 - ——————————————**
- a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
- of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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courageous
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- *adj. 有胆量的,勇敢的
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- possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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cousin
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- *n. 堂兄弟姊妹;表兄弟姊妹
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- the child of your aunt or uncle
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credential
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- *n. 证书;凭据;国书
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- a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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define
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- *vt. 定义;使明确;规定
n. (Define)人名;(英)德法恩;(葡)德菲内 - ——————————————**
- give a definition for the meaning of a word
- determine the essential quality of
- determine the nature of
- show the form or outline of
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denote
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- *vt. 表示,指示
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- be a sign or indication of
- have as a meaning
- make known; make an announcement
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detergent
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- *n. 清洁剂;去垢剂
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- a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
- a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
- having cleansing power
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device
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- *n. 装置;策略;图案
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- an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
- something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
- any clever maneuver
- any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
- an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
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dominant
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- *adj. 显性的;占优势的;支配的,统治的
n. 显性 - ——————————————**
- (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
- an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
- exercising influence or control
- (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
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estimate
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- *vi. 估计,估价
n. 估计,估价;判断,看法
vt. 估计,估量;判断,评价 - ——————————————**
- an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
- a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
- a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
- a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
- the respect with which a person is held
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excavation
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- *n. 挖掘,发掘
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- the act of digging
- the site of an archeological exploration
- a hole in the ground made by excavating
- the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
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facilitate
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- *vt. 促进;帮助;使容易
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- make easier
- be of use
- increase the likelihood of (a response)
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fellow
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- *n. 家伙;朋友;同事;会员
adj. 同伴的,同事的;同道的
vt. 使…与另一个对等;使…与另一个匹敌
n. (Fellow)人名;(英)费洛 - ——————————————**
- a boy or man
- a person who is frequently in the company of another
- a person who is member of your class or profession
- an informal form of address for a man
- a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
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foremost
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- *adj. 最重要的;最先的
adv. 首先;居于首位地 - ——————————————**
- ranking above all others
- situated closest to the bow
- preceding all others in spatial position
- prominently forward
- before anything else
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frenzy
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- *n. 狂暴;狂怒;暴怒
vt. 使发狂;使狂怒 - ——————————————**
- state of violent mental agitation
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friction
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- *n. 摩擦,[力] 摩擦力
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- a state of conflict between persons
- the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
- effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
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hardware
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- *n. 计算机硬件;五金器具
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- major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
- instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
- (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
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imprint
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- *n. 印记;痕迹;特征;版本说明
vt. 加特征;刻上记号 - ——————————————**
- a distinctive influence
- a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
- an identification of a publisher; a publisher’s name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page
- an impression produced by pressure or printing
- a device produced by pressure on a surface
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induce
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- *vt. 诱导;引起;引诱;感应
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- cause to arise
- cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
- cause to occur rapidly
- reason or establish by induction
- produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
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inert
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- *adj. [化学] 惰性的;呆滞的;迟缓的;无效的
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- unable to move or resist motion
- having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
- slow and apathetic
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infection
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- *n. 感染;传染;影响;传染病
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- the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
- (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
- (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
- an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
- the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
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intense
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- *adj. 强烈的;紧张的;非常的;热情的
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- in an extreme degree
- extremely sharp or intense
- (of color) having the highest saturation