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
2
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audio
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- *adj. 声音的；[声] 音频的，[声] 声频的
- ——————————————**
- the audible part of a transmitted signal
- an audible acoustic wave frequency
- the sound elements of television
3
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axis
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- *n. 轴；轴线；轴心国
- ——————————————**
- 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
4
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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
5
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chubby
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- *adj. 圆胖的，丰满的
- ——————————————**
- euphemisms for slightly fat
6
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committee
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- *n. 委员会
- ——————————————**
- a special group delegated to consider some matter
- a self-constituted organization to promote something
7
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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
8
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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
9
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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
10
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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
11
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courageous
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- *adj. 有胆量的，勇敢的
- ——————————————**
- possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
12
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cousin
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- *n. 堂兄弟姊妹；表兄弟姊妹
- ——————————————**
- the child of your aunt or uncle
13
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credential
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- *n. 证书；凭据；国书
- ——————————————**
- a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
14
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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
15
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denote
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- *vt. 表示，指示
- ——————————————**
- be a sign or indication of
- have as a meaning
- make known; make an announcement
16
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detergent
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- *n. 清洁剂；去垢剂
- ——————————————**
- 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
17
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device
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- *n. 装置；策略；图案
- ——————————————**
- 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)
18
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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
19
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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
20
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excavation
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- *n. 挖掘，发掘
- ——————————————**
- 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
21
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facilitate
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- *vt. 促进；帮助；使容易
- ——————————————**
- make easier
- be of use
- increase the likelihood of (a response)
22
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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
23
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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
24
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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
25
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friction
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- *n. 摩擦，[力] 摩擦力
- ——————————————**
- 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
26
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hardware
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- *n. 计算机硬件；五金器具
- ——————————————**
- 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
27
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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
28
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induce
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- *vt. 诱导；引起；引诱；感应
- ——————————————**
- 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
29
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inert
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- *adj. [化学] 惰性的；呆滞的；迟缓的；无效的
- ——————————————**
- unable to move or resist motion
- having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
- slow and apathetic
30
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infection
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- *n. 感染；传染；影响；传染病
- ——————————————**
- 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
31
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intense
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- *adj. 强烈的；紧张的；非常的；热情的
- ——————————————**
- in an extreme degree
- extremely sharp or intense
- (of color) having the highest saturation
32
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intuitive
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- *adj. 直觉的；凭直觉获知的
- ——————————————**
- spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
- obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
33
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isolated
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- *adj. 孤立的；分离的；单独的；[电] 绝缘的
v. 使孤立；使绝缘；脱离（isolate的过去分词） - ——————————————**
- not close together in time
- being or feeling set or kept apart from others
- marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements
- cut off or left behind
- under forced isolation especially for health reasons
34
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jelly
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- *n. 果冻；胶状物
vi. 成胶状
vt. 使结冻
n. (Jelly)人名；(英)杰利；(俄)叶利 - ——————————————**
- a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
- an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
- a substance having the consistency of semisolid foods
- make into jelly
35
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jolt
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- *vt. 使颠簸；使震惊；使摇动
vi. 摇晃；颠簸而行
n. 颠簸；摇晃；震惊；严重挫折 - ——————————————**
- a sudden impact
- an abrupt spasmodic movement
- move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
- disturb (someone’s) composure
36
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laboratory
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- *n. 实验室，研究室
- ——————————————**
- a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
- a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
37
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lament
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- *n. 挽歌；恸哭；悲痛之情
vi. 哀悼；悲叹；悔恨
vt. 哀悼；痛惜
n. (Lament)人名；(葡)拉门特；(法)拉芒 - ——————————————**
- a cry of sorrow and grief
- a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
- a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
- express grief verbally
- regret strongly
38
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leftover
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- *n. 残留物；吃剩的饭菜；剩余物
adj. 残余的；吃剩的 - ——————————————**
- a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
- not used up
39
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lithosphere
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- *n. 陆界，[地物][地质] 岩石圈
- ——————————————**
- the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
40
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manufacture
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- *n. 制造；产品；制造业
vt. 制造；加工；捏造
vi. 制造 - ——————————————**
- the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
- the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
- put together out of components or parts
- make up something artificial or untrue
41
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opposed
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- *adj. 相反的；敌对的
v. 反对（oppose的过去分词）；使对立 - ——————————————**
- in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.)
- being in opposition or having an opponent
42
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overhaul
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- *vt. 分解检查，大修；追上并超过
n. 彻底检修，详细检查 - ——————————————**
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
- the act of improving by renewing and restoring
- travel past
- make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
43
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overtime
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- *n. [劳经] 加班时间；延长时间；加时赛
adj. 超时的；加班的
vt. 使超过时间
adv. 加班地 - ——————————————**
- work done in addition to regular working hours
- playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie
- beyond the regular time
44
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pack
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- *n. 包装；一群；背包；包裹；一副
vt. 包装；压紧；捆扎；挑选；塞满
vi. 挤；包装货物；被包装；群集
n. (Pack)人名；(英、德)帕克 - ——————————————**
- a large indefinite number
- a complete collection of similar things
- a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
- an association of criminals
- an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
45
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pay]
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- *vt. 支付，付；偿还，补偿；给予
vi. 付款；偿还
n. 工资，薪水；付款；报答
adj. 收费的；需付费的 - ——————————————**
- something that remunerates
- give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
- convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
- do or give something to somebody in return
- bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
46
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perfect
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- *adj. 完美的；最好的；精通的
vt. 使完美；使熟练
n. 完成式
n. (Perfect)人名；(英)珀费克特 - ——————————————**
- a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
- make perfect or complete
- being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
- precisely accurate or exact
47
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photodissociation
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- *n. 光离解
- ——————————————**
48
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pigeon
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- *n. 鸽子
n. (Pigeon)人名；(法)皮容；(英)皮金 - ——————————————**
- wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
49
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poetry
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- *n. 诗；诗意，诗情；诗歌艺术
- ——————————————**
- literature in metrical form
- any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling
50
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principle
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- *n. 原理，原则；主义，道义；本质，本义；根源，源泉
- ——————————————**
- a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
- a rule or standard especially of good behavior
- a basic truth or law or assumption
- a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
- rule of personal conduct
51
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profound
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- *adj. 深厚的；意义深远的；渊博的
- ——————————————**
- showing intellectual penetration or emotional depths; from the depths of your being
- of the greatest intensity; complete
- far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
- coming from deep within one
- (of sleep) deep and complete
52
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promote
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- *vt. 促进；提升；推销；发扬
vi. 成为王后或其他大于卒的子 - ——————————————**
- contribute to the progress or growth of
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
- make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
- be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
- change a pawn for a king by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it the row closest to your opponent
53
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prompt
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- *adj. 敏捷的，迅速的；立刻的
vt. 提示；促进；激起；（给演员）提白
n. 提示；付款期限；DOS命令：改变DOS系统提示符的风格
adv. 准时地 - ——————————————**
- a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
- (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
- give an incentive for action
- serve as the inciting cause of
- assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
54
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propose
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- *vt. 建议；打算，计划；求婚
vi. 建议；求婚；打算 - ——————————————**
- make a proposal, declare a plan for something
- present for consideration
- propose or intend
- put forward; nominate for appointment to an office
- ask (someone) to marry you
55
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reactor
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- *n. [化工] 反应器；[核] 反应堆；起反应的人
- ——————————————**
- an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
- (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
56
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realization
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- *n. 实现；领悟
- ——————————————**
- coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
- making real or giving the appearance of reality
- a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
- a sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtained
- the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer
57
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recession
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- *n. 衰退；不景气；后退；凹处
- ——————————————**
- the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
- a small concavity
- the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
- the act of ceding back
- the act of becoming more distant
58
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reliable
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- *adj. 可靠的；可信赖的
n. 可靠的人 - ——————————————**
- worthy of reliance or trust
- conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
- worthy of being depended on
59
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remarkable
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- *adj. 卓越的；非凡的；值得注意的
- ——————————————**
- unusual or striking
- worthy of notice
60
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replenish
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- *vt. 补充，再装满；把…装满；给…添加燃料
- ——————————————**
- fill something that had previously been emptied
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response
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- *n. 响应；反应；回答
- ——————————————**
- a result
- a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent
- a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
- the manner in which something is greeted
- a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
62
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revolution
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- *n. 革命；旋转；运行；循环
- ——————————————**
- a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
- the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
- a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
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scurry
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- *n. 急跑；短距离赛跑（或赛马）
vi. 急赶；急跑
vt. 急赶 - ——————————————**
- rushing about hastily in an undignified way
- to move about or proceed hurriedly
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sensible
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- *adj. 明智的；明显的；意识到的；通晓事理的
n. 可感觉到的东西；敏感的人 - ——————————————**
- showing reason or sound judgment
- able to feel or perceive
- readily perceived by the senses
- aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed
65
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simulate
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- *vt. 模仿；假装；冒充
adj. 模仿的；假装的 - ——————————————**
- reproduce someone’s behavior or looks
- create a representation or model of
- make a pretence of
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sluggish
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- *adj. 萧条的；迟钝的；行动迟缓的；懒惰的
n. 市况呆滞；市势疲弱 - ——————————————**
- with little movement; very slow
- (of business) not active or brisk
- slow and apathetic
67
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soft
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- *adj. 软的，柔软的；温柔的，温和的；软弱的；笨的
adv. 柔软地；温和地
n. 柔性；柔软的东西；柔软部分 - ——————————————**
- yielding readily to pressure or weight
- compassionate and kind; conciliatory
- (of sound) relatively low in volume
- easily hurt
- produced with vibration of the vocal cords
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squash
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- *vt. 镇压；把…压扁；使沉默
vi. 受挤压；发出挤压声；挤入
n. 壁球；挤压；咯吱声；南瓜属植物；（英）果汁饮料 - ——————————————**
- any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
- edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
- a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
69
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stuck
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- *v. 刺（stick的过去式）
adj. 被卡住的；不能动的
n. (Stuck)人名；(德)施图克；(英)斯塔克 - ——————————————**
- caught or fixed
- baffled
70
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subsequent
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- *adj. 后来的，随后的
- ——————————————**
- following in time or order
71
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substantiate
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- *vt. 证实；使实体化
- ——————————————**
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- represent in bodily form
- make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
- solidify, firm, or strengthen
72
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suburb
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- *n. 郊区；边缘
- ——————————————**
- a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
73
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supreme
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- *adj. 最高的；至高的；最重要的
n. 至高；霸权 - ——————————————**
- final or last in your life or progress
- greatest in status or authority or power
- highest in excellence or achievement
- greatest or maximal in degree; extreme
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trace
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- *vi. 追溯；沿路走
vt. 追踪，查探；描绘；回溯
n. 痕迹，踪迹；微量；[仪] 迹线；缰绳 - ——————————————**
- a just detectable amount
- an indication that something has been present
- a suggestion of some quality
- a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
- either of two lines that connect a horse’s harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
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vague
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- *adj. 模糊的；含糊的；不明确的；暧昧的
n. (Vague)人名；(法)瓦格；(英)韦格 - ——————————————**
- not clearly understood or expressed
- not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
- lacking clarity or distinctness
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vast
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- *adj. 广阔的；巨大的；大量的；巨额的
n. 浩瀚；广阔无垠的空间
n. (Vast)人名；(法)瓦斯特 - ——————————————**
- unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
77
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virus
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- *n. [病毒] 病毒；恶毒；毒害
n. (Virus)人名；(西)比鲁斯 - ——————————————**
- (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
- a harmful or corrupting agency
- a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
78
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visual
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- *adj. 视觉的，视力的；栩栩如生的
- ——————————————**
- relating to or using sight
- able to be seen
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watercourse
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- *n. 河道；水道
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- natural or artificial channel through which water flows
- a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
- a conduit through which water flows
