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straightforward

[ˌstreɪtˈfɔ:wəd]

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adj. 直截了当的; 坦率的; 明确的;

adv. 直截了当地; 坦率地;

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advisable

[ədˈvaɪzəbl]

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adj. 明智的; 可取的; 适当的; 能劝告的;

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fibre

[ˈfaɪbə(r)]

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n. 纤维; 性格; 硬纸板纤维板;

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stall

[stɔ:l]

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n. 货摊; 托辞; 畜栏;
vt. （使） 熄火，（使）停止转动;
vi. 拖延;

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oar

[ˈɔ:rə]

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n.
桨，橹; 划手
vi.
划（行）
Which is bigger, a blue whale ora dinosaur?
哪一个更大，蓝鲸还是恐龙？
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merchant

[ˈmɜ:tʃənt]

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n. 商人; 店主; 批发商; 零售商;

n. 商人; 店主; 批发商; 零售商;

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merchant

[ˈmɜ:tʃənt]

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n. 商人; 店主; 批发商; 零售商;

adj. 商人的; 商业的;

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royalty

[ˈrɔɪəlti]

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n. 版税; 王族成员; 王位，王权; 堂皇，庄严;

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innumerable

[ɪˈnju:mərəbl]

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adj. 不可胜数; 无数的，数不清的;

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verge

[vɜ:dʒ]

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n. 边，边缘; 界限; 范围; 起始点;
vi. 接近，逼近; 处于边沿或边缘;
The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful.
这个国家即将走向繁荣富强。

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community

[kəˈmju:nəti]

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n. 社区; 共同体; 社会团体;

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prosperous

[ˈprɒspərəs]

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adj. 富裕的; 繁荣的，兴旺的; 幸福的，运气好的; 良好的;

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foam

[fəʊm]

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vi. 起泡沫; 吐白沫;
n. 泡沫; 泡沫材料，泡沫状物;
vt. 使起泡沫; 使成泡沫状物;

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veteran

[ˈvetərən]

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n. 退伍军人; 经验丰富的人，老兵;

adj. 老兵的; 有作战经验的;

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feature

[ˈfi:tʃə(r)]

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n. 特征，特点; 容貌，面貌;

vt. 使有特色; 描写…的特征; 以…为号召物;

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monarch

[ˈmɒnək]

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n. 君主，帝王; 最高统治者;
The monarch was ousted by a military coup.
那君主被军事政变者废黜了。

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novelty

[ˈnɒvlti]

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n. 新奇; 新奇的事物;

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junction

[ˈdʒʌŋkʃn]

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n. 连接，接合; 会合点，接合点;

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junction

[ˈdʒʌŋkʃn]

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n. 连接，接合; 会合点，接合点;
Follow the road to a junction and turn left.
沿着这条路到交叉路口，然后左转。

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principle

[ˈprɪnsəpl]

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n. 原则，原理; 准则，道义; 道德标准; 本能;

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thrive

[θraɪv]

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vi. 茁壮成长; 兴盛，兴隆; 长得健壮;

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combination

[ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn]

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n. 结合; 联合体; 密码组合; 连裤内衣;

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splash

[splæʃ]

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vt. 使（液体）溅起;
vi. （指液体） 溅落;
n. （光、色等的） 斑点; 溅泼声; 溅上的斑点; 溅泼的量;

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synthesis

[ˈsɪnθəsɪs]

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n. 综合; 合成; 综合体; 综合推理;

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deteriorate

[dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt]

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vt. 使恶化;

vi. 恶化，变坏;

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confer

[kənˈfɜ:(r)]

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vt. 授予，颁与; 比较，对照;

vi. 商议，磋商;

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miracle

[ˈmɪrəkl]

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n. 奇迹，圣迹，神迹; 令人惊奇的人; （或事）

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limp

[lɪmp]

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n. 跛行; 挣扎着慢慢前进; （诗的） 韵律紊乱;
vi. 一瘸一拐地走; 困难地航行;
adj. 无力的; 无生气的; 易弯的; 松软的;

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consent

[kənˈsent]

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n. 同意; 准许，赞同; （意见等的） 一致;

vi. 同意; 允许; 赞成，赞同;

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abnormal

[æbˈnɔ:ml]

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adj. 反常的，异常的; 不规则的; 变态的，畸形的; 邪门儿;

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mischief

[ˈmɪstʃɪf]

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n. 恶作剧; 损害，危害; 顽皮，淘气; 祸根;

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introduction

[ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn]

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n. 介绍; 引言，导言; 采用，引进; 新采用的东西;

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colonial

[kəˈləʊniəl]

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adj. 殖民地的; 殖民地化的; [生] 群体的，集群的; 英领殖民地时期的;

n. 殖民地居民; 殖民时代建筑;

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efficient

[ɪˈfɪʃnt]

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adj. 有效率的; （直接） 生效的; 能干的; （因省钱、省时或省力等而） 收效大的;

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benefit

[ˈbenɪfɪt]

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n. 利益，好处; 救济金，津贴; 义演，义卖; 恩惠，恩泽;

vt. 有益于，有助于; 使受益; 得益，受益;

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bosom

[ˈbʊzəm]

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n. 胸怀; 胸部，乳房; 衣服的胸襟; 家庭般的温暖;
vt. 怀抱; 把…藏在心中;
adj. 心爱的; 亲密的;

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solar

[ˈsəʊlə(r)]

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adj. 太阳的，日光的; 利用太阳能的; 根据太阳决定或测定的;

n. 日光浴室;

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dissolve

[dɪˈzɒlv]

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vt. 使溶解; 使（固态物）溶解为液体，使液化; 使消失，使消逝，消除; 使终止;

vi. 溶解; 融化，液化; 解散，散去; 分裂，分解;

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fisherman

[ˈfɪʃəmən]

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n. 渔夫，渔民;

40
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semiconductor

[ˌsemikənˈdʌktə(r)]

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n. 半导体;

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arrange

[əˈreɪndʒ]

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vt. 整理; 把…（系统地）分类; 改编; （剧本等） 达成…的协议;

vi. （就某事与某人） 达成协议，（与某人）商定（某事）(with a person about 或 for a thing); [音乐] （尤指专业） 改编乐曲;

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orderly

[ˈɔ:dəli]

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adj. 整齐的，有秩序的; 有组织的，有规则的; [军] 值班的; 安静的;
n. [军] 传令下士; 传令兵; 街道清洁工;
adv. 依次地，顺序地; 有规则地; 有条理地;

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meantime

[ˈmi:ntaɪm]

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n. 其时，其间;

adv. 同时，其间;

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reptile

[ˈreptaɪl]

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n. 爬行动物; 卑鄙的人;

adj. 爬虫类的; 卑鄙的;

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rag

[ræg]

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n. 破布; 碎布; 破旧衣服; 碎片;

vt. 嘲笑，捉弄; 糟蹋，欺负; 指责，欺负人;

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tuition

[tjuˈɪʃn]

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n. 学费; 教学，讲授;

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heave

[ˈhevn]

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n. 天堂; 天; 上帝; 极乐;

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enthusiasm

[ɪnˈθju:ziæzəm]

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n. 热情，热忱; 热衷的事物; 宗教的狂热;

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pope

[pəʊp]

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n. 罗马教皇; 主教; 权威，大师;

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elderly

[ˈeldəli]

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adj. 上了年纪的; 过了中年的; 较老的;

n. 老人;

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edible

ˈedəbl

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adj. 可以吃的，可食用的;

n. 食物;

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supervise

[ˈsu:pəvaɪz]

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vt. 监督; 管理; 指导;

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likewise

[ˈlaɪkwaɪz]

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adv. 同样地; 也，而且;

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plea

[pli:]

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n. 恳求，请求; （被告或被告律师的） 抗辩，答辩; 借口，托辞; 请愿;

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reclaim

[rɪˈkleɪm]

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vt. 取回; 开拓，开垦; 感化; 沙化;

n. 改造，感化; 教化; 回收再利用; 收回，取回;

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thorough

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adj. 彻底的，全面的，充分的，彻头彻尾的，根本的，详尽的，严密的; 十足的，考虑周到的; 非常精确的，（对细节）不厌其烦的; 绝对的，完善的;
prep. 〈古〉同“through”;
n. [英史] 专横政策;

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thorough

[ˈθʌrə]

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adj. 彻底的，全面的，充分的，彻头彻尾的，根本的，详尽的，严密的; 十足的，考虑周到的; 非常精确的，（对细节）不厌其烦的; 绝对的，完善的;
prep. 〈古〉同“through”;
n. [英史] 专横政策;

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trunk

[trʌŋk]

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n. 树干; 躯干; 象鼻; 汽车车尾的行李箱;
Toadstools growing on fallen tree trunks.
在倒下的树干上长出的伞菌

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historic

[hɪˈstɒrɪk]

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adj. 在历史上重要的，有历史影响的; 历史的，历史上的;

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fitting

[ˈfɪtɪŋ]

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n. 装修; 试穿，试衣; 设备，器材; 装置;
adj. 适合的，适宜的; 适当的; 相称的;
v. 安装; 使适合; （fit的现在分词） 使合身; 与…相符;

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cashier

[kæˈʃɪə(r)]

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n. 出纳员;

vt. 解雇; 抛弃;

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sober

[ˈsəʊbə(r)]

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adj. 头脑清醒的，冷静的; 未醉的，没喝醉的; 有节制的; 朴素的，素净的;

vt. （使） 冷静，（使）清醒; 使严肃;

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obsolete

[ˈɒbsəli:t]

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adj. 废弃的; 老式的，已过时的; [生] 已废退的;
n. 废词; 被废弃的事物;
vt. 淘汰; 废弃;

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navy

[ˈneɪvi]

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n. 海军; 船队;

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rural

[ˈrʊərəl]

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adj. 乡下的，农村的; 田园的; 地方的; 农业的;

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indulge

[ɪnˈdʌldʒ]

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vt. 迁就，纵容; 使满足; 使（自己）沉溺于; 使快乐;

vi. 沉溺; 纵容; 满足;

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funeral

[ˈfju:nərəl]

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n. 葬礼，丧礼; 〈比喻〉不愉快的事，操心的事，有关系的事;

adj. 葬礼的; 出殡用的，出殡时的;

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mobilise

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全日通; 天票;

公交天票(Mobilis)

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feminine

[ˈfemənɪn]

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adj. 有女性气质的; 女子气的; [语] 阴性的; 阴柔的;

n. 女性; 温柔的女性; [语] 阴性，阴性词;

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combat

[ˈkɒmbæt]

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n. 格斗，搏斗，战斗; 〈美〉竞赛，比赛; 论战;

vt. 与…战斗; 与…斗争; 防止; 减轻;

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