List-6 Flashcards
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allegiance
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- *n. 效忠，忠诚；忠贞
- ——————————————**
- the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
- the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
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alleviate
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- *vt. 减轻，缓和
- ——————————————**
- provide physical relief, as from pain
- make easier
3
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angular
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- *adj. [生物] 有角的；生硬的，笨拙的；瘦削的
- ——————————————**
- measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
- having angles or an angular shape
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annoyed
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- *adj. 恼怒的；烦闷的
v. 使烦恼；打扰（annoy的过去分词） - ——————————————**
- aroused to impatience or anger
- troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
5
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architect
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n. 建筑师
缔造者
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- someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
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ascending
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- *adj. 上升的
v. 上升；获得（ascend的ing形式）；追溯 - ——————————————**
- the act of changing location in an upward direction
- moving or going or growing upward
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bounce
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- *n. 跳；弹力；活力
vt. 弹跳；使弹起
vi. 弹跳；弹起，反跳；弹回 - ——————————————**
- the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
- a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
- rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
- spring back; spring away from an impact
- hit something so that it bounces
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cabin
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- *n. 小屋；客舱；船舱
vt. 把…关在小屋里
vi. 住在小屋里
n. (Cabin)人名；(法)卡班 - ——————————————**
- small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
- a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
- the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
- confine to a small space, such as a cabin
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carp
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- *vi. 吹毛求疵
n. 鲤鱼
n. (Carp)人名；(罗)卡尔普；(英、葡、瑞典)卡普 - ——————————————**
- the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
- any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
- raise trivial objections
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celestial
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- *adj. 天上的，天空的
n. 神仙，天堂里的居民 - ——————————————**
- of or relating to the sky
- relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
- of heaven or the spirit
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ceremony
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- *n. 典礼，仪式；礼节，礼仪；客套，虚礼
- ——————————————**
- a formal event performed on a special occasion
- any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
- the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
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colonial
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- *n. 殖民地居民
adj. 殖民地的，殖民的 - ——————————————**
- a resident of a colony
- of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
- of animals who live in colonies, such as ants
- composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
13
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comparable
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- *adj. 可比较的；比得上的
- ——————————————**
- able to be compared or worthy of comparison
- conforming in every respect
14
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complementary
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- *adj. 补足的，补充的
- ——————————————**
- 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)
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congressional
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- *adj. 国会的；会议的；议会的
- ——————————————**
- of or relating to congress
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cornerstone
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- *n. 基础；柱石；地基
- ——————————————**
- the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
- a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
- a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
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crew
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- *n. 队，组；全体人员，全体船员
vi. 一起工作
vt. 使当船员
n. (Crew)人名；(英、西)克鲁 - ——————————————**
- the men who man a ship or aircraft
- an organized group of workmen
- an informal body of friends
- the team of men manning a racing shell
- serve as a crew member on
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crow
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- *vi. 啼叫；报晓
n. [鸟] 乌鸦；鸡鸣；撬棍 - ——————————————**
- black birds having a raucous call
- the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
- a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana
- a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo
- an instance of boastful talk
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department
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- *n. 部；部门；系；科；局
- ——————————————**
- a specialized division of a large organization
- the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
- a specialized sphere of knowledge
20
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deserve
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- *vi. 应受，应得
vt. 应受，应得 - ——————————————**
- be worthy or deserving
21
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desire
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- *n. 欲望；要求，心愿；性欲
vt. 想要；要求；希望得到…
vi. 渴望
n. (Desire)人名；(刚(布)、英)德西雷 - ——————————————**
- the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
- an inclination to want things
- something that is desired
- feel or have a desire for; want strongly
- expect and wish
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digression
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- *n. 离题；脱轨
- ——————————————**
- a message that departs from the main subject
- a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
- wandering from the main path of a journey
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director
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- *n. 主任，主管；导演；人事助理
n. (Director)人名；(英)迪雷克托 - ——————————————**
- someone who controls resources and expenditures
- member of a board of directors
- someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show
- the person who directs the making of a film
- the person who leads a musical group
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disadvantage
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- *n. 缺点；不利条件；损失
- ——————————————**
- the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
- put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
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distinguish
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- *vt. 区分；辨别；使杰出，使表现突出
vi. 区别，区分；辨别 - ——————————————**
- mark as different
- detect with the senses
- be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
- make conspicuous or noteworthy
- identify as in botany or biology, for example
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eccentric
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- *adj. 古怪的，反常的
n. 古怪的人 - ——————————————**
- a person with an unusual or odd personality
- a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
- conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
- not having a common center; not concentric
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eligible
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- *adj. 合格的，合适的；符合条件的；有资格当选的
n. 合格者；适任者；有资格者 - ——————————————**
- qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
28
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file
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- *n. 文件；档案；文件夹；锉刀
vt. 提出；锉；琢磨；把…归档
vi. 列队行进；用锉刀锉
n. (File)人名；(匈、塞)菲莱 - ——————————————**
- a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
- a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
- office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
- a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
- record in a public office or in a court of law
29
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flagellum
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- *n. [昆] 鞭毛；鞭子；鞭状匍匐枝
- ——————————————**
- a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
- a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
30
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fold
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- *vt. 折叠；合拢；抱住；笼罩
n. 折痕；信徒；羊栏
vi. 折叠起来；彻底失败 - ——————————————**
- an angular or rounded shape made by folding
- a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
- a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
- a group of sheep or goats
- a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
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foolish
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- *adj. 愚蠢的；傻的
- ——————————————**
- devoid of good sense or judgment
- having or revealing stupidity
32
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fungi
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- *n. 真菌；菌类；蘑菇（fungus的复数）
n. (Fungi)人名；(意)丰吉 - ——————————————**
- the taxonomic kingdom of lower plants
- (pun) the one who buys the drinks
33
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glacial
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- *adj. 冰的；冰冷的；冰河时代的
- ——————————————**
- relating to or derived from a glacier
- devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
- extremely cold
34
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grab
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- *vt. 攫取；霸占；将…深深吸引
vi. 攫取；夺取
n. 攫取；霸占；夺取之物 - ——————————————**
- a mechanical device for gripping an object
- the act of catching an object with the hands
- take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
- get hold of or seize quickly and easily
- make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
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grasp
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- *n. 抓住；理解；控制
vt. 抓住；领会
vi. 抓 - ——————————————**
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- the limit of capability
- a firm controlling influence
- the act of grasping
- hold firmly
36
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improvise
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- *vt. 即兴创作；即兴表演；临时做；临时提供
vi. 即兴创作；即兴表演；临时凑合 - ——————————————**
- perform without preparation
- manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
37
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inconspicuous
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- *adj. 不显眼的；不引人注意的；（花）不显著的
- ——————————————**
- not prominent or readily noticeable
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institute
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- *vt. 开始（调查）；制定；创立；提起（诉讼）
n. 学会，协会；学院 - ——————————————**
- an association organized to promote art or science or education
- set up or lay the groundwork for
- advance or set forth in court
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journal
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- *n. 日报，杂志；日记；分类账
- ——————————————**
- a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
- a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
- a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
- a record book as a physical object
- the part of the axle contained by a bearing
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landmark
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- *n. [航]陆标；地标；界标；里程碑；纪念碑；地界标；划时代的事
adj. 有重大意义或影响的
n. （瑞典、挪）兰德马克（人名） - ——————————————**
- the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
- an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
- a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
- an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
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loose
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- *adj. 宽松的；散漫的；不牢固的；不精确的
vt. 释放；开船；放枪
vi. 变松；开火
adv. 松散地
n. 放纵；放任；发射 - ——————————————**
- grant freedom to; free from confinement
- turn loose or free from restraint
- make loose or looser
- become loose or looser or less tight
- not restrained or confined or attached
42
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lost-and-found
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- *n. 失物招领处
- ——————————————**
- repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them
43
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lush
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- *adj. 丰富的，豪华的；苍翠繁茂的
vi. 喝酒
n. 酒；酒鬼
vt. 饮
n. (Lush)人名；(英)勒什 - ——————————————**
- a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
- produced or growing in extreme abundance
- characterized by extravagance and profusion
- full of juice
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mental
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- *adj. 精神的；脑力的；疯的
n. 精神病患者 - ——————————————**
- involving the mind or an intellectual process
- of or relating to the mind
- of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks
- of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
- affected by a disorder of the mind
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moist
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- *adj. 潮湿的；多雨的；含泪的
n. 潮湿 - ——————————————**
- slightly wet
46
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nationalism
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- *n. 民族主义；国家主义；民族特性
- ——————————————**
- love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
- the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
- the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
- the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals
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nominee
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- *n. 被任命者；被提名的人；代名人
- ——————————————**
- a politician who is running for public office
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nonsense
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- *n. 胡说；废话
adj. 荒谬的
int. 胡说！ - ——————————————**
- a message that seems to convey no meaning
- ornamental objects of no great value
- having no intelligible meaning
49
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notation
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- *n. 符号；乐谱；注释；记号法
- ——————————————**
- a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
- a comment or instruction (usually added)
- the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters
50
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otherwise
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- *adv. 否则；另外；在其他方面
adj. 另外的；其他方面的 - ——————————————**
- other than as supposed or expected
- in other respects or ways
- in another and different manner
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palate
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- *n. 味觉；上颚；趣味
- ——————————————**
- the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
52
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physical
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- *adj. [物] 物理的；身体的；物质的
n. 体格检查 - ——————————————**
- involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
- according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
- characterized by energetic bodily activity
53
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postcard
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- *n. 明信片
- ——————————————**
- a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
54
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president
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- *n. 总统；董事长；校长
- ——————————————**
- an executive officer of a firm or corporation
- the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
- the chief executive of a republic
- the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
- the head administrative officer of a college or university
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quilt
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- *n. 被子；棉被
vt. 东拼西凑地编；加软衬料后缝制
vi. 缝被子 - ——————————————**
- bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
- stitch or sew together
- create by stitching together
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rancher
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- *n. 大农场经营者；大农场工人
n. (Rancher)人名；(意)兰凯尔 - ——————————————**
- a person who owns or operates a ranch
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rare
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- *adj. 稀有的；半熟的；稀薄的
adv. 非常；极其
vi. 用后腿站起；渴望 - ——————————————**
- not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
- recurring only at long intervals
- not widely distributed
- marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
- having low density
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raw
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- *adj. 生的；未加工的；阴冷的；刺痛的；擦掉皮的；无经验的；（在艺术等方面）不成熟的
n. 擦伤处
vt. 擦伤
n. (Raw)人名；(英)罗 - ——————————————**
- informal terms for nakedness
- (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
- having the surface exposed and painful
- not treated with heat to prepare it for eating
- not processed or refined
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reddish
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- *adj. 微红的；略带红色的
n. (Reddish)人名；(英)雷迪什 - ——————————————**
- of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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refreshing
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- *adj. 提神的；使清爽的；使人重新振作的
v. 使清新；恢复精神（refresh的ing形式） - ——————————————**
- imparting vitality and energy
- pleasantly new or different
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rescue
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- *vt. 营救；援救
n. 营救；援救；解救 - ——————————————**
- recovery or preservation from loss or danger
- free from harm or evil
- take forcibly from legal custody
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resign
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- *vt. 辞职；放弃；委托；使听从
vi. 辞职
n. 辞去职务 - ——————————————**
- leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
- give up or retire from a position
- part with a possession or right
- accept as inevitable
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rupture
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- *n. 破裂；决裂；疝气
vi. 破裂；发疝气
vt. 使破裂；断绝；发生疝 - ——————————————**
- state of being torn or burst open
- a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
- the act of making a sudden noisy break
- separate or cause to separate abruptly
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schedule
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- *vt. 安排，计划；编制目录；将……列入计划表
n. 时间表；计划表；一览表 - ——————————————**
- a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
- an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur
- plan for an activity or event
- make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
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scholar
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- *n. 学者；奖学金获得者
- ——————————————**
- a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
- someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
- a student who holds a scholarship
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seal
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- *n. 密封；印章；海豹；封条；标志
vt. 密封；盖章
vi. 猎海豹
n. (Seal)人名；(英)西尔 - ——————————————**
- fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
- a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
- the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
- a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
- a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
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sheath
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- *n. 鞘；护套；叶鞘；女子紧身服装
- ——————————————**
- a protective covering for a knife or sword
- an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
- a dress suitable for formal occasions
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shelter
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- *n. 庇护；避难所；遮盖物
vt. 保护；使掩蔽
vi. 躲避，避难
n. (Shelter)人名；(英)谢尔特 - ——————————————**
- a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
- protective covering that provides protection from the weather
- the condition of being protected
- a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
- temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
69
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spacecraft
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- *n. [航] 宇宙飞船，航天器
- ——————————————**
- a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
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spherical
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- *adj. 球形的，球面的；天体的
- ——————————————**
- of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere
- having the shape of a sphere or ball
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stable
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- *n. 马厩；牛棚
adj. 稳定的；牢固的；坚定的
vi. 被关在马厩
vt. 赶入马房
n. (Stable)人名；(英)斯特布尔 - ——————————————**
- a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
- shelter in a stable
- resistant to change of position or condition
- firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
- not taking part readily in chemical change
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sympathetic
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- *adj. 同情的；交感神经的；共鸣的；赞同的；和谐的；合意的
n. 交感神经；容易感受的人 - ——————————————**
- of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
- expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward
- having similar disposition and tastes
- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
- (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
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tally
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- *n. 计数器；标签；记账
vt. 使符合；计算；记录
vi. 一致；记分
n. (Tally)人名；(英)塔利 - ——————————————**
- a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
- a bill for an amount due
- the act of counting
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- gain points in a game
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tenement
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- *n. 房屋；住户，租户；租房子
- ——————————————**
- a rundown apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
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tissue
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- *n. 组织；纸巾；薄纱；一套
vt. 饰以薄纱；用化妆纸揩去 - ——————————————**
- part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
- a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
- create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
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vacant
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- *adj. 空虚的；空的；空缺的；空闲的；茫然的
n. (Vacant)人名；(法)瓦康 - ——————————————**
- void of thought or knowledge
- without an occupant or incumbent
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verse
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- *n. 诗，诗篇；韵文；诗节
vi. 作诗
vt. 使熟练，使精通
n. (Verse)人名；(德)费尔泽
- ——————————————**
- literature in metrical form
- a piece of poetry
- a line of metrical text
- compose verses or put into verse
- familiarize through thorough study or experience
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waste
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- *n. 浪费；废物；荒地；损耗；地面风化物
vt. 浪费；消耗；使荒芜
vi. 浪费；变消瘦；挥霍钱财
adj. 废弃的；多余的；荒芜的 - ——————————————**
- any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
- useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
- the trait of wasting resources
- an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
- (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
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zealous
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- *adj. 热心的，热情的，积极的
n. (Zealous)人名；(英)泽勒斯 - ——————————————**
- marked by active interest and enthusiasm
