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deliberation

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  • *n. 审议；考虑；从容；熟思
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  1. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
  2. careful consideration
  3. planning something carefully and intentionally
  4. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
  5. the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
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delight

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  • *n. 高兴
    vi. 高兴
    vt. 使高兴
    n. (Delight)人名；(英)迪莱特
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  1. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
  2. something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness
  3. give pleasure to or be pleasing to
  4. take delight in
  5. hold spellbound
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delimit

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  • *vt. 划界；定界限
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  1. determine the essential quality of
  2. be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
  3. set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
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delineate

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  • *vt. 描绘；描写；画…的轮廓
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  1. show the form or outline of
  2. determine the essential quality of
  3. trace the shape of
  4. make a mark or lines on a surface
  5. describe in vivid detail
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delude

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  • *vt. 欺骗；哄骗；诱惑；【罕用】迷惑；逃避；使失望
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  1. be false to; be dishonest with
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deluge

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  • *n. 洪水；泛滥；暴雨
    vt. 使泛滥；压倒
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  1. an overwhelming number or amount
  2. a heavy rain
  3. the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
  4. fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
  5. charge someone with too many tasks
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demagnetize

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  • *vt. 消磁；使退磁
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  1. erase (a magnetic storage device)
  2. make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of)
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demean

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  • *vt. 贬低…的身分；举止
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  1. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
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demobilize

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  • *vt. 遣散；使复员；使退伍（demobilise）
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  1. release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
  2. retire from military service
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demolish

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  • *vt. 拆除；破坏；毁坏；推翻；驳倒
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  1. destroy completely
  2. humiliate or depress completely
  3. defeat soundly
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demonstrate

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  • *vt. 证明；展示；论证
    vi. 示威
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  1. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
  2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  3. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one’s behavior, attitude, or external attributes
  4. march in protest; take part in a demonstration
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demotic

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  • *adj. 通俗的，民众的
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  1. a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script
  2. the modern Greek vernacular
  3. of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use
  4. of or for the common people
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demur

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  • *vi. 反对；抗辩；提出异议
    n. 异议；反对
    n. (Demur)人名；(德)德穆尔；(法)德米尔
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  1. (law) a formal objection to an opponent’s pleadings
  2. take exception to
  3. enter a demurrer
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demystify

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  • *vt. 使非神秘化；阐明；启发
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  1. make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
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denigrate

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  • *vt. 诋毁；使变黑；玷污
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  1. cause to seem less serious; play down
  2. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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denote

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  • *vt. 表示，指示
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  1. be a sign or indication of
  2. have as a meaning
  3. make known; make an announcement
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denounce

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  • *vt. 谴责；告发；公然抨击；通告废除
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  1. speak out against
  2. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
  3. announce the termination of, as of treaties
  4. give away information about somebody
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dense

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  • *adj. 稠密的；浓厚的；愚钝的
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  1. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
  2. having component parts closely crowded together
  3. hard to pass through because of dense growth
  4. having high relative density or specific gravity
  5. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
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density

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  • *n. 密度
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  1. the amount per unit size
  2. the spatial property of being crowded together
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dental

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  • *adj. 牙科的；牙齿的，牙的
    n. 齿音
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  1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
  2. of or relating to the teeth
  3. of or relating to dentistry
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dependable

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  • *adj. 可靠的，可信赖的；可信任的
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  1. worthy of reliance or trust
  2. worthy of being depended on
  3. consistent in performance or behavior
  4. financially sound
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depict

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  • *vt. 描述；描画
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  1. show in, or as in, a picture
  2. give a description of
  3. make a portrait of
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deplete

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  • *vt. 耗尽，用尽；使衰竭，使空虚
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  1. use up (resources or materials)
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deplore

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  • *vt. 谴责；悲悼；哀叹；对…深感遗憾
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  1. express strong disapproval of
  2. regret strongly
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deploy

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  • *vt. 配置；展开；使疏开
    vi. 部署；展开
    n. 部署
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  1. place troops or weapons in battle formation
  2. to distribute systematically or strategically
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deprave

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  • *vt. 使堕落；使腐败
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  1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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deprecate

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  • *vt. 反对；抨击；轻视；声明不赞成
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  1. express strong disapproval of; deplore
  2. belittle
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deprecatory

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  • *adj. 不赞成的；反对的；恳求的
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  1. tending to diminish or disparage
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depreciate

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  • *vt. 使贬值；贬低；轻视
    vi. 贬值；轻视；贬低
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  1. belittle
  2. lower the value of something
  3. lose in value
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deprive

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  • *vt. 使丧失，剥夺
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  1. take away possessions from someone
  2. keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
  3. take away
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derelict

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  • *adj. 玩忽职守的；无主的；被抛弃了的
    n. 遗弃物；玩忽职守者；被遗弃的人
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  1. a person unable to support himself
  2. a ship abandoned on the high seas
  3. worn and broken down by hard use
  4. forsaken by owner or keeper
  5. failing in what duty requires
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deride

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  • *vt. 嘲笑；嘲弄
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  1. treat or speak of with contempt
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derivative

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  • *n. [化学] 衍生物，派生物；导数
    adj. 派生的；引出的
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  1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
  2. a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
  3. (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
  4. resulting from or employing derivation
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derogatory

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  • *adj. 贬损的
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  1. expressive of low opinion
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descend

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  • *vi. 下降；下去；下来；遗传；屈尊
    vt. 下去；沿…向下
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  1. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  2. come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
  3. do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity
  4. come as if by falling
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descriptive

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  • *adj. 描写的，叙述的；描写性的
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  1. serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
  2. concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents
  3. describing the structure of a language
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descry

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  • *vt. 看见；发现；察看
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  1. catch sight of
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desecrate

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  • *vt. 亵渎；污辱；把（神物）供俗用
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  1. violate the sacred character of a place or language
  2. remove the consecration from a person or an object
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designate

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  • *vt. 指定；指派；标出；把…定名为
    adj. 指定的；选定的
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  1. assign a name or title to
  2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
  3. decree or designate beforehand
  4. design or destine
  5. appointed but not yet installed in office
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desirable

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  • *adj. 令人满意的；值得要的
    n. 合意的人或事物
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  1. worth having or seeking or achieving
  2. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
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despicable

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  • *adj. 卑劣的；可鄙的
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  1. morally reprehensible
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despondent

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  • *adj. 沮丧的；失望的
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  1. without or almost without hope
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destine

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  • *vt. 注定；命定；预定
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  1. decree or designate beforehand
  2. design or destine
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desultory

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  • *adj. 断断续续的；散漫的；不连贯的，无条理的
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  1. marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
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detect

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  • *vt. 察觉；发现；探测
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  1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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detection

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  • *n. 侦查，探测；发觉，发现；察觉
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  1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
  2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
  3. the detection that a signal is being received
  4. a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
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deter

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  • *vt. 制止，阻止；使打消念头
    n. (Deter)人名；(德)德特尔
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  1. try to prevent; show opposition to
  2. turn away from by persuasion
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deteriorate

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  • *vi. 恶化，变坏
    vt. 恶化
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  1. become worse or disintegrate
  2. grow worse
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determinant

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  • *adj. 决定性的
    n. 决定因素；[数] 行列式
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  1. a determining or causal element or factor
  2. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
  3. a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations
  4. having the power or quality of deciding
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deterrent

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  • *adj. 遏制的，威慑的；制止的
    n. 威慑；妨碍物；挽留的事物
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  1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  2. tending to deter
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detest

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  • *vt. 厌恶；憎恨
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  1. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
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detour

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  • *vt. 使…绕道而行
    vi. 绕道；迂回
    n. 绕道；便道
    n. (Detour)人名；(法)德图尔
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  1. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
  2. travel via a detour
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detriment

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  • *n. 损害；伤害；损害物
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  1. a damage or loss
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detrimental

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  • *adj. 不利的；有害的
    n. 有害的人（或物）；不受欢迎的求婚者
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  1. (sometimes followed by `to’) causing harm or injury
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devastate

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  • *vt. 毁灭；毁坏
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  1. devastate or ravage
  2. overwhelm or overpower
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deviant

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  • *n. 不正常者；偏移值；变异物
    adj. 不正常的；离经叛道的
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  1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
  2. markedly different from an accepted norm
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deviation

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  • *n. 偏差；误差；背离
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  1. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
  2. the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
  3. the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
  4. deviate behavior
  5. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
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devious

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  • *adj. 偏僻的；弯曲的；不光明正大的
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  1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
  2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
  3. deviating from a straight course
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devoid

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  • *adj. 缺乏的；全无的
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  1. completely lacking
  2. completely wanting or lacking
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devour

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  • *vt. 吞食；毁灭；凝视
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  1. destroy completely
  2. enjoy avidly
  3. eat immoderately
  4. eat greedily
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devout

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  • *adj. 虔诚的；衷心的
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  1. devoutly religious
  2. earnest
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dexterous

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  • *adj. 灵巧的；敏捷的；惯用右手的
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  1. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
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diagnostic

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  • *adj. 诊断的；特征的
    n. 诊断法；诊断结论
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  1. concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis
  2. characteristic or indicative of e.g. a disease
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dialect

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  • *n. 方言，土话；同源语；行话；个人用语特征
    adj. 方言的
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  1. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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dichotomy

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  • *n. 二分法；两分；分裂；双歧分枝
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  1. being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
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dictate

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  • *vt. 命令；口述；使听写
    vi. 口述；听写
    n. 命令；指示
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  1. an authoritative rule
  2. a guiding principle
  3. issue commands or orders for
  4. say out loud for the purpose of recording
  5. rule as a dictator
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didactic

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  • *adj. 说教的；教诲的
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  1. instructive (especially excessively)
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die

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  • *vi. 死亡；凋零；熄灭
    vt. 死，死于…
    n. 冲模，钢模；骰子
    n. (Die)人名；(西)迭；(阿拉伯)迪埃
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  1. small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces; used to generate random numbers
  2. a device used for shaping metal
  3. a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
  4. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
  5. suffer or face the pain of death
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diehard

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  • *n. 顽固分子；死不屈从者；倔强的人
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  1. one who adheres to traditional views
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dietary

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  • *n. 规定的食物；饮食的规定；食谱
    adj. 饮食的，饭食的，规定食物的
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  1. a regulated daily food allowance
  2. of or relating to the diet
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diffident

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  • *adj. 羞怯的；缺乏自信的；谦虚谨慎的
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  1. showing modest reserve
  2. lacking self-confidence
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diffusion

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  • *n. 扩散，传播；[光] 漫射
  • ——————————————**
  1. (physics) the process of diffusing; the intermingling of molecules in gases and liquids as a result of random thermal agitation
  2. the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another
  3. the property of being diffused or dispersed
  4. the act of dispersing or diffusing something
73
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dilapidated

A
  • *adj. 荒废的，要塌似的；破坏的
    v. 变得荒废（dilapidate的过去分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. in deplorable condition
74
Q

dilate

A
  • *vi. 扩大；膨胀；详述
    vt. 使扩大；使膨胀
  • ——————————————**
  1. become wider
  2. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
75
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dilatory

A
  • *adj. 拖拉的；缓慢的，不慌不忙的
  • ——————————————**
  1. inclined to waste time and lag behind
  2. wasting time
  3. using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation
76
Q

dilettante

A
  • *n. 业余爱好者；一知半解者
    adj. 浅薄的；业余艺术爱好的
    vi. （在艺术、科学等方面）浅尝辄止
  • ——————————————**
  1. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
  2. showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
77
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diligent

A
  • *adj. 勤勉的；用功的，费尽心血的
    n. (Diligent)人名；(法)迪利让
  • ——————————————**
  1. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
  2. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
78
Q

dilute

A
  • *adj. 稀释的；淡的
    vt. 稀释；冲淡；削弱
    vi. 变稀薄；变淡
  • ——————————————**
  1. lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  2. corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
  3. reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
79
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diminish

A
  • *vt. 使减少；使变小
    vi. 减少，缩小；变小
  • ——————————————**
  1. decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
80
Q

diminution

A
  • *n. 减少，降低；缩小
  • ——————————————**
  1. change toward something smaller or lower
  2. the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
  3. the act of decreasing or reducing something
81
Q

diplomatic

A
  • *adj. 外交的；外交上的；老练的
  • ——————————————**
  1. relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
  2. skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people
82
Q

disabuse

A
  • *vt. 使省悟；解迷惑；释疑；矫正
  • ——————————————**
  1. free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
83
Q

disarm

A
  • *vt. 解除武装；裁军；缓和
    vi. 放下武器；裁减军备
  • ——————————————**
  1. remove offensive capability from
  2. make less hostile; win over
  3. take away the weapons from; render harmless
84
Q

disarray

A
  • *n. 无秩序；杂乱；衣冠不整
    vt. 使混乱；弄乱；使脱去衣服
  • ——————————————**
  1. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
  2. untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
  3. bring disorder to
85
Q

disavowal

A
  • *n. 否定，否认；拒绝；不承认
  • ——————————————**
  1. denial of any connection with or knowledge of
86
Q

discernible

A
  • *adj. 可辨别的；可识别的
  • ——————————————**
  1. perceptible by the senses or intellect
  2. capable of being perceived clearly
  3. capable of being seen or noticed
87
Q

discharge

A
  • *vt. 解雇；卸下；放出；免除
    vi. 排放；卸货；流出
    n. 排放；卸货；解雇
  • ——————————————**
  1. the sudden giving off of energy
  2. the act of venting
  3. a substance that is emitted or released
  4. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
  5. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
88
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disciple

A
  • *n. 门徒，信徒；弟子
  • ——————————————**
  1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
89
Q

discipline

A
  • *n. 学科；纪律；训练；惩罚
    vt. 训练，训导；惩戒
  • ——————————————**
  1. a branch of knowledge
  2. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
  3. the trait of being well behaved
  4. training to improve strength or self-control
  5. the act of punishing
90
Q

discomfit

A
  • *vt. 挫败；扰乱，破坏；使…为难；使…破灭
  • ——————————————**
  1. cause to lose one’s composure
91
Q

discomfited

A
  • *vt. 挫败；扰乱，破坏；使…为难；使…破灭
  • ——————————————**
  1. people who are defeated
  2. disappointingly unsuccessful
  3. caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable
92
Q

discomfort

A
  • *n. 不适，不安；不便之处
    vt. 使……不舒服；使……不安
  • ——————————————**
  1. the state of being tense and feeling pain
  2. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
93
Q

disconsolate

A
  • *adj. 郁郁不乐的；忧郁的；孤独的
  • ——————————————**
  1. sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
  2. causing dejection
94
Q

discontent

A
  • *n. 不满
    adj. 不满的
    vt. 使不满
  • ——————————————**
  1. a longing for something better than the present situation
  2. make dissatisfied
  3. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
95
Q

discount

A
  • *n. 折扣；贴现率
    vi. 贴现；打折扣出售商品
    vt. 打折扣；将…贴现；贬损；低估；忽视
  • ——————————————**
  1. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
  2. interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
  3. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
  4. an amount or percentage deducted
  5. bar from attention or consideration
96
Q

discourage

A
  • *vt. 阻止；使气馁
  • ——————————————**
  1. try to prevent; show opposition to
  2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
  3. admonish or counsel in terms of someone’s behavior
97
Q

discouraging

A
  • *adj. 使人沮丧的；令人气馁的
    v. 沮丧（discourage的ing形式）；失去勇气
  • ——————————————**
  1. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
  2. expressing disapproval
98
Q

discourse

A
  • *n. 论述；谈话；演讲
    vi. 演说；谈论；讲述
    vt. 说出；演奏出
  • ——————————————**
  1. extended verbal expression in speech or writing
  2. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
  3. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
  4. to consider or examine in speech or writing
  5. carry on a conversation
99
Q

discourteous

A
  • *adj. 失礼的，无礼貌的；粗鲁的
  • ——————————————**
  1. showing no courtesy; rude
  2. lacking social graces
100
Q

discredit

A
  • *vt. 不信；使……丢脸
    n. 怀疑；无信用；名声的败坏
  • ——————————————**
  1. the state of being held in low esteem
  2. cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
  3. damage the reputation of
  4. reject as false; refuse to accept
101
Q

discreet

A
  • *adj. 谨慎的；小心的
  • ——————————————**
  1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  2. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
  3. heedful of potential consequences
102
Q

discrete

A
  • *adj. 离散的，不连续的
    n. 分立元件；独立部件
  • ——————————————**
  1. constituting a separate entity or part
103
Q

discretion

A
  • *n. 自由裁量权；谨慎；判断力；判定；考虑周到
  • ——————————————**
  1. freedom to act or judge on one’s own
  2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
  3. refined taste; tact
  4. the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
  5. the trait of judging wisely and objectively
104
Q

discriminatory

A
  • *adj. 有辨识力的；差别对待的
  • ——————————————**
  1. being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
  2. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  3. capable of making fine distinctions
  4. manifesting partiality
105
Q

discursive

A
  • *adj. 散漫的；离题的；东拉西扯的；无层次的
  • ——————————————**
  1. proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
  2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
106
Q

disdain

A
  • *n. 蔑视
    vt. 鄙弃
  • ——————————————**
  1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  3. look down on with disdain
  4. reject with contempt
107
Q

disenfranchise

A
  • *vt. 剥夺…的公民权（等于disfranchise）
  • ——————————————**
  1. deprive of voting rights
108
Q

disgruntled

A
  • *adj. 不满的；不高兴的
  • ——————————————**
  1. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
109
Q

disillusion

A
  • *vt. 使醒悟；使不再抱幻想
    n. 幻灭；醒悟
  • ——————————————**
  1. freeing from false belief or illusions
  2. free from enchantment
110
Q

disinclination

A
  • *n. 不感兴趣；厌恶；不起劲
  • ——————————————**
  1. that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
  2. a certain degree of unwillingness
111
Q

disingenuous

A
  • *adj. 虚伪的；不诚实的；不老实的；狡猾的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
112
Q

disinterest

A
  • *n. 不关心；无兴趣
    vt. 使不关心
  • ——————————————**
  1. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
113
Q

disinterested

A
  • *adj. 无私的；公正的；冷漠的；廉洁的
    v. 使不再有利害关系；使无兴趣（disinterest的过去分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. unaffected by self-interest
114
Q

disjunctive

A
  • *adj. 分隔的；分离的
    n. 反意连接词
  • ——————————————**
  1. serving or tending to divide or separate
115
Q

dismal

A
  • *adj. 凄凉的，忧郁的；阴沉的，沉闷的
    n. 低落的情绪
  • ——————————————**
  1. causing dejection
116
Q

dismember

A
  • *vt. 肢解，割断手足；分割，瓜分
  • ——————————————**
  1. separate the limbs from the body
  2. divide into pieces
117
Q

dismiss

A
  • *vt. 解散；解雇；开除；让…离开；不予理会、不予考虑
    vi. 解散
  • ——————————————**
  1. bar from attention or consideration
  2. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
  3. stop associating with
  4. terminate the employment of
  5. end one’s encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
118
Q

disorganize

A
  • *vt. 扰乱；瓦解；使…混乱；破坏组织
  • ——————————————**
  1. remove the organization from
119
Q

disparage

A
  • *vt. 蔑视；毁谤
  • ——————————————**
  1. express a negative opinion of
120
Q

dispassionate

A
  • *adj. 不带感情的；平心静气的；公平的
  • ——————————————**
  1. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
121
Q

dispel

A
  • *vt. 驱散，驱逐；消除（烦恼等）
  • ——————————————**
  1. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
  2. to cause to separate and go in different directions
122
Q

dispensable

A
  • *adj. 可有可无的；非必要的
  • ——————————————**
  1. capable of being dispensed with or done without
123
Q

disperse

A
  • *vt. 分散；使散开；传播
    vi. 分散
    adj. 分散的
  • ——————————————**
  1. distribute loosely
  2. to cause to separate and go in different directions
  3. move away from each other
  4. cause to separate
  5. cause to become widely known
124
Q

disposable

A
  • *adj. 可任意处理的；可自由使用的；用完即可丢弃的
  • ——————————————**
  1. an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
  2. free or available for use or disposition
  3. designed to be disposed of after use
125
Q

disproportionate

A

adj. 不成比例的
不成比例地
——————————————-

  1. out of proportion
  2. not proportionate
126
Q

disprove

A
  • *vt. 反驳，证明…是虚假的
  • ——————————————**
  1. prove to be false
127
Q

disputable

A
  • *adj. 有讨论余地的；真假可疑的
  • ——————————————**
  1. capable of being disproved
  2. open to argument or debate
128
Q

dispute

A
  • *vt. 辩论；怀疑；阻止；抗拒
    vi. 争论
    n. 辩论；争吵
  • ——————————————**
  1. a disagreement or argument about something important
  2. coming into conflict with
  3. take exception to
  4. have a disagreement over something
129
Q

disrupt

A
  • *vt. 破坏；使瓦解；使分裂；使中断；使陷于混乱
    adj. 分裂的，中断的；分散的
  • ——————————————**
  1. make a break in
  2. throw into disorder
  3. interfere in someone else’s activity
130
Q

dissect

A
  • *vt. 切细；仔细分析
    vi. 进行解剖；进行详细分析
  • ——————————————**
  1. cut open or cut apart
  2. make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
131
Q

disseminate

A
  • *vt. 宣传，传播；散布
    vi. 散布；广为传播
  • ——————————————**
  1. cause to become widely known
132
Q

dissent

A
  • *vi. 不同意；不信奉国教
    n. 异议；（大写）不信奉国教
  • ——————————————**
  1. (law) the difference of one judge’s opinion from that of the majority
  2. a difference of opinion
  3. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
  4. withhold assent
  5. express opposition through action or words
133
Q

dissident

A
  • *n. 持不同政见者，意见不同的人
    adj. 持不同政见的，意见不同的
  • ——————————————**
  1. a person who dissents from some established policy
  2. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
  3. disagreeing, especially with a majority
134
Q

dissimilar

A
  • *adj. 不同的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not similar
  2. not alike or similar
  3. marked by dissimilarity
135
Q

dissipate

A
  • *vt. 浪费；使…消散
    vi. 驱散；放荡
  • ——————————————**
  1. to cause to separate and go in different directions
  2. move away from each other
  3. spend frivolously and unwisely
  4. live a life or pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
136
Q

dissolve

A
  • *vt. 使溶解；使分解；使液化
    vi. 溶解；解散；消失
    n. 叠化画面；画面的溶暗
  • ——————————————**
  1. (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
  2. cause to go into a solution
  3. pass into a solution
  4. become weaker
  5. come to an end
137
Q

dissonant

A
  • *adj. 刺耳的；不谐和的；不调和的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not musical in nature
  2. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
  3. lacking in harmony
138
Q

distant

A
  • *adj. 遥远的；冷漠的；远隔的；不友好的，冷淡的
  • ——————————————**
  1. separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
  2. far apart in relevance or relationship
  3. remote in manner
  4. separate or apart in time
  5. apart in space
139
Q

distasteful

A
  • *adj. 令人不快的；不合口味的；表示厌恶的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not pleasing in odor or taste
  2. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
140
Q

distent

A
  • *adj. 膨胀的
    n. 扩张
  • ——————————————**
141
Q

distinct

A
  • *adj. 明显的；独特的；清楚的；有区别的
  • ——————————————**
  1. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
  2. (often followed by `from’) not alike; different in nature or quality
  3. constituting a separate entity or part
  4. recognizable; marked
  5. clearly or sharply defined to the mind
142
Q

distinctive

A
  • *adj. 有特色的，与众不同的
  • ——————————————**
  1. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
  2. capable of being classified
143
Q

distinguish

A
  • *vt. 区分；辨别；使杰出，使表现突出
    vi. 区别，区分；辨别
  • ——————————————**
  1. mark as different
  2. detect with the senses
  3. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
  4. make conspicuous or noteworthy
  5. identify as in botany or biology, for example
144
Q

distort

A
  • *vt. 扭曲；使失真；曲解
    vi. 扭曲；变形
  • ——————————————**
  1. make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
  2. form into a spiral shape
  3. twist and press out of shape
  4. affect as in thought or feeling
  5. alter the shape of (something) by stress
145
Q

distortion

A
  • *n. 变形；[物] 失真；扭曲；曲解
  • ——————————————**
  1. a change for the worse
  2. a shape resulting from distortion
  3. an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
  4. a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)
  5. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
146
Q

distraught

A
  • *adj. 发狂的；心烦意乱的
  • ——————————————**
  1. deeply agitated especially from emotion

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