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sturdy

[ˈstɜ:di]

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adj. 坚定的; 强壮的，健全的; 坚固的，耐用的; 精力充沛的;
n. （羊的） 晕倒病;
She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties.
她是个60岁出头、身材矮小结实的女人。

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fuss

[fʌs]

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n. 大惊小怪; 忙乱; 大惊小怪的人; 争吵;
vi. 大惊小怪; 忙乱; 抱怨;
vt. 使烦恼，使烦忧; 使急躁;
I don’t know what all the fuss is about.
我不知道为什么要这样大惊小怪的。

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undo

[ʌnˈdu:]

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vt. 松开，解开; 取消，废除; 毁灭; 扰乱;
vi. 撤销;
I managed secretly to undo a corner of the parcel.
我悄悄地设法解开了包裹的一角。

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ax

[æks]

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n. 斧头;

v. 削减; 解雇;

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majority

[məˈdʒɒrəti]

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n. 多数; （获胜的） 票数; 成年; 法定年龄;

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physical

[ˈfɪzɪkl]

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adj. 身体的; 自然（界）的; 物质的; 自然规律的;

n. 身体检查，体格检查;

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possess

[pəˈzes]

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vt. 拥有; 掌握，懂得; 主宰; 缠住，迷住;

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elevator

[ˈelɪveɪtə(r)]

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n. 电梯; 升降机（美）; 谷仓

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buffet

[ˈbʊfeɪ]

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n. 自助餐; 火车饮食柜台; 车站快餐部;
A cold buffet had been laid out in the dining-room.
餐厅里已经摆好了自助冷食。

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mirror

[ˈmɪrə(r)]

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n. 镜子，反光镜; 真实的写照; 反映，借鉴; 榜样;

vt. 反射; 反映;

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purchase

[ˈpɜ:tʃəs]

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v. 购买; 采购; 换得; 依靠机械力移动;
n. 购买; 购买行为; 购置物; 紧握;
He purchased a ticket and went up on the top deck.
他买了一张票，然后上到顶层甲板。

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permeate

[ˈpɜ:mieɪt]

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vt. 渗透; 渗入; 弥漫; 遍布;
vi. 贯穿; 感染，传播; 渗入，遍及; 穿透某物;
Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system.
各级司法机构普遍存在对女性的偏见。

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steep

[sti:p]

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adj. 陡峭的，险峻的; 过分的，夸张的; 极高的; 急剧升降的;
vt. 浸泡; 使渗透或沉溺; 使浸透;
vi. 在液体中浸泡;
San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep.
旧金山建在40座小山丘上，其中一些非常陡峭。

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calendar

[ˈkælɪndə(r)]

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n. 日历; 历法; 日程表; （一年之中的） 重大事件（或重要日期）一览表;

vt. 把…记入日程表中; 把…列入表中; 为（文件等）作分类索引; 将…排入日程表;

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dam

[dæm]

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n. 水库; 水坝，堰; （牙科用的） 橡皮障; 〈比喻〉障碍;

vt. 用水坝阻止; 阻塞，抑制;

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narrative

[ˈnærətɪv]

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n. 故事; 记叙文; 叙述，记事; 叙述手法;
adj. 叙述的，叙事体的; 善于叙述的;
Sloan began his narrative with the day of the murder.
斯隆以发生谋杀案的那天作为故事的开端。

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worldwide

[ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd]

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adj. 全世界的;
adv. 遍及全球地;
His books have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
他的书在全世界已经售出两千多万本。

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altitude

[ˈæltɪtju:d]

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n. 高度，海拔高度; 高位，高等; [天] 地平纬度; [数] 顶垂线;

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vulgar

[ˈvʌlgə(r)]

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adj. 庸俗的，俚俗的，粗俗的; 一般大众的，老百姓的; 粗野的，下流的;
n. [古语] 平民，百姓;
I think it’s a very vulgar house.
我觉得这所房子很俗气。

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cripple

[ˈkrɪpl]

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vt. 使跛; 受伤致残; 严重削弱; 使陷于瘫痪;

n. 跛子，瘸子; 瘫子，残疾; 杂木丛生的沼地; 脚蹬;

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liable

[ˈlaɪəbl]

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adj. 有责任的; 有义务的; 有…倾向的; 易…的;
Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.
在精神病患者中，只有一小部分有可能会伤害自己或他人。

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farewell

[ˌfeəˈwel]

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n. 告别，欢送; 欢送会; 告别辞;
int. 再见，再会; 一路平安;
adj. 告别的，送行的;
She bade farewell to her son.
她和儿子道了别。

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equality

[iˈkwɒləti]

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n. 同等，平等; [数] 相等，等式;
They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.
他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

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panel

[ˈpænl]

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n. 镶板; 面; （门、墙等上面的） 嵌板; 控制板;
vt. 选定（陪审团）; 把…分格; 在…上置鞍垫; 把…镶入框架内;
He assembled a panel of scholars to advise him.
他组织了一个学者小组为他出谋划策。

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immune

[ɪˈmju:n]

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adj. 免疫的; 有免疫力的; 不受影响的; 免除…的;

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pamphlet

[ˈpæmflət]

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n. 小册子; 活页文选;

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federal

[ˈfedərəl]

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adj. 联邦（制）的; 同盟的;

n. 联邦主义者; 同盟盟友;

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snap

[snæp]

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vt. 折断; 猛地咬住; 呵斥;
vt. 拍照; 用子母扣扣; [棒球]快速传（球）; 拍…的快照;
n. （树枝等的） 突然折断; 严厉的话; 突然的撕咬; 尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
He shifted his weight and a twig snapped.
他挪了一下身体的重心，一根树枝咔嚓一声断了。

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indifferent

[ɪnˈdɪfrənt]

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adj. 漠不关心的; 无关紧要的; 中立的; 中等的;
People have become indifferent to the suffering of others.
人们对别人的痛苦已经变得无动于衷。

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fairy

[ˈfeəri]

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n. 仙女; 小仙子; 小精灵;
adj. 美丽的，可爱的; 仙女似的;
In his dream, he became a fairy.
在梦中，他变成了一个小精灵。

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transistor

[trænˈzɪstə(r)]

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n. 晶体管; 晶体管收音机，半导体收音机;
[网络] 三极管; 電晶體; 晶体三极管;
Every transistor has at least three electrodes.
每个三极管至少有三个电极。

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whatsoever

[ˌwɒtsəʊ’evə]

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pron. 任何; 无论什么;
My school did nothing whatsoever in the way of athletics.
我的学校在体育方面无所作为。

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fancy

[ˈfænsi]

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vt. 想像; 设想; 想要; 猜想;
n. 设想; 想像力; 爱好; 怪想;
adj. （构思者） 奇特的; 昂贵的; （价格等） 高价的; [美国俚语] 真棒;
What do you fancy doing, anyway?
你到底想干什么？

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recur

[rɪˈkɜ:(r)]

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vi. 复发; 重现; 再发生; 回想;

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surroundings

[səˈraʊndɪŋz]

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n. （周围的） 环境[事物]; 环境，周围的事物( surrounding的名词复数); 一带;
Schumacher adapted effortlessly to his new surroundings.
舒马赫非常轻松地适应了新环境。

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slender

[ˈslendə(r)]

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adj. 苗条的; 微薄的; 柔弱的;

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linger

[ˈlɪŋgə(r)]

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vi. 逗留，徘徊; 缓慢消失;
The scent of her perfume lingered on in the room.
她的香水味道在房间里久久不散。

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classical

[ˈklæsɪkl]

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adj. 传统的; 古典的，经典的; 古典文学的; 第一流的;

n. 古典音乐;

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rein

[reɪn]

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n. 缰绳; 驾驭（法）; 统治手段; 控制（权）;
vt. 驾驭; 勒缰绳使（马）停步; 严格控制;
vi. 勒住马;
He was determined to see the party keep a hold on the reins of power.
他决意要确保这个政党掌握政权。

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determined

[dɪˈtɜ:mɪnd]

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adj. 确定的; 坚定的; 毅然的;
v. 确定; 决定; （使） 下决心，（使）做出决定( determine的过去式和过去分词); 使决定;
His enemies are determined to ruin him.
他的敌人决意要毁了他。

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scale

[skeɪl]

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n. 规模; 比例（尺）; 鱼鳞; 级别;
vt. 测量; 攀登; 刮去…的鳞片;
vi. 衡量; 攀登; （鳞屑） 脱落; 生水垢;
However, he underestimates the scale of the problem.
然而，他低估了问题的严重性。

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suspend

[səˈspend]

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v. 暂停; 悬; 挂; 延缓;

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exert

[ɪgˈzɜ:t]

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vt. 发挥; 运用; 使受（影响等）; 用（力）;

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lamb

[læm]

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n. 羔羊肉; 羔羊，小羊; 耶稣;

vi. 生小羊，产羊羔;

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target

[ˈtɑ:gɪt]

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n. 目标; 目的; （服务的） 对象; （射击的） 靶子;
vt. 瞄准; 把…作为攻击目标;
The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits.
村子坐落在大路边上，很容易成为土匪袭击的对象。

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butterfly

[ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

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n. 蝴蝶; 蝶泳; 轻浮的人; 游手好闲的人;
v. 切开摊平;
An exam, or even an exciting social event may produce butterflies in the stomach.
一场考试，甚至是一次令人兴奋的社会活动，都有可能让人心里发慌。

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librarian

[laɪˈbreəriən]

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n. 图书管理员; [计算机] 库管理程序;
Jennifer: I work in a library. I’m a librarian.
珍妮佛：我在图书馆工作，我是图书管理员。

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supreme

[su:ˈpri:m]

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adj. 最高的; 至高的，无上的; 最重要的; （程度） 很大的;
MacArthur was Supreme Commander for the allied powers in the Pacific.
麦克阿瑟将军曾是太平洋战区盟军的最高统帅。

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conservative

[kənˈsɜ:vətɪv]

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n. 保守的人; （英国） 保守党党员，保守党支持者;
adj. 保守的; （英国） 保守党的; （式样等） 不时新的;
Most Conservative MPs appear happy with the government’s reassurances.
大多数保守党下议院议员似乎都对政府的再三保证感到满意。

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liberal

[ˈlɪbərəl]

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n. 自由主义者; 自由党党员;
adj. 自由的; 开明的; 慷慨的; 不拘泥的;
She is known to have liberal views on divorce and contraception.
众所周知，她在离婚与避孕方面思想很开明。

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peanut

[ˈpi:nʌt]

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n. 花生; 微不足道的人，小人物; 很少的钱;
adj. 微不足道的;
Add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil.
加两汤匙花生油。

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biology

[baɪˈɒlədʒi]

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n. 生物学; 生物;

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satisfactory

[ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri]

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adj. 令人满意的; 符合要求的; [神] 赎罪的;
I never got a satisfactory answer.
我从未得到令我满意的答复。

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wink

[wɪŋk]

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vt. 使眼色; 递眼色（表示友好或高兴等）; （指光） 闪烁; 闪亮;
n. 眨眼; 闪烁; 一眨眼间;
vi. 眨眼; 闪烁; 使眼色;
Brian winked at his bride-to-be.
布赖恩向他的准新娘使了个眼色。

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multiple

[ˈmʌltɪpl]

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adj. 多重的; 多个的; 复杂的; 多功能的;
n. 倍数; [电工学] 并联; 连锁商店; 下有多个分社的旅行社;
He died of multiple injuries.
他死于多处受伤。

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trumpet

[ˈtrʌmpɪt]

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n. 小号; 喇叭; [乐] 音栓; 喇叭似的声音;
vt. 大声说出或宣告;
vi. 吹喇叭，吹小号; 发出回声;
The government has been trumpeting tourism as a growth industry.
政府一直积极宣扬旅游业是快速发展型产业。

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hijack

[ˈhaɪdʒæk]

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vt. 劫持; 绑架; 拦路抢劫; 操纵（会议等，以推销自己的意图）;
n. 劫持; 敲诈; 威逼;
Two men tried to hijack a plane on a flight from Riga to Murmansk.
两名男子试图劫持一架从里加飞往摩尔曼斯克的飞机。

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sensible

[ˈsensəbl]

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adj. 明智的; 通情达理的; 合乎情理的; 意识到的，能感觉到的;
n. 可感觉到的东西; 敏感的人;
It might be sensible to get a solicitor.
也许应该请一个诉状律师。

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nurture

[ˈnɜ:tʃə(r)]

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vt. 培育; 养育; 滋养; 培植;
n. 教养，培育; 营养物，食物; 环境因素;
Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their child to adulthood.
父母希望知道养育孩子长大成人的最佳方法。

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selection

[sɪˈlekʃn]

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n. 选择; 被选中者; 可供选择的事物;
Dr. Sullivan’s selection to head the Department of Health was greeted with satisfaction.
人们对沙利文博士当选卫生部部长表示满意。

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heir

[eə(r)]

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n. 继承人; 后嗣，嗣子;
His heir, Lord Doune, cuts a bit of a dash in the city.
他的继承人杜恩勋爵在城里出了一番风头。

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intervene

[ˌɪntəˈvi:n]

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vi. 阻碍; 出面; 插嘴; 介于…之间;
The situation calmed down when police intervened.
警方干预后，局势平息下来。

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vacuum

[ˈvækjuəm]

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n. 真空; 空白; 空虚; 清洁;
v. 用真空吸尘器清扫;
The collapse of the army left a vacuum in the area.
这支军队的溃败使这个地区出现了军事真空。

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ancient

[ˈeɪnʃənt]

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adj. 古代的，已往的; 古老的，过时的; 年老的; 老式的;
n. 古代人; 古文明国的国民; 高龄老人; 旗手;
They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.
他们认为古代希腊罗马是知识的重要发源地。

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literacy

[ˈlɪtərəsi]

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n. 识字; 有文化; 能读能写; 精通文学;
Many adults have some problems with literacy and numeracy.
很多成年人在读写和计算方面都有困难。

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module

[ˈmɒdju:l]

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n. 模块; 组件; （宇宙飞船上各个独立的） 舱; 测量流水等的单位;
These courses cover a twelve-week period and are organised into three four-week modules.
这些课程要上12周，分为3个单元，每单元4周。

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swear

[sweə(r)]

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v. 发誓; 咒骂;
n. 咒骂; 发誓，宣誓;
It’s wrong to swear and shout.
破口大骂是不对的。

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sensitive

[ˈsensətɪv]

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adj. 敏感的; 感觉的; [仪] 灵敏的; 易受影响的;
n. 敏感的人; 有灵异能力的人;
The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child’s needs.
班主任必须对小学生的需求体察入微。

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domestic

[dəˈmestɪk]

A

adj. 国内的; 家庭的，家的; 驯养的; 热心家务的;
n. 佣人; 国货;
It was a scene of such domestic bliss.
这是一派天伦之乐的场景。

70
Q

brand

[brænd]

A

n. [商] 商标，牌子; 烙印; 〈比喻〉污名，耻辱; 燃烧着的木头;

vt. 污辱; 铭刻于; 加商标于; 打烙印于;

71
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speculate

[ˈspekjuleɪt]

A

vt. 思索，猜测，推测;
vi. 推测; 投机; 思索;
The reader can speculate what will happen next.
读者可以推测下一步会发生什么事。

72
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persecute

[ˈpɜ:sɪkju:t]

A

vt. （尤指宗教或政治信仰的） 迫害; 烦扰，困扰; 强求，死缠着要;
If they persecuted me, they will persecute you.
如果他们迫害我，他们也会迫害你。

73
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numb

[nʌm]

A

adj. 麻木的，失去感觉的; 无动于衷的，没感情的;
vt. 使麻木，使麻痹;
He could feel his fingers growing numb at their tips.
他能感到指尖正在变得麻木。

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