List-8 Flashcards
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equestrian
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- *adj. 马的;骑马的;骑术的
n. 骑手;骑马者 - ——————————————**
- a man skilled in equitation
- of or relating to or composed of knights
- of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
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equilibrium
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- *n. 均衡;平静;保持平衡的能力
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- a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
- a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
- equality of distribution
- a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
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equitable
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- *adj. 公平的,公正的;平衡法的
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- implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all
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equivalent
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- *adj. 等价的,相等的;同意义的
n. 等价物,相等物 - ——————————————**
- a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
- the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
- equal in amount or value
- being essentially equal to something
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equivocal
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- *adj. 模棱两可的;可疑的
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- open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
- open to question
- uncertain as a sign or indication
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equivocator
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- *n. 说模棱话的人;说话支吾者
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- a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
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eradicate
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- *vt. 根除,根绝;消灭
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- kill in large numbers
- destroy completely, as if down to the roots
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erode
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- *vt. 腐蚀,侵蚀
vi. 侵蚀;受腐蚀 - ——————————————**
- become ground down or deteriorate
- remove soil or rock
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erratic
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- *adj. 不稳定的;古怪的
n. 漂泊无定的人;古怪的人 - ——————————————**
- having no fixed course
- liable to sudden unpredictable change
- likely to perform unpredictably
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erratically
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- *adv. 不定地;不规律地
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- in an erratic unpredictable manner
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erudite
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- *adj. 博学的;有学问的
n. 饱学之士 - ——————————————**
- having or showing profound knowledge
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erudition
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- *n. 博学;学识
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- profound scholarly knowledge
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escalate
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- *vi. 逐步增强;逐步升高
vt. 使逐步上升 - ——————————————**
- increase in extent or intensity
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escapism
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- *n. 逃避现实,空想;逃避主义
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- an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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eschew
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- *vt. 避免;避开;远避
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- avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
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esoteric
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- *adj. 秘传的;限于圈内人的;难懂的
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- confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
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espouse
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- *vt. 支持;嫁娶;赞成;信奉
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- choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
- take in marriage
- take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one’s own
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essentially
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- *adv. 本质上;本来
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- at bottom or by one’s (or its) very nature
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estimable
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- *adj. 可估计的;可尊敬的;有价值的
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- deserving of respect or high regard
- deserving of esteem and respect
- may be computed or estimated
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estrange
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- *vt. 使疏远;离间
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- remove from customary environment or associations
- arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
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estranged
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- *adj. 疏远的;不和的
v. 使疏远;使隔离;使离间(estrange的过去分词) - ——————————————**
- caused to be unloved
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ethereal
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- *adj. 天上的;轻的;象空气的
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- characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
- of or containing or dissolved in ether
- of heaven or the spirit
- characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
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ethnic
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- *adj. 种族的;人种的
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- a person who is a member of an ethnic group
- denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people
- not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
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ethos
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- *n. 民族精神;气质;社会思潮
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- (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
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eulogistic
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- *adj. 颂扬的;歌功颂德的
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- formally expressing praise
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eulogize
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- *vt. 颂扬;称赞
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- praise formally and eloquently
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euphemism
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- *n. 委婉语;委婉说法
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- an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
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euphemistic
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- *adj. 委婉的;婉言的
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- of an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology
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euphonious
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- *adj. 悦耳的
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- having a pleasant sound
- (of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound; not harsh or strident
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euphoric
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- *adj. 欣快的;精神愉快的
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- exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
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evade
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- *vt. 逃避;规避;逃脱
vi. 逃避;规避;逃脱 - ——————————————**
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- escape, either physically or mentally
- practice evasion
- use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
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evaluation
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- *n. 评价;[审计] 评估;估价;求值
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- act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
- an appraisal of the value of something
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evanescent
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- *adj. 容易消散的;逐渐消失的;会凋零的
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- tending to vanish like vapor
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evasive
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- *adj. 逃避的;托辞的;推托的
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- deliberately vague or ambiguous
- avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
- skillful at eluding capture
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evenhanded
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- *adj. 公平的;公平无私的
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- without partiality
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eventful
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- *adj. 多事的;重要的;多变故的;重大的
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- full of events or incidents
- having important issues or results
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eventual
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- *adj. 最后的,结果的;可能的;终于的
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- expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
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evergreen
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- *n. 常绿树;常绿植物
adj. [植] 常绿的;永葆青春的 - ——————————————**
- a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
- (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year
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evil
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- *adj. 邪恶的;不幸的;有害的;讨厌的
n. 罪恶,邪恶;不幸 - ——————————————**
- morally objectionable behavior
- that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune
- the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
- morally bad or wrong
- having the nature of vice
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evince
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- *vt. 表明,表示;引起
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- give expression to
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eviscerate
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- *vt. 取出内脏;除去精华
vi. 内脏凸出
adj. 内脏被取出的 - ——————————————**
- surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
- remove the contents of
- remove the entrails of
- take away a vital or essential part of
- having been disembowelled
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evocative
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- *adj. 唤起的;唤出的
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- serving to bring to mind
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evoke
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- *vt. 引起,唤起;博得
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- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- evoke or provoke to appear or occur
- deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
- call to mind
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exacerbate
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- *vt. 使加剧;使恶化;激怒
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- make worse
- exasperate or irritate
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exaggerate
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- *vt. 使扩大;使增大
vi. 夸大;夸张 - ——————————————**
- to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
- do something to an excessive degree
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exaggeration
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- *n. 夸张;夸大之词;夸张的手法
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- extravagant exaggeration
- the act of making something more noticeable than usual
- making to seem more important than it really is
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exalted
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- *adj. 高尚的;尊贵的;兴奋的
v. 高举;赞扬;使激动(exalt的过去分词) - ——————————————**
- of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
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exasperate
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- *vt. 恶化;使恼怒;激怒
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- exasperate or irritate
- make furious
- make worse
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exasperation
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- *n. 恼怒;恶化;惹人恼怒的事
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- an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
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excavate
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- *vt. 挖掘;开凿
vi. 发掘;细查 - ——————————————**
- lay bare through digging
- find by digging in the ground
- form by hollowing
- remove the inner part or the core of
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excess
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- *n. 超过,超额;过度,过量;无节制
adj. 额外的,过量的;附加的 - ——————————————**
- a quantity much larger than is needed
- immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
- the state of being more than full
- excessive indulgence
- more than is needed, desired, or required
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excessive
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- *adj. 过多的,极度的;过分的
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- beyond normal limits
- unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
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excessively
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- *adv. 过分地;极度
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- to an excessive degree
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excise
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- *vt. 切除;收税
n. 消费税;货物税 - ——————————————**
- a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
- remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
- levy an excise tax on
- remove by cutting
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excite
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- *vt. 激起;刺激…,使…兴奋
vi. 激动 - ——————————————**
- arouse or elicit a feeling
- act as a stimulant
- raise to a higher energy level
- stir feelings in
- cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
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exclusive
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- *adj. 独有的;排外的;专一的
n. 独家新闻;独家经营的项目;排外者 - ——————————————**
- a news report that is reported first by one news organization
- not divided or shared with others
- excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
- not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
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execute
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- *vt. 实行;执行;处死
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- kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
- murder in a planned fashion
- put in effect
- carry out the legalities of
- carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
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exemplar
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- *n. 模范,榜样;标本
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- something to be imitated
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exemplary
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- *adj. 典范的;惩戒性的;可仿效的
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- worthy of imitation
- being or serving as an illustration of a type
- serving to warn
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exemplify
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- *vt. 例证;例示
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- be characteristic of
- clarify by giving an example of