List-9 Flashcards
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accredit
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- *vt. 授权；信任；委派；归因于
- ——————————————**
- grant credentials to
- provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
- give credit for
2
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advanced
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- *adj. 先进的；高级的；晚期的；年老的
v. 前进；增加；上涨（advance的过去式和过去分词形式） - ——————————————**
- farther along in physical or mental development
- comparatively late in a course of development
- ahead of the times
- at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
- ahead in development; complex or intricate
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adverse
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- *adj. 不利的；相反的；敌对的（名词adverseness，副词adversely）
- ——————————————**
- contrary to your interests or welfare
- in an opposing direction
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afford
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- *vt. 给予，提供；买得起
n. (Afford)人名；(英)阿福德 - ——————————————**
- be able to spare or give up
- be the cause or source of
- have the financial means to do something or buy something
- afford access to
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annoying
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- *adj. 讨厌的；恼人的
v. 骚扰（annoy的ing形式） - ——————————————**
- the act of troubling or annoying someone
- causing irritation or annoyance
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appreciation
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- *n. 欣赏，鉴别；增值；感谢
- ——————————————**
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
- an expression of gratitude
- a favorable judgment
- an increase in price or value
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assembly
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- *n. 装配；集会，集合
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- a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
- the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)
- a public facility to meet for open discussion
- a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose
- the social act of assembling
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benefit
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- *n. 利益，好处；救济金
vt. 有益于，对…有益
vi. 受益，得益 - ——————————————**
- financial assistance in time of need
- something that aids or promotes well-being
- a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
- derive a benefit from
- be beneficial for
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captivity
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- *n. 囚禁；被关
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- the state of being imprisoned
- the state of being a slave
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championship
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- *n. 锦标赛；冠军称号；冠军的地位
- ——————————————**
- the status of being a champion
- a competition at which a champion is chosen
- the act of providing approval and support
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chilled
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- *adj. 冷冻了的；已冷的；冷硬了的；淬火迟的
v. 使变冷（chill的过去式） - ——————————————**
- coldness due to a cold environment
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
- a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
- a sudden numbing dread
- depress or discourage
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clue
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- *n. 线索；（故事等的）情节
vt. 为…提供线索；为…提供情况 - ——————————————**
- a slight indication
- evidence that helps to solve a problem
- roll into a ball
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column
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- *n. 纵队，列；专栏；圆柱，柱形物
- ——————————————**
- a line of (usually military) units following one after another
- a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
- a linear array of numbers one above another
- anything tall and relatively thin that approximates the shape of a column or tower
- an article giving opinions or perspectives
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commemorate
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- *vt. 庆祝，纪念；成为…的纪念
- ——————————————**
- mark by some ceremony or observation
- call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
- be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
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component
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- *adj. 组成的，构成的
n. 成分；组件；[电子] 元件 - ——————————————**
- an abstract part of something
- something determined in relation to something that includes it
- an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
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cosmos
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- *n. 宇宙；和谐；秩序；大波斯菊
n. (Cosmos)人名；(法)科斯莫斯 - ——————————————**
- everything that exists anywhere
- any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
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critic
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- *n. 批评家，评论家；爱挑剔的人
- ——————————————**
- a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
- anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
- someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
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dehydrate
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- *vt. 使…脱水；使极其口渴；使丧失力量和兴趣等
vi. 脱水；去水 - ——————————————**
- preserve by removing all water and liquids from
- remove water from
- lose water or moisture
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despoil
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- *vt. 掠夺，剥夺；夺取
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- steal goods; take as spoils
- destroy and strip of its possession
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diction
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- *n. 用语；措词
- ——————————————**
- the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
- the manner in which something is expressed in words
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dim
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- *adj. 暗淡的，昏暗的；模糊的，看不清的；悲观的，怀疑的
vt. 使暗淡，使失去光泽；使变模糊
vi. 变模糊，变暗淡
n. 笨蛋，傻子
n. (Dim)人名；(俄)季姆；(柬)丁 - ——————————————**
- switch (a car’s headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
- become or make darker
- become dim or lusterless
- make dim or lusterless
- make dim by comparison or conceal
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elaborate
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- *adj. 精心制作的；详尽的；煞费苦心的
vt. 精心制作；详细阐述；从简单成分合成（复杂有机物）
vi. 详细描述；变复杂 - ——————————————**
- add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
- make more complex, intricate, or richer
- work out in detail
- marked by complexity and richness of detail
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engulf
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- *vt. 吞没；吞食，狼吞虎咽
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- engross (oneself) fully
- flow over or cover completely
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eternal
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- *adj. 永恒的；不朽的
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- continuing forever or indefinitely
- tiresomely long; seemingly without end
25
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fair
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- *adj. 公平的；美丽的，白皙的；[气象] 晴朗的
adv. 公平地；直接地；清楚地
vi. 转晴
n. 展览会；市集；美人
n. (Fair)人名；(英、芬)费尔 - ——————————————**
- a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
- gathering of producers to promote business
- a competitive exhibition of farm products
- a sale of miscellany; often for charity
- join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
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fairly
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- *adv. 相当地；公平地；简直
n. (Fairly)人名；(英)费尔利 - ——————————————**
- to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
- without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
- in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
27
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feudal
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- *adj. 封建制度的；领地的；世仇的
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- of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
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function
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- *n. 功能；[数] 函数；职责；盛大的集会
vi. 运行；活动；行使职责 - ——————————————**
- a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set
- what something is used for
- the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
- a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
- a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
29
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gradual
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- *adj. 逐渐的；平缓的
n. 弥撒升阶圣歌集 - ——————————————**
- (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
- proceeding in small stages
- (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
30
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heed
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- *vi. 注意，留心
n. 注意到；留心到
vt. 注意，留心
n. (Heed)人名；(瑞典)赫德 - ——————————————**
- paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
- pay close attention to; give heed to
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hibernation
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- *n. 冬眠；过冬；避寒
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- the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
- cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
- the act of retiring into inactivity
32
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hollow
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- *adj. 空的；中空的，空腹的；凹的；虚伪的
n. 洞；山谷；窟窿
vt. 使成为空洞
vi. 形成空洞
adv. 彻底地；无用地 - ——————————————**
- a cavity or space in something
- a small valley between mountains
- a depression hollowed out of solid matter
- remove the inner part or the core of
- remove the interior of
33
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horizon
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- *n. [天] 地平线；视野；眼界；范围
- ——————————————**
- the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
- the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
- a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
- the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
34
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illuminate
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- *vt. 阐明，说明；照亮；使灿烂；用灯装饰
vi. 照亮 - ——————————————**
- make lighter or brighter
- make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
- add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
35
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implement
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- *vt. 实施，执行；实现，使生效
n. 工具，器具；手段 - ——————————————**
- instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
- apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
- ensure observance of laws and rules
- pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
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incense
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- *vt. 向…焚香；使…发怒
n. 香；奉承
vi. 焚香 - ——————————————**
- a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
- the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
- perfume especially with a censer
- make furious
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insist
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- *vt. 坚持，强调
vi. 坚持，强调 - ——————————————**
- be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
- beg persistently and urgently
- assert to be true
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launch
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- *vt. 发射（导弹、火箭等）；发起，发动；使…下水
vi. 开始；下水；起飞
n. 发射；发行，投放市场；下水；汽艇 - ——————————————**
- a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
- the act of propelling with force
- set up or found
- propel with force
- launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage
39
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linguist
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n. 语言学家
学多种外语的人
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- a specialist in linguistics
- a person who speaks more than one language
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longevity
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- *n. 长寿，长命；寿命
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- duration of service
- the property of being long-lived
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management
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- *n. 管理；管理人员；管理部门；操纵；经营手段
- ——————————————**
- the act of managing something
- those in charge of running a business
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medal
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- *n. 勋章，奖章；纪念章
n. (Medal)人名；(西、捷)梅达尔 - ——————————————**
- an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
43
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medieval
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- *adj. 中世纪的；原始的；仿中世纪的；老式的
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- relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
- as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened
- characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
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meteorology
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- *n. 气象状态，气象学
- ——————————————**
- predicting what the weather will be
- the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
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microscope
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- *n. 显微镜
- ——————————————**
- magnifier of the image of small objects
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mock
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- *vt. 嘲弄；模仿；使…失望；使…无效
vi. 嘲弄，嘲笑
n. 嘲弄；仿制品；嘲笑对象
adj. 模拟的；假装的；伪造的
adv. 虚伪地 - ——————————————**
- the act of mocking or ridiculing
- treat with contempt
- imitate with mockery and derision
- constituting a copy or imitation of something
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nourishment
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- *n. 食物；营养品；滋养品
- ——————————————**
- a source of materials to nourish the body
- the act of nourishing
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numerous
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- *adj. 许多的，很多的
- ——————————————**
- amounting to a large indefinite number
49
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obscure
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- *adj. 昏暗的，朦胧的；晦涩的，不清楚的；隐蔽的；不著名的，无名的
vt. 使…模糊不清，掩盖；隐藏；使难理解
n. 某种模糊的或不清楚的东西 - ——————————————**
- make less visible or unclear
- make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
- make obscure or unclear
- make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
- make difficult to perceive by sight
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phenomenon
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- *n. 现象；奇迹；杰出的人才
- ——————————————**
- any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
- a remarkable development
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pit
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- *n. 矿井；深坑；陷阱；（物体或人体表面上的）凹陷；（英国剧场的）正厅后排；正厅后排的观众
vt. 使竞争；窖藏；使凹下；去…之核；使留疤痕
vi. 凹陷；起凹点
n. (Pit)人名；(东南亚国家华语)必 - ——————————————**
- a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
- a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
- the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
- (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
- a trap in the form of a concealed hole
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plumage
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- *n. 翅膀；鸟类羽毛
- ——————————————**
- the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
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porcelain
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- *n. 瓷；瓷器
adj. 瓷制的；精美的 - ——————————————**
- ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
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portion
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- *n. 部分；一份；命运
vt. 分配；给…嫁妆 - ——————————————**
- something determined in relation to something that includes it
- something less than the whole of a human artifact
- the allotment of some amount by dividing something
- assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
- your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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postpone
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- *vt. 使…延期；把…放在次要地位；把…放在后面
vi. 延缓，延迟；延缓发作 - ——————————————**
- hold back to a later time
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presidency
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- *n. 总统（或董事长、会长、大学校长等）的职位（任期）；管辖；支配
- ——————————————**
- the tenure of a president
- the office and function of president
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productivity
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- *n. 生产力；生产率；生产能力
- ——————————————**
- the quality of being productive or having the power to produce
- (economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time
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proponent
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- *n. 支持者；建议者；提出认证遗嘱者
- ——————————————**
- a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
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protein
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- *n. 蛋白质；朊
adj. 蛋白质的 - ——————————————**
- any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
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recognize
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- *vt. 认出，识别；承认
vi. 确认，承认；具结 - ——————————————**
- accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
- be fully aware or cognizant of
- detect with the senses
- perceive to be the same
- grant credentials to
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salamander
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- *n. 火蜥蜴；蝾螈目动物；耐火的人；烤箱
- ——————————————**
- any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
- reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
- fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
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seep
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- *vi. 漏；渗出
n. 小泉；水陆两用的吉普车 - ——————————————**
- pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
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senate
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- *n. 参议院，上院；（古罗马的）元老院
- ——————————————**
- assembly possessing high legislative powers
- the upper house of the United States Congress
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session
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- *n. 会议；（法庭的）开庭；（议会等的）开会；学期；讲习会
- ——————————————**
- a meeting for execution of a group’s functions
- the time during which a school holds classes
- a meeting devoted to a particular activity
- a meeting of spiritualists
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shortage
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- *n. 缺乏，缺少；不足
- ——————————————**
- the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- an acute insufficiency
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skip
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- *vi. 跳跃；跳绳；遗漏；跳读
vt. 跳过；遗漏
n. 跳跃；跳读
n. (Skip)人名；(英)斯基普 - ——————————————**
- a gait in which steps and hops alternate
- a mistake resulting from neglect
- bypass
- intentionally fail to attend
- jump lightly
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slice
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- *n. 薄片；部分；菜刀，火铲
vt. 切下；把…分成部分；将…切成薄片
vi. 切开；割破 - ——————————————**
- a share of something
- a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
- a wound made by cutting
- a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
- a thin flat piece cut off of some object
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slip
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- *vi. 滑动；滑倒；犯错；失足；减退
vt. 使滑动；滑过；摆脱；塞入；闪开
n. 滑，滑倒；片，纸片；错误；下跌；事故
adj. 滑动的；有活结的；活络的
abbr. 串行线路接口协议，是旧式的协议（Serial Line Interface Protocol） - ——————————————**
- a socially awkward or tactless act
- a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
- potter’s clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
- a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
- a young and slender person
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status
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- *n. 地位；状态；情形；重要身份
- ——————————————**
- the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
- a state at a particular time
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strain
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- *n. 张力；拉紧；负担；扭伤；血缘
vi. 拉紧；尽力
vt. 拉紧；滥用；滤去；竭力
n. (Strain)人名；(英)斯特兰 - ——————————————**
- (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
- difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
- a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
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stride
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- *n. 大步；步幅；进展
vt. 跨过；大踏步走过；跨坐在…
vi. 跨；跨过；大步行走 - ——————————————**
- a step in walking or running
- the distance covered by a step
- significant progress (especially in the phrase
- walk with long steps
- cover or traverse by taking long steps
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subway
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- *n. 地铁；地道
vi. 乘地铁 - ——————————————**
- an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
- an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
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surge
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- *n. 汹涌；大浪，波涛；汹涌澎湃；巨涌
v. 汹涌；起大浪，蜂拥而来 - ——————————————**
- a sudden forceful flow
- a sudden or abrupt strong increase
- a large sea wave
- rise and move, as in waves or billows
- rise rapidly
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terminus
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- *n. 终点；终点站；界标；界石
- ——————————————**
- a place where something ends or is complete
- the ultimate goal for which something is done
- (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
- either end of a railroad or bus route
- station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
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territory
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- *n. 领土，领域；范围；地域；版图
- ——————————————**
- a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
- an area of knowledge or interest
- the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
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thereby
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- *adv. 从而，因此；在那附近；在那方面
- ——————————————**
- by that means or because of that
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topsoil
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- *n. 表层土；上层土
- ——————————————**
- the layer of soil on the surface
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transit
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- *n. 运输；经过
vt. 运送
vi. 经过 - ——————————————**
- a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
- a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
- a journey usually by ship
- make a passage or journey from one place to another
- pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)
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unpredictable
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- *adj. 不可预知的；不定的；出乎意料的
n. 不可预言的事 - ——————————————**
- not capable of being foretold
- unknown in advance
- not occurring at expected times
