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establishment

[ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt]

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n. 建立; 企业; （通常反对变革的） 当权派; 反对改革的保守当权派;
His ideas influenced the establishment of National Portrait Galleries in London and Edinburgh.
他的观念影响了伦敦和爱丁堡两所国家肖像艺术馆的建立。

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petroleum

[pəˈtrəʊliəm]

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n. 石油;
We ought to and can produce more petroleum.
我们应该并且能够生产更多的石油。

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revolt

[rɪˈvəʊlt]

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vt. （使） 厌恶;
vi. 反叛，背叛; 厌恶，反感;
n. 造反，起义;
It was undeniably a revolt by ordinary people against their leaders.
不可否认，这是一场平民百姓反抗领导人的起义。

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disclose

[dɪsˈkləʊz]

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vt. 公开; 揭露; 使显露; 使暴露;
Neither side would disclose details of the transaction.
双方均不肯披露交易细节。

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hawk

[hɔ:k]

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n. 鹰; 霍克; 鹰派人物，主战派; 掠夺别人的人，骗子;
vt. 通过叫卖主动兜售（货物）; 清除嗓子中的（痰）;
vi. 叫卖; 清嗓，咳痰; 用训练好的鹰狩猎; 象鹰一样俯冲攻击;
Both hawks and doves have expanded their conditions for ending the war.
鹰派和鸽派都充分阐明了各自的停战条件。

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amid

[əˈmɪd]

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prep. （表示位置） 在…中间; （表示环境） 处于…环境中; 由于存在…情况; （表示让步） 尽管有…的情况;
A senior leader cancelled a trip to Britain yesterday amid growing signs of a possible political crisis.
爆发政治危机的迹象日趋明显，一位高级领导人昨天取消了预定的英国之行。

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membership

[ˈmembəʃɪp]

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n. 会员资格; 会员身份; 会员全体;
The country has also been granted membership of the World Trade Organisation.
这个国家也被准予加入世界贸易组织。

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perfume

[ˈpɜ:fju:m]

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n. 香水; 香料; 香味，香气;
vt. 使…充满香气; 喷香水于…;
The hall smelled of her mother’s perfume.
大厅里弥漫着她母亲身上的香水味。

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expedition

[ˌekspəˈdɪʃn]

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n. 考察，远航; 考察队，远征军; （短途的） 旅行; 迅速（办理）;
Forty-three members of the expedition were killed.
探险队中43名成员遇难。

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sparkle

[ˈspɑ:kl]

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vi. 闪耀，闪烁; 活跃，焕发活力和才智;
n. 光亮; 活力;
The jewels on her fingers sparkled.
她手指上戴的首饰闪闪发光。

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celebrity

[səˈlebrəti]

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n. 名流; 名声; 名人，知名人士; 名誉;
In 1944, at the age of 30, Hersey suddenly became a celebrity.
1944年，30岁的赫西一夜成名。

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yawn

[jɔ:n]

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vi. 打呵欠; 张开，裂开; 张开大口;
n. 呵欠; 无聊的人或事; 裂口;
She yawned, and stretched lazily.
她打了个哈欠，伸了个懒腰。

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overhead

[ˌəʊvəˈhed]

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adj. 头顶上的; 上面的，高架的; （费用等） 经常的，管理的;
n. 天花板; 管理费用，经常费用; 船舱的顶板; [体] （网球等的） 扣杀;
adv. 在头顶上; 在空中; 在楼上; 向上;
She turned on the overhead light and looked around the little room.
她打开头顶上方的灯，环视了一圈这个小房间。

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sketch

[sketʃ]

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n. 素描; 草图; 梗概;
v. 速写; 草拟; 简述;
Clare and David Astor are sketching a view of far Spanish hills.
克莱尔和戴维·阿斯特正在画远处西班牙山峦的风景素描。

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relativity

[ˌreləˈtɪvəti]

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n. 相关性; 相对性; 相对论;
Einstein’s theory of relativity won for him universal esteem.
爱因斯坦的相对论赢得了全世界对他的崇敬。

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parade

[pəˈreɪd]

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v. 游行; 展览; 招摇过市; 接受检阅;
n. 游行; 检阅; 炫耀; 一系列;
A military parade marched slowly and solemnly down Pennsylvania Avenue.
阅兵队列沿宾夕法尼亚大道缓慢而庄严地行进。

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performance

[pəˈfɔ:məns]

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n. 表现; 表演; 演技; 执行;
Inside the theatre, they were giving a performance of Bizet’s Carmen.
在剧院里，他们正在演出比才的作品《卡门》。

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cherry

[ˈtʃeri]

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n. 樱桃; 樱桃树; 樱桃色; 处女膜;
They all went to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
他们都去观赏樱花了。

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timber

[ˈtɪmbə(r)]

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n. 木材，木料; （用于建筑或制作物品的） 树木; 用材林，林场; 素质;
vt. 用木料支撑; 备以木材;
These Severn Valley woods have been exploited for timber since Saxon times.
从撒克逊时代起就开始采伐塞文山谷的这些树林获取木料。

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blaze

[bleɪz]

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n. 火焰; 光辉; 爆发; 光彩;
vi. 猛烈地燃烧; 发光，照耀;
vt. 在树片上刻痕指示（道路等）; 公开宣布;
Three people died as wreckage blazed, and rescuers fought to release trapped drivers.
汽车残骸熊熊燃烧，三人葬身火海，救援人员奋力解救被困的司机们。

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invalid

[ɪnˈvælɪd]

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adj. 无效的; 不能成立的; 有病的; 病人用的;
vt. 使伤残; 使退役; 失去健康;
n. 病人，病号; 残废者; 伤病军人;
I hate being treated as an invalid.
我讨厌被人当作伤病号对待。

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intimate

[ˈɪntɪmət]

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adj. 亲密的，亲近的; 私人的，个人的; 内部的; 直接的;
n. 至交; 密友;
v. 暗示，提示; 宣布，通知;
I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby.
我与密友们讨论是否我要马上生孩子。

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vulnerable

[ˈvʌlnərəbl]

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adj. （地方） 易受攻击的; 易受伤的; 易受批评的; [桥牌] 已成局的;
Old people are particularly vulnerable members of our society.
老年人是社会中尤为明显的弱势群体。

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collective

[kəˈlektɪv]

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adj. 集体的; 共同的; 集合的; 集体主义的;
n. [统] 集体; [语] 集合名词; 集团;
It was a collective decision.
这是集体的决定。

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predict

[prɪˈdɪkt]

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vt. 预言，预测; 预示，预告;
vi. 预言，预示：预言某事，预言;
The latest opinion polls are predicting a very close contest.
最近的民意测验预测竞争将会非常激烈。

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scholar

[ˈskɒlə(r)]

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n. 学者; 奖学金获得者; 聪颖勤奋的学生; 〈俚〉有文化的人，有某种文科知识的人;
The library attracts thousands of scholars and researchers.
那个图书馆吸引了成千上万的学者和研究人员。

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cliff

[klɪf]

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n. 悬崖，峭壁;
The car rolled over the edge of a cliff.
汽车从悬崖边上滚下去了。

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academy

[əˈkædəmi]

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n. 专科学校; 学会，学院; 一般的高等教育; 私立学校，学术团体;
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
英国电影和电视艺术学院

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illusion

[ɪˈlu:ʒn]

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n. 错觉; 幻想; 假象; 错误观念;
Do not have any illusions that an industrial tribunal will right all employment wrongs.
不要幻想一个劳资仲裁法庭能纠正所有的雇佣不公现象。

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sore

[sɔ:(r)]

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adj. 疼痛的; 使人伤心的; 恼火的，发怒的;
n. （肌肤的） 痛处，伤处;
adv. 〈古，诗〉同sorely;
It’s years since I’ve had a sore throat like I did last night.
我的喉咙已经好几年没有像昨晚那样疼了。

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quarterly

[ˈkwɔ:təli]

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adj. 季度的，按季度的; 四分之一;
adv. 按季的; [农] 一季一次地; 纵横四分地;
n. 季刊; 季考;
The quarterly had been a forum for sound academic debate.
这本季刊曾经是进行颇有见地的学术讨论的论坛。

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dose

[dəʊs]

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n. 剂量，药量; （药的） 一服，一剂; （处罚等） 一回，一次，一番; （酒中的） 配料，增味剂;
vi. 服药;
vt. 给药; 给…服药; 把（药等）配分剂量; 在（酒）中加料
One dose of penicillin can wipe out the infection.
一剂青霉素就能消除感染。

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chart

[tʃɑ:t]

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n. 图表; 航海图; 排行榜;
vt. 绘制地图; 记录; 记述; 跟踪（进展或发展）;
Male unemployment was 14.2%, compared with 5.8% for women ( see chart on next page).
相比女性的5.8%，男性失业率为14.2%（见下页图表）。

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deposit

[dɪˈpɒzɪt]

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n. 保证金; 储蓄，存款; 沉淀物; 寄存，寄存品;
vt. 储蓄; 寄存; 放置，安置; 付保证金;
vi. 沉淀;
A £ 50 deposit is required when ordering, and the balance is due upon delivery.
订货时需要交50英镑的订金，货到后余款结清。

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grape

[greɪp]

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n. 葡萄; 深紫色，葡萄紫;
These accusations have been going on for some time now, but it is just sour grapes.
这些指责到现在已经持续了一段时间，但这不过是吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸罢了。

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displacement

[dɪsˈpleɪsmənt]

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n. 取代，替代; 免职，停职; [船] 排水量; [化] 置换;
Method of vibration displacement measured with acceleration sensor is introduced.
介绍了一种用加速度传感器测量振动位移信号的方法。

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obscure

[əbˈskjʊə(r)]

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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;

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obscure

[əbˈskjʊə(r)]

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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;
The origin of the custom is obscure.
这一习俗的起源鲜为人知。

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mill

[mɪl]

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n. 磨坊; 工厂; 磨粉机; 榨汁机;
vt. 研磨，粉碎; 搅拌; 磨，铣; 轧花边（在纸币上）;
vi. 惊跑，乱闯; 经研磨;
They mill 1,000 tonnes of flour a day in every Australian state.
澳大利亚各州每天都要磨1,000吨面粉。

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hurl

[hɜ:l]

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vt. 丢下，用力投掷; 大声叫骂，愤慨的说出; 推到，推翻;
vi. 猛投，猛掷;
Groups of angry youths hurled stones at police.
成群结伙愤怒的年轻人朝警察投掷石块。

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shatter

[ˈʃætə(r)]

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vt. 使破碎，使碎裂，砸碎; 使…成为泡影; 使…痛不欲生; 使…散开;
vi. 粉碎，损坏，落叶;
n. 碎片，碎块; 落花（叶等）;

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clarity

[ˈklærəti]

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n. 清晰度; 明确; 透明; 清楚，明晰;
In business circles he is noted for his flair and clarity of vision.
在商界，他的天赋和远见卓识是出了名的。

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dispose

[dɪˈspəʊz]

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vt. 处理，处置; 安排;
vt. 布置; 排列; 使倾向于，使有意于;
They dispose of the city’s waste in the sea.
他们把城市的废物倒入大海处理掉。

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hemisphere

[ˈhemɪsfɪə(r)]

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n. 半球; 地球的半球; [解] 大脑半球;
In most people, the left hemisphere is bigger than the right.
多数人的左脑比右脑大。

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profound

[prəˈfaʊnd]

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adj. 深厚的; 意义深远的; 严重的; 知识渊博的;
n. 〈诗〉深海，大洋; 深渊; （灵魂） 深处;
The overwhelming feeling is just deep, profound shock and anger.
最强烈的感觉就是深深的震惊和愤怒。

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source

[sɔ:s]

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n. 根源，本源; 源头，水源; 原因; 提供消息的人;
vt. （从…） 获得; 发起; 向…提供消息; 寻求（尤指供货）的来源;
vi. 原料来源; 起源; 寻求来源; 寻求生产商（或提供商）;
Renewable sources of energy must be used where practical.
必须在可行的地方使用可再生能源。

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restrict

[rɪˈstrɪkt]

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vt. 限制，限定; 约束，束缚;

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formal

[ˈfɔ:ml]

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adj. （学校教育或培训） 正规的; 方式上的; 礼仪上的;
n. 须穿礼服的社交集会; 夜礼服;
He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas.
他给道格拉斯写了一封非常正式的道歉信。

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deem

[di:m]

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vt. 认为，视为; 主张，断定;

vi. 认为，视为，以为; 作某种评价;

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deem

[di:m]

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vt. 认为，视为; 主张，断定;
vi. 认为，视为，以为; 作某种评价;
French and German were deemed essential.
法语和德语被认为是必不可少的。

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twist

[twɪst]

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vt. 扭成一束; 搓，捻; 绕，卷; 连结，交结;
vi. 被搓揉; 蜿蜒，曲折; 扭曲身体，扭动; 旋转，转动;
n. 揉搓之物; 丝线; 烟草卷; 旋转;
Her hands began to twist the handles of the bag she carried.
她双手开始捻弄手提包的拎带。

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constitution

[ˌkɒnstɪˈtju:ʃn]

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n. 宪法; 建立，组成; 体格; 构成方式;
The king was forced to adopt a new constitution which reduced his powers.
国王被迫采用了削弱其权力的新宪法。

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qualitative

[ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv]

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adj. 定性的，定质的; 性质上的; 质量的;
There are qualitative differences in the way children and adults think.
孩子和成年人的思维方式有质的不同。

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reservoir

[ˈrezəvwɑ:(r)]

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n. 蓄水池; 贮液器; 储藏; 蓄积;
A large quantity of water is stored in the reservoir.
水库存了大量的水。

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absorb

[əbˈsɔ:b]

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vt. 吸收（液体、气体等）; 吸引（注意）; 吞并，合并; 忍受，承担（费用）;
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil.
植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳并从土壤中汲取水分。

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shutter

[ˈʃʌtə(r)]

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n. 快门; 百叶窗; 遮光器;
vt. 使…停止运行，关闭; 装上百叶窗或以百叶窗关闭：;
There are a few things you should check before pressing the shutter release.
按下快门之前有几个地方要检查一下。

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staff

[stɑ:f]

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n. 参谋; 全体职员; 管理人员; 权杖;
adj. 职员的; 行政工作的; 参谋的; 作为正式工作人员的;
v. 在…工作; 为…配备职员; 任职于;
The staff were very good.
职员都很出色。

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retention

[rɪˈtenʃn]

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They supported the retention of a strong central government.

他们赞成保留一个强大的中央政府。

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radiant

[ˈreɪdiənt]

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adj. 辐射的; 容光焕发的; 照耀的;
n. 光点; [天] 流星群的辐射点;
Kathy smiled at her daughter’s radiant face.
凯茜对着女儿容光焕发的面孔微笑着。

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briefcase

[ˈbri:fkeɪs]

A

n. 公文包; 公事包; 手提箱; 手提包;
I should not leave my briefcase and camera bag unguarded.
我不该把我的公文包和相机包留在那儿无人看管。

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lavatory

[ˈlævətri]

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n. 厕所; 盥洗室; 洗礼盆;
There’s a bathroom and a lavatory upstairs.
楼上有浴室和卫生间。

62
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resemble

[rɪˈzembl]

A

vt. 与…相像，类似于;
Some of the commercially produced venison resembles beef in flavour.
有些商业化养殖的鹿肉味道和牛肉很相似。

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necklace

[ˈnekləs]

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n. 项链;
Alleged strike breakers had their houses petrol-bombed or were hacked to death or necklaced.
破坏罢工的嫌疑人，其房屋遭汽油弹炸毁，人被砍死或被套上火项链烧死。

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moist

[mɔɪst]

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adj. 潮湿的; 微湿的; 多雨的; 含泪的;
Wipe off any excess make-up with a clean, moist cotton flannel.
用干净的湿绒布擦去多余的化妆品。

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climax

[ˈklaɪmæks]

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n. 高潮; 顶点，极点; 层进法; [生物学] 顶极群落;
vt. 达到顶点; 达到巅峰; 使达到高潮; 使达到性高潮;
For Pritchard, reaching an Olympics was the climax of her career.
对普里查德来说，参加奥运会是她事业上的巅峰。

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mud

[mʌd]

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n. 泥，泥淖; 没价值的东西，污物; 咖啡; 诽谤的话;
vt. 抹泥; 钻入泥中;
His uniform was crumpled, untidy, splashed with mud.
他的制服皱巴巴的，邋遢不堪，还溅上了泥点。

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enrich

[ɪnˈrɪtʃ]

A

vt. 使富裕，使富有; 给…添加肥料; 使…美味; 装饰;
An extended family enriches life in many ways.
大家庭在很多方面会使生活更加丰富多彩。

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Q

velocity

[vəˈlɒsəti]

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n. 速率，速度; 周转率; 高速，快速;
The velocity of light is about 300000 kilometres per second.
光速约为每秒300000公里。

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Q

loyalty

[ˈlɔɪəlti]

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n. 忠心; 忠诚，忠实; 忠于…感情;
I have sworn an oath of loyalty to the monarchy.
我已发誓效忠皇室。

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Q

authority

[ɔ:ˈθɒrəti]

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n. 权威; 权力; 学术权威; [复数] 当权者;
This provided a pretext for the authorities to cancel the elections.
这给当局取消此次选举提供了借口。

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gram

[græm]

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n. 克; 绿豆; 鹰嘴豆; 绿豆种子;
A football weighs about 400 grams.
足球重约400克。

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conversely

[ˈkɒnvɜ:sli]

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adv. 反过来; 反之; 相反地，颠倒地; 倒地;
In real life, nobody was all bad, nor, conversely, all good.
在现实生活中，没有彻头彻尾的坏人，相反地，也没有完完全全的好人。

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