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my vocab list 1 Flashcards

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velvet glove

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外柔内刚; 怀柔政策

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smirk

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傻笑；得意地笑

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grim

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adj.- stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel syn.: dreadful, frightful, ferocious ant.: mild, merciful, delightful

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qualm

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疑虑；不安

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showmanship ʃәʋmәn

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引起公众注意的技巧；演技

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solidarity

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团结；一致

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compunction [kәm’pʌŋkʃ(ә)n]

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后悔；懊悔；良心责备；内疚

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charlatan ʃɑ:lәtәn

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庸医；江湖骗子

a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill. a self-confessed con artist and charlatan.

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vociferous vә’sifәrәs

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喧哗的, 大声叫嚷的

vehement, outspoken, vocal,

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acclimate [ә’klaimit]

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使适应新环境, 使服水土

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dilettante [dili’tænt]

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浅薄的人；半瓶醋，只了解一点皮毛的

non-professional, non-specialist, layman

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asceticism [ә`setisizәm]

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禁欲主义,苦行

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notoriety [͵nәtә’raiәti]

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恶名, 丑名, 声名狼藉, 远扬的名声

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contraband

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走私；非法买卖；走私货

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patronize

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屈尊俯就；以恩人自居；神气十足

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gallivant [ɡæli’vænt]

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闲游，闲逛

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linchpin [lintʃpin]

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关键，关键人物，关键事物

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echelon [eʃәlɔn]

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a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society: the upper echelons of the business world.

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unhinged

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精神错乱的

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AWOL

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擅离职守 (absent without leave)

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desecrate [desikreit]

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亵渎；玷污

violate, profane, treat sacrilegiously, treat with disrespect; pollute

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polygraph

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a lie-detector test carried out with a polygraph. if he passed the polygraph, of course, it would authenticate his story.

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schmuck [ʃmʌk]

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笨蛋，蠢货

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holy grail

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holy grail figurative (sought-after thing)

努力追求之物

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harem [‘hærәm]

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（伊斯兰教国家中的）闺房，后宫

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retinue [retinju:; ‘retәnu:]

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随员；侍从

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negligee [neɡliʒei]

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（华丽的）女睡衣 （亦作： neglige）

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circumlocutory

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using many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; long-winded: he has a meandering, circumlocutory speaking style.

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cirrhosis [si’rәʋsis]

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肝硬化

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promiscuous

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（性关系）滥交的，杂乱的

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touche

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• used as an acknowledgement during a discussion of a good or clever point made at one’s expense by another person. ‘You haven’t contributed much, this evening.’ ‘How could I have?’ ‘Touché. I do go on.’.

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heist [haist]

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强夺, 拦劫, 抢劫

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exculpatory

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辩解的, 辩明无罪的

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falsify

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篡改；伪造

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virtuoso [vәtjʋ’әʋsәʋ]

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艺术名家，艺术大师；音乐演奏名家

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calisthenics [kælis’θeniks]

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柔软体操, 美容体操

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quip [kwip]

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说俏皮话; 讥讽；嘲弄

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armory

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军械库

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dyspeptic [dis’peptik]

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[医] 消化不良的, 胃弱的, 患胃病的

adjective: having indigestion or a consequent air of irritable bad temper.
noun: a person who suffers from indigestion or bad temper

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espionage

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侦察；间谍活动

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conniving

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given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful: a heartless and conniving woman.

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eulogy [ju:lәdʒi]

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颂词

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trailblazer

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开路的人, 先驱者, 开拓者

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taunt [tɔ:nt]

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嘲弄；讥笑；辱骂

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hickey

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器械, 唇印

1 N. Amer. informal a gadget.

2 N. Amer. informal a love bite or pimple.

3 a blemish in printing, especially an area in a solid that has not been inked.

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monstrosity [mɔn’strɔsiti]

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巨大之物； 怪异之物

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incendiary [in’sendjәri]

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燃烧弹, 放火的,纵火的

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renege [rɪˈneɪg, rɪˈniːg]

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go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract: the government had reneged on its election promises.

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keep my ear to the ground

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Fig. to devote attention to watching or listening for clues as to what is going to happen. His boss told him to keep his ear to the ground so that he’d be the first to know of a new idea.

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devour

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1 eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly: he devoured half of his burger in one bite.• (of fire or a similar force) destroy completely: the hungry flames devoured the old house.

2 read quickly and eagerly: she spent her evenings devouring the classics.

3 (be devoured) be totally absorbed by a powerful feeling: she was devoured by need.

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hubris

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过分自傲,目中无人

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rub shoulders with

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to spend time with famous people He’s Hollywood’s most popular hairdresser and regularly rubs shoulders with top movie stars.

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squeal

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squeal |skwiːl| noun a long, high-pitched cry or noise: they drew up with a squeal of brakes .

verb [no obj.]

1 make a squeal: the girls squealed with delight . • [with direct speech] say something in a high-pitched, excited tone: ‘Don’t you dare!’ she squealed . • informal complain or protest about something: the bookies only squealed because we beat them .

2 informal inform on someone to the police or a person in authority: she feared they would victimize her for squealing on their pals .

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escrow [es’krәu]

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由第三者保存附带条件委付盖印的契约

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roll the dice

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take the chance on something

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delusions of grandeur

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involve the belief that one is more important or special than one really is

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Duplicitous [djuːˈplɪsɪtəs]

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adj: deceitful; double-dealing; two-faced

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deride

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嘲笑；嘲弄

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impeach

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call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice): there is no desire to impeach the privileges of the House of Commons.

• Brit. charge (someone) with treason or another crime against the state.• chiefly US charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.

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rescind [ri’sind]

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revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement): the government eventually rescinded the directive.

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Indictment

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A formal charge against the accused or refuse to indict

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Unshackle

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Release from a shackle; set free; liberate

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libelous

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[lahy -b uh -l uh s] containing, constituting, or involving a libel ; maliciously defamatory.

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“Up the ante”

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To require more from the child. * Scaffolding and building the child’s intentional behavior to shape it into a more mature form.

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obliterate

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destroy utterly; wipe out: the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind.

  • make invisible or indistinct; conceal or cover: clouds were darkening, obliterating the sun.
  • cancel (something, especially a postage stamp) to prevent further use.the special stamp should be placed on the left-hand side and not be used to obliterate the postage stamp.
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circumvent

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1 find a way around (an obstacle). if you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it.

• overcome (a problem or difficulty) in a clever and surreptitiousway: it was always possible to circumvent the regulations.

2 archaic deceive; outwit. he’s circumvented her with some of his stories.

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turn in

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睡觉

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suture [‘su:tʃә(r)]

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〈医〉缝线

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fixate

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1 ( often be fixated on / upon ) cause (someone) to develop an obsessive attachment to someone or something : he became fixated on the idea of a Third World War .

2 technical direct one’s eyes towards : subjects fixated a central point .

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exasperate

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make furious

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demean

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自贬；降低

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brash

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粗鲁的；无礼的；傲气的

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nuptial [‘nʌpʃ(ә)l]

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婚姻的；婚礼的

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premeditation

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预谋, 预先策划

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worth one’s salt

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值得尊敬的；称职的

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pugilist pju:dʒilist

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职业拳击运动员

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wield [wi:ld]

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支配；掌握

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ascribe

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常与to连用）归于,归因于

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repercussion [ri:pә’kʌʃ(ә)n]

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反应；影响

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Extortion

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n. the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one’s office or authority

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facade [fә’sɑ:d]

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建筑物的正面，外表

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assailant [ә’seilәnt]

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攻击者

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pummel [‘pʌm(ә)l]

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打；用拳连续地打n

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a cross ( for sb.) to bear

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an unpleasant situation or responsibility that you must accept because you cannot change it

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eviscerate

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取出内脏

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filibuster

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an action such as prolonged speaking which obstructs progress in alegislative assembly in a way that does not technically contravene the required procedures.

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tyranny tirәni

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暴政，苛政

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staunch [stɔ:ntʃ]

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loyal; firm

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egregious [i’ɡri:dʒәs]

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conspicuously or outrageously bad; shocking:

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ominous / sinister

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不吉利的；不祥的

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guillotine [‘ɡilәti:n, ɡilә’ti:n]

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用断头台斩决

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fizzle out

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结果失败

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prerogative

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特权

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cagey

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谨慎的；小心的

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valiant [væljәnt]

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dauntless; gallant; courageous; brave; chivalrous

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incessant

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不断的,不停的

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dissuade

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常与from连用）劝阻；阻止

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depravity

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堕落；腐败

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disdain

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轻视；蔑视；不屑

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condescend [kɔndi’send]

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俯就；屈尊；降格相从

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ambivalent

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（对人、事物）有矛盾心理的

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incestuous

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乱伦的, 犯乱伦罪的

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farce

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笑剧；滑稽戏

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shackle [‘ʃækl]

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束缚；桎梏；上镣铐

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renegade [‘reniɡeid]

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a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles

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embroil

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involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation

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imbecile

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a stupid person

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chickens come home to roost

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You have to face the consequences of your mistakes or bad deeds.

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vapid

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offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland

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ordeal

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a very unpleasant and prolonged experience

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sublime

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崇高的； 卓越的；美妙绝伦的

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look a gift horse in the mouth

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to criticize or refuse to take something that has been offered to you

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faux pas [fәʋ’pɑ:]

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an action or a remark that causes embarrassment because it is not socially correct

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vindictive

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revengeful; avenging

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a dime a dozen

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commonplace ; normal; nothing special

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intrigue

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verb | ɪnˈtriːg | ( intrigues , intriguing , intrigued )

1 [with obj.] arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate : I was intrigued by your question .

2 [no obj.] make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone : Henry and Louis intrigued with the local nobles .

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queer

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adjective

1 strange; odd : she had a queer feeling that they were being watched . • [predic.] Brit. informal , dated slightly ill . he was feeling rather queer .

2 informal , derogatory (of a man) homosexual . noun informal , derogatory a homosexual man . verb [with obj.] informal spoil or ruin (an agreement, event, or situation) : Reg didn’t want someone meddling and queering the deal at the last minute .

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exalted

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praised ; promoted ;

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Retribution

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punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act : employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution | Minos threatened war against Athens in retribution for his son ‘ s death | divine retribution .

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Clatter

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a rattling noise or series of rattling noises; noisy disturbance; din; racket;

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livid

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furious

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let sleeping dogs lie

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To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past

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dog in the manger

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a person who prevents others from using something he has no use for

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unimpeachable [ʌnim’pi:tʃәb(ә)l]

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无懈可击的；无可指责的

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ingenuity [in’dʒinju:iti]

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机灵，足智多谋

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idyllic

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simple and pleasant; picturesque in natural simplicity; suggests peace and contentment

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atone

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make up for

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conversant / aficionado (n)

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familiar with or knowledgeable about something : you need someone who is conversant with the new technology .

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inconspicuous

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unobtrusive / unnoticeable / imperceptible

not clearly visible or attracting attention : an inconspicuous red-brick building .

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ostentatious

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flamboyant / conspicuous

characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress : a simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious .

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recce

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nouninformal term for reconnaissance.verb (recces, recceing, recced) informal term for reconnoitre.

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impervious

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not affected by ; not allowing fluid to pass through

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antagonise

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To make someone hostile.

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hock

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the joint bending backward in the hind leg of an animal, like pigs

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pseudonym [‘sju:dәnim; ‘su:-]

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（作者的）笔名

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Delusional

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having a false or mistaken belief or idea about something

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reprisal [ri’praiz(ә)l]

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revenge

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purgatory

A

〈天主教〉炼狱

139
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diabolical

A

魔鬼的

140
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eavesdropping

A

偷听

141
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mopey

A

sad, gloomy

142
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defame/ vilify / slander / libel / aspersion

A

You defame by publishing information hurting good reputation - possibly embarrassing, claiming incompetence or negligence.

143
Q

jilted lover

A

abandoned lover

144
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truant [‘tru:әnt]

A

逃学者；旷课者

145
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Jaded

A

Weary, worn out, cynical

146
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rendezvous [‘rɔndivu:]

A

约会；聚会

147
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felon

A

重罪犯

148
Q

rig

A

equipment

149
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extradition

A

(根据条约或法令对逃犯等的)引渡

150
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conscript

A

征募；征兵；征召

151
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Bolt

A

Door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric

152
Q

pique

A

不悦；不平之气

153
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snafu

A

noun a confused or chaotic state ; a mess : an enormous amount of my time was devoted to untangling snafus . adjective in utter confusion or chaos : our refrigeration plant is snafu . verb [with obj.] throw (a situation) into chaos: you ignored his orders and snafued everything.

154
Q

deja vu

A

feeling of uncanny familiarity with a strange person, new place or event

155
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Ovation

A

cheers, bravos, hurrahs

156
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festoon

A

a string or chain or flowers, foliage, ribbon

157
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nepotism

A

袒护亲属；裙带关系

158
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Detente [dei’tɔŋt]

A

Cooling/Relaxing of the cold war

159
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complicit

A

involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

160
Q

Penance

A

punishment

161
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inrefutable

A

impossible to deny or disprove : irrefutable evidence .

162
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Duress

A

“do things under duress” means under threats or violence

163
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Extend the olive branch

A

“extend an olive branch” means an offer of peace or reconciliation

164
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far out of one’s depth

A

If you’re out of your depth, you’re in a situation that you don’t have the experience to handle, or the knowledge to understand

165
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vigilante

A

治安维持会成员

166
Q

Decorum

A

propriety

167
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Scornful

A

contemptuous;

168
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Irreverent

A

disrespectful

169
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Delirious [di’liriәs]

A

irrational; deranged; demented

170
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Can’t see the forest for the trees

A

It means that if you look at things one at a time, you might not realize that a branch of separate “trees” go togehter to make a “forest”

171
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genie I can’t put back in the bottle

A

覆水难收

172
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synapse [‘sainæps, ‘sin-]

A

突触

173
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Revered

A

Respected, admired

174
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sedentary [ˈsedəntəri]

A

惯坐的；需要久坐的

175
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referendum

A

公民投票

176
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Ossify

A

v. fossilize, convert to bone; to become rigid

177
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surrogate

A

n. a substitute surrogate, adj

178
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surrogate [‘sʌrәɡit]

A

代理人，代理

179
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countersign

A

口令，暗号; 副署；连署；会签

180
Q

unscathed [ʌn’skeiðd]

A

未受损伤的

181
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grotesque

A

absurd, bizarre

182
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martyr [‘mɑ:tә]

A

烈士；殉道 者；殉教者

183
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Subsist

A

survive

184
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exonerate sb. from

A

absolve

185
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debilitating [di’biliteit]

A

weakening

186
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riveting

A

attractive, interesting;

187
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sobriety sober

A

清醒；镇定

188
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By the skin of your teeth

A

lucky or barely successful

189
Q

cock it up

A

Screw up

190
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Sadistic / sadism

A

deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others : she took a sadistic pleasure in tormenting him . a sadistic killer .

191
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viscerally

A

内脏的; 出自内心的

192
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Genocide

A

Mass murder of a racial, cultural, or political group

193
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Totalitarianism

A

极权主义

194
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