Noun Flashcards

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fascination

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the fact of finding someone or something fascinating 入迷；著迷 Miller's fascination with medieval art dates from her childhood

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a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people 爭議;爭論;爭辯 There was a big controversy surrounding/over the use of drugs in athletics The policy has caused fierce/heated controversy ever since it was introduced

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a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promise 誓言;諾言;保證 All the candidates have given/made pledges not to raise taxes if they are elected I give you this ring as a pledge of my everlasting love(永志不渝) for you

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an occasion when a plan or an idea begins to happen, exist, or be successful 實現；完成；取得成果 None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition

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the quality of being unsuccessful or producing nothing of value 無結果，無用，徒勞 They despaired at the fruitlessness of the meeting

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a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard 缺點，弱點 Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children Like any political system, it has its shortcomings

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1.a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject 雜誌，期刊;報紙 a medical/trade journal 2.a written record of what you have done each day, sometimes including your private thoughts and feelings 日誌;日記 She kept a travel journal during her trip to South America

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the buildings of a college or university and the land that surrounds them （大學）校園，校區 There's accommodation(住處) for about five hundred students on campus

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1.a university where you can study for an undergraduate (= first) degree 大學 I met my husband when we were in college 2.any place for specialized education after the age of 16 where people study or train to get knowledge and/or skills 學院;職業學校;技術學校;高等專科學校 a teacher training college She's at art college 3.one of the separate and named parts into which some universities are divided （大學的）學院，分院 King's College, Cambridge

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a place where people people study for an undergraduate (= first) or postgraduate (= higher level) degree 大學 Which university did you go to/were you at (= did you study at)? She teaches at the University of Connecticut

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The fundamental reason or factor that affects something 根本原因 The root cause for unemployment is the economical decline that happens globally

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persistence , determination , tenacity continued effort and determination 不屈不撓，堅持不懈 Through hard work and perseverance, he worked his way up to the top

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spoken or written words that have no meaning 名其妙的话（或文字）；文理不通的话（或文字）；胡扯 I was so nervous, I just started talking gibberish

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an idea or opinion formed before enough information is available to form it correctly 事先构成的想法，先入之见，成见 Try to go into the meeting without too many preconceptions about what the other group wants

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a friend / companion 朋友，好友 You're my best pal

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the covers on a bed, or the dry grass, etc., that an animal sleeps on 被褥;（家畜的）垫草

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a device for catching small animals and birds, usually with a rope or wire that tightens around the animal 陷阱，罗网

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conversation about things that are not important 喋喋不休的谈话;唠叨 I can't concentrate with Ann's constant chatter

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the colour, style, and arrangement of the objects in a room （房间内的）装饰布局，装饰风格 elegant decor

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public facility something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place 生活福利设施，便利设施；娱乐消遣设施 The council has some spare cash, which it proposes to spend on public amenities

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attempt , aspire an attempt to do something 尝试；努力 In spite of our best endeavours, it has proven impossible to contact her

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a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of something （庆祝）游行 a victory parade

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a substance that makes you unable to feel pain 麻醉剂 The operation is performed under anaesthetic

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the excessive expression of feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia(懷舊) in behavior, writing, or speech 多愁善感；無病呻吟 Caring for animals is not sentimentality - it reinforces our respect for life 照顾动物并非多愁善感——这使我们更加尊重生命

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pain , torture extreme physical or mental pain or suffering （肉体或精神的）极度痛苦 She lay there screaming in agony

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a raised area on which a person stands to speak to a large number of people, to conduct music, or to receive a prize in a sports competition 演讲台;乐队指挥台;领奖台 Tears ran down her face as she stood on the winner's podium

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a wide smile 露齿笑，咧嘴笑，龇牙笑 I assumed things had gone well for him because he had a big grin on his face

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cluster , group , bunch a group of things or people dealt with at the same time or considered similar in type 一批，一组 The cook brought in a fresh batch of homemade cupcakes

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a person whose job is to take care of a particular family's children （照看小孩的）保姆

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someone working in a bureaucracy 官僚 It turned out she was one of those faceless bureaucrats who control our lives 后来发现她就是那些控制我们生活的千人一面的官僚中的一个

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anxiety worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen （对未来或即将发生的不快之事的）忧虑，担心；恐惧 It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job. 在开始新工作前感到有些忐忑不安是很正常的

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a small space with walls or curtains around it, that is separate from the rest of a room and where you can be private when taking clothes off, etc. （大房间中分隔出来的）小房间，小隔间 a shower cubicle

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a set of seats arranged in rising rows, sometimes covered by a roof, from which people can easily watch sports or other events 大看台

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a sound similar to a series of quickly repeated knocks （连续重复的）嗒嗒声，嘎嘎声;连续短促的碰撞声 From across the town came the rattle of machine-gun fire

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collection , cluster something formed by adding together several amounts or things 聚集体，集成体;总数，合计 They purchased an aggregate of 3,000 shares in the company. 他们总共买了这家公司的3000股股票

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soft, wet soil or a substance that looks like this 烂泥，淤泥;糊 We seemed to spend the last mile of the walk knee-deep in sludge

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the process of getting something 获得 The acquisition of huge amounts of data has helped our research enormously

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a ringing sound 钟声，铃声，鸣响声 I was woken up by the chimes of the cathedral bells

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fragment , piece , bit a small piece or brief extract 片段 People with shorter attention spans are more used to reading snippets of information on their phone

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an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial （根据事实作出的）意见，决定;（尤指）判决，裁决 The jury reached/returned a unanimous verdict of (not) guilty judgement

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a space or place that is available to be used 空处;空位 We wanted to book a hotel room in July but there were no vacancies

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a path with a hard surface on one or both sides of a road, that people walk on 人行道 Keep to the pavement, Rosie, there's a good girl. 沿着人行道走，罗茜，乖孩子

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an amount of money that is returned to you, especially by the government, for example when you have paid too much tax （尤指政府返还的）部分退款 a tax rebate

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obstacle , barrier obstruction something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible 妨碍，阻碍；阻止 In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress. 在一些发展中国家，战争成了发展的另一阻碍

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danger , at risk , peril in danger of being damaged or destroyed 处于危险之中 The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill. 石油泄漏使成千上万只鸟的生命受到威胁

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difficulty , quandary a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do 左右为难，两难境地 The president is clearly in a dilemma about/over how to tackle the crisis

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bosom friend a person you trust and share your feelings and secrets with 知心朋友，知己，密友 a close confidant

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expat , foreigner someone who does not live in their own country （旅居国外的）侨民 A large community of expatriates has settled there

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advantage , blessing a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person 优点，长处；有用的人 He'll be a great asset to the team. 他将会成为球队的得力干将

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special right , prerogative an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich （特定个体或群体的）特权，特别待遇 Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege

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personality , disposition the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave 气质；性情；性格 a fiery temperament 暴躁的性情

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one of the main characters in a story or a play （故事或戏剧中的）主要人物，主角 an important supporter of an idea or political system （某一想法或政治制度的）主要支持者，主要拥护者 Key protagonists of the revolution were hunted down and executed

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fan , fanatic , devotee a person who is very interested in and involved with a particular subject or activity 热衷于…的人;热心者;爱好者 a keep-fit enthusiast

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someone who affects or changes the way that other people behave （对他人）有影响力的人 Young people are increasingly influencers on their parents' decisions

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something that deters people from doing something 威慑力量；遏制因素；制止物 a nuclear deterrent

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gratefulness the feeling or quality of being grateful 感激之情，感谢 deep/eternal gratitude

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crown jewel the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that an organization owns or produces （某机构的）旗舰产品，最重要理念，主建筑物 This machine is the flagship in our new range of computers

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decline , downturn , slump a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad （经济）衰退期 The country is sliding into the depths of (a) recession

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a substance or product that can be traded, bought, or sold 商品，货物 The country's most valuable commodities include tin and diamonds

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delight , self-esteem a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something good 自豪，得意 She felt a great sense of pride as she watched him accept the award

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1.loyalty and love or care for someone or something 忠诚，忠实;挚爱 He inspired respect and devotion from his pupils 2.the fact of following religious teachings, or religious worship 宗教礼拜 He knelt in humble devotion

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something or someone that causes great suffering or a lot of trouble 灾难，祸害；苦难的根源 the scourge of war/poverty/drugs

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reminiscence a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past 对往事的怀念，怀旧，念旧 Some people feel nostalgia for their schoolday

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criterion a level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things 基准（点） Her outstanding performances set a new benchmark for singers throughout the world

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hobby an activity that is done for enjoyment 消遣，娱乐 Do-it-yourself is the nation's most popular pastime

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a fact or situation that is the reason for something bad happening 问题的起因；罪魁祸首 Children in this country are getting much too fat, and sugar and sweets are the main culprits someone who has done something wrong 过失者；责任人 Police hope the public will help them to find the culprits

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enthusiast , devotee a person who is extremely interested in something, to a degree that some people find unreasonable 入迷者 a fitness/film fanatic

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megahit a book or film that is very successful （尤指因内容精彩而）非常成功的书（或影片） a blockbuster movie/novel

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motivation , stimulus something that encourages a person to do something 激励，刺激，鼓励 Tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income

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(an organization or group that has) complete control of something, especially an area of business, so that others have no share 垄断（机构）;专卖;独占 The government is determined to protect its tobacco monopoly

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a public event or show that is exciting to watch 壮观场面;壮观景象 The carnival was a magnificent spectacle

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spectacle a large, exciting, and expensive event or entertainment 铺张华丽的娱乐表演 a musical/dance extravaganza

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If something has majesty, it causes admiration and respect for its beauty. 雄伟；壮丽；威严 This music has majesty, power, and passion

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a strong feeling of hating someone or something 憎恨，憎恶 The thought of him touching her filled her with deep loathing

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a medical condition that affects especially old people, causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behaviour （尤指老年性）痴呆 The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease

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something that shows a policy, system, society, etc. is bad or wrong 控訴;譴責 It seems to me to be a damning indictment of the government's education policy

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1.something on sale at a lower price than its true value 便宜貨，廉價品 This coat was half-price - a real bargain 2. an agreement between two people or groups in which each promises to do something in exchange for something else 協議;交易 "I'll clean the kitchen if you clean the car." "OK, it's a bargain

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the act of remembering events and experiences from the past 追憶往事;追憶;懷舊

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a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk （尤指處於學步期或剛學會走路的）幼童

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a phrase, remark, or opinion that has very often been said or expressed before and is therefore not original and not interesting 陈词滥调，老生常谈，老套的话 My wedding day - and I know it's a cliché - was just the happiest day of my life

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a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment 沮丧，灰心，失望 Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in

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house fitting things such as chairs, tables, beds, cupboards, etc. that are put into a house or other building to make it suitable and comfortable for living or working in 家具 They have a lot of antique furniture

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an area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outside wall of a building on an upper level 露台，阳台 We had a drink on the hotel balcony

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(usually used with 'no' in front) eg : but of no avail use, purpose, advantage, or profit 效用；帮助；利益 We tried to persuade her not to resign, but to no avail (= did not succeed)

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the quality of being unhappy, with no hope or enthusiasm 沮丧，灰心，失望 A mood of despondency had set in

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a brother or sister 兄;弟;姐;妹 I have four siblings: three brothers and a sister

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a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group 同龄人;同辈;同等社会地位（或能力）的人 Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?

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the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person's situation 同情;同感，共鸣

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a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them 同情，怜悯，恻隐之心 I was hoping she might show a little compassion

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professtionals someone who teaches at a college, or who studies as part of their job 大学教师;学者

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a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong （尤指错误的）模式化印象，老一套，成见 racial/sexual stereotypes

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a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair 不平等；（不公平的）差异 the growing disparity between rich and poor

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the fact of something increasing a lot and suddenly in number or amount 激增 The past two years have seen the proliferation of TV channels

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a sign of something existing or happening 显示；表明 She claimed that the rise in unemployment was just a further manifestation of the government's incompetence

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a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same time （尤指不愉快的）大量突发事件 Police are investigating a spate of burglaries in the Kingsland Road area

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one part of a subject, situation, etc. that has many parts （问题、形势等的）方面，部分 She has so many facets to her personality

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background a large piece of cloth with buildings, countryside, etc. painted on it, hung at the back of a stage during a performance 背景幕布

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a state of great excitement 激动，狂热，兴奋 The whole country seems to be in the grip of football fever

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a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered 事务;事情 foreign affairs As a leader, he's been criticized for his inexperience in foreign affairs

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the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions 根本原因；基本原理 I don't understand the rationale for these restrictions

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conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might be unkind, disapproving, or not true （有关别人隐私的）流言蜚语，闲言碎语，闲聊 Her letter was full of gossip

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a very large number of something 无数，极大数量 a myriad of choices

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a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done （尤指关于某人的）趣闻，轶事 He told one or two amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman