red book round 1-3 Flashcards
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hash
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned n.肉丁;混杂;乱七八糟的事 vt.切细;弄糟;反复推敲
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headway
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something n.前进;航行速度;进展;(前后两车间的)车间时距
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heady
extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic adj.强烈作用于感官的;兴奋的;陶醉的;头晕的;冲动的
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hearken
listen; used mostly in the imperative vt.倾听(给予注意)
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hearsay
gossip passed around by word of mouth n.传闻
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heartrending
causing or marked by grief or anguish adj.令人心碎的;伤心的
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heave
move or cause to move in a specified way or direction v.用力举起;抛出;扔;恶心;(费力地)发出(叹息等) n.举;抛;起伏
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Hector
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War n.赫克托(①男子名 ②荷马史诗《伊利亚特》中的一勇士名) hector. v.威吓;恐吓 n.恃强凌弱的人
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hedge
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes n.树篱;篱笆;障碍;防护物;套期保值;推诿 v.用树篱围;避免直接回答;两面下注
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highbrow
highly cultured or educated adj.文化修养高的;自诩文化修养高的 n.高知识分子;自以为文化修养很高的人
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hinge
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing n.铰链;关键 vt.用铰链装 vi.依情况而定
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hoary
having gray or white hair as with age adj.灰白的;古老的
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hoe
a tool with a flat blade attached to a long handle n.锄头 v.锄地;铲除
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hoist
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help v.升起;升高;举起 n.起重机;升高
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homage
respectful deference n.敬意;效忠
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hoodoo
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers n.不祥的人或物 v.使倒霉
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howler
monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry n.嚎叫的人或动物;大错误;滑稽可笑的错误
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hubris
overbearing pride or presumption n.傲慢;骄傲
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huffish
sullen or moody adj.生气的;不高兴的;发怒的;傲慢的
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huffy
quick to take offense adj.愤怒的;傲慢的;易被冒犯的
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hunker
sit on one’s heels vi.蹲;蹲坐
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hurdle
a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races n.栏干;障碍 [计算机] 障碍. vt.跨越某物
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hurtle
move with or as if with a rushing sound v.猛冲;猛投;猛烈碰撞 n.碰撞;猛冲
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husband
a married man; a woman’s partner in marriage n.丈夫
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husbandry
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock n.农事;耕作;农牧业;节约(资源)
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hype
blatant or sensational promotion n.夸大的广告宣传;皮下注射液;吸毒成瘾的人 v.大肆宣传;炒作;刺激
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icicle
ice resembling a pendent spear formed by dripping water n.冰柱;冰垂
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ilk
a kind of person pron.(苏格兰)同样 n.种类;类型;家族
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illiberal
narrow-minded about cherished opinions adj.缺乏文化素养的;气量狭小的;吝啬的;思想偏狭的
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illuminate
make lighter or brighter vt.照明;阐释;说明
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illuminati
n.先觉者;智者;光照派
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illusive
based on or having the nature of a fantasy adj.幻影的;错觉的;迷惑人的
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imbecile
a person of subnormal intelligence n.心智能力极低的人 adj.愚蠢的;傻的
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imbroglio
an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation n.纷乱;纠葛
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immanent
of qualities that are spread throughout something adj.内在的;固有的;无所不在的
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immensity
unusual largeness in size or extent or number n.无限;巨大;无垠
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immerse
cause to be thrown into vt.浸;陷入
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immolate
offer as a sacrifice by giving up to destruction vt.为供神而宰杀;供奉牲礼
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immunize
perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation vt.使免疫;赋予免疫性
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immure
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail vt.监禁;禁闭
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impale
pierce with a sharp stake or point v.刺穿;钉住;使陷入困境
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impasse
a situation in which no progress can be made n.僵局;死路
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impeach
bring an accusation against v.归咎;怀疑;控告;弹劾
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impel
urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate v.驱使;激励
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impend
be imminent or about to happen vi.迫近;逼迫;即将发生
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imperil
pose a threat to; present a danger to v.使陷于危险中;危及
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impinge
infringe upon vi.撞击;侵犯;对…有影响 vt.撞击,打击
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implicate
bring into intimate and incriminating connection vt.牵涉;意味着;暗示
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implore
call upon in supplication v.恳求;哀求
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impoverish
make poor vt.使贫困;使贫瘠;使枯竭
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imprecation
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil n.咒语;诅咒
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impregnable
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with adj.坚不可摧的;不可战胜的
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imputation
the attribution to a source or cause n.归罪;责难
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inappreciable
too small to make a significant difference adj.微不足道的(小得难以觉察的)
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incarcerate
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail vt.监禁;幽闭
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incinerate
become reduced to ashes v.焚化(废物);烧成灰;火化
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incite
provoke or stir up v.煽动;刺激;激励
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incogitant
adj.『罕』无思想的;不体谅的;粗心的
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increment
the amount by which something increases n.增量;增加;增值;增额
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incriminate
suggest that someone is guilty v.牵连;控告;使负罪
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incubus
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons n.恶梦;负担;梦淫妖(据说会趁女人熟睡而与其交配的恶鬼)
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inculcate
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions vt.谆谆教诲;教育
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inculpate
suggest that someone is guilty vt.使负罪;控告
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incur
make oneself subject to vt.招致;遭受;惹起
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indelible
cannot be removed or erased adj.不能擦除的;不能磨灭的;难忘的
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indemnify
secure against future loss, damage, or liability v.赔偿;补偿;保护;保障
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indignant
angered at something unjust or wrong adj.愤慨的;愤愤不平的
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induct
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position vt.使就职;使入伍;使入门;引导,带领;【电】感应
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industrious
characterized by hard work and perseverance adj.勤劳的;勤奋的
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inebriate
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) v.使醉 adj.喝醉的;陶醉的 n.酒徒
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inexpedient
not suitable or advisable adj.不适当的;不明智的
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inexpiable
incapable of being atoned for adj.不能补偿的
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infantry
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot n.步兵;步兵部队
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infatuate
arouse unreasoning love or passion in v. 使 … 冲昏头脑; 使 … 糊涂 vt. 使 … 冲昏头脑; 使 … 糊涂 adj.被冲昏头脑的
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infelicity
inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style n.不幸;不吉;不适当
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infringe
advance beyond the usual limit v.违反;侵犯
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ingratiate
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts v.取悦;迎合;讨好
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ingress
the act of entering n.进入;入口;入境
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inoculate
impregnate with the germ of a disease to render immune v.给 … 注射疫苗;灌输
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inroad
an encroachment or intrusion n.侵袭;消耗某物;进展
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inscribe
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface v.题写;题赠;铭刻于;铭记 (英)登记. [数] 使内接.
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inscrutable
of an obscure nature adj.难以了解的;不能预测的
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insignia
a badge worn to show official position n.徽章;勋章;标记
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insolence
the trait of being rude and impertinent n.傲慢;无礼
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insolvency
the lack of financial resources n.无力偿还;破产
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insouciance
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you n.漠不关心;无动于衷
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insouciant
marked by blithe unconcern adj.漫不经心的;漠不关心的
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inspissate
make thick or thicker v.浓缩
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instate
vt.任命
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instill
impart gradually vt.逐渐灌输;滴注
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insuperable
incapable of being surmounted or excelled adj.(困难)难以克服的;不可逾越的
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inter
place in a grave or tomb vt.埋葬
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intercede
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences v.仲裁;说情;调解
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intercept
seize on its way n.截取;妨碍;截距 vt.拦截;阻止
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interjection
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion n.感叹词;插入语;插话
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interlace
spin,wind, or twist together v.(使)交织;(使)组合;(使)交错
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interlard
introduce one’s writing or speech with certain expressions v.混杂;混入
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interloper
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another n.闯入者;干涉他人事务者;无执照营业者
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interlude
an intervening period or episode n.中间;中间时间;插曲;介在中间的事件
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intermingle
combine into one v.混合;搀和;交织
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intermission
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something n.中止;中断;停顿;幕间休息
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interpose
introduce v.插入;插嘴;介入;调停
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intersperse
introduce one’s writing or speech with certain expressions vt.散布;散置;点缀
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interstice
small opening between things n.细裂缝;空隙
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intestate
having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will adj.未留遗嘱的 n.无遗嘱的死亡者
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intoxicate
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) vt. 下毒; 使 … 陶醉
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inveigh
complain bitterly v.痛骂;猛烈抨击;强烈抗议
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inveterate
habitual adj.根深蒂固的;成瘾的
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iota
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount n.极微小;希腊文的第九个字母
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ire
a strong emotion toward some real or supposed grievance n.愤怒
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irk
irritate or vex v.使厌倦;使苦恼 n.厌倦;苦恼
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jab
poke or thrust abruptly v.刺;戳;猛击 n.戳;刺;猛击 注射
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jabber
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner v.快而不清楚地说话 n.含糊不清的话
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jagged
having a sharply uneven surface or outline adj.参差不齐的 动词jag的过去式和过去分词.
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jamb
a vertical side member of a door or window frame n.门窗的侧柱;矿柱
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jamboree
a gay festivity n.庆祝会;喧闹的集会;童子军大会
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jape
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter v.戏言;笑料;嘲弄
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jargon
technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject n.行话 vi.说行话
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jarring
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound adj.辗轧的;刺耳的;不调和的;震惊的 n.辗轧声;震动;冲突 动词jar的现在分词形式.
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jaundice
yellowing of the skin from an accumulation of bile pigment n.黄疸;偏见 v.使患黄疸病;使怀偏见
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jaunt
a journey taken for pleasure n.远足 vi.短程旅游
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jeer
laugh at with contempt and derision v.嘲弄;揶揄;奚落 n.嘲笑;讥评
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jesting
characterized by jokes and good humor adj.滑稽的;好笑的 动词jest的现在分词形式.
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jettison
throw away, of something encumbering v.抛弃;丢弃;投弃 n.投弃;投弃的货物
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jingoism
fanatical patriotism n.沙文主义;侵略主义
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josh
be silly or tease one another v.说笑;戏弄 n.无恶意的戏虐;玩笑
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jostle
make one’s way by pushing or shoving v.推;挤;争夺;争抢 n.推;撞;挤
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jounce
move up and down repeatedly v.震动;摇撼;颠簸 n.摇动;震动
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kaleidoscopic
continually shifting or rapidly changing adj.万花筒似的;千变万化的
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kennel
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog n.狗舍;养狗场;排水道 v.置于狗舍;宿于狗舍
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kipper
salted and smoked herring n.腌熏的鲱鱼或鲑鱼;家伙 v.腌或熏制
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knotty
tangled in snarls adj.有结的;多节的;多瘤的;复杂的;棘手的
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lachrymose
showing sorrow adj.爱哭的;引人落泪的;哀痛的
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lackluster
lacking brilliance or vitality adj.无光泽的;暗淡的;无生气的 n.无光泽;暗淡 无生气;平凡
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lactic
of or relating to or obtained from milk adj.乳(汁)的;来自乳汁的
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lair
the habitation of wild animals n.(野兽的)巢穴;(人的)藏身处
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lambaste
censure severely or angrily vt.痛打;痛骂 =lambast.
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lampoon
ridicule with satire n.讽刺文章 vt.嘲讽
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lancet
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade n.[医]柳叶刀;[建]尖顶窗
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landslide
an overwhelming electoral victory n.山崩;滑坡;占绝对优势的选举
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languid
lacking spirit or liveliness adj.不活泼的;无精打采的;迟缓的
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languish
become feeble v.衰弱无力;失去活力;受苦;憔悴
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languor
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy n.怠惰;疲倦;无气力
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lap
the upper side of the thighs of a seated person n.膝部;(衣服的)下摆;控制范围 n.重叠部分;(跑道的)一圈 n.舐;(波浪)拍打声 v.包围;(使)重叠;领先一圈 v.舔食;轻拍
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lard
soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog n.猪油 v.点缀;涂油于;润色
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largess
liberality in bestowing gifts n.慷慨的赠与;赏赐
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lark
any of numerous birds noted for their singing n.云雀;百灵鸟;嬉戏;玩笑 v.嬉戏
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lassitude
a feeling of lack of interest or energy n.无力;没精打采;疲倦
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lasso
a long noosed rope used to catch animals n.套索(捕捉牛、马用) v.用套索捕捉
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latch
catch for fastening a door or gate n.门闩;碰锁;弹簧锁 v.上闩;缠着;明白
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lateral
situated at or extending to the side adj.侧面的;横向的;旁边的 n.侧面;[语]侧音 vi.完成横向穿越
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lathe
machine tool for shaping metal or wood n.车床 vt.用车床加工
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lattice
an arrangement of points in a regular periodic pattern n.格子;格状物;[物]点阵 v.制做格子;使成格状
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laxative
stimulating evacuation of feces n.泻药 adj.通便的;不简洁的
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leach
cause (a liquid) to percolate n.垂直帆缘;后缘 =leech. v.过滤;萃取;溶解出
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leakage
the discharge of a fluid from some container n.泄漏,泄漏物
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lean
to incline or bend from a vertical position v.倾斜;倾向;依靠;倚;屈身 adj.瘦的;贫乏的;无脂肪的 n.瘦肉;倾斜,倾向
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leeward
on the side away from the wind adj.背风的;下风的 n.背风处
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leniency
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone n.宽大;不严厉;仁慈
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lesion
any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part n.损害;损伤;障碍
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levee
a pier that provides a landing place on a river n.集体接见;招待会;堤岸;码头 v.筑堤
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lexical
of or relating to words adj.词汇的;词典的
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lexicographer
a compiler or writer of a dictionary n.辞典编纂者
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lexicon
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words n.词典;词汇
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liaison
a channel for communication between groups n.联络;(男女间)私通
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libel
a false and malicious publication n.诽谤的文字;诽谤(罪);侮辱 v.诽谤;中伤;损害名誉
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libelous
harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign adj.诽谤的;损害名誉的 =libellous.
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liberality
the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament n.慷慨;心胸开阔
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licit
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law adj.法律准许的;合法的
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limn
make a portrait of v.描写;描绘
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limnetic
adj.湖泊的;淡水的
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lineal
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child adj.直系的;嫡系的;直线的
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lingual
pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue adj.舌的;舌音的;语言的 n.舌音;舌音字
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liquidate
eliminate a debt by paying it off v.清算;清偿;消除
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lissome
moving and bending with ease adj.柔软的(敏捷的;轻快的)
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list
a database containing an ordered array of items n.目录;名单;明细表;条纹;倾斜;意向 v.列出;(使)倾斜;使高兴;愿意;听
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lithe
moving and bending with ease adj.柔软的;易弯的;轻盈的
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loaf
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating n.(一条)面包;块 vi.游手好闲;虚掷光阴
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locution
a word or phrase that people use in particular situations n.说话风格;惯用语
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loiter
be about v.闲荡;虚度;徘徊
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long-winded
using or containing too many words adj.气长的,不易气短的;罗嗦的,冗长的
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lope
run easily v.(使)大步慢跑 n.大步慢跑
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lopsided
having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other adj.倾向一方的;不平衡的
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lore
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote n.学问;知识;传说;(鸟等的)眼端
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lot
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random n.许多;大量;抽签;签;命运;一块地;拍卖品;一类或一些(人或物);批;套;份儿 adv.很;非常 v.划分;分配
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lout
an awkward stupid person n.笨人
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loutish
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance adj.粗野的;无礼的
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lucre
informal terms for money n.钱财(尤指不义之财);利润
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lucubrate
add details, as to an account or idea vi.精心制作;创作
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lumber
the wood of trees prepared for use as building material n.木材;木料 v.伐木 vi.缓慢地移动 vt.拖累
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lumen
a cavity or passage in a tubular organ n.内腔;流明(光流的强度单位)
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luminary
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others n.杰出人物;发光体
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lunatic
an insane person n.疯子 adj.疯狂的;极蠢的
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lunge
the act of moving forward suddenly n.刺;刺进;跃进 v.猛向前冲;踢;刺出
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lurk
lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner v.潜藏;潜伏;埋伏 n.潜伏;隐藏
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luscious
having strong sexual appeal adj.甘美的;浓厚的;官能的;性感的
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luster
the property of something that shines with reflected light n.光彩;荣誉;光泽 v.使 … 发光辉;有光泽;发亮
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lustrous
reflecting light adj.有光泽的;光辉的;光亮的;皎洁的