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an anonymous high-tech firms

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white paper

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straight out

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率直的

Bush didn’t say NO straight out.

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at stake

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at risk

At a news conference ,I declared that the credibility of the international community was at stake

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throughout the city

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全市

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bland

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  1. ordinary : a rather - style of writing
  2. (used about food)mild or lacking in taste
  3. not showing any emotion
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blunt

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  1. 刀等钝的
    2.(used about a person,comment) very direct 直率的，不客气的
    I’m sorry to be so - ,but I’m afraid you’re just not good enough
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burgeoning

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正快速发展的
Genetic info is the raw material of the - biotechnology industry,which uses human DNA to build specialized proteins that may have some value as disease-fighting drugs.

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coherent

clear and easy to understand

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连贯的，有条理的
muddled incoherent
coherence

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fashion v.

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制作

- a coherent policy message

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comprehensive adj.

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全面的，综合的，
complete 
partial
comprehension 理解力 incomprehension
I delivered  a sharp ,- report . (深入)
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compulsory

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mandatory,obligatory

non-compulsory,voluntary,optional.

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stint n.

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a fixed period of time that you spend doing sth
He did a brief - in the army after leaving school.
serve a compulsory - in the military.

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conciliatory adj.

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conciliation [u]N.
a conciliatory speech/gesture
All attempts at conciliation have failed and civil war seems inevitable.

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conventional

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传统的，一般的，普通的，
traditional
unconventional

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convention

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1.[C,U]a traditional way of behaving or of doing sth
the convention of wedding.
The film shows no respect for - 不落俗套
2.[C]大会，大型会议 conference
3.[C]a formal agreement ,especially between different countries.公约

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criterion [C] pl.criteria 标准

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critic n.[C] 批评者；评论家

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critical

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1.- of sb/sth 批评的
The report was very - of safety standards on the railways
2.(only before a noun)describing the good and bad points of a play,work of art,etc: a - guide to this month’s new films
3.dangerous or serious
The patient is in a - condition
4.very important ;at a time when things can suddenly become better or worse
The talks have reached a critical stage

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criticism

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  1. [C,U]批评

2. [U]评论 literary criticism

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criticise v. - (sb/sth ) (for sth)

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critique n.[c] 评论（文章）

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foggy adj.模糊的

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crucial 重要的 同critical

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cunning adj。

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狡猾的，精明的
clever in a dishonest or bad way
a - trick

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dazzling

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令人目眩神迷的
stunning
a - light

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dazzle

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v. 用于被动语态
1.used about a bright light
She was dazzled by the other car’s headlights
2.to impress sb very much
He had been dazzled by her beauty.

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batter v. 毒打

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dedicated adj. 专注的。dedication 奉献精神；献词

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desperate adj. 极度迫切的

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  • (for sth/to do sth)
    I’m - for a drink
  • to rescue his economy
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to be bereft of sth

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丧失（希望、喜悦等）

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dominant

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pre-eminent

主宰的，强势的，显性的

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dominion n.

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1.[u]统治权
2.[c]领土
the -s of the Roman empire

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splinter v. 使分裂

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unpalatable adj. 令人不快的

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doomed adj.

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1.注定的
an early front runner is doomed to fall。
2.在劫难逃

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doom n.

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死亡，厄运，不详的预感

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augment ɔːɡˈment v.

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augment sth 扩大，加强

augmentation n.

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to haul off

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撤下

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restitching n.

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重新缝补

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eccentric ɪkˈsentrɪk

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strange or unusual odd
eccentric behaviour/clothes

eccentric noun.

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elevated

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1 high in rank
an elevated status
2 (formal) having a high moral or intellectual level
elevated language/sentiments/thoughts
3 higher than the area around; 
The house is in an elevated position, overlooking the town.
4 (technical) higher than normal
elevated blood pressure
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enduring

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lasting for a long time

enduring memories

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to take pride of place

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（在一组事物中）被视为最重要的

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sumptuous ˈsʌmptʃuəs

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豪华的，昂贵的
a sumptuous meal
We dined in sumptuous surroundings.

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explicit

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clear and easy to understand

He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there.

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exquisite

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1 extremely beautiful or carefully made
Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite.
2 (formal) (of a feeling) strongly felt
exquisite pain/pleasure
3 (formal) delicate and sensitive
an exquisite sense of timing
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extravagant ɪkˈstrævəɡənt

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  1. an extravagant present

2. I was embarrassed by all the extravagant praise I was getting.

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befall

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They were unaware of the fate that was to befall them.

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auteur ɔːˈtɜː(r)

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指具有强烈个人风格的大导演

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ferocious fəˈrəʊʃəs

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very aggressive or violent; very strong
a ferocious beast/attack/storm
ferocious opposition to the plan

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capacity kəˈpæsəti

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1.the number of things or people that a container or space can hold
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2000.
2 .the ability to understand or to do something
intellectual capacity
capacity for something

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flak flæk

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n.高射炮火；抨击，指责

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flamboyant flæmˈbɔɪənt

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1 (of people or their behaviour) different, confident and exciting in a way that attracts attention
a flamboyant gesture/style/personality
He was flamboyant and temperamental on and off the stage.
2 brightly coloured and noticeable
flamboyant clothes/designs
flamboyance n.

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contender n.

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a person who takes part in a competition or tries to win something
a leading/serious/strong contender for the party leadership

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fledgling ˈfledʒlɪŋ

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1 a young bird that has just learnt to fly
2 (usually before another noun) a person, an organization or a system that is new and without experience
fledgling democracies

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assertive əˈsɜːtɪv

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过分自信的
You should try and be more assertive.
assertive behaviour

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fluid

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adj.流动的，变化不定的

changeable

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formidable adj.

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(敌人)难对付的；（工作）艰难的
In debate he was a formidable opponent.
They had to overcome formidable obstacles.

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fragile adj.

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1 Be careful not to drop it; it’s very fragile.
2 weak and uncertain; a fragile alliance/ceasefire/relationship
The economy remains extremely fragile.
[同]unstable

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kingmaker n.

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有权使人当选者

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proposition n.

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要对付或注意的事物

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futile adj. ˈfjuːtaɪl

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pointless
a futile attempt/exercise/gesture
Their efforts to revive him were futile.

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genuine ˈdʒenjuɪn

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1 real;
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article.
2 sincere
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions.
genuine concern for others
[op]fake

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hefty adj.

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重大的，猛烈的

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angle v. 钓鱼

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to - for 指（用暗示、手段、诡计等）谋取，博取

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stardom n. stɑːdəm

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明星的地位或身份

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hostile adj.

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带敌意的
antagonistic ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk
[op]receptive: willing to listen to or to accept new ideas or suggestions

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to cream off….

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挑出（最好的部分），提取（精华）

The best students were creamed off by the grammar schools.

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immense adj.

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巨大的

enormous

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imminent adj.

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likely to happen very soon
The system is in imminent danger of collapse.
imminence n.

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inaugural ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl adj.

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only before noun 就职的
(of an official speech, meeting, etc.)
the President’s inaugural address
the professor’s inaugural lecture

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around the corner

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very near
Her house is just around the corner.
There were good times around the corner

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intact adj.

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complete and not damaged
undamaged,in one piece
Most of the house remains intact even after two hundred years.

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lingering adj.

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slow to end or disappear
a painful and lingering death
a last lingering look
He kissed her again, lingeringly.

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This bill is mean. It is downright low-down.

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提案 卑劣的
downright adv 十足的，彻头彻尾的
low-down adj. (口语的)低贱的

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mutual adj.

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相互的

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namely adv.

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即

We need to concentrate on our target audience, namely women aged between 20 and 30.

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obscure adj.

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1.unknown
an obscure German poet
2 difficult to understand
I found her lecture very obscure.

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obsolete ˈɒbsəliːt adj.

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outdated

obsolete technology

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ominous adj. ˈɒmɪnəs

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suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
[syn] foreboding fɔːˈbəʊdɪŋ menacing ˈmenəsɪŋ
She picked up the phone but there was an ominous silence at the other end.

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ostensible adj. ɒˈstensəbl

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表面上
apparent
The ostensible reason for his absence was illness.

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outspoken adj.

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blunt forthright
an outspoken opponent of the leader
outspoken comments
outspoken in something

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pending

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审理中的，悬而未决的；即将发生的

He was released on bail pending further inquiries.

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perpetual

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permanent continual

the perpetual noise of traffic

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persistent

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固执的

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persuasive

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有说服力的

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pervasive

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existing in all parts of a place or thing
Her influence is all-pervasive (= it affects everyone and everything).
A sense of social change is pervasive in her novels.

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systemic

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(毒物、疾病等)影响全身的

a systemic disease

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phony

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伪造的

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net v.

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捕获

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counterfeit adj.

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伪造的

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poignant ˈpɔɪnjənt

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moving
a poignant image/moment/memory, etc.
Her face was a poignant reminder of the passing of time.

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to be sort of

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有几分，有点
That’s sort of a poignant irony
那段话有点尖刻的讽刺

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preliminary

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初步的 initial
After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners.
preliminary results/findings/enquiries

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primary

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最初的，原始的，主要的

The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English.

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regression n.

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倒退、退化

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profound

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1 very great; felt or experienced very strongly
profound changes in the earth’s climate
My father’s death had a profound effect on us all.
2 deep，showing great knowledge or understanding
profound insights
a profound book
[op]shallow

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prominent

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著名的，杰出的

well-known

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promising

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The research produced promising results.

unpromising

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remedy n. ˈremədi

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solution
On the horizon are the remedies that may prove more promising.
On the horizon:即将来临的

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radical ˈrædɪkl

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1.彻底的 2.根本的，基本的 3.基金的
[syn]fundamental
[op]conservative

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reactionary n.

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person who is opposed to political or social change

a reactionary government

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rebel ˈrebl

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adj.背叛的 n. 叛军 v. 反叛

rebel forces

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rule out

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拒绝考虑，排除

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reckless

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鲁莽的，不顾后果的 rash ræʃ

He showed a reckless disregard for his own safety.

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to end up sth

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结果变成

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reminiscent (of) ˌremɪˈnɪsnt

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1.reminiscent of sb/sth
reminding you of sb/sth
The way he laughed was strongly reminiscent of his father.
2 [only before noun] (formal) showing that you are thinking about the past, especially in a way that causes you pleasure
a reminiscent smile

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renowned

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famous and respected
[syn] celebrated, noted
a renowned author

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rugged ˈrʌɡɪd

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地形崎岖不平的；人体格粗壮的，个性坚毅的

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savage

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野蛮的，残暴的

[syn]vivious

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reminisce v.

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reminisce (about sb/sth)回想，追忆

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sensible / sensitive

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Sensible: your ability to make good judgements:
She gave me some very sensible advice.
◇ It wasn’t very sensible to go out on your own so late at night.
Sensitive :how easily you react to things and how much you are aware of things or other people:
a soap for sensitive skin
◇ This movie may upset a sensitive child.

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shrewd ʃruːd

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敏锐的，有洞察力的
a shrewd businessman
She is a shrewd judge of character.

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sluggish

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迟缓的，不景气的

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sophisticated

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advanced refined

unsophisticated

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calling n.

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1 a strong desire or feeling of duty to do a particular job, especially one in which you help other people
syn vocation
He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel.
2 (formal) a profession or career
My father considered engineering one of the highest possible callings.

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Cassandra kəˈsændrə n.

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对凶事提出预警，但别人不信

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fringe n.

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（处于）边缘，较不重视的地位

on the northern fringe of the city

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staggering

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astounding əˈstaʊndɪŋ

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strapped

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having little or not enough money

I’m strapped for cash at the moment—can I pay you later?

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subject (to)

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受…支配的，受…影响的

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wrangling n. ˈræŋɡl

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an argument that is complicated and continues over a long period of time
a legal wrangle between the company and their suppliers

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substantial adj.

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大量的，重大的

insubstantial

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to plow into

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投（资本）入

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subtle sʌtl

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1.(often approving) not very noticeable or obvious
subtle colours/flavours/smells, etc.
There are subtle differences between the two versions.
2.(of a person or their behaviour) behaving in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve sth
I decided to try a more subtle approach.
3.organized in a clever way
a subtle plan
4.good at noticing and understanding things
The job required a subtle mind.

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sweeping adj.

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全面的，大规模的，影响深远的
far-reaching
far-reaching changes/reforms

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tangible

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可触到的，有形的

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thriving

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兴盛的

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tremendous

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巨大的 enormous

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tricky adj.

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棘手的
difficult to do or deal with
a tricky situation
awkward

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unanimous juˈnænɪməs

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意见一致的

a unanimous vote

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unprecedented ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd

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史无前例的

The situation is unprecedented in modern times

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venerable ˈvenərəbl

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venerable people or things deserve respect because they are old, important, wise, etc

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infiltrate v.

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使渗入，渗透

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vigorous

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energetic dynamic

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slacken v.

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减弱

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volatile

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1 (often disapproving) (of a person or their moods) changing easily from one mood to another
a highly volatile personality
2 (of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous
syn unstable
a volatile exchange rate

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spinmeister n.

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善于利用媒体以塑造良好公众形象的人

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vulnerable adj.

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weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
to be vulnerable to attack
Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu.

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lag n.

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空挡

I’m still suffering from jet lag after my trip to Australia.

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abolish

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废除

This tax should be abolished.

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acknowledge

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v.承认 admit

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distress

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n.痛苦，悲痛

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a repertoire of

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许多的，多方面的

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adapt v.

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adjust

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adress v.

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处理
[op]ignore
—- the problem

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work-family dilemma

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take steps to do

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amount

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等于

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hit a rare rhetorical high

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hit v. 达到（某一水平）
rhetorical /rɪˈtɒrɪkl/ 措辞的
high adj.高水准的

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appeal

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v.呼吁

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arouse

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引起

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assemble

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组合 gather

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chronology

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n.（事情）发生过程的记载

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assert

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主张、断言，宣称 declare

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bastion bæstiən

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n.强力护卫某习俗或观念的体制或组织，堡垒

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associate v.

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将。。。联想在一起

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assure

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v.保证 guarantee

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ban

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v.n. 禁止 prohibit bar

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vulnerability n.

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脆弱，易受伤害

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betrothed adj. /bɪˈtrəʊðd/

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已订婚的 having promised to marry sb.

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boast v.

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夸耀

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champion v.

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提倡 advocate

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claim

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声称 maintain

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collapse v.

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倒塌

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a rainy day

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将来可能有的苦日子

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collide v.

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碰撞 crash into

（意见、目的）相冲突，抵触 clash

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titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/

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巨大的

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command

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博得（尊敬）

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compel

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逼迫

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compromise

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v.妥协

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concede

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承认 admit acknowledge

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compound

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n.化合物

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condemn

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谴责 denounce

praise endorse

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conduct

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经营，处理，进行

carry out

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rung n.

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（社会上的）阶层

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confront

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v.面对，对抗

face

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conquer

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征服，克服

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cognitive

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认知（力）的

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constitute

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构成

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contemplate

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v.考虑、思索 consider

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contend

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  1. 竞争，对抗

2. 坚称，力辩

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aversion

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n.嫌弃，反感

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convince

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说服 persuade

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counter

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反驳

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credit

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褒奖

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psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/

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灵媒

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curb

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限制，克制 check restrain

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demonstrate

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显示 show

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deprive

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剥夺

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scorch

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使烧焦

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oust /aʊst/

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逐出

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deteriorate

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恶化

[op]improve

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hotbed v.

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温床

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devastate v.

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彻底破坏 ravage wreck

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submerge

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v.淹没

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venerate

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v.敬重

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dismiss

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轻视，忽略 discount

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overdone

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太过火的

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displace

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撤换，强迫迁居

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distinguish

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区分 tell apart , differentiate

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document

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用文件或文献记录

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duplicate

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复制

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subversive

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n.破坏者，颠覆分子

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echo

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回响 resound reverberate

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eliminate

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消除

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to gear up

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准备就绪

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embrace

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（欣然）接受，采取

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endorse

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宣传，赞同，支持

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overtake

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超过

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evade

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躲过

evade radar

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dissect

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肢解，详细检查

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exceed

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exceed supply

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file

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提出（控诉）

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flourish

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v.thrive

[op]decline

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forge

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制造出

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to ease out

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把。。悄悄打发走

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lobby

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游说，疏通

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resentment n.

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不满，愤恨

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fuss

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v.烦恼，烦扰 flap

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halt

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v.停止

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rubble

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n.瓦砾残堆

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herald

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v.做先锋，预告

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sensational

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轰动的

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pristine

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质朴的

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respectable

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(数量等)可观的

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roster n.

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名册

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impersonal

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无人情味的

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implement

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carry out

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impose

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（将义务，惩罚）加于…

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inspire

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引发，导致

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to hold a candle to 与…相比

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scope 范围

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install

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安装，设立

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institute

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设置

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to be mindful of

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留心…的，鉴于…的

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to suffer burnout

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由于太快走红或成功导致在专业生涯初期就已江郎才尽

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topflight adj.

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一流的，最高级的

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invade

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侵略

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issue

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v. 发行

release

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justify

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证明…为合理

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repprochement

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建交或复交

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launch

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  1. 发动，展开（攻击等）Start

2. 发售，推出（新产品）

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lift

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撤除，解除

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an article of faith

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信条

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infusion

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n.注入

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embargo

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v.禁运

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maintain

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坚称。 claim

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come-on

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n.招揽顾客的方式

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merge.

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v.合并

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suitor. n.

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求婚者

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muster. v.

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召集。summon. gather

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observe

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v.遵守，举行。 honor

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cooling-off period

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做重大决定前用来冷却激情的一段时间

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outrage

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v. 勃然大怒

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overhaul

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v.翻修

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shoulder. v.肩负起（责任）

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thankless 吃力不讨好的

meaty. adj.角色吃重的，内容丰富的

smooth 使顺利

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oversee.

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supervise

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overwhelm

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压倒。overpower

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perceive

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v.把…视为

～　their diets as temporary restrictions

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plague.

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v.使困扰，烦恼

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inventory

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n.存货清单

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ponder

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思索
contemplate.
reflect upon

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preserve

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conserve. maintain

destroy

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prevail

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triumph. be victorious

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unscathed

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adj.（肉体上，名誉上）未受伤的

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promote

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1.促进，鼓励encourage
2.促销，推销
discourage

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pursue.

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  1. （继续）进行
  2. 推行，实行（计划，调查，研究）carry out
  3. 追求，追寻（目标等） strive for
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self-serving

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自私的，利己的

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reassure

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使…安心，再向…保证

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reflect

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思索着说到

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ruffle. n. 褶边

fanciful. adj.（设计等）新奇的，别出心裁的

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apparel. n.华丽的衣服

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refrain

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抑制，避免

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rambling

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adj.谈话，文章漫无边的

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unentertaining.

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无趣的

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reinforce

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strengthen

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release

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发行，放映

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crack

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n. （口语）尝试

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a swarm of

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大群

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render

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提供（援助，服务）

give

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to team up with

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与…合作

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stuff

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将…塞进

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grin

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露齿而笑

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resent

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v.愤恨

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reside

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v.居住。 live

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resort

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诉诸，动用

resort to violence

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restore

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恢复

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resume

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在中断之后重新开始

recommence

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revive

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复兴

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rush

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匆促行事。hurry

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sabotage.

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v.（以间接的手段）破坏

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scatter

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v 散播，散布

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shed

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使泻出，散发

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shrink.

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减少

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slash.

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大幅削减（经费） cut

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spark

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刺激，鼓舞。promote. trigger

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bruising

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激烈的，

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a burst of 一阵

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split. 分裂

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coalesce

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联合

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stage

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推出，举办。hold

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to feel compelled to

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觉得应该…，觉得…是应有所为

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stall

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停止，阻挡

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steer

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引导，带领

guide

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weakling

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瘦弱的

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stem

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源自（from）；遏制

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stimulate

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刺激，激励

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strain

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拉紧，过度使用

eye-straining challenge

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stun

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震惊

amaze. shock

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fix

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用不正当手段操纵，买通

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bout.

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n 比赛

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submit.

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提出

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outline

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v 概述

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sue

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控告

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suppress

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压制。restrain. restrict

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surrender

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交出，放弃，投降

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to teem with

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充满，富于

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sustain

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维持，养活

keep going

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anemic

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贫血的

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to stash away.

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储藏，存放

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tap

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轻按

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testify

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作证

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clinical

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冷静的，客观的

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a gleam in one’s eye

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尚未形成的想法

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claw

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（用爪）抓

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scratch

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抓

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transcend

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超越

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undergo

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接受（检查，手术等），经历

go through

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mandatory

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强制的

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undermine

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损坏，破坏

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genial

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亲切的

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jock

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n 运动

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undertake

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采用，执行

take on

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strangulation

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n. （成长，发展）受阻，窒息

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worship

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崇敬，崇拜

adore. venerate

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messy

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杂乱的

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agenda

A

n 议程

329
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ally

A

盟邦 confederate

enenmy

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amateur

A

n 业余爱好者

[op]professional

331
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anarchy /ˈænəki/

A

无政府状态 chaos

332
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anguish

A

(心里上的)苦楚，烦恼 agony

333
Q

custom-made adj

A

订制的，非现成的

334
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out of commission

A

损坏，无法运作

335
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assault

A

攻击 attack

336
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sober

A

adj 严肃的，持重的

337
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to be attuned to sb/sth

A

适应于，配合

She wasn’t yet attuned to her baby’s needs.

338
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bailout /ˈbeɪlaʊt/

A

融资，紧急救助

339
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boom

A

n.v 繁荣

[op]slump

340
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boost

A

暴增

341
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overhead

A

经常开支，一般费用

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boycott

A

抵制

343
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bid

A

n.努力，试图

344
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campaign

A

n. (社会、政治上的)运动，竞选活动

v. 参加竞选

345
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clash

A

n 冲突

346
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clout

A

[u] power and influence

political/financial clout

347
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coalition /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/

A

[c + singular or plural verb] a government formed by two or more political parties working together
to form a coalition
[sy]alliance

348
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combat

A

n.战斗

349
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commonplace

A

n. 老生常谈

adj. 寻常的，不稀奇的

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compass /ˈkʌmpəs/

A

n.指南针

351
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vacate /vəˈkeɪt/

vacat- ‘left empty’,

A

1.vacate sth to leave a building, seat, etc., especially so that somebody else can use it
Guests are requested to vacate their rooms by noon on the day of departure.
He sat down in the seat Steve had just vacated.
2.vacate sth to leave a job, position of authority, etc. so that it is available for somebody else
She has taken over the role vacated by her boss.

352
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compassion

A

n.同情，悲悯

353
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ingrained a

A

ingrained (in sb/sth) (of a habit, an attitude, etc.) that has existed for a long time and is therefore difficult to change
ingrained prejudices

354
Q

codify

A

把…编成法典

355
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conflict

A

n.冲突

356
Q

to put a damper on

A

使扫兴

357
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conspiracy /kənˈspɪrəsi/

A

a secret plan by a group of people to do sth harmful or illegal
—(to do sth) a conspiracy to overthrow the government
— (against sb/sth) conspiracies against the president
— (to sth) They were charged with conspiracy to murder.
a conspiracy of silence (= an agreement not to talk publicly about sth which should be made public)

358
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suppress

A

隐瞒（姓名、证据、事实等）

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credibility

A

n.可信度

360
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debut /ˈdeɪbjuː/

A

the first public appearance of a performer or sports player

He will make his debut for the first team this week.

361
Q

demonstration

A

n.抗议，示威

362
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handicap

A

1.disability
Despite her handicap, Jane is able to hold down a full-time job.
2. obstacle
Not speaking the language proved to be a bigger handicap than I’d imagined.

363
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dispute

A

n.争议

364
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crisis

A

emergency

365
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encounter

A

n.邂逅，遭遇

366
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unnerve

A

unnerve sb to make sb feel nervous or frightened or lose confidence
His silence unnerved us.

367
Q

in full swing

A

事物正如火如荼进行

The AIDS epidemic has been in full swing for more than a decade now

368
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equivalent

A

n.同等的东西

369
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establishment

A

n.权势集团，领导阶层，主流

370
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coterie /ˈkəʊtəri/

A

a small group of people who have the same interests and do things together but do not like to include others
circle

371
Q

euphoria /juːˈfɔːriə/

A

an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short time

372
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tumble v /ˈtʌmbl/

A

暴跌

The price of oil is still tumbling

373
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expedition

A

n.远征队，探险

374
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fantasy

A

n.幻想 dream

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grievous /ˈɡriːvəs/

A

very serious and often causing great pain or suffering

He had been the victim of a grievous injustice.

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feud /fjuːd/

A

an angry and bitter argument between two people or groups of people that continues over a long period of time
feud (between A and B) a long-running feud between the two artists
feud (with somebody) a feud with the neighbours
a family feud (= within a family or between two families)

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vendetta /venˈdetə/

A

宿仇

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Q

flair

A

n. 天赋的才能
talent gift
a flair for self-revelation 善于自我表白

379
Q

foe

A

n.敌人，反对者

enemy

380
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genre /ˈʒɒ̃rə/

A

(尤指艺术作品的)形式

381
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glance

A

n.v 瞥见

382
Q

mole

A

n.长期潜伏

383
Q

glimpse

A

n v 瞥一眼，瞄一眼

384
Q

deliver

A

v. 实现，履行（诺言等）

385
Q

grandeur /ˈɡrændʒə(r)/

A

伟大，富丽堂皇

386
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greed

A

avarice /ˈævərɪs/

extreme desire for wealth

387
Q

impulse

A

n. 冲动

388
Q

to spring up

A

突然出现，突然产生

389
Q

incentive

A

n.诱因

390
Q

inclination

A

n.倾向

391
Q

to plug in

A

插上插头，喻开启电脑

392
Q

infrastructure

A

n.水、电等基础设施

393
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binge

A

n.(饮食，花费等方面的)放纵，没有节制

to go on a binge

394
Q

initiative

A

n. 主动权，进取心

395
Q

insight

A

n.洞察

396
Q

integrity

A

n. 正直

397
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grit n.

A

（口语）勇气，斗志

398
Q

ambush /ˈæmbʊʃ/

A

v.伏击

399
Q

legend

A

传奇人物

400
Q

mandate ˈmændeɪt

A

n.委托，授权

a mandate for an end to the civil war

401
Q

menace /ˈmenəs/

A

n. 威胁 threat

402
Q

merchandise /ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪs/

A

goods

403
Q

monstrous adj.

A

（用以加强语气）极度的，强烈的

404
Q

monopoly

A

专卖机构，独占事业；垄断

405
Q

nomination

A

n.提名

406
Q

odds

A

chances

407
Q

opponent

A

n.反对者，对手

[sy]supporter

408
Q

paranoid /ˈpærənɔɪd/

A

adj.偏执狂的

409
Q

hijack v /ˈhaɪdʒæk/

A

劫持（飞机），劫夺（运输中的货物）

410
Q

ordeal

A

n. 苦难，磨难

411
Q

repress

A

v.压抑（感情，欲望等）

412
Q

passion n.

A

激情，热情

feeling

413
Q

peril /ˈperəl/

A

n.危险

414
Q

persecution

A

迫害

415
Q

phase n.

A

阶段 period

416
Q

to tidy up

A

整顿，弄整齐

417
Q

pledge

A

n.承诺，保证 promise

418
Q

potential n.

A

possibility

419
Q

priority

A

首要之务

420
Q

privilege /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/

A

特权

421
Q

grant v.

A

授予

422
Q

proliferation

A

n.扩散，繁殖 spread

423
Q

propaganda /ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/

A

(偏颇、不正确的官方)宣传

424
Q

prosponent

A

提议者，支持者 advocate

critic

425
Q

prospect

A

n.成功的几率，前景

426
Q

start-up n.

A

刚成立的小公司

427
Q

prosperity

A

n.繁荣

affluence

428
Q

recession

A

n.萧条，后退 slump

429
Q

outrageous /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/

A

adj.骇人听闻的

430
Q

in the wake of..

A

随着。。。之后

431
Q

reign /reɪn/

A

n.v统治，主宰 rule

432
Q

tuck /tʌk/

A

v.将。。挤进，塞进

433
Q

reputation

A

名声

434
Q

reservation

A

保留地

435
Q

retail

A

n.零售

436
Q

tie-in

A

n.搭配销售的商品

437
Q

revolt

A

n.叛乱，暴动 insurrection

rebellion

438
Q

amass

A

v.积累

439
Q

landmark

A

n.里程碑

440
Q

rival

A

n. 竞争对手

v. 与。。匹敌

441
Q

insular

A

adj.岛国性的，心胸狭窄的

442
Q

sanction

A

n 制裁，处罚

443
Q

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktʃuəri/

A

n.避难所，庇护 haven

444
Q

scenario /səˈnɑːriəʊ/

A

n.可能发生的情况

445
Q

to crash (a plane or car)into…

A

使（飞机或汽车）猛撞上

446
Q

drone

A

n.无线遥控的飞机或汽车

447
Q

engulf v.

A

吞没，使陷入

448
Q

far-fetched adj.

A

(故事，想法)牵强的，靠不住的

449
Q

scheme

A

n.计划，阴谋 plan

450
Q

to cash in on

A

…用…来赚钱

451
Q

scorn

A

n 蔑视 contempt disrespect

452
Q

scrutiny n.

A

仔细检查，注目

453
Q

to stand up to

A

(理论、东西)耐用，经得起。。

454
Q

stretch

A

n 一段时间，距离 spell

455
Q

strife

A

n.斗争 conflict

456
Q

tactic

A

n.战术，策略

457
Q

scapegoat

A

代罪羔羊

458
Q

grave

A

adj.（事实，疾病）严重的

459
Q

torture

A

n.折磨 torment

460
Q

transition

A

n.过渡，转移

461
Q

turmoil /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/

A

n.骚乱，动乱

462
Q

unhinge /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/

A

使分离，拆卸

463
Q

verdict

A

n.判决

464
Q

convict

A

判决（某人）有罪

465
Q

version

A

n.版本

466
Q

veteran

A

n.老兵，老手

467
Q

wrath /rɒθ/

A

n 愤怒

extreme anger

468
Q

vent

A

v.发泄

469
Q

yield

A

n.产量

470
Q

acute /əˈkjuːt/

A 
1.very serious or severe
There is an acute shortage of water.
acute pain
2.(视觉，嗅觉等)敏锐的   keen
3.an acute illness is one that has quickly become severe and dangerous
471
Q

affable /ˈæfəbl/

A

和蔼可亲的 amicable /ˈæmɪkəbl/

472
Q

affiliated /əˈfɪlieɪtɪd/

A

closely connected to or controlled by a group or an organization
All affiliated members can vote

473
Q

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/

A

1.unfriendly and aggressive hostile
a belligerent attitude
He is always very belligerent towards me.
2.[only before noun] (formal) (of a country) fighting a war
the belligerent countries/states/nations

474
Q

allegedly adv. /əˈledʒɪdli/

A

expressed as though something is a fact but without giving any proof

475
Q

purloin /pɜːˈlɔɪn/ v.

A

偷

476
Q

aloft adv

A

high in the air

She held the glass aloft

477
Q

alternate a

A

交替的，替代的

- energy sources

478
Q

ambivalent a.

A

感觉矛盾的

He has an ambivalent attitude towards her

479
Q

assorted a.

A

各式各样的 various

480
Q

audacious /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/

A

willing to take risks or to do something shocking
syn daring /ˈdeərɪŋ/
an audacious decision

481
Q

austere /ɒˈstɪə(r)/

A

1.simple and plain; without any decorations
her austere bedroom with its simple narrow bed
Their clothes were always austere.
2.(of a person) strict and serious in appearance and behaviour
My father was a distant, austere man.

482
Q

avant-garde /ˌævɒ̃ ˈɡɑːd/

A

a.前卫的

483
Q

benevolent bəˈnevələnt

A

仁慈的

484
Q

layoff n.

A

解雇

485
Q

a goad deal

A

常，极其

486
Q

bewildered

A

a.迷惑的 ，张皇失措的 perplexed

487
Q

to square away

A

把（难题）处理掉；摆平（以放手进行其他事）

488
Q

bizarre a.

A

怪异的 weird

489
Q

extremes n.

A

(行为，情报上)极端

490
Q

fluctuation n.

A

(气候，市价等的)变动

491
Q

blatant a /ˈbleɪtnt/

A

公然的

492
Q

blue-chip a

A

(在同行业中)最获利的，最赚钱的

493
Q

capricious /kəˈprɪʃəs/

A

1.showing sudden changes in attitude or behavior
syn unpredictable
a movie star who was capricious and difficult to please
2.changing suddenly and quickly
syn changeable
a capricious climate

494
Q

compatible

A

a.相容的，兼容的

495
Q

compelling a.

A

极吸引人的，令人无法抗拒的

496
Q

complacent a /kəmˈpleɪsnt/

A

自满的

497
Q

confidential

A

机密的

[op]public

498
Q

privileged a.

A

机密的

499
Q

congenial a. /kənˈdʒiːniəl/

A

1.(of a person) pleasant to spend time with because their interests and character are similar to your own
a congenial colleague
2.congenial (to sb/sth (of a place, job, etc.) pleasant because it suits your character
a congenial working environment
His studies in Leiden proved congenial to him.
a situation that was congenial to the expression of nationalist opinions

500
Q

consistent

A

a.前后一致的

501
Q

conspicuous /kənˈspɪkjuəs/

A

a.显著地

502
Q

placate v. pləˈkeɪt

A

安抚

503
Q

disaffected

A

a.(对政府等)不满的

504
Q

consummate kənˈsʌmət

A

a. extremely skilled; perfect

She was a consummate performer.

505
Q

daunting

A

令人畏惧的

intimidating

506
Q

to blow away

A

(尤指运动场上)彻底打败（敌人）

507
Q

the field

A

指某比赛中所有的竞争对手

508
Q

eclectic a. /ɪˈklektɪk/

A

not following one style or set of ideas but choosing from or using a wide variety
diverse
She has very eclectic tastes in literature.

509
Q

eligible

A

合格的

510
Q

enigmatic /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/

A

mysterious and difficult to understand

an enigmatic smile

511
Q

epic

A

a.大规模的，雄浑的

512
Q

infernal

A

令人恼怒的

513
Q

exuberant /ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt/

A

full of energy, excitement and happiness
lively
She gave an exuberant performance.

514
Q

exultant /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/

A

feeling or showing great pride or happiness especially because of something exciting that has happened
syn triumphant /traɪˈʌmfənt/ delighted
The fans were exultant at their team’s victory.

515
Q

resounding

A

轰动的，极大的（成功）

516
Q

vandication

A

n.证明

517
Q

fanatic

A

a.狂热的 fanatical n.狂热分子 extremist

518
Q

feasible

A

a.可行的，行得通的 practicable

519
Q

feeble

A

1.very weak
a feeble old man
The heartbeat was feeble and irregular.
2.not effective; not showing determination or energy
a feeble argument/excuse/joke
a feeble attempt to explain
Don’t be so feeble! Tell her you don’t want to go.

520
Q

fervent /ˈfɜːvənt/

A

having or showing very strong and sincere feelings

a fervent admirer/believer/supporter

521
Q

forthcoming

A

即将来到的

522
Q

fractious ˈfrækʃəs

A

倔强的，难驾驭的
1.bad-tempered or easily upset, especially by small things
syn irritable
Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
2.(formal) making trouble and complaining
The six fractious republics are demanding autonomy.

523
Q

embattled

A

a.陷入困境的

524
Q

frantic

A

a.着急的

525
Q

full-fledged v.

A

经过充分训练的，发展成熟的

526
Q

furious a. ˈfjʊəriəs

A

(速度，活动)激烈的，用力的；愤怒的

527
Q

giddy

A

(速度 高度)令人头昏眼花的；异常兴奋地

528
Q

stock option

A

优先认股权

529
Q

gorgeous

A

beautiful

530
Q

heady

A

a.心花怒放的

531
Q

illiterate

A

不识字的

532
Q

incessant

A

constant

[op]intermittent

533
Q

off screen adv.

A

（影视明星）实际生活上

534
Q

mar v.

A

破坏，糟蹋

535
Q

philandering /fɪˈlændərɪŋ/

A

n.玩弄女人

536
Q

incumbent a. /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/

A

现职的

537
Q

indignant ɪnˈdɪɡnənt

A

feeling or showing anger and surprise because you think that you have been treated unfairly
an indignant letter/look
indignant at/about something She was very indignant at the way she had been treated.
indignant that… They were indignant that they hadn’t been invited.

538
Q

inherent a

A

固有的，天生的 intrinsic

539
Q

initial

A

a.首度的，最初的，开始的

540
Q

integral /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/

A

a.必须的，不可或缺的 basic fundamental

541
Q

intricate

A

复杂的

542
Q

a touch of

A

些许，微量

543
Q

hazardous

A

危险的 dangerous

544
Q

invalid

A

a.无效的

545
Q

invariabliy adv

A

必定的，不变的

546
Q

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/

A

铺张的 extravagant

547
Q

lethal /ˈliːθl/

A

deadly, fatal 致命的

548
Q

malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/

A

1.(of a tumour or disease) that cannot be controlled and is likely to cause death
malignant cells
2.(formal) having or showing a strong desire to harm somebody
syn malevolent

549
Q

lucrative /ˈluːkrətɪv/

A

producing a large amount of money; making a large profit

a lucrative business/contract/market

550
Q

proposition n.

A

(拟议中或正在兴办的)事业

551
Q

ludicrous /ˈluːdɪkrəs/

A

ridiculous

552
Q

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/

A

不怀好意的

having or showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody or hurt their feelings

553
Q

mock a

A

假装的；模拟的，演习的

554
Q

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/

A

not interesting or exciting
syn dull, ordinary
a mundane task/job

555
Q

peripheral /pəˈrɪfərəl/

A

周边的，次要的

556
Q

optional

A

可选择的

[op]mandatory compulsory

557
Q

perennial /pəˈreniəl/

A

长期持续的 constant

558
Q

make-up

A

n.特质，性格

559
Q

placid a .

A

平静的

560
Q

evacuation

A

n.撤出

561
Q

flee

A

v.逃出

562
Q

poised a

A

准备好做。。。 all set

563
Q

to burst with

A

充满

564
Q

precarious /prɪˈkeəriəs/

A

uncertain unstable

565
Q

hard-hitting

A

a （对难题或争议）大胆直言的

566
Q

predominant

A

a.主要的

567
Q

enmity

A

n.敌意，对立

568
Q

prestigious

A

a.有名望的

569
Q

presumably

A

adv.大概

570
Q

prone

A

a 倾向于

571
Q

quaint kweɪnt

A

attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
quaint old customs
因样式古老，罕见而吸引人

572
Q

rampant /ˈræmpənt/

A

a.猖獗的

573
Q

senseless

A

a.无意义的 ，非理性的

574
Q

stab

A

v. 刺捅

575
Q

requisite a /ˈrekwɪzɪt/

A

必需的，不可或缺的 required
only before noun] (formal) necessary for a particular purpose
She lacks the requisite experience for the job.

576
Q

resurgent a. /rɪˈsɜːdʒənt/

A

复活的，复苏的
becoming stronger or more popular again
a resurgent economy

577
Q

robust /rəʊˈbʌst/

A

a.健康的，强健的

578
Q

fertility /fəˈtɪləti/

A

n.繁殖力

579
Q

sentimental a.

A

多愁善感的

580
Q

sheer

A

a.完全的

581
Q

simmering

A

a.（争吵，暴力）即将爆发的

582
Q

simplistic a.

A

过分单纯化

583
Q

fragment v.

A

分裂，破碎

584
Q

to be swamped by

A

(麻烦 物件等)大量涌至，应付不来

585
Q

simultaneously

A

adv.同时地

586
Q

snap

A

a.仓促的，突然地

587
Q

speculative a.

A

投机的

588
Q

snatch

A

v.抢走

589
Q

sporadic /spəˈrædɪk/

A

happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular
syn intermittent
sporadic fighting/gunfire/violence

590
Q

sprawling

A

a.蔓延的，广大的

591
Q

stationary

A

a.静止的，固定的

592
Q

stringent /ˈstrɪndʒənt/

A

1.(of a law, rule, regulation, etc.) very strict and that must be obeyed
stringent air quality regulations
2.(of financial conditions) difficult and very strictly controlled because there is not much money
the government’s stringent economic policies

593
Q

sublime /səˈblaɪm/

A

a.卓越的，出色的 heavenly
1.of very high quality and causing great admiration
sublime beauty
The location of the hotel is sublime.
2.(formal, often disapproving) (of a person’s behaviour or attitudes) extreme, especially in a way that shows they are not aware of what they are doing or are not concerned about what happens because of it
the sublime confidence of youth

594
Q

enchanted /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd/

A

a.陶醉的，着迷的

an enchanted forest/kingdom

595
Q

tantalizing /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/

A

令人迫不及待的，吊胃口的

It is a tantalizing but daunting target

596
Q

tedious

A

boring

597
Q

tentative /ˈtentətɪv/ a.

A

1.(of an arrangement, agreement, etc.) not definite or certain because you may want to change it later
We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.
tentative conclusions
2.not behaving or done with confidence
syn hesitant
Her English is correct but tentative.
I’m taking the first tentative steps towards fitness.

598
Q

thrilling

A

exciting

599
Q

trivial /ˈtrɪviəl/

A

insignificant

a trivial detail

600
Q

tumultuous /tjuːˈmʌltʃuəs/

A

骚乱的

601
Q

turbulent

A

a.动荡不安的

602
Q

untapped

A

a.未被开发的
available but not yet used
untapped reserves of oil

603
Q

vaunted /ˈvɔːntɪd/

A

a.炫耀的，自夸的

proudly talked about or praised as being very good, especially when this is not deserved

604
Q

exploit

A

n. 伟业，功绩

605
Q

fictitious

A

invented by somebody rather than true

606
Q

viable /ˈvaɪəbl/

A

that can be done; that will be successful
syn feasible
a viable option/proposition
There is no viable alternative.

607
Q

vocal

A

a.大声说出主张的

608
Q

op-ed

A

n.(报纸的)专栏文章

609
Q

with a vengeance /ˈvendʒəns/

A

彻底地，完全地

610
Q

tier

A

a row or layer of something that has several rows or layers placed one above the other

611
Q

abhor v. /əbˈhɔː(r)/

A

abhor sth (formal) to hate something, for example a way of behaving or thinking, especially for moral reasons
syn detest, loathe
Most decent people abhor corruption in government.
She abhors any form of cruelty towards animals.
I loathe modern art

612
Q

accelerate

A

v.加速

613
Q

accommodate

A

1.容纳：The hotel can accommodate up to 5 guests.
Over 70 minutes of music can be accommodated on one CD.
2.相容：Our proposal tries to accommodate the special needs of minority groups.
3.适应：I needed to accommodate to the new schedule.

614
Q

accumulate

A

累积 build up

615
Q

multitier

A

a.多层的

616
Q

administer

A

1.[often passive] manage
to administer a charity/fund/school
the high cost of administering medical services
2.给药，施行 give
The teacher has the authority to administer punishment.

617
Q

adore

A

v.热爱

618
Q

deliver v.

A

履行

619
Q

girth /ɡɜːθ/

A

n.腰围

620
Q

afflict

A

折磨

621
Q

alleviate

A

ease

622
Q

annihilate /əˈnaɪəleɪt/

A

1.destroy sb/sth completely
The human race has enough weapons to annihilate itself.
2.defeat sb/sth completely
She annihilated her opponent, who failed to win a single game.

623
Q

overlap

A

重叠

624
Q

appease

A

placate calm

625
Q

articulate

A

to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words
He was too drunk to articulate properly.

626
Q

assassinate /əˈsæsɪneɪt/

A

a plot to assassinate the president

627
Q

assume

A

presume

628
Q

backfire

A

to have the opposite effect to the one intended, with bad or dangerous results
Unfortunately the plan backfired.

629
Q

to be riddled with

A

充满

630
Q

banish

A

v.排除 expel

631
Q

bar

A

ban

632
Q

bill

A

宣传

633
Q

blast

A

v.引爆，炸开

634
Q

blossom

A

开花 bloom

635
Q

bode /bəʊd/

A

to be a good/bad sign for somebody/something
syn augur /ˈɔːɡə(r)/
These figures do not bode well for the company’s future.

636
Q

bounce

A

move off surface； move up and down

637
Q

bully v.n

A

frighten or hurt a weaker person; to use your strength or power to make somebody do something
bully somebody My son is being bullied at school.

638
Q

bust /bʌst/

A 
1.bust something to break something
I bust my camera.
2.bust sb/sth (for sth) (of the police) to suddenly enter a place and search it or arrest somebody
He's been busted for drugs.
He was busted for drunk driving.
639
Q

bypass

A

v.避开，绕开 sidestep

640
Q

sidestep

A

avoid answering a question or dealing with a problem
He sidestepped the issue by saying it was not his responsibility.
He cleverly sidestepped the tackle.

641
Q

capitalize (on)

A

take advantage of

642
Q

circumvent

A

get around
1. to find a way of avoiding a difficulty or a rule
They found a way of circumventing the law.
2. to go or travel around something that is blocking your way

643
Q

cite

A
  1. mention s as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying
    He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.
  2. speak or write the exact words from a book, an author, etc.
    syn quote /kwəʊt/
    She cited a passage from the President’s speech.
    3.cite sb (for s) (law) to order sb to appear in court; to name sb officially in a legal case
    He was cited for contempt of court.
    She was cited in the divorce proceedings.
644
Q

claim

A

夺走（性命） take

645
Q

collaborate

A

v.合作

646
Q

to be stuffed with

A

塞满

647
Q

commit

A

使承诺

648
Q

complement

A

to add to s in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive
The team needs players who complement each other.

649
Q

compliment / complement

A

If you compliment someone, you say something very nice to them:She complimented me on my English.
If one thing complements another, the two things work or look better because they are together:The different flavours complement each other perfectly.
The adjectives are also often confused. Complimentary:She made some very complimentary remarks about my English. It can also mean ‘free’:There was a complimentary basket of fruit in our room. Complementary:The team members have different but complementary skills.

650
Q

comprehend

A

understand

651
Q

comprise

A

1.(also be comprised of) to have sb/s as parts or members
syn consist of
The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
2.comprise s to be the parts or members that form s
syn make up
Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.

652
Q

conceal

A

hide

The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster.

653
Q

confiscate

A

to officially take something away from somebody, especially as a punishment
Their land was confiscated after the war.
seize /siːz/

654
Q

conjure (up) /ˈkʌndʒə(r)/

A

to make s appear as a picture in your mind
syn evoke
That smell always conjures up memories of holidays in France.

655
Q

contain

A

1.if A contain B, it has that thing inside it or as part of it
This drink doesn’t contain any alcohol.
Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies.
2.to keep your feelings under control
syn restrain
She was unable to contain her excitement.
contain yourself I was so furious I just couldn’t contain myself (= I had to express my feelings).
3.to prevent something harmful from spreading or getting worse
to contain an epidemic
Government forces have failed to contain the rebellion.

656
Q

contract

A

n. an official written agreement

v. 收缩

657
Q

contradict

A

与。矛盾 ，相抵触

658
Q

convene /kənˈviːn/

A

1.[t] to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting
to convene a meeting
2.[i] to come together for a formal meeting
The committee will convene at 11.30 next Thursday.

659
Q

coordinate

A

organize the different parts of an activity and the people involved in it so that it works well

660
Q

covet ˈkʌvət/

A

to want something very much, especially something that belongs to somebody else
desire
He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician.

661
Q

crash

A

电脑死机

662
Q

crave /kreɪv

A

to have a very strong desire for something
syn long for
to crave coffee
I am craving the simple pleasures of the sea and the sun

663
Q

cripple

A

1.[usually passive] cripple sb to damage sb’s body so that they are no longer able to walk or move normally
syn disable
He was crippled by polio as a child.
2.[usually passive] cripple sb/sth to seriously damage or harm sb/sth
The pilot tried to land his crippled plane.

664
Q

cruise kruːz

A

a journey by sea, visiting different places, especially as a holiday/vacation
I’d love to go on a round-the-world cruise.
a luxury cruise ship

665
Q

crumble

A

崩溃，消失 fall apart

666
Q

crunch

A

咬嚼，引申为电脑高速处理

667
Q

cultivate

A
  1. to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops
    The land around here has never been cultivated.
  2. to grow plants or crops
    The people cultivate mainly rice and beans. to try to get 3.sb’s friendship or support
    He purposely tried to cultivate good relations with the press.
    4.to develop an attitude, a way of talking or behaving, etc.
    She cultivated an air of sophistication.
668
Q

defect

A

a fault in something or in the way it has been made which means that it is not perfect
a speech defect
a defect in the glass

669
Q

defy

A

反抗

670
Q

denounce

A

1.to strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong, illegal, etc.
She publicly denounced the government’s handling of the crisis.
denounce sb/sth as sth
The project was denounced as a scandalous waste of public money.
2.to tell the police, the authorities, etc. about somebody’s illegal political activities
They were denounced as spies.
denounce sb (to sb) Many people denounced their neighbours to the secret police.

671
Q

deploy

A

1.to move soldiers or weapons into a position where they are ready for military action
2 000 troops were deployed in the area.
2.(formal) to use something effectively
to deploy arguments/resources
She rejected the arguments that had been deployed against her.

672
Q

depreciate

A

贬值，折旧

673
Q

derail

A

使出轨，破坏

674
Q

derive

A

stem 源自

675
Q

deter

A

deter (sb) (from sth/from doing sth) to make sb decide not to do s or continue doing s , especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions
The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice.

676
Q

dictate

A

1.dictate (s) (to sb) to say words for sb else to write down
He dictated a letter to his secretary.
2.[t] to tell sb what to do, especially in an annoying way
dictate s (to sb) :They are in no position to dictate terms (= tell other people what to do).
dictate how, what, etc…/that… :What right do they have to dictate how we live our lives?
3.to control or influence how s happens determine
When we take our vacations is very much dictated by Greg’s work schedule.
dictate where, what, etc… It’s generally your job that dictates where you live now.
dictate that… The social conventions of the day dictated that she should remain at home with her parents.

677
Q

diminish

A

decrease

678
Q

discipline

A

1.discipline sb (for sth) punish
The officers were disciplined for using racist language.
2.discipline sb train , especially a child, to obey particular rules and control the way they behave
a guide to the best ways of disciplining your child
3.to control the way you behave and make yourself do things that you believe you should do
Dieting is a matter of disciplining yourself.
discipline yourself to do sth :He disciplined himself to exercise at least three times a week.

679
Q

disclose

A

reveal
disclose sth (to sb)
The spokesman refused to disclose details of the takeover to the press.
disclose that…
The report discloses that human error was to blame for the accident.
it is disclosed that… It was disclosed that two women were being interviewed by the police.
disclose what, etc… I cannot disclose what we discussed.

680
Q

disdain
contempt
scorn

A

disdain sb/sth to think that sb/sth is not good enough to deserve your respect
She disdained his offer of help.
Immigrants accept the jobs disdained by the local workforce.
disdain to do sth to refuse to do sth because you think that you are too important to do it
He disdained to turn to his son for advice.

681
Q

dissolve

A

1.[i] dissolve (in sth) (of a solid) to mix with a liquid and become part of it
Salt dissolves in water.
2. [t] dissolve sth (in sth) to make a solid become part of a liquid
Dissolve the tablet in water.
3.[t] dissolve sth to officially end a marriage, business agreement or parliament
Their marriage was dissolved in 1999.
The election was announced and parliament was dissolved.

682
Q

distract

A

distract sb/sth (from sth) to take sb’s attention away from what they are trying to do
sy divert
You’re distracting me from my work.

683
Q

drain

A

排干，流掉，逐渐耗竭

684
Q

dwarf

A

dwarf sth to make sth seem small or unimportant compared with sth else
The old houses were dwarfed by the huge new tower blocks.
n.矮人

685
Q

elaborate

A

adj. very complicated and detailed; carefully prepared and organized
elaborate designs
She had prepared a very elaborate meal.
n.1.[i, t] to explain or describe sth in a more detailed way
- (on/upon sth) He said he was resigning but did not — on his reasons.
- sth She went on to elaborate her argument.
2.[t] – sth to develop a plan, an idea, etc. and make it complicated or detailed
In his plays he takes simple traditional tales and elaborates them.

686
Q

embed

A

embed s (in s) to fix s firmly into a substance or solid object
an operation to remove glass that was embedded in his leg
These attitudes are deeply embedded in our society (= felt very strongly and difficult to change).
embed sb :to send a journalist, photographer, etc. to an area where there is fighting, so that he or she can travel with the army and report what is happening
embedded reporters in the war zone

687
Q

to keep track of

A

随时注意（某人或情况的发展）

688
Q

embody

A

represent

689
Q

emulate

imitate

A

1.emulate sb/sth (formal) to try to do s as well as sb because you admire them
She hopes to emulate her sister’s sporting achievements.
2.emulate sth (of a computer program, etc.) to work in the same way as another computer, etc. and perform the same tasks

690
Q

enlist

A

1.[t] to persuade sb to help you or to join you in doing s
enlist sb/sth (in s ) They hoped to enlist the help of the public in solving the crime.
enlist sb (as s ) We were enlisted as helpers.
enlist sob to do s We were enlisted to help.
2.to join or to make sb join the armed forces
syn call up, conscript, draft
They both enlisted in 1915.
enlist as s to enlist as a soldier
enlist sb in/into/for/as s He was enlisted into the US Navy.

691
Q

hard-nosed

A

not affected by feelings when trying to get what you want

a hard-nosed journalist

692
Q

envision

A 
envision sth (formal) to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation you intend to work towards
They envision an equal society, free of poverty and disease.
693
Q

assume

A
  1. to think or accept that s is true but without having proof of it
    assume (that)… It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.
    it is assumed (that)… It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
    Don’t always assume the worst (= that something bad has happened).
    2.assume sth (formal) to take or begin to have power or responsibility
    syn take on
    Rebel forces have assumed control of the capital.
    The court assumed responsibility for the girl’s welfare.
694
Q

eradicate sth
eradicate sth from sth

e- /ex-‘out’ + radix, radic- ‘root’.

A

to destroy or get rid of sth completely, especially sth bad
syn wipe out eliminate
Diphtheria has been virtually eradicated in the United States.
We are determined to eradicate racism from our sport.

695
Q

erupt

A

The volcano could erupt at any time.

696
Q 
escalate (into sth) 
escalate sth (into sth)
A

to become or make s greater, worse, more serious, etc.
The fighting escalated into a full-scale war.
the escalating costs of health care
We do not want to escalate the war.

697
Q

line

A

n.系列产品

698
Q

escort sb (+ adv./prep.)

A

to go with sb to protect or guard them or to show them the way
The President arrived, escorted by twelve soldiers.
Let me escort you home.

699
Q

resort

A

n.a place where a lot of people go on holiday/vacation
a popular holiday resort
v.

700
Q

evaluate sth

evaluate how, whether, etc…

A

assess
to form an opinion of the amount, value or quality of something after thinking about it carefully
Our research attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of the different drugs.
We need to evaluate how well the policy is working.

701
Q

validate something

A

to prove that something is true
to validate a theory
The research findings do not validate the claims made by the manufacturer.

702
Q

evoke something

from e- (ex-) ‘out of, from’ + vocare ‘to call’.

A

(formal) to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind
The music evoked memories of her youth.

703
Q

expire

ex- ‘out’ + spirare ‘breathe’.

A

1.[i] (of a document, an agreement, etc.) to be no longer valid because the period of time for which it could be used has ended
syn run out
When does your driving licence expire?
Our lease on the house expires next month.
2.[i] (of a period of time, especially one during which sb holds a position of authority) to end
His term of office expires at the end of June.
3.[i] (literary) to die
She had expired while bearing her son.

704
Q

feature (in)

A
  1. [t] to include a particular person or thing as a special feature
    feature sb/sth as sb/sth
    The film features Cary Grant as a professor.
    feature sb/sth
    The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm.
    Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks.
    2.[i] feature (in sth) to have an important part in sth
    Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes.
705
Q

foresee

A

predict

706
Q

gotta-have

A

got to have 表示非买不可

707
Q

foreshadow

A

forebode

His sudden death had been foreshadowed by earlier health scares.

708
Q

forgo sth

A

do without
(formal) to decide not to have or do sth that you would like to have or do
No one was prepared to forgo their lunch hour to attend the meeting.
Time to prepare was a luxury he would have to forgo.

709
Q

foster

A

1.[t] foster sth to encourage sth to develop
syn encourage, promote
The club’s aim is to foster better relations within the community.
2.[t, i] foster (sb) to take another person’s child into your home for a period of time, without becoming his or her legal parents
They have fostered over 60 children during the past ten years.
We couldn’t adopt a child, so we decided to foster.

710
Q

fret

A

[i , t ] fret (about/over sth) fret (that…) to be worried or unhappy and not able to relax
Fretting about it won’t help.
Her baby starts to fret as soon as she goes out of the room.

711
Q 
recount sth (to sb) 
recount what, how, etc…
A

to tell sb about sth, especially sth that you have experienced
recount the details of the conversation to the court.
They recounted what had happened during those years.

712
Q

hamper

A

[often passive] hamper sb/sth to prevent sb from easily doing or achieving sth
syn hinder
Our efforts were severely hampered by a lack of money.

713
Q

harass /ˈhærəs/

A

1.[often passive] harass sb to annoy or worry sb by putting pressure on them or saying or doing unpleasant things to them
He has complained of being harassed by the police.
She claims she has been sexually harassed at work.
2.harass sb/sth to make repeated attacks on an enemy
syn harry
Our convoys are being continually harassed by enemy submarines.

714
Q

harbor

A

1.harbour sb :to hide and protect sb who is hiding from the police
Police believe someone must be harbouring the killer.
2.harbour sth : to keep feelings or thoughts, especially negative ones, in your mind for a long time
The arsonist ˈɑːsənɪst may harbour a grudge ɡrʌdʒ against the company.
She began to harbour doubts about the decision.
He still harbours ambitions of playing professional soccer.
3.harbour sth: to contain sth and allow it to develop
These woodlands once harboured a colony of red deer..

715
Q

harness

A

We must harness the skill and creativity of our workforce.

716
Q

haunt

home

A

1.haunt sb/sth if the ghost of a dead person haunts a place, people say that they have seen it there
A headless rider haunts the country lanes.
I’ll come back to haunt you!
2.haunt sb
The memory of that day still haunts me.
For years she was haunted by guilt.
3.haunt sb to continue to cause problems for sb for a long time
That decision came back to haunt him.
She has been haunted by her past during her career.

717
Q

heap (on)

A

pile on
1.heap sth (up) to put things in an untidy pile
Rocks were heaped up on the side of the road.
She looked at the vegetables heaped on the table.
2.to put a lot of sth in a pile on sth
heap A on B She heaped food on my plate.
heap B with A She heaped my plate with food.
3.to give a lot of sth such as praise or criticism to sb
heap A on B He heaped praise on his team.
heap B with A He heaped his team with praise.

718
Q

hobble

A

1.[i ] (+ adv./prep.) to walk with difficulty, especially because your feet or legs hurt
syn limp
The old man hobbled across the road.
2.[t ] hobble sth to tie together two legs of a horse or other animal in order to stop it from running away
The horse’s hind legs had been hobbled.
3.[t ] hobble sth hinder
Our work is hobbled by the amount of bureaucracy involved.

719
Q

ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/

‘set on fire’

A

to start to burn; to make something start to burn
Gas ignites very easily.
Tempers ignited when the whole family spent Christmas together.
His words ignited their anger.

720
Q

illustrate

A

demonstrate

721
Q

immerse (oneself)

in- ‘in’ + mergere ‘to dip’.

A

engross
1.immerse sb/sth (in sth) to put sb/sth into a liquid so that they or it are completely covered
The seeds will swell when immersed in water.
2.immerse yourself/sb in sth to become or make sb completely involved in sth
She immersed herself in her work.
Clare and Phil were immersed in conversation in the corner.

722
Q

imply

A

1.to suggest that sth is true or that you feel or think sth, without saying so directly
imply (that)… Are you implying (that) I am wrong?
imply sth I disliked the implied criticism in his voice.
His silence seemed to imply agreement.
it is implied that… It was implied that we were at fault.
2. to make it seem likely that sth is true or exists
syn suggest
imply (that)… The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought.
3.imply sth (of an idea, action, etc.) to make sth necessary in order to be successful
syn mean
The project implies an enormous investment in training.

723
Q

incorporate

in- ‘into’ + corporare ‘form into a body’ (from corpus, corpor- ‘body’).

A

1.to include sth so that it forms a part of sth
incorporate sth The new car design incorporates all the latest safety features.
incorporate sth in/into/within sth We have incorporated all the latest safety features into the design.
Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the plan.
2.[often passive] incorporate sth (business) to create a legally recognized company
The company was incorporated in 2008.

724
Q

induce

in- ‘into’ + ducere ‘to lead’

A

1.induce sb to do sth (formal) to persuade or influence
Nothing would induce me to take the job.
2.induce sth (formal) to cause
drugs which induce sleep

725
Q

indulge (in)

A

1.[i, t] to allow yourself to have or do sth that you like, especially sth that is considered bad for you
indulge in sth They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.
She was free to indulge in a little romantic daydreaming.
indulge yourself (with sth) I indulged myself with a long hot bath.
For a special treat, indulge yourself with one of these luxury desserts.
2.[t] indulge sth to satisfy a particular desire, interest, etc.
The inheritance enabled him to indulge his passion for art.
In the closing lines, the poet indulges his sense of irony.

726
Q

inflict sth on/upon sb/sth

fligere ‘to strike’.

A

to make sb/sth suffer sth unpleasant
They inflicted a humiliating defeat on the home team.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy.

727
Q

instill

A 
implant
instil sth (in/into sb) to gradually make sb feel, think or behave in a particular way over a period of time
to instil confidence/discipline/fear into somebody
728
Q

to emerge from

A

e- (ex-) ‘out, forth’ + mergere ‘to dip’.

脱离，终结（某困境）

729
Q

intervene

inter- ‘between’ + venire ‘come’.

A

[i ] to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it
She might have been killed if the neighbours hadn’t intervened.
intervene in sth The President intervened personally in the crisis.

730
Q

intimidate

‘made timid’

A 
browbeat
intimidate sb (into sth/into doing sth) to frighten or threaten sb so that they will do what you want
They were accused of intimidating people into voting for them.
She refused to be intimidated by their threats.
731
Q

intrigue

to puzzle, make curious

A

1.[t, often passive] intrigue sb it intrigues sb that… to make sb very interested and want to know more about sth
The idea intrigued her.
You’ve really intrigued me—tell me more!
There was something about him that intrigued her.
2.[i ] intrigue (with sb) (against sb) (formal) to secretly plan with other people to harm sb

732
Q

isolate

A

cut off

733
Q

jeopardize

A

threaten endanger
to risk harming or destroying sth/sb
He would never do anything to jeopardize his career.

734
Q

lapse

A

1.[i] (of a contract, an agreement, etc.) to be no longer valid because the period of time that it lasts has come to an end
She had allowed her membership to lapse.
The booking will automatically lapse if the deposit is not paid within two weeks.
2.[i] to gradually become weaker or come to an end
syn expire slip
lapse into a coma and die

735
Q

lobby

A

lobby (sb) (for/against sth) to try to influence a politician or the government and, for example, persuade them to support or oppose a change in the law
Farmers will lobby Congress for higher subsidies.
Women’s groups are lobbying to get more public money for children.

736
Q

loom

A

1.[i ] (+ adv./prep.) to appear as a large shape that is not clear, especially in a frightening or threatening way
A dark shape loomed up ahead of us.
2.[i ] to appear important or threatening and likely to happen soon
There was a crisis looming.

737
Q

loot

‘rob’

A

plunder
loot (sth) to steal things from shops/stores or buildings after a riot, fire, etc.
More than 20 shops were looted.
The invaders rampaged through the streets, looting and killing.

738
Q

manifest

A

show

739
Q

lapse into sth

A

1.to gradually pass into a worse or less active state or condition
to lapse into unconsciousness/a coma
She lapsed into silence again.
2.to start speaking or behaving in a different way, often one that is less acceptable
He soon lapsed back into his old ways.

740
Q

ˌloom ˈlarge

A

to be worrying or frightening and seem hard to avoid

The prospect of war loomed large.

741
Q

ennui /ɒnˈwiː/

A

n.feelings of being bored and not satisfied because nothing interesting is happening

742
Q

marvel

A

marvel (at sth) marvel that… + speech to be very surprised or impressed by sth
Everyone marvelled at his courage.

743
Q

monitor

A

监视

744
Q

moonlight

A

he sometimes moonlights as a chef

745
Q

mourn

A

grieve for

746
Q

nurture

A

cultivate

747
Q

outfit

A

fit out

配备，供给

748
Q

stretch

A

n.范围

749
Q

penetrate

A

grasp. fathom
penetrate its disguises
看透

750
Q

phase. (in/out)

A

the partnership will phase in such activities as bill paying
逐渐引进或废除

751
Q

plunge

A

rocks plunged into the atmosphere

冲进

752
Q

proclaim.

A

declare. announce

753
Q

prod

A

stimulate

754
Q

prod visitors into grappling with those horrific tales

to grapple with 设法解决（困难）

A

prompt.=encourage

755
Q

prosecute

A

起诉，告发

756
Q

provoke

A

The announcement provoked a storm of protest.

757
Q

prowl

A

1.[i,t] (+ adv./prep.) (of an animal) to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially when hunting
The tiger prowled through the undergrowth.
2.[i,t] (+ adv./prep.) especially with the intention of committing a crime
A man was seen prowling around outside the factory just before the fire started.
3.[i,t] (+ adv./prep.)especially because you are bored, anxious, etc., and cannot relax
He prowled the empty rooms of the house at night.

758
Q

quell

A

1.quell sth/sb to stop something such as violent behaviour or protests
Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances.
(figurative) She started to giggle, but Bob quelled her with a look.
2.quell sth to stop or reduce strong or unpleasant feelings
syn calm
to quell your fears

759
Q

rebound

A

to bounce back after hitting sth

760
Q

omen

A

1.a sign of what is going to happen in the future
syn portent
an omen of death/disaster
2.omen for sth
The omens for their future success are not good.

761
Q

reclaim

A

索回

762
Q

reconcile

A

1.reconcile sth (with sth) to find an acceptable way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that seem to be opposed to each other
an attempt to reconcile the need for industrial development with concern for the environment
It was hard to reconcile his career ambitions with the needs of his children.
2.[usually passive] to make people become friends again after an argument or a disagreement
reconcile sb The pair were reconciled after Jackson made a public apology.
reconcile sb with sb He has recently been reconciled with his wife.
reconcile sb/yourself (to sth) to make sb/yourself accept an unpleasant situation because it is not possible to change it
syn resign yourself to
He could not reconcile himself to the prospect of losing her.

763
Q

tariff /ˈtærɪf/

A

A general tariff was imposed on foreign imports.

764
Q

recruit

A

They recruited several new members to the club.

765
Q

relate

A

1.show or make a connection between two or more things
syn connect
I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind.
relate A to B In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity.
2.(formal) to give a spoken or written report of sth; to tell a story
relate sth She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters.

766
Q

relinquish

A

give up

767
Q

renounce

A

1.renounce sth to state officially that you are no longer going to keep a title, position, etc.
syn give sth up
to renounce a claim/title/privilege/right
Will Charles renounce the throne in favour of his son?
2.renounce sth to state publicly that you no longer have a particular belief or that you will no longer behave in a particular way
to renounce ideals/principles/beliefs, etc.
a joint declaration renouncing the use of violence

768
Q

repent

A

to feel and show that you are sorry for sth bad or wrong that you have done
God welcomes the sinner who repents.
repent of sth She had repented of what she had done.
repent sth He came to repent his hasty decision (= wished he had not taken it).

769
Q

restrain

A

to stop sth that is growing or increasing from becoming too large

770
Q

retrieve

A

recover get back

The dog retrieved the ball from the water.

771
Q

savor /ˈseɪvə(r)/

A

1.savour sth to enjoy the full taste or flavour of sth, especially by eating or drinking it slowly
syn relish
He ate his meal slowly, savouring every mouthful.
She took a sip of wine, savouring the fine vintage.
2.savour sth to enjoy a feeling or an experience thoroughly
syn relish
I wanted to savour every moment.
He sat for a few moments, savouring the memory to the full.

772
Q

relish ˈrelɪʃ

A

enjoy
to relish a fight/challenge/debate
to relish the idea/thought of sth
I don’t relish the prospect of getting up early tomorrow.
relish (sb/sth) doing sth Nobody relishes cleaning the oven.

773
Q

scramble

A

1.[i] + adv./prep. to move quickly, especially with difficulty, using your hands to help you
syn clamber
She managed to scramble over the wall.
2.[i] push/fight
scramble for sth The audience scrambled for the exits.
scramble to do sth Shoppers were scrambling to get the best bargains.
3.[t] achieve sth with difficulty
scramble sth Cork scrambled a 1–0 win over Monaghan.
scramble sth + adv./prep. Rooney managed to scramble the ball into the net.

774
Q

scrape /skreɪp/

A

1.remove[t]
scrape sth (+ adv./prep.) She scraped the mud off her boots.
We scraped away the top layer of wallpaper.
scrape sth + adj. The kids had scraped their plates clean.
2.[t] damage
scrape sth She fell and scraped her knee.
scrape sth + adv./prep. I scraped the side of my car on the wall.

775
Q

seduce

A

tempt
1.seduce sb to persuade somebody to have sex with you, especially somebody who is younger or who has less experience than you
2.seduce sb (into sth/into doing sth) to persuade sb to do sth that they would not usually agree to do by making it seem very attractive
syn entice
The promise of huge profits seduced him into parting with his money.

776
Q

shatter

A

destroy
[i,t] to suddenly break into small pieces; to make sth suddenly break into small pieces
shatter (into sth) He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces on the floor.

777
Q

shell

A

炮击

778
Q

shun

A

avoid

779
Q

shuttle

A

往返，穿梭

780
Q

snap

A

1.break[t, i]
snap sth The wind had snapped the tree in two.
snap sth off (sth) He snapped a twig off a bush.
snap (off) Suddenly, the rope snapped.
The branch she was standing on must have snapped off.
2.[i,t] to move, into a particular position quickly, especially with a sudden sharp noise
+ adj. The lid snapped shut.
His eyes snapped open.
+ adv./prep. He snapped to attention and saluted.
snap sth + adj. She snapped the bag shut.
3.speak impatiently
+ speech ‘Don’t just stand there,’ she snapped.
snap (at sb) I was tempted to snap back angrily at him.
snap sth He snapped a reply.

781
Q

snap up

A

争相抢购

782
Q

spell

A

1.[t] spell sth (for sb/sth) to have sth, usually sth bad, as a result; to mean sth, usually sth bad
The crop failure spelt disaster for many farmers.
This defeat spelt the end of his hopes of winning the title again.
2.[t] spell sb (North American English, informal) to replace for a short time sb who is doing a particular activity so that they can rest
Carter will be here in an hour to spell you.

783
Q

spur

A

encourage

784
Q

pick up

A

（情势，健康，成绩等）好转

785
Q

strand

A

1.strand sb to leave sb in a place from which they have no way of leaving
The strike left hundreds of tourists stranded at the airport.
2.strand sth to make a boat, fish, whale, etc. be left on land and unable to return to the water
The ship was stranded on a sandbank.

786
Q

persona

A

n.(戏剧、小说里的)角色、人物

787
Q

script

A

n. a written text of a play, film/movie, broadcast, talk, etc.
That line isn’t in the original script.

788
Q

strangle

A

(把人)勒死，抑制，阻挠

789
Q

stride

A

v.[i] (not used in the perfect tenses) + adv./prep. to walk with long steps in a particular direction
We strode across the snowy fields.
She came striding along to meet me.

790
Q

stuff

A

充满，装满 cram

791
Q

stumble

A

摔倒，喻失败

792
Q

subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/

A

subsidize sb/sth to give money to sb or an organization to help pay for sth; to give a subsidy
syn fund
The housing projects are subsidized by the government.
She’s not prepared to subsidize his gambling any longer

793
Q

surge

A

暴涨 increase

794
Q

project

A

v.预估

795
Q

surpass

A

1.surpass (sb/sth/yourself) (formal) to do or be better than sb/sth
He hopes one day to surpass the world record.
Its success has surpassed all expectations.
Her cooking was always good, but this time she had surpassed herself (= done better than her own high standards).
scenery of surpassing beauty

796
Q

box-office

A

adj.票房的，叫座的

797
Q

swarm

A

[i] + adv./prep. (often disapproving) to move around in a large group
Tourists were swarming all over the island.

798
Q

tamper with sth

A

to make changes to sth without permission, especially in order to damage it
syn interfere with
Someone had obviously tampered with the brakes of my car.

799
Q

tap

A

v.开发，利用

800
Q

tempt

A 
1.to attract sb or make sb want to do or have sth, even if they know it is wrong
tempt sb (into sth/into doing sth) I was tempted by the dessert menu.
Don't tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible.
tempt sb to do sth I was tempted to take the day off.
2.to persuade  sb to do sth that you want them to do, for example by offering them sth
tempt sb (into sth/into doing sth) How can we tempt young people into engineering?
tempt sb to do sth  Nothing would tempt me to live here.
801
Q

tip

A

v.使倾斜

802
Q

topple

A

overthrow

803
Q

untenable

A

adj.(of a theory, position, etc.) that cannot be defended against attack or criticism
His position had become untenable and he was forced to resign.
He found no one to support his largely untenable views.

804
Q

torment

A

torture

805
Q

trail

A

follow

806
Q

tug

A

yank 用力拉

807
Q

underline

A

underscore

808
Q

unravel /ʌnˈrævl/

A

弄清楚，解开（谜团、秘密等）The discovery will help scientists unravel the mystery of the Ice Age

809
Q

unveil

A

reveal

810
Q

verify

A

confirm

811
Q

warrant

A

(formal) to make sth necessary or appropriate in a particular situation
syn justify
warrant sth Further investigation is clearly warranted.
The TV appearance was so brief that it hardly warranted comment.
They do not consider the case serious enough to warrant a government enquiry.
warrant (sb/sth) doing sth The situation scarcely warrants their/them being dismissed.

812
Q

follow-up

A

adj.follow-up treatment at the local hospital

a follow-up study

813
Q

whip

A

defeat

814
Q

wreck

A

damage or destroy

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