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20 Cards in this Set
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being one only, single |
Sole, only |
唯一 |
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subventionner |
Subsidize |
all private universities are subsidized by the governement. the refugee live in subsidized housing provided by the authorities |
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small piece, to come off a surface in thin piece |
flake/ ( flake out ) |
flocon (de neige), s'écailler |
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to go into or through something, making a hole in it using a sharp point |
Pierce/Puncture |
percer,transpercer, ( 小孔 /车 ) |
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fusible,fusionner |
fuse |
a small safety part in electrical device/ device on explosive |
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fleurs, fleurir, s'épanouir |
blossom |
she has really blossomed recently. a friendship blossoming into a romance. apple/cheery blossom |
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Appâter,attrait,attirer/ appât |
Lure |
The Lure of Power / money /fame she was lured into the job by thevoffer of a high salary. a fishing lure |
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Mélange, Se mêler |
blend |
Their Music is a blend(noun) of jazz and african rhythms. Blend(verb) the ingredients into a smooth paste. |
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Indépendant |
discrete |
these small companies now have their own discrete/separate identity. |
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abuser de .. |
overtax |
I ve been overtaxed(money) this month. remember you've been ill, and don't overtax (difficulty) yourself. |
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fardeau( 重负,重担),charge , accabler |
Burden |
The Burden(noun) of responsability. I don't want to burden you WITH my problems. |
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lamenter(对...感到悲痛), lamentation ( 挽歌,悼文) |
lament |
my granmother, as usual, lamented the decline in moral standards in today's society. The whole interpretation can be interpreted as a lament for loat youth. |
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Frénésie |
Frenzy |
the audience whipped themselves into a frenzy as they waited her to come on stage. There was a frenzy of activity in the financial markets yesterday. |
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Éroder |
erode |
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vaisseau,récipient |
vessel |
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Cargaison |
Cargo |
a cargo ship. the ship was carrying a cargo of wood. |
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a vehicule fro travelling on water or through the air / artisanat |
craft |
naval/civilian/patrol/rescue craft 军舰/民用船/巡逻艇/救生艇 a beautifully crafted sivler brooch. |
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Délibéré,voulu,mesuré |
Deliberate |
the jury tale five days to deliberate ON the case. We made a deliberate decision to love apart for a while |
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Assigner, affecter 分配,派遣,定出/确定 |
Assign |
have you assigned a day FOR the interviews yet? she was assigned to the newspaper's office. |
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Épave |
Shipwreck |
遇难船 |