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consideration |
formal careful thought and attention, especially before making an official or important decision: proposals put forward for consideration
n. 考虑；原因；关心；报酬；尊敬 |
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grief n.[grif] |
extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died
The grief she felt over Helen's death was almost unbearable.
悲伤， 不幸
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helpless adj.[ˈhɛlplɪs] |
unable to look after yourself or to do anything to help yourself
All their efforts seemed helpless.
无助的，徒劳的
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impulsive adj.[im'pʌlsiv] |
someone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible dangers or problems first
Rosa was impulsive and sometimes regretted things she'd done.
冲动的，受感情驱使的，任性的；冲击的 |
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manipulate v. məˈnɪpjuˌleɪt; |
to make someone think and behave exactly as you want them to, by skilfully deceiving or influencing them
Small children sometimes manipulate grown-ups
v. 控制，操纵，影响；使用；利用；正骨，治疗脱臼 |
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manners n. ['mænəs] |
formal the way in which something is done or happens
It seemed rather an odd manner of deciding things.
n.指在某一时期或某一团体中盛行的社会礼仪或社会风俗模式 |
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proceed v. [prə'sid] |
formal to continue to do something that has already been planned or started
The old man took a drink from his cup and proceeded with his story.
v. 继续进行；开始；着手；行进；发出；沿特定路线行进 |
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reinforce v. [ˌriɪnˈfɔrs] |
to give support to an opinion, idea, or feeling, and make it stronger:
We'll reinforce the cease with iron strap.
v. 加强，加固；强化； n. 加强；加固物；加固材料 |
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scream at the top of (their) lungs |
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slam [slæm] |
if a door, gate etc slams, or if someone slams it, it shuts with a loud noise
We heard a car door slam.
v. 砰地关上；猛扔，猛击；猛撞；猛烈抨击
n. 砰然声；猛烈的抨击 |
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wail n.v. [weɪl ] |
to say something in a loud, sad, and complaining way
The breath went out of her in a wail, her body shook with violent sobbing.
n. 哀号，痛哭声 |
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writhe [raið] |
to twist your body from side to side violently, especially because you are suffering pain
He lay writhing in pain.
n. 翻腾,苦恼
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