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fabric

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n. 结构， 纺织品
1. cloth used to make clothes, curtains etc; material

man-made fabric

2. the basic structure of a society, way of life etc and its relationships and traditions
e.g. social fabric

3. the fabric of: the basic structure of a building including the walss and the roof

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fabricate

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v. 1. to invent a story, piece of info etc in order to deceive people
e.g. fabricate evidence

2. to make or produce goods or equipment; manufacture

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fabulous

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adj.
Barely credible; astonishing: the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner.
Extremely pleasing or successful: a fabulous vacation.

Of the nature of a fable or myth; legendary.
Told of or celebrated in fables or legends.

adjective

So remarkable as to elicit disbelief: amazing, astonishing, astounding, fantastic, fantastical, incredible, marvelous, miraculous, phenomenal, prodigious, stupendous, unbelievable, wonderful, wondrous. See good/bad.
Particularly excellent: divine, fantastic, fantastical, glorious, marvelous, sensational, splendid, superb, terrific, wonderful. Informal dandy, dreamy, great, ripping, super, swell, tremendous. Slang cool, groovy, hot, keen1, neat, nifty. Idioms: out of this world. See good/bad.
Of or existing only in myths: legendary, mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythological. See real/imaginary.

IN BRIEF: Incredible.

It was a fabulous idea to have the high school reunion in the old gymnasium.
adj. - 傳說的, 難以置信的, 無根據的

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fable

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寓言

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facetious

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adj.
Playfully jocular; humorous: facetious remarks.

adj
Definition: tongue-in-cheek, kidding
Antonyms: formal, grave, serious, unfunny

IN BRIEF: Intended to be funny.

The professor was being facetious when she asked the students to ignore her lecture while taking the exam.
adj. - 滑稽的, 愛開玩笑的

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facet

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面, 小平面, 刻面
noun

The particular angle from which something is considered: angle2, aspect, frame of reference, hand, light1, phase, regard, respect, side. See perspective.

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facile

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adj.
Done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; easy. See synonyms at easy.
Working, acting, or speaking with effortless ease and fluency.
Arrived at without due care, effort, or examination; superficial: proposed a facile solution to a complex problem.
Readily manifested, together with an aura of insincerity and lack of depth: a facile slogan devised by politicians.

IN BRIEF: Done in a quick smooth way.

That problem looked like it could be solved in a facile manner, but it was really quite difficult.

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facsimile

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n.
An exact copy or reproduction, as of a document.
See fax.
adj.
Of or used to produce exact reproductions, as of documents.
Exactly reproduced; duplicate.

n. - 複寫, 傳真
v. tr. - 傳真, 臨摹
adj. - 摹本的, 複製似的, 產生摹本的, 傳真的

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faction

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派系， 派系斗争

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factious

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IN BRIEF: adj. - Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion).

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factitious

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adj.
Produced artificially rather than by a natural process.
Lacking authenticity or genuineness; sham: speculators responsible for the factitious value of some stocks.

IN BRIEF: Not natural or genuine.

The whole speech seemed to be factitious so I could not believe in its content.
人为的, 人工的, 不自然的

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factotum

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a servant or worker who has to do many kinds of jobs for sb.

n.
An employee or assistant who serves in a wide range of capacities.

n. - 雜役, 打雜的人

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fad

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n.
A fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; a craze.

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faddish

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fashionable

e.g. The fad fades quickly.

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fag (at)

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A drudge.
v.intr.
To work to exhaustion; toil.
To function as the servant of another student in a British public school.
v.tr.
To exhaust; weary: Four hours on the tennis court fagged me out.

1. 苦活, 苦差事, 奴仆, 受高年级生使唤的低年级学生, 苦干, 辛苦地工作, 使疲劳, 使劳累

idioms:

fag end 没用的剩余物, 末端, 残余
2. 同性恋的男人

3. 香烟

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falcon

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猎鹰

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fallacious

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adj.
Containing or based on a fallacy: a fallacious assumption.
Tending to mislead; deceptive: fallacious testimony.

Meaning #1: containing or based on a fallacy
Synonym: unsound


Meaning #2: intended to deceive
Synonyms: deceitful, fraudulent


Meaning #3: based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information

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fallible

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易犯错误的

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fallow

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休根的

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farrow

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n.
A litter of pigs.


v., -rowed, -row·ing, -rows.

v.tr.
To give birth to (a litter of pigs).

v.intr.
To produce a litter of pigs.
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n. - 一胎所生的小豬
v. tr. - 產
v. intr. - 產仔

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falsify

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v. tr. - 偽造, 歪曲
v. intr. - 說謊
To make untrue declarations: fib, forswear, lie2, prevaricate. Law perjure. See true/false.
To impart a false character to (something) by alteration: doctor, fabricate, fake, fictionalize, fictionize. See true/false.
To give an inaccurate view of by representing falsely or misleadingly: belie, color, distort, load, misrepresent, misstate, pervert, twist, warp, wrench, wrest. Idioms: give a false coloring to. See true/false.
To make a fraudulent copy of: counterfeit, fake, forge1. See true/false.

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familiarity

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n
Definition: friendliness
Antonyms: aloofness, cool, distance, frigidity, reserve, unfriendliness

n

Definition: knowledgeableness
Antonyms: ignorance, unfamiliarity

n. - 親密, 精通, 熟悉

idioms:

familiarity breeds contempt 親不敬, 熟生蔑

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famish

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v., -ished, -ish·ing, -ish·es.

v.tr.
To cause to endure severe hunger.
To cause to starve to death.
v.intr.
To endure severe deprivation, especially of food.
To undergo starvation and
使 饑餓

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famished

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adj. - 非常饑餓的

IN BRIEF: To suffer from a lack of something necessary.

The climbers were famished when they finally reached the summit.

adj
Definition: starving
Antonyms: full, sated, satiated, satisfied

adjective

Desiring or craving food: hungry, ravenous, starving, voracious.

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ravenous

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adjective

Desiring or craving food: hungry, ravenous, starving, voracious.

adjective

Desiring or craving food: famished, hungry, starving, voracious. See ingestion.
Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume: edacious, gluttonous, greedy, hoggish, piggish, voracious. See desire, ingestion.
Having an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit: avid, edacious, gluttonous, greedy, omnivorous, rapacious, unappeasable, voracious. See desire.

IN BRIEF: Very hungry. Also: Greedy.

Knowledge creates doubt, and doubt makes you ravenous for more knowledge. —

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fanaticism

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n.. 狂热， 盲信

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fanfare

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Meaning #1: a showy outward display
Synonym: ostentation


Meaning #2: (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
Synonym: flourish

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fang

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n. - 尖牙, 犬牙
Meaning #1: canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey


Meaning #2: hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison

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fantastic

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Quaint or strange in form, conception, or appearance.

Unrestrainedly fanciful; extravagant: fantastic hopes.
Bizarre, as in form or appearance; strange: fantastic attire; fantastic behavior.
Based on or existing only in fantasy; unreal: fantastic ideas about her own superiority.
Wonderful or superb; remarkable: a fantastic trip to Europe.
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An eccentric person.

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fantasia

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A free composition structured according to the composer's fancy. Also called fantasy.
A medley of familiar themes, with variations and interludes.
n. - 幻想曲

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farce

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IN BRIEF: Something ridiculous.

The audience realized that the play was a farce after the second act.
n. - 鬧劇, 胡鬧, 滑稽劇
v. tr. - 在穿插

n.

A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect.
The branch of literature constituting such works.
The broad or spirited humor characteristic of such works.
A ludicrous, empty show; a mockery: The fixed election was a farce.
A seasoned stuffing, as for roasted turkey.
tr.v., farced, farc·ing, farc·es.
To pad (a speech, for example) with jokes or witticisms.
To stuff, as for roasting.

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fare

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n. - 費用, 食物, 旅客
v. intr. - 進展, 經營, 進步

To get along: How are you faring with your project?
To go or happen: How does it fare with you?
To travel; go.
To dine; eat.
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A transportation charge, as for a bus.
A passenger transported for a fee.
Food and drink; diet: simple home-cooked fare

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fascia

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n. - 飾帶, 招牌

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fascination

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n. 魅力， 娇媚

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fastidious

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adj.
Possessing or displaying careful, meticulous attention to detail.
Difficult to please; exacting.
Excessively scrupulous or sensitive, especially in matters of taste or propriety

adjective

Showing or marked by attentiveness to all aspects or details: careful, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, scrupulous. See careful/careless.
Very difficult to please: choosy, dainty, exacting, finical, finicky, fussy, meticulous, nice, particular, persnickety, squeamish. Informal picky. See accept/reject.
adj. - 難取悅的, 苛求的, 挑剔的
IN BRIEF: Very particular and sensitive.

There is one thing that matters — to set a chime of words tinkling in the minds of a few fastidious people.

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finicky

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fastidious

too fussy or fastidious about food, clothing etc
过份讲究的

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finical

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finicky

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fastness

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n.
The condition or quality of being fast, especially:
Firmness; security.
Rapidity; swiftness.
The quality or condition of color retention; colorfastness.

A secure or fortified place; a stronghold.
A remote, secret place.

IN BRIEF: The quality of not being easily moved, freed or separated. Also: a fortified or secure place.

They depended upon the fastness of the fort for their safety.

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fathom

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A unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.83 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths.

tr.v., -omed, -om·ing, -oms.
To penetrate to the meaning or nature of; comprehend.
To determine the depth of; sound.

v
Definition: discern, understand
Antonyms: misunderstand, not get

IN BRIEF: A measure of length equal to 6 feet. Also: to come to understand.

I cannot fathom the meaning of the clues in the poem.
n. - 深度單位, 噚
v. tr. - 測量深度, 徹底瞭解, 看穿

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fatuous

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IN BRIEF: Foolish or stupid.

Wearing a nametag is an extremely fatuous mistake for a bank robber to make.
adj. - 發呆的, 自滿的, 愚笨的

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fatuity

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n. 愚蠢， 愚昧

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fault

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(地质学)断层

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fauna

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opp. flora

(used with a sing. or pl. verb) Animals, especially the animals of a particular region or period, considered as a group.
A catalog of the animals of a specific region or period.

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flora

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opp. fauna

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fawn

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v. intr. - 搖尾乞憐, 奉承, 討好

2.
n. - 幼鹿, 淡黃褐色

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fawning

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adj.
flatterying

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fawning

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adj.
flatterying

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fealty

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n., pl. -ties.

The fidelity owed by a vassal to his feudal lord.
The oath of such fidelity.
Faithfulness; allegiance. See synonyms at fidelity.

e.g. He swore fealty to the king for his land.

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feat

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sth that sb does that is impressive because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc

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febrile

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adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by fever; feverish.

adjective

Being at a higher temperature than is normal or desirable: febrific, feverish, hectic, hot, pyretic. See hot/cold/lukewarm.

发烧的, 热病的

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febrifugal

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解热剂

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feckless

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adj.
Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective.
Careless and irresponsible.

adj
Definition: without purpose
Antonyms: competent, effective, effectual, efficient, purposeful, responsible, strong, useful

IN BRIEF: Weak or ineffective. Also: careless or irresponsible.

The attempt to secure the fortress was feckless at best.

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fecund

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adj.
Capable of producing offspring or vegetation; fruitful.
Marked by intellectual productivity. See synonyms at fertile.

IN BRIEF: Producing many offspring or much vegetation. Also: mentally active or productive.

That child certainly had a fecund imagination.

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feint

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A feint is a feigned attach

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feigned

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a feint is a fenged attack

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felicitate

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tr.v., -tat·ed, -tat·ing, -tates.
To offer congratulations to: “I felicitate you on your memory, sir” (John Fowles).

v
Definition: congratulate
Antonyms: condemn, reject


v. tr. - 慶祝, 慶賀
adj. - 祝賀的

idioms:

felicitate on 因...而慶幸

e.g. felicitate a comrade on his success.

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felicific

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adj.
Producing or intended to produce happiness.

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felicitous

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Admirably suited; apt: a felicitous comparison.
Exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style: a felicitous writer.
Marked by happiness or good fortune: a felicitous life.

adj
Definition: appropriate, suitable
Antonyms: improper, inappropriate, infelicitous, inopportune, unfitting, unsuitable, untimely

IN BRIEF: Suitably expressed and well chosen.

The card of congratulations was certainly felicitous.
可喜的, 極為適當的

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felicity

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n.
幸福， 适当， 适当的措辞

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feline

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adj.
Of or belonging to the family Felidae, which includes the lions, tigers, jaguars, and wild and domestic cats; felid.
Suggestive of a cat, as in suppleness or stealthiness.
n.
An animal of the family Felidae.
adj. - 貓的, 貓一樣的, 貓科的
n. - 貓科的動物

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felid

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Feline.

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fell

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v. tr. - 砍伐, 砍倒, 擊倒, 打倒
n. - 一季所伐的木材

idioms:

one fell swoop 一舉, 一下子
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adj. - 邪惡的, 殘暴的, 可怕的

3.
n. - 折縫

4.
n. - 獸皮, 毛皮

To cause to fall by striking; cut or knock down: fell a tree; fell an opponent in boxing.
To kill: was felled by an assassin's bullet.

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felon

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IN BRIEF: A criminal who has committed a serious crime.

The police were frantically searching for the escaped felon.

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fencing

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剑术， 击剑法

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fencer

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the person who do fencing

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fender

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n.

A guard over each wheel of a motor vehicle, for example, that is shaped and positioned so as to block the splashing of water or mud.
A device at the front end of a locomotive or streetcar designed to push aside obstructions.
A cushioning device, such as a bundle of rope or a piece of timber, used on the side of a vessel or dock to absorb impact or friction.
A screen or metal framework placed in front of a fireplace to keep hot coals and debris from falling out.
n. - 防衛物, 擋泥板

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ferment

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A situation of great excitement or trouble in a country, esp because people d with disagree strongly with government.

eg The whole country was in a state of ferment.

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fermentation

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发酵， 骚动

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fern

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蕨, 羊齿植物, 蕨类植物
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Any of numerous flowerless, seedless vascular plants having roots, stems, and fronds and reproducing by spores.

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ferret

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v.tr.

To hunt (rabbits, for example) with ferrets.
To drive out, as from a hiding place; expel.
To uncover and bring to light by searching. Often used with out: “Their work merely points the way for others to ferret out the core components of all proteins” (Natalie Angier).
To hound or harry persistently; worry.
v.intr.
To engage in hunting with ferrets.
To search intensively.

IN BRIEF: A small mammal related to the weasel. Also: to find by searching.

A ferret can be a good pet as well as a deterrent for rats.
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n. - 雪貂, 白鼬
v. tr. - 用雪貂獵取, 搜尋, 把逐出, 查獲
v. intr. - 用雪貂狩獵, 搜索

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ferrous

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contains Fe (ferrum)

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ferroconcrete

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钢筋混凝土

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ferrum

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铁

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fervent

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adj.
Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent: fervent protests; a fervent admirer.
Extremely hot; glowing.

IN BRIEF: Ardent in feeling.

It is my fervent hope that my whole life on this earth will ever be tears and laughter
adj. - 熱的, 熱心的, 熾熱的

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fervor

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热忱， 热心

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fervid

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= fervent

adj.
Marked by great passion or zeal: a fervid patriot.
Extremely hot; burning.

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festal

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节日的， 快乐的

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fetid

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adj.
Having an offensive odor.
IN BRIEF: Stinking.

The pond was often fetid during the warm weather of the summer.
有恶臭的

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fetish

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n.
An object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers, especially such an object associated with animistic or shamanistic religious practices.
An object of unreasonably excessive attention or reverence: made a fetish of punctuality.
Something, such as a material object or a nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexual desire and may become necessary for sexual gratification.
An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment; a fixation.
n. - 物神, 偶像, 迷信
noun

A small object worn or kept for its supposed magical power: amulet, charm, juju, periapt, phylactery, talisman. See supernatural.
An irrational preoccupation: fixation, mania, obsession. Informal thing. See concern/unconcern.

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fetter

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n.
脚镣， 束缚
n.
A chain or shackle for the ankles or feet.
Something that serves to restrict; a restraint.
tr.v., -tered, -ter·ing, -ters.
To put fetters on; shackle.
To restrict the freedom of. See synonyms at hamper1.

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fettered

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adj.
被拘束的， 没有自由的

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feud

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n.
A bitter, often prolonged quarrel or state of enmity, especially such a state of hostilities between two families or clans.

intr.v., feud·ed, feud·ing, feuds.
To carry on or perpetuate a bitter quarrel or state of enmity.

n
Definition: major argument; estrangement
Antonyms: agreement, comradeship, friendship, truce

v

Definition: fight bitterly; fall out
Antonyms: agree, make peace, socialize
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n. - 封地, 采邑

2.
n. - 世仇, 長期不和, 仇恨, 爭吵
v. intr. - 世代結仇, 爭吵, 長期爭鬥

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fiat

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n.
An arbitrary order or decree.
Authorization or sanction: government fiat.
n
Definition: order, proclamation
Antonyms: question, request
n. 命令, 许可, 严命

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fickle

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Characterized by erratic changeableness or instability, especially with regard to affections or attachments; capricious.
IN BRIEF: Unduly changeable in feeling, judgment, or purpose.

Because the child was so fickle it was hard to find anything for him to eat.
adj. - 變幻無常的, 薄情的, 浮躁的

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tickle

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To touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements.
v. tr. - 胳肢, 使快樂, 使發癢
v. intr. - 感到癢, 呵癢, 怕癢
n. - 搔, 發癢, 胳肢

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fictitious

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adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by fiction; imaginary.

Accepted or assumed for the sake of convention: a fictitious belief.
Adopted or assumed in order to deceive: a fictitious name.
Not genuinely believed or felt; sham: greeted me with a fictitious enthusiasm.

adj
Definition: untrue, made-up
Antonyms: actual, certain, confirmed, factual, genuine, proven, real, sincere, sure, true, truthful

IN BRIEF: Created or formed by the imagination.

That fantasy story was purely fictitious
假想的, 虚伪的, 编造的
e.g a fictitious character

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fidget

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v.intr.
To behave or move nervously or restlessly.
To play or fuss; fiddle: He fidgeted with his notes while lecturing.
v.tr.
To cause to behave or move nervously or restlessly.

n.
A condition of restlessness as manifested by nervous movements. Often used in the plural with the.
One that fidgets.
IN BRIEF: Move restlessly.

The student tried not to fidget before the math test.
v. intr. - 慌張, 坐臥不安, 急急忙忙
v. tr. - 使煩亂, 使不安
n. - 急急忙忙, 躊躇

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fidgety

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adj. 烦躁的， 不安的

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falsehood

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n.
An untrue statement; a lie.
The practice of lying.
Lack of conformity to truth or fact; inaccuracy.
n. - 謊言, 虛假

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famine

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n.
A drastic, wide-reaching food shortage.
A drastic shortage; a dearth.
Severe hunger; starvation.
Archaic. Extreme appetite.

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feral

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adj.

Existing in a wild or untamed state.
Having returned to an untamed state from domestication.
Of or suggestive of a wild animal; savage: a feral grin.

IN BRIEF: Being wild after escaping from domestication.

Because people abandoned their pets, there was a feral cat colony in the park.
adj. - 野生的, 兇猛的

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fester

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v. intr. - 化膿, 引起痛苦, 潰爛, 惡化
v. tr. - 使化膿, 使痛苦, 使潰爛, 使惡化
n. - 膿瘡, 潰爛

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familial

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Of or relating to a family.
Occurring or tending to occur among members of a family, usually by heredity: familial traits; familial disease.

IN BRIEF: Relating to the people who are related to each other by blood or marriage.

Familial ties are often the most important in a person's life.

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falter

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IN BRIEF: To move in a shaky or unsteady way. Also: to hesitate.

Do not falter in your quest to pass the test.

v. intr. - 支吾, 蹣跚地走
n. - 顫抖, 躊躇, 支吾

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fiend

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IN BRIEF: An evil spirit or a very evil or cruel person.

A werewolf is often thought to be a fiend in supernatural stories.

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fiendish

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极凶恶的

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fierce

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Having a savage and violent nature; ferocious. See synonyms at cruel.
Extremely severe or violent; terrible: “the fierce thunders roar me their music” (Ezra Pound).
Extremely intense or ardent: fierce loyalty. See synonyms at intense.
Strenuously active or resolute: a fierce attempt to escape.
Informal. Very difficult or unpleasant: a fierce exam.
Savage or threatening in appearance.

IN BRIEF: Wild or cruel. Also: very strong or eager.

An overtaxed patience gives way to fierce anger.
adj. - 兇猛的, 熱烈的, 猛烈的

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figurehead

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n.
person in high position but with no real authority

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figurine

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n.
A small molded or sculptured figure; a statuette.
n. - 小雕像

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filament

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noun

A very fine continuous strand: fiber, fibril, thread. See thing.
细丝, 灯丝, 单纤维, 细线

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filigree

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n.
Delicate and intricate ornamental work made from gold, silver, or other fine twisted wire.

An intricate, delicate, or fanciful ornamentation.
A design resembling such ornamentation: filigrees of frosting on a cake.
tr.v., -greed, -gree·ing, -grees.
To decorate with or as if with filigree

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adj.
Of or relating to a thread.
Having fine threads across the field of view for measuring small distances, as in the eyepiece of a telescope.

Meaning #1: related to or having filaments especially across a field of view
Pertains to noun: filament (meaning #1)

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filch

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pilfer
v. steal (sth. not precious)

e.g filch food from the kiten.

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filings

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n.
挫屑

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filial

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IN BRIEF: Relating to a son or daughter.

A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders.
子女的, 孝顺的, 当做子女的

idioms:

filial piety 孝道

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filial piety

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孝心

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piety

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n., pl. -ties.
The state or quality of being pious, especially:
Religious devotion and reverence to God.
Devotion and reverence to parents and family: filial piety.
A devout act, thought, or statement.

A position held conventionally or hypocritically.
A statement of such a position: “the liberated pieties of people who believe that social attitudes have kept pace with women's aspirations” (Erica Abeel).
n. - 虔誠, 孝行

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filibuster

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v. n. 防碍议事， 阻挠

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filet

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里脊, 方网眼花边, 无骨的纯鱼片

filet mignon 菲力牛排

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finale

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n.
The concluding part, especially of a musical composition.

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finch

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雀科

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finesse

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delicate and impressive skill

n
Definition: know-how, maneuver
Antonyms: clumsiness, ignorance

v

Definition: maneuver, manipulate
Antonyms: bobble, mishandle

IN BRIEF: Skill in taking care of difficult or touchy problems. Also: delicate or skillful work.

Experience is what allows us to repeat our mistakes, only with more finesse!

e.g. Paul handled the meeting with great finesse.

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fishery

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n. 鱼场， 鱼业， 水产业

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fissle

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adj.
Possible to split

Meaning #1: (physics) capable of undergoing nuclear fission
Synonym: fissionable


Meaning #2: capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain
Antonym: nonfissile (meaning #1)

adj. - 易分裂的, 分裂性的, 易裂的

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n. a deep crack, esp in rock or earth.

e.g. Grass is growing in the fissures.

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fitful

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1.happening irregularly for short periods of time.

adj.
Occurring in or characterized by intermittent bursts, as of activity; irregular.

Definition: irregular, sporadic
Antonyms: constant, continuous, regular, undisturbed, uneven, unvarying

2. IN BRIEF: Restless.

The soldiers spent a very fitful night as they waited for their orders to come with the dawn.

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firearm

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n. - 火器, 槍炮
n.
A weapon, especially a pistol or rifle, capable of firing a projectile and using an explosive charge as a propellant.

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filly

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n. - 小雌馬, 小姑娘
n., pl. -lies.
A young female horse.
Informal. A lively, high-spirited girl or young woman.

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adj., -bi·er, -bi·est.
Lacking firmness; flaccid: getting flabby around the waist. See synonyms at limp.
Lacking force or vitality; ineffectual: flabby self-pity.

adjective

Lacking in stiffness or firmness: flaccid, floppy, limp. See flexible/rigid.
软弱的, 不稳的, 没气力的

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flaccid

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flabby; soft and weak instead of firm

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flag

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v. 衰退， 枯萎

1。A flagstone.
2.intr.v., flagged, flag·ging, flags.
To hang limply; droop.
To decline in vigor or strength: The conversation flagged.
3. tr.v., flagged, flag·ging, flags.
To mark with a flag or flags for identification or ornamentation: flag a parade route; flagging parts of a manuscript for later review.

To signal with or as if with a flag.
To signal to stop: flag down a passing car.

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flaggy

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松软无力的， 枯萎的

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flagellate

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To whip or flog; scourge.
To punish or impel as if by whipping.
adj. (-lĭt, -lāt', flə-jĕl'ĭt)
Biology. Flagellated.
Resembling or having the form of a flagellum; whiplike.
Relating to or caused by a flagellate organism.
IN BRIEF: To whip. Also: a protozoan or alga that has a long whip-like structure used for moving.

A biologist might observe a flagellate closely with a microscope to determine its species.
v. tr. - 鞭打, 鞭撻
adj. - 鞭狀的, 有鞭毛的, 鞭索形的
n. - 鞭毛蟲, 鞭毛藻

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flagellum

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A whip.
鞭子， 鞭毛

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flagellant

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n.
One who whips, especially one who scourges oneself for religious discipline or public penance.

鞭苔者

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n. - 連枷
v. tr. - 用連枷打
v. intr. - 用連枷打穀, 鞭打, 抽打, 敲擊, 胡亂地擺動

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Physically weak; delicate: an invalid's frail body.
Not strong or substantial; slight: evidence too frail to stand up in court.
Easily broken or destroyed; fragile.
Easily led astray; morally weak. See synonyms at weak.

not strongly made or built and threfore easily damaged
脆弱的， 不坚实的

Not physically strong: decrepit, delicate, feeble, flimsy, fragile, infirm, insubstantial, puny, unsound, unsubstantial, weak, weakly. See strong/weak.

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flair

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n

e.g. a flair for writing

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flak

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n.

Antiaircraft artillery.
The bursting shells fired from such artillery.
Informal.
Excessive or abusive criticism.
Dissension; opposition.
[German, from Fl(ieger)a(bwehr)k(anone

n
Definition: complaint, criticism
Antonyms: compliment, praise

IN BRIEF: n. - Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes; Intense adverse criticism; A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer.

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adj
Definition: extravagant, theatrical
Antonyms: calm, moderate, modest, restrained, tasteful, unflashy


adj. - 輝耀的, 火焰似的, 華麗的
n. - 鳳凰樹

SYNONYMS showy, flamboyant, ostentatious, pretentious, splashy. These adjectives mean marked by a striking, often excessively conspicuous display: a showy rhinestone bracelet; an entertainer's flamboyant personality; an ostentatious sable coat; a pretentious scholarly edition; a splashy advertising campaign.

Elaborately and heavily ornamented: baroque, florid, ornate, rococo. See plain/fancy.
Marked by outward, often extravagant display: ostentatious, pretentious, showy, splashy, splurgy. See plain/fancy.

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n
艳丽，炫耀

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flange

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边缘, 凸缘, 轮缘

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flaring

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n. 火焰摇业的， 过份艳丽的

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flask

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烧瓶， 细颈瓶

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flatcar

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n.
A railroad freight car without sides or a roof.

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n.
The presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract.
Self-importance; pomposity.
n. - 胃腸氣脹, 自負, 浮誇

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v.tr.
To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly: flaunts his knowledge. See synonyms at show

To make a public and usually ostentatious show of: brandish, display, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, parade, show (off), sport. See show/hide.
炫耀, 夸示, 飘扬, 夸耀

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flavoring

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seasoning, condiment

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flax

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亚麻, 亚麻织品, 麻布

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a small mark or spot

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A tiny mark or spot: flecks of mica in the rock.
A small bit or flake: flecks of foam; a fleck of dandruff.
tr.v., flecked, fleck·ing, flecks.
To spot or streak: the path was flecked with sunlight.

IN BRIEF: A flake or particle.

Even a fleck of gold is worth a fair sum of money.

n. - 斑點, 斑紋, 雀斑
v. tr. - 使起斑點, 使有斑駁, 使有斑紋
noun

A very small mark: dash, dot, pinpoint, point, speck, spot. See marks.
verb

To mark with many small spots: bespeckle, besprinkle, dapple, dot, freckle, mottle, pepper, speck, speckle, sprinkle, stipple. See marks.

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To strip off the skin or outer covering of.
To strip of money or goods; fleece.
To whip or lash.
To assail with stinging criticism; excoriate.

IN BRIEF: To skin. Also: to scold severely.

When the thief pleaded guilty for stealing the diamonds, the judge wanted to flay her by shouting loudly

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n.

The coat of wool of a sheep or similar animal.
The yield of wool shorn from a sheep at one time.
A soft woolly covering or mass.
Fabric with a soft deep pile.
tr.v., fleeced, fleec·ing, fleec·es.
To defraud of money or property; swindle.
To shear the fleece from.
To cover with or as if with fleece.

IN BRIEF: n. - Outer coat of especially sheep and yaks; A soft bulky fabric with deep pile; Tanned skin of a sheep with the fur left on; The wool of a sheep or similar animal v. - Shear the wool from; Rip off.

n. - 羊毛, 羊毛狀之物
v. tr. - 剪下羊毛, 詐取

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n.

A light quick blow, jerk, or touch: a flick of the wrist; gave my horse a flick with the reins.
The sound accompanying this motion.
A light splash, dash, or daub.

v., flicked, flick·ing, flicks.

v.tr.
To touch or hit with a light quick blow: flicked him with his hand. See synonyms at brush1.
To cause to move with a light blow; snap: flicked the light switch on.
To remove with a light quick blow: flicked the lint off the coat.

n. - 輕打, 輕彈聲, 輕擊聲, 輕彈
v. tr. - 輕彈, 忽然搖動, 輕輕拂去
v. intr. - 輕彈, 忽然搖動, 輕輕拂去

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v.n.
1. to burn or shin with an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly.
2. If an emotion or expression flickers on sb's face or thorugh their mind, it exists or is hown for only a short time.
e.g. A smile flickered across his face.

3. to quickly make a sudden small movement or series of movements.

e.g. The wind blew the flickering candle out.

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adj.
轻而薄的， 脆弱的

1. flimsy cloth or clothing is light, thin, and can tear easily.

2. flimsy equipment, buildings etc are not well-made and are easily broken

3. a flimsy argument, execuse etc is not believable.

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n.v. 畏缩， 退缩
To start or wince involuntarily, as from surprise or pain.
To recoil, as from something unpleasant or difficult; shrink.
n.
An act or instance of starting, wincing, or recoiling.

v
Definition: shy away, wince
Antonyms: confront, face, meet

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adj. 极坚硬的

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adj.
Marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert.

adj
Definition: irreverent
Antonyms: courteous, respectful, reverent, serious

IN BRIEF: Having a light, pert, trifling disposition.

The student had a very flippant attitude when the assignment was turned in late.
轻率的, 嘴碎的, 没礼貌的

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flippancy

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n. 无礼，言语尖刻

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flirtatious

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adj. 调情的
e.g. a flirtatious goung girl.

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flora

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opp. fauna

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adj
Definition: flushed, ruddy
Antonyms: pale, pallid, white

adj

Definition: very elaborate
Antonyms: inelaborate, natural, plain, undecorated, unornate
华丽的, 红润的

a florid language has a lot of unnecessary decoration or detail

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flounder

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比目鱼， 挣扎

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flout

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蔑视， 违抗

to deliberately disobey a law, rule etc.

e.g. You have flouted my orders.

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fluffy

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有绒毛的， 空洞的

Of, relating to, or resembling fluff.
Covered with fluff.
Light and airy; soft: fluffy curls; a fluffy soufflé.

Light or frivolous: a fluffy musical comedy.
Lacking depth or precision; fuzzy: hazy, fluffy thinking that only confused the matter.

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fluke

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侥幸
e.g. He passed the exam by a fluke.

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fluorescent

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荧光的， 发光的

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fluster

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to make sb nervous and confused by making them hurry or interrupting them.

e..g The shouts of the crowd flustered the speaker.

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flux

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变迁， 不断的变化

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fodder

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草料

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foible

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n.
A minor weakness or failing of character.
The weaker section of a sword blade, from the middle to the tip.

BRIEF: A personal weakness or failing.

The gardener's main foible was forgetting to water the garden.

e.g. We all have little foibles.

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tr.v., foiled, foil·ing, foils.
To prevent from being successful; thwart.
To obscure or confuse (a trail or scent) so as to evade pursuers.

verb

To prevent from accomplishing a purpose: baffle, balk, check, checkmate, defeat, frustrate, stymie, thwart. Informal cross, stump. Idioms: cut the ground from under. See allow/prevent.

1.
v. tr. - 在...上貼箔, 給...鋪箔
n. - 箔, 金屬薄片, 陪襯者, 陪襯物, 銀箔

idioms:

aluminum foil 鋁箔
2.
n. - 鈍頭劍, 輕劍, 花劍, 花劍運動, 花劍劍術

3.
n. - 鬣獸逃跑的足跡
v. tr. - 挫敗, 使受挫折, 阻擾, 擊退

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n. 养拦， 畜拦， v. 折叠

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foliage

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n.

Plant leaves, especially tree leaves, considered as a group.
A cluster of leaves.
An ornamental representation of leaves, stems, and flowers, especially in architecture.

IN BRIEF: The leaves of a tree or plant, or of many trees or plants.

If a plant does not receive enough water, the foliage will wither and turn brown.

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To promote the growth of; incite.
To treat (the skin, for example) by fomentation.

v
Definition: instigate, provoke
Antonyms: cease, dampen, discourage, dissuade, quell, repress, stop, suppress

IN BRIEF: To instigate or rouse.

The unfair taxes served to foment a rebellion among the citizens.

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v. 抚摸， 抚弄

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fondness

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爱好

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foodstuff

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食品，食料

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foolhardy

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headlong

Unwisely bold or venturesome; rash. See synonyms at reckless.

愚勇的, 有勇无谋的

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adj.
Designed so as to be impervious to human incompetence, error, or misuse: a foolproof detonator; a foolproof safety lock.
Effective; infallible: a foolproof scheme

十分简单的, 极坚固的, 十分安全的

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fool's errand

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徒劳无功的工作

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footle

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intr.v., -tled, -tling, -tles.
To waste time; trifle.
To talk nonsense.
n.
Nonsense; foolishness.

to waste time doing unimportant things when you should be working

e.g. footle away one's time
She's done no work today. She's spent the time just footling about.

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footloose

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free

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fop

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dandy

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foppish

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adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fop; dandified.


e.g. a foppish man, foppish cloth.

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forage

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v. 搜寻
n. (牛马)饲料

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forager

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person who search for forage.

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n.
A sudden raid or military advance.
A venture or an initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area: an actor's foray into politics.

v., -ayed, -ay·ing, -ays.

v.intr.
To make a raid.
To make inroads, as for profit or adventure.
v.tr. Archaic.
To pillage in search of spoils.

n. - 侵掠, 攻擊, 侵略
v. intr. - 侵略, 襲擊, 劫掠
v. tr. - 對進行突襲

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forbearance

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n.endurance

e.g. treat what he did with forbearance.

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forbearing

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adj.忍耐的， 宽容的

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forbidding

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having a frightening or unfriendly apprearance.

(表情)冷峻的， 形势险恶的

e.g. a forbidding manner/a forbidding range of mountains

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forceps

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镊子

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ford

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n.
A shallow place in a body of water, such as a river, where one can cross by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle.

tr.v., ford·ed, ford·ing, fords.
To cross (a body of water) at a ford.
n. - 淺灘
v. tr. - 涉過

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foreboding

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a feeling that sth very unpleasant is going to happen soon.

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foreclose

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v.tr.

To deprive (a mortgagor) of the right to redeem mortgaged property, as when payments have not been made.
To bar an equity or a right to redeem (a mortgage).
To exclude or rule out; bar.
To settle or resolve beforehand.
v.intr.
To bar an equity or a right to redeem a mortgage.

v. tr. - 阻止, 預先處理, 排除
v. intr. - 取消贖回權
IN BRIEF: To end a mortgage and become the owner of the mortgaged property.

The bank wanted to foreclose on that property because the owner did not keep up on the payments.

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adj. - 法院的, 適合於辯論的, 關於法庭的
n. - 辯論術

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forfeiture

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n. 丧失

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forgery

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n. 伪造(物)

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n. - 愚蠢, 輕鬆歌舞劇, 荒唐事
IN BRIEF: A lack of good sense.

Most of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.

n
Definition: nonsense, ridiculous idea
Antonyms: good sense, judgment, knowledge, seriousness, sound judgment, understanding, wisdom

noun

Foolish behavior: absurdity, foolery, foolishness, idiocy, imbecility, insanity, lunacy, madness, nonsense, preposterousness, senselessness, silliness, tomfoolery, zaniness. Informal craziness. See ability/inability.

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adj. Informal., flip·per, flip·pest.
Marked by casual disrespect; impertinent: a flip answer to a serious question.
v. tr. - 擲, 輕擊, 彈
v. intr. - 用指輕彈, 蹦跳, 抽打
n. - 拋, 筋斗, 彈
adj. - 無禮的, 輕率的, 冒失的

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v. intr. - 笨重的摔, 猛落
v. tr. - 笨拙地拋下
n. - 砰然落下, 失敗, 拍擊聲
v.intr.
To fall or lie down heavily and noisily.
To move about loosely or limply: The dog's ears flopped when it ran.
Informal. To fail utterly: The play flopped.
Slang.
To rest idly; lounge.
To go to bed.
v.tr.
To drop or lay (something) down heavily and noisily: flopped the steak onto a platter.

n.
The act of flopping.
The sound made when flopping.
Informal. An utter failure.

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intr.v., flit·ted, flit·ting, flits.
To move about rapidly and nimbly.
To move quickly from one condition or location to another.
n.
A fluttering or darting movement.
Informal. An empty-headed, silly, often erratic person.

v. intr. - 掠過, 遷徙
n. - 掠過, 遷徙

idioms:

do a flit 逃走

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floodgate

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n. - 水門, 防潮水閘, 水閘

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fluidity

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(fluid mechanics) The reciprocal of viscosity; expresses the ability of a substance to flow.

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v. intr. - 擺動, 煩擾, 鼓翼
v. tr. - 拍, 使焦急
n. - 擺動, 煩擾, 鼓翼
verb

To move or cause to move about while being fixed at one edge: flap, fly, wave. See repetition.
To move through the air with or as if with wings: flap, flit, flitter, fly, sail, wing. See move/halt.
To move quickly, lightly, and irregularly like a bird in flight: flicker, flit, flitter, hover. See repetition.
To move (one's arms or wings, for example) up and down: beat, flap, flitter, flop, waggle, wave. See repetition.
noun

A state of discomposure: agitation, dither, fluster, perturbation, tumult, turmoil, upset. Informal lather, stew. See calm/agitation.

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n. pl. - 腳燈, 舞臺
pl.n.
Lights placed in a row along the front of a stage floor.
The theater as a profession.

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foreknowledge

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n.
Knowledge or awareness of something before its existence or occurrence; prescience.
n. - 預知, 先見之明

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To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand; presage

IN BRIEF: To give a hint or suggestion of what will happen in the future.

There were many clues in the book that served to foreshadow the climax of the story.
v. tr. - 成為前兆, 預示, 暗示

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verb

To move or advance against strong resistance: drive, lunge, plunge. See move/halt.

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forgo

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To abstain from; relinquish: unwilling to forgo dessert.

verb

To let (something) go: abandon, cede, lay down, relinquish, surrender, yield. See keep/release.

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v. forgo, abjure

誓绝， 放弃

e.g. forswear wealth and marriage.

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adj.

Appearing sad or lonely because deserted or abandoned.
Forsaken or deprived: forlorn of all hope.
Wretched or pitiful in appearance or condition: forlorn roadside shacks.
Nearly hopeless; desperate. See synonyms at despondent.

adjective

Dejected due to the awareness of being alone: desolate, lonely, lonesome, lorn. See happy/unhappy.
Having been given up and left alone: abandoned, bereft, derelict, deserted, desolate, forsaken, lorn. See keep/release.
Empty of people: deserted, desolate, godforsaken, lonely, lonesome, unfrequented. See full/empty/capacity.
Having lost all hope: despairing, desperate, despondent, hopeless. See hope/despair.

e.g a forlorn look.

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Meaning #1: relating to or characterized by formative effects or formation
Pertains to noun: formation (meaning #3)


Meaning #2: susceptible to alteration by development and experience

e.g. a child's formative years.

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forsake

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To give up (something formerly held dear); renounce: forsook liquor.
To leave altogether; abandon: forsook Hollywood and returned to the legitimate stage.

To give up or leave without intending to return or claim again: abandon, desert3, leave1, quit, throw over. Idioms: run out on, walk out on. See keep/release.

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IN BRIEF: A place or position that is hard to break into and stationed with troops.

The hid in the fort as the enemy approached.
n. - 堡壘, 要塞, 易貨站

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n.
A fortified place, especially a large, permanent military stronghold that often includes a town.

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forte

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n.
Something in which a person excels.
The strong part of a sword blade, between the middle and the hilt.

In a loud, forceful manner. Used chiefly as a direction.

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fortitude

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n. 坚毅， 坚韧不拔

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fortuitous

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accidental

IN BRIEF: Occurring by chance. Also: lucky.

After their hard work, they knew that it was not merely fortuitous that they got a good grade on the project.
adj. - 偶然的

Fortuitous stresses chance even more strongly: “the happy combination of fortuitous circumstances” (Sir Walter Scott).

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n.
The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.


2. An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness. Robertson.


3. Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.


3. Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.


In France it is usual to bring children into company, and cherish in them, from their infancy, a kind of forwardness and assurance.
Addison.

5. A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil.


He had such a dexterous proclivity, as his teachers were fain to restrain his forwardness.
Sir H. Wotton.

Syn. -- Promptness; promptitude; eagerness; ardor; zeal; assurance; confidence; boldness; impudence; presumption.

noun

The state or quality of being impudent or arrogantly self-confident: assumption, audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brashness, brazenness, cheek, cheekiness, chutzpah, discourtesy, disrespect, effrontery, face, familiarity, gall1, impertinence, impudence, impudency, incivility, insolence, nerve, nerviness, overconfidence, pertness, presumptuousness, pushiness, rudeness, sassiness, sauciness. Informal brass, crust, sauce, uppishness, uppityness. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, courtesy/discourtesy.

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fosse

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护成河

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founder

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v. To sink below the surface of the water: The ship struck a reef and foundered.
To cave in; sink: The platform swayed and then foundered.
To fail utterly; collapse: a marriage that soon foundered.
To stumble, especially to stumble and go lame. Used of horses.
To become ill from overeating. Used of livestock.
To be afflicted with laminitis. Used of horses.
v.tr.
To cause to founder.

1.
v. intr. - 浸水而沈沒, 垮掉, 崩潰, 失敗
v. tr. - 使沈沒, 弄跛, 使摔倒
n. - 創立者, 締造者, 奠基者

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four-poster

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A bed having tall corner posts originally intended to support curtains or a canopy.

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foyer

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n.
A lobby or anteroom, as of a theater or hotel.
An entrance hall; a vestibule.
门厅, 剧场休息室

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fracas

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a short noise fight involving several people.

n.
A noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; a brawl. See synonyms at brawl.

n. - 喧噪, 紛擾, 吵鬧

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adj.
Inclined to make trouble; unruly.
Having a peevish nature; cranky.
易怒的, 脾气不好的, 倔强的
IN BRIEF: Quarrelsome or irritable.

The club became fractious when the members discussed money matters.

adjective

Not submitting to discipline or control: disorderly, indocile, intractable, lawless, obstinate, obstreperous, recalcitrant, refractory, uncontrollable, undisciplined, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly, untoward, wild. Idioms: out of line. See control/uncontrol, order/disorder, peace/conflict, resist/yield.

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fractional

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adj.
very little

e.g. She only spends a fraction of her earnings/a fractional difference.

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fragmentary

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adj. 零碎的， 不完整的

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frailty

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n.
脆弱， 弱点

not strong made or built, and therefore easily damaged.

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frame-up

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陷害

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fraternity

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同行， 友爱

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fraught

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adj. 充满

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fray

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v.
1. If cloth or other material frays, the threads become loose bause the material is old.
e.g. The sleeve will fray if you don't darn it.

2. If sb's temper or nerves fray, they become annoyed.
e.g. My temper begins to fray

3. n.
a quarrel, argument or fight

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mural

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fretful

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烦躁的

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fretwork

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n.
Ornamental work consisting of three-dimensional frets; geometric openwork.
Such ornamental work represented two dimensionally by chiaroscuro

IN BRIEF: A design of short bars or lines fitted together.

That railing had some very interesting fretwork that served as art as well as for safety.
n. - 回紋裝飾, 浮凸雕工, 交錯飾紋

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IN BRIEF: A band of designs, drawings, or carvings used as a decoration along a wall or around a room.

The beautifully carved frieze in the rotunda depicted acts of bravery and good deeds.

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IN BRIEF: An edge or border.

Owls often live at the fringe of the forest because they can hunt better in open areas.
n. - 邊緣, 流蘇, 端
adj. - 邊緣的, 附加的
v. tr. - 加飾邊於

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To move about briskly and playfully; frolic.

v.tr.
To search (a person) for something concealed, especially a weapon, by passing the hands quickly over clothes or through pockets.

n.
An energetic, playful movement; a gambol.
The act of frisking.

verb

To leap and skip about playfully: caper, cavort, dance, frolic, gambol, rollick, romp. See work/play.
To examine the person or personal effects of in order to find something lost or concealed: inspect, search. Slang shake down. See investigate.
noun

A thorough search of a place or persons: search. Slang shakedown. See investigate.
v. intr. - 歡躍, 蹦跳
v. tr. - 輕搖
n. - 亂跳, 活躍, 歡鬧

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adj. 活泼的， 快乐的

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frivolous

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not searious

private ConnectPatient _createPatient(String sid, String spid) throws Exception {
ConnectPatient patient = new ConnectPatient();

patient.setNameFirst("Jowes123");
patient.setNameLast("Marvines");
patient.setBirthDateTime(new GregorianCalendar(1988, 3, 13).getTime());
patient.setSexAsEnum(SharedEnums.SexType.MALE);
patient.setSsn("111111111");
patient.setConfidential(false);
patient.setSystemId(sid);
patient.setUniqueSystemPatientId(spid);

return patient;
}

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frolic

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gambol, caper

e.g. The young lams were frolicing in the field.

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frivolity

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n.
轻浮

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frolicsome

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adj. 快活的， 欢乐的

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frond

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n.

The leaf of (fern, palm tree etc)

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frowzy

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adj. not clean

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fructify

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to bear fruit, succeed.

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frugality

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n. 节俭， 节约

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adj.
Running away or fleeing, as from the law.

Lasting only a short time; fleeting: “[His] house and burial place … should be visited by all who profess even a fugitive interest in political economy” (John Kenneth Galbraith).
Difficult to comprehend or retain; elusive: fugitive solutions to the problem.
Given to change or disappearance; perishable: fugitive beauty.
Of temporary interest: fugitive essays.
Tending to wander; vagabond.

n.
One who flees; a refugee.
Something fleeting or ephemeral.

adjective

Fleeing or having fled, as from home, confinement, captivity, or justice: escaped, runaway. See seek/avoid.
Lasting or existing only for a short time: ephemeral, evanescent, fleet, fleeting, fugacious, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporal, temporary, transient, transitory. See continue/stop/pause, time.
noun

One who flees, as from home, confinement, captivity, or justice: escapee, refugee, runaway. See seek/avoid.

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fulcrum

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杠杆支点， 支柱

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full-bodied

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adj.
Having richness and intensity of flavor or aroma: a full-bodied wine.
Rich and intense: a full-bodied performance of the aria.

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fulminate

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to speak angrily against sth

v.intr.
To issue a thunderous verbal attack or denunciation: fulminated against political chicanery.
To explode or detonate.
v.tr.
To issue (a denunciation, for example) thunderously.
To cause to explode.

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adj.
Offensively flattering or insincere. See synonyms at unctuous.
Offensive to the taste or sensibilities.
Usage Problem. Copious or abundant.

e.g. fulsome expressions fulsome praise

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fulsomeness

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虚情假意， 谄媚

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fumigate

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v.
to clear disease, bacteria, insects etc from somewhere using chemicals, smoke or gas.

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fumes

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Disagreeable smoke, vapor or gas.

If you breathe the fumes from the car engine, you will get sick.

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fume

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n.
Vapor, gas, or smoke, especially if irritating, harmful, or strong.
A strong or acrid odor.
A state of resentment or vexation.

v., fumed, fum·ing, fumes.

v.tr.
To subject to or treat with fumes.
To give off in or as if in fumes.
v.intr.
To emit fumes.
To rise in fumes.
To feel or show resentment or vexation.
n. - 臭氣, 激怒, 煙
v. tr. - 燻
v. intr. - 冒煙, 發怒, 冒出, 怒氣衝衝地說話

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furlough

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n.
vacation

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furbish

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v.
polish

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functionary

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n.小官， 低级公务员

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furtive

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adj. secret

e..g The thief was furtive in his movements.

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fusillade

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1. 连发
2 a rapid series of questions or remarks

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fustian

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n. - 粗斜條棉布, 浮誇, 誇大的話
adj. - 粗斜條棉布的, 誇大的, 誇飾的

IN BRIEF: A thick cotton cloth with a short nap such as corduroy. Also: Pompous or pretentious talking or writing.

They were looking for some fustian such as velveteen to make the intricate costumes.

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gabble

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v. 急促而不清楚地说

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gadfly

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n. - 形似蒼蠅, 討厭的人, 牛蠅

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gaffe

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A clumsy social error; a faux pas: “The excursion had in his eyes been a monstrous gaffe, a breach of sensibility and good taste” (Mary McCarthy).
A blatant mistake or misjudgment.

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gaggle

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n. 鹅群

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gaiety

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n. 快乐， 快活

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gargoyle

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n.
A roof spout in the form of a grotesque or fantastic creature projecting from a gutter to carry rainwater clear of the wall.
A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
A person of bizarre or grotesque appearance.

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garish

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overcolored, over-decorated

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garnish

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v. decorate (on food)

e.g. garnish sth with

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garrulous

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adj. 唠叨的， 多话的

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garrulity

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n. 唠叨， 饶舌

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gash

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深长的伤口， 裂缝

make a gash in ...

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gastritic

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adj. 胃的， 谓部的

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gastritis

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n. 胃炎

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gastronomy

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美食法， 美食学

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gauche

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adj.
Lacking social polish; tactless

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gaucherie

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n.
An awkward or tactless act, manner, or expression.
A lack of tact; awkwardness.

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gaudy

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clothese, lolors etc that are gaudy are too bright and look cheap.

e.g. gaudy jewelry

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gauge

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n. - 標準度量, 計量器
v. tr. - 精確計量, 估計

e.g. agriculture production as a gauge of the economy's effectiveness.

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gaunt

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haggard

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gavel

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小木追

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gazetteer

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n.
A geographic dictionary or index.
地名辞典

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gale

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n.
A very strong wind.

Any of four winds with speeds of from 32 to 63 miles (51 to 102 kilometers) per hour, according to the Beaufort scale.
A fresh gale.
A forceful outburst: gales of laughter.

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1. 胆汁, 苦的东西, 苦味, 怨恨
2. 肿痛, 擦伤, 磨损处, 鞍伤, 瑕疵, 擦痛, 激怒, 磨损, 羞辱

3. 肿痛, 擦伤, 磨损处, 鞍伤, 瑕疵

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gallant

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adj. - 英勇的, 華麗的, 壯麗的
n. - 豪俠, 殷勤的男士, 時髦男士, 求愛者
v. tr. - 向...求愛, 伴送
v. intr. - 調情, 求愛

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gallantry

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n.
勇敢， 殷勤

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galley

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n. pl. -eys 1. a low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars, chiefly used for warfare, trade, and piracy.

2. a long rowboat used as a ship's boat.

3. the kitchen in a ship or aircraft.
n. - 單層甲板大帆船, 活版盤, 船上的廚房, 長條校樣

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gallop

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(马)飞奔
e.g. The horse galloped down the hill.

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gallows

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n. a structure used for killing criminals by hanging them from a rope.

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galvanize

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1. 电镀
2。 激励

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gambol

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n.
caper, frolic
To leap about playfully; frolic.

n.
A playful skipping or frolicking about.

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gamut

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the complete range of possibilites.

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gander

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n.
雄鹅
v. 闲逛 (？)
IN BRIEF: A male goose. Also: A glance.

Take a gander at that store window.

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gangway

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n. 跳板

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garble

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e.g. The newspaper gave a garbled account of the meeting.

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gardenia

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栀子 花

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adj.
Having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner. See synonyms at gracious.
Conducive to life, growth, or comfort; mild: “the genial sunshine . . . saturating his miserable body with its warmth” (Jack London).

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noun

The quality of being pleasant and friendly: affability, agreeability, agreeableness, amenity, amiability, amiableness, congeniality, congenialness, cordiality, cordialness, friendliness, genialness, pleasantness, sociability, sociableness, warmth. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, good/bad.

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intr.v., -flect·ed, -flect·ing, -flects.
To bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor or ground, as in worship.
To be servilely respectful or deferential; grovel.
曲膝, 屈服, 跪

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adj.
Being both pertinent and fitting. See synonyms at relevant.

adj
Definition: appropriate
Antonyms: improper, inappropriate, irrelevant, unfitting, unrelated, unsuitable

an idean, remark etc that is germane to sth is connected with it in an important and suitable way.

e.g. It is an interesting idea, but not really germane to the main argeement.

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gerontology

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n。 老人病学

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gestation

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n.
The period of development in the uterus from conception until birth; pregnancy.
The conception and development of a plan or an idea in the mind.

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v.intr.
To make gestures especially while speaking, as for emphasis.

v.tr.
To say or express by gestures.

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geyser

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天然热喷泉

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gibe

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v.intr.
To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks.

v.tr.
To deride with taunting remarks.

n.
A derisive remark.


e.g. The gibes hurt my feelings.

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jibe

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1.
v. intr. - 嘲笑, 嘲弄
v. tr. - 嘲笑, 嘲弄
n. - 嘲笑, 嘲弄

2.
v. intr. - 相一致, 符合

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gilded

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镀金的， 富有的
e.g. gilded boys and girls

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gimmick

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n.
1. a trick or an object that makes you notice a product and want to buy it.

e.g. advertising gimmicks

2. sth unusual that sb does to make people notice you.

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girder

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beam

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A beam, as of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or bridge.

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girdle

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v. 环绕

e.g. He girdled the world twice.

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glade

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n. 林中空地

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glamorous

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adj.
迷人的， 富有魅力的

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glare

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IN BRIEF: An angry stare. Also: A strong, blinding light.

It was difficult to see the road because of the glare of the sun on the windshield.

1.
v. intr. - 怒目注視, 顯眼, 引人注目, 眩目地照射
v. tr. - 用憤怒的目光表示
n. - 瞪眼, 怒視, 引人注目, 顯眼, 刺眼的強光

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adj.
Shining intensely and blindingly: the glaring noonday sun.
Tastelessly showy or bright; garish.
Conspicuous; obvious: a glaring error. See synonyms at flagrant.
Staring with anger, fierceness, or hostility: glaring eyes.

Meaning #1: shining intensely
Synonyms: blazing, blinding, dazzling, fulgent, glary


Meaning #2: conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
Synonyms: crying, egregious, flagrant, gross, rank

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glee

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n.
Jubilant delight; joy.
There was such glee and laughter at the party!
n. - 歡樂, 高興

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gleeful

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joyful

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Performed with a natural, offhand ease: glib conversation.
Showing little thought, preparation, or concern: a glib response to a complex question.
Marked by ease and fluency of speech or writing that often suggests or stems from insincerity, superficiality, or deceitfulness.
adj. - 能說善道的

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n.
A dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light.
A faint manifestation or indication; a trace: a glimmer of understanding.
intr.v., -mered, -mer·ing, -mers.
To emit a dim or intermittent light. See synonyms at flash.
To appear faintly or indistinctly: Hope still glimmered in our minds.

v. intr. - 發出微光, 閃爍不定
n. - 一絲光線, 微光

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To glisten is to shine with a sparkling luster: The snow glistened in the dawn light.
v. intr. - 閃耀, 反光
n. - 閃耀, 閃光

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gore

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凝血， 血块

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gory

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adj., -ri·er, -ri·est.
Covered or stained with gore; bloody.
Full of or characterized by bloodshed and violence.
血淋淋的, 血污的, 满是血的

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gorge

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n. 1. ravine
2. to eat until you are too full to eat any more
gorge oneself 吃得太多, 塞飽

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gorgon

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蛇发女怪, 丑妇, 可怕的女人

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gormandize

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v. 拼命吃， 贪吃

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gosling

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n. 小鹅， 年轻无知的人

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gospel

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n. 教义， 信条

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gossamer

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n.
A soft sheer gauzy fabric.
Something delicate, light, or flimsy.
A fine film of cobwebs often seen floating in the air or caught on bushes or grass.
adj.
Sheer, light, delicate, or tenuous. See synonyms at airy.


IN BRIEF: Soft light delicate material.

The gossamer threads of the spider web glittered in the morning light.
n. - 蛛絲, 薄紗
adj. - 薄弱的, 輕飄飄的

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n.
A chisel with a rounded, troughlike blade.

A scooping or digging action, as with such a chisel.
A groove or hole scooped with or as if with such a chisel.
Informal. A large amount, as of money, exacted or extorted.
tr.v., gouged, goug·ing, goug·es.
To cut or scoop out with or as if with a gouge: “He began to gouge a small pattern in the sand with his cane” (Vladimir Nabokov).

To force out the eye of (a person) with one's thumb.
To thrust one's thumb into the eye of.
Informal. To extort from.
Slang. To swindle.
n. - 圓鑿, 以圓鑿刨, 溝
v. tr. - 用圓鑿子削除, 挖出, 欺騙

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n. - 葫蘆, 瓢

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gourmand

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n. 嗜食者

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graft

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v.n.
嫁接， 贪污
IN BRIEF: Something transplanted, as a body organ or seedling. Also: To get money by dishonest means.

The perception of truth must be a growth from within. It cannot be a graft.

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gloaming

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n.
Twilight; dusk.
Lights began blinking on in the gloaming as the day ended.

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gloss

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1.
n. - 光澤, 色澤, 虛飾, 假像
v. tr. - 上光, 掩蓋, 使有光澤, 掩飾
v. intr. - 發光, 作注釋

idioms:

gloss over 掩飾, 掩蓋
2.
n. - 注解, 評注
v. tr. - 在...上作注解
n
Definition: definition
Antonyms: misinformation

n

Definition: shine, sheen
Antonyms: dullness

v

Definition: conceal truth
Antonyms: clear up, exaggerate, explain, overemphasize, reveal

v

Definition: define
Antonyms: misinform

v

Definition: make shiny
Antonyms: dull

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glower

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to look angrily at sb

To look or stare angrily or sullenly. See synonyms at frown.

n.
An angry or sullen look or stare.


e.g Instead of answering he just glowered at me.

To stare angrily.

The child would often glower when the homework was too difficult.

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n.
A person who eats or consumes immoderate amounts of food and drink.
A person with an inordinate capacity to receive or withstand something: a glutton for punishment.
n. - 暴食者, 酷愛...的人

idioms:

glutton for punishment 吃苦耐勞的人

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gluttony

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n暴饮暴食

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gnarled

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adj. - 多瘤的, 粗糙的, 多節的
adj.
Having gnarls; knotty or misshapen: gnarled branches.
Morose or peevish; crabbed.
Rugged and roughened, as from old age or work: the gnarled hands of a carpenter.

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n.
Any of various small, biting, two-winged flies, such as a punkie or black fly.

蚊子

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IN BRIEF: To bite and wear away bit by bit with the teeth.

Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw it still. — Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862).

v. tr. - 咬, 齧, 啃, 咬成, 咬斷, 消耗
v. intr. - 啃, 齧, 侵蝕, 消耗, 煩惱

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gnawing

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adj.
painful or worrying, esp only slightly but for a long time.
痛苦的， 折磨人的

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gneiss

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片岩石

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gnome

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n.
One of a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground and guard treasure hoards.
In the occult philosophy of Paracelsus, a being that has earth as its element.
[French, from New Latin gnomus.]

gnomish gnom'ish adj.
gnome2 (nōm)
n.
A pithy saying that expresses a general truth or fundamental principle; an aphorism.


IN BRIEF: A dwarf in folk tales who lives inside the earth and guards treasures there.

Many people think that having a garden gnome in their yard will bring them good luck.
1.
n. - 格言, 矮人

2.
n. - 地精, 土地神

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gnomic

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adj.
格言的， 精辟的

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gobble

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v.
to eat sth very quickly or in a way people do not consider polite

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goblet

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n.
A drinking vessel, such as a glass, that has a stem and base.
高脚杯, 酒杯

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gollop

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n.大口吞咽

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granary

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A building for storing threshed grain.
A region yielding much grain.

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grandiloquent

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adjective

Characterized by language that is elevated and sometimes pompous in style: aureate, bombastic, declamatory, flowery, fustian, high-flown, high-sounding, magniloquent, orotund, overblown, rhetorical, sonorous, swollen. See plain/fancy, style/good style/bad style, words.

夸张的, 浮夸的, 夸大的

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grandiose

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adj.
Characterized by greatness of scope or intent; grand. See synonyms at grand.
Characterized by feigned or affected grandeur; pompous

adjective

Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent: august, baronial, grand, imposing, lordly, magnific, magnificent, majestic, noble, princely, regal, royal, splendid, stately, sublime, superb. See big/small/amount, good/bad.
Characterized by an exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance: hoity-toity, pompous, pretentious, puffed-up, puffy, self-important. Informal highfalutin. See plain/fancy.

IN BRIEF: Having an imposing style or effect.

The climber had grandiose ideas of being the first to scale the as yet unclimbed peak.
adj. - 宏偉的, 堂皇的, 宏大的

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adj.
Exceedingly eager for material gain; avaricious.

adj
Definition: greedy
Antonyms: altruistic, generous, unselfish

Meaning #1: understanding with difficulty


Meaning #2: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands
Synonyms: taking hold, seizing, prehension



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The adjective grasping has one meaning:

Meaning #1: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Synonyms: avaricious, covetous, grabby, greedy, prehensile

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grate

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1.
v. tr. - 摩擦, 磨碎
v. intr. - 發摩擦聲, 使人煩躁, 刺激, 發咯吱聲
n. - 壁爐, 爐

2.
n. - 壁爐, 爐
v. tr. - 裝爐柵於, 裝格柵於
IN BRIEF: n. - A frame of iron bars to hold a fire; A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air; A harsh rasping sound made by scraping something.

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adjective

Disagreeable to the sense of hearing: dry, harsh, hoarse, jarring, rasping, raspy, raucous, rough, scratchy, squawky, strident. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.

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To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See synonyms at please.
To give what is desired to; indulge: gratified her curiosity.

v
Definition: give pleasure; satisfy
Antonyms: annoy, disappoint, displease, dissatisfy, disturb, frustrate, offend, pain, upset

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gratification

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n. 满足， 喜悦

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gratuitous

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adj.
Given or granted without return or recompense; unearned.
Given or received without cost or obligation; free.
Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified: gratuitous criticism.

adj
Definition: free
Antonyms: costly, expensive, paid

adj

Definition: not necessary
Antonyms: deserved, justifiable, necessary, needed, reasonable, warranted
免费的, 无理由的

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graze

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v. 吃草， 放牧

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gravity

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n.
Physics.
The natural force of attraction exerted by a celestial body, such as Earth, upon objects at or near its surface, tending to draw them toward the center of the body.
The natural force of attraction between any two massive bodies, which is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Gravitation.
Grave consequence; seriousness or importance: They are still quite unaware of the gravity of their problems.
Solemnity or dignity of manner.

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greenhorn

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n.
An inexperienced or immature person, especially one who is easily deceived.
A newcomer, especially one who is unfamiliar with the ways of a place or group.
生手, 不懂世故的人, 无经验的人

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gregarious

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adj.爱社交的

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gridiron

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n.
Football.
The field of play.
The game itself.
A metal structure high above the stage of a theater, from which ropes or cables are strung to scenery and lights.

A flat framework of parallel metal bars used for broiling meat or fish.
An object resembling such a framework.

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grevious

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adj. very serious and likely to be very harmful.

e.g. a grevious accident

2. severe
a grevious pain.

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grille

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(bank, or postal office)铁删

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grim

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Unrelenting; rigid.
Uninviting or unnerving in aspect; forbidding: “undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw” (J.M. Barrie).
Ghastly; sinister: “He made a grim jest at the horrifying nature of his wound” (Reginald Pound). See synonyms at ghastly.
Dismal; gloomy: a grim, rainy day.
Ferocious; savage: the grim advance of the pillaging army.

adj
Definition: hopeless, horrible in manner, appearance
Antonyms: bright, cheerful, happy, hopeful, joyful, sunny

adjective

Firmly, often unreasonably immovable in purpose or will: adamant, adamantine, brassbound, die-hard, implacable, incompliant, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, iron, obdurate, relentless, remorseless, rigid, stubborn, unbendable, unbending, uncompliant, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding. Idioms: stubborn as amuleox. See resist/yield.
Cold and forbidding: austere, bleak, dour, hard, harsh, severe, stark. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, hot/cold/lukewarm.
Shockingly repellent: ghastly, grisly, gruesome, hideous, horrible, horrid, lurid, macabre. See beautiful/ugly.

adj. - 冷酷的, 可怕的, 殘忍的

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grimace

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to twist your face
e.g. He grimaced with pain

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grind

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n. tedious work
e.g. Do you find learning English a grind?

the daily grind
v. tr. - 磨擦, 磨光, 磨碎
v. intr. - 磨, 磨碎, 碾, 磨光
n. - 磨, 研磨, 苦差使, 磨擦聲, 單調的事

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adjective

Catching and holding the full attention: absorbing, consuming, engrossing, enthralling. See excite/bore/interest.

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Inspiring repugnance; gruesome. See synonyms at ghastly.

adjective

Shockingly repellent: ghastly, grim, gruesome, hideous, horrible, horrid, lurid, macabre. See beautiful/ugly.
可怕的, 严重的, 厉害的

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groggy

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Unsteady and dazed; shaky.

adj
Definition: dizzy, stunned
Antonyms: clear, clear-headed, cognizant
酒醉的, 摇摇晃晃的, 东歪西倒的

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grit

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n
Definition: courage, determination
Antonyms: cowardice, timidity, weakness
. - 砂礫, 膽量, 砂岩
v. tr. - 咬緊, 咬牙切齒地說
v. intr. - 發出刺耳摩擦聲

n.
Minute rough granules, as of sand or stone.
The texture or fineness of sand or stone used in grinding.
A coarse hard sandstone used for making grindstones and millstones.
Informal. Indomitable spirit; pluck.

v., grit·ted, grit·ting, grits.

v.tr.
To clamp (the teeth) together.
To cover or treat with grit.
v.intr.
To make a grinding noise.

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n. - 凹槽, 最佳狀態, 慣例
v. tr. - 在...上開出溝, 使陷入常規, 用溝連接, 使極快活
v. intr. - 被槽連接, 形成溝槽, 被配上槽, 陷入常規

IN BRIEF: A long narrow cut, slot, or worn place. Also: A situation or an activity that one enjoys or to which one is especially well suited.

If you don't like what you are doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove. — Timothy Leary (1920-1996).

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gulch

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n.
A small ravine, especially one cut by a torrent.

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gull

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Any of various chiefly coastal aquatic birds of the family Laridae, having long wings, webbed feet, a thick, slightly hooked beak, and usually gray and white plumage.

[Middle English gulle, possibly of Brythonic origin.]


gull2 (gŭl)
n.
A person who is easily tricked or cheated; a dupe.

tr.v., gulled, gull·ing, gulls.
To deceive or cheat.

noun

A person who is easily deceived or victimized: butt3, dupe, fool, lamb, pushover, victim. Informal sucker. Slang fall guy, gudgeon, mark, monkey, patsy, pigeon, sap1. Chiefly British mug. See wise/foolish.
verb

To get money or something else from by deceitful trickery: bilk, cheat, cozen, defraud, mulct, rook, swindle, victimize. Informal chisel, flimflam, take, trim. Slang diddle1, do, gyp, stick, sting. See honest/dishonest.
1.
n. - 鷗, 海鷗

2.
n. - 易受騙的人
v. tr. - 欺騙

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gullible

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adj. easily to be deceived.

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verb

To swallow (food or drink) greedily or rapidly in large amounts: bolt, down, englut, engorge, gobble, guzzle, ingurgitate, swill, wolf. See ingestion.
noun

An act of swallowing: ingestion, swallow. See mouth.

IN BRIEF: To swallow in a hurried or greedy way.

She took a big gulp of air before she dove to the bottom of the deep pool. v. tr. - 吞, 抑制
v. intr. - 吞咽
n. - 吞咽

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v. 涌出， 滔滔不绝地说

e.g. mother gushing over their babies.

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gusher

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滔滔不绝的说话者， 喷油井

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gust

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n.
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
A sudden burst, as of rain or smoke.
An outburst of emotion.
1.
n. - 一陣強風, 爆發, 一陣突發
v. intr. - 一陣陣地勁吹

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n.
The act of tasting.
The sense of tasting.
尝味, 味觉

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gusto

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嗜好， 兴致勃勃
if you do sth with gusto, you do it with a lot of eagerness and energy.

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gutless

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coward

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gutter

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n.
水槽， 街沟

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guttle

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to eat greedily

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guttural

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adj. 咽喉的

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guy

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A rope, cord, or cable used to steady, guide, or secure something.

tr.v., guyed, guy·ing, guys.
To steady, guide, or secure with a rope, cord, or cable.

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guttle

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gynecocracy

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n., pl. -cies or -cies.
Government by women.
A society ruled by women.

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gynecoid

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adj.
Characteristic of a woman.

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gutturo

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n.
喉

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gyrate

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intr.v., -rat·ed, -rat·ing, -rates.
To revolve around a fixed point or axis.
To move in spiral or spirallike course. See synonyms at turn.
To oscillate or vary, especially in a repetitious pattern: Stock prices gyrated around last week's high.
adj. Biology.
In rings; coiled or convoluted.
v. intr. - 旋轉, 不停地轉動
adj. - 旋渦狀的

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1.
n. - 出租的馬, 老馬, 騎用的馬, 計程車
v. tr. - 出租, 用舊, 雇...寫文章, 使變陳腐
v. intr. - 騎馬, 駕駛計程車
adj. - 出租的

2.
v. tr. - 劈, 砍, 開闢, 亂砍, 對付
v. intr. - 劈, 砍, 短促頻繁地乾咳, 亂砍
n. - 劈, 砍, 斧頭, 劈或砍的工具, 砍痕

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adj.
Moving in a circle or spiral; gyratory.
Of or relating to a gyrus.

旋转的

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grope

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v., groped, grop·ing, gropes.

v.intr.
To reach about uncertainly; feel one's way: groped for the telephone.
To search blindly or uncertainly: grope for an answer.
v.tr.
To make (one's way) by reaching about uncertainly.
Slang. To handle or fondle for sexual pleasure.
n.
The act or an instance of groping.

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gross

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Exclusive of deductions; total: gross profits. See synonyms at whole.
Unmitigated in any way; utter: gross incompetence.
Glaringly obvious: gross injustice. See synonyms at flagrant.

Brutishly coarse, as in behavior; crude: “It is futile to expect a hungry and squalid population to be anything but violent and gross” (Thomas H. Huxley).
Offensive; disgusting.
Lacking sensitivity or discernment; unrefined:
Carnal; sensual.

Overweight; corpulent.
Dense; profuse.
Broad; general: the gross outlines of a plan.

IN BRIEF: Disgusting, coarse or vulgar. Also: Twelve dozen.

People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff.

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grotesque

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adj.
Characterized by ludicrous or incongruous distortion, as of appearance or manner.
Outlandish or bizarre, as in character or appearance. See synonyms at fantastic.
Of, relating to, or being the grotesque style in art or a work executed in this style.
n.
One that is grotesque.

A style of painting, sculpture, and ornamentation in which natural forms and monstrous figures are intertwined in bizarre or fanciful combinations.
A work of art executed in this style.

IN BRIEF: Unnaturally odd or ugly.

Some Halloween masks are unusually grotesque.
adj. - 奇怪的, 可笑的
n. - 怪異風格, 怪異的東西, 怪誕的圖樣

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grouch

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n.
A habitually complaining or irritable person.
A grumbling or sulky mood: in a grouch about the long line for tickets.
A complaint; a grudge: had only one grouch against the landlord.
intr.v., grouched, grouch·ing, grouch·es.
To grumble or sulk.
n. - 不高興的人, 心懷不滿
v. intr. - 鬧脾氣, 發牢騷

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grouse

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To complain; grumble.

n.
A cause for complaint; a grievance.

verb

To express negative feelings, especially of dissatisfaction or resentment: complain, grouch, grump, whine. Informal crab, gripe, kick. Slang beef, bellyache, bitch. See feelings, happy/unhappy.
noun

An expression of dissatisfaction or a circumstance regarded as a cause for such expression: complaint, grievance. Informal gripe. Slang beef, kick. Idioms: bone to pick. See happy/unhappy.

1.
n. - 松雞

2.
v. intr. - 發牢騷, 抱怨
n. - 牢騷, 抱怨

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grumble

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grouch, grouse, grudge.

e.g.
He has everything he needs, he as nothing to grumble about.

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To be reluctant to give or admit: even grudged the tuition money.
To resent for having; begrudge: grudged him his good ways with the children.
n.
A deep-seated feeling of resentment or rancor: bears a grudge about the accident.

IN BRIEF: A lasting feeling of resentment because of a wrong committed.

To carry a grudge is like being stung to death by one bee
n. - 怨恨, 惡意
v. tr. - 懷恨, 吝惜, 嫉妒

idioms:

bear a grudge 含怨, 懷有怨恨
grudge match 不友好的比賽

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grove

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IN BRIEF: n. - Garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth; A small growth of trees without underbrush.

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verb

To support slavishly every opinion or suggestion of a superior: bootlick, cringe, fawn, kowtow, slaver, toady, truckle. Informal apple-polish, brownnose, cotton. Slang suck up. Idioms: curry favor, dance attendance, kiss someone's feet, lick someone's boots. See over/under.

v
Definition: abase, demean oneself
Antonyms: boast
v. intr. - 趴, 卑躬屈膝, 匍匐

IN BRIEF: Humble oneself. Also: To crawl or creep in fear.

Try not to grovel when you ask the judge for a pardon.

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groveler

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n.乞怜者

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growl

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v. intr. - 嗥叫, 轟鳴, 咆哮
v. tr. - 咆哮著說
n. - 嗥叫, 轟鳴, 咆哮

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gruesome

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grim, grisly

e.g the gruesome details of a murder.

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grumpy

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Surly and peevish; cranky.
cantankerous, fractious

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adj. - 被防護著的, 警戒著的, 被監視著的
adj.
Protected; defended.
Watched over; supervised.
Cautious; restrained: We view these changes with guarded optimism.

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guffaw

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n.
A hearty, boisterous burst of laughter.

intr.v., -fawed, -faw·ing, -faws.
To laugh heartily and boisterously.

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. - 斷頭臺, 切除器, 截斷機
v. tr. - 以斷頭臺斬首, 以截斷機切

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hackney

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trite

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hemophilia

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n. - 血友病

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hemorrhage

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n.
Excessive discharge of blood from the blood vessels; profuse bleeding.
A copious loss of something valuable: a hemorrhage of corporate earnings.

v., -rhaged, -rhag·ing, -rhag·es.

v.intr.
To bleed copiously.
To undergo a rapid and sudden loss: a gubernatorial candidate whose popularity hemorrhaged after a disastrous debate.
v.tr.
To lose (something valuable) rapidly and in quantity: The company was hemorrhaging capital when it was bought by another firm.

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hemostat

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n. 止血剂

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haft

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n。 柄 把柄

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haggard

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gaunt

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haggle

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v. to aruge, esp when trying to agree about the price of sth.

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adj.
Calm and peaceful; tranquil.
Prosperous; golden: halcyon years.

IN BRIEF: Calm and peaceful.

My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon sea.

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hallow

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v. consecrate

tr.v., -lowed, -low·ing, -lows.
To make or set apart as holy.
To respect or honor greatly; revere.
tr.v., -lowed, -low·ing, -lows.
To make or set apart as holy.
To respect or honor greatly; revere.

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adj.
神圣的

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IN BRIEF: A ring of light appearing to surround the sun or moon or around the head of a saint or angel.

Every saint has a bee in his halo. — Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915)
n. - 暈輪, 榮光, 光圈
v. tr. - 使有暈輪, 圍以光環

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adj.
踌躇的， 吞吞吐吐的， esp when you are not confident

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hamper

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v. 妨碍
n. 有盖提篮

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hangar

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飞机库

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hangover

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n.
Unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol.
A letdown, as after a period of excitement.
A vestige; a holdover: hangovers from prewar legislation.
n. - 殘留物, 宿醉, 遺物

IN BRIEF: n. - Something that has survived from the past; An official who remains in office after his term; Disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol).

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adj. 不幸的

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harangue

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n.
A long pompous speech, especially one delivered before a gathering.
A speech or piece of writing characterized by strong feeling or expression; a tirade.

v., -rangued, -rangu·ing, -rangues.

v.tr.
To deliver a harangue to.

v.intr.
To deliver a harangue.

IN BRIEF: A long passionate speech.

He's a wonderful talker, who has the art of telling you nothing in a great harangue.
n. - 高談闊論, 熱烈的演說
v. tr. - 滔滔不絕地演講
v. intr. - 高談闊論, 慷慨陳詞

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harbinger

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a sign that sth is going to happen soon.
先驱， 先兆

n.
One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner.

tr.v., -gered, -ger·ing, -gers.
To signal the approach of; presage.

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hard-bitten

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adj.
不屈的， 顽强的

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hardheaded

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practical and able to make difficult decisions without letting your emotions affect your judgement.

Meaning #1: unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
Synonym: mulish


Meaning #2: guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
Synonyms: hard-nosed, practical, pragmatic

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hardihood

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adacity

n.
Boldness and daring.
Impudence or insolence.

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hardy

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adj.
耐寒的， 强壮的

hardy animals

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harpoon

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n.
A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

tr.v., -pooned, -poon·ing, -poons.
To strike, kill, or capture with or as if with a spearlike weapon.

n. - 魚叉
v. tr. - 用魚叉叉, 用魚叉捕獲

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n.
A keyboard instrument whose strings are plucked by means of quills or plectrums.

大键琴

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harridan

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凶恶的老妇 a bad-tempered unpleasant woman.

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harrow

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n.
A farm implement consisting of a heavy frame with sharp teeth or upright disks, used to break up and even off plowed ground.

tr.v., -rowed, -row·ing, -rows.
To break up and level (soil or land) with a harrow.
To inflict great distress or torment on.

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adj.
Extremely distressing; agonizing: a harrowing experience
adj. - 痛心的, 悲慘的

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hassle

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n.
An argument or a fight.
Trouble; bother.

v., -sled, -sling, -sles.

v.intr.
To argue or fight: customers hassling with merchants over high prices.

v.tr.
To bother or harass: street gangs hassling passersby.

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heckle

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v. 质问

e.g. heckle the performers with shouts

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heckler

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the person who heckles

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hector

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n.
A bully.


v., -tored, -tor·ing, -tors.

v.tr.
To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way.

v.intr.
To behave like a bully; swagger.

noun

One who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker people: browbeater, bulldozer, bully, intimidator. Archaic brave. See over/under.
verb

To domineer or drive into compliance by the use of as threats or force, for example: bludgeon, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, intimidate, menace, threaten. Informal strong-arm. See over/under.
To torment with persistent insult or ridicule: badger, bait, bullyrag, heckle, hound, taunt. Informal needle, ride. Idioms: wave the red flag in front of the bull. See treat well/treat badly/treat.
v. tr. - 欺凌, 威嚇
v. intr. - 欺凌, 欺壓, 威嚇
n. - 作威作福的人

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hedge

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n 树篱， 限制

a hedge of convention

IN BRIEF: n.- A fence formed by a line of closely planted shrubs or bushes; An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk. v. - Minimize loss or risk.

Of all formal things in the world, a clipped hedge is the most formal

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hedgedog

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刺猥

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heed

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take care of

e..g heed people's worries and anxies.

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heinous

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very shocking and immoral
e.g. a heinous crime

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heiress

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n.
A woman who is an heir, especially to great wealth. See Usage Note at –ess.

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heliotrope

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n. 向阳植物

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helm

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n.
Nautical. The steering gear of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel.
A position of leadership or control: at the helm of the government.
tr.v., helmed, helm·ing, helms.
To take the helm of; steer or direct.

1.
n. - 領導地位

2.
n. - 舵, 舵輪, 舵柄
v. tr. - 給...掌舵, 指揮

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helmsman

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舵手

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helot

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A person in servitude; a serf.

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helping

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n. 一份食物

I'd like a second helping, I am still so hungry.

IN BRIEF: n. - An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal. v. - Providing assistance to; Contributing aid to; Cooperating with; Relieving.

Build your reputation by helping other people build theirs.

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helve

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n.
A handle of a tool, such as an ax, chisel, or hammer.
Meaning #1: the handle of a weapon or tool
Synonym: haft

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henpecked

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To dominate or harass (one's husband) with persistent nagging.
v. tr. - 嘮叨責罵不休

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hatch

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1.
n. - 艙口, 下半扇門, 天窗

idioms:

batten down the hatches 做好萬全的準備
hatch out 孵出, 策劃孵出, 策劃
2.
v. tr. - 在...上面劃影線
n. - 孵化, 艙口

3.
v. intr. - 孵化, 出殼
v. tr. - 孵出, 策劃
n. - 孵化, 一窩

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hatchet

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n.
A small, short-handled ax for use in one hand.
A tomahawk.

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haughty

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傲慢的, 不逊的, 骄傲的
IN BRIEF: Having or showing too much pride in oneself and scorn for others.

The soccer forward felt pretty haughty when she scored the goal despite it being an accidental shot.

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haughtiness

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n. arrogance

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haunt

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v. tr. - 常到, 縈繞於, 出沒於
v. intr. - 出沒, 作祟
n. - 常去的地方, 巢穴, 棲息地

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haunting

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adj.
Continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable: a haunting melody.

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hauteur

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Haughtiness in bearing and attitude; arrogance.

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haven

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n. a place where people go to be safe.

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haversack

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n.
A bag carried over one shoulder to transport supplies, as on a hike.

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hawser

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n.
A cable or rope used in mooring or towing a ship.
大缆, 曳船索, 系船索

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heading

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n.
1. 标题
2 航向

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heap

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n.
A group of things placed or thrown, one on top of the other: a heap of dirty rags lying in the corner.
Informal. A great deal; a lot. Often used in the plural: We have heaps of homework tonight.
Slang. An old or run-down car.
tr.v., heaped, heap·ing, heaps.
To put or throw in a pile.
To fill completely or to overflowing: heap a plate with vegetables.
To bestow in abundance or lavishly: heaped praise on the rescuers.

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hearsay

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n. 谣传， 道听途说

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heavy-handed

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adj.
笨手笨脚的

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hecatomb

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n.
A large-scale sacrifice or slaughter.
A sacrifice to the ancient Greek and Roman gods consisting originally of 100 oxen or cattle.

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herald

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n.传令官， 预示
a sign that sth is going to happen soon.

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herbaceous

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IN BRIEF: Having to do with plants that have little or no woody tissue.

Many herbaceous plants cannot withstand the frosts of winter.
草本的, 绿色的, 叶状的

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herbivorous

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adj.
Feeding on plants; plant-eating.

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herd

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n.

A group of cattle or other domestic animals of a single kind kept together for a specific purpose.
A number of wild animals of one species that remain together as a group: a herd of elephants.

A large number of people; a crowd: a herd of stranded passengers.
The multitude of common people regarded as a mass: “It is the luxurious and dissipated who set the fashions which the herd so diligently follow” (Henry David Thoreau). See synonyms at flock1.

v., herd·ed, herd·ing, herds.

v.intr.
To come together in a herd: The sheep herded for warmth.

v.tr.
To gather, keep, or drive (animals) in a herd.
To tend (sheep or cattle).
To gather and place into a group or mass: herded the children into the auditorium.
n. - 獸群, 牧人, 人群
v. intr. - 聚在一起, 成群
v. tr. - 群集, 放牧, 使成群

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herdsman

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n. 牧人

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heresy

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n.
异端邪说

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heretic

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异端邪说者

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heretical

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异端邪说的

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hermetic

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adj.
Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air.
Impervious to outside interference or influence: the hermetic confines of an isolated life.
often Hermetic
Mythology. Of or relating to Hermes Trismegistus or the works ascribed to him.
Having to do with the occult sciences, especially alchemy; magical.
adj. - 密封的, 神秘的, 煉金術的, 深奧的, 不易理解的

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hermit

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n. 隐士

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hermitage

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隐居处

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heroics

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1 : a heroic verse or poem
2 plural a : flamboyantly heroic language or action b : heroic action or behavior c : determined effort especially in the face of difficulty

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heterodox

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adj. 异端的， 非正统的

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heterodoxy

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n.
异端邪说

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hew

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v. hack, chop

e.g. to hew a tree makes drops of dew fall down.

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hiatus

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A gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break: “We are likely to be disconcerted by . . . hiatuses of thought” (Edmund Wilson).
Linguistics. A slight pause that occurs when two immediately adjacent vowels in consecutive syllables are pronounced, as in reality and naive.
Anatomy. A separation, aperture, fissure, or short passage in an organ or body part.

noun

An interval during which continuity is suspended: break, gap, interim, lacuna, void. See continue/stop/pause.

IN BRIEF: A break in space or time where a part is missing.

They took a brief hiatus during the conference to discuss an important side issue.

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n. - 芙蓉屬的植物, 木槿, 扶桑花

n.
Any of various chiefly tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Hibiscus, having large, showy, variously colored flowers with numerous stamens united into a tube surrounding the style.

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hidebound

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adj.
Stubbornly prejudiced, narrow-minded, or inflexible.
Having abnormally dry, stiff skin that adheres closely to the underlying flesh. Used of domestic animals such as cattle.
Having the bark so contracted and unyielding as to hinder growth. Used of trees.

adjective

Not tolerant of the beliefs or opinions of others, for example: bigoted, close-minded, illiberal, intolerant, narrow-minded. See accept/reject.

IN BRIEF: Having skin sticking to the underlying flesh. Also: Unwilling to change.

They were very hidebound in their political convictions.
思想偏狭顽固的, 迂腐的, 保守的

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hideous

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adj.
Repulsive, especially to the sight; revoltingly ugly. See synonyms at ugly.
Offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable.

adjective

Extremely displeasing to the eye: ill-favored, ugly, unsightly. Idioms: ugly as sin. See beautiful/ugly.
Shockingly repellent: ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome, horrible, horrid, lurid, macabre. See beautiful/ugly.
丑恶的, 可怕的, 可憎的

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hierography

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Sacred writing
象形文字， 图画文字

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highbrow

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adj. also high·browed (-broud')
Of, relating to, or being highly cultured or intellectual: They only attend highbrow events such as the ballet or the opera.

n.
One who possesses or affects a high degree of culture or learning.
adj. - 自炫博學的, 不切實際的, 知識份子的
n. - 知識份子, 賣弄知識的人

diff: middlebrow, lowbrow

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high-flown

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adj.
Exceedingly lofty or exalted: high-flown ideas about the history of Christianity.
Highly pretentious or inflated: high-flown rhetoric.
adj. - 頗有野心的,好高务远的， 誇張的

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hilarious

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IN BRIEF: Very funny and loud.

I found the joke to be hilarious while other people did not.
喜不自禁的, 愉快的, 欢闹的

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hilarity

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n. 欢乐, 欢闹

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hilt

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haft, shaft, helve

hilt
n. the handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword, dagger, or knife.

Also, up to the hilt. Completely, to the maximum degree, as in The house was mortgaged up to the hilt. This idiom alludes to the handle (hilt) of a sword, the only portion that remains out when the weapon is plunged all the way in. The figurative use of the term was first recorded in 1687.

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hinterland

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n.内地， 穷乡僻壤

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hippopotamus

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河马

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potamic

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河流的

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hippocampus

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海马

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hirsute

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adj.
Covered with hair; hairy.

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histology

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n., pl. -gies.
The anatomical study of the microscopic structure of animal and plant tissues.
The microscopic structure of tissue.
n. - 組織学, 組織構造

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homeopathy

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顺势疗法

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homogenize

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v.
使均匀， 使一致

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homograph

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n. 同形异义字

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honorarium

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A payment given to a professional person for services for which fees are not legally or traditionally required.

n. - 報酬, 謝禮

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honors

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honors
Special recognition for unusual academic achievement: graduated from college with honors.

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hoodwink

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tr.v., -winked, -wink·ing, -winks.
To take in by deceptive means; deceive. See synonyms at deceive.

IN BRIEF: To trick or mislead.

Some students try to hoodwink their parents into thinking that there is no homework.
v. tr. - 遮眼, 蒙蔽, 欺騙

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hoof

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蹄

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hoop

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(桶)箍， 铁环

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hooligan

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n. n.
A tough and aggressive or violent youth.

noun

A person who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire: hoodlum, ruffian, thug, tough. Slang goon, gorilla, hood. See attack/defend, crimes.
小流氓, 不良少年, 阿飞

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horde

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n.
A large group or crowd; a swarm: a horde of mosquitoes. See synonyms at crowd1.

A nomadic Mongol tribe.
A nomadic tribe or group.

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horn

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n. - 角, 喇叭, 角質
v. intr. - 吹喇叭

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horology

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n.
The science of measuring time.
The art of making timepieces.
钟表学, 测时法, 钟表制造术

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histrionic

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adj.
Of or relating to actors or acting.
Excessively dramatic or emotional; affected.

IN BRIEF: Relating to the theater, actors or acting. Also: Overacted or melodramatic.

That play was a bit too histrionic for my tastes.

adj. - 演員的, 有如演戲的, 演劇的
n. - 演員, 戲劇性, 演劇

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histrionics

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n.表演，演戏

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hitch

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v. 搭便车， 套住
e.g. He hitched his dog to the fence-post.

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hive

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n.

A structure for housing bees, especially honeybees.
A colony of bees living in such a structure.
A place swarming with activity.
n. - 蜂房, 蜜蜂群, 鬧區
v. tr. - 使進蜂房, 儲備
v. intr. - 入蜂房, 群居, 生活在蜂房中, 隱居

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hoard

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v. n. 密藏
e.g. hoard something behind the board.

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hoarse

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adj.
husky

e.g. have a sore throat and a hoarse voice.

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hoary

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adj., -i·er, -i·est.
Gray or white with or as if with age.
Covered with grayish hair or pubescence: hoary leaves.
So old as to inspire veneration; ancient.
adj. - 灰白的, 古代的, 頭髮灰白的

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hoax

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n.
An act intended to deceive or trick.
Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.
tr.v., hoaxed, hoax·ing, hoax·es.
To deceive or cheat by using a hoax.

IN BRIEF: Mischievous trick played on someone for a joke.

They found out that the surprise test was only a hoax played by the teacher.
n. - 騙局, 惡作劇, 玩笑
v. tr. - 欺騙, 愚弄

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hobble

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v.intr.
To walk or move along haltingly or with difficulty; limp.

v.tr.
To put a device around the legs of (a horse, for example) so as to hamper but not prevent movement.
To cause to limp.
To hamper the action or progress of; impede. See synonyms at hamper1.
n.
A hobbling walk or gait.
A device, such as a rope or strap, used to hobble an animal.
v. intr. - 蹣跚, 跛行
v. tr. - 使跛行, 阻礙
n. - 跛行, 困境, 縛住馬腳的繩子

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hoist

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v. 吊起， 升起 n.起重机

e.g.
The war hoisted prices

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hold

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IN BRIEF: To keep in one's possession. Also: The interior of a ship below deck.

The trick is to hold opinions without letting opinions hold you.

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holograph

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n.
A document written wholly in the handwriting of the person whose signature it bears.

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holster

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n. 手枪皮套

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homage

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n.
Ceremonial acknowledgment by a vassal of allegiance to his lord under feudal law.
Special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly. See synonyms at honor.

SYNONYMS honor, homage, reverence, veneration, deference. These nouns denote admiration, respect, or esteem accorded to another as a right or as due. Honor is the most general term: The hero tried to be worthy of the honor in which he was held. Homage is often in the form of a ceremonial tribute that conveys allegiance: “There is no country in which so absolute a homage is paid to wealth” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Reverence is a feeling of deep respect and devotion: “Kill reverence and you've killed the hero in man” (Ayn Rand). Veneration is both the feeling and the reverential expression of respect, love, and awe: Her veneration for her mentor never wavered. Deference is courteous, respectful regard for another that often implies yielding to him or her: The funeral was arranged with deference to the family of the deceased.

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cauterize

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To burn or sear with a cautery.
To deaden, as to feelings or moral scruples; callous.
v. tr. - 燒灼, 使麻木, 腐蝕

IN BRIEF: To burn or sear as with a heated iron.

He cauterized the steel to mold it into a different shape.

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homicide

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n.
The killing of one person by another.
A person who kills another person.
n. - 殺人, 殺人者

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homely

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Not attractive or good-looking: a homely child.
Lacking elegance or refinement: homely furniture.
Of a simple or unpretentious nature; plain: homely truths.
Characteristic of the home or of home life: homely skills.
家常的, 丑陋的, 平凡的

Meaning #1: lacking in physical beauty or proportion
Synonym: plain


Meaning #2: having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
Synonyms: homelike, homey, homy


Meaning #3: plain and unpretentious


Meaning #4: without artificial refinement or elegance

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homiletics

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The art of preaching.

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horrendous

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frightening and terrible

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hors d'oeuvre

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An appetizer served before a meal.

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hortative

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adj. 激励的， 鼓励的

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horticulture

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n.
The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.
The cultivation of a garden.

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hosepipe

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n. 水管，
v. 用水管浇洗

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hot water

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n.
困境

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hound

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n. hunting dog
v. harass


n.

A domestic dog of any of various breeds commonly used for hunting, characteristically having drooping ears, a short coat, and a deep resonant voice.
A dog.
A contemptible person; a scoundrel.

One who eagerly pursues something: a gossip hound.
A devotee or an enthusiast: a coffee hound.
tr.v., hound·ed, hound·ing, hounds.
To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously. See synonyms at harass.
To urge insistently; nag: hounded me until I agreed to cut my hair.

SYNONYMS harass, harry, hound, badger, pester, plague. These verbs mean to trouble persistently or incessantly. Harass and harry imply systematic persecution by besieging with repeated annoyances, threats, or demands: The landlord harassed tenants who were behind in their rent. A rude customer had harried the storekeeper. Hound suggests unrelenting pursuit to gain a desired end: Reporters hounded the celebrity for an interview. To badger is to nag or tease persistently: The child badgered his parents for a new bicycle. To pester is to inflict a succession of petty annoyances: “How she would have pursued and pestered me with questions and surmises” (Charlotte Brontë). Plague refers to a problem likened to an epidemic disease: “As I have no estate, I am plagued with no tenants or stewards”

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hovel

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n. 茅舍， 肮脏的小屋

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hover

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徘徊
e.g. He is hovering between life and death.

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hovercraft

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气垫船

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howl

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v.intr.
To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound.
To cry or wail loudly, as in pain, sorrow, or anger.
Slang. To laugh heartily.
Slang. To go on a spree.
v.tr.
To express or utter with a howl. See synonyms at shout.

n.
A long wailing cry.
A loud derisive call: the howls of an angry mob.
Slang. Something uproariously funny or absurd.

n. - 吠聲, 號叫
v. intr. - 狂吠, 呼嘯, 咆哮
v. tr. - 吼叫著說, 狂喊著表示

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howler

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n.
One that howls: a dog that is a persistent howler.
A howler monkey.
Slang. A laughably stupid blunder.

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hoyden

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野丫头

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hubbub

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n.
Loud noise; din. See synonyms at noise.
Confusion; tumult.

IN BRIEF: Noisy confusion.

There is always a lot of hubbub in the cafeteria when all of the students are there.
n. - 吵鬧聲, 叫嚷聲, 吶喊聲

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hubris

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n.
Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance: “There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris” (McGeorge Bundy).

n. - 傲慢, 驕傲

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huckster

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hawker

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huckleback

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n. 驼背

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huddle

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v. 挤成一堆
n. 一堆人(杂物)

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hue

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(shade of ) color.

e.g. the hues of the rainbow

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huffy

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adj., -i·er, -i·est.
Easily offended; touchy.
Irritated or annoyed; indignant.
Arrogant; haughty.

adj., -i·er, -i·est.
Easily offended; touchy.
Irritated or annoyed; indignant.
Arrogant; haughty.

Meaning #1: quick to take offense
Synonyms: thin-skinned, touchy


Meaning #2: (informal) roused to anger
Synonyms: mad, sore

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hulk

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n. deserted boat
n. a large heavy person of thing.

e.g. a hulk person

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hulking

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adj. 笨重的
very bigh and often awkard

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hull

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外壳， 荚， 船身

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humdrum

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adj. boring and ordinary, and having very little variety or interest.

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humility

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n.
The quality or condition of being humble.

noun

Lack of vanity or self-importance: humbleness, lowliness, meekness, modesty. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, big/small/amount, self-love/modesty.

n
Definition: humbleness, modesty
Antonyms: arrogance, assertiveness, egoism, pretentiousness, pride, self-importance

n.谦逊, 谦卑, 谦虚

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hummingbird

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n.蜂鸟

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hummock

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n.
A low mound or ridge of earth; a knoll.
also ham·mock (hăm'ək) A tract of forested land that rises above an adjacent marsh in the southern United States.
A ridge or hill of ice in an ice field.

IN BRIEF: A rounded pile of dirt or snow.

The gardeners piled the soil into a small hummock at the side of the garden.
n. - 圓丘, 山崗, 小丘

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humor

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vt.
To comply with the wishes or ideas of; indulge.
To adapt or accommodate oneself to. See synonyms at pamper.
n. - 幽默, 詼諧
v. tr. - 使滿足, 遷就

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hunk

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Informal. A large piece; a chunk: a hunk of fresh bread.

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hypodermic

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adj. 皮下注射的

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hypotenuse

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斜边

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hysteria

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excessively excitement

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hysterical

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extremely excited

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icicle

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IN BRIEF: A pointed, hanging piece of ice formed by water freezing as it drips.

I had stopped to watch a family of brilliant icicles drip-dripping from the eaves of a frame house

n. - 冰柱, 垂冰

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icing

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n.
A sweet glaze made of sugar, butter, water, and egg whites or milk, often flavored and cooked and used to cover or decorate baked goods, such as cakes or cookies. See Regional Note at frosting.
Sports. A minor violation of the rules in ice hockey in which a player ices the puck, and the puck is not played by the goalie and does not go in the goal. Icing is not called when the team that has iced the puck is killing a penalty.
idiom:
icing on the cake

An additional benefit to something already good.
糖衣

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iconoclast

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n.
One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions.
One who destroys sacred religious images.

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idiocy

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n. 愚蠢

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idiosyncrasy

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n., pl. -sies.
A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.
A physiological or temperamental peculiarity.
An unusual individual reaction to food or a drug.

IN BRIEF: Personal mannerism.

For his family, grandpa's one idiosyncrasy of talking too much was hard to bear.
n. - 特質, 特性

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idle

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v. waste time
adj.

e.g. Don't idle away your time.

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idolater

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n.
One who worships idols.
One who blindly or excessively admires or adores another.

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idolatrous

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adj.
Of or having to do with idolatry.
Given to blind or excessive devotion to something: “The religiosity of the [group] is self-righteous and idolatrous. It perceives no virtue in its opponents and magnifies its own” (Christopher Lasch).
Constituting idolatry.
dj. - 崇拜偶像的, 盲目崇拜的

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idyll

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n.

A short poem or prose piece depicting a rural or pastoral scene, usually in idealized terms.
A narrative poem treating an epic or romantic theme.
A scene or event of a simple and tranquil nature.

A carefree episode or experience: a summer idyll on the coast of France.
A romantic interlude.

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igloo

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n. 冰屋

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hurl

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v.
1. hurl sth through/across/over etc
2. hurl abuse/insults/accusations etc at sb: to shout at sb in a lound and angry way

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hurly-burly

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n., pl. -lies.
Noisy confusion; tumult.

Definition: bustle
Antonyms: calm, order
骚动, 喧嚣

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husbandry

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n.
n.

The act or practice of cultivating crops and breeding and raising livestock; agriculture.
The application of scientific principles to agriculture, especially to animal breeding.
Careful management or conservation of resources; economy.
n. - 農事, 家政, 耕作

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hush

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v.tr.
To make silent or quiet.
To calm; soothe.
To keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of. Often used with up: tried to hush up the damaging details.
v.intr.
To be or become silent or still.

n.
A silence or stillness, especially after noise.

v. tr. - 使沈默, 使安靜, 掩蓋
v. intr. - 安靜下來, 沈默
n. - 肅靜, 沈默, 安靜
adj. - 寂靜的, 防止張揚的, 秘密的, 封鎖消息的

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husk

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n.
The outer membranous or green envelope of some fruits or seeds, as that of a walnut or an ear of corn.
A shell or outer covering, especially when considered worthless.
A framework serving as a support.
tr.v., husked, husk·ing, husks.
To remove the husk from.

n. - 外殼, 無價值之物, 皮
v. tr. - 剝...的殼, 削皮

rice in the husk

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husky

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Hoarse or rough in quality: a voice husky with emotion.

adjective

Low and grating in sound: croaking, croaky, gruff, hoarse. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
husky2

adjective

Characterized by marked muscular development; powerfully built: athletic, brawny, burly, muscular, robust, sinewy, sturdy. See strong/weak.
Having a large body, especially in girth: bulky, heavy, hefty, hulking, hulky, stout. See big/small/amount.

1.
adj. - 高大健壯的
n. - 高大健壯的人

2.
n. - 愛斯基摩犬

3.
adj. - 有殼的, 聲音沙啞的

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hustler

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noun

An intensely energetic, enthusiastic person: dynamo. Informal eager beaver, go-getter, live wire. See concern/unconcern.
n.非常活跃的人， 催促者

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hyena

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土狼, 贪婪的人, 残酷的人

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hyperbole

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n. 夸张法
n.
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, as in I could sleep for a year or This book weighs a ton.

noun

The act or an instance of exaggerating: exaggeration, hyperbolism, overstatement, tall talk. See increase/decrease.

IN BRIEF: An exaggeration, used to make something seem greater or better than it is.

The speaking in a perpetual hyperbole is comely in nothing but love

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hyperbolic

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IN BRIEF: Exaggerated or tending to exaggerate.

Both of the candidates' speeches were quite hyperbolic and not totally believable.

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hypercritical

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adj. 苛求的， 吹毛求疵的

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hypersensitive

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adj. extremely sensitive

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hypnosis

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n. n. - 催眠狀態, 催眠

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hypnotic

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adj.
催眠的

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hypochondria

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n.
The persistent conviction that one is or is likely to become ill, often involving symptoms when illness is neither present nor likely, and persisting despite reassurance and medical evidence to the contrary. Also called hypochondriasis.
忧郁症, 臆想病

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hypochondriac

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n.
A person affected with hypochondria.

adj.
Relating to or affected with hypochondria.
IN BRIEF: A person who has a false belief that he or she has a disease or abnormal condition.

So you say you're a hypochondriac. How do you know you just don't think you're a hypochondriac?

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hypocrisy

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IN BRIEF: Insincerity by pretending to have qualities or beliefs not really held.

Hypocrisy is the homage which vice pays to virtue.
n. - 偽善

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igneous

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adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of fire.

IN BRIEF: Formed by fire or great heat.

Scientists study the igneous rock formed by volcanoes.
adj. - 火的, 火成的, 似火的

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ignoble

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adj.
ignoble thoughts, feelings, or actions are ones that you should feel ashamed or embarrassed about.

e.g. an ignoble purpose.

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ignominy

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Great personal dishonor or humiliation.
Shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character.

noun

Loss of or damage to one's reputation: bad name, bad odor, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, humiliation, ill repute, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, shame. See respect/contempt/standing.

n
Definition: shame
Antonyms: honor
n. - 恥辱

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ignominious

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adj.
Marked by shame or disgrace: “It was an ignominious end … as a desperate mutiny by a handful of soldiers blossomed into full-scale revolt” (Angus Deming).
Deserving disgrace or shame; despicable.
Degrading; debasing: “The young people huddled with their sodden gritty towels and ignominious goosebumps inside the gray-shingled bathhouse” (John Updike).
可耻的, 下流的, 不名誉的
IN BRIEF: Shameful; dishonorable.

Said I, in scorn all burning hot, In rage and anger high, You ignominious idiot, Those wings are made to fly! — Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935), from A Conservative.

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illegality

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n. 违法，非法

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illegible

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adj. 难读的， 难认的

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illiberal

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adj.
Narrow-minded; bigoted.
Archaic. Ungenerous, mean, or stingy.
adj. - 狹礙的, 吝嗇的, 偏執的

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illicit

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adj.违法的

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illiterate

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adj.
文盲的

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illuminating

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启发(性)的

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illumination

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The art or act of decorating a text, page, or initial letter with ornamental designs, miniatures, or lettering.
An example of this art.
古书上的图案， 装饰

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illusory

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adj.
Produced by, based on, or having the nature of an illusion; deceptive: “Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy” (Tom Wicker).

IN BRIEF: Deceiving, false.

There is an untroubled harmony in everything, a full consonance in nature; only in our illusory freedom do we feel at variance with it.
adj. - 產生幻覺的, 錯覺的, 幻影的

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illustrious

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adj.
Well known and very distinguished; eminent. See synonyms at noted.

adjective

Widely known and esteemed: celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famed, famous, great, notable, noted, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, redoubtable, renowned. See knowledge/ignorance, respect/contempt/standing.
著名的, 明亮的, 辉煌的

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imbecile

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n.
A stupid or silly person; a dolt.
A person whose mental acumen is well below par.
A person of moderate to severe mental retardation having a mental age of from three to seven years and generally being capable of some degree of communication and performance of simple tasks under supervision. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive.
adj. also im·be·cil·ic (ĭm'bə-sĭl'ĭk)
Stupid; silly.
Well below par in mental acumen.
n. - 低能者, 愚蠢者, 癡呆
adj. - 低能的, 虛弱的, 愚鈍的

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imbecility

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n. 低能， 愚蠢

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imbibe

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吸入， 饮

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imbroglio

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n., pl. -glios.

A difficult or intricate situation; an entanglement.
A confused or complicated disagreement.
A confused heap; a tangle.

IN BRIEF: A confused mass; An acutely painful or embarrassing or misleading situation.

The small town was caught up in an imbroglio over missing funds.

n. - 紛亂, 紛擾, 糾葛

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imbue

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To inspire or influence thoroughly; pervade: work imbued with the revolutionary spirit. See synonyms at charge.
To permeate or saturate.
To stain or dye deeply.

verb

To cause to be filled, as with a particular mood or tone: charge, freight, impregnate, permeate, pervade, saturate, suffuse, transfuse. See full/empty/capacity.

IN BRIEF: To inspire or influence thoroughly; pervade.

Her speech was imbued with many references to freedom.

e.g. He is imbued with hatred/patriotism.

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immaculate

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adj. 1. very clean and tidy
2. exactly correct or perfect in every detail.

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macula

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n. 皮肤上的斑点

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immanent

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adj. naturally present

adj.
Existing or remaining within; inherent: believed in a God immanent in humans.
Restricted entirely to the mind; subjective

adj
Definition: pervasive
Antonyms: transcendent
adj. - 內在的, 固有的

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immaterial

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adj.
Of no importance or relevance; inconsequential or irrelevant.
Having no material body or form.

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immediacy

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n. 立即， 刻不容缓

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immemorial

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adj.
Reaching beyond the limits of memory, tradition, or recorded history.

太古的, 无法追忆的, 极古的
IN BRIEF: Extending beyond memory, record or tradition.

From time immemorial the men of the town have been famous seamen, and have divided their energies between fishing and hating the English

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immensity

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n. 巨大之物， 无限

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imminence

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n. 急迫， 危急

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immoderate

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adj. not within reasonable and sensible limits

=excessive

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immolate

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to kill sb or sth by burning them.

e.g. He was immolating himself for his family's sake.

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immolation

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n. 牺牲品

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immoral

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adj. not having moral

diff: amoral

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immortal

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adj. last for ever

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postmortem

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adj. 死后的

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mortify

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v.tr.
To cause to experience shame, humiliation, or wounded pride; humiliate.
To discipline (one's body and physical appetites) by self-denial or self-inflicted privation.
v.intr.
To practice ascetic discipline or self-denial of the body and its appetites

IN BRIEF: To humiliate. Also: To punish oneself to control desires or bodily needs.

I try not to mortify my child by asking questions at the student assembly.
v. tr. - 克服, 使苦惱, 苦修
v. intr. - 禁欲, 苦修, 腐壞

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immure

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v.
incarcerate
监禁
To confine within or as if within walls; imprison.
To build into a wall: immure a shrine.
To entomb in a wall.
v. tr. - 監禁, 禁閉, 使蟄居, 使閉門不出

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impair

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to make sth less good than it usually is or it should be.

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impale

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To pierce with a sharp stake or point.
To torture or kill by impaling.
To render helpless as if by impaling.
v. tr. - 刺穿, 釘住, 使絕望

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impalpable

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adj.
Not perceptible to the touch; intangible.
Difficult to perceive or grasp by the mind.

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impasse

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n. A road or passage having no exit; a cul-de-sac.
A situation that is so difficult that no progress can be made; a deadlock or a stalemate: reached an impasse in the negotiations.

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impassioned

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adj. 慷慨激昂的

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impassive

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adj. 无动于衷的， 冷漠的

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impeccable

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immaculate, faultless

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impecunious

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adj.
Lacking money; penniless. See synonyms at poor.

Impecunious and penniless mean having little or no money: “Certainly an impecunious Subaltern was not a catch”

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impede

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v.
to prevent sth from happening in the normal way or make it happen more slowly.

e.g. storms at sea impeded our progress

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impediment

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n. 妨碍， 阻碍物

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impedimenta

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Objects, such as provisions or baggage, that impede or encumber.

n. pl. - 妨礙行進的重負, 累贅

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impenitent

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adj.
Not penitent; unrepentant.
adjective

Devoid of remorse: remorseless, unrepentant. See regret/impenitence.
adj. - 頑迷的, 不知悔改的

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imperative

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adj. 急需的， 必要的
1. extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately.
2. a voice, manner that is impertive is very firm and has a feeling of authority.

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imperceptible

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adj.
Impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses: an imperceptible drop in temperature.
So subtle, slight, or gradual as to be barely perceptible: an imperceptible nod.

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imperil

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To put into peril. See synonyms at endanger.

v. tr. - 使處於危險, 危害
SYNONYMS endanger, hazard, imperil, jeopardize, risk. These verbs mean to subject to danger, loss, or destruction: driving that endangers lives; hazarded his health by smoking; a forest imperiled by acid rain; strikes that jeopardized company profits; wouldn't risk her financial security.

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imperious

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adj.
giving orders and expecting to be obeyed, in a way that seems too proud.

e.g. an imperious voice
adj. - 專橫的, 傲慢的, 飛揚跋扈的, 絕對必要的
adjective

Tending to dictate: authoritarian, bossy, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, magisterial, masterful, overbearing, peremptory. See over/under.

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impermeable

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adj. adj.
Impossible to permeate: an impermeable membrane; an impermeable border.
能渗透的, 不渗透性的

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impersonate

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v. 模仿， 扮演
To assume the character or appearance of, especially fraudulently: impersonate a police officer.
To imitate the appearance, voice, or manner of; mimic: an entertainer who impersonates celebrities.

v
Definition: pretend to be another
Antonyms: be original, differ, oppose, reverse
v. tr. - 模仿, 人格化, 扮演

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impertinent

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adj.
Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold: impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup.
Not pertinent; irrelevant. See synonyms at irrelevant.
鲁莽的, 粗鲁的, 无礼的

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imperturbable

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adj.
Unshakably calm and collected. See synonyms at cool.

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impervious + to

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adj.
Incapable of being penetrated: a material impervious to water.
Incapable of being affected: impervious to fear.

adjective

Having the capacity to withstand: immune, insusceptible, proof, resistant, resistive, unsusceptible. See resist/yield.

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impetuous

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adj.
Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate.
Having or marked by violent force: impetuous, heaving waves.

IN BRIEF: Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate.

Such impetuous schemes and boldness are at first sight alluring, but are difficult to handle, and in the result disastrous.
adj. - 衝動的, 輕率的, 猛烈的

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implacable

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adj. adj.
Impossible to placate or appease: implacable foes; implacable suspicion.

IN BRIEF: Incapable of being pleased.

If there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this life

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implant

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v. 注入， 灌输

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implement

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n.
A tool or instrument used in doing work: a gardening implement. See synonyms at tool.
An article used to outfit or equip.
A means of achieving an end; an instrument or agent.
tr.v., -ment·ed, -ment·ing, -ments. (-mĕnt')
To put into practical effect; carry out: implement the new procedures.
To supply with implements.
n. - 工具, 器具
v. tr. - 實現, 執行, 使生效

SYNONYMS tool, instrument, implement, utensil, appliance. These nouns refer to devices used in the performance of work. Tool applies broadly to a device that facilitates work; specifically it denotes a small manually operated device: a box full of tools for bike repair. Instrument refers especially to a relatively small precision tool used by trained professionals: sterilized the scalpel and the other instruments. Implement is the preferred term for tools used in agriculture and certain building trades: rakes, hoes, and other implements. Utensil often refers to an implement used in a household, especially in the kitchen: cooking utensils hung by the stove. Appliance most frequently denotes a power-driven device that performs a specific function: a store selling toasters and other appliances.

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implicate

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To involve or connect intimately or incriminatingly: evidence that implicates others in the plot.
To have as a consequence or necessary circumstance; imply or entail: His evasiveness implicated complicity.

v
Definition: imply, involve
Antonyms: defend, pardon, support
v. tr. - 牽連, 意味著, 連累, 暗指
n. - 包含的東西

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implication

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n.
1. 牵连
2。 暗指

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implode

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v.intr.
To collapse inward violently.

v.tr.
To cause to collapse inward violently.
To demolish (a building) by causing to collapse inward.

v. intr. - 內爆, 向心壓擠, 向內聚爆
v. tr. - 使內爆

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implosion

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n. 内爆

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impolitic

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adj.
Not wise or expedient; not politic: an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue.

失策的, 笨拙的, 不得当的

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imponderable

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adj.
That cannot undergo precise evaluation: imponderable problems.
n. - 無法確知的事
adj. - 不可估計的

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ponderous

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笨重的

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importune

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v.tr.
To beset with insistent or repeated requests; entreat pressingly.
Archaic. To ask for urgently or repeatedly.
To annoy; vex.
v.intr.
To plead or urge irksomely, often persistently. See synonyms at beg.

adj.
Importunate.

IN BRIEF: Beg urgently or solicit.

Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune, He had not the method of making a fortune

v. tr. - 強求, 硬要
v. intr. - 強求, 糾纏
adj. - 強求的, 胡攪蠻纏的, 急切的, 討厭的, 累贅的

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importunate

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adj. 不断要求的， 急切的

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imposing

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adj.
Impressive, as by virtue of size, bearing, or power: the monarch's imposing presence. See synonyms at grand.

e.g. an imposing building.

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impostor

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n. 冒充者

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imposture

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冒名顶替， 欺骗

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imprecation

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n. curse
an offensive word or phrase that you say when you are very angry.

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impregnable

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adj. 1. a building that is impregnable is so strong that no one can get into it by forcd.

e.g. an impregnable fortress

2. attitudes, opinion htat are impregnable cannot be changed or influenced
e.g. her impregnable obstinacy.

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impregnate + with

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to make a substance spread completedly through sth or to spread completely throught sth.
v. 怀孕， 使充满
e.g. A good novel impregnates the mind with new ideas.

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impresario

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n., pl. -os.
One who sponsors or produces entertainment, especially the director of an opera company.
A manager; a producer.

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impressionable

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adj.
Readily or easily influenced; suggestible: impressionable young people.
Capable of receiving an impression; plastic: impressionable plaster.

adjective

Easily altered or influenced: ductile, elastic, flexible, flexile, malleable, plastic, pliable, pliant, suggestible, supple. See flexible/rigid.
Able to receive and respond to external stimuli: impressible, responsive, sensible, sensitive, sentient, susceptible, susceptive. See awareness/unawareness.
adj. - 易感的, 易受影響的, 敏感的

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imprint + with

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v.

Every detail is imprinted on my mind

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impropiety

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n., pl. -ties.
The quality or condition of being improper.
An improper act.
An improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing.

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improvident

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too careless to save any money or to plan for the future
不顾将来的， 不节俭的

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incapacity

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n. 缺乏能力

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incarcerate

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v. to keep sb in a place esp a prison

e.g. She was incarcerated in her own sensibility.

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incarnate

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adj. 具有肉体的， 化身的

e.g. She was happiness incarnate.

adj.

Invested with bodily nature and form: an incarnate spirit.
Embodied in human form; personified: a villain who is evil incarnate.
Incarnadine.
tr.v., -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates. (-nāt')

To give bodily, especially human, form to.
To personify.

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incarnation

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n. 具体化， 化身

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incendiary

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adj. 放火的， 纵火的

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incense

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To cause to be extremely angry; infuriate.

1.
n. - 香, 香味, 香氣, 焚香時的煙, 尊敬
v. tr. - 對...焚香, 用香薰, 向...敬香

2.
v. tr. - 激怒, 使憤怒

e.g. Such careless waste incensed her.

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inception

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n. - 起初, 獲得學位

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incertitude

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n.
Uncertainty.
Absence of confidence; doubt.
Insecurity or instability.

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imprivisation

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n.即席创作

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impudent

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adj.
Characterized by offensive boldness; insolent or impertinent. See synonyms at shameless.
Obsolete. Immodest.
adj. - 放肆無禮的, 厚顏無恥的

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impunity

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n., pl. -ties.
Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm.
不受惩罚, 无患, 无事

idioms:

with impunity 不受惩罚地

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imputation

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归咎

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impute to

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归咎于

e.g. The police impute the rise in crime to the greater freedom enjoyed by young people.

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inalienable

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adj.
That cannot be transferred to another or others: inalienable rights.


adj
Definition: absolute, inherent
Antonyms: acquired, alienable, changeable, impermanent, transitory

Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with reason and justice.
不能让与的, 不能夺取的, 不能转售的

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inane

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adj. 无意义的， 空洞的
extremely stupid or without much meaning

e.g. inane remarks/conversation

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inanity

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n. 无意义， 无聊

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inanition

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n.
Exhaustion, as from lack of nourishment or vitality.
The condition or quality of being empty.

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incandescent

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adj.
Emitting visible light as a result of being heated.
Shining brilliantly; very bright. See synonyms at bright.
Characterized by ardent emotion, intensity, or brilliance: an incandescent performance.

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incessant

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adj. 连续的， 无间断的

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inchoate

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adj.
In an initial or early stage; incipient.
Imperfectly formed or developed: a vague, inchoate idea.

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cinerary

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adj.
灰的， 骨灰的

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incinerate

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v. 焚化， 毁弃

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incipient

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adj.
inchoate

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incipience

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n.
初期

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incise

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v. 切， 切割

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incision

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n.
切口， 切割

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incisive

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adj.
adj.
Penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression: an incisive mind; incisive comments.

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incisor

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n.
门牙

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incite

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v. to deliberately encourage people to cause trouble, fight, argue etc.

e.g. incite sb to do sth.
His words incited anger among the soldiers.

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incivility

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n. 无礼， 粗鲁

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incognito

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adj. n.
隐姓埋名， 化名

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incoherent

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opp. coherent

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incommensurate

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adj. 不成比例的， 不相称的

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incommodious

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不方便的， 狭小的

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incommunicado

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adv. & adj.
Without the means or right of communicating with others: a prisoner held incommunicado; incommunicado political detainees.
adj. - 禁止通信的, 被單獨囚禁的
adv. - 不能與他人接觸地, 被單獨監禁地

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incommunicative

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adj.
not social

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incongruity

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n. 不一致

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inconsequential

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adj. not important

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inconsiderate

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adj. 不体谅别人的

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inconsolable

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adj. 无所慰藉的， 极度沮丧的

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inconstant

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adj. 多变的， 无常的

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incontestable

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adj. 无可争辩的， 明确的

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incontinent

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adj. 纵欲的， 无力控制(自己)的

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incorporeal

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adj. 无形体的， 非物质的。

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incorrigible

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adj. cannot correct 不可救药的，积习难改的

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incriminate

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tr.v., -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates.
To accuse of a crime or other wrongful act.
To cause to appear guilty of a crime or fault; implicate: testimony that incriminated the defendant.
v. tr. - 歸罪, 控告, 使負罪
IN BRIEF: To show evidence of involvement in a crime or fault.

The woman refused to testify for fear it would incriminate her.

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incubation

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n. 孵卵期， 潜伏期

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indigenous + to

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adj. 土产的， 本地的

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indigent

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adj.
Experiencing want or need; impoverished. See synonyms at poor.
Archaic. Lacking or deficient.
n.
A needy or destitute person.

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indignant

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in·dig·nant (ĭn-dĭg'nənt)
adj.
Characterized by or filled with indignation. See synonyms at angry.

adj
Definition: very angry
Antonyms: content, gleeful, happy, pleased


Meaning #1: angered at something unjust or wrong
Synonyms: incensed, outraged, umbrageous
愤怒的, 愤慨的

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indignation

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愤怒, 愤慨

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indiscreet

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adj. not discreet

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indiscretion

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n. careless about what you say or do, esp by talking about things which should be kept secret.

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indiscriminate

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adj. 不加选择的

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indispensable

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adj. 不可缺乏的

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indisposed

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adj.
Mildly ill.
Averse; disinclined: was clearly indisposed to grant their request.

adjective

Affected or tending to be affected with minor health problems: ailing, low, mean2, off-color, rocky, sickly. Idioms: under the weather. See health/sickness.
Not inclined or willing to do or undertake: averse, disinclined, loath, reluctant, unwilling. See willing/unwilling.

adj
Definition: not well
Antonyms: healthy, well

adj

Definition: unwilling
Antonyms: bent, disposed, inclined, tending, willing

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indocile

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adj. 不听话的， 难驯服的

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indoctrinate

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v. 灌输思想

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indolent

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adj.

Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy. See synonyms at lazy.
Conducive to inactivity or laziness; lethargic: humid, indolent weather.

Causing little or no pain: an indolent tumor.
Slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive: an indolent ulcer.

IN BRIEF: Habitually lazy.

Though you may have known clever men who were indolent, you never knew a great man who was so... — John Ruskin (1819-1900), English art critic, sociological writer, & essayist.
adj. - 懶惰的, 不痛的

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indomitable

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adj. determination or courage that can never be defeated.

坚强不屈的
e.g. indomitable spirit/courage

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indubitable

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adj.
Too apparent to be doubted; unquestionable.
adj. - 無疑的, 明白的, 確實的

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induce

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v. 诱导， 引起
e.g. The drug may induce drowsiness.

induce sb to do sth.

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incubator

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n. 孵化器， 早产儿保育箱

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incubus

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An evil spirit supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep.
A nightmare.
An oppressive or nightmarish burden.

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inculcate

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v. 灌输， 谆谆教诲
e.g. inculcat a love of reading in children

tr.v., -cat·ed, -cat·ing, -cates.
To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill: inculcating sound principles.
To teach (others) by frequent instruction or repetition; indoctrinate: inculcate the young with a sense of duty.

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incumbency

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n. 职责， 义务

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incumbent

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n. 在职者， 现任者

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incursion

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n. 侵犯， 入侵

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indefatigable

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adj.
Incapable or seemingly incapable of being fatigued; tireless. See synonyms at tireless.

IN BRIEF: Untiring.

The optimism of a healthy mind is indefatigable. — Margery Allingham (1904-1966), English detective story writer.
不知疲倦的, 不屈不挠的, 有耐性的

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indelible

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adj.

cannot be deleted
adj.
Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent: indelible ink.
Making a mark not easily erased or washed away: an indelible pen for labeling clothing.
Unable to be forgotten; memorable: an indelible memory.

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indemnify

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tr.v., -fied, -fy·ing, -fies.
To protect against damage, loss, or injury; insure.
To make compensation to for damage, loss, or injury suffered.
v. tr. - 賠償, 保護, 補償
IN BRIEF: To secure against hurt, loss, or damage.

The contract required him to indemnify the company from any unexpected outcomes.

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indemnification

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n. 赔偿， 赔偿金

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indent

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1.
v. tr. - 縮排, 定貨
v. intr. - 形成鋸齒狀, 縮進排印, 訂立契約
n. - 契約, 訂貨單

2.
v. tr. - 壓凹痕於, 壓印於, 壓印
n. - 凹痕, 凹坑

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indented

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adj. 锯齿状的

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indentation

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n. 锯齿状, 缺口

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indenture

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n. 锲约， 合同

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indescribable

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adj. sth that is indescribable is so terrible, so good, so strange etc that you cannot describe it or it is too difficult to describe it.

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inducement

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n. 引诱物

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induct

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v. 使就职， 使入伍
to officially introduce sb into a group or organization, esp the army

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induction

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n. 就职， 入伍仪式， 归纳

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inebriate

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tr.v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.
To make drunk; intoxicate.
To exhilarate or stupefy as if with alcohol.

v. tr. - 使醉, 使陶醉
n. - 酒徒
adj. - 酒醉的 The noun inebriate has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a chronic drinker
Synonyms: drunkard, drunk, rummy, sot



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The verb inebriate has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage)
Synonyms: exhilarate, thrill, exalt, beatify


Meaning #2: make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
Synonyms: intoxicate, soak


Meaning #3: become drunk; drink excessively
Synonyms: souse, soak, hit it up

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inebriety

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n. 酗酒

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inebriant

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adj. 令人陶醉的

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ineffable

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adj. 妙不可言的， 说不出的
too great to be discribled in workds

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ineffaceable

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adj. 抹不掉的

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ineligible

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adj. 没有资格的

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ineluctable

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adj.
Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable: “Those war plans rested on a belief in the ineluctable superiority of the offense over the defense” (Jack Beatty).

不可避免的, 无法逃避的

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inept

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adj. 无能的， 不适当的

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ineptitude

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n. 无能， 不适当, 不称职

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inertia

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n. 惰性， 懒惰

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inexhaustible

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adj. 用不完的， 取之不尽的

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inexorable

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1. an inexorable process cannot be stopped.
e.g. the inexorable decline of manufacturing industry.


adj.
Not capable of being persuaded by entreaty; relentless: an inexorable opponent; a feeling of inexorable doom. See synonyms at inflexible.

adj. - 無情的, 不屈不撓的, 冷酷的, 坚决不变的

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inexpedient

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a plan or action that is inexpedient is not useful because it is not likely to achieve the result you want.
不适当的， 不明智的

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inexpiable

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adj. 不能补偿的

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inexplicable

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adj. 无法解释的， 难理解的

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inextricable

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adj. 无法摆脱的， 纠缠的

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infallible

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adj. 绝对不会错的， 绝对可靠的

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infallibility

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n. 绝对可靠

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infamy

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n. 恶名昭著

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infamous

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adj. 恶名昭著的， 邪恶的

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infantile

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adj. infantile behavior seems silly in an adult because it is typical of a child.

e.g. infantile jokes

幼稚的， 幼儿的

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infantry

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n. 步兵

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infatuated

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adj.
having unreasonablely strong feelings of love, but only for a short time and esp for sb you don't know very well.

迷恋(人)的

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infatuation

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迷恋

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infelicitous

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adj.
Inappropriate; ill-chosen: an infelicitous remark.
Not happy; unfortunate.

Meaning #1: not appropriate in application; defective
Antonym: felicitous (meaning #1)


Meaning #2: marked by or producing unhappiness
Synonym: unhappy

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felicitous

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adj. 得体的

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infernal

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adj. 地狱的， 可恶的
e.g. infernal region

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inferno

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n. 火海， 地狱般的场所

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infertile

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adj. not fertile

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infest + with

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v. if insects, rats etc infest a place, they appear in large numbers and usually cause damage.

e.g. Mice infested the old house.
My aparment is infested with fleas.

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infidel

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n. 不信教者， 异教徒

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infidelity

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n. 不忠实， 不贞

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infiltrate

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v. 渗透， 渗入

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infinitesimal

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IN BRIEF: Immeasurably small.

Nanotechnology studies infinitesimal particles.

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infirmity

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n. 虚弱

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ingress

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n. 进入

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inhibited

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adjective

Tending to keep one's thoughts and emotions to oneself: controlled, noncommittal, reserved, restrained, self-controlled, self-restrained. See restraint/unrestraint.
Deficient in or lacking sexual desire: ardorless, cold, frigid, passionless, unresponsive. See sex/asexual.

拘谨的， 拘束的

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inhuman

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adj. 残忍的

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inhumane

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adj. 不近人情的， 无人道的， 无怜悯心的

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inimical

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adj. 为敌的， 不友善的

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inimitable

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adj. cannot imitate

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iniquitous

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adj. 邪恶的， 不公正的
very unfair and morally wrong

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iniquity

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n. 邪恶， 不公正

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injunction

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n. 命令， 强制令
a piece of advice or command from sb in authority

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innate

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adj. 生来的， 天赋的

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natality

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n. 出生率

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innocuous

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adj. (行为， 言论等)无害的
not offensive, danerous or harmful

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obnoxious

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adj. 引起反感的

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innuendo

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n. 含沙射影， 暗讽
n., pl. -does.
An indirect or subtle, usually derogatory implication in expression; an insinuation.
Law.
A plaintiff's interpretation in a libel suit of allegedly libelous or slanderous material.
A parenthetic explanation of a word or charge in a legal document.

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inoculate

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v.预防注射
inoculate sb with (against) sth

IN BRIEF: To give a healthy person or animal a small amount of weakened disease germs to protect them from the disease.

During an epidemic, doctors are instructed to inoculate each resident of the refugee camp.
接种, 嫁接

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inoculation

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接种, 嫁接, 灌输

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inordinate

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adj. exorbitant, immoderate, extravagant
e.g. an inordinate cigarette-smoker

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inquietude

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n. 焦虑， 不安

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inquietude

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n. 焦虑， 不安

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inflame

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v. 使燃烧，2 激怒(某人)， 3 使红肿

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inflamed

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adj. 发炎的， 红肿的

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inflammable

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adj. 可燃的， 易激怒的

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infliction

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n. (强加于人身的)痛苦， 刑罚

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informer

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n. 告发者， 告密者

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infraction

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n. 违法
an act of breaking a rule or law.

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infringe

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v. 违反， 侵害

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infringement

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n. 违反， 侵害

an infringement of the law.

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infuriate

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v. 使 (人)极为愤怒

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infuse

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v. 灌输， 使...充满 2 浸泡， 沏
1. to fill sth/sb with a particular feeling or quality
e.g. infuse sb/sth with, infuse sth into

2. if you infuse tea or herbs or if they infuse, you leave them in very hot water while their taste passes into the water.

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infusion

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n. 灌输， 激励

e.g. His speech infused the men with eagerness.

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ingenious

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adj. 1 (people) 聪明的， 有发明天才的
2 (物) skillfully made
e.g. ingenious toy/tool,
ingenious mind

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ingenuity

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n. 巧思， 聪敏

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ingenuous

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adj. 纯朴的， 单纯的
inexperienced, simple, trusting, and honest

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ingest

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v. 咽下， 吞下

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ingrained

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adj. 根深蒂固的

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ingrate

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n. 忘恩负义的人

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ingratitude

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n. 忘恩负义

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ingratiate

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v.奉迎， 讨好

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ingratiating

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adj.奉迎的， 讨好的

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irate

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adj.
Extremely angry; enraged. See synonyms at angry.
Characterized or occasioned by anger: an irate phone call.

IN BRIEF: Very angry.

Never underestimate the power of the irate customer. — Joel E. Ross

adj. - 發怒的, 生氣的

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iridescent

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adj. - 彩虹色的, 閃光的
Meaning #1: varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
Synonyms: changeable, chatoyant, shot


Meaning #2: having a play of lustrous rainbow-like colors
Synonyms: nacreous, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent

adj.
Producing a display of lustrous, rainbowlike colors: an iridescent oil slick; iridescent plumage.
Brilliant, lustrous, or colorful in effect or appearance: “The prelude was as iridescent as a prism in a morning room” (Carson McCullers).

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irascible

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adj.
Prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered.
Characterized by or resulting from anger.

IN BRIEF: Quick to anger.

His irascible temperament often got him into trouble.
adj. - 易怒的, 暴躁的

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iota

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n.
The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
A very small amount; a bit: not an iota of truth to that tale.

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invulnerable

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adj. not vulnerable
无法伤害的

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invoke

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1. to use a law, principle, or theory to support your views.
2. to make a particular idea, image or feeling appear in people's minds.
e.g. His earlier novels invoke a romanticized picture.

3. to aks for help from sb more powerful than you, esp a god.
v. tr. - 祈求, 實行, 懇求

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invocation

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n.n. - 祈禱, 符咒
The act of praying: prayer1, supplication. See religion.

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invidious

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adj.
Tending to rouse ill will, animosity, or resentment: invidious accusations.
Containing or implying a slight; discriminatory: invidious distinctions.
Envious.

IN BRIEF: Showing or feeling envy.

She was instantly ashamed of her acting on an invidious impulse toward her friend.
招致不满的, 惹人不快的, 招人嫉妒的， 诽谤的, 有害的
e.g. invidious criticism

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invigilate

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v. 监考

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vigilant

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adj. 警觉的

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invigorate

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v. 鼓舞， 激励

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invincible

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adj. too strong to be overcome or defeated.
不可征服的， 难以制服的
e.g. invincible team/army etc
invincible belief/attitude etc

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inviolable

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adj.
Secure from violation or profanation: an inviolable reliquary deep beneath the altar.
Impregnable to assault or trespass; invincible: fortifications that made the frontier inviolable.
adj. - 不可褻瀆的, 神聖的, 不可侵犯的

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inviolate

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adj. 未受侵犯的， 纯洁的
adj.
Not violated or profaned; intact: “The great inviolate place had an ancient permanence which the sea cannot claim” (Thomas Hardy).

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inviting

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adj. 诱人的， 引人入胜的
an inviting sight/smell/offer etc is very attractive and makes you want to go somewhere or do sth.

e.g. an inviting smile.

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iris

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n. - 虹膜, 彩虹之女神, 鳶尾屬植物
v. intr. - 產生虹膜
n., pl. i·ris·es or i·ri·des (ī'rĭ-dēz', ĭr'ĭ-).
The pigmented, round, contractile membrane of the eye, suspended between the cornea and lens and perforated by the pupil. It regulates the amount of light entering the eye.
Any of numerous plants of the genus Iris, having narrow sword-shaped leaves and showy, variously colored flowers.
A rainbow or rainbowlike display of colors.
An iris diaphragm.

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irk

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To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to. See synonyms at annoy.

IN BRIEF: To make weary or annoy.

My father's loud snoring irks my mother.
Irk connotes a wearisome quality: The city council's inactivity irked the community.
v. tr. - 使厭倦, 使苦惱

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irksome

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adj.adj.
Causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious: irksome restrictions. See synonyms at boring.

adj. - 厭惡的, 令人厭煩的, 討厭的

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ironclad

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adj.
Sheathed with iron plates for protection.
Rigid; fixed: an ironclad rule.

adjective

Incapable of changing or being modified: immutable, inalterable, inflexible, invariable, rigid, unalterable, unchangeable. See flexible/rigid.
adj. - 裝甲的, 嚴格的
n. - 裝甲艦

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irony

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IN BRIEF: Saying the opposite of what one means.

The supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it alive. — Robert Heinlein (1907-1988), American science fiction writer, from Job: A Comedy of Justice, 1984
n. - 反諷, 諷剌之事, 諷剌
n., pl. -nies.

The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See synonyms at wit1.

Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: “Hyde noted the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated” (Richard Kain).
An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.

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ironic

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adj.
Characterized by or constituting irony.
Given to the use of irony. See synonyms at sarcastic.
Poignantly contrary to what was expected or intended: madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker.

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irradiate

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v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.

v.tr.

To expose to radiation.
To treat with radiation: irradiate farm produce so as to destroy bacteria.
To shed light on; illuminate.
To manifest in a manner suggesting the emission of light; radiate: irradiate goodness.
v.intr. Archaic.
To send forth rays; radiate.
To become radiant.
e.g. Their faces were irradiated by hapiness.

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irreconcilable

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adj. cannot reconcile

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irreparable

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adj. 无法修复的，不能挽回的

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irreproachable

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adj. 不可指责的， 无过失的

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irreverent

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adj.
Lacking or exhibiting a lack of reverence; disrespectful.
Critical of what is generally accepted or respected; satirical: irreverent humor.

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irrevocable

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adj. 不能改变的， 无法取消的

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irritable

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adj. 易怒的， 易受刺激的
e.g. an irritable disposition

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irritate

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v. 刺激， 激怒

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isthmus

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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land.
n. - 地峽, 峽部

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iterant

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adj. 重复的

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iterate

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tr.v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.
To say or perform again; repeat. See synonyms at repeat.

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itinerant

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adj.
Traveling from place to place, especially to perform work or a duty: an itinerant judge; itinerant labor.

n.
One who travels from place to place.

adj. - 巡迴的
n. - 巡迴者

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itinerate

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v. 巡回

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jabber

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v. to talk quickly, excitedly and not very clearly

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jade

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n. 1. worn-out horse
2. 玉， 翡翠

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inquisitive

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adj.过分好问的， 好奇的

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inquisition

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n. - 調查, 審理, 探究
n.
The act of inquiring into a matter; an investigation. See synonyms at inquiry.

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insanity

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n. 疯狂，愚昧

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inscription

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n. 铭刻， 提写
e.g. inscribe sth in/on sth

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inscrutable

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adj. 高深莫测的， 神秘的

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inscrutable

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adj. 高深莫测的， 神秘的

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exsert

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tr.v., -sert·ed, -sert·ing, -serts.
To thrust (something) out or forth; cause to protrude.

adj. also ex·sert·ed (-sûr'tĭd)
Thrust outward or protruding, as stamens projecting beyond petals.
突出， 伸出

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insertion

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n. 插入， 插入物

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insidious

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adj. 祸害隐伏的

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insignia

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epaulet, badge

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insinuate

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v.暗指， 暗示
an insinuating remark
v.tr.
To introduce or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) gradually and insidiously. See synonyms at suggest.
To introduce or insert (oneself) by subtle and artful means.
v.intr.
To make insinuations.

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insipid

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adj. 乏味的， 枯燥的

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insistence

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n. 坚持， 强求

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insolate

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v. 使暴晒
Meaning #1: expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
Synonyms: sun, solarize, solarise

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solarium

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n., pl. -i·a (-ē-ə) or -i·ums.
A room, gallery, or glassed-in porch exposed to the sun.
. - 日光浴室

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insolvent

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adj. 无钱还债的

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insider

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n. 局内人

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insomnia

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A persistent and prolonged inability to sleep.

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insouciance

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n.
Blithe lack of concern; nonchalance.

Meaning #1: the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
Synonyms: carefreeness, lightheartedness, lightsomeness

n. 漠不关心

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instigate

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v 发起， 煽动
1. to start sth such as legal process or an official inquiry.
2. to start trouble by persuading sb to do sth bad
e.g. instigate the bloodshed

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instigation

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n. 煽动， 刺激

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instill

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v. 滴注， 逐渐灌输

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insubordinate

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adj. 不服从的， 反抗的

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insufferable

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adj. 无法忍受的

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intercede + with

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v. 说好话， 代求情
to speak in support of sb, esp in order to try to prevent them from being punished.

e.g. He interceded with the governor for me and I was saved.

To plead on another's behalf.
To act as mediator in a dispute.

IN BRIEF: To mediate between persons.

The coach decided to intercede on the team's behalf to get them new uniforms.

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intercept

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v. 中途拦截， 截取

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interdict

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v. 禁令， 禁止， 切断(补给线)
To prohibit or place under an ecclesiastical or legal sanction.
To forbid or debar, especially authoritatively. See synonyms at forbid.

To cut or destroy (a line of communication) by firepower so as to halt an enemy's advance.
To confront and halt the activities, advance, or entry of: “the role of the FBI in interdicting spies attempting to pass US secrets to the Soviet Union” (Christian Science Monitor).

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interim

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n. 中间时期
adj. 暂时的

e.g. in the interim period

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interlace

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v. 编织， 交错

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interlock

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v. 连锁， 连串
interlocking questions which cannot be answered separately.

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interlocutor

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对话者, 对谈者

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interlude

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n. - 幕間, 插曲, 幕間時間, (活动间的) 暂时休息
n.
An intervening episode,feature, or period of time: “Kerensky has a place in history, of a brief interlude between despotisms” (William Safire).

A short farcical entertainment performed between the acts of a medieval mystery or morality play.
A 16th-century genre of comedy derived from this.
An entertainment between the acts of a play.
Music. A short piece inserted between the parts of a longer composition.
n
Definition: pause, break
Antonyms: continuation

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interminable

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adj. 无尽头的

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intermission

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n. 暂停， 间歇
a short period of time between the parts of a play

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intermittent

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e.g. intermittent rain

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intermediary

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adj. 媒介的
n. 中间人， 媒介物

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insular

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adj. 岛屿的， 心胸狭隘的
not interested in anything except your own group, country, way of life etc.

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insularity

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n. 心胸狭隘

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insulin

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n. 胰岛素

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insuperable

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adj. 难以克服的， 难以超越的

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insurgent

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adj. 叛乱的， 起事的
n. 叛乱分子

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insurrection

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n. 造反， 叛乱

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rectitude

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.
Moral uprightness; righteousness.
The quality or condition of being correct in judgment.
The quality of being straight.
n. 正直

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integument

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n.
A natural outer covering or coat, such as the skin of an animal or the membrane enclosing an organ.
Botany. The envelope of an ovule.

IN BRIEF: Something that covers or encloses.

When all the fields around lay bound and hoar, Beneath a thick integument of snow. — Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), U.S. writer.

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intelligible

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adj. 可了解的， 清晰的
e.g. intelligible speach/explanantion can be easily understood

adj.
Capable of being understood: an intelligible set of directions.
Capable of being apprehended by the intellect alone.

IN BRIEF: Can be understood; clear.

Eloquence is the power to translate a truth into language perfectly intelligible to the person to whom you speak.

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intemperate

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adj. 无节制的， 放纵的

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inter

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v. 埋葬

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intern

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v. 拘禁， 软禁 n. 实习生

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internment

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n. 拘禁

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internecine

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adj.
Of or relating to struggle within a nation, organization, or group.
Mutually destructive; ruinous or fatal to both sides.
Characterized by bloodshed or carnage.

Meaning #1: (of conflict) within a group or organization


Meaning #2: characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides
Synonym: mutually ruinous
adj. - 互相殘殺的, 致命的, 兩敗俱傷的

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interpolate

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v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing, -lates.

v.tr.
To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.

To insert (material) into a text.
To insert into a conversation. See synonyms at introduce.
To change or falsify (a text) by introducing new or incorrect material.
Mathematics. To estimate a value of (a function or series) between two known values.
v.intr.
To make insertions or additions.
IN BRIEF: To insert between other things or parts.

[Judis contends]... we need strong, multifaceted federal institutions that set rules, impose limits, and interpolate themselves into nearly every sphere of society. — Chester E. Finn, Jr.

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interpolation

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n. 插入，串改

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interpose

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v. 置于。。。之间， 使介入

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interposition

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n. 插入， 干涉

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interregnum

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The interval of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of a successor.
A period of temporary suspension of the usual functions of government or control.
A gap in continuity.
n.无王时期

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interstice

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n. 细裂缝， 空隙
A space, especially a small or narrow one, between things or parts: “There is a gleam of luminous gold, where the sinking western sun has found a first direct interstice in the clouds”


noun

A space or interval between objects or points: gap, interspace, interval, separation. See open/close.

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intestate

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adj. 未留遗嘱的

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intestinal

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adj. 肠的

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intimacy

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n. 亲密， 亲密的言行

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intimate

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adj. 亲密的 n. 密友
v. 暗示
tr.v., -mat·ed, -mat·ing, -mates.
To make known subtly and indirectly; hint. See synonyms at suggest.
To announce; proclaim.

verb

To convey an idea by indirect, subtle means: hint, imply, insinuate, suggest. Idioms: drop a hint. See show/hide, suggest.

Intimate applies to indirect, subtle expression that often reflects discretion, tact, or reserve: She intimated that her neighbors were having marital problems.

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intractable

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adj 倔强的， 难管的

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intransigent

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adj. 不妥协的， 固执的

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intransigence

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n. 不妥协， 不让步

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intrepid

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adj. 无畏的， 刚毅的

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intrepidity

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n. 无畏

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intricacy

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n. 错综复杂

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intrigue

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v. 密谋 2引起极大兴趣
n.

A secret or underhand scheme; a plot.
The practice of or involvement in such schemes.
A clandestine love affair.
v. intr. - 密謀, 私通
v. tr. - 激起...的興趣, 用詭計取得
n. - 陰謀, 詭計

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intriguing

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adj. 引起极大兴趣的
e.g. a thoroughly intriguing young woman.

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introspection

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n. 内省， 反省

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introspective

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adj. 反省的

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introvert

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v. 内向的人

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intumescence

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.
The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
A swollen organ or body part.

Meaning #1: swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
Synonym: intumescency


Meaning #2: the swelling of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
Synonyms: intumescency, swelling

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tumulus

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An ancient grave mound; a barrow.

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tumid

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adj. 肿大的

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inundate

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v. 泛滥， 淹没

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inundation

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n. 淹没

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inured

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To habituate to something undesirable, especially by prolonged subjection; accustom: “Though the food became no more palatable, he soon became sufficiently inured to it”

be inured to sth.
: to make sb become used to sth unpleasant, so that they are no longer upset by it.

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invective

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n. 猛烈抨击， 痛骂

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inveigle

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v. 诱骗， 诱使
: to persuade sb to do what you want, esp in a dishonest way.

e.g. inveigle sb into a place

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inventory

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1. a list of all the things
2. all the goods in a shop = stock

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invert

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v 上下倒置， 相反放置

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inversion

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adj. 相反的， 倒转的

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invertebrate

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adj. n. 无脊椎的(动物)

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investiture

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n. 任职仪式， 授权仪式

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inveterate

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adj. 积习已深的 ingrained
adj.
Firmly and long established; deep-rooted: inveterate preferences.
Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual: an inveterate liar. See synonyms at chronic.

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jaded

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adj. 疲惫的，厌倦的
sb who is jaded is no longer interested in or excited by life, esp because they have experienced too many things

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jagged

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adj. jagged rock

having a rough, uneven edge or surface often with sharp points on it.

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jaguar

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n 美洲虎

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jamboree

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n. 快乐， 喧闹的集会

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jamb

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n. 门窗的侧柱子

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jaundiced

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adj. 有偏见的

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jaunt

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n. 短程旅游
e.g. a weekend jaunt

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jaunty

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adj. 愉快的，满足的

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jazzy

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adj., -i·er, -i·est.
Resembling jazz in form or nature; rhythmical.
Slang. Showy; flashy: a jazzy car.

Meaning #1: resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)


Meaning #2: (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
Synonyms: flashy, gaudy, showy, sporty

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jeer

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v. taunt 嘲笑, 嘲弄, 戏弄, 讥讽
v.intr.
To speak or shout derisively; mock.

v.tr.
To abuse vocally; taunt: jeered the speaker off the stage.

n.
A scoffing or taunting remark or shout.

verb

To make fun or make fun of: deride, gibe, jest, laugh, mock, ridicule, scoff, scout2, twit. Chiefly British quiz. Idioms: poke fun at. See laughter, respect/contempt/standing.
noun

An instance of mockery or derision: gibe, insult, scoff, taunt, twit. See laughter, respect/contempt/standing.

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jejune

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adj. 空洞的， 不成熟的
adj.
Not interesting; dull: “and there pour forth jejune words and useless empty phrases” (Anthony Trollope).
Lacking maturity; childish: surprised by their jejune responses to our problems.
Lacking in nutrition: a jejune diet.

IN BRIEF: Uninteresting and dull.

His jejune response indicated that he had no interest in the subject.

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jeremiad

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n. n.
A literary work or speech expressing a bitter lament or a righteous prophecy of doom.
长篇声讨文字， 哀叹

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jerk

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n. n.
猛然一拉

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jest

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v.n. 说笑， 玩笑
n. - 笑柄, 笑話
v. intr. - 講笑話, 開玩笑, 嘲笑
v. tr. - 嘲笑
n.
A playful or amusing act; a prank. See synonyms at joke.
A frolicsome or frivolous mood: spoken in jest.
An object of ridicule; a laughingstock.
A witty remark.

v., jest·ed, jest·ing, jests.

v.intr.
To act or speak playfully.
To make witty remarks.
To utter scoffs; gibe.
v.tr.
To make fun of; ridicule.

e.g. It began as a jest and ended as a tragedy.

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jesting

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adj. 滑稽的， 好笑的

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jettison

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v. 向外抛弃
n. 抛弃的货物

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jibe

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v. 1.
v. intr. - 嘲笑, 嘲弄
v. tr. - 嘲笑, 嘲弄
n. - 嘲笑, 嘲弄

2.
v. intr. - 相一致, 符合
To be in accord; agree:
e.g. Your figures jibe with mine.

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jingoism

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n. n.
Extreme nationalism characterized especially by a belligerent foreign policy; chauvinistic patriotism.

沙文主义, 武力外交政策, 侵略主义

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jocose

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adj. Meaning #1: characterized by jokes and good humor
Synonyms: jesting, jocular, joking
开玩笑的, 戏谑的, 诙谐的

IN BRIEF: Done merrily.

The jocose man soon had the guests laughing.

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kennel

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n. 狗舍， 狗窝
a small hut where a god sleeps.

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kleptomania

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n.
An obsessive impulse to steal regardless of economic need.
n. - 盜竊癖

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knack

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n.n.
A clever, expedient way of doing something.
A specific talent for something, especially one difficult to explain or teach. See synonyms at art1.

e.g. He has a knack to starting our lawn mower.

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knocker

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n. 敲击的人， 门环

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knoll

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n.
A small rounded hill or mound; a hillock.


Meaning #1: a small natural hill
Synonyms: mound, hillock, hummock, hammock

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knotty

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adj. 有节疤的， 困难的

e.g. a knotty question

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knowledgeable

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adj. 有丰富知识的， 博学的
e.g. He is very knowledgeable about paitings and sculpture.

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kudos (oral)

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n.
Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.
荣誉， 称赞
e.g. He got a great deal of kudos for his work at the university.

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laborious

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adj. 费力的， 吃力的

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labored

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adj. 吃力的，(文体)不自然的
adj.
Produced or done with effort: the labored breathing of a very ill person.
Lacking natural ease; strained: a labored style of debating.

adjective

Not natural or spontaneous: contrived, effortful, forced, strained. See true/false.
Lacking fluency or gracefulness: elephantine, heavy-handed, ponderous. See good/bad.

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labor

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v.tr.
To deal with in exhaustive or excessive detail; belabor: labor a point in the argument.
To distress; burden: I will not labor you with trivial matters.

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labyrinth

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n. 迷宫

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lace

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n.花边， 鞋带

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lacework

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网状物

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lacerate

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tr.v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.
To rip, cut, or tear.
To cause deep emotional pain to; distress.
adj. (-rĭt, -rāt')
Torn; mangled.
Wounded.
Having jagged, deeply cut edges: lacerate leaves.

IN BRIEF: To tear in a jagged way.

You might lacerate your legs if you ride too fast and fall on the jagged rocks

The verb lacerate has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: cut or tear irregularly


Meaning #2: deeply hurt the feelings of; distress



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The adjective lacerate has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn


Meaning #2: having edges that are jagged from injury
Synonyms: lacerated, mangled, torn
v. tr. - 撕裂, 割破, 使煩惱, 傷害(感情 etc)
adj. - 撕碎的, 受折磨的

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laceration

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A jagged wound or cut.
n. 撕裂， 裂口

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jocund

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adj. 快乐的， 高兴的
e.g. a jocund companion

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jog

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v. jog along
慢而平静地前进
1.
v. tr. - 輕搖, 輕撞, 輕推, 觸動, 喚起
v. intr. - 顛簸著移動, 進行, 慢跑
n. - 輕搖, 輕撞, 輕推, 慢跑

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jolly

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adj. 欢乐的， 快乐的
v. 敦促， 哄
to gently persuade sb to do sth

e.g. jolly sb into doing sth.

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jollity

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n. 快乐， 欢快

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joust

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v. to fight with lances while riding a horse

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jubilant

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adj. 喜悦的， 欢呼的

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jubilation

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n. 喜悦， 欢快

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judicial

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adj. 法庭的， 法官的

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judicious

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adj. 有判断力的， 民智的
done in a sensible and careful way.

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juggernaut

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n. 摧毁一切的强大力量

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jumble (up)

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v. n. 混杂， 揉杂
To mix things together so that they are not in a neat order.
e.g. Her thoughts wer all jumbled together.

In his excitement his words jumbled.

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jurisprudence

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n. 法律学， 法学

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juxtapose

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v. 并排， 并置

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juxtaposition

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n. 并排， 并置

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kaleidoscope

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n.
A tube-shaped optical instrument that is rotated to produce a succession of symmetrical designs by means of mirrors reflecting the constantly changing patterns made by bits of colored glass at one end of the tube.
A constantly changing set of colors.
A series of changing phases or events: a kaleidoscope of illusions.
n. - 萬花筒

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kaleidoscopic

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adj. 千变万化的

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karate

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n. 空手道

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kayak

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n. 小船

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ken

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n. 知识， 眼界
n.
Perception; understanding: complex issues well beyond our ken.

Range of vision.
View; sight.

v. Scots., kenned or kent (kĕnt), ken·ning, kens.

v.tr.
To know (a person or thing).
To recognize.
v.intr.
To have knowledge or an understanding.
n. - 視野範圍, 見地, 知識範圍
v. tr. - 知道, 懂得, 認出, 看到, 看著
v. intr. - 知道, 懂得

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lachrymose

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adj. 好流泪的， 引人落泪的
adj.
Weeping or inclined to weep; tearful.
Causing or tending to cause tears.

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lachrymator

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n. 催泪剂

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lachrymal

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adj. 流泪的

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lackadaisical

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adj.
Lacking spirit, liveliness, or interest; languid: “There'll be no time to correct lackadaisical driving techniques after trouble develops” (

adjective

Lacking energy and vitality or showing such a lack: flagging, languid, languorous, leaden, limp, listless, lymphatic, spiritless. See action/inaction, tired/fresh.

Meaning #1: lacking spirit or liveliness
Synonyms: dreamy, languid, languorous


Meaning #2: idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way

e.g. He has an lackadaisical approach to his work.

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lackey

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n. 走狗， 谄媚者， 卑躬屈膝者

n. - 僕人, 馬屁精, 侍從
v. tr. - 侍候, 奉承
v. intr. - 充當僕從
Meaning #1: a male servant (especially a footman)
Synonyms: flunky, flunkey


Meaning #2: a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Synonyms: sycophant, toady, crawler

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lackluster

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adj. 无光泽的， 呆滞的

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laconic

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(用字)简洁的
adj.
Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise. See synonyms at silent.

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lustrous

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有光泽的

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lactic

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adj. 乳汁的

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lactogenic

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催乳的

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lactate

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v.
To secrete or produce milk.
1. 分泌乳汁, 授乳

2. 乳酸盐

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laggard

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adj. 缓慢的， 落后的
n. 落后者

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sluggard

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n. 懒人

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lair

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n. 野兽的巢穴， 躲藏处
n.
The den or dwelling of a wild animal.
A den or hideaway.

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laity

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layman

n.
Laypeople considered as a group.
All those persons who are not members of a given profession or other specialized field.
n. - 俗人, 外行

Meaning #1: everyone except the clergy
Synonym: temporalty
Antonym: clergy (meaning #1)

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layman

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n. laity
A man who is not a cleric.
A man who is a nonprofessional: His is just the layman's view of medicine. See Usage Note at man.

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lambaste

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v. 痛打， 痛骂
thrash, scold violently

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lament

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v.n. 悲伤， 哀悼
1. to express feelings of great sadness about sth. + for/over
e.g. lament over sb's misfortune.
The nation lamented the death of its leader.

2. to express annoyance or disappointment about sth you think is unsatisfactory or unfair.

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lamentable

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adj. very unsatisfactory or disappointing
令人惋惜的，悔恨的

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laminate

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v. 切成薄板

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lampooner

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n. 讽刺作家

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lance

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n. 长矛， 鱼叉

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lancinate

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v. To tear; to lacerate; to pierce or stab. De Quincey.

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landlocked

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adj. 被陆地包围的

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lauguid

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adj. 没精打采的， 怠倦的
listless, lackadaisical

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languor

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n. 身心疲惫
lethargy
n.
Lack of physical or mental energy; listlessness. See synonyms at lethargy.
A dreamy, lazy mood or quality: “It was hot, yet with a sweet languor about it” (Theodore Dreiser).
Oppressive quiet or stillness.

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languish

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v. 衰弱， 变得消瘦
intr.v., -guished, -guish·ing, -guish·es.
To be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor.
To exist or continue in miserable or disheartening conditions: languished away in prison.
To remain unattended or be neglected: legislation that continued to languish in committee.
To become downcast or pine away in longing: languish apart from friends and family; languish for a change from dull routine.
To affect a wistful or languid air, especially in order to gain sympathy.
v. intr. - 憔悴, 苦思, 凋萎

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lank

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adj. 消瘦的， 稀疏的
Long and lean. See synonyms at lean2.
Long, straight, and limp: lank and floppy hair

e.g. lank cattle
lank grass

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lapidary

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n. 宝石工， 宝石专家

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lapse

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n. - 過失, 失效, 流逝
v. intr. - 失檢, 陷入, 背離, 流逝
v. tr. - 使失效

n. 1. a short time when sb is careless or forgetful
2. a failure to do sth you should do, esp to behave correctly.
3. a period of time between two events,

v. 1. to gradually come to an end or to stop for a period of time.
2. if a contract, agreement, legal right etc lapses, it comes to an end
3. lapse into silence/sleep/a daydream etc: to go into a quiet or less active state.

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larceny

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n. the act or crime of stealing 盗窃

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larch

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n. 落叶松

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lard

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To cover or coat with lard or a similar fat.
To insert strips of fat or bacon in (meat) before cooking.

To enrich or lace heavily with extra material; embellish: larded the report with quotations.
To fill throughout; inject: “The history of Sicily was larded with treachery” (Mario Puzo).
n. - 豬油
v. tr. - 塗加豬油, 潤色, 夾雜

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largesse

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n. 慷慨援助， 施舍
n.

Liberality in bestowing gifts, especially in a lofty or condescending manner.
Money or gifts bestowed.
Generosity of spirit or attitude.

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lark

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n. 玩笑， 戏耍

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larva

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幼虫

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larva

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幼虫

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lava

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n. 熔岩

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larynx

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喉头

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laryngitis

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Laryngitis is caused by inflammation of the larynx, resulting in hoarseness of the voice.
喉头炎

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lascivious

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adj.
Given to or expressing lust; lecherous.
Exciting sexual desires; salacious.

adjective

Feeling or devoted to sexual love or desire: amative, amorous, concupiscent, erotic, lecherous, lewd, libidinous, lustful, lusty, passionate, prurient, sexy. See sex/asexual.
Of, concerning, or promoting sexual love or desire: amatory, amorous, aphrodisiac, erotic, salacious, sexual, sexy. See sex/asexual.
adj. - 好色的, 挑動情欲的, 淫蕩的

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lash

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n. 鞭子， 鞭打

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lassitude

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n.无力， 没精打采
1. tiredness and lack of energy
2. laziness or lack of interest

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lasso

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n. 套索
n., pl. -sos or -soes.
A long rope with a running noose at one end, used especially to catch horses and cattle. Also called lariat.

tr.v., -soed, -so·ing, -sos or -soes.
To catch with or as if with such a long rope.

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latent

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adj.
Present or potential but not evident or active: latent talent.
Pathology. In a dormant or hidden stage: a latent infection.
Biology. Undeveloped but capable of normal growth under the proper conditions: a latent bud.
Psychology. Present and accessible in the unconscious mind but not consciously expressed.

adj. 潜伏的
adj. - 潛伏性的, 隱藏的
n. - 隱約的指印

idioms:

latent heat 潛熱

adjective

Capable of being but not yet in existence: eventual, possible, potential. See possible/impossible.
Existing in a temporarily inactive form or state: abeyant, dormant, inactive, quiescent, sleeping. See action/inaction, show/hide.

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latency

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n. 潜伏期

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lathe

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n. 车床

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latitude

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n. 言行自由，纬度

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lattice

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n. 格子架

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laud

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v. 称赞
e.g. laud sb for his accomplishments.

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laudatory

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adj. 表扬的， 赞扬的

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laurel

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n. 月桂树， 桂冠

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laurels

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n.荣誉

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lave

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v. 洗浴， 慢慢冲刷
v.tr.
To wash; bathe.
To lap or wash against.
To refresh or soothe as if by washing: “The quiet and the cool laved her” (Edna Ferber).

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lavish

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adj. v. 浪费 (的)

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leonine

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adj. 狮子的

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lesion

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n. 伤口， 损害

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lessee

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n. 租户

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lessor

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n. 出租人

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leprosy

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n. 麻风病

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lethargy

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n. 昏睡， 倦怠

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leucocyte

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also leukocyte

white blood cell.

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leukemia

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n. - 白血球

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levee

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enbankment 防洪堤

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leviathan

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n.
Something unusually large of its kind, especially a ship.
A very large animal, especially a whale.
A monstrous sea creature mentioned in the Bible.

n.
Something unusually large of its kind, especially a ship.
A very large animal, especially a whale.
A monstrous sea creature mentioned in the Bible.
n. - 海中怪獸, 巨物

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levitate

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v (使)浮于空中
to rise and float in the air by magic

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levity

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n. 轻浮，轻率
lack of respect or seriousness when you are dealing with sth serious.
n., pl. -ties.
Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; frivolity.
Inconstancy; changeableness.
The state or quality of being light; buoyancy.

IN BRIEF: Lack of seriousness.

My method is to take the utmost trouble to find the right thing to say, and then to say it with the utmost levity.

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levy

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v.n.
征税， 征兵
e.g. levy a tax on tobacoo

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bevy

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n., pl. -ies.
A group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail. See synonyms at flock1.
A group or an assemblage: a bevy of beauties.
n. - 一批, 一團, 一群

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lewd

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Preoccupied with sex and sexual desire; lustful.
Obscene; indecent.
adj. - 好色的, 猥褻的, 淫蕩的, 無原則的, 粗俗的, 無知的, 邪惡的

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lexical

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adj. 词汇的， 词典的
adj.
Of or relating to the vocabulary, words, or morphemes of a language.
Of or relating to lexicography or a lexicon.
[LEXIC(ON) + –AL1.]

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lexicon

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n. 词典

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lexicographer

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n. 词典编撰人

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liability

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n. 1。 倾向，
2. 债务

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liable

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adj.
Legally obligated; responsible: liable for military service. See synonyms at responsible.
At risk of or subject to experiencing or suffering something unpleasant. Used with to: liable to criminal charges; liable to diabetes.
Likely. Often used with reference to an unfavorable outcome: In a depression banks are liable to fail

adjective

Legally obligated: accountable, amenable, answerable, responsible. See law.
Tending to incur: open, prone, subject, susceptible, susceptive, vulnerable. See likely/unlikely.
Having or showing a tendency or likelihood: apt, disposed, given, inclined, likely, prone. See likely/unlikely.

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laxative

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n. 轻泄药
adj. 通便的， 放松的
n.
A food or drug that stimulates evacuation of the bowels.

adj.
Stimulating evacuation of the bowels.
Causing looseness or relaxation, especially of the bowels.

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leach

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v. 分离， 过滤掉
v.tr.
To remove soluble or other constituents from by the action of a percolating liquid.
To empty; drain: “a world leached of pleasure, voided of meaning” (Marilynne Robinson).
v.intr.
To be dissolved or passed out by a percolating liquid.

n.
The act or process of leaching.
A porous, perforated, or sievelike vessel that holds material to be leached.
The substance through which a liquid is leached

verb

To flow or leak out or emit something slowly: bleed, exude, ooze, percolate, seep, transpire, transude, weep. See move/halt, solid/liquid/consistency.
v. tr. - 過濾, 水浸, 萃取
v. intr. - 被過濾, 被濾掉, 被溶濾
n. - 過濾, 濾灰槽, 篩檢程式

e.g. leach water through wood ashes.

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leakage

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n. 渗漏， 漏出

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lean

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v. 倾斜， 斜靠
adj. 瘦骨嶙峋的
e.g. lean on the desk

I only eat lean meat

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leaven

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1. to make sth less boring and more interesting or cheerful
2. (old) to add leaven to a mixture of flour and water


n.
An agent, such as yeast, that causes batter or dough to rise, especially by fermentation.
An element, influence, or agent that works subtly to lighten, enliven, or modify a whole.
tr.v., -ened, -en·ing, -ens.
To add a rising agent to.
To cause to rise, especially by fermentation.
To pervade with a lightening, enlivening, or modifying influence.

noun

An agent that stimulates or precipitates a reaction, development, or change: catalyst, ferment, leavening, yeast. See change/persist.

n. - 酵母, 酵素, 潛移默化的力量, 促使漸變的因素
v. tr. - 使發酵, 影響

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lechery

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n. 好色， 纵欲

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lecherous

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lustful, lewd, libidinous, lascivious

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ledger

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n. 帐簿

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leer

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v. 斜眼看， 逆视
e.g. He is leering at his neighbor's prety young wife.

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leeward

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adj. 顺风的
opp: windward

e.g. on the leeward 在下风方向

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legerdemain

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n.
Sleight of hand.
A show of skill or deceitful cleverness: financial legerdemain.


noun

The use of skillful tricks and deceptions to produce entertainingly baffling effects: conjuration, magic, prestidigitation, sleight of hand. See performing arts.

戏法, 手法， 诡辩, 骗术

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legerity

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n. 轻巧， 灵敏

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legion

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n. 兵团， 一大群

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liaison

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n. - 聯絡, 私通, 聯繫, 連音
n.

An instance or a means of communication between different groups or units of an organization, especially in the armed forces.
One that maintains communication: served as the President's liaison with Congress.

A close relationship, connection, or link.
An adulterous relationship; an affair.
Linguistics. Pronunciation of the usually silent final consonant of a word when followed by a word beginning with a vowel, especially in French.

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libation

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n.

The pouring of a liquid offering as a religious ritual.
The liquid so poured.
Informal.
A beverage, especially an intoxicating beverage.
The act of drinking an intoxicating beverage.
n. - 獻酒, 神酒, 奠酒

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libel

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adj. (文字)诽谤， 中伤
A false publication, as in writing, print, signs, or pictures, that damages a person's reputation.
The act of presenting such material to the public.
The written claims presented by a plaintiff in an action at admiralty law or to an ecclesiastical court.

slander (口头)诽谤

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libellous

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adj.
Involving or constituting a libel; defamatory

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liberality

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n. 慷慨， 心胸开阔

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liberated

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adj. 无拘束的， 放纵的

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libertine

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n. 性行为放纵者， 浪荡子

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libido

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n. 性欲， 生命力
., pl. -dos.
The psychic and emotional energy associated with instinctual biological drives.

Sexual desire.
Manifestation of the sexual drive.

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libidinous

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adj.
Having or exhibiting lustful desires; lascivious.

adjective

Feeling or devoted to sexual love or desire: amative, amorous, concupiscent, erotic, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, lustful, lusty, passionate, prurient, sexy. See sex/asexual.

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libretto

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n. (歌剧等)歌词， 剧本
n., pl. -bret·tos or -bret·ti (-brĕt'ē).
The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera.
A book containing such a text.

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licence (= license)

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n。 自由， 放肆
n.

Official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing. See synonyms at permission.
A document, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission: a driver's license.
Deviation from normal rules, practices, or methods in order to achieve a certain end or effect.
Latitude of action, especially in behavior or speech. See synonyms at freedom.

Lack of due restraint; excessive freedom: “When liberty becomes license, dictatorship is near” (Will Durant).
Heedlessness for the precepts of proper behavior; licentiousness.
tr.v., -censed, -cens·ing, -cens·es.
To give or yield permission to or for.
To grant a license to or for; authorize. See synonyms at authorize.

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licentious

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adj.
Lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct.
Having no regard for accepted rules or standards.
adj. - 放肆的
adjective

Lacking in moral restraint: abandoned, dissipated, dissolute, fast, gay, incontinent, profligate, rakish, unbridled, unconstrained, uncontrolled, ungoverned, uninhibited, unrestrained, wanton, wild. See restraint/unrestraint.

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lido

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Meaning #1: (British) a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports

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lien

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n. 扣押权， 留置权
n.
The right to take and hold or sell the property of a debtor as security or payment for a debt or duty.

N BRIEF: A legal claim or hold on property, until a debt or charge is repaid.

There was a lien on their house because they did not pay their taxes for two years.

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ligature

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n.
The act of tying or binding.

A cord, wire, or bandage used for tying or binding.
A thread, wire, or cord used in surgery to close vessels or tie off ducts.
Something that unites; a bond.
A character, letter, or type, such as æ, combining two or more letters.
Music.
A group of notes intended to be played or sung as one phrase.
A curved line indicating such a phrase; a slur.
A passage of notes sung by repeating the same syllable.
A metal band that attaches the reed to the mouthpiece of the clarinet and related instruments.
tr.v., -tured, -tur·ing, -tures.
To ligate.

noun

That which unites or binds: bond, knot, ligament, link, nexus, tie, vinculum, yoke. See connect.

IN BRIEF: Anything that constricts, or serves for binding or tying.

They used a ligature to tie the pole to the tree.

n. - 帶子, 繩索, 結紮線, 連接物, 紐帶, 連字
v. tr. - 縛, 結紮, 捆

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ligneous

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adj.
Consisting of or having the texture or appearance of wood; woody.

木质的， 木头的

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ligament

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n. 韧带

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lilliputian

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n.
A very small person or being.

adj.
Very small; diminutive.
Trivial; petty.

adjective

Extremely small: diminutive, dwarf, midget, miniature, minuscule, minute2, pygmy, tiny, wee. Informal peewee, pintsize, pintsized, teensy-weensy, teensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, weeny. See big/small/amount.

The noun lilliputian has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)



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The adjective lilliputian has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: very small
Synonyms: bantam, diminutive, midget, petite, tiny


Meaning #2: (informal terms) small and of little importance
Synonyms: fiddling, footling, little, Mickey Mouse, niggling, piddling, piffling, petty, picayune, trivial
n. - 小人國人, 個子很小的人, 小東西, 氣量小的人
adj. - 極小的, 微型的

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lignify

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v.intr.
To turn into wood or become woody through the formation and deposit of lignin in cell walls.

v.tr.
To make woody or woodlike by the deposit of lignin.

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lignum

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lignum
In ancient Roman construction, a beam or timber in a building, generally applied to the tie beam of a roof.

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limb

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n. 肢， 翼

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limber

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adj. (肌肉)松软的， 柔软的
adj.
Bending or flexing readily; pliable.
Capable of moving, bending, or contorting easily; supple.

v., -bered, -ber·ing, -bers.

v.tr.
To make limber: limbered up his legs.

v.intr.
To make oneself limber: players limbering up before the game.


adj
Definition: flexible
Antonyms: rigid, stiff, straight, unbending


e.g. the piano player's limber finger

1.
n. - 拖前車

2.
adj. - 柔軟的, 靈活的
v. tr. - 使柔軟
v. intr. - 變柔軟

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limbo

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n. 不稳定， 中间状态
be in limbo

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limerick

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n.
A light humorous, nonsensical, or bawdy verse of five anapestic lines usually with the rhyme scheme aabba.

IN BRIEF: A funny poem of five lines with a specific rhyme and rhythm.

There was a contest to see who could write the funniest limerick.
n. - 五行打油詩

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limn

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To describe.
To depict by painting or drawing. See synonyms at represent.

IN BRIEF: To paint or draw. Also: To portray in words.

The poet was able to limn the scene perfectly to the mind's eye.

Meaning #1: trace the shape of
Synonyms: delineate, outline


Meaning #2: make a portrait of
Synonyms: portray, depict

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limnetic

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adj.
Of or occurring in the deeper, open waters of lakes or ponds.
湖泊的

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limousine

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n. 轿车

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limp

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v. 跛行
adj. 无力的， 松软的

intr.v., limped, limp·ing, limps.
To walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg.
To move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily: The project limped along with half its previous funding.
n.
An irregular, jerky, or awkward gait.

adj., limp·er, limp·est.
Lacking or having lost rigidity, as of structure or substance.
Lacking strength or firmness; weak or spiritless; a limp handshake; limp opposition.

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intr.v., limped, limp·ing, limps.
To walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg.
To move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily: The project limped along with half its previous funding.
n.
An irregular, jerky, or awkward gait.

adj., limp·er, limp·est.
Lacking or having lost rigidity, as of structure or substance.
Lacking strength or firmness; weak or spiritless; a limp handshake; limp opposition.

adjective

Admitting light so that objects beyond can be seen: clear, crystal clear, crystalline, lucid, pellucid, see-through, translucent, transparent. See clear/unclear.
Free from what obscures or dims: clear, crystal clear, crystalline, lucid, pellucid, see-through, transparent. See clear/unclear, touch/not touch.

e.g. a limpid stream
a limpid conscience

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lineal

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adj. 直系的, 嫡出的, 正统的

e.g. a lineal descendent
Meaning #1: in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
Synonym: direct
Antonym: collateral (meaning #1)


Meaning #2: arranged in a line

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lingering

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adj. 拖延的， 依依不舍的
slow to finish or disappear

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linguistics

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n 语言学

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lingual

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adj. 舌的， 语言的

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linoleum

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n.
A durable, washable material made in sheets by pressing a mixture of heated linseed oil, rosin, powdered cork, and pigments onto a burlap or canvas backing. Linoleum is used as a covering especially for floors.


linoleum

IN BRIEF: A hard, smooth floor covering.

Linoleum was once a very popular floor treatment for kitchens.
n. - 油布, 油毯

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lint

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n. - 絨布, 軟麻布, 線頭, 棉絨

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lionize

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v. to treat sb as being important or famous
v. 崇拜， 看重

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loam

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fertile land

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loathe

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v. to hate sb/sth very much

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loathsome

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adj. disgusting
可憎的 ， 令人作呕的

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lobe

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n. 耳垂， (肺，肝etc)叶

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locale

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n. n.
A place, especially with reference to a particular event: the locale of a crime.
The scene or setting, as of a novel.

noun

A surrounding area: environment, environs, locality, neighborhood, precinct (used in plural), surroundings, vicinity. See near/far/distance, place.
A particular geographic area: locality, location, place. See place.
The place where an action or event occurs: scene, setting, site, stage. See place.
Meaning #1: the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
Synonyms: venue, locus
n. - 現場, 場所

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locality

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n. - 地方, 位置, 所在
IN BRIEF: n. - A surrounding or nearby region.

The cost of living in this locality is significantly higher than in others.

A particular geographic area: locale, location, place. See place.
A part of the earth's surface: area, belt, district, neighborhood, quarter, region, tract, zone. Informal neck of the woods. See territory.
A surrounding site: area, neighborhood, vicinity. See near/far/distance, place.
A surrounding area: environment, environs, locale, neighborhood, precinct (used in plural), surroundings, vicinity. See near/far/distance, place.

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locus + of

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a place or position where sth is particularly known to exist or happen.
地点， 集中地
e.g. The locus of power

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locust

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n. 蝗虫， 贪吃的人

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locomotion

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n. 运动， 移位

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locomotive

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adj.运动的
n. 机车

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locution

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n.
A particular word, phrase, or expression, especially one that is used by a particular person or group.
Style of speaking; phraseology.

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lodge

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v. 寄宿，存放
n.小屋

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lodger

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n. 寄宿人， 房客

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loft

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attic, garret

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lofty

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adj. 崇高的， 高尚的
e.g. a lofty man/idea/mountain

lofty sentiments

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log

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v. n. 日志， 记录
e.g. log a day's events

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logjam

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n. 浮木阻塞， 僵局

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loiter

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v. 游荡， 走走停停

e.g. The tourists loitered about the town suare, brosing through several of the shops.

intr.v., -tered, -ter·ing, -ters.
To stand idly about; linger aimlessly.
To proceed slowly or with many stops: loitered all the way home.
To delay or dawdle: loiter over a task.
v. intr. - 閒逛, 遊蕩, 消磨時光

idioms:

loiter with intent 有計劃做壞事的閒逛

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loll

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v. 懒洋洋地坐或躺

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liquefy

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v. to become liquid or make sth become liquid

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liquidate

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v., -dat·ed, -dat·ing, -dates.

v.tr.

To pay off (a debt, a claim, or an obligation); settle.
To settle the affairs of (a business firm, for example) by determining the liabilities and applying the assets to their discharge.
To convert (assets) into cash.
To put an end to; abolish.
To put to death; kill.
v.intr.
To settle a debt, a claim, or an obligation.
To settle the affairs of a business or an estate by disposing of its assets and liabilities. See synonyms at eliminate.

v
Definition: destroy, dissolve
Antonyms: build, construct, create

v

Definition: pay; change into cash
Antonyms: invest, keep
v. tr. - 償付, 掃除, 清算清算, 清理
v. intr. - 清理債務, 停業清理

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liquidation

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n. - 清理債務, 停業清理

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lissom

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adj.
Easily bent; supple.
Having the ability to move with ease; limber.

Meaning #1: gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease
Synonyms: lissome, lithe, lithesome, slender, supple, svelte, sylphlike
adj. - 柔軟的, 輕快的, 敏捷的

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list

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v. n. 倾斜
e.g. The trees all listed to leeward.

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literati

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pl.n.
The literary intelligentsia.
文人， 学者

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intelligentsia

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the intellectural elite

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lithe

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adj. (人身体)柔软的， 易弯曲的
adj., lith·er, lith·est.
Readily bent; supple: lithe birch branches.
Marked by effortless grace: a lithe ballet dancer.

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litigant

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n. 诉讼人
n.
A party engaged in a lawsuit.

adj.
Engaged in a lawsuit.

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litigious

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adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by litigation.
Tending to engage in lawsuits.

adj. - 好訴訟的, 好爭論的

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litter

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n. 一窝(动物)
e.g. litter papers around
a litter of kittens

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litterbin

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n. dustbin

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littoral

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adj.
Of or on a shore, especially a seashore: a littoral property; the littoral biogeographic zone.

n.
A coastal region; a shore.
The region or zone between the limits of high and low tides.
adj. - 海濱的, 沿海的, 海岸的
n. - 沿海地, 沿海地區

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liturgy

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n., pl. -gies.
A prescribed form or set of forms for public religious worship.
n. - 禮拜儀式, 聖餐儀式, 禱告文式

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liturgical

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adj.
Of, relating to, or in accordance with liturgy: a book of liturgical forms.
Using or used in liturgy.

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livable

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adj. 1. suitable for living
2. (人)可相处的
adj.
Suitable to live in; habitable: a livable dwelling.
Possible to bear; endurable: livable trials and tribulations.
adj. - 適於居住的, 能接受的, 生活有意義的

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lively

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adj. 快活的， 生动的

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liverish

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adj. 1. 患病的
2。易怒的
Meaning #1: suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
Synonyms: bilious, livery


Meaning #2: irritable as if suffering from indigestion
Synonyms: atrabilious, bilious, dyspeptic

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livid

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adj.
Discolored, as from a bruise; black-and-blue.
Ashen or pallid: a face livid with shock.
Extremely angry; furious.

adjective

Lacking color: ashen, ashy, bloodless, cadaverous, colorless, lurid, pale, pallid, pasty, sallow, wan, waxen. See colors/colorless.

IN BRIEF: Black-and-blue with bruising. Also: Pale with emotion, usually anger.

The teacher was absolutely livid with anger when the students ran down the halls.
adj. - 鐵青的

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loaf

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To pass time at leisure; idle.

1.
v. intr. - 遊蕩, 閒逛, 懶散地工作

2.
n. - 麵包, 頭腦, 腦袋, 圓錐形糖塊, 長方形糕狀菜肴

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longueur

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n.
A tedious passage in a work of literature or performing art: “longueurs and passages of meretricious vulgarity” (Stephen Schiff).

The noun longueur has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)

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loom

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n. 织布机
v.

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loon

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n. Informal.
One who is crazy or deranged.

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loop

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n. 圈， 金属线圈

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loot

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n. 掠夺品
v掠夺

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lope

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n. 轻快的步伐
大步慢跑

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loquacious

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adj. 多嘴的， 饶舌的

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lore

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n. 知识， 全部传说

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lounge

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v. 懒散地斜靠
n. 休息室

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lounger

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n. 游手好闲之人

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lout

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n. 粗人
a rude violent man

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loutish

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adj. 粗鲁的
adj.
Having the characteristics of a lout; awkward, stupid, and boorish.

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lowbred

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adj. 粗野的， 鲁莽的
adj.
Coarse; vulgar.
adj. - 未受過好教育的

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lubricious

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adj. 光滑的， 好色的
adj.
Having a slippery or smooth quality.
Shifty or tricky.

Lewd; wanton.
Sexually stimulating; salacious.

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lucrative

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adj. 攒钱的， 有利可图的

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lucre

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n. 钱， 利益

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lucubrate

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v. 刻苦攻读， 埋头苦干

verb

To apply one's mind to the acquisition or production of knowledge: con, study. See teach/learn.
The verb lucubrate has one meaning:

Meaning #1: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Synonyms: elaborate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate

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lucubration

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n.
Laborious study or meditation.
Writing produced by laborious effort or study, especially pedantic or pretentious writing. Often used in the plural.

The noun lucubration has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation


Meaning #2: laborious cogitation

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lugubrious

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adj. very sad and serious
adj.
Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree.

e.g. He wore a lugubrious expression

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lumber

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IN BRIEF: The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material.

My dad bought lumber so we could build fence around our house.
1.
v. intr. - 笨重地移動, 隆隆地行駛

2.
n. - 木材, 木料, 堆積雜物, 破爛東西, 無用雜物
v. tr. - 採伐...林木, 伐, 堆滿, 妨礙, 拖累
v. intr. - 伐木, 制材

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luminary

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n 杰出人物， 名人
n., pl. -ies.
An object, such as a celestial body, that gives light.
A person who is an inspiration to others.
A person who has achieved eminence in a specific field. See synonyms at celebrity.

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luminant

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adj. 发光的

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luminous

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adj. 发光的， 易懂的， 清楚的
adj.
Emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light.
Full of light; illuminated. See synonyms at bright.

Easily comprehended; clear: luminous prose.
Enlightened and intelligent; inspiring: luminous ideas.

luminous
adj
Definition: bright, glowing
Antonyms: dark, dim, dull, gloomy

adj

Definition: obvious, understandable
Antonyms: obscure, unclear, unintelligible, vague

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lumpish

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adj. 笨拙的 awkward or stupid

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lunacy

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n. 疯狂， 愚行

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lunatic

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n. 疯子
adj. 极蠢的

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lurch

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1. to move suddenly forwards or sideways, usu because you cannot control your movements
e.g. lurch across/into/along etc

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lure

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to persuade sb to do sth, esp sth wrong, by promising them sth they want.

n. 诱惑力， 引诱 =allure

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lurk

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v. 潜伏， 埋伏
e.g. a snake was lurking in the grass
a lurking danger

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luscious

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adj.
Sweet and pleasant to taste or smell: a luscious melon. See synonyms at delicious.
Having strong sensual or sexual appeal; seductive.
Richly appealing to the senses or the mind: a luscious, vivid description.

IN BRIEF: Very pleasing to see, hear, or taste.

. . . the world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful. — E.E. Cummings (1894-1962).
adj. - 甘美的, 官能的, 濃厚的

e.g. luscious peach,
the luscious beauty of tone

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lust + for

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1。 强烈的欲望
2。 渴望，贪求 lust for gold

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lusty

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adj. 精力充沛的， 强壮的

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luster

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n. 光亮， 光泽

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lustrous

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adj. 有光泽的

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luxuriant

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adj.

Characterized by rich or profuse growth.
Producing or yielding in abundance. See synonyms at profuse.
Excessively florid or elaborate.
Marked by or displaying luxury; luxurious.

The adjective luxuriant has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: marked by complexity and richness of detail
Synonym: elaborate


Meaning #2: produced or growing in extreme abundance
Synonyms: exuberant, lush, profuse, riotous

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magisterial

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adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a master or teacher; authoritative: a magisterial account of the history of the English language.
Sedately dignified in appearance or manner: “She would appear on the porch and reign over the street in magisterial beauty” (Harper Lee).
Dogmatic; overbearing: expounded on official protocol in magisterial tones.
Of or relating to a magistrate or a magistrate's official functions.

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a master or teacher; authoritative: a magisterial account of the history of the English language.
Sedately dignified in appearance or manner: “She would appear on the porch and reign over the street in magisterial beauty” (Harper Lee).
Dogmatic; overbearing: expounded on official protocol in magisterial tones.
Of or relating to a magistrate or a magistrate's official functions.
adj. - 長官的, 有權威的, 嚴然的

1. a magisterial book is written by sb who has very great knowledge about a subject.
2. a magisterial way of behaving or speaking shows that you think you have authority, e.g. his magisterial voice

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magistrate

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n. sb who judges less serious crime in a court of law

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magistracy

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n., pl. -cies.
The position, function, or term of office of a magistrate.
A body of magistrates.
The district under jurisdiction of a magistrate.

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magnanimous

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kind and genrous, esp to sb that you have defeated in some way.

adj.
Courageously noble in mind and heart.
Generous in forgiving; eschewing resentment or revenge; unselfish.

adjective

Willing to give of oneself and one's possessions: big, big-hearted, generous, great-hearted, large-hearted, unselfish. See give/take/reciprocity.
宽宏大量的, 有雅量的

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equanimity

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n. = composure
The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure.

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magnate

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n. a rich and powerful person in a particular industry.

e.g. oil magnate

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magnet

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n. 吸铁石

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magnetism

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n.
The class of phenomena exhibited by a magnetic field.
The study of magnets and their effects.
The force exerted by a magnetic field.
Unusual power to attract, fascinate, or influence: the magnetism of money.
Animal magnetism.
n. - 磁性, 磁學, 吸引力

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magnify

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v. 放大， 赞美
v.tr.
To make greater in size; enlarge.
To cause to appear greater or seem more important than is in fact the case; exaggerate: You have grossly magnified a trivial situation. See synonyms at exaggerate.
To increase the apparent size of, especially by means of a lens.
To glorify or praise.

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magniloquent

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adj. 夸张的， 华而不实的

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magnitude

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n. - 大小, 光度, 重要
n.

Greatness of rank or position: “such duties as were expected of a landowner of his magnitude” (Anthony Powell).
Greatness in size or extent: The magnitude of the flood was impossible to comprehend.
Greatness in significance or influence: was shocked by the magnitude of the crisis.
Astronomy. The degree of brightness of a celestial body designated on a numerical scale, on which the brightest star has magnitude −1.4 and the faintest visible star has magnitude 6, with the scale rule such that a decrease of one unit represents an increase in apparent brightness by a factor of 2.512. Also called apparent magnitude.
Mathematics.
A number assigned to a quantity so that it may be compared with other quantities.
A property that can be described by a real number, such as the volume of a sphere or the length of a vector.
Geology. A measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake, as indicated on the Richter Scale.

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magpie

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n.
Any of various birds of the family Corvidae found worldwide, having a long graduated tail and black, blue, or green plumage with white markings and noted for their chattering call. The species Pica pica, the black-billed magpie, is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere. Also called pie.
Any of various birds resembling the magpie, such as the Australian bell magpie of the family Cracticidae.
A person who chatters.
One who compulsively collects or hoards small objects.
n. - 鵲, 喜鵲, 有收集癖好的人, 饒舌的人

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maim

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v. 使残废
to wound or injure sb very serious and often permanently.

After the car accident she was maimed for life.

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maladroit

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n. not good at dealing with poeple or problems

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malapropism

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n.
Ludicrous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound.
An example of such misuse.
n. - 詞語誤用, 用詞錯誤可笑

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malcontent

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n. 不满分子， 反抗者

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malcontented

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adj. 不满的

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malediction

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n.诅咒

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malevolent

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adj.
Having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious.
Having an evil or harmful influence: malevolent stars.

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lynch

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v. 私刑处死
e.g. give lunch and then lynch

To execute without due process of law, especially to hang, as by a mob.

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lyric

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IN BRIEF: Like a song or suitable for singing.

That part of the poem was quite lyric in its tone.
adj. - 抒情的
n. - 抒情詩, 歌詞

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macabre

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adj. very strange and unpleasant and connected with death, srious accidents etc
骇人的， 可怖的

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mace

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n. 权杖
a decorated stick that is carried by an official in some ceremonies as sign of power.

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macerate

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v. tr. - 將浸軟, 使減肥, 使身體衰弱
v. intr. - 浸軟, 減肥, 消瘦
n. - 身體衰弱的人

v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.

v.tr.
To make soft by soaking or steeping in a liquid.
To separate into constituents by soaking.
To cause to become lean, usually by starvation; emaciate.
v.intr.
To become soft or separated into constituents by soaking: “His winemaker allowed the juice and skins of the white grapes to macerate together overnight before pressing” (Gerald Asher).

n. (-ĭt)
A substance prepared or produced by macerating.

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machination

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n.
The act of plotting.
A crafty scheme or cunning design for the accomplishment of a sinister end.

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machinate

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v.tr.
To devise (a plot).

v.intr.
To engage in plotting.

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mackintosh

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n. 雨衣， 防水胶布

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macrocosm

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n. 宇宙， 宏观世界

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maddening

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adj. 使人恼火的， 令人气恼的

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madrigal

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n. a song for serveral singers without musical instruments, popular in 16/7th centuries.

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maelstrom

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n.
A violent or turbulent situation: caught in the maelstrom of war.
A whirlpool of extraordinary size or violence.
n. - 大漩渦, 不可抗的破壞力, 大混亂

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maestro

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A master in an art, especially a composer, conductor, or music teacher.

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magenta

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adj. n.
紫红色(的染料)

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malice

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n. 恶意

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malicious

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adj. 恶意的， 恶毒的

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malign

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adj. - 有害的, 有惡意的, 惡性的
v. tr. - 誹謗, 中傷
To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speak evil of.

adj.
Evil in disposition, nature, or intent.
Evil in influence; injurious.
Having or showing malice or ill will; malevolent.

IN BRIEF: To speak evil of especially falsely and severely.

Never malign your friends or they will be friends no more.

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malignity

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n. 邪恶， 恶毒

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malignant

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adj.1. 恶毒的， 充满恶意的
2. 恶性的

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malinger

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v. To feign illness or other incapacity in order to avoid duty or work.
v. intr. - 裝病以逃避職責

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malleable

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adj.
Capable of being shaped or formed, as by hammering or pressure: a malleable metal.
Easily controlled or influenced; tractable.
Able to adjust to changing circumstances; adaptable: the malleable mind of the pragmatist.

SYNONYMS malleable, ductile, plastic, pliable, pliant. These adjectives mean capable of being shaped, bent, or drawn out: malleable metals such as gold and silver; ductile copper; a plastic substance such as wax; soaked the leather to make it pliable; pliant molten glass.

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mallet

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n. 木追， 大捶

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malodorous

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adj.
Having a bad odor; foul.
有恶臭的, 不被容许的

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maltreat

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v. 虐待

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manacle

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n. 镣铐

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maneuvrable

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adj. 可移动的， 可操纵的

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mangle

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v. 撕成碎片， 压碎

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mania

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n. 疯狂， 狂热

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maniacal

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adj. 发狂的， 狂热的

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manifest

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adj. - 顯然的, 明白的
v. tr. - 表明, 證明, 表現
n. - 載貨單, 旅客名單
adj.
Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious. See synonyms at apparent.

tr.v., -fest·ed, -fest·ing, -fests.
To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal: “Mercedes . . . manifested the chaotic abandonment of hysteria” (Jack London).
To be evidence of; prove.

To record in a ship's manifest.
To display or present a manifest of (cargo).
n.
A list of cargo or passengers carried on a ship or plane.
An invoice of goods carried on a truck or train.
A list of railroad cars according to owner and location.

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manifesto

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n. 宣言，声明

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manifold

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adj. 繁多的， 多种的

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mannequin

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n. n.
A life-size full or partial representation of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes; a dummy.
A jointed model of the human body used by artists, especially to demonstrate the arrangement of drapery. Also called lay figure.
One who models clothes; a model.
IN BRIEF: n. - A life-size dummy used to display clothes; A woman who wears clothes to display fashions.

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mantle

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n. - 披風, 斗篷, 覆蓋物, 衣缽, 罩
v. tr. - 覆蓋, 掩藏, 遮掩
v. intr. - 覆蓋, 臉紅

e.g. Snow mantles the heights.

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manumit

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v. 解放(奴隶)

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manumit

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v. 解放(奴隶)

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mar

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v. 破坏， 损伤
e.g. The noise marred the peace of the night.

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maraud

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v.intr.
To rove and raid in search of plunder.

v.tr.
To raid or pillage for spoils.
v.intr.
To rove and raid in search of plunder.

v.tr.
To raid or pillage for spoils.
v.intr.
To rove and raid in search of plunder.

v.tr.
To raid or pillage for spoils.
v. intr. - 掠奪, 襲擊
v. tr. - 搶奪

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mare

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n. 母马

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margarine

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n. 人造黄油

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marginal

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adj. not important

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maudlin

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adj.
Effusively or tearfully sentimental: “displayed an almost maudlin concern for the welfare of animals” (Aldous Huxley). See synonyms at sentimental.

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maul

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v. 撕裂皮肉， 伤害
The hunter was nauled by a lion and badly hurt.

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maverick

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n. 想法与众不同的人

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mawkish

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adj.
Excessively and objectionably sentimental. See synonyms at sentimental.
Sickening or insipid in taste.

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mayhem

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n.
Law. The offense of willfully maiming or crippling a person.
Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing; wanton destruction: children committing mayhem in the flower beds.
A state of violent disorder or riotous confusion; havoc.

n
Definition: chaos, confusion
Antonyms: calm, harmony, peace

IN BRIEF: Deliberate injury of any part of the body.

The thief was also charged with mayhem because the victim's arm was badly injured.

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meager

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1. a meager amount of food, money etc is too small and is much less than you need
e.g. meager wages/diet

2. meager face

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meander

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v.
1. if a river or stream meanders, it turns a lot as it flows.
e.g. a meandering river

2. to walk in a slow, relaxed way, not in any particular direction
+ along/through etc
3. meander (on): to talk for a long time in a way that is unclear or boring

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measured

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adj. 精确的， 谨慎的
adj.
Determined by measurement: The measured distance was less than a mile.
Careful; restrained: spoke in measured words.
Calculated; deliberate: with measured irony.
Regular in rhythm and number: “A clock struck slowly in the house with a measured, solemn chime” (Thomas Wolfe).
Slow and stately.
IN BRIEF: To have found out the size, extent or amount of. Also: Deliberate.

Happiness is not always measured in smiles. — Unknown
adj. - 量過的, 基於標準的, 慎重的
e.g. measured words

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meddlesome

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adj. 爱管闲事的

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median

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adj. middle
n. (triangle)中线

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mediate

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v. 调停

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marionette

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n. n. - 牽線木偶 a puppet
n.
A jointed puppet manipulated from above by strings or wires attached to its limbs.

IN BRIEF: A puppet or small jointed doll moved by strings or wires.

Our daughters and sons have burst from the marionette show leaving a tangle of strings and gone into the unlit audience. — Maxine Kumin

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marital

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adj.
Of or relating to marriage: marital status; marital problems.
Of or relating to a husband.

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marsh

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morass, mire

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marsupial

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adj.n.
有袋动物(的)

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martinet

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n. 要求严格服从纪律的人
n.
A rigid military disciplinarian.
One who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules.

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mash

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v. 捣成糊状

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mask

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n. 假面具， v. 隐藏(感情)
e.g. His smile masked his anger.

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mason

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n. 石工， 石匠

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masonry

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The trade of a mason.
Work done by a mason.
Stonework or brickwork.

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masquerade

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n. 化装舞会 v. 伪装 + as

e.g. he got a free ticket to the play by masquerading as a friend of the actors.

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masticate

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v. 咀嚼， 把。。。磨成浆
v.tr.
To chew (food).
To grind and knead (rubber, for example) into a pulp.
v.intr.
To chew food.

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mastitis

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乳腺炎

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maritage

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n.
嫁妆

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matador

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n.
A bullfighter who performs the final passes and kills the bull.
Games. One of the highest trumps in certain card games.
n. - 鬥牛士

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materialize

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v. v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.

v.tr.
To cause to become real or actual: By building the house, we materialized a dream.
To cause to become materialistic: “Inequality has the natural and necessary effect . . . of materializing our upper class, vulgarizing our middle class, and brutalizing our lower class” (Matthew Arnold).
v.intr.
To assume material or effective form: Their support on the eastern flank did not materialize.
To take physical form or shape.
To appear, especially suddenly. See synonyms at appear.

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matriarchy

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n. 母权制， 妇女统治

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mediocrity

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n. 平庸， 碌碌之人

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meditative

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adj. 沉思的， 冥想的

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medium

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n. 媒介， (细菌等)生存环境

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medley

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n. 混杂
e.g. a medley of different ideas

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megalomania

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n. 自大狂

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melanic

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adj. 变黑的

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melodious

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adj. 悦耳的

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mellifluous

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adj. (music)柔美流畅的
having a pleasant music sound

adj.
Flowing with sweetness or honey.
Smooth and sweet: “polite and cordial, with a mellifluous, well-educated voice” (H.W. Crocker III).
如蜜般的, 流畅的

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melodrama

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n. 音乐戏剧

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memento

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n. 纪念品

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menace

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n.

A possible danger; a threat: the menace of nuclear war.
The act of threatening.
A troublesome or annoying person: a toddler who was a menace in a shop full of crystal.

v., -aced, -ac·ing, -ac·es.

v.tr.
To utter threats against.
To constitute a threat to; endanger.
v.intr.
To make threats.

e.g. Two men menaced him with weapons and forced him to give up his money.

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mendacious

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adj.
Lying; untruthful: a mendacious child.
False; untrue: a mendacious statement. See synonyms at dishonest.

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mendacity

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n. 虚假

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mendicant

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adj. - 行乞的, 化緣的, 托缽的
n. - 乞丐, 托缽僧, 乞討
adj.
Depending on alms for a living; practicing begging.

n.
A beggar.
A member of an order of friars forbidden to own property in common, who work or beg for their living.

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mercenary

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adj. 唯利是图的， n. 雇佣兵
adj.
Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain.
Hired for service in a foreign army.
n., pl. -ies.
One who serves or works merely for monetary gain; a hireling.
A professional soldier hired for service in a foreign army.

adjective

Ruthlessly seeking personal advantage: corrupt, praetorian, venal. Informal crooked. See self/other.
noun

A freelance fighter: adventurer, Hessian, soldier of fortune. See get/lose.

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menial

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adj. 仆人的， 卑下的， 乏味的
n. 家仆

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mercurial

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changing mood suddenly and unexpectedly
e.g. mercurial temperament

2. quick and lively
mercurial wit
善变的， 活泼的

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mere

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n.
A small lake, pond, or marsh: “Sometimes on lonely mountain meres/I find a magic bark” (Tennyson).

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meretricious

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adj. 华而不实的， 俗艳的
e.g. a meretricious style

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meritorious

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adj. 值得赞赏的

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mermaid

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n. 美人鱼

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mesa

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n. 高台地， 平顶山

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mesmerize

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v. 对...催眠， 迷住
e.g. He got mesmerized by television.

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millitant

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adj. 好战的， 好暴力的

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miller

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n. 磨坊主人

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millinery

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n. 女帽及其装饰物

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mime

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v. 比手画脚(以表达)， 哑剧(演员)

pantomime

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pantomime

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哑剧

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mimicry

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n. 模仿
(动物等)以太伪装

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mimicry

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n. 模仿
(动物等)以太伪装

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minaret

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n.
A tall slender tower attached to a mosque, having one or more projecting balconies from which a muezzin summons the people to prayer.

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minatory

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adj. threatening

adj.
Of a menacing or threatening nature; minacious.

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minacious

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minatory 恫吓的

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mince

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v.tr.

To cut or chop into very small pieces.
To subdivide (land, for example) into minute parts.
To pronounce in an affected way, as with studied elegance and refinement.
To moderate or restrain (words) for the sake of politeness and decorum; euphemize: Don't mince words: say what you mean.
v.intr.
To walk with very short steps or with exaggerated primness.
To speak in an affected way.
n.
Finely chopped food, especially mincemeat.
v. tr. - 切碎, 矯揉做作地說
v. intr. - 碎步走, 裝腔作勢
n. - 切碎物

e.g. He minced his way across the square.

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minion

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n. 奴才， 低三下四之人

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minnow

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n. 鲦鱼， 小淡水鱼

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minuet

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n.
A slow, stately pattern dance in 3/4 time for groups of couples, originating in 17th-century France.
The music for or in the rhythm of the minuet.
A movement in 3/4 time that is usually the third, but sometimes the second, of a four-movement symphony or string quartet.
n. - 小步舞, 小步舞曲
v. intr. - 跳小步舞

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minuscular

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adj. 无足轻重的

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minutia

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A small or trivial detail: “the minutiae of experimental and mathematical procedure” (Frederick Turner).

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mire

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n. 泥沼， 困境
find oneself in a mire of debt

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mirth

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n. 欢乐， 欢笑 happiness and laughter
e.g. Christmas is a time of mirth, esp. for children

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misanthrope

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n. 愤世嫉俗者

opp. philanthropist

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mirthful

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adj. 欢快的

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mirthless

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adj. 忧郁的

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metamorphosis

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n. 变形， 变态

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metaphorical

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adj. 隐喻的， 比喻的

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metaphysics

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n. 形而上学， 玄学

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meteoric

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adj. 流星的，陨石的

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meticulous

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adj. 细心的， 注意细节的

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mettle

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n. courage and determination to do sth even when it is very difficult
勇气， 斗志

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mettlesome

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adj. 精神抖擞的

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miasma

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A noxious atmosphere or influence: “The family affection, the family expectations, seemed to permeate the atmosphere . . . like a coiling miasma” (Louis Auchincloss).

A poisonous atmosphere formerly thought to rise from swamps and putrid matter and cause disease.
A thick vaporous atmosphere or emanation: wreathed in a miasma of cigarette smoke.
瘴气， 坏影响

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midget

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n. 侏儒， 极小者

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mien

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n. 风采， 态度， 仪表神态样子

e.g. The judge looked at the prisoner with a thoughtful and solemn mien

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mildew

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n. 霉， v. 发霉
e.g. a mildewed joke

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milieu

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n. (个人所处的)社会环境

e..g the urban milien
creat a milieu conducive to the study of English.

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miscellany

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n. 混合物

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mischievous

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adj. 淘气的， 有害处的
cause trouble or quarrels deliberately
e.g. a mischievous remark

adj.
Causing mischief.
Playful in a naughty or teasing way.
Troublesome; irritating: a mischievous prank.
Causing harm, injury, or damage: mischievous rumors and falsehoods.

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misconstrue

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v. 误解， 曲解

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miscreant

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n. 恶棍， 歹徒

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mishap

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n. 不幸， 坏运气

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mistimed

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adj. 不合时机的

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mistral

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n. 冷而干燥的强风

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mists

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n. 史前时代

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mite

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n.

A very small contribution or amount of money.
A widow's mite.
A very small object, creature, or particle.
A coin of very small value, especially an obsolete British coin worth half a farthing.
1.
n. - 微小的東西, 小孩, 一點點, 極少的錢

2.
n. - 小蜘蛛, 小虱

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mnemonics

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n. 记忆法， 记忆规则

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mnemonist

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n. 记忆能手

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moan

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v.n.
(痛苦的)呻吟， (不满的)抱怨

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moat

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fosse 壕沟，护城河

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moor

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n.旷野地， 荒野
v. 使(船)停泊
e.g. moor a suitcase to a bucking vehicle.

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mope

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v. intr. - 憂鬱, 意氣消沈, 鬱悶, 沒精打采地閒蕩
n. - 憂鬱的人

intr.v., moped, mop·ing, mopes.

To be gloomy or dejected.
To brood or sulk. See synonyms at brood.
To move in a leisurely or aimless manner; dawdle.
n.
A person given to gloomy or dejected moods.
mopes Low spirits; the blues. Often used with the.

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moralist

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n. 道德学家， 卫道士

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moralistic

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adj. 道学气的， 注意道德的

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morass

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n. 沼泽地， 困境
v. 陷入困境

e.g. be morassed in an intrigue.

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moratorium

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Law.
An authorization to a debtor, such as a bank or nation, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
An authorized period of delay in the performance of an obligation.
A suspension of an ongoing or planned activity: a moratorium on the deployment of a new weapon.


IN BRIEF: A suspension of an ongoing or planned activity.

A moratorium on driving in the city was called when the air was declared unhealthy.
Translations for: Moratorium
中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
延期偿付, 延期偿付期间

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 延期償付, 延期償付期間

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morbid

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adj. 病态的， 不正常的

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morbidity

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n. 病态

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mordant

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adj. 讽刺的， 尖酸的
e.g. mordant criticism/wit/humor

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mordacious

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尖锐的， 尖刻的

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mores

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n. customs, social behavior, and moral value of a particular group.

e.g. the mores of an author

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moribund

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adj. 即将结束的， 垂死的

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morose

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adj.
Sullenly melancholy; gloomy.

IN BRIEF: Sullen or gloomy in attitude.

I felt morose after I failed the test last week.
adj. - 鬱悶的, 乖僻的

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morphemics

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n. 构词学

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morpheme

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词素

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moderate

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adj. 不过分的， 有节制的
v. 减轻， 节制
e.g. The wind was strong all day, but it moderated after sunset.

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modicum

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n. a small amount of sth. ,esp a good quality.

e.g. if he had a modicum of sense, he would not do such as foolish thing.

a modicum of truth.

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modish

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adj. modern and fashionable

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modulate

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v. adjust (sound), 变调
v.tr.
To adjust or adapt to a certain proportion; regulate or temper.
To change or vary the pitch, intensity, or tone of (one's voice or a musical instrument, for example).
Electronics.
To vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves).
To vary (electron velocity) in an electron beam.
v. tr. - 調整, 調製, 使轉調
v. intr. - 轉調, 調製

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mogul

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n. very rich and important person 大亨，显要人物， 权势之人

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moiety

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n., pl. -ties.
A half.
A part, portion, or share.
Anthropology. Either of two kinship groups based on unilateral descent that together make up a tribe or society.

IN BRIEF: Half. Also: One part of something.

Split the pie in two and each person will get their own moiety.

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molar

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n. 大牙

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mollify

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v. to make sb feel less angry or upset about sth.
安抚， 安慰

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mollusk

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n. 软体动物

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mollycoddle

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v. 过分爱惜， 娇惯
n.娇生惯养的人

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momentous

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adj. 极重要的， 严重的

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monarch

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n. 君主， 帝王

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monastery

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n. 男修道院，僧院

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monasticism

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n. 修道生活， 禁欲主义

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mongrel

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n. 杂种动物， 混血儿
n.
An animal or a plant resulting from various interbreedings, especially a dog of mixed or undetermined breed.
A cross between different breeds, groups, or varieties, especially a mixture that is or appears to be incongruous.
adj.
Of mixed origin or character.

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monogamy

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n. 一夫一妻制

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monograph

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n. 专题论文

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monolithic

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adj. 巨石的， 巨大的

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monologue

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n. 独白

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monsoon

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n. 季风， 季雨， 大雨

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monstrous

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adj. 巨大的， 可怕的

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morsel

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n. 一小块(食物)， 小量

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mortar

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n. 1. 乳钵， 小臼
拍击炮
2。 灰浆

n. - 臼, 灰泥, 研缽
v. tr. - 用灰泥塗抹, 用灰泥結合

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mortify

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v. 1. 使屈辱， 使痛心
2. 克制
v., -fied, -fy·ing, -fies.

v.tr.
To cause to experience shame, humiliation, or wounded pride; humiliate.
To discipline (one's body and physical appetites) by self-denial or self-inflicted privation.
v.intr.
To practice ascetic discipline or self-denial of the body and its appetites.
Pathology. To undergo mortification; become gangrenous or necrosed.

IN BRIEF: To humiliate. Also: To punish oneself to control desires or bodily needs.

I try not to mortify my child by asking questions at the student assembly.

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mortification

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n. 耻辱， 屈辱

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mortuary

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n. 停尸间， 太平间

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mosaic

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马赛克

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mote

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n. 微粒， 微尘

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motley

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adj. 混杂的， 杂色的

e.g. There is a motley collection of books on the shelf.

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mottled

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adj.
Spotted or blotched with different shades or colors.

杂色的， 斑驳的

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mold

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n 模子， 气质
v. 塑造

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molt

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v. 脱毛

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mountebank

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n. a dishonest person who tricks or deceive people.

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mournful

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adj. 悲伤的
e.g He sat alone after the battle, mourning over the loss of his best friends.

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movement

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n. (交响乐)乐章
A self-contained section of an extended composition.

e.g. The final movement of the symphony.

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muddle

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n. 混乱， 迷惑
I was all in muddle and didn't even know what day it was.

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muggy

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adj. (weather)hot and humid
e.g. The air was growing increasingly muggy.

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multifarious

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adj. of very many different kinds

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multitude

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n.
The condition or quality of being numerous.
A very great number.
The masses; the populace: the concerns of the multitude.

SYNONYMS multitude, host, legion, army. These nouns all denote a very great number of people or things. Multitude is the most general term: a multitude of reasons. Host and legion both stress impressively, sometimes countlessly large numbers: a host of ideas; a legion of complaints. Army emphasizes order and often purposeful association: an army of ants.

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mundane

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adj. 世俗的
1。 ordinary and unintesesting
e.g. initially, the work was pretty mundane.
2. concerned with ordinary daily life rather than religious matters

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munificent

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adj. magnanimous
慷慨的， 大方的

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beneficient

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adj. 行善的

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muniments

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n.房契，
n.
muniments Law. Documentary evidence by which one can defend a title to property or a claim to rights.

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mural

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adj. 墙壁的
n.墙壁

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murmur

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v. 柔声地说， 喃喃而言

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narcotic

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n. 催眠药，
adj. 催眠的

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narcosis

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n. 催眠状态

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narcotize

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v. 使昏迷

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nascent

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adj。 初生的， 萌芽的

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nativity

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n. n. 出生， 诞生

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natty

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adj. neat, smart and tidy

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natty

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adj. neat, smart and tidy
整洁的， 漂亮的

opp. tatty

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tatty

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adj. 不整洁的

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nautical

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adj. 船员的， 航海的

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nave

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1.
n. - 中殿, 中間廣場

2.
n. - 輪轂
n.
The central part of a church, extending from the narthex to the chancel and flanked by aisles.

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nebula

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n. 星云， 喷雾剂

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nebulous

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adj. 模糊不清的， 云状的
vague

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necessitous

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adj. 贫困的， 急需的
adj.
Needy; indigent.
Compelling; urgent.

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necromany

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n. 巫术， 通灵术

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necrology

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n. 死亡通知

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necrophagous

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adj. 食尸的

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necropolis

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n. 公墓

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needle

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n. 针， 针叶

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nefarious

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adj. 违法的， 邪恶的
evil and criminal

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needle

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n. 针， 针叶

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muster

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muster up courage/support/energy etc: to try to find as much courage support etc as you can in order to do sth difficult.

2. to gather a group of people, esp soldiers, together in or to come together as a group
e.g. The troops mustered on the hill.

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mute

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n. 弱音器
adj., mut·er, mut·est.
Refraining from producing speech or vocal sound.

Often Offensive. Unable to speak.
Unable to vocalize, as certain animals.
Expressed without speech; unspoken: a mute appeal.
Law. Refusing to plead when under arraignment.
Linguistics.
Not pronounced; silent, as the e in the word house.
Pronounced with a temporary stoppage of breath, as the sounds (p) and (b); plosive; stopped.
n.
Often Offensive. One who is incapable of speech.
Law. A defendant who refuses to plead when under arraignment.
Music. Any of various devices used to muffle or soften the tone of an instrument.
Linguistics.
A silent letter.
A plosive; a stop.
tr.v., mut·ed, mut·ing, mutes.
To soften or muffle the sound of.
To soften the tone, color, shade, or hue of.

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mutilate

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v. 残害， 切断
maim

e.g. She was mutilated in the accident and has only one leg.

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mutineer

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n.
One who takes part in a mutiny.

noun

A person who rebels: insurgent, insurrectionary, insurrectionist, rebel, revolutionary, revolutionist. See
resist/yield.
n. - 暴徒, 反抗者

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mutiny

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n. 叛变

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mutinous

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rebellious
反抗的， 加入叛变的

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mutton羊肉

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n.

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muzzy

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adj. 1。 模糊不清的，
2。 迷糊的，没精神的

e.g. I'm feeling a bit muzzy in the head.

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myopia

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近视， 缺乏远见

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myriad

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n. a very large number of sth.

e.g. a myriad of thoughts passed through her mind

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mythology

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n. 神话， 神话学

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myth

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神话故事

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nadir

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n. 最低点， 无底
opp. zenith

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naivety

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n. 天真， 纯朴， 幼稚

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narcissism

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n. 自恋， 自爱

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narcissius

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n. 水仙花

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negotiable

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adj. 可商量的， (支票)可兑现的

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nemesis

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n. - 正當的報應, 復仇者, 給以報應者, 必然使計劃失敗的人

a punishment that is deserved and cannot be avoid

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neolithic

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adj. 新石器时代的

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neologism

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n. 新字， 新义

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neologism

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n.
A new word, expression, or usage.
The creation or use of new words or senses.
Psychology.
The invention of new words regarded as a symptom of certain psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia.
A word so invented.
Theology. A new doctrine or a new interpretation of scripture.

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neonate

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n.
A newborn infant, especially one less than four weeks old.

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neophyte

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n. 初学者， 新手
neophyte

noun

One who is just starting to learn or do something: abecedarian, beginner, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, initiate, novice, novitiate, tenderfoot, tyro. Slang rookie. See start/end.

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nephritis

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n 肾炎

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nephrolith

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n. 肾结石

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nerveless

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adj. 无力的， 无勇气的

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nestle

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v. 安顿， 依偎
e.g. She nestled her head against his shoulder.

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nestling

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n. 尚未离巢的小鸟

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nethermost

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adj. 最低的， 最下方的

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nettle

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n. - 蕁麻
v. tr. - 惹怒, 使惱火, 用蕁麻刺 To sting with or as if with a nettle.
To irritate; vex.

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neurosis

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n. 精神病

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neurotic

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n. 精神病患者

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nexus

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n. (看法等的)连系， 连结
A means of connection; a link or tie: “this nexus between New York's . . . real-estate investors and its . . . politicians” (Wall Street Journal).
A connected series or group.
The core or center: “The real nexus of the money culture [was] Wall Street” (Bill Barol).

e.g. the traditional nexus between work and income.

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nib

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n. 钢笔尖， 鸟嘴

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nibble

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v. 慢慢啃， 一点一点咬

e.g. Food and rent nibbled away the money they had saved.

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niche

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壁龛， 合适的位置 suitable or fitting position

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nick

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n. 小伤口， 刻痕
To make a small cut in the surface or edge of sth, usually by accident.
e.g. A bullet nicked his leg.

e.g. he was not badly hurt only nicks

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niggard

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n. 吝啬鬼
n.
A stingy, grasping person; a miser.

adj.
Stingy; miserly.

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niggardly

Back 1459

adj. 吝啬的， 勉强的

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niggling

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adj. 琐碎的， 费神的adj.
Petty, especially in a nagging or annoying way; trifling: a pointless dispute over niggling details.
Overly concerned with details; exacting and fussy.


Meaning #1: (informal terms) small and of little importance
Synonyms: fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, Mickey Mouse, piddling, piffling, petty, picayune, trivial

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nondescript

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adj. 没有特征的， 平凡的
very ordinary looking and without any interesting or unusual qualities or features

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nonentity

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n. 无能力的人， 无足轻重的人
不重要， 不存在

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nonesuch

Back 1463

n. 无匹敌的人， 无双的人

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nonflammable

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adj. 不易燃的

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nonobservance

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n. 不遵守， 违反(规则等)

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nonplus

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v. 使窘困， 狼狈不堪
so surprised by sth that you do not know what to say or do

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nonskid

Back 1467

adj. 防滑的

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nonviolent

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adj. 不使用暴力的， 非暴力的

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noose

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n. 绳套， 绞索

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normative

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adj. 规范的， 惯常的

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nostrum

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n. 秘方药， 万灵丹
panacea

e..g There is no simple nostrum for political and social evils.

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notability

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n. 著名， 显著

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notch

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n.v.
V字形刻痕， 山间窄路

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notched

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adj. 有凹口的, 有缺口的

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nihilism

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虚无主义者, 虚无主义者的, 虚无主义的, 恐怖主义者的

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nimble

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adj., -bler, -blest.
Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft: nimble fingers. See synonyms at dexterous.
Quick, clever, and acute in devising or understanding: nimble wits.

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nippers

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n. pincers 鉗子

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nipping

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adj.
Sharp and biting, as the cold.
Bitingly sarcastic.
e.g. nipping remarks
nipping weather

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nirvana

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n.
often Nirvana
Buddhism. The ineffable ultimate in which one has attained disinterested wisdom and compassion.
Hinduism. Emancipation from ignorance and the extinction of all attachment.
An ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy.

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nitpick

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v. being picking
e.g. a dull speech that contained nothing but nitpicking

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nocturnal

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adj. related to night, happened at night

opp. diurnal

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noctambulant

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dreaming when uncontiously walking

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noisome

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adj. extremely unpleasant

e.g. a noisome environment

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nonchalance

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n. being indifference

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nonchalant

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adj. indifferent

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noncommittal

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adj. not expressing a definite opinion or intention

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nonconformist

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adj. n. not obeying traditional convention

the people not obeying tranditional convention

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nonconformity

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n. not conform to tradition

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nomadic

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adj. Leading the life of a person without a fixed domicile; moving from place to place: itinerant, peripatetic, vagabond, vagrant. See move/halt.

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notoriety

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n.
The quality or condition of being notorious; ill fame.

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novelettish

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言情的， 多愁善感的

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novelty

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n. 新奇(的事物)

e.g. Hard work was no novelty to a person from a poor family like him.

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noxious

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有害的， 有毒的

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nocuous

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有害的

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nuance

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a very slight, hardly noticeable difference in manner, color, meaning etc
e.g. He was aware of every nuance of in her voice.
细微差异

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nubile

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adj.
Ready for marriage; of a marriageable age or condition. Used of young women.
Sexually mature and attractive. Used of young women.
adj. - 適婚的
The adjective nubile has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of girls or women
Synonym: marriageable

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nudge

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v.n.
(用肘)轻触， 轻推

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nugatory

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adj. trifling
无价值的， 琐碎的

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numerology

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n. 命理学

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numinous

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adj.
Of or relating to a numen; supernatural.
Filled with or characterized by a sense of a supernatural presence: a numinous place.
Spiritually elevated; sublime.

adjective

Of or concerned with the spirit rather than the body or material things: otherworldly, spiritual, unworldly. See body/spirit.

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numismatic

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1 : of or relating to numismatics
2 : of or relating to currency : MONETARY

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numismatist

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n. 钱币学家， 钱币收藏家

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nunnery

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n. 女修道院

opp. monastery

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nuptial

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adj. 婚姻的， 婚礼的

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nuptials

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MARRIAGE, WEDDING -- usually used in plural

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nymph

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n. - 女神, 美麗的少女, 蛹
n.
Greek & Roman Mythology. Any of numerous minor deities represented as beautiful maidens inhabiting and sometimes personifying features of nature such as trees, waters, and mountains.
A girl, especially a beautiful one.
The larval form of certain insects, such as silverfish and grasshoppers, usually resembling the adult form but smaller and lacking fully developed wings. Also called nympha.

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oafish

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adj. 呆子的， 白痴的
a.
Like an oaf; simple or clumsy.

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oar

Back 1508

n.桨

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obdurate

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adj. 固执的， 顽固的
1 a : stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing b : hardened in feelings
2 : resistant to persuasion or softening influences
synonym see INFLEXIBLE

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obeisance

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1 : a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : BOW
2 : acknowledgment of another's superiority or importance : HOMAGE <makes obeisance to her mentors>
鞠躬， 敬礼

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obfuscate

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v. to deliberately make sth unclear or difficult to understand

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fuscous

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adj.深色的

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oblation

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n. 宗教的供品， 祭品

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oblate

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1.
adj. - 扁圓的
2.
n. - 獻身於修道院生活的人

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obligatory

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adj. 强制性的， 义务的

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obliging

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adj. 恳切的， 乐于助人的
e.g. He is very obliging and willing to do anything in his power.

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obstetrics

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n. 产科学， 助产术

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obstinate

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adj. 固执的， 倔强的

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obstreperous

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1 : marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : CLAMOROUS <obstreperous merriment>
2 : stubbornly resistant to control : UNRULY

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obstruct

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v. 阻塞， 截断

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obstruction

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n. 阻塞， 截断, 阻扰， 障碍物

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obtrude

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v. 突出， 强加
if sth obstrudes, or you obtrude sth, it becomes noticed where it is not wanted.

e.g. Don't obtrude your opinion on others.

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obtrusive

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adj. 突出的， 炫耀的
noticeable in a way that is unpleasant.

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obtuse

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adj. 愚笨的， 不锐利的
1 a : not pointed or acute : BLUNT b (1) of an angle : exceeding 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees (2) : having an obtuse angle <an obtuse triangle> -- see TRIANGLE illustration c of a leaf : rounded at the free end
2 a : lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect : INSENSITIVE, STUPID b : difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression
synonym see DULL

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obverse

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n. 正面
opp. reverse

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obviate

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v. 排除(困难)

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strepitoso

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adj.
Noisy, loud.大声地

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occidental

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adj. n. 西方的

opp. oriental

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occult

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adj. magic and mysterious

秘密的， 不公开的
e.g. Astrology and alchemy are occult sciences.

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octogenarian

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n. old people of ages 80 to 90.

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oblique

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adj. 间接的， 斜的
e.g. make oblique accusation
1 a : neither perpendicular nor parallel : INCLINED b : having the axis not perpendicular to the base <an oblique cone> c : having no right angle <an oblique triangle>
2 a : not straightforward : INDIRECT; also : OBSCURE b : DEVIOUS, UNDERHANDED
3 : situated obliquely and having one end not inserted on bone <oblique muscles>
4 : taken from an airplane with the camera directed horizontally or diagonally downward <an oblique photograph>
- oblique·ly adverb

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obliterate

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v. 涂掉， 擦掉

e.g. The heavy rain obliterated all footprints.

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oblivion

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n. 遗忘

Bablonian civilization has long passed into oblivion

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oblivious

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adj. 不在意的， 疏忽的
1 : lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
2 : lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness -- usually used with of or to

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obloquy

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n. 大骂， 斥责
very strong offensive criticism
1 : a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
2 : the condition of one that is discredited : bad repute

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obnoxious

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adj. extremely unpleasant and rude
令人不愉快的， 可憎的

e.g. an obnoxious habit

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obscure

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adj. 1. 难解的
2。 不清楚的
v. 使难理解， 使隐藏
使...模糊

e.g. obscure view
Is this meaning still obscure to you.

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obscurity

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n. 费解， 不出名
e.g. an essay full of obscurity

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obsequies (obsequy)

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n. 葬礼: a funeral or burial rite -- usually used in plural

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obsequious

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: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
synonym see SUBSERVIENT
奉迎的，谄媚的

e.g. an obsequious compliment

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scurry

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adj. 急跑的

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observance

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n. 遵守， 奉行(法律， 习俗)

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obsession

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n. 入迷， 固执的念头

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obsolescent

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adj. soon to be obsolete
going out of use : becoming obsolete

e.g. obsolescent equipment

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omniponent

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often capitalized : ALMIGHTY 1
2 : having virtually unlimited authority or influence <an omnipotent ruler>
全能的， 万能的

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omnipresent

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adj. 无所不在的

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omnifaceted

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全面的

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omniscient

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adj. 博学的， 无所不知的

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prescience

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n. 预知

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conscience

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良心

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omnivorous

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1 : feeding on both animal and vegetable substances
2 : avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming <an omnivorous reader>
杂食的， 兴趣广泛的

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onerous

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adj. 繁重的， 麻烦的

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onlooker

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n. 旁观者

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onslaught

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: an especially fierce attack; also : something resembling such an attack <an onslaught of technological changes>
猛攻， 猛袭

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ontology

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n. 实体论， 本体论

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onus

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n. 义务， 责任
e.g. The onus is on sb (to do sth)

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ooze

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v. 渗出， (勇气)逐渐消失
e.g. Their courage oozed away.

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opalescent

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adj. 象蛋白石的， 发乳白光的
: reflecting an iridescent light

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opaque

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adj. 1.不透明的 2.难懂的

1 : exhibiting opacity : blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light
2 a : hard to understand or explain <opaque prose> b : OBTUSE, THICKHEADED

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opacity

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n. 不透明， 暧昧

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operetta

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: a usually romantic comic opera that includes songs and dancing

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operative

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adj. working and able to be used.
(计划等)实施中的， 生效的

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ocular

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adj. 眼睛的， 可见的

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oculist

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n. - 眼科醫生

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oculist

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n. - 眼科醫生

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oddments

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n. 残余物， 零头

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ode

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n. 长诗， 颂歌
a long poem addressed to a person or thing

n.
A lyric poem of some length, usually of a serious or meditative nature and having an elevated style and formal stanzaic structure.


IN BRIEF: A poem of noble intent.

He composed an ode to honor the town's anniversary.

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odious

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adj.
Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure. See synonyms at hateful.

adjective

So objectionable as to elicit despisal or deserve condemnation: abhorrent, abominable, antipathetic, contemptible, despicable, despisable, detestable, disgusting, filthy, foul, infamous, loathsome, lousy, low, mean2, nasty, nefarious, obnoxious, repugnant, rotten, shabby, vile, wretched. See good/bad.

adj
Definition: hateful, horrible
Antonyms: agreeable, delightful, great, likeable, loveable, pleasant, pleasing

可憎的, 丑恶的, 可厌的

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odium

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n. 憎恶， 反感
hatred that a lot of people feel for sb.

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odoriferous

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adj.
Having or giving off an odor.
adj. - 散發氣味的,

Meaning #1: morally offensive


Meaning #2: giving off an odor


Meaning #3: emitting an odor
Synonym: odorous


Meaning #4: having a natural fragrance
Synonyms: odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling

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oesophagus

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n. 食道

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officious

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adj. 爱发命令的， 好忠告人的
too eager to tell people what to do

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ogle

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v.tr.
To stare at.
To stare at impertinently, flirtatiously, or amorously.
v.intr.
To stare in an impertinent, flirtatious, or amorous manner.

n.
An impertinent, flirtatious, or amorous stare.

ogle

IN BRIEF: To look at with unusual interest and desire.

She couldn't help but ogle the diamond that weighed down the elderly woman's hand.



v. 送秋波 n. 媚眼
v. tr. - 注視
v. intr. - 做媚眼
n. - 眉目傳情

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ointment

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n. 油膏， 软膏

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olfactory

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adj. 嗅觉的, 味道的
adj.
Of, relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell.

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oligarchy

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n., pl. -chies.

Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.
Those making up such a government.
A state governed by a few persons.

IN BRIEF: Government by a few.

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy. —
n. - 寡頭政治, 少数独裁政治, 寡頭政治国, 少数独裁者

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ordain

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v. 任命， 命令
e.g. He was ordained priest.

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ordinance

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n.
An authoritative command or order.
A custom or practice established by long usage.
A Christian rite, especially the Eucharist.
A statute or regulation, especially one enacted by a city government.
法令, 条例, 条令, 仪式, 圣餐式

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ordnance

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n.
Military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment.
The branch of an armed force that procures, maintains, and issues weapons, ammunition, and combat vehicles.
Cannon; artillery.n.
Military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment.
The branch of an armed force that procures, maintains, and issues weapons, ammunition, and combat vehicles.
Cannon; artillery.
大炮, 武器, 军械

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ordination

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n.
The act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.
Ecclesiastical. The ceremony of consecration to the ministry.
An arrangement or ordering.
n. - 排成等級, 任命, 分類

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orient

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n. - 東方, 東方諸國
adj. - 東方的, 燦爛的, 上升的
v. tr. - 使朝東, 確定方向, 使適應
v. intr. - 適應形勢, 向東
adj.
Having exceptional luster: orient gemstones.
Archaic. Eastern; oriental.
Archaic. Rising in the sky; ascending.

v., -ent·ed, -ent·ing, -ents. (ôr'ē-ĕnt', ōr'-)

v.tr.
To locate or place in a particular relation to the points of the compass: orient the swimming pool north and south.

To locate or position so as to face the east.
To build (a church) with the nave laid out in an east-west direction and the main altar usually at the eastern end.
To align or position with respect to a point or system of reference: oriented the telescope toward the moon; oriented her interests toward health care.
To determine the bearings of.
To make familiar with or adjusted to facts, principles, or a situation.
To focus (the content of a story or film, for example) toward the concerns and interests of a specific group.
v.intr.
To turn toward the east.
To become adjusted or aligned.

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orientation

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n. 定向， 使熟悉

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ornate

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adj. a lot of decoration, or too much decoration, esp with many complicated details

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orifice

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n.
An opening, especially to a cavity or passage of the body; a mouth or vent.

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originality

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创造性， 独特性

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ornithology

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n. 鸟类学
n.
The branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds.

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orotund

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adj. (sound)loud, 说大话的， (文体等)浮夸的，做作的
adj.
Pompous and bombastic: orotund talk.
Full in sound; sonorous: orotund tones.
adjective

Characterized by language that is elevated and sometimes pompous in style: aureate, bombastic, declamatory, flowery, fustian, grandiloquent, high-flown, high-sounding, magniloquent, overblown, rhetorical, sonorous, swollen. See plain/fancy, style/good style/bad style, words.
Having or producing a full, deep, or rich sound: mellow, plangent, resonant, resounding, ringing, rotund, round, sonorous, vibrant. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.

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orthodontics

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n. n.
(used with a sing. verb) The dental specialty and practice of preventing and correcting irregularities of the teeth, as by the use of braces.
adj. - 牙齒矯正学

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orthodoxy

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n. 正统学说

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orthopedics

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n. 整形手术， 整形外科

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oscillate

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v. 摆动， 犹豫， 踌躇

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ophthalmology

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n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.
眼科学

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opiate

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n. 安眠药， 鸦片制剂

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opinionated

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adj. expressing very strong opinions about things
adj. 固执己见的

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opportune

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adj. 合适的， 适当的adj.
Suited or right for a particular purpose: an opportune place to make camp.
Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time: an opportune arrival.


e.g. at an opportune moment

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approbrious

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adj.
Expressing contemptuous reproach; scornful or abusive: opprobrious epithets.
Bringing disgrace; shameful or infamous: opprobrious conduct.

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opprobrium

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n. 恶名声， 侮辱

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opulent

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adj. 富裕的， 充足的

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opulence

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n. 富裕

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oracle

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n.

A shrine consecrated to the worship and consultation of a prophetic deity, as that of Apollo at Delphi.
A person, such as a priestess, through whom a deity is held to respond when consulted.
The response given through such a medium, often in the form of an enigmatic statement or allegory.

A person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions.
An authoritative or wise statement or prediction.
A command or revelation from God.
n. - 神諭處, 神諭, 神使, 聖賢

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oracular

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adj. 神谕的， 意义模糊的
adj.
Of, relating to, or being an oracle.
Resembling or characteristic of an oracle:
Solemnly prophetic.
Enigmatic; obscure.

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oration

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n. a formal public speech

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oratorio

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A musical composition for voices and orchestra, telling a sacred story without costumes, scenery, or dramatic action.
清唱剧

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orchid

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n. 兰花， 称赞

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osmosis

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n. 渗透， 潜移默化


Diffusion of fluid through a semipermeable membrane from a solution with a low solute concentration to a solution with a higher solute concentration until there is an equal concentration of fluid on both sides of the membrane.
The tendency of fluids to diffuse in such a manner.
A gradual, often unconscious process of assimilation or absorption: learned French by osmosis while residing in Paris for 15 years.

e.g. education by osmosis

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osseous

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Composed of, containing, or resembling bone; bony.

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ossify

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v. 硬化， 骨化， 僵化， 不变动

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ostensible

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adj. 表面的， 伪装的
e.g. His ostensible frankness covered a devious scheme.

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ostentation

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n. 夸示， 炫耀
an unnecessary show of wealth or knowledge intended to make people admire you.

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ostracize

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v. 放逐， 排斥
if a group of people ostracize sb, they stop accepting them as a member of the group

e.g. tr

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ostrich

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n. 鸵鸟， 不接受现实的人One who tries to avoid disagreeable situations by refusing to face them.

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otiose

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adj.
Lazy; indolent.
Of no use.
Ineffective; futile. See synonyms at vain.

adjective

Lacking value, use, or substance: empty, hollow, idle, vacant, vain. See full/empty/capacity.
adj. - 沒有用的, 閒暇的, 多餘的, 怠惰的
e.g. His remarks were perfectly otiose.

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outbid

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v. 出价多于(他人)

e.g. He outbid his rivals at the auction.

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outfox

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v. 以机智胜过
outwit

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outgoing

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adj. 1. liking to and talk to new people
e.g. an outgoing personality

2. the outgoing president/chancellor etc sb who is finishing their time as a president

3. going out or leaving a place: outgoing mail/phone call

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outlandish

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adj. 奇怪的， 古怪的
e.g. outlandish manners
outlandish dress/behavor

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outmoded

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adj. no longer fashionable

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outrage

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n. 残暴， 暴行
n.
An act of extreme violence or viciousness.
An act grossly offensive to decency, morality, or good taste.
A deplorable insult.
Resentful anger aroused by a violent or offensive act.
tr.v., -raged, -rag·ing, -rag·es.
To offend grossly against (standards of decency or morality); commit an outrage on.
To produce anger or resentment in: Incompetence outraged him. See synonyms at offend.

n
Definition: anger
Antonyms: cheer, glee, happiness, joy

n

Definition: atrocity, evil
Antonyms: delight, happiness

v

Definition: wrong, offend, abuse
Antonyms: delight, make happy, please

n. - 暴行, 憤怒, 侮辱
v. tr. - 凌辱, 觸犯, 虐待

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outrageous

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adj. 粗暴的， 无礼的
e.g. Setting the house on fire was and outrage.

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outstrip

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1. 超过， 跑过, 好过
To leave behind; outrun.
To exceed or surpass: “Material development outstripped human development” (Edith Hamilton). See synonyms at excel.
e.g. The demand for food otustripped supply.

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outwit

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outfox

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ovation

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n. 热烈的欢迎
e.g. The speech was accorded a standing ovation.

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overact

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v. 把(角色)表演得过火

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overbearing

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adj. always trying to control other people without considering their wishes or feeling.
专横的， 独断的

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overreach

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v. 做事过头

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override

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v. 不理会， 推翻

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overriding

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adj. 最主要的
more important than anything else

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overrule

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vv. (高位的人)不准， 否决(低位第人或事)

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overshadow

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v. 遮蔽， 使显得不重要
e.g. Her new book will overshadow all her earlier ones

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overture

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n. 前奏曲， 序曲
n.
Music.
An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work, such as an opera or oratorio.
A similar orchestral work intended for independent concert performance.
An introductory section or part, as of a poem; a prelude.
An act, offer, or proposal that indicates readiness to undertake a course of action or open a relationship.
tr.v., -tured, -tur·ing, -tures.
To present as an introduction or proposal.
To present or make an offer or proposal to.

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overtone

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implication. 含义， 暗示
n.
An ulterior, usually implicit meaning or quality; an implication or a hint. Often used in the plural: an overtone of anger barely masked; praise with overtones of envy.

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palaver

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n. 空谈

Idle chatter.
Talk intended to charm or beguile.

noun

Incessant and usually inconsequential talk: babble, blab, blabber, chat, chatter, chitchat, jabber, prate, prattle, small talk. Slang gab, gas, yak. See words.
verb

To talk volubly, persistently, and usually inconsequentially: babble, blabber, chatter, chitchat, clack, jabber, prate, prattle, rattle (on), run on. Informal go on, spiel. Slang gab, gas, jaw, yak. Idioms: run off at the mouth, shoot thebreezebull. See words.

e.g. futile palaver

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paleography

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n. 古文字学

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paleolithic

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adj.
Of or relating to the cultural period of the Stone Age beginning with the earliest chipped stone tools, about 750,000 years ago, until the beginning of the Mesolithic Period, about 15,000 years ago.

n.
The Paleolithic Period. Also called Old Stone Age. See Usage Note at Three Age system.

旧石器时代, 旧石器时代的
opp. neolithic

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palette

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n. 调色板

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palings

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n n.
One of a row of upright pointed sticks forming a fence; a pale.
Pointed sticks used in making fences; pales.
A fence made of pales or pickets.
木栅, 围篱
e.g. He jumped over palings

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palliate

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tr.v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.
To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.
To make less severe or intense; mitigate: tried unsuccessfully to palliate the widespread discontent.
To relieve the symptoms of a disease or disorder.

verb

To conceal or make light of a fault or offense: explain away, extenuate, gloss over, gloze (over), sleek over, whitewash. See show/hide.
To make less severe or more bearable: allay, alleviate, assuage, comfort, ease, lessen, lighten2, mitigate, relieve. See increase/decrease.
v. tr. - 緩和, 辯解, 減輕, 掩飾

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palliation

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n. 减轻， 缓和

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pallid

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adj. 苍白的， 没血色的

e.g. pallid countenance

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palpitate

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intr.v., -tat·ed, -tat·ing, -tates.
To move with a slight tremulous motion; tremble, shake, or quiver.
To beat with excessive rapidity; throb.

IN BRIEF: Tremble; beat rapidly and irregularly.

Did you feel your heart palpitate before going on stage?

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paltry

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adj. adj., -tri·er, -tri·est.
Lacking in importance or worth. See synonyms at trivial.
Wretched or contemptible.

adjective

Contemptibly unimportant: inconsiderable, negligible, niggling, nugatory, petty, picayune, piddling, small, small-minded, trifling. Slang measly. Idioms: of no account. See important/unimportant.
Of decidedly inferior quality: base2, cheap, lousy, miserable, poor, rotten, shoddy, sleazy, trashy. Informal cheesy. Slang crummy, schlocky. See good/bad.

不足取的, 琐碎的

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pamper

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v. 纵容， 过分关怀

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overweening

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adj. 骄傲的, 过于自信的, 自负的
adj.
Presumptuously arrogant; overbearing: had a witty but overweening manner about him.
Excessive; immoderate: overweening ambition.

adjective

Overly convinced of one's own superiority and importance: arrogant, haughty, high-and-mighty, insolent, lofty, lordly, overbearing, prideful, proud, supercilious, superior. Idioms: on one's high horse. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude.

adj
Definition: overconfident
Antonyms: diffident, modest, unassuming

IN BRIEF: Arrogant.

Their insatiable greed and overweening ambition knows no bounds… — Bartolome de Las Casas (1474-1566), Spanish missionary, historian, a valuable source, called ‘Apostle of the Indies.’

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overwrought

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adj. very upset, nervous and worried
紧张过度的， 兴奋过度的

adj.
Excessively nervous or excited; agitated.
Extremely elaborate or ornate; overdone: overwrought prose style.

IN BRIEF: Too tense and nervous.

During the stormy night with 50 campers, the counselors felt overwrought.

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ostracean

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oyster 牡蛎

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pabulum

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n.
A substance that gives nourishment; food.
Insipid intellectual nourishment: “TV . . . gobbled up comedy material and spat it out as pabulum” (Richard Corliss).

noun

Something fit to be eaten: aliment, bread, comestible, diet, edible, esculent, fare, food, foodstuff, meat, nourishment, nurture, nutriment, nutrition, pap, provender, provision (used in plural), sustenance, victual. Slang chow, eats, grub. See ingestion.
That which sustains the mind or spirit: aliment, bread, food, nourishment, nutriment, pap, sustenance. See care for/neglect, ingestion.
n. - 食物, 精神食糧, 營養

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pachyderm

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n. 厚皮动物， 厚脸皮的人
n.
Any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals such as the elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus.

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pacifier

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n. 调停者， 和解人

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paean

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n. 赞美诗， 颂歌
n.
A song of joyful praise or exultation.
A fervent expression of joy or praise: “The art . . . was a paean to paganism” (Will Durant).
An ancient Greek hymn of thanksgiving or invocation, especially to Apollo.

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paganism

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n. 异教(信仰)

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pageant

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n. 壮观的游行， 露天历史剧
n.
An elaborate public dramatic presentation that usually depicts a historical or traditional event.
A spectacular procession or celebration.
Colorful showy display; pageantry or pomp.

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pal

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n. 夥伴， 好朋友
v. 交友

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palatable

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adj.美味的， 愉快的
adj.
Acceptable to the taste; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten.
Acceptable or agreeable to the mind or sensibilities: a palatable solution to the problem.

adj
Definition: delicious, agreeable
Antonyms: bitter, disagreeable, distasteful, sour, unpalatable, unsavory, untasty

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palate

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n.
The roof of the mouth in vertebrates having a complete or partial separation of the oral and nasal cavities and consisting of the hard palate and the soft palate.
Botany. The projecting part on the lower lip of a bilabiate corolla that closes the throat, as in a snapdragon.
The sense of taste: delicacies pleasing to the most refined palate.
上颚, 趣味, 味觉

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palatial

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adj.
Of or suitable for a palace: palatial furnishings.
Of the nature of a palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness: a palatial yacht.

adj
Definition: grand, opulent
Antonyms: cramped, humble, minor, modest, small, tiny
adj. - 富麗堂皇的

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pan

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v. 严厉批评， n. 平底锅
Informal. Severe criticism, especially a negative review: gave the film a pan.

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panacea

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n. 万灵药

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pancreas

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n. 胰脏

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pandemic

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adj. (病)大范围流行的

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pandemoium

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n. a situation in which there is a lot of noise because people are angry, confused or frightened.
e.g. pandemonium broker out when the results are announced.

n.
A very noisy place: “The whole lobby was a perfect pandemonium, and the din was terrific” (Jerome K. Jerome).
Wild uproar or noise. See synonyms at noise.
n. - 混戰場, 喧嘩吵鬧

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panegyric

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n.
A formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment.
Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.

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panoply

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n. 全副穿戴， 全副甲胄
A splendid or striking array: a panoply of colorful flags. See synonyms at display.
Ceremonial attire with all accessories: a portrait of the general in full panoply.
Something that covers and protects: a porcupine's panoply of quills.
The complete arms and armor of a warrior.

noun

An impressive or ostentatious exhibition: array, display, parade, pomp, show, spectacle. See show/hide.

IN BRIEF: A protective covering; a full set of armor. Also: a magnificent array or display.

The knight wore his panoply during battle.

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panorama

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n. 全景， 概观
n.
An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.
A comprehensive presentation; a survey: a panorama of American literature.
A picture or series of pictures representing a continuous scene, often exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled and passed before the spectator.
A mental vision of a series of events.

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pantheon

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n. 万神殿， 众神
n.
Pantheon A circular temple in Rome, completed in 27 B.C. and dedicated to all the gods.
A temple dedicated to all gods.
All the gods of a people considered as a group: Jupiter is head of the Roman pantheon.
A public building commemorating and dedicated to the heroes and heroines of a nation.
A group of persons most highly regarded for contributions to a field or endeavor: the pantheon of modern physics.
n. - 眾神廟, 名流群, 萬神殿

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pantomime

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n. 哑剧

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papyrus

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纸草, 草制成之纸
n., pl. -rus·es or -ri (-rī').
A tall, aquatic, Mediterranean sedge (Cyperus papyrus) having numerous drooping rays grouped in umbels. Also called Egyptian paper rush, paper plant.

A material on which to write made from the pith or the stems of this sedge, used especially by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
A document written on this material.

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par

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n. 同等， 平均量

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parable

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n. 寓言，比喻

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paradigm

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n. 范例， 示范

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paradigmatic

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作为示范的， 典范的

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paragon

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n. 模范， 典型
sb who is perfect or is extremely brave, good etc

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paralysis

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n. 瘫痪， 中风

Loss or impairment of the ability to move a body part, usually as a result of damage to its nerve supply.
Loss of sensation over a region of the body.
Inability to move or function; total stoppage or severe impairment of activity: fear that led to national paralysis.

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paramount

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adj. 最重要的， 最高权力的

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paranoia

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n. 偏执狂， 多疑症

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paranoid

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adj. 偏执狂的， 过分怀疑的
adj.
Relating to, characteristic of, or affected with paranoia.
Exhibiting or characterized by extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others: a paranoid suspicion that the phone might be bugged.

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parasitic

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adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite.
Caused by a parasite: parasitic diseases.

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parch

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v. 烘烤， 干热
if sun or wind parches land, palnts etc, it makes them very dry.

e.g. The hot sun parched the bare earth below.

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parchment

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n.
The skin of a sheep or goat prepared as a material on which to write or paint.
A written text or drawing on a sheet of this material.
Paper made in imitation of this material.

羊皮纸, 毕业文凭

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pariah

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n. 贱民， 被社会遗弃者

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parley

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n.v. 和谈， 会谈
n., pl. -leys.
A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters.

intr.v., -leyed, -ley·ing, -leys.
To have a discussion, especially with an enemy.

noun

The act or process of dealing with another to reach an agreement: negotiation, talk (often used in plural). See words.
An exchange of views in an attempt to reach a decision: conference, consultation, counsel, deliberation. See words.
A meeting for the exchange of views: colloquium, conference, discussion, seminar. Informal powwow. Slang rap session. See meet, words.
verb

To meet and exchange views to reach a decision: advise, confer, consult, deliberate, talk. Informal powwow. See collect/distribute, meet, words.

IN BRIEF: To converse with another: confer. Also: To discuss terms with an enemy.

The opponents will parley before reaching an agreement.

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parlous

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adj.
靠不住的， 危险的

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parochial

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adj.
教区的， 思想狭隘的
adj.
Of, relating to, supported by, or located in a parish.
Of or relating to parochial schools.
Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial: parochial attitudes.


adjective

Having the restricted outlook often characteristic of geographic isolation: insular, limited, local, narrow, narrow-minded, provincial, small-town. See limited/unlimited.

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parody

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n. 嘲弄文章， 拙劣的模仿
n., pl. -dies.

A literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule. See synonyms at caricature.
The genre of literature comprising such works.
Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty: The trial was a parody of justice.

n., pl. -dies.

A literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule. See synonyms at caricature.
The genre of literature comprising such works.
Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty: The trial was a parody of justice.

n., pl. -dies.

A literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule. See synonyms at caricature.
The genre of literature comprising such works.
Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty: The trial was a parody of justice.

e.g. The film was a brilliant parody of American life.

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paroxysm

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n. 突发， 阵发
1. a paroxysm of rage/jealousy/laughter etc: a sudden uncontrollable expression of strong feeling
2. a sudden, short attach of pain, coughing, shaking etc + of

n.
A sudden outburst of emotion or action: a paroxysm of laughter.

A sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease.
A spasm or fit; a convulsion.

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pathos

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n. 哀婉， 悲怆
n.
A quality, as of an experience or a work of art, that arouses feelings of pity, sympathy, tenderness, or sorrow.
The feeling, as of sympathy or pity, so aroused.

The quality that a person or a situation has that makes you feel pity and sadness

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patina

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1. 绿锈, 铜绿
2. 光亮的外表
1. a greenish layer that forms naturally on the surface of copper or bronze.
2. a smooth, shiny surface that gradually develops on wood, leather etc.

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patriarchy

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n. 家长， 父系社会

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patrician

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n. 贵族
n.
A person of refined upbringing, manners, and tastes.
A member of an aristocracy; an aristocrat.
A member of one of the noble families of the ancient Roman Republic, which before the third century B.C. had exclusive rights to the Senate and the magistracies.
Used as a title for members of a class of honorary nobility appointed by the Byzantine emperors.
A member of the hereditary ruling class in the medieval free cities of Italy and Germany.

adjective

Of high birth or social position: aristocratic, blue-blooded, elite, highborn, highbred, noble, thoroughbred, upper-class, wellborn. Informal upper-crust. See over/under.
n. - 貴族
adj. - 貴族的

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paucity

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n. 小量， 缺乏
less than is needed of sth
e.g. have a paucity of intelligence

n.
Smallness of number; fewness.
Scarcity; dearth: a paucity of natural resources.

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pauper

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n.贫民， 乞丐

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pawn

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pawn1

noun

Something given to guarantee the repayment of a loan or the fulfillment of an obligation: earnest2, guaranty, pledge, security, token, warrant. See transactions.
verb

To give or deposit as a pawn: hypothecate, mortgage, pledge. Slang hock. See transactions.
pawn2

noun

A person used or controlled by others: cat's-paw, dupe, instrument, puppet, stooge, tool. See over/under.

1.
n. - 兵, 卒, 馬前卒, 工具, 爪牙

2.
n. - 典, 押, 當, 抵押品, 當出物, 人質
v. tr. - 典當, 用...作擔保, 抵押

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pawnbroker

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n. 典当商， 当铺老板

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peak

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v. 憔悴， 消瘦

e.g. peak and pine

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peaky

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adj. 憔悴的

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peccadillo

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n. 小过失
A small sin or fault.

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pectoral

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adj. 胸部的， 胸的

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peculate

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To embezzle (funds) or engage in embezzlement.

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parquet

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IN BRIEF: A flooring made of pieces of wood fitted together to form a pattern.

The contractor laid a parquet floor in the entry way of the house.
IN BRIEF: A flooring made of pieces of wood fitted together to form a pattern.

The contractor laid a parquet floor in the entry way of the house.

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parquetry

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Inlay of wood, often of different colors, that is worked into a geometric pattern or mosaic and is used especially for floors.

镶木地板艺术或图案

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parry

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v. 挡开， 避开(武器， 问题)
v., -ried, -ry·ing, -ries.

v.tr.
To deflect or ward off (a fencing thrust, for example).
To deflect, evade, or avoid: He skillfully parried the question with a clever reply.
v.intr.
To deflect or ward off a thrust or blow.

n., pl. -ries.
The deflecting or warding off of a thrust or blow, as in fencing.
An evasive answer or action.

IN BRIEF: To avoid a weapon or blow. Also: to evade by means of something like an embarrassing question.

Politicians tend to parry the difficult questions they are asked.

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parsimonious

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adj.
Excessively sparing or frugal.

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partiality

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n. 偏袒， 偏心

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particulars

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n. 事实，细节
IN BRIEF: Details, specifics, facts.

Pay attention to minute particulars

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partisan

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n. 党派支持人

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parturition

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n. 生产， 分娩
The act or process of giving birth; childbirth.

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parvenu

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n. 爆发户， 新贵
sb. from a low social position who suddenly becomes rich or powerful

n.
A person who has suddenly risen to a higher social and economic class and has not yet gained social acceptance by others in that class.

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parvenus

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女爆发户

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pastel

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n. 彩色粉腊笔(画)， 柔和的色彩
n.

A drawing medium of dried paste made of ground pigments and a water-based binder that is manufactured in crayon form.
A crayon of this material.

A picture or sketch drawn with this type of crayon.
The art or process of drawing with pastels.
A soft delicate hue; a pale color: a room done all in pastels.
A sketchy or brief prose work.
adj.
Of, relating to, or made of pastel.
Pale and soft in color.

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pasteurize

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v. 以高热杀菌， 消毒
To subject (a beverage or other food) to pasteurization.
v. tr. - 用巴氏法滅菌
IN BRIEF: To heat milk or other liquids to a high temperature for a certain period to kill harmful bacteria.

The dairy will pasteurize the milk before bottling it.

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pastor

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n. 牧师， 牧人

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pastoral

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adj. 田园生活的， 宁静的

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pastry

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n. 糕点， 点心
n., pl. -tries.
Dough or paste consisting primarily of flour, water, and shortening that is baked and often used as a crust for foods such as pies and tarts.

Baked sweet foods made with pastry: Viennese pastry.
One of these baked foods.

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patch

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n. 补丁， 一小片(土地)

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patent

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adj. 1. obvious
2. n. 专利权(证书)

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pecuniary

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adj.
Of or relating to money: a pecuniary loss; pecuniary motives.
Requiring payment of money: a pecuniary offense.
金钱的, 课罚款的, 金钱上的

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pedagogy

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n.
The art or profession of teaching.
Preparatory training or instruction.
n. - 教育學, 教育, 教授法

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pedant

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n.
One who pays undue attention to book learning and formal rules.
One who exhibits one's learning or scholarship ostentatiously.

Meaning #1: a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
Synonyms: bookworm, scholastic
炫学者, 空谈家, 自夸学者的人
迂腐之人， 书呆子

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pedantry

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n. 迂腐

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pedestrian

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adj. 徒步的， 缺乏想象的
n. 行人

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peevish

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adj.

Querulous or discontented.
Ill-tempered.
Contrary; fractious.

adjective

Having or showing a bad temper: bad-tempered, cantankerous, crabbed, cranky, cross, disagreeable, fretful, grouchy, grumpy, ill-tempered, irascible, irritable, nasty, petulant, querulous, snappish, snappy, surly, testy, ugly, waspish. Informal crabby, mean2. Idioms: out of sorts. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude.
易怒的, 撒娇的, 暴躁的
Meaning #1: easily irritated or annoyed
Synonyms: cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peckish, pettish, petulant, testy, tetchy, techy

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perjorative

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adj.
Tending to make or become worse.
Disparaging; belittling.
n.
A disparaging or belittling word or expression.

adjective

Tending or intending to belittle: deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derogative, derogatory, detractive, disparaging, low, slighting, uncomplimentary. See praise/blame.
adj. - 輕蔑的, 貶抑的
n. - 輕蔑語

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perjorate

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v. 恶化

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pelf

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n 财富， 钱
n.
Wealth or riches, especially when dishonestly acquired.

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pell-mell

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adv.
In a jumbled, confused manner; helter-skelter.
In frantic disorderly haste; headlong: “I went to work pell-mell, blotted several sheets of paper with choice floating thoughts”

adj
Definition: disordered
Antonyms: ordered, organized

adv

Definition: hurriedly and carelessly
Antonyms: carefully, cautiously

n

Definition: disorder
Antonyms: order, organization
adv. - 凌亂地, 匆忙地
adj. - 雜亂的, 混亂的
n. - 亂七八糟, 雜亂, 混亂

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pellucid

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adj.
Admitting the passage of light; transparent or translucent. See synonyms at clear.
Transparently clear in style or meaning: pellucid prose.
透明的, 明了的, 澄清的
e.g. pellucid water
pellucid hand writing

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pelt

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n. 毛皮
v. 投掷， (雨)猛降
n.
The skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it.
A stripped animal skin ready for tanning.

n.
The skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it.
A stripped animal skin ready for tanning.

1.
v. tr. - 投擲, 連續抨擊, 攻擊
v. intr. - 投擲, 急降, 猛落, 開火, 迅猛前進
n. - 投擲, 抨擊, 打擊, 質問

2.
n. - 生皮, 毛皮

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pen

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n. 围拦 corral
v. 监禁
n.

A fenced enclosure for animals.
The animals kept in such an enclosure.
Any of various enclosures, such as a bullpen or playpen, used for a variety of purposes.
A repair dock for submarines.
tr.v., penned or pent (pĕnt), pen·ning, pens.
To confine in or as if in a pen. See synonyms at enclose.

1.
n. - 筆, 鋼筆, 筆調, 文筆, 筆法
v. tr. - 寫, 寫作

idioms:

pen and ink 筆墨
pen friend 筆友
pen name 筆名
pen pal 筆友
put pen to paper 落筆
2.
n. - 欄, 圈, 潛艇修理塢, 一欄家畜, 嬰兒圍欄
v. tr. - 把關入圍欄, 囚禁, 把...關起來

3.
n. - 監獄

4.
n. - 筆, 鋼筆, 筆調, 文筆, 筆法

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penalize

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v. tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
To subject to a penalty, especially for infringement of a law or official regulation. See synonyms at punish.
To impose a handicap on; place at a disadvantage.

e.g. Such as system penalized the poor.

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penance

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n. 自我惩罚
An act of self-mortification or devotion performed voluntarily to show sorrow for a sin or other wrongdoing.


IN BRIEF: Punishment or self-discipline to which one voluntarily submits to show regret for having done something wrong.

But penance need not be paid in suffering...It can be paid in forward motion. — Barbara Hall; from A Summons to New Orleans.
n. - 懺悔, 苦修
v. tr. - 使悔過, 使苦修, 使悔罪, 使補贖

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penchant

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n.
A definite liking; a strong inclination. See synonyms at predilection.

noun

An inclination to something: bent, bias, cast, disposition, leaning, partiality, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, propensity, squint, tendency, trend, turn. See approach/retreat, like/dislike.

IN BRIEF: A strong liking for or bias in favor of something.

The young couple had a penchant for Italian restaurants and romantic films.
n. - 強烈傾向, 嗜好, 趣味

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pendulum

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n. 摆， 钟摆

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pendent

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adj. 吊着的， 悬挂的

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pendulous

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adj. 悬挂而摇摆不定的
e.g. the pendulous nests of the birds.

adj.
Hanging loosely; suspended so as to swing or sway.
Wavering; undecided.

adjective

Hung or appearing to be hung from a support: dangly, hanging, pensile. See hang.
Given to or exhibiting hesitation: halting, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, shilly-shally, tentative, timid, vacillant, vacillatory. See decide/hesitate.

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penetrating

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adj. 敏锐的， 尖锐的
e.g. penetrating look/eye/gaze/sound/understanding

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penetration

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n. 穿透， 洞察力

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penitent

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adj. 后悔的， 忏悔的
Feeling or expressing remorse for one's misdeeds or sins.

n.
One who is penitent.
A person performing penance under the direction of a confessor.
adjective

Feeling or expressing regret for one's sins or misdeeds: compunctious, contrite, penitential, regretful, remorseful, repentant, sorry. See regret/impenitence.
Expressing or inclined to express an apology: apologetic, contrite, regretful, repentant, sorry. See regret/impenitence.

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penitentiary

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n., pl. -ries.
A prison for those convicted of major crimes.
Roman Catholic Church.
A tribunal of the Roman Curia having jurisdiction in matters relating to penance, dispensations, and papal absolutions.
A priest whose special function is the administration of the sacrament of penance in a particular church or diocese.
adj.
Of or for the purpose of penance; penitential.
Relating to or used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers.
Resulting in or punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary: a penitentiary offense.
adj. - 改過的, 懲罰的, 感化的
n. 监狱， 感化院

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pennant

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n. (船上的)信号旗

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perennial

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adj.
Lasting or active through the year or through many years.

Lasting an indefinitely long time; enduring: perennial happiness.
Appearing again and again; recurrent. See synonyms at continual.
Botany. Living three or more years.
n.
Botany. A perennial plant.
Something that recurs or seems to recur on a yearly or continual basis: “that hardy perennial, the budget deficit” (David S. Broder).
adj. - 四季不斷的, 繼續多年的， 终年的， 永久的
n. - 多年生植物

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perfectionist

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n. 力求完美者， 吹毛求疵者

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perfidious

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adj. 不忠的， 背信弃义的

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perfidy

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n. 不忠， 背叛

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perfunctory

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adj. 草率的， 敷衍的
adj.
Done routinely and with little interest or care: The operator answered the phone with a perfunctory greeting.
Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care.

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perigee

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n. 近地点
opp. apogee

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perilous

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= parlous
adj. dangerous, risky
e.g. The journey throught the jungle was perilous

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perimeter

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n. 周长， 围墙

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peripatetic

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adj. 巡游的
adj.
Walking about or from place to place; traveling on foot.
Peripatetic Of or relating to the philosophy or teaching methods of Aristotle, who conducted discussions while walking about in the Lyceum of ancient Athens.
n.
One who walks from place to place; an itinerant.

IN BRIEF: Wandering. Also: Pacing.

In retirement, the couple bought a trailer and enjoyed a peripatetic lifestyle.
adj. - 逍遙學派的, 走來走去的
n. - 走來走去的人, 逍遙學派的弟子, 行商

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peripeteia

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n.
A sudden change of events or reversal of circumstances, especially in a literary work.

戏剧中的环境突变

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peripheral

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adj. 不重要的， 外围的

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periphery

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n. 外围， 不重要的部分

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periphrastic

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adjective

Using or containing an excessive number of words: diffuse, long-winded, pleonastic, prolix, redundant, verbose, wordy. See excess/insufficiency/enough, style/good style/bad style, words.

Meaning #1: roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; (`ambagious' is archaic)
Synonyms: circumlocutious, circumlocutory, ambagious

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perish

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v. 死， 暴卒
e.g. Hundreds of people perished in the battle.

v.intr.
To die or be destroyed, especially in a violent or untimely manner: “Must then a Christ perish in torment in every age to save those who have no imagination?” (George Bernard Shaw).
To pass from existence; disappear gradually: “Man will go down into the pit, and all his thoughts will perish” (A.J. Balfour).
Chiefly British. To spoil or deteriorate.
v.tr.
To bring to destruction; destroy: “Many foul blights/Perish'd his hard won gains” (Thomas Hood).

verb

To cease living: decease, demise, depart, die, drop, expire, go, pass away, pass (on), succumb. Informal pop off. Slang check out, croak, kick in, kick off. Idioms: bite the dust, breathe one's last, cash in, give up the ghost, go to one's grave, kick the bucket, meetone's endMaker, pass on to the Great Beyond, turn up one's toes. See live/die.
v. intr. - 毀滅, 腐爛, 死亡
v. tr. - 毀壞, 使麻木

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perishable

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adj. (食物)易腐烂的， 易坏的

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perishing

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adj. 严寒的
严厉的, 讨厌的, 要命的

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perky

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adj.

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perky

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adj. 活泼的，adj. - 得意洋洋的, 神氣的, 快活的
adj., -i·er, -i·est.
Having a buoyant or self-confident air; briskly cheerful.
Jaunty; sprightly.

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permeable

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adj. 可渗透的

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pensive

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adj. 沉思的， 愁眉苦脸的
thinking deeply about sth and seeming a little sad.

e.g. look pensive

Of, characterized by, or disposed to thought: cogitative, contemplative, deliberative, excogitative, meditative, reflective, ruminative, speculative, thinking, thoughtful. Idioms: in a brown study. See thoughts.
adj. - 沈思的, 憂沈的, 哀思的

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penultimate

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adj. the sencond last

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penumbra

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A partial shadow, as in an eclipse, between regions of complete shadow and complete illumination. See synonyms at shade.
The grayish outer part of a sunspot.
An area in which something exists to a lesser or uncertain degree: “The First Amendment has a penumbra where privacy is protected from governmental intrusion” (Joseph A. Califano, Jr.).
An outlying surrounding region; a periphery: “Downtown Chicago and its penumbra also stand rejuvenated” (John McCormick).
n. - 半影

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penurious

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adj.
Unwilling to spend money; stingy.
Yielding little; barren: a penurious land.
Poverty-stricken; destitute.

adjective

Ungenerously or pettily reluctant to spend money: cheap, close, close-fisted, costive, hard-fisted, mean2, miserly, niggard, niggardly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, petty, pinching, stingy, tight, tightfisted. See give/take/reciprocity.
Having little or no money or wealth: beggarly, destitute, down-and-out, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy, penniless, poor, poverty-stricken. Informal broke, strapped. Idioms: hard up, on one's uppers. See rich/poor.

IN BRIEF: Needy or poor. Also: Very miserly or stingy.

The penurious manager did not earn the respect and admiration of the staff.
adj. - 小氣的, 不足的, 窮困的

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penury

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n.
Extreme want or poverty; destitution.
Extreme dearth; barrenness or insufficiency.
n. - 貧困, 貧窮

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peppery

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adj. 胡椒味的， 暴躁的

e.g. a peppery temper

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pepsin

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n. 胃蛋白酶

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peptic

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adj. 产生胃酶的， 助消化的

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perambulate

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v. 巡视， 巡行， 漫步
v.tr.
To walk through.
To inspect (an area) on foot.
v.intr.
To walk about; roam or stroll.
Meaning #1: make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)


Meaning #2: walk with no particular goal
Synonyms: walk about, walk around
v. tr. - 巡行, 勘查, 徘徊
v. intr. - 漫步, 閒蕩

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perceptive

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adj. 感觉敏锐的
=percipient

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percipient

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adj.
Having the power of perceiving, especially perceiving keenly and readily.

n.
One that perceives.

adj. - 知覺的, 有知覺的, 洞察力强的
n. - 知覺者, 鑒賞力

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perch

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v. (bird)栖息， n. 鲈鱼

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percolate

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v. 过滤出， 渗透
v.tr.
To cause (liquid, for example) to pass through a porous substance or small holes; filter.
To pass or ooze through: Water percolated the sand.
To make (coffee) in a percolator.
v.intr.
To drain or seep through a porous material or filter.
Informal. To become lively or active.
Informal. To spread slowly or gradually.
n. (-lĭt, -lāt')
A liquid that has been percolated.

verb

To flow or leak out or emit something slowly: bleed, exude, leach, ooze, seep, transpire, transude, weep. See move/halt, solid/liquid/consistency.

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percussion

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n.撞击， 敲击

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percussionist

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n. 敲击乐器乐师

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peregrinate

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v., -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates.

v.intr.
To journey or travel from place to place, especially on foot.

v.tr.
To travel through or over; traverse.
v. 游历, 旅行, 走过

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peregrination

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n. 游历(尤指在国外)

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peregrine

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adj.
Foreign; alien.
Roving or wandering; migratory.
n.
A peregrine falcon.
n. - 隼
adj. - 外國的, 周遊各地的, 去外國旅遊的, 分佈廣的

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peremptory

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adj.
Putting an end to all debate or action: a peremptory decree.
Not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative: The officer issued peremptory commands.
Having the nature of or expressing a command; urgent: The teacher spoke in a peremptory tone.
Offensively self-assured; dictatorial: a swaggering, peremptory manner.

adjective

Tending to dictate: authoritarian, bossy, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, imperious, magisterial, masterful, overbearing. See over/under.

IN BRIEF: Urgent; imperative. Also: Putting an end to discussion or action; final.

He would not, with a peremptory tone, Assert the nose upon his face his own. — William Cowper (1731-1800)
adj. - 斷然的, 強制的, 儼然的, 专横的， 不容反抗的

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peremptory

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adj.
Putting an end to all debate or action: a peremptory decree.
Not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative: The officer issued peremptory commands.
Having the nature of or expressing a command; urgent: The teacher spoke in a peremptory tone.
Offensively self-assured; dictatorial: a swaggering, peremptory manner.

adjective

Tending to dictate: authoritarian, bossy, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, imperious, magisterial, masterful, overbearing. See over/under.

IN BRIEF: Urgent; imperative. Also: Putting an end to discussion or action; final.

He would not, with a peremptory tone, Assert the nose upon his face his own. — William Cowper (1731-1800)
adj. - 斷然的, 強制的, 儼然的, 专横的， 不容反抗的

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permeate

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v. 扩散， 渗透

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permissive

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adj. 过分纵容的

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permutation

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n.
A complete change; a transformation.
The act of altering a given set of objects in a group.
Mathematics. A rearrangement of the elements of a set.

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pernicious

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adj. 有害的， 致命的
adj.

Tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly: a pernicious virus.
Causing great harm; destructive: pernicious rumors.

IN BRIEF: Harmful; injurious. Also: Tending to kill or hurt.

Three things too much, and three too little are pernicious to man; to speak much, and know little; to spend much, and have little; to presume much, and be worth little. — Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

adjective

Extremely destructive or harmful: baneful, deadly, malignant, noxious, pestilent, pestilential, virulent. See help/harm/harmless.
Having the capability or effect of damaging irreparably: destructive, ruinous. See help/harm/harmless.

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peroration

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peroration [pe‐rŏ‐ray‐shŭn], the conclusion of a formal speech (or written argument), in which the previous points are summed up in a forceful appeal to the audience; or any formal and impassioned speech, in its entirety.
结尾， 结论

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perpetrate

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To be responsible for; commit: perpetrate a crime; perpetrate a practical joke.

IN BRIEF: To be guilty of doing.

One of the big misapprehensions about mathematics that we perpetrate in our classrooms is that the teacher always seems to know the answer to any problem that is discussed. — James Harvey Robinson (1863-1936)

v. tr. - 做, 胡說, 犯
犯罪， 作坏事
e.g. Who perpetrate the murder.

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perpetuate

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v. 使永存， 使永记不忘
To cause to continue indefinitely; make perpetual.
To prolong the existence of; cause to be remembered: The new library will perpetuate its founder's great love of learning.

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perpetuity

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n. 永恒， 永久
pl. -ties.
The quality or condition of being perpetual: “The perpetuity of the Church was an article of faith” (Morris L. West).
Time without end; eternity.
Law.
The condition of an estate that is limited so as to be inalienable either perpetually or longer than the period determined by law.
An estate so limited.
An annuity payable indefinitely.

noun

The quality or state of having no end: ceaselessness, endlessness, eternality, eternalness, eternity, everlastingness, world without end. See continue/stop/pause.
The totality of time without beginning or end: eternality, eternalness, eternity, infinity, sempiternity. See limited/unlimited.

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perplexity

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n. 困惑， 茫然

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perquisite

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n. 固定津贴， 福利
n.
A payment or profit received in addition to a regular wage or salary, especially a benefit expected as one's due. See synonyms at right.
A tip; a gratuity.
Something claimed as an exclusive right: “Politics was the perquisite of the upper class” (Richard B. Sewall).

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persiflage

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n.
Light good-natured talk; banter.
Light or frivolous manner of discussing a subject.
n. - 戲弄, 挖苦, 嘲弄
IN BRIEF: Frivolous talk or banter.

They spent the entire afternoon wallowing in gossip and persiflage.

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persnickety

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adj.
1. worrying too much about small and unimportant things = fussy
2. difficult to do because you have to deal with a lot of small objects.
e.g. Changing this fridge light bulb is a persnickety job

Overparticular about trivial details; fastidious.
Snobbish; pretentious.
Requiring strict attention to detail; demanding: a persnickety job.

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personable

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adj.
Pleasing in personality or appearance; attractive.

IN BRIEF: Pleasing in looks and manner; attractive.

The travel agent was personable and informative.
风度好的, 貌美的, 优雅的

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personage

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n.
A character in a literary work.

A person.
A person of distinction. See synonyms at celebrity.
n. - 重要人士, 名士, 顯要 , (戏剧)角色

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personalities

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An offensively personal remark. Often used in the plural: Let's not engage in personalities.
诽谤

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personification

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n. 典型， 完美榜样
n.
The act of personifying.
A person or thing typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification: “He's invisible, a walking personification of the Negative” (Ralph Ellison).
A figure of speech in which inanimate objects or abstractions are endowed with human qualities or are represented as possessing human form, as in Hunger sat shivering on the road or Flowers danced about the lawn. Also called prosopopeia.
Artistic representation of an abstract quality or idea as a person.

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perspicacious

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adj.
Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted. See synonyms at shrewd.

adjective

Having or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical matters: astute, cagey, canny, knowing, shrewd, slick, smart, wise1. Informal savvy. See ability/inability, careful/careless.
颖悟的, 有洞察力的, 聪明的, 独具慧眼的

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perspiration

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n. 出汗

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pertinacious

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adj. 顽固的
continue to believe sth or to do sth in a very determinated way.

adj.
Holding tenaciously to a purpose, belief, opinion, or course of action.
Stubbornly or perversely persistent. See synonyms at obstinate.

Tenaciously unwilling to yield: bullheaded, dogged, hardheaded, headstrong, mulish, obstinate, perverse, pigheaded, stiff-necked, tenacious, willful. See resist/yield.
Difficult to alleviate or cure: obstinate, persistent, stubborn. See continue/stop/pause.

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perturbation

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n. 烦乱， 扰乱

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pervade

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v. 弥漫， 普及
To be present throughout; permeate. See synonyms at charge.

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pervasive

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adj.弥漫的

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phial

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n. 小(药水)瓶
A vial.

IN BRIEF: n. - A small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle).

Tutor's tip: Keep the blood in a "phial," (a small glass bottle; a small vessel to hold liquids) but the results of the blood test in a "file." (a folder or other container to hold papers)

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philander

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v. intr. - 與女人調情, 玩弄女性
v.To carry on a sexual affair, especially an extramarital affair, with a woman one cannot or does not intend to marry. Used of a man.
To engage in many love affairs, especially with a frivolous or casual attitude. Used of a man.

IN BRIEF: To talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.

There are plenty of men who philander during the summer, to be sure, but they are usually the same lot who philander during the winter--albeit with less convenience.
e.g. Belles and beaux philandered in the hotels.

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philanthropist

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Meaning #1: someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
Synonym: altruist

慈善家

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misanthrope

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n. 厌世者

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philately

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n.
The collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks, and related materials; stamp collecting
n. - 集郵, 集郵的興趣

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philatelist

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n. - 集郵爱好者

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philistine

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IN BRIEF: A person who is uninterested in intellectual or cultural pursuits.

A man who has no mental needs, because his intellect is of the narrow and normal amount, is, in the strict sense of the word, what is called a philistine. — Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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philology

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n. 语文学， 语言学
n.
Literary study or classical scholarship.

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phlegmatic

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adj.
Of or relating to phlegm; phlegmy.
Having or suggesting a calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional.
冷静的， 冷淡的

calm and not easily excited or worried.

adjective

Without emotion or interest: apathetic, detached, impassive, incurious, indifferent, insensible, lethargic, listless, stolid, unconcerned, uninterested, unresponsive. See feelings.

IN BRIEF: Showing little emotion.

Deliver me from your cold, phlegmatic preachers, politicians, friends, lovers and husbands. — Abigail Adams (1744-1818)
adj. - 多痰的, 冷淡的, 粘液質的, 遲鈍的

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piano

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adj. (music)轻柔的
In a soft or quiet tone. Used chiefly as a direction.

opp. forte 强音的

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piazza

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n. - 廣場, 市場, 走廊
pl. pi·az·ze (pē-ät'sə, pyät'sĕ). (also pē-ät'sə, pyät'sä) A public square in an Italian town.
A roofed and arcaded passageway; a colonnade.

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pied

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adj. 杂色的

mottled

e.g. a pied horse

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piercing

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adj. 严寒的， 敏锐的

e.g. a piercing wind/sound
a piercing understanding

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piety

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n. 虔诚
n., pl. -ties.
The state or quality of being pious, especially:
Religious devotion and reverence to God.
Devotion and reverence to parents and family: filial piety.
A devout act, thought, or statement.

A position held conventionally or hypocritically.
A statement of such a position: “the liberated pieties of people who believe that social attitudes have kept pace with women's aspirations” (Erica Abeel).

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pigsty

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n 猪圈n., pl. -sties.
A shelter where pigs are kept.
Slang. A dirty or very untidy place.
n. - 豬舍, 髒房子

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perverse

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adj.
continue to behave in an unreasonable way, esp by deliberately doing the opposite of what people want you to do
刚腹自用的， 故意作对的

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perversity

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n. 背理行为

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pervert

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v. tr. - 使墮落, 濫用, 歪曲
n. - 墮落者, 變態者
tr.v., -vert·ed, -vert·ing, -verts.
To cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt.
To bring to a bad or worse condition; debase.
To put to a wrong or improper use; misuse. See synonyms at corrupt.
To interpret incorrectly; misconstrue or distort: an analysis that perverts the meaning of the poem.


verb

To ruin utterly in character or quality: animalize, bastardize, bestialize, brutalize, canker, corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralize, deprave, stain, vitiate, warp. See clean/dirty, help/harm/harmless.
To use wrongly and improperly: abuse, misapply, misappropriate, mishandle, misuse. See treat well/treat badly/treat.
To give an inaccurate view of by representing falsely or misleadingly: belie, color, distort, falsify, load, misrepresent, misstate, twist, warp, wrench, wrest. Idioms: give a false coloring to. See true/false.
noun

One whose sexual behavior differs from the accepted norm: deviant, deviate. See usual/unusual, sex/asexual.
e.g. scientific knowledge perverted to hep cause destruction and war.

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perversion

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n. 堕落， 滥用， 曲解

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pesky

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adj. 讨厌的， 烦人的

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pestilent

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adj. 致死的， 有害的
noxious, pernicious

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pester

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v. 纠缠， 强求
e.g. The poor children pestered the traveller for money.

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pestle

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n. - 乳缽, 杵, 槌
v. tr. - 搗, 研碎
v. intr. - 搗, 研碎

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petrify

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v.tr.
To convert (wood or other organic matter) into a stony replica by petrifaction.
To cause to become stiff or stonelike; deaden.
To stun or paralyze with terror; daze.
v.intr.
To become stony, especially by petrifaction.

To make or become physically hard: cake, concrete, congeal, dry, harden, indurate, set1, solidify. See solid/liquid/consistency.
To render helpless, as by emotion: benumb, numb, paralyze, stun, stupefy, wither. See affect/ineffectiveness.
v. tr. - 使石化, 使驚呆, 把...嚇呆, 使僵化, 使喪失活力
v. intr. - 石化, 驚呆, 僵化, 喪失活力, 嚇呆

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petrifation

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n. 石化， 目瞪口呆

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petrology

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n. 岩石学

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pettish

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adj. 易怒的， 使性子的

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petulant

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性急的， 暴躁的
e.g. She becomes petulant when people disagree with her.

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pharisaic

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Meaning #1: excessively or hypocritically pious
Synonyms: holier-than-thou, pietistic, pietistical, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteous
伪善的， 伪装虔诚的

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phantasmal

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Meaning #1: like or being a phantom
Synonyms: apparitional, ghostlike, ghostly, spectral, spiritual

adjective

Of, relating to, or in the nature of an illusion; lacking reality: chimeric, chimerical, delusive, delusory, dreamlike, hallucinatory, illusive, illusory, phantasmagoric, phantasmic, visionary. See real/imaginary.
幻影的， 幽灵一样的

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pilfer

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v. 偷窃
v.tr.
To steal (a small amount or item). See synonyms at steal.

v.intr.
To steal or filch.

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pillage

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n. v. 抢劫， 掠夺
v.tr.
To rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder.
To take as spoils.
v.intr.
To take spoils by force.

n.
The act of pillaging.
Something pillaged; spoils.

verb

To rob of goods by force, especially in time of war: depredate, despoil, havoc, loot, plunder, ransack, rape, ravage, sack2, spoliate, strip1. Archaic harrow, spoil. See crimes, give/take/reciprocity.
noun

Goods or property seized unlawfully, especially by a victor in wartime: booty, loot, plunder, spoil (used in plural). Slang boodle. Nautical prize2. See crimes, give/take/reciprocity.

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pillory

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A wooden framework on a post, with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were formerly locked to be exposed to public scorn as punishment.

tr.v., -ried, -ry·ing, -ries.
To expose to ridicule and abuse.
To put in a pillory as punishment.
n. - 頭手迦, 笑柄
v. tr. - 上頸手枷, 使惹人嘲笑

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pincers

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n. 钳子， 镊子

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pinch

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v. 捏， 掐 n. 一撮， 一点
e.g. a pinch of salt

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pine

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v. (因疾病等)憔悴， 衰退
peak, haggard
e.g. pine away with grief

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pinnacle

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n. 尖塔， 山峰

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piquant

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adj. 辛辣的， 开胃的
adj.
Pleasantly pungent or tart in taste; spicy.

Appealingly provocative: a piquant wit.
Charming, interesting, or attractive: a piquant face.

adj.
Pleasantly pungent or tart in taste; spicy.

Appealingly provocative: a piquant wit.
Charming, interesting, or attractive: a piquant face.

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pique

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v.n.不悦， 愤怒
n.
A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.

tr.v., piqued, piqu·ing, piques.
To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
To provoke; arouse: The portrait piqued her curiosity.
To pride (oneself): He piqued himself on his stylish attire.

e.g. She went off in a pique.

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pirouette

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.
A full turn of the body on the point of the toe or the ball of the foot in ballet.

intr.v., -et·ted, -et·ting, -ettes.
To execute a pirouette.


IN BRIEF: A whirling on the toes in dancing; twirl.

The ballerina will pirouette many times during the performance.
n. - 腳尖旋轉
v. intr. - 以腳尖旋轉

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piscatorial

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adj. 捕鱼的， 渔民的，捕鱼的, 钓鱼的, 渔人的, 渔业的
adj.
Of or relating to fish or fishing.
Involved in or dependent on fishing.