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ideology
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观念学, 意识形态, 空论
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idiocy
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Extreme folly or stupidity.
白痴, 白痴的行为 |
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ethos
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民族精神, 风气, 社会思潮
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fatuity
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fatuousness;
Smug stupidity; utter foolishness. Something that is utterly stupid or silly |
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smug
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self-righteously complacent;
self-satisfaction |
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ludicrous
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可笑的, 荒唐的, 滑稽的;
farcical |
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farce
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闹剧, 胡闹, 滑稽剧, 在穿插
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idiosyncrasy
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eccentricity (ĕk'sĕn-trĭs'ĭ-tē);
peculiarity (pĭ-kyū'lē-ăr'ĭ-tē, -kyūl-yăr'-); quirk; anomaly |
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idolatry
(ī-dŏl'ə-trē) |
idolization
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deify
(dē'ə-fī', dā'-) |
奉为神, 敬如神, 祀为神
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semble
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To imitate;
to make a representation or likeness |
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dissemble
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To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance
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semblance
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appearance
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figment
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Something invented, made up, or fabricated: just a figment of the imagination
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imbibe
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饮, 吸入, 吸取, 喝, 吸收水分
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imbue
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inspire;
charge; |
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Inculcate
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反复灌输, 教育, 谆谆教诲
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Immaculate
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无污点的, 无瑕的, 纯洁的
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immutable
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Not subject or susceptible to change
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mutate
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变化, 产生突变, 使变异
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impart
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reveal;
bestow; divulge; let slip; let the cat out of the bag; spill the beans; tell all |
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impasse
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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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impassive
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emotionless;
aloof |
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aloof
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疏远的, 冷淡的, 远离, 避开
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impede
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hinder
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impediment
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hindrance;
block |
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impel
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compel;
egg on |
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impending
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逼迫的, 悬空的, 迫切的;
looming; brewing |
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imperil
(ĭm-pĕr'əl) |
To put into peril. See synonyms at endanger.
peril |
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imperium
(ĭm-pîr'ē-əm) n., pl. -pe·ri·a (-pîr'ē-ə). |
帝权, 最高权力, 司法权, 统治权, 主权
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imperious
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Arrogantly domineering or overbearing. See synonyms at dictatorial.
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pertinent
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relevant
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impertinent
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irrelevant;
inappropriate |
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perturb
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扰乱, 使心慌, 使混乱
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impetus
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An impelling force;
an impulse |
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impetuous
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hasty;
impulsive |
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impinge
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To collide or strike: Sound waves impinge on the eardrum.
To encroach; trespass: Do not impinge on my privacy. |
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placable
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Easily calmed or pacified; tolerant
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pla·cate
(plā'kāt', plăk'āt') |
To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease. See synonyms at pacify
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exorable
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flexible
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plausible
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貌似真实的, 貌似有理的, 花言巧语的, 貌似可信的;
credible; likely |
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implore
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beseech;
beg |
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deplore
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refute;
decry |
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importune
v. (ĭm'pôr-tūn', -tyūn', ĭm-pôr'chən) adj. Importunate |
强求, 硬要, 纠缠, 强求的, 胡搅蛮缠的, 急切的, 讨厌的, 累赘的
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imposing
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Impressive
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insolent
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Presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech; arrogant.
Audaciously rude or disrespectful; impertinent. |
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impudent
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Characterized by offensive boldness; insolent or impertinent. See synonyms at shameless.
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pregnable
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Being such that attack, seizure, or capture is possible; vulnerable or assailable: a pregnable fortress.
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impromptu
(ĭm-prŏmp'tū, -tyū) |
With little or no preparation; extemporaneously
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impugn
(ĭm-pyūn') |
To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument: impugn a political opponent's record.
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impunity
(ĭm-pyū'nĭ-tē) |
Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm
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impute
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ascribe;
attribute; blame |
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inane
(ĭn-ān') |
One that lacks sense or substance: interrupting with inane comments; angry with my inane roommate.
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incapacitate
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disable
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incarnate
(ĭn-kär'nĭt) |
embody
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incendiary
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a. 放火的, 教唆的, 煽动的
n. 纵火犯人, 燃烧弹, 煽动者 |
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incipient
(ĭn-sĭp'ē-ənt) |
起初的, 初期的, 发端的
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incisive
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Penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression: an incisive mind; incisive comments.
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incite
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To provoke and urge on: troublemakers who incite riots; inciting workers to strike. See synonyms at provoke.
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incognito
(ĭn'kŏg-nē'tō, ĭn-kŏg'nĭ-tō') |
With one's identity disguised or concealed
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incubus
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nightmare
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Incubate
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孵卵, 孵化, 培养, 温育, 酝酿, 孵蛋, 筑巢
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incumbent
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凭依的, 负有义务的, 依靠的, 现任者, 在职者, 领圣俸者, 教区牧师
idioms: incumbent upon 负有职责的, 义不容辞的, 必须履行的 |
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impetuous
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hasty;
impulsive |
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impinge
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To collide or strike: Sound waves impinge on the eardrum.
To encroach; trespass: Do not impinge on my privacy. |
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exorable
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flexible
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plausible
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貌似真实的, 貌似有理的, 花言巧语的, 貌似可信的;
credible; likely |
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defatigable
antonym: indefatigable |
fatigable
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indefeasible
antonym: defeasible |
That which cannot be defeated, revoked, or made void. This term is usually applied to an estate or right that cannot be defeated
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'delible
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capable of being deleted
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indelible
(ĭn-dĕl'ə-bəl) |
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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in·di·gence
(ĭn'dĭ-jəns) |
n.
Poverty; neediness. |
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indigen
(ĭn'dĭ-jən, -jĕn') |
One that is native or indigenous to an area.
(ĭn-dĭj'ə-nəs) |
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induce
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persuade
劝诱, 导致, 促使 |
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deduce
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推论, 演绎出
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educe
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引出, 推断, 取出, 演绎
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conduce
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help to produce
有益, 导致, 有贡献于 |
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excogitate
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To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly
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indigent
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impoverished;
poor |
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in·dig·ni·ty
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轻蔑, 侮辱的行为, 侮辱
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in·dig·na·tion
(ĭn'dĭg-nā'shən) n. |
Anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy. See synonyms at anger.
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in·dig·nant
(ĭn-dĭg'nənt) adj. |
Characterized by or filled with indignation. See synonyms at angry.
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In·dig·ni·fy
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To treat disdainfully or with indignity
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indisposed
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disinclined;
unwilling |
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in·doc·tri·nate
(ĭn-dŏk'trə-nāt') |
inculcate;
imbue with; instill into; To instruct in a body of doctrine or principles. To imbue with a partisan or ideological point of view: a generation of children who had been indoctrinated against the values of their parents. |
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in·do·lent
(ĭn'də-lənt) adj. |
懒惰的, 不痛的
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 |
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domitable
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That can be tamed.
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do·mi·cal
(dō'mĭ-kəl, dŏm'ĭ-) adj. |
Shaped like or having a dome.
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ineluctable
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Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable
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in·ept
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不适当的, 笨拙的, 无能的
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in·ert (ĭn-ûrt')
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Unable to move or act.
Sluggish in action or motion; lethargic. See synonyms at inactive. Chemistry. Not readily reactive with other elements; forming few or no chemical compounds. Having no pharmacologic or therapeutic action. 惰性的, 无生命的, 迟钝的 idioms: inert gas 惰性气体 |
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phar·ma·col·o·gy
(fär'mə-kŏl'ə-jē) n. |
The science of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects.
The characteristics or properties of a drug, especially those that make it medically effective. |
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inexorable
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indefatigable';
relentless |
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fal·li·ble
(făl'ə-bəl) adj. |
Capable of making an error: Humans are only fallible.
Tending or likely to be erroneous: fallible hypotheses. |
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in·fa·mous
(ĭn'fə-məs) adj. |
Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious.
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in·fer
(ĭn-fûr') |
v.tr.
To conclude from evidence or premises. |
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inference
(ĭn'fər-əns) |
speculation
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in·fer·no (ĭn-fûr'nō)
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阴间, 地狱
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in·fer·nal (ĭn-fûr'nəl)
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阴间的, 恶魔的
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in·fest
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To inhabit or overrun in numbers or quantities large enough to be harmful, threatening, or obnoxious: rats infesting the sewers; streets that were infested with drugs.
To live as a parasite in or on: livestock that were infested with tapeworms. |
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in·fil·trate
(ĭn-fĭl'trāt', ĭn'fĭl-) |
penetrate
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in·fin·i·tes·i·mal
(ĭn'fĭn-ĭ-tĕs'ə-məl) adj. |
Immeasurably or incalculably minute.
极小的, 无限小的, 极微的, 极小量, 无限小, 极微量 idioms: infinitesimal calculus 微积分 |
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infirm
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feeble;
weak |
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infirmary
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clinic;
hospital |
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inflame
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使燃烧, 使愤怒, 使极度激动, 加剧, 着火, 发炎, 激动
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inflammatory (ĭn-flăm'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)
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Arousing passion or strong emotion, especially anger, belligerence, or desire.
Characterized or caused by inflammation |
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inflict
(ĭn-flĭkt') |
施以, 科以, 加害
inflicted heavy losses on the enemy; a storm that inflicted widespread damage. |
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afflict
(ə-flĭkt') |
To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on
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influx
(ĭn'flŭks') n. |
A flowing in: an influx of foreign capital.
A mass arrival or incoming: an influx of visitors to the city; large influxes of refugees. |
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flux
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flow
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infract
(ĭn-frăkt') |
To infringe; violate.
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infuse
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imbue
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ingenious
(ĭn-jēn'yəs) adj. |
灵敏的, 聪明的, 精巧的
Marked by inventive skill and imagination. |
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ingrate
(ĭn'grāt') n. |
An ungrateful person.
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ingratiate
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To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort: She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new administration
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inhospitable
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cold
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inimical (ĭ-nĭm'ĭ-kəl)
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hostile;
unfriendly |
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iniquitous
(ĭ-nĭk'wĭ-təs) adj. |
Characterized by iniquity; wicked
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iniquity
(ĭ-nĭk'wĭ-tē) |
不正, 不正当行为, 不法
unfair Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness. A grossly immoral act; a sin. |
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injudicious
(ĭn'jū-dĭsh'əs) adj. |
Lacking or showing a lack of judgment or discretion; unwise.
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injunction
(ĭn-jŭngk'shən) n. |
The act or an instance of enjoining; a command, directive, or order.
Law. A court order prohibiting a party from a specific course of action |
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injurious
(ĭn-jʊr'ē-əs) |
harmful
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inkling
(ĭng'klĭng) n. |
A slight hint or indication.
A slight understanding or vague idea or notion |
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innards
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entrails
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innocuous
(ĭ-nŏk'yū-əs) adj. |
Having no adverse effect; harmless.
Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid. |
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insipid
(ĭn-sĭp'ĭd) |
dull;
lack of taste |
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Insipient
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Wanting wisdom; stupid; foolish.
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insipience
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A lack of intelligence
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inoculate
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vaccinate;
indoctrinate |
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inopportune
(ĭn-ŏp'ər-tūn', -tyūn') adj. |
Inappropriate or ill-timed; not opportune.
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abscissa
(ăb-sĭs'ə) n. |
The coordinate representing the position of a point along a line perpendicular to the y-axis in a plane Cartesian coordinate system.
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ordinate
(ôr'dn-ĭt, -āt') adj. |
Arranged in regular rows, as the spots on the wings of an insect.
n. (Symbol y) The plane Cartesian coordinate representing the distance from a specified point to the x-axis, measured parallel to the y-axis. |
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inordinate
(ĭn-ôr'dn-ĭt) adj. |
Exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate. See synonyms at excessive.
Not regulated; disorderly. |
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scrutiny
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A close, careful examination or study.
Close observation; surveillance. |
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scrutinize
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To examine or observe with great care; inspect critically.
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scrutable
(skrū'tə-bəl) adj. |
Capable of being understood through study and observation; comprehensible.
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inscrutable
(ĭn-skrū'tə-bəl) adj. |
Difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable. See synonyms at mysterious.
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fathom
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come to understand
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insidious
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隐伏的, 狡猾的, 阴险的
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insinuate
(ĭn-sĭn'yū-āt') |
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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sinuous
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弯弯曲曲的, 乖僻的, 迂回的
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convex
(kŏn'vĕks', kən-vĕks') adj. |
Having a surface or boundary that curves or bulges outward, as the exterior of a sphere.
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concave
(kŏn-kāv', kŏn'kāv') |
adj.
Curved like the inner surface of a sphere. n. A concave surface, structure, or line. |
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sinuate
(sĭn'yū-ĭt, -āt') |
To bend or curve; wind in and out: a road that sinuates through the Alps.
adj. also sin·u·at·ed (-ā'tĭd) Having a wavy indented margin, as a leaf. |
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insomnia
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sleeplessness
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insouciant
(ĭn-sū'sē-ənt, ăN'sū-syäN') |
adj.
Marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant. |
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participle
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nonchalant
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Not easily excited, even under pressure
Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent. See synonyms at cool |
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insouciance
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carefree
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instigate
(ĭn'stĭ-gāt') |
To urge on; goad.
To stir up; foment. |
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insular
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isolated;
lonely |
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insulin
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drug
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insurrection
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rebellion
revolt |
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superable
(sū'pər-ə-bəl) adj. |
Possible to overcome; surmountable: superable problems.
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surmount
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overcome;
conquer |
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insuperable
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Impossible to overcome; insurmountable: insuperable odds.
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intangible
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impalpable;
untouchable |
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intelligible
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understandable
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inter
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bury;
inhume; entomb |
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intercede
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mediate;
arbitrate |
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intercede
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To plead on another's behalf;
To act as mediator in a dispute. |
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interlope
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intrude;
meddle |
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meddle
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To intrude into other people's affairs or business; interfere. See synonyms at interfere.
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interlude
(ĭn'tər-lūd') |
幕间, 插曲, 幕间时间
recess; interval |
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spasm
(spăz'əm) n. |
A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles;
A sudden burst of energy, activity, or emotion. 痉挛, 抽搐, 一阵发作 |
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spasmodic
(spăz-mŏd'ĭk) |
adj.
Relating to, affected by, or having the character of a spasm; convulsive. Happening intermittently; fitful: spasmodic rifle fire. Given to sudden outbursts of energy or feeling; excitable 痉挛的, 间歇性的 |
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convulsion
(kən-vŭl'shən) |
n.
An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction. An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm. Violent turmoil: “The market convulsions of the last few weeks have shaken the world” (Felix Rohatyn). 震动, 动乱, 震撼 |
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paroxysm
(păr'ək-sĭz'əm) |
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 发作, 突发 |
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fit
(fĭt) n. |
Medicine.
A seizure or convulsion, especially one caused by epilepsy. The sudden appearance of a symptom such as coughing or sneezing. A sudden outburst of emotion: a fit of jealousy. A sudden period of vigorous activity. |
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epilepsy
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癫痫, 羊痫风
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internecine
(ĭn'tər-nĕs'ēn', -ĭn, -nē'sīn') |
互相残杀的, 致命的, 两败俱伤的
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interstellar
(ĭn'tər-stĕl'ər) adj. |
Between or among the stars: interstellar gases.
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intractable
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stubborn
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intransigent
also intransigeant (ĭn-trăn'sə-jənt, -zə-) |
adj.
Refusing to moderate a position, especially an extreme position; uncompromising. |
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introspection
(ĭn'trə-spĕk'shən) n. in'tro·spect' v. in'tro·spec'tion·al adj. in'tro·spec'tive (-tĭv) adj. |
Contemplation of one's own thoughts, feelings, and sensations; self-examination.
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introvert
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性格内向的人, 性格内向的, 使内向, 内省, 使内弯
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extravert
extrovert |
性格外向者, 外倾性的, 好社交的
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inundate
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flood;
drown |
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inure
enure (ĭn-yʊr') |
使习惯
habituate |
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invective
(ĭn-vĕk'tĭv) n. |
Denunciatory or abusive language;
vituperation. Denunciatory or abusive expression or discourse. |
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inverse
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inverted;
reversed |
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inveterate
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chronic
根深的, 积习的, 成癖的 |
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invidious
(ĭn-vĭd'ē-əs) adj. |
Tending to rouse ill will, animosity, or resentment: invidious accusations.
Containing or implying a slight; discriminatory: invidious distinctions. Envious. [From Latin invidiōsus, envious, hostile, from invidia, envy. See envy |
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invoke
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祈求, 实行, 恳求
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invocation
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祈祷, 符咒
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irascible
(ĭ-răs'ə-bəl, ī-răs'-) adj. |
Prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered.
Characterized by or resulting from anger |
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irate
(ī-rāt', ī'rāt' |
angry
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ire
(īr) n. |
Anger; wrath. See synonyms at anger.
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wrath
(răth, räth) |
anger
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vin·dic·tive
(vĭn-dĭk'tĭv) adj. |
Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful
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irksome
(ûrk'səm) adj. irksomely irk'some·ly adv. irksomeness irk'some·ness n. |
Causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation;
tedious: irksome restrictions. See synonyms at boring. |
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irreparable
(ĭ-rĕp'ər-ə-bəl) adj. |
Impossible to repair, rectify, or amend: irreparable harm; irreparable damages
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itinerant
(ī-tĭn'ər-ənt, ĭ-tĭn'-) |
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 |
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itinerary
(ī-tĭn'ə-rĕr'ē, ĭ-tĭn'-) |
A route or proposed route of a journey
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