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counterbalance

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n. - 平衡量, 勢均力敵, 平衡力
v. tr. - 使平衡, 抵消

IN BRIEF: To oppose weight or push with an equal force.

To make a seesaw work, you must counterbalance the weight of the two people riding by moving up or down the plank.

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counterpoise

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n. - 平衡錘, 砝碼, 平衡, 抗衡力
v. tr. - 平均, 使平衡, 平衡
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A force or influence equally counteracting another.
A weight that acts to balance another; a counterpoise or counterweight.
tr.v., -anced, -anc·ing, -anc·es. (koun'tər-băl'əns, koun'tər-băl'əns)
To act as a counteracting force, influence, or weight to; counterpoise.
To oppose with an equal force; offset.

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equipoise

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n.
Equality in distribution, as of weight, relationship, or emotional forces; equilibrium.
A counterpoise; a counterbalance.

noun

A stable state characterized by the cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces: balance, counterpoise, equilibrium, stasis. See order/disorder.

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erstwhile

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adj.
former

e.g. The erstwhile company

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exactitude

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n.
The state or quality of being exact.

noun

Correspondence with fact or truth: accuracy, correctness, exactness, fidelity, truth, veraciousness, veracity, veridicality, verity. See true/false.
Freedom from error: accuracy, accurateness, correctness, exactness, preciseness, precision, rightness. See correct/incorrect.

Meaning #1: the quality of being exact
Synonym: exactness

正确, 精确, 精密

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excavate

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v. 挖掘， 挖出
e.g. excavate the ancient city of Troy.

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excitable

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adj.
Easily excited.
Capable of responding to stimuli

IN BRIEF: Nervously high-strung.

The children were even more excitable just before the holiday.
易兴奋的, 易怒的

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excitability

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n.
being excitable

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exclaim

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v. intr. - 呼喊, 大聲叫嚷, 驚叫
v. tr. - 大聲說出, 叫喊著說出

verb

To speak suddenly or sharply, as from surprise or emotion: blurt (out), burst out, cry (out), ejaculate, rap out. See words.

v.intr.
To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion: The children exclaimed with excitement.

v.tr.
To express or utter (something) suddenly or vehemently: exclaimed her surprise.

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exclamation

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n.

v. exclaim

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excursive

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adj.
Of, given to, characterized by, or having the nature of digression.

Meaning #1: (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
Synonyms: digressive, discursive, rambling

游览的, 散漫的, 离题的

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exemplary

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adj.
Worthy of imitation; commendable: exemplary behavior.
Serving as a model.
Serving as an illustration; typical.
Serving as a warning; admonitory.

IN BRIEF: Fitted to serve as a model or example worthy of imitation.

The handwriting of that student is exemplary.
可仿效的, 可做模范的

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exemplar

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n. 榜样

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exemplify

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tr.v., -fied, -fy·ing, -fies.

To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument.
To serve as an example of: scenes that exemplify the film director's style.
Law. To make a certified copy of (a document).

IN BRIEF: To show by example.

The older children will exemplify the correct way of writing for the younger children.

verb

To demonstrate and clarify with examples: illustrate, instance. See show/hide.
To serve as an example, image, or symbol of: epitomize, illustrate, represent, stand for, symbol, symbolize, typify. See substitute.

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existential

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adj.
Of, relating to, or dealing with existence.
Based on experience; empirical.
Of or as conceived by existentialism or existentialists: an existential moment of choice.
Linguistics. Of or relating to a construction or part of a construction that indicates existence, as the words there is in the sentence There is a cat on the mat.
n. Linguistics.
An existential word or construction.
adj. - 有關存在的

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extemporaneous

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adj.
Carried out or performed with little or no preparation; impromptu: an extemporaneous piano recital.
Prepared in advance but delivered without notes or text: an extemporaneous speech.
Skilled at or given to unrehearsed speech or performance: an accomplished extemporaneous speaker.
Provided, made, or adapted as an expedient; makeshift: an extemporaneous policy decision.

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externalize

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v. tr. - 使客觀化, 使具體化
tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.

To make external.
To manifest externally: “Marriage is a nice way to externalize the private commitments made between you” (Patti Davis).
To attribute to outside causes.
To project or attribute (inner conflicts or feelings) to external circumstances or causes.

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eyewitness

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n.
A person who has seen someone or something and can bear witness to the fact.

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extradition

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n.
Legal surrender of a fugitive to the jurisdiction of another state, country, or government for trial.