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abandon
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vt.放弃, 遗弃
n.放任, 狂热 The cruel man abandoned his wife and child. 那个狠心的男人抛弃了他的妻儿。 They had abandoned all hope. 他们已经放弃了一切希望。 |
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abbreviate
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v.缩写, 缩短, 简化, 简写成, 缩写为
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abrasion
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n.磨损
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abstract
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n.摘要, 概要, 抽象
adj.抽象的, 深奥的, 理论的 vt.摘要, 提炼, 抽象化 We may talk of beautiful things, but beauty itself is abstract. 我们尽可谈论美的事物，然而美本身却是抽象的。 He has some abstract notion of wanting to change the world. 他有一种要改造世界的空想。 |
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absurd
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adj.荒谬的, 可笑的
What an absurd suggestion! 多荒谬的建议啊！ It was absurd of you to suggest such a thing. 你居然建议这样的事，太可笑了。 |
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abundance
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n.丰富, 充裕, 丰富充裕
There was an abundance of corn last year. 去年玉米丰收。 |
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abundant
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adj.丰富的, 充裕的, 丰富, 盛产, 富于
There is abundant firewood in the forest. 森林里有充裕的薪柴可用。 |
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accelerate
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v.加速, 促进
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access
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n.通路, 访问, 入门
vt.存取, 接近 He is a man of easy access. 他是一个很好接近的人。 Citizens may have free access to the library. 市民可以免费使用这个图书馆。 |
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accommodate
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vt.供应, 供给, 使适应, 调节, 和解, 向...提供, 容纳, 调和
vi.适应 The bank is accommodating its customers more than it used to. 这家银行现在给客户贷款比以前多了。 The cottage could accommodate up to five people. 这间小屋最多能容纳5 个人。 |
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accompany
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vt.陪伴, 伴奏
Lightning usually accompanies thunder. 闪电通常伴有雷声。 The singer was accompanied at the piano by his pupil. 演唱者由他的学生担任钢琴伴奏。 The text is accompanied by illustration. 正文附有插图。 |
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accordion
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n.手风琴
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accumulate
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v.积聚, 堆积
By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune. 她由于投资精明而积蓄了一笔财产。 Dust and dirt soon accumulate if a house is not cleaned regularly. 房屋不经常打扫，尘土很快就越积越多。 |
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accustomed
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adj.通常的, 习惯的, 按照风俗习惯的
I am accustomed to hard work. 我已经习惯努力工作了。 You will soon get accustomed to the climate here. 你会很快习惯这里的气候的。 |
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acquaintance
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n.相识, 熟人
I have a slight acquaintance with Japanese. 我略通日文。 He is my acquaintance. 他是我的熟人。 |
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acronym
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n.只取首字母的缩写词
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acute
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adj.敏锐的, [医]急性的, 剧烈
She has acute hearing. 她有很敏锐的听力。 We agreed with his acute analysis of the political situation. 我们都同意他对政治形势的深刻分析。 This area has an acute shortage of water. 这个地方缺水严重。 |
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adapt
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vt.使适应, 改编
This machine has been specially adapted for underwater use. 这机器是为水下使用而特别改装的。 She adapted herself quickly to the new climate. 她很快就适应了这种新气候。 This novel has been adapted for radio from the Russian original. 这部小说已由俄文原著改编成无线电广播节目。 |
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adaptable
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adj.能适应的, 可修改的
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adaptation
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n.适应, 改编, 改写本
I bought my son an adaptation for children of a play by Shakespeare. 我给我儿子买了为儿童改编的莎士比亚剧本。 |
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additive
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adj.附加的, 加成的, 添加的
n.添加剂 adj.添加的,附加的,加法的 |
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adept
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adj.熟练的, 拿手的
n.老手, 擅长者 |
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adjacent
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adj.邻近的, 接近的
His house is adjacent to mine. 他的寓所与我的相毗连。 |
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adjoining
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adj.邻接的, 隔壁的
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adjust
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vt.调整, 调节, 校准, 使适合
This kind of desk can be adjusted to the height you need. 这种书桌的高低可以按照你的需要调节。 He adjusted himself very quickly to the heat of the country. 他很快使自己适应了这个国家炎热的天气。 |
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adjustment
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n.调整, 调节, 调节器
I've made a few minor adjustments to the seating plan. 我对座次表作了小小的调整。 Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary. 可能有必要调节一下镜头。 |
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adobe
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n.砖坯, 土砖
美国Adobe公司, 是著名的图形图像和排版软件的生产商 |
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adopt
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vt.采用, 收养
As they had no children of their own, they adopted an orphan. 他们没有亲生儿女，就收养了一个孤儿。 |
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adorn
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v.装饰
His house is lavishly adorned. 他的家装饰得非常华丽。 The book is adorned with excellent illustrations. 书内有精美插图。 |
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adornment
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n.装饰, 装饰品
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advent
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n.(尤指不寻常的人或事)出现, 到来
The advent of the computer changed people's life greatly. 计算机的出现极大地改变了人们的生活。 Since the advent of atomic power, there have been great changes in industry. 自从原子动力问世以后，工业发生了巨大的变化。 |
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adverse
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adj.不利的, 敌对的, 相反的
An allergy is an adverse reaction of the body to certain substances. 过敏是身体对某些物质的不良反应。 |
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adversely
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adv.逆地, 反对地
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adversity
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n.不幸, 灾祸, 逆境
A genuine friend will not desert you in time of adversity. 真正的朋友不会在患难时弃你而去。 |
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advocate
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n.提倡者, 鼓吹者
vt.提倡, 鼓吹 This judge is a strong advocate of prison reform. 这位法官是监狱改革的坚决拥护者。 He advocates reducing military spending. 他主张削减军费开支。 |
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aesthetic
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adj.美学的, 审美的, 有审美感的
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aesthetically
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adv.审美地, 美学观点上地
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affect
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vt.影响, 感动, 侵袭, 假装
The climate affected his health. 气候影响了他的健康。 He was much affected by the sad news. 这个悲惨的消息使他非常难过。 He affected not to hear me. 他假装没有听见我。 |
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affected
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adj.受到影响的, 受(疾病)侵袭的, 假装的, 做作的
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affiliate with
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v.交往
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afflict
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vt.使痛苦, 折磨
He was afflicted with cancer. 他患了癌症。 She was afflicted with conscience. 她受良心责备。 |
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affluent
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adj.丰富的, 富裕的
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aggravating
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adj.使恶化的, 加重的, 恼人的
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aggregate
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n.合计, 总计, 集合体
adj.合计的, 集合的, 聚合的 v.聚集, 集合, 合计 |
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aggregation
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n.集合, 集合体, 聚合
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agitation
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n.激动, 兴奋, 煽动, 搅动
He was in a state of great agitation. 他处于异常焦虑的状态。 His talk about apartheid created agitation. 他的关于种族隔离的谈话激起了骚动。 |
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alchemy
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n.炼金术, 魔力
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alder
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n.[植]桤木
Alder trees belong to the birch family. 赤杨属于桦木科。 |
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algae
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n.藻类, 海藻
Some of the algae are edible. 有些藻类是可以吃的 |
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alien
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n.外侨
adj.外国的, 相异的, 不同, 背道而驰 Cruelty is quite alien to his nature. 残忍完全不合他的本性。 Their ideas are quite alien to our ways of thinking. 他们的观点同我们看问题的方法格格不入。 After being away for so long, he feels like an alien in his own country now. 背井离乡这么久，现在在他自己的国家，他觉得自己像个外人。 |
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all but
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adv.几乎, 差一点
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all-inclusive
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adj.包括一切的
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allocate
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vt.分派, 分配
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alloy
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n.合金
vt.使成合金, 减低成色 Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. 黄铜是铜和锌的合金。 |
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alternative
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n.二中择一, 可供选择的办法, 事物
adj.选择性的, 二中择一的 We have no alternative, but to do it. 我们别无选择，只能做了。 Please find alternative means of transport. 请另外找一个运输方法。 Have you got an alternative suggestion? 你有没有其他建议？ |
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altitude
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n.(尤指海拔)高度, 高处(海拔甚高的地方), (等级, 地位等)高等
The airliner flew at an altitude of 20000ft. 客机在两万英尺的高度飞行。 In these altitudes snow never melts. 在这样的高度，雪永不融化。 |
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aluminum
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n.[化]铝
Aluminum foil can be used for wrapping food. 铝箔用于包装食物。 Aluminum is a kind of light silvery metal. 铝是一种轻薄并呈银色的金属。 She put some noodles in the aluminum saucepan. 她在铝锅里下了些面条。 |
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ambience
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n.周围环境, 气氛
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amenable
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adj.应服从的, 有服从义务的, 有责任的
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amplify
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vt.放大, 增强
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ancestor
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n.祖先, 祖宗
He is sprung from noble ancestors. 他出身名门。 Ancestor's festival is an important Chinese holiday. 鬼节是中国一个重要的节日。 |
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annihilate
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vt.消灭, 歼灭
The invasion force was annihilated. 侵略军被消灭了。 Radio communication has annihilated space. 无线电通讯已消除了空间的阻隔。 |
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annual
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n.一年生植物, 年刊, 年鉴
adj.一年一次的, 每年的, 一年生的 How much is his annual salary? 他的年薪是多少？ Many garden plants are annuals. 许多观赏植物都是一年生的。 |
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annually
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adv.一年一次, 每年
The meeting will be held annually. 这种会议将每年举行一次。 |
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anomaly
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n.不规则, 异常的人或物
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anonymous
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adj.匿名的
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antibiotic
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n.抗生素
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antiquate
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vt.使古旧, 废弃
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antiquated
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adj.陈旧的
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antiquity
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n.古代, 古老, 古代的遗物
There are many legends about the heroes of antiquity. 有许多关于古代英雄的传说。 |
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apart from
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远离, 除...之外
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appeal
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n.请求, 呼吁, 上诉, 吸引力, 要求
vi.求助, 诉请, 要求 vt.控诉 He was appealing for funds to build a new school. 他在恳求拨款修建一所新学校。 His lawyer decided to take an appeal to a higher court. 他的律师决定向高一级法院上诉。 |
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appeal to
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v.呼吁, 要求, 诉诸, 上诉, 有吸引力
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apprentice
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n.学徒
v.当学徒 The boy was apprenticed to a carpenter. 这个男孩被送去学木匠. He is an apprentice plumber. 他是个见习水管工人。 The shop is taking on two new apprentices. 这个商店新收了两个学徒。 |
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approach
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n.接近, 逼近, 走进, 方法, 步骤, 途径, 通路
vt.接近, 动手处理 vi.靠近 Silently we approached the enemy's camp. 我们静悄悄地逼近敌人的营地。 There are several ways of approaching the problem. 处理这个问题有好几个方法。 The lion's approach drove away the small animals. 狮子一走近，小动物们都跑开了。 All approaches to the city were blocked. 通往这座城市的所有道路都被封锁了。 |
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aptly
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adv.适当地, 适宜地
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aquatic
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adj.水的, 水上的, 水生的, 水栖的
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arc
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n.弧, 弓形, 拱
The sun appears to move in an arc across the sky. 太阳看起来在天空以弧线运行。 |
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archaeological
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adj.考古学的, 考古学上的
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archipelago
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n.群岛, 多岛海
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architect
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n.建筑师
The boy made up his mind to become an excellent architect. 这个男孩下定决心成为一个优秀的建筑师。 Everyone is the architect of his own fortune. 每个人都是自己命运的创造者。 |
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arduous
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adj.费劲的, 辛勤的, 险峻的
It's an arduous task. 这是一项艰巨的任务。 Although the work was arduous, he finished it in a short time. 虽然这项工作很费力，他仍然很快就做完了。 |
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arena
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n.竞技场, 舞台
The Roman arena was very famous. 罗马竞技场是很出名的。 She entered the political arena after her husband's death. 她丈夫死后，她进入了政界。 |
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arid
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adj.干旱的, 贫瘠的(土地等), 无趣的, 沉闷的
How can people make a living in this arid area? 这片不毛之地上的人们怎么谋生呢？ He is tired of the arid studies that have produced nothing new. 他对这些没有新意的枯燥乏味的研究感到厌倦。 |
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armor
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n.装甲
Their sense of justice gave them armor against the contempt of others. 他们的正义感保护他们不被别人轻视。 |
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aromatic
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adj.芬芳的
The drink was mixed with aromatic spices. 饮料中带有香料。 |
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array
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n.排列, 编队, 军队, 衣服, 大批
vt.部署, 穿着, 排列 Banners are arrayed on the wall. 墙上张挂着锦旗。 People are all in holiday array. 人们都穿着节日盛装。 |
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arthritis
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n.关节炎
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artificial
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adj.人造的, 假的, 非原产地的
This dress is made of artificial fibers. 这件衣服是人造纤维的。 I can't stand his artificial smiles. 我受不了他的假笑。 |
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artisan
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n.工匠, 技工
He is an artisan in leatherwork. 他是个皮匠。 The vase made by the artisan is wonderful. 那个手艺人做的花瓶棒极了。 |
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as a rule
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adv.通常
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as such
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adv.同样地, 同量地
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ascend
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v.攀登, 上升
The airplane ascended higher and higher. 飞机渐渐升高。 |
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ascribe to
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v.归于
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aspiring
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adj.热心的, 积极的, 有抱负的
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assemble
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vt.集合, 聚集, 装配
vi.集合 The students assembled in the school garden. 学生们在校园集合。 |
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assert
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v.断言, 声称
We encouraged him to assert his view of the matter. 我们鼓励他坚持自己对此事的看法。 She asserted that he was innocent. 她断言，他是无罪的。 |
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associate
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vt.使发生联系, 使联合
vi.交往, 结交 n.合作人, 同事 adj.副的 She associated happiness with having money. 她把幸福和有钱联想到一起。 I don't want to associate myself with them any more. 我不愿再和他们交往了。 I got a new job and a new set of work associations. 我有了新工作和一班新同事。 |
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assorted
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adj.多样混合的
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assortment
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n.分类
The shop has a rich assortment of goods. 这个商店有各种各样的货品。 There are wide assortments of gifts to choose from. 那儿有各式各样的礼品可供选择。 |
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assume
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vt.假定, 设想, 采取, 呈现
I assumed you can speak French fluently. 我以为你能讲流利的法语。 I made a mistake and I will assume responsibility for it. 我错了，我愿为此承担责任。 The problem has assumed a new form. 这个问题又以新的形式出现。 |
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assumption
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n.假定, 设想, 担任, 承当, 假装, 作态
The theory is based on a series of wrong assumptions. 这一理论是以一系列错误的设想为依据的。 Their assumptions of an air of confidence fooled nobody. 他们装出信心十足的样子却欺骗不了任何人。 |
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assure
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vt.断然地说, 确告, 保证, 担保
I can assure you that your son will be happy here. 我可以向你保证，你儿子在这里会很快乐的。 We book early to assure ourselves of seats. 我们及早订票以确保有座。 |
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astonishing
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adj.可惊异的
The car rushed at the bridge at astonishing speed. 汽车以惊人的速度向桥冲过去。 |
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astute
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adj.机敏的, 狡猾的
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at intervals
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adv.不时, 相隔一定距离
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atomization
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n.分离成原子, 以原子弹摧毁, 雾化
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attach
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vt.缚上, 系上, 贴上
v.配属, 隶属于 This middle school is attached to a teachers' college. 这所中学附属于一所师范院校。 He attached a label to his baggage. 他往行李上贴了一个标签。 We are much attached to each other. 我们之间感情深厚。 |
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attached
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attachment
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n.附件, 附加装置, 配属
She's on attachment to the Ministry of Defense. 她现在隶属于国防部。 It's an electric drill with a range of different attachments. 这是一个带有各种配件的电钻。 |
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attain
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vt.达到, 获得
v.达到 The country attained its independence in 1972. 这个国家在1972年获得了独立。 |
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attainment
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n.达到
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attire
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n.服装
He was attired in blue. 他穿着蓝色衣服。 He likes casual attires. 他喜欢休闲服装。 |
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attribute to
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v.归因于
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auditorium
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n.听众席, 观众席, <美>会堂, 礼堂
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auger
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n.螺丝钻
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aurora
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n.黎明的女神, 极光
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automated
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自动化的
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available
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adj.可用到的, 可利用的, 有用的, 有空的, 接受探访的
You will be informed when the book becomes available. 那本书一到就通知你。 This was the only available room. 只剩下那个房间可用了。 The Prime Minister was not available for comment. 首相无暇作出评论。 |
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aviation
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n.飞行, 航空, 航空学, 航空术
He devoted all his life to China's aviation. 他的一生都奉献给了中国的航空事业。 |
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awareness
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n.知道, 晓得
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awkwardly
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adv.笨拙地, 无技巧地
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backdrop
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n.背景幕, (事件的)背景
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ballet
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n.芭蕾舞, 芭蕾舞剧, 芭蕾舞乐曲
She invited us to see the ballet. 她邀请我们去看芭蕾舞。 |
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balmy
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adj.芳香的, 温和的, 止痛的, (空气)温和的
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barb
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n.鱼钩, 鱼叉的倒钩, 巴巴里鸽(一种类似信鸽的鸽子)
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barbed wire
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n.<美>带刺铁丝网
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barge
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n.驳船, 游艇
vt.用船运输 vi.蹒跚, 闯入 People on the barge looked rather happy. 游船上的人们看上去很高兴。 He kept on barging about until I told him to stop. 他总是到处乱闯，直到我叫他停才停了下来。 How rude of you to barge into the conversation! 你打断人家的谈话，多没礼貌啊！ |
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bark
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n.树皮, 吠声
v.吠, 咆哮, 剥树皮 The dog barked when the stranger came near. 当陌生人走近时，狗叫了起来。 He barked his elbow on the wall. 他碰到墙上，肘部擦破了皮。 Those trees have very beautiful white bark. 那些树长着非常漂亮的白色树皮。 |
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barn
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n.[农]谷仓, 畜棚, 畜舍, 机器房
The wind unroofed the barn. 风掀掉了谷仓的顶。 |
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barren
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adj.不生育的, 不孕的, 贫瘠的, 没有结果的, 无益的, 单调的, 无聊的, 空洞的
n.荒地 Nothing can grow in this barren land. 在这块不毛之地上什么也不能生长。 It's useless to continue such a barren argument. 继续这种无聊的争辩是无用的。 |
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barrier
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n.(阻碍通道的)障碍物, 栅栏, 屏障
The horse took the barrier easily. 那匹马轻松地越过了障碍。 Heavy duties on imports and exports are a barrier to international trade. 进出口的高关税是国际贸易的障碍。 |
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barter
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n.物品交换, 实物交易
v.物品交换, 交换 The prisoners tried to barter with the guards for their freedom. 囚犯们企图和看守做换取自由的交易。 On these islands a system of barter is used. 在这些岛上仍然实行着物物交换的制度。 |
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basement
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n.地下室, 墙脚
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basin
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n.盆, 盆地, 水池
He washed his hands in a basin. 他在盆里洗了手。 |
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be characterized by
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be taken by
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对...很喜爱
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be up to
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胜任, 从事于
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beak
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n.鸟嘴, 喙
This parrot has a red beak. 这只鹦鹉的嘴是红色的。 |
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beam
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n.梁, 桁条, (光线的)束, 柱, 电波, 横梁
v.播送 We enjoy seeing the glorious beams of the rising sun. 我们喜欢观赏初升太阳的灿烂光辉。 From a sky of untarnished blue the sun beamed down upon Beijing. 阳光透过万里碧空照耀着北京城。 She beamed at me. 她对我微笑。 |
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bequest
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n.遗产, 遗赠
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besiege
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vt.围困, 围攻, 包围
The city was besieged by the enemy for a few days. 这座城市被敌人围困了几天。 He was besieged by visitors. 来宾把他围在中间。 |
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bestow
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vt.给予, 安放
The trophy was bestowed upon the winner. 奖品授给了优胜者。 Time spent in study is well bestowed. 把时间用于学习是值得的。 |
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bias
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n.偏见, 偏爱, 斜线
vt.使存偏见 He has a bias against Japanese products. 他讨厌日本的产品。 Her scientific bias showed itself in early childhood. 她在科学方面的倾向性在孩童时代就已显现出来。 |
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bitterness
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n.苦味, 辛酸, 苦难
The medicine has a special bitterness. 这种药有一种特殊的苦味。 |
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bizarre
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adj.奇异的(指态度,容貌,款式等)
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blanket
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n.毯子
vt.覆盖 The traveler wrapped himself with a blanket. 旅行者用毯子把自己裹上。 |
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blast
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n.一阵(风), 一股(气流), 爆炸, 冲击波
vt.爆炸, ,毁灭, 使枯萎, 损害 A trumpeter sent out a warning blast. 号兵吹出告警的号声。 Rock music blasted full from the parlor. 摇滚乐声震屋宇，从客厅传来。 Frost blasted the blossoms. 霜使花凋谢了。 |
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blazing
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adj.炽烧的, 闪耀的, 强烈的
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bleak
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adj.寒冷的, 阴冷的, 荒凉的, 凄凉的, 黯淡的
The weather in early December was bleak and unpleasant. 十二月初的天气又阴冷又难受。 The future of this firm will be very bleak indeed if we keep losing money. 要是我们继续亏本的话，这家公司的前途会非常黯淡。 |
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blend
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vt.混和
n.混和 The poem blends the separate ingredients into a unity. 这首诗把几个分开的部分融合为一体。 |
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blessing
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n.祝福
The blessing of the Lord be upon you all. 愿主赐福于你们大家。 This rain will be a blessing for the farmers. 对农民来说，这场雨真是一场甘霖。 The government has given its blessing to the new plan. 政府已经批准了这项计划。 |
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block
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n.木块, 石块, 块, 街区, 印版, 滑轮, 阻滞, (一)批
vt.防碍, 阻塞 The floor was made of wooden blocks. 地板是用木块拼成的。 We live on the same block. 我们住在同一个街区。 The road was blocked by a huge rock. 道路被一块大石头堵住了。 The trees outside the window blocked off the sun. 窗外的树木挡住了阳光。 |
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blocks
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[pl.] 赛跑者起跑时脚底所撑的木块
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blossom
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n.花(尤指结果实者), 花开的状态, 兴旺期
vi.开花, 兴旺, 发展 There are many pear trees covered in blossom. 那里有许多开满花的梨树。 Her daughter is blossoming into a beautiful girl. 她的女儿出落成一个漂亮的女孩。 The apple trees are blossoming. 苹果树正在开花。 |
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blues
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n.抑郁, 沮丧,忧郁布鲁斯歌曲(蓝调音乐)
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bluff
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n.断崖, 绝壁, 诈骗
adj.绝壁的, 直率的 vt.vi诈骗 The boss threatened to dismiss him from his job, but it's all a bluff. 老板威胁说要解雇他，但这不过是恐吓而已。 He could bluff his way through any difficulty. 他可以招摇撞骗闯过任何难关。 |
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blunt
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adj.钝的, 生硬的
He cut the meat with a blunt knife. 他用一把钝刀子切肉。 |
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bolster
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n.垫子
v.支持 There is a bolster across the head of the bed. 床头上有一个长枕垫。 It bolstered my belief. 这增强了我的信念。 They bolstered their morale by singing. 他们以唱歌来鼓舞士气。 |
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boom
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n.繁荣, 隆隆声
v.发隆隆声, 兴隆, 大事宣传 The oil market is enjoying a boom. 石油市场欣欣向荣。 It's a boom year this year. 今年是繁荣昌盛的一年。 |
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boon
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n.恩惠, 实惠, 福利
Parks are a great boon to people in big cities. 公园对大城市的居民是大有裨益的设施。 |
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boost
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v.推进
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boring
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n.钻(孔)
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boundary
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n.边界, 分界线
They marked the boundaries of the football fields. 他们画出了足球场地的边界。 |
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bow
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n.弓, 乐弓, 弓形, 鞠躬, 船首
v.鞠躬, 弯腰 Every one bowed as the Queen walked into the room. 女王走进房间时，每个人都鞠躬致敬。 He moved aside for her with a polite bow. 他礼貌地鞠躬，退避一旁让她过去。 |
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breach
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n.违背, 破坏, 破裂, 裂口
vt.打破, 突破 Your action is a breach of our agreement. 你的行动违反了我们的协议。 You are in breach of your contract. 你违反了你签的合同。 |
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breeze
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n.微风, 煤屑, 焦炭渣, 轻而易举的事, 小风波
vi.吹微风, 逃走 We are enjoying the cool breeze that comes from the lake. 我们享受着湖面上吹来的凉爽微风。 She breezed along, smiling at everyone. 她轻盈地向前走去，对每个人都嫣然含笑。 He ran for president and breezed in. 他竞选总统，结果轻而易举地获胜了。 He breezed through the task. 他轻松地做完了这项工作。 |
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brilliance
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n.光辉, 显赫, 鲜明
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briny
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adj.盐水的, 咸的, 海水的
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briskness
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n.敏捷, 活泼
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brittle
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adj.易碎的, 脆弱的
He has a brittle temper. 他脾气急。 Constant stress has made our nerves brittle. 我们长期处于紧张状态，神经已经吃不消了。 |
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bronze
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n.青铜(铜与锡合金), 铜像
adj.青铜色的 There is a bronze ornament on the wall. 墙上有一件青铜饰品。 |
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bubble
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n.泡沫, 幻想的计划
vi.起泡, 潺潺的流 One generation blows bubbles, and the next breaks them. 前一代人制造出来的空洞理论，下一代人把它们打破。 The gas bubbled to the surface of the water. 气体变成气泡升上水面。 He bubbled questions. 他接二连三地提问题。 |
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buckle
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n.带扣
v.扣住, 变弯曲 He unfastened the buckles and took off the coat. 他解开扣子，把上衣脱掉。 He buckled up his belt tightly. 他把裤带扣得紧紧的。 They chatted idly for a few moments, then each buckled down to work. 他们闲聊了一会儿；然后各人集中精神干活。 |
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buggy
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adj.多虫的, 臭虫成灾的, <俚>神经病的
n.<美>童车, <俚>尤指旧汽车, 双轮单座的轻马车 She put her little daughter in the buggy. 她把小女儿放在婴儿车里。 |
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building block
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n.(儿童游戏用的)积木
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bulb
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n.鳞茎, 球形物
Onions and lilies grow from bulbs. 洋葱和百合是从球茎中长出的。 We will have to change the bulb; it's gone. 电灯泡爆了，我们需要换一个。 |
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bulk
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n.大小, 体积, 大批, 大多数, 散装
vt.显得大, 显得重要 Do they charge carriage by bulk? 他们是否按体积计算运费？ The cake bulked up. 蛋糕发起来了。 |
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bundle
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n.捆, 束, 包
v.捆扎 He sold a bundle of old magazines to the second hand bookstore. 他把一捆就杂志卖给了旧书店。 |
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burdensome
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adj.繁重的, 烦累的, 难以承担的
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burgeon
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burrow
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n.洞穴
v.挖地洞 It's said that a rabbit usually will have more than one burrows. 据说兔子有不止一个洞穴。 The rabbit burrowed under the fence. 兔子在篱笆下打洞。 What are you burrowing around in my drawer for? 你在我抽屉里乱翻什么？ She burrowed her head into my shoulder. 她把头紧靠在我的肩膀上。 |
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bust
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n.半身像, 胸像, (妇女的)胸部
He got a bust in the nose. 他鼻子上挨了一拳。 He and his wife busted up a year ago. 他和他的妻子一年前分居了。 His company went bust. 他的公司破产了。 |
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bustle
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v.匆匆忙忙
It seems that he enjoys the hustle and bustle of life in the big city. 看起来他似乎很喜欢大城市的热闹繁忙的生活。 She is always bustling about the house. 她总是为家务忙个没完。 |
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by far
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adv.到目前为止
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cab
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一种压缩文件格式
n.出租马车, 出租汽车, 计程车, (机车, 卡车, 起重机的)司机室, 驾驶室 vi.乘出租马车 Shall we walk or take a cab? 我们走路还是坐出租车？ |
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cabinet
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n.(有抽屉或格子的)橱柜, <美>内阁
adj.<美>内阁的, 小巧的 The question was discussed in cabinet. 在内阁会议上讨论了这个问题。 |
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calibration
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n.标度, 刻度, 校准
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campaign
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n.[军]战役, (政治或商业性)活动, 竞选运动
vi.参加活动, 从事活动, 作战 That politician won the presidential election campaign and became the President. 那位政治家赢得了总统选举，成为了总统。 Joan is campaigning for equal rights for women. 琼在从事争取妇女平等权力的活动。 |
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cannibalism
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n.嗜食同类, 食人, 自相残杀，人吃人的
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canopy
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n.天篷, 遮篷
We must use a canopy in summer. 夏天必须使用遮阳伞。 Today, the canopy of the heavens is grey. 今天的天幕是灰色的。 |
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canyon
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n.<美>峡谷, 溪谷
Arizona is famous for the Grand Canyon. 亚利桑那州因科罗拉多大峡谷而著名。 A canyon usually has a river flowing through it. 峡谷常常有河流经过其中。 |
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capability
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n.(实际)能力, 性能, 容量, 接受力
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capacity
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n.容量, 生产量, 容量, 智能, 才能, 能力, 接受力, 地位
The lift has a capacity of 15 persons. 这部电梯的载容量为15人。 |
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carapace
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n.甲壳, 壳
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carbohydrate
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n.[化]碳水化合物, 醣类
Carbohydrates provide our bodies with heat and energy. 碳水化合物给我们的身体提供热量和能量。 |
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cardiac
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n.强心剂, 强胃剂
adj.心脏的, (胃的)贲门的 |
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cargo
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n.船货, (车、船、飞机等运输的)货物
The ship is discharging the cargo. 船正在卸货。 |
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carnival
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n.狂欢节, 饮宴狂欢
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carnivorous
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adj.食肉类的
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carving
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n.雕刻品, 雕刻
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cast
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n.投掷, 铸件, 脱落物, 一瞥, 演员表
v.投, 抛, 投射, 浇铸, 计算, 派(角色) I can't bear young people casting away their youth. 我无法忍受年轻人虚掷青春。 She cast her eyes down to avoid direct eye contact. 她垂下双目以避免对视。 The old man cast off his prodigal son and disinherited him. 老人断绝了与他的不肖儿子的关系，并剥夺了他的继承权。 |
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cast off
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v.丢弃, 摆脱
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casting
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n.铸件, 铸造
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category
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n.种类, 别, [逻]范畴
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cater
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vi.备办食物, 满足(需要), 投合
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cathedral
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n.大教堂
This cathedral was regarded as a miracle in architectural history. 这座大教堂被认为是建筑史上的奇迹。 |
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cavern
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n.巨洞, 洞窟, 深处
vt.放于山洞中, 挖空 A cavern was found by a traveler under the mountain. 一名游客在山下发现了一个大洞穴。 |
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cavity
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n.洞, 空穴, [解剖]腔
I have a toothache because there is a cavity in one of my teeth. 我牙疼，因为我的一颗牙齿上有个洞。 |
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cease
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v.停止, 终了
As suddenly as it began, the rain ceased. 雨突然而来，骤然而止。 The old man ceased breathing the night before. 老人前一天晚上停止了呼吸。 The newspaper had ceased publication. 报纸已停刊。 |
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celestial
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adj.天上的
The sun, the stars and the moon are celestial bodies. 太阳，星星和月亮都是天体。 They had no hope of admission to the celestial kingdom. 他们无望进入天国。 |
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cell
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n.单元, 细胞, 蜂房, (尤指监狱或寺院的)单人房间, 电池
I have to buy a new dry cell. 我必须买一节新的干电池了。 |
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cellist
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n.大提琴演奏家
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census
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n.人口普查
The census is taken one time every four years in our country. 我国每四年一次人口普查。 |
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ceremonial
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n.仪式
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ceremony
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n.典礼, 仪式, 礼节, 报幕员
The queen was crowned with proper ceremony. 女王以传统仪式举行了加冕礼。 |
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chafe
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v.(将皮肤等)擦热, 擦破, 使恼火
Her shoes chafed the skin on her feet. 鞋子擦破了她脚上的皮肤。 The loud noise chafed him. 吵闹声使他烦躁。 |
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chamber
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n.室, 房间, 议院, 会所, (枪)膛
The judge met the two lawyers in his chambers. 法官在他的办公室里会见了两位律师。 In Britain the upper Chamber is the House of Lords, and the lower the House of Commons. 英国上院即贵族院，下院即众议院。 The heart has four chambers. 心脏有两房两室。 |
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chaos
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n.混乱, 混沌(宇宙未形成前的情形)
After the failure of the electricity supplies the city was in chaos. 电力供应中断，城市陷于混乱之中。 |
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charcoal
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n.木炭
I threw a stick of charcoal in the fire. 我往火里扔了一根木炭。 |
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charter
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vt.租, 包(船、车等)
n.宪章 The holiday-makers chartered a boat to go fishing. 渡假者租了一艘船去钓鱼。 The company was granted a charter trade in the occupied territory. 这家公司被授予特权，可以在被占领地区进行贸易活动。 |
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chateau
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n.城堡
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check
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n.阻止, 制止, 控制, 阻止物, 支票, 检讫的记号, 饭馆的帐单
vt.检查, 制止, 核对, 寄存, 托运 vi.证明无误, 核对无误, 逐项相符, [象棋]将军 The plumber made a careful check of the pipes. 管子工对管道做了仔细的检查。 He wrote his mother a check. 他给母亲开了一张支票。 They checked their steps. 他们突然停住脚步。 Have you checked all your luggage? 你全部行李都寄存了吗？ I'm just going to check in these books at the library. 我要去图书馆还这些书。 |
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chill
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chilly
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n.寒意, 寒战, 寒心
adj.寒冷的, 扫兴的 v.使冷, 变冷, 冷藏 The night air chilled his bones. 夜间的寒气使他感到冰冷彻骨。 The sight sent a chill to her heart. 这情景使她心寒。 There was a chill in the air this morning. 今天早上有点冷冰冰的。 |
adj.寒冷的
It's a chilly morning. 这是一个寒冷的早晨。 He had a chilly welcome of our coming. 他冷淡地迎接我们的到来。 |
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chimpanzee
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n.[动]非洲的小人猿, 黑猩猩
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chisel
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n.凿子
v.砍凿 He cut the figure of a woman out of that rock with a chisel. 他用凿子把那块石头刻成了一个女人像。 He chiseled that rock into the figure of a woman. 他把那块石头凿成一个女人像。 He has chiseled me out of $5. 他骗去了我五块钱。 |
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chivalry
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n.骑士精神, 骑士制度
He admires the chivalry of knights in Middle Ages. 他很佩服中世纪武士的侠义精神。 |
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chop
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n.砍, 排骨, 官印, 商标
vt.剁碎, 砍, (风浪)突变 She chopped the block of wood in two with a single blow. 她一斧头把木块劈成两半。 He chopped in with a sarcastic remark. 他突然插进一句讽刺的话。 The hunter cut off the animal's head with one chop of an ax. 猎人一斧砍下猎物的头。 |
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choppy
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adj.（海等）波浪起伏的, (指风)不断改变方向的
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chord
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n.弦, 和音, 情绪
n.[解]腱 This story may strike a chord for other women in the same situation. 这个故事会触动其他与她处境相同的妇女的心弦。 |
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chunk
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n.大块, 矮胖的人或物
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circulate
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v.(使)流通, (使)运行, (使)循环, (使)传播
Blood circulates through the body. 血液在体内循环。 The news of her death circulated quickly. 她死去的消息迅速传开。 Please open a window to allow the air to circulate. 打开窗子让空气流通。 |
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circulation
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n.循环, 流通, 发行额
These ideas have been in circulation for some time. 这些想法已经流行了一段时间。 This magazine has a large circulation. 这本杂志发行量很大。 Harvey discovered the circulation of the blood. 哈唯发现了血液循环。 |
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circumscribe
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vt.在...周围画线, 限制
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cite
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vt.引用, 引证, 提名表扬
He was cited for contempt of court. 他因蔑视法庭而被传讯。 It's no use citing the Bible to somebody who doesn't believe in God. 对不信上帝的人引用圣经的话是没用的。 The soldier was cited by the king for his bravery. 这士兵由于英勇而受到国王的褒扬。 |
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civilian
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n.平民, 公务员, 文官
adj.民间的, 民用的 People are indignant by their shooting of innocent civilians. 对于他们枪杀无辜平民，人们感到义愤填膺。 |
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civility
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n.礼貌, 端庄
Tom shows his civility before his parents' friends. 汤姆在他父母的朋友面前表现得很有礼貌。 They greeted us with civility. 他们很有礼貌地迎接了我们。 |
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claim
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n.(根据权利提出)要求, 要求权, 主张, 要求而得到的东西
vt.(根据权利)要求, 认领, 声称, 主张, 需要 The government would not even consider his claim for money. 政府甚至不考虑他的赔款要求。 He set up a claim to the throne. 他自称王位是属于他的。 The matter claimed our serious attention. 这件事需要我们认真注意。 Did you claim on the insurance after your car accident? 出了车祸后，你向保险公司要求赔偿了吗？ |
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clam
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n.蛤
He is a clam about his business dealing. 他对自己的生意买卖守口如瓶。 |
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clamor
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n.喧闹, 叫嚷, 大声的要求
v.喧嚷, 大声的要求 The clamor of traffic gave me a headache. 交通噪音让我头痛。 They made a clamor for reform. 他们强烈要求改革。 |
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clan
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n.部落, 氏族, 宗族, 党派
There are many clans in European countries. 欧洲国家有很多党派。 The whole clan is coming to stay with them at Christmas. 他们那一大帮亲戚要在圣诞节期间来他们这里住。 |
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classification
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n.分类, 分级
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classify
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vt.分类, 分等
The books in the library are classified by subject. 图书馆的书是按科目分类的。 Would you classify her novels as serious literature or other? 你认为她的小说属于文学类，还是其它类? |
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clay
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n.粘土, 泥土, 肉体, 人体, 似黏土的东西, 陶土制的烟斗
Bricks and dishes are made from various kinds of clay. 砖和盘子由各种粘土制成。 |
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cliff
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n.悬崖, 绝壁
The man committed suicide by jumping off the cliff. 那人跳下悬崖自杀。 |
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cling to
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v.依附, 依靠, 坚持
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clockwise
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adj.顺时针方向的
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clumsy
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adj.笨拙的
It's not easy walking in these clumsy shoes. 穿着这双笨重的鞋走路真难受。 You clumsy oaf ---that's the second glass you've broken today. 你这个笨家伙! 这是你今天打坏的第二个玻璃杯 |
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cluster
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n.串, 丛
vi.丛生, 成群 You can see stars in clusters in the night sky. 你可以看到夜空中的星群。 The men clustered together round the fire and sang songs. 人们聚集在篝火周围唱歌。 |
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coexist
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vi.共存
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cohesion
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n.结合, 凝聚, [物理]内聚力
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cohesive
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adj.粘着的
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coil
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v.盘绕, 卷
He passed me a coil of thread. 他递给我一卷线。 She coiled her hair at the back of her head. 她把头发盘在脑后。 The snake coiled itself around the tree. 蛇盘绕在树上。 |
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coincide
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vi.一致, 符合
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coincident
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adj.一致的, 符合的, 巧合的
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collaboration
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n.协作, 通敌
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collective
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adj.集体的
n.集体 In a system of collective bargaining, the workers as a group negotiate with the managers of the company.在劳资集体谈判制度下，工人作为一个团体 |
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collide
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vi.碰撞, 抵触
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colossal
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adj.巨大的, 庞大的
It requires government spending on a colossal scale. 这要求政府付出巨额开支。 |
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combustible
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adj.易燃的
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combustion
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n.燃烧
The combustion in the forest generated great damage. 森林火灾造成了巨大的损失。 The spontaneous combustion of the oil-soaked rags caused the barn to catch fire. 油布碎片的自燃使谷仓起火。 |
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comet
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n.彗星
Comets move around the sun like planets, but in long oval course. 彗星象行星一样绕太阳运转，然而其轨道呈狭长的椭圆形。 |
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committed
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adj.效忠的；忠于…的
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commodity
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n.日用品
The country is heavily dependent on its exports of agricultural commodities. 这个国家很大程度上依靠农产品的出口。 |
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commonsense
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adj.具有常识的
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communally
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adv.公有地, 社区地
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community
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n.公社, 团体, 社会, (政治)共同体, 共有, 一致, 共同体, (生物)群落
He worked in community welfare department. 他在社会福利部工作。 |
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commuter
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n.通勤者, 经常往返者
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compact
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adj.紧凑的, 紧密的, 简洁的
n.契约, 合同, 小粉盒 He received a compact package. 他收到一个扎得很紧的包裹。 |
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companion
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n.同伴, 共事者
The fear of being discovered was his constant companion. 他总提心吊胆的，担心被人发现。 He had always considered her an ideal companion for his son. 他一直以为她是他儿子的理想伴侣。 |
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comparable
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adj.可比较的, 比得上的
A comparable car would cost far more abroad. 类似的车子在国外要贵的多。 His handwriting is not bad, but it's hardly comparable with yours. 他的书法不错，但是很难和你的相比。 |
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compatible
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adj.谐调的, 一致的, 兼容的
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compel
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vt.强迫, 迫使
The heavy rain compelled us to stay indoors. 大雨迫使我们呆在户内。 His cleverness and skill compel our admiration. 他的聪明和技巧使我们赞叹不已。 |
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compensation
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n.补偿, 赔偿
Compensation of injured workers has cost the company a lot. 公司花了一大笔钱赔偿受伤的工人。 My job is hard, but it has its compensation. 我的工作虽苦，但也有所补偿。 |
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compile
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vt.编译, 编辑, 汇编
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complacence
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n (=complacency)满足, 自满, 沾沾自喜的
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complement
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n.补足物, [文法]补语, [数]余角
vt.补助, 补足 This wine complements the food perfectly. 用这种酒配这种菜肴最妙不过了。 A wine is a complement to a good meal. 美食加美酒才算完备。 |
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complementary
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adj.补充的, 补足的
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complicated
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adj.复杂的, 难解的
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comply with
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v.照做
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component
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n.成分
adj.组成的, 构成的 Those are the components of an engine. 那些是发动机的部件。 Surprise is an essential component of my plan. 我这项计划主要就是想使大家惊喜一下。 |
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composition
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n.写作, 作文, 成分, 合成物
He played many of his compositions for me. 他为我演奏了他的许多乐曲。 He has a touch of madness in his composition. 他有点疯疯癫癫。 |
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compound
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n.混合物, [化]化合物
adj.复合的 v.混合, 配合 Medicines are usually compounds. 药品通常是化合物。 Rose is a plant with compound leaves. 玫瑰是复叶植物。 He compounded with his creditors for a remission of what he owed. 他和他的债权人谈妥免除其债务。 |
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compress
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vt.压缩, 摘要叙述
n.(外科)敷布 The farmers compressed straw into blocks for burning. 农民们将干草压成块用来烧火。 The film compresses several years into half an hour. 这部电影将几年的事压缩于半小时内。 |
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comprise
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v.包含, 由...组成
Fifteen separate republics comprised the Soviet Union. 苏联由十五个加盟共和国组成。 A cricket team is comprised of eleven players. 一个板球队由11名队员组成。 This month's figures are comprised in the total. 这个月的数字已包含在总数之内。 |
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con
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vt.记诵, 精读
adv.反对地, 反面 n.反对票, 反对论, [医]肺病 |
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conceal
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vt.隐藏, 隐蔽, 隐瞒
v.隐蔽 It is wrong for a man to conceal things from his wife. 一个男人对妻子隐瞒事情是不对的。 He concealed himself behind the tree. 他藏在树后。 |
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concede
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vt.勉强, 承认, 退让
vi.让步 You must concede that I have tried my best. 你必须承认我已经尽力了。 I concede that you are right. 我承认你是对的。 |
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conceive
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vt.构思, 以为, 持有
vi.怀孕, 考虑, 设想 I can't conceive of your allowing the child to travel alone. 我想不通你怎么会让孩子独自去旅行。 |
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conception
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n.观念, 概念
He's got a pretty strange conception of friendship. 他对友谊有一种非常独特的见解。 You have no conception of what it was like to be there. 你完全不知道在那里是什么滋味。 |
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concerted
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adj.商议定的, 协定的, [乐]协调的
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concise
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adj.简明的, 简练的
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concrete
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adj.具体的, 有形的
n.混凝土 v.用混凝土修筑, 浇混凝土, 凝结 This post is made of concrete. 这根柱子是混凝土做的。 Have you any concrete thoughts on how to deal with this difficulty? 处理这种困难你有什么具体的想法？ The workman is still busy concreting the road. 工人还在忙着用混凝土铺路。 |
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condensation
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n.浓缩
A cloud is a condensation of water vapour. 云是由水蒸汽凝缩而成的。 |
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condense
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v.(使)浓缩, 精简
Steam condenses into water when cooling down. 蒸汽冷却时凝结成水。 |
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condor
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n.[动]秃鹰, 秃鹫
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conductivity
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n.传导性, 传导率
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cone
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n.[数、物]锥形物, 圆锥体, (松树的)球果
vt.使成锥形 Many children rather ate ice cream from cones than from dishes. 许多孩子宁愿吃蛋卷冰淇淋，而不吃放到盘子上的冰淇淋。 |
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confederacy
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n.联盟, 邦联, 私党, 同谋
The Confederacy was defeated by the northern states. 南部邦联被北方打败了。 |
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configuration
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n.构造, 结构, 配置, 外形
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confinement
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n.(被)限制, (被)禁闭, 产期, 分娩
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confirm
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vt.确定, 批准, 使巩固, 使有效
v.确认, (基督教中)给...行按手礼 The news confirmed my resolution. 这消息加强了我的决心。 He looked around to confirm that he was alone. 他四处张望，要确定周围没人。 |
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conflict
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n.斗争, 冲突
vi.抵触, 冲突 The long drawn-out conflict between the employers and workers led to the strike last week.劳资之间旷日持久的纠纷导致了上周的罢工。 |
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conflicting
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adj.相冲突的, 不一致的, 相矛盾的
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confront
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vt.使面临, 对抗
They confronted the prisoner with his accusers. 他们让犯人与原告对质。 Confronted by an angry crowd the police retreated. 警察面对愤怒的人群只好后撤了。 A soldier often has to confront danger. 士兵常常要身临险境。 |
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congenial
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adj.性格相似的, 适意的
I found him very congenial. 我发现他跟人很合得来。 |
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congestion
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n.拥塞, 充血
There is always traffic congestion in that street. 那条街经常交通阻塞。 He had a serious congestion of the lungs. 他得了严重的肺充血。 |
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congregate
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v.聚集
A crowd quickly congregated round the speaker. 大群的人迅速地在演说者周围聚集起来。 We are congregated for a meeting. 我们集合起来开会。 |
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conifer
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n.[植]松类, 针叶树
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conjecture
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n.v.推测, 臆说, 猜想
He didn't know the fact; what he said was pure conjecture. 他并不知道实情，他说的纯属猜测。 The general conjectures that the enemy will launch an attack against us this night. 将军推测说敌人将于今天晚上突袭我们。 |
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consecutive
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adj.连续的, 联贯的
We shall have meetings on two consecutive days, Monday and Tuesday. 周一周二连续两天我们都将开会。 The policy of our Party is consecutive. 我党的政策始终如一。 |
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consequence
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n.结果, [逻]推理, 推论, 因果关系, 重要的地位
Such a mistake would perhaps lead to disastrous consequences. 这样一种错误可能导致灾难性的后果。 He studied hard, and in consequence he passed the exam. 他努力学习，因此通过了考试。 |
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conservative
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adj.保守的, 守旧的
n.保守派 Old people are usually more conservative than young people. 老年人通常比年轻人保守。 He was very conservative in the estimate. 他的这一估计很保守。 My father is a real conservative; he still thinks a woman's place is in the house. 我父亲是一个真正的保守主义者，他至今还认为妇女应该呆在家里。 |
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conserve
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vt.保存, 保藏
I was surprised to find that the strong man liked to eat conserves. 我很惊讶地发现这个强壮的男人喜欢吃蜜饯。 We must conserve our forests and woodlands for future generations. 我们必须为子孙后代保护森林资源。 |
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consort with
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v.陪伴
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conspicuous
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adj.显著的
A traffic sign should be conspicuous. 交通标志应该明显。 Lincoln is a conspicuous example of a poor boy who succeeded. 林肯是一个穷苦孩子而功成名就的出色例子。 |
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conspiracy
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n.共谋, 阴谋
He revealed their conspiracy to overthrow the government. 他泄露了他们推翻政府的阴谋。 |
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constant
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n.[数、物]常数, 恒量
adj.不变的, 持续的, 坚决的 He drove at a constant speed. 他以稳定的速度开车。 The machinery requires constant maintenance. 这些机器需要经常保养维修。 |
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constantly
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adv.不变地, 经常地, 坚持不懈地
He constantly writes articles for the local paper. 他经常给当地报纸写文章。 |
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constellation
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n.[天]星群, 星座, 灿烂的一群
My constellation is Great Bear. 我的星座是大熊星座。 They are constellation of Hollywood talent. 他们是好莱坞的一群才俊 |
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constituent
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n.委托人, 要素
adj.有选 举权的； 有宪法制定［修改］权的 Analyze the sentence into its constituent parts. 把这条句子的各个成份加以分析。 Do you know the constituents of the mixture? 你知道这种混合物的成份吗？ |
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constitute
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vt.制定(法律), 建立(政府), 组成, 任命
Twelve months constitute one year. 十二个月构成一年。 Laws are constituted to protect individual rights and properties. 法律是为保卫人民的权利和财产而制定的。 |
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constitution
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n.宪法, 构造, 体质, 体格, 国体, 章程, 惯例
The constitution of a primitive society is not necessarily simple. 原始社会的结构并不一定就是简单的。 He has a good constitution. 他体质很好。 |
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constitutional
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adj.构成的, 增强体质的, 宪法的, 拥护宪法的
They claimed that the new law was not constitutional. 他们声称这项新法律不符合宪法。 They have made the constitutional reform. 他们已经做了宪法的修改。 |
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constrain
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vt.强迫, 抑制, 拘束
I felt constrained to do what he told me. 我觉得不能不做他叫我做的事。 Cold weather constrains the plant's growth. 寒冷的天气抑制了植物的生长。 |
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constraint
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n.约束, 强制, 局促
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constrict
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v.压缩
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constricted
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收缩的； 狭窄的
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construction
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n.建筑, 建筑物, 解释, 造句
There are two new houses under construction. 有两座新房子正在修建。 He became a construction worker after he left school. 离开学校后，他成为一名建筑工人。 A good learner's dictionary should give both the meanings of the words and examples of the constructions in which they are used.一本好的学生字典应该既提供词语的含义，又提供该词使用结构的范例。 |
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consumption
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n.消费, 消费量, 肺病
Consumption of cotton increased even after it rose in price. 棉花的价格虽然提高了，但消耗依然增加。 There's too great a consumption of alcohol in China. 在中国酒的消耗量太大了。 |
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contact
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n.接触, 联系
vt.接触, 联系 For further information, contact your local agent. 要进一步了解情况，请与本地代理商联系。 Have the children been in contact with disease? 孩子们同这种疾病有过接触吗？ We made contact with the ship by radio. 我们通过无线电同那只船保持联系。 I've got a useful contact in the post office. 我在邮局有熟人。 |
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container
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n.容器(箱,盆,罐,壶,桶,坛子), 集装箱
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contemporary
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n.同时代的人
adj.当代的, 同时代的 Contemporary reports of the past events are often more interesting than modern historians' view of them.对于历史上的事件，当时的报道往往比现代 He is a contemporary of mine, but our experiences are completely different. 他和我是同龄人，但我们的经历截然不同。 |
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context
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n.上下文, 文章的前后关系
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contraction
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n.收缩, 缩写式, 紧缩
The contraction of muscle is a reaction of the body. 肌肉的收缩是人体的一种反应。 "I'll" is a contraction of "I will". “I'll”是“I will”的缩写。 |
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contractor
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n.订约人, 承包人
Who is the contractor on the new motorway? 谁是这条新公路的承包商? The person is a building contractor. 那人是个承建商。 |
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contribute to
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v.捐献
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convention
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n.大会, 协定, 习俗, 惯例
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conventional
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adj.惯例的, 常规的, 习俗的, 传统的
"How are you?" is a conventional greeting. “你好”是一个习惯问候语。 He often speaks a few conventional remarks. 他总是喜欢说老生常谈的那几句话。 |
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conventionally
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adv.按照惯例, 照常套, 照老例
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converge
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v.聚合, 集中于一点
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convert
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n.皈依者
vt.使转变, 转换...,使...改变信仰 Coal can be converted to gas. 煤可以转化成煤气。 My mother has converted to Catholicism. 我母亲已转而信仰天主教。 He is a recent convert to Christianity. 他最近改信基督教了。 |
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converter
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n.转炉
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convict
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vt.证明...有罪, 宣告...有罪
n.罪犯 The criminal was convicted of murder. 歹徒被判谋杀罪。 The escaped convict has been caught by the police again. 越狱的逃犯已经再次被警方抓获。 |
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convinced
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adj.确信的, 深信的
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convincing
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adj.令人信服的, 有力的, 令人心悦诚服的
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convivial
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adj.欢宴的, 欢乐的
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coral reef
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n.珊瑚礁
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core
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n.果核, 中心, 核心
He ate the plum, and threw the core away. 他吃掉了李子，并扔掉了果核。 The core of our appeal is freedom of speech. 我们的要求的核心是言论自由。 He is American to the core. 他是个地地道道的美国人。 |
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correlated
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adj.有相互关系的
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corrosion
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n.侵蚀, 腐蚀状态
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corruption
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n.腐败, 贪污, 堕落
The new military rulers said that the previous government had been riddled with corruption. 新的军事统治者说，前政府已经腐败透顶。 |
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cosmic
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adj.宇宙的
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costume
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n.装束, 服装
The kimono is part of the national costume of Japan. 和服是日本民族服装的一部分。 |
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counteract
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vt.抵消, 中和, 阻碍
We must counteract extremism in the party. 我们应该抵制党内的极端主义。 They will counteract the effects of his bad influence. 他们要清除他的不良影响。 |
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counterbalance
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vt.使平均, 使平衡, 弥补
n.平衡量, 平衡力, 势均力敌 |
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counterclockwise
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adj.反时针方向的
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counterpart
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n.副本, 极相似的人或物, 配对物
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cowhand
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n.<美>(牧场的)牧牛工
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crab
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n.螃蟹, 类似螃蟹的动物, 脾气乖戾的人, 吹毛求疵
vi.捕蟹, 偏航, 发牢骚 vt.使偏航, 发脾气, 破坏 |
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crack
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n.裂缝, 噼啪声
v.(使)破裂, 裂纹, (使)爆裂 adj.最好的, 高明的 There is a crack in this window. 这扇窗户上有个裂纹。 I cracked two eggs into the frying pan. 我往平底锅里打了两个鸡蛋。 His voice cracked with emotion. 由于激动，他的声音变得嘶哑。 Don't pour hot water into the glass or it will crack. 别把热水倒进玻璃杯里，不然它会炸的。 |
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craft
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n.工艺, 手艺
He graduated from a school of crafts and arts. 他毕业于一所工艺美术学校。 By crafts the gambler tricked them out of all their money. 那个赌徒用诡计赢去了他们所有的钱。 |
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crater
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n.弹坑
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crawl
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vi.爬行, 蠕动, 徐徐行进
n.爬行, 蠕动, 缓慢的行进 The heavy traffic crawled through the narrow tunnel. 拥挤的车辆慢吞吞地穿过狭窄的隧道。 |
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crayon
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n.有色粉笔, 蜡笔, 粉笔画
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credence
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n.信任
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creditor
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n.债权人
The poor man ran away from his creditors. 这个穷人躲避他的债主。 |
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crevice
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n.(墙壁, 岩石等的)裂缝
There is a crevice in the wall. 墙上有个裂缝。 |
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crippling
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(往复)曲折, 断裂
临界的, 极限的 |
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crisscross
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n.十字形
adj.十字形的 adv.十字形地 vi.交叉往来 vt.画十字形于 |
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crossbones
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n.交叉腿骨的图形
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crow
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n.乌鸦, 似乌鸦的鸟, 撬棍
vi.啼叫, 报晓, (婴孩)格格地笑 He gets up at the crow of the rooster every day. 他每天鸡鸣即起。 It was dawn, and I could hear a cock crowing somewhere. 天亮了，我听到从某处传来雄鸡的啼叫声。 |
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crude
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adj.天然的, 未加工的, 粗糙的, 拙劣的, 粗鲁的
n.天然的物质 It was crude of him to say that. 他那样说太粗鲁了。 |
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crude oil
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n.原油
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crumple
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v.弄皱, 压皱, 变皱, 崩溃, 垮台
He put on a crumpled suit. 他穿上一件皱巴巴的西装。 The front of the car crumpled on impact. 汽车的前部被撞扁了。 Her resistance to the proposal has crumpled. 她对这个建议的抵触情绪已化为乌有了。 |
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crust
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n.外壳, 硬壳, 面包皮
vt.盖以硬皮 vi.结硬皮 The crust on the snow was thick enough for us to walk on it. 外层的雪已经冻硬，可以在上面行走。 The snow crusted the lake last night. 昨夜的雪使湖面结了冰。 |
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crustacean
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adj.甲壳类的
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crystalline
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adj.水晶的
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cubism
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n.立体派
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cue
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n.暗示, 提示, 球杆
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culminate
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v.达到顶点
Their long struggle finally culminated in success. 他们的长期斗争终于取得了胜利。 Her career culminated in her appointment as director. 她一生事业的顶峰是当上董事。 |
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cumbersome
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adj.讨厌的, 麻烦的, 笨重的
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curator
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n.馆长, 监护人
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curriculum
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n.课程
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custodian
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n.管理人
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cuticle
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n.表皮
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cylinder
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n.圆筒, 圆柱体, 汽缸, 柱面
The cylinder is a crucial part of the washing machine. 滚筒是洗衣机必不可少的部分。 |
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dash off
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v.匆忙完成
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daunting
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adj.使人畏缩的
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dawn
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n.黎明, 拂晓, 破晓
vi.破晓, 开始现生, 变得(为人所)明白 v.破晓 The diligent student gets up before dawn every day. 这个勤奋的学生每天天亮以前就起床了。 The morning dawned clear after the rain. 雨后的清晨，天一破晓就晴空万里。 |
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dazzling
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adj.眼花缭乱的, 耀眼的
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debate
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v.争论, 辩论
n.争论, 辩论 After a long debate the bill was passed. 经长时间的辩论，议案获得通过。 He debated carefully before he decided. 他慎重考虑后方做决定。 This is a question that they have often debated. 这是个他们常讨论的问题。 |
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debris
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n.碎片, 残骸
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declaration
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n.宣布, 宣言, 声明
These events led to the declaration of war. 这些事件导致了宣战。 Please make a written declaration of all the goods you bought abroad. 请书面申报你在国外购买的全部商品。 |
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decline
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vi.下倾, 下降, 下垂
v.拒绝, 衰落 n.下倾, 下降, 下垂, 斜面, 斜坡, 衰败, 衰落 I wish prices would decline. 但愿物价下降。 The wall declined slightly on account of the earthquake. 墙壁因地震而倾斜。 He spent his declining years in the country. 他在乡间度过晚年。 |
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declining
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adj.倾斜的, 衰退中的
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decorate
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v.装饰, 为...做室内装修
We decorated the house for Christmas. 我们装饰房屋过圣诞节。 Several soldiers were decorated for bravery. 数名士兵因英勇而受嘉奖。 |
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decoration
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n.装饰, 装饰品
She put some decorations on the Christmas tree. 她在圣诞树上放了一些装饰品。 |
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decorative
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adj.装饰的
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defecate
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v.澄清
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deference
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n.顺从, 尊重
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deferential
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adj.恭敬的, 恭顺的
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deficiency
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n.缺乏, 不足
I have a slight calcium deficiency. 我有点缺钙。 The deficiency of this plan is very clear and it can't possibly succeed. 这项计划的缺陷是很明显的，它不可能成功。 |
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deform
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v.(使)变形
His leg was deformed in an accident. 他的腿在一次事故中致畸。 |
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deformation
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n.变形
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deft
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adj.敏捷熟练的, 灵巧的
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degradation
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n.降级, 降格, 退化
He lives in utter degradation. 他生活十分潦倒。 Being sent to prison was the final degradation. 堕落到最后地步就是被关进监狱。 |
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degrade
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v.(使)降级, (使)堕落, (使)退化
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dehydrate
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vt.(使)脱水
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