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17 Cards in this Set
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preliminary
[pri'liminəri] |
n. 初步行动, 准备, 初步措施
adj. 初步的, 开始的, 预备的 Our team got beaten in the preliminary rounds of the competition. 我们队在这次比赛的预赛中遭淘汰。 |
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inclement
[in'klemənt] |
adj. 天气严酷(寒冷的, 恶劣的, 狂风暴雨)
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durable
['djuərəbl] |
adj. 耐用持久的
This pair of shoes is durable. 这双鞋很耐磨。 |
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supreme
[sju:'pri:m] |
adj. 最高的, 至上的, 极度的
The general was girded with the supreme power. 将军被授予最高权力。 |
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dismal
['dizməl] |
adj. 阴沉的, 凄凉的, 暗的
Dismal weather; took a dismal view of the economy. 阴沉的天气; 对经济抱着不乐观的看法 |
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fabric
['fæbrik] |
n. 织物, 布, 结构
This fabric has a tear in it. 这织物上有个破洞. |
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authority
[ə'θɔriti] |
n. 权力, 权威; 官方, 当局
n. 专家, 权威人士; 依据 The government is the highest authority in the country. 政府是国家的最高权力机构。 |
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reserve
[ri'zə:v] |
n. 预备品, 贮存, 候补
n. 克制, 含蓄 vt. 保留, 预订, 延期 Please reserve a seat for me. 请为我预定一个座位。 |
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gloomy
['glu:mi] |
adj. 阴暗的, 抑沉的, 忧闷的
Her smile is a breath of fresh air in this gloomy office. 她的微笑给沉闷的办公室带来生气。 |
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acting
['æktiŋ] |
n. 演戏, 行为, 假装
adj. 代理的, 临时的 Thank you for your proposal of acting as our agent. 谢谢你方作为我们代理的建议。 |
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volatile
['vɔlətail] |
adj. 反复无常的, 挥发性的, 稍纵即逝的, 脾气火爆的
n. 挥发性物质 He has a highly volatile personality. 他有着反复无常的个性。 |
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messy
['mesi] |
adj. 散乱的, 污秽的, 麻烦的
I'd like to know who wished off this messy job on me. 我想知道是谁把脏话推给我做的。 |
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rioter
['raiətə] |
n. 暴民, 暴徒, 喝酒狂闹的人
Rioter attack the bank and post office. 暴徒们袭击银行和邮局。 |
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filthy
['filθi] |
adj. 污秽的, 丑恶的
This place is filthy; I don't believe anyone can live here. 这个地方脏极了, 我不相信有人能住在这。 |
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juvenile
['dʒu:vənail] |
adj. 年轻的, 青少年的, 幼稚的
n. 青少年, 青少年读物, 幼雏, 扮演少年的演员 He wrote down to the juvenile readers. 他为青少年读者写浅显的作品。 |
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dispensable
[dis'pensəbl] |
adj. 不是必要的, 可有可无的
Not necessary or important; dispensable. 非必要的或非重要的; 非必需的 |
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indispensable
[.indis'pensəbl] |
adj. 不可缺少的
The computer is now an indispensable tool in many businesses. 目前计算机是很多公司不可或缺的用具。 |
