Vocabulary 10

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contamination

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contaminate 的名词 (/kәnˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/)

radioactive contamination 放射性污染

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harass

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[often passive] to annoy or worry sb by putting pressure on them or saying or doing unpleasant things to them 侵擾;騷擾 (/ˈhærәs/)

He has complained of being harassed by the police. 他投訴受到警方侵擾
She claims she has been sexually harassed at work. 她聲稱在工作中受到性騷擾。

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harass

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to make repeated attacks on an enemy 不斷攻擊(敵人) (/ˈhærәs/)

Our convoys are being continually harassed by enemy submarines.
Greenpeace has been harassing whaling operations at sea.

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harassment

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骚扰;烦扰 (/'hærәsmәnt/)

Another survey found that 51 per cent of women had experienced some form of sexual harassment in their working lives.
...racial harassment...种族侵扰

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inflict (sth on/upon sb/sth)

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to make sb/sth suffer sth unpleasant (To ~ harm or damage on sb or sth means to make them suffer it.) 使遭受打擊;使吃苦頭 (/ɪnˈflɪkt/)

They inflicted a humiliating defeat on the home team.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy. 敵人遭受了慘重傷亡

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routine

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the normal order and way in which you regularly do things 常規;正常順序 (/ruːˈtiːn/)

We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. 我們試着讓嬰兒按時進食和睡覺。
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. 讓鍛煉成為你日常生活的一部份

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routine

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done or happening as a normal part of a particular job, situation or process 常規的;例行公事的;日常的 (/ruːˈtiːn/)

routine enquiries/questions/tests 日常的詢問;常規審問/檢查
The fault was discovered during a routine check. 這個錯誤是在一次常規檢查中發現的。

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routine

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not unusual or different in any way 平常的;正常的;毫不特別的 (/ruːˈtiːn/)

He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. 他在一次普通手術中死於心臟病

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hunt

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When people or animals ~, they chase and kill wild animals for food or as a sport. 打獵;獵取;獵殺 (/hʌnt/)

As a child I learned to hunt and fish...从小我就学会了打猎和捕鱼。
A leopard hunts alone, and an injured leopard cannot hunt...豹向来单独猎食,所以如果受伤了就无法捕猎。

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hunt (for sth)

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to look for sth that is difficult to find SYNONYM search搜尋;搜索 (/hʌnt/)

I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. 我到處都搜遍了,就是找不到它。
She is still hunting for a new job. 她還在找新工作。

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hunt (for sb)

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to look for sb in order to catch them or harm them 追踪;追捕 (/hʌnt/)

Police are hunting an escaped criminal. 警察正在追捕一名逃犯
Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. 偵探正在追踪昨天盜竊倉庫的竊賊

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dwindle

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to become gradually less or smaller (逐漸)減少,變小,縮小(/ˈdwɪndl/)

dwindling audiences 越來越少的觀眾
Exports are dwindling and the trade deficit is swelling...出口在缩减,贸易赤字在增长

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solitary

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[usually before noun] done alone; without other people 獨自的;單獨的 (/ˈsɑːlәteri/)

She enjoys long solitary walks. 她喜歡獨自長距離散步
He led a solitary life. 他過着獨居生活

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solitary

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(of a person or an animal) enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone 喜歡(或慣於); 獨處的 (/ˈsɑːlәteri/)

He was a solitary child. 他是一個孤僻的孩子
Tigers are solitary animals. 虎是獨居動物。

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solitary

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(of a person, thing or place) alone, with no other people or things around SYNONYM single 單個的;孤單的;孤零零的 (/ˈsɑːlәteri/)

a solitary farm 一個孤零零的農場
A solitary light burned dimly in the hall. 大廳裏點着一盞孤燈,發出昏暗的光。

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invulnerable (to sth)

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that cannot be harmed or defeated; safe 不會受傷害的;打不敗的;安全的 (/ɪnˈvʌlnәrәbl/)

The submarine is invulnerable to attack while at sea. 潛艇在海上是不會受到攻擊的
Many daughters assume that their mothers are invulnerable.很多女儿都认为她们的母亲无比坚强。

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invulnerability

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invulnerable的名词 (/ɪnˌvʌlnәrәˈbɪlәti/)

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lure

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lure (sb +adverb/preposition)
to persuade or trick sb to go somewhere or to do sth by promising them a reward 勸誘;引誘;誘惑;哄骗 (/lʊr/)

They did not realise that they were being lured into a trap...他们没有意识到自己正被诱入圈套。
The child was lured into a car but managed to escape. 那小孩被誘騙上了車,但又設法逃掉了

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dweller

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(especially in compounds) a person or an animal that lives in the particular place that is mentioned 居民;居住者;棲身者 (/ˈdwelәr/)

apartment dwellers 公寓房客
The number of city dwellers is growing...城市居民的数量正在增长。

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scraps

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food left after a meal 残羹剩饭

Give the scraps to the dog.
...the scraps from the Sunday dinner table.星期天晚餐的残羹剩饭

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obvious (to sb) (that...)

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easy to see or understand 明顯的;顯然的;易理解的 (/ˈɑːbviәs/)

It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. 人人一看便知,那個孩子受過虐待
It's obvious from what she said that sth is wrong. 根據她所說的, 顯然是出問題了

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invade

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To ~ a country means to enter it by force with an army. 武装入侵;侵略 (/ɪnˈveɪd/)

Troops invaded on August 9th that year
In autumn 1944 the allies invaded the Italian mainland at Anzio and Salerno...盟军从安齐奥与萨勒诺攻入意大利本土。

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invade

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(vt) If you say that people or animals ~ a place, you mean that they enter it in large numbers, often in a way that is unpleasant or difficult to deal with. (人,动物)大批进入,涌入 (/ɪnˈveɪd/)

People invaded the streets in victory processions almost throughout the day几乎一整天,大街上都挤满了欢庆胜利的游行队伍。
Every so often the kitchen would be invaded by ants.厨房常常会遭到大批蚂蚁的进犯。

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swat (sth)

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(n/v) to hit sth, especially an insect, using your hand or a flat object 拍, 打(昆虫等) (/swɑːt/)

He was trying to swat a fly with a rolled-up newspaper. /He calmly swatted a couple of flies. 他冷静地拍死了几只苍蝇。
Mother took a swat at Jack's arm.母亲打了杰克胳膊一下。/...getting dangerous swats from bears

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tease

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to laugh at sb and make jokes about them, either in a friendly way or in order to annoy or embarrass them 嘲笑;取笑;嘲弄 (/tiːz/)

Don't get upset—I was only teasing.
I used to get teased about my name.

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tease

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(vt) to annoy an animal, especially by touching it, pulling its tail, etc. (故意地)逗弄,招惹(动物) (/tiːz/)

Stop teasing the cat! 别再招惹那只猫了

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trusting

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tending to believe that other people are good, honest, etc 容易相信他人的,轻信的

If you're too trusting, other people will take advantage of you. 如果你過於輕信, 其他人就會打你的主意。
a shy and trusting child 一个害羞,容易相信别人的孩子

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number

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(vt) to give a number to sth as part of a series or list 標號;給…編號

All the seats in the stadium are numbered. 運動場裏所有的座位都編了號
Number the car's features from 1 to 10 according to importance. 將車的特徵從 1 到 10 編號按重要性一一列出

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number

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(vi) to make a particular number when added together 總計;共計 SYNONYM add up to

The crowd numbered more than a thousand. 聚集的人群共計一千多人
We numbered 20 (= there were 20 of us in the group). 我們總共 20 人。

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end on a happy note

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快乐的结局

The story ends on a happy note 这个故事有个快乐的结局

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hunt (sb) down

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to search for sb until you catch or find them, especially in order to punish or harm them 追捕,緝捕

For the last 200 years, they (alligators) have been hunted down, out of fear or for profit. The President warned that terrorists would be hunted down.

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hunt (sth) down

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(or hunt sth out)
to search for sth until you find it 搜尋,尋找

We hunted down their phone number and gave them a call.
I hunted out my old school photos to show Mary.

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originally numbering in the millions

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从最初的数百万 (/əˈrɪdʒənəli/)

Originally numbering in the millions, they were placed on the endangered species list in 1967.

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co-exist (with sb/sth)

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to exist together in the same place or at the same time, especially in a peaceful way 共存;(尤指)和平共處 (/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪst/)

he illness frequently coexists with other chronic diseases. 這種病往往與其他慢性病同時存在
English speakers now coexist peacefully with their Spanish-speaking neighbours.

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the Antarctic

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~ is the area around the South Pole. 南极洲;南极地区 (/ænˈtɑːrktɪk/)

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queen bee

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蜂王

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worker bee (or workder)

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a female bee that helps do the work of the group of bees but does not reproduce 工蜂

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(be) subject to (sth)

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likely to be affected by sth, especially sth bad 可能受…影響的;易遭受…的 (/ˈsʌbdʒekt/)

Flights are subject to delay because of the fog. 由於有霧,航班可能延誤。

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(be) subject to (sth)

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depending on sth in order to be completed or agreed 取決於;視…而定 (/ˈsʌbdʒekt/)

The article is ready to publish, subject to your approval. 那篇文章準備好了,可以發表,就等你批准了。
All the holidays on offer are subject to availability. 現行所有的節假日只有在情況允許時才可放假。

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subject to (sth/sb)

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under the authority of sth/sb 受…支配;服從於 (/ˈsʌbdʒekt/)

All nuclear installations are subject to international safeguards. 一切核設施均須執行國際防護措施

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take up

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to learn or start to do sth, especially for pleasure (尤指為消遣)學着做,開始做

They've taken up golf. 他們學起打高爾夫球來了。
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. 她學起吹雙簧管來了。

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take up

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to start or begin sth such as a job 開始

He takes up his duties next week. 他下週就要開始履行職責

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take up

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If you ~ an activity or a subject, you become interested in it and spend time doing it, either as a hobby or as a career. 开始从事;喜欢上

He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport...他并不特别想从事竞技体育运动。
He left a job in the City to take up farming...他辞去伦敦商业区的工作,开始务农。

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the Olympics

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奥运会 (/әʊˈlɪmpɪks/)

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strip (sb) of (sth)

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to take away property or honours from sb, as a punishment 剝奪;褫奪(财产,权利,头衔) (/strɪp/)

He was disgraced and stripped of his title. 他名譽掃地,被取消了頭銜
The soldiers have stripped the civilians of their passports, and every other type of document...

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giggle at (sb/sth)

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(or giggle about sb/sth)
to laugh in a silly way because you are amused, embarrassed or nervous (因感到有趣,窘迫或緊張而)格格地笑;傻笑 (/ˈɡɪɡl/)

Both girls began to giggle...两个女孩都咯咯地笑了起来。
'I beg your pardon?' she giggled.“您可以重复一遍吗？”她咯咯地笑着说。

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manual alphabet

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手语字母(表) (/ˈælfəˌbɛt/)

Dactylology:The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and convey ideas, as in the manual alphabet used by hearing-impaired and speech-impaired people.

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middle finger

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中指

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little finger

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(or pinky finger)小拇指

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note

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In music, a ~ is the sound of a particular pitch, or a written symbol representing this sound. 音符

She has a deep voice and doesn't even try for the high notes...她嗓音低沉,从没试过高音。

If the note of D is sounded on a harp, all the corresponding D strings of other octaves will likewise resonate.

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gator

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A gator is the same as an alligator (/ˈɡeɪtәr/)

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owl

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猫头鹰;鸮 (/aʊl/)

An owl hooted nearby.

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hoot

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when an owl ~s, it makes a long calling sound (貓頭鷹)鳴叫/huːt/)

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penguin

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企鹅 (/ˈpeŋɡwɪn/)

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Arctic

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related to or happening in the regions around the North Pole 北極的;北極地區的 (/ˈɑːrktɪk/)

Arctic explorers

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goose

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a bird like a large duck with a long neck.Geese either live wild or are kept on farms. 鹅

meat from a goose 鹅肉(/ɡuːs/) (geese /ɡiːs/)
roast goose

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drone

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a male bee that does not work 雄蜂 (/droʊn/)

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tough

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having or causing problems or difficulties 艱苦的;艱難的;棘手的 (/tʌf/)

a tough childhood 苦難的童年
It was a tough decision to make.那是個很難做的決定。

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tough

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strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations 堅強的;健壯的;能吃苦耐勞的;堅韌不拔的 (/tʌf/)

a tough breed of cattle 健壯型的牛
He's not tough enough for a career in sales. 他幹推銷這一行缺少足夠的韌勁。

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tough

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(of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent 剽悍的;粗暴的;粗野的 (/tʌf/)

You think you're so tough, don't you? 你以為自己夠厲害的,是不是？
He plays the tough guy in the movie. 他在電影中扮演硬漢。

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ignite

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(formal) to start to burn; to make sth start to burn (使)燃燒,着火;點燃 (/ɪɡˈnaɪt/)

Gas ignites very easily. 汽油易燃。
(figurative) Tempers ignited when the whole family spent Christmas together.全家湊到一起度聖誕節,大家心裏都十分激動。

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eiderdown

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a thick, warm cover for a bed, filled with feathers or other soft material, and usually placed on top of a sheet and blankets.羽绒被;(用轻软物做芯子的)软被 (/ˈaɪdәrdaʊn/)

But today she passed the baker's by, climbed the stairs, went into the little dark room —her room like a cupboard—and sat down on the red eiderdown.

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quilt

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a decorative cover for a bed, made of two layers with soft material between them 被子;被褥

Trembling with fear, he threw himself down on the bed and covered his head with the quilt. 他吓得发抖,趴在床上,用被子蒙住了头。

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linen

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1. a type of cloth made from flax, used to make high quality clothes, sheets, etc. 亞麻布

2. sheets, tablecloths, pillowcases, etc.亞麻織品 (/ˈlɪnɪn/)

a linen tablecloth 亞麻桌布
(NAmE) a linen closet 存放家庭日用織品的壁櫥

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flax

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a plant with blue flowers, grown for its stem that is used to make thread and its seeds that are used to make linseed oil 亞麻

threads from the stem of the flax plant, used to make linen 亞麻纖維

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silk

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蚕丝;丝绸;丝线; (蜘蛛等所分泌的)丝

They continued to get their silks from China...他们继续从中国购买丝绸。
...the silk threads of a spider's web.蜘蛛网的丝线

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antenna

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either of the two long thin parts on the heads of some insects and some animals that live in shells, used to feel and touch things with . (昆虫或甲壳纲动物的)触须,触角 (/ænˈtenә/) (复: antennae /ænˈteniː/)

(figurative) The minister was praised for his acute political antennae (=ability to understand complicated political situations). 這位部長以政治觸覺敏銳而為人稱道

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antenna

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(pl. antennas or antennae) (especially NAmE) = aerial (BrE) a piece of equipment made of wire or long straight pieces of metal for receiving or sending radio and television signals天線 (/ænˈtenә/)

radio antennas 收音機天線

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cashmere

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fine soft wool made from the long hair of a type of goat, used especially for making expensive clothes 山羊絨 (/ˈkæʒmɪr/)

a cashmere sweater
The scarf is 70% cashmere.

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mane

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[C] The mane on a horse or lion is the long thick hair that grows from its neck. (马或狮子的)鬃毛 (/meɪn/)

The horse's mane can be washed at the same time as his body. 马的鬃毛可以随其身体一起刷洗。

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mane

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(informal or literary) a person's long or thick hair長髮;濃密的頭髮 (/meɪn/)

She tossed back her mane of chestnut hair.

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hoof

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the hard part of the foot of some animals, for example horses. (马等动物的)蹄 (/huːf/) (plural hoofs or hooves)

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paw

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the foot of an animal that has claws or nails (猫,狗,熊等的)爪子,脚掌 (/pɔː/)

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snout

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the long nose and area around the mouth of some types of animal, such as a pig (猪等的)长鼻,口鼻部 (/snaʊt/)

Two alligators rest their snouts on the water's surface. 两只鳄鱼把它们的大嘴栖息在水面上

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muzzle

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the nose and mouth of an animal, especially a dog or a horse (狗,馬等動物的)口鼻 (/ˈmʌzl/)

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muzzle

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a device made of leather or plastic that you put over the nose and mouth of an animal, especially a dog, to prevent it from biting people (防止動物咬人的)口套 (/ˈmʌzl/)

...dogs like pit bulls, which have to wear a muzzle. …像比特犬一样得戴口套的狗。

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udder

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an organ shaped like a bag that produces milk and hangs underneath the body of a cow, goat, etc. (母牛,母羊等的)乳房 (/ˈʌdәr/)

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claw

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one of the sharp curved nails on the end of an animal's or a bird's foot (動物或禽類的)爪,腳爪 (/klɔː/)

The cat lashed out with its claws.

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claw

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a long, sharp curved part of the body of some types of shellfish, used for catching and holding things (水生有殼動物的)螯,鉗 (/klɔː/)

the claws of a crab

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claw

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part of a tool or machine, like a claw, used for holding, pulling or lifting things (機械的)爪 (/klɔː/)

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beak

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the hard pointed or curved outer part of a bird's mouth 鸟喙 (/biːk/)

The gull held the fish in its beak.

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tryout

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a competition or series of tests to find the best players for a sports team or an important event 預賽;選拔賽=trial (BrE) (/ˈtraɪaʊt/)

Olympic tryouts 奧林匹克運動會選拔賽
…tryouts for the U.S. junior national athletics team.入选美国国家少年体育队的选拔赛

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qualify (for sth)

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If you ~ in a competition, you are successful in one part of it and go on to the next stage. 取得(下一轮)比赛资格, 晋级 (/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/)

Nottingham Forest qualified for the final by beating Tranmere on Tuesday...
Cameroon have also qualified after beating Sierra Leone.喀麦隆队击败塞拉利昂队之后也成功晋级。

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Olympic

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connected with the Olympic Games (/əˈlɪmpɪk/)
Olympic champion 奥运冠军

the Olympic Games (also the Olympics)

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coach

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a person who trains a person or team in sport 教练 (/koʊtʃ/)

a basketball/football/tennis, etc. coach

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coach (sb/sth)

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When sb ~es a person or a team, they help them to become better at a particular sport. 为…当教练;训练;指导 (/koʊtʃ/)

Her father coached her for the Olympics. / She has coached hundreds of young singers.
He coaches basketball and soccer.

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Jamaica

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牙买加 (/dʒәˈmeikә/)

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Jamaican

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a person who comes from Jamaica.牙买加人 (/dʒәˈmeɪkәn/)

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telegram

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A ~ is a message that is sent by telegraph and then printed and delivered to sb's home or office. 电报 (/ˈtelɪɡræm/)

Scores of congratulatory telegrams and letters greeted Franklin on his return...
The President received a briefing by telegram.

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congratulatory

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expressing congratulations祝賀的;恭賀的 (/kәnˈɡrætʃәlәtɔːri/)

a congratulatory message 賀辭

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giggle

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[C] a slight silly repeated laugh 格格笑;傻笑 (/ˈɡɪɡl/)

She gave a nervous giggle. 她發出緊張的傻笑。
Matt collapsed into giggles and hung up the phone. 馬特突然格格笑起來,然後掛斷了電話。

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chuckle (at/about sth)

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(v/n) to laugh quietly 低聲輕笑;輕聲地笑 (/ˈtʃʌkl/)

She chuckled at the memory. 想起這件事她就暗自發笑

She gave a chuckle of delight. 她高興得輕聲笑了出來

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bead

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a small piece of glass, wood, etc. with a hole through it, that can be put on a string with others of the same type and worn as jewellery, etc 珠子;小珠 (/biːd/)

...a string of beads.一串珠子/...a multicoloured bead necklace.一串彩珠项链
a necklace of wooden beads 一條木珠項鏈

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alphabet

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a set of letters or symbols in a fixed order used for writing a language 全部字母,字母表 (/ˈælfәbet/)
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet.

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manual

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(of work, etc.) involving using the hands or physical strength 用手的;手工的;體力的 (/ˈmænjuәl/)

manual labour/jobs/skills 體力勞動/活兒;手工技巧
manual and non-manual workers 體力勞動者和非體力勞動者

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manual

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operated or controlled by hand rather than automatically or using electricity, etc 手動的;手控的;用手操作的 (/ˈmænjuәl/)

a manual gearbox 手動變速箱
My camera has manual and automatic functions. 我的照相機有手調和自動兩種功能

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manual

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connected with using the hands 手工的;用手的 (/ˈmænjuәl/)

manual dexterity 手的靈巧

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manually

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mannual的副词

manually operated

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manual

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a book that tells you how to do or operate sth, especially one that comes with a machine, etc. when you buy it 使用手冊;說明書;指南 (/ˈmænjuәl/)

a computer/car/instruction manual
Why don't you read the manual?

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frustrate (sb)

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to make sb feel annoyed or impatient because they cannot do or achieve what they want 使懊喪;使懊惱;使沮喪 (/ˈfrʌstreɪt/)

What frustrates him is that there's too little money to spend on the project. 使他懊惱的是可用於這個項目的資金太少

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frustrated

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失意的,挫败的;泄气的

Roberta felt frustrated and angry.罗伯塔既灰心又生气。
...voters who are frustrated with the council.对市政会感到失望的选民

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forefinger

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食指(/ˈfɔrˌfɪŋɡər/ )

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thumb

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拇指 (/θʌm/)

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pinky

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the smallest finger of the hand 小拇指 (/ˈpɪŋki/)

a pinky ring (= worn on the smallest finger)

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Ms.

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a form of address for a woman 女士(对不愿被称为“太太”或“小姐”的女子的称呼) (/mɪz/)

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Miss

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小姐(用于女孩或未婚女子的姓名前面) (/mɪs/)

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Mrs

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夫人,太太(用于已婚女士姓名前) (/ˈmɪsɪz/)

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hyphen

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连字符;连字号 (intra-office, back-up) (/ˈhaɪfn/)
Is there a hyphen in post-mortem?

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dash

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A ~ is a straight, horizontal line used in writing, for example, to separate two main clauses whose meanings are closely connected. 破折号

...the dash between the birth date and death date. …生卒日期之间的破折号。

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grand

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A ~ is a thousand dollars or a thousand pounds.一千美元(或英镑)

They're paying you ten grand now for those adaptations of old plays. 他们打算付你一万美元作为改编老剧本的报酬。

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Picasso

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毕加索(西班牙画家) (/pi'kæsәu/)

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(da) Vinci

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达芬奇(意大利画家) (/ˈvintʃi(:)/)

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Shakespeare

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沙士比亚 (/ʃeikspir/)

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badlands

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large areas of land that have been farmed too much with the result that plants will not grow there (耕作過度)劣地,惡地 (/ˈbædlændz/)

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the badlands

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a large area of land in the western US where plants will not grow (尤指北美的)荒原,岩石嶙峋之地 (/ˈbædlændz/)

Even the Badlands Guardian, It'seems, isn't immune to exploratory drilling. 这个荒地守护神似乎并没阻挡住人类的探井钻探活动。

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erode (away)

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to gradually destroy the surface of sth through the action of wind, rain, etc; to be gradually destroyed in this way 侵蝕;腐蝕;風化 (/ɪˈroʊd/)

The cliff face has been steadily eroded by the sea. 峭壁表面逐漸被海水侵蝕
The rocks have eroded away over time. 這些岩石隨着時間的推移逐漸風化了

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erode

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to gradually destroy sth or make it weaker over a period of time; to be destroyed or made weaker in this way 侵蝕;腐蝕;風化 (/ɪˈroʊd/)

Her confidence has been slowly eroded by repeated failures. 她的自信心因屢屢失敗慢慢消磨掉了
Mortgage payments have been eroded (= decreased in value) by inflation. 償還的按揭貸款因通貨膨脹而降值

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erosion

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erode的名称 (/ɪˈroʊʒn/)

As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion
the erosion of her confidence 對她信心的削弱

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powdered

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(of a substance that is naturally liquid) dried and made into powder 製成粉狀的;乾燥成粉的 (/ˈpaʊdәrd/)

powdered milk 奶粉

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powdered

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crushed and made into a powder 研成粉末的 (/ˈpaʊdәrd/)

powdered chalk 白堊粉

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powdered

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covered with powder 塗粉的 (/ˈpaʊdәrd/)

her powdered cheeks 她那搽了粉的面頰

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pesticide

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a chemical used for killing pests, especially insects 杀虫剂;农药 (/ˈpestɪsaɪd/)

vegetables grown without the use of pesticides 未用殺蟲劑種植的蔬菜
crops sprayed with pesticide 灑過殺蟲劑的莊稼

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pest

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an insect or animal that destroys plants, food, etc 害蟲;害獸;害鳥

pest control 害蟲防治
insect/plant/garden pests 害蟲;作物/花園害蟲

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peninsula

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an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land 半岛 (/pәˈnɪnsәlә/)

...the political situation in the Korean peninsula...朝鲜半岛的政治局势
I had walked around the entire peninsula.我走遍了整个半岛。

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nutcracker

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a tool for cracking open the shells of nuts 胡桃夹子;坚果钳 (/ˈnʌtkrækәr/)

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oyster

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An ~ is a large flat shellfish. Some ~s can be eaten and others produce valuable objects called pearls. 牡蛎;蚝 (/ˈɔɪstәr/)

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unidentifiable

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impossible to identify 无法辨认的;无法识别的 (/ˌʌnaɪˈdentɪfaɪәbl/)

He had an unidentifiable accent. 他的口音難以識別
Many of the bodies were unidentifiable except by dental records. 許多屍體只能靠牙科病歷來辨認

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gasoline

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= gas 汽油 (/ˈɡæsәliːn/)

I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week.
leaded/ unleaded gasoline a gas station

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petrol

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汽油(BrE) (in AM, use 美国英语用 gas, gasoline) (/ˈpetrәl/)

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petroleum

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~ is oil which is found under the surface of the earth or under the sea bed. Petrol and paraffin are obtained from ~. 石油 (/pәˈtroʊliәm/)

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diesel

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(also ~ fuel, ~ oil) a type of heavy oil used as a fuel instead of petrol/gas 柴油 (/ˈdiːzl/)

a diesel engine(= one that burns diesel )
diesel cars/locomotives/trains

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diesel

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a vehicle that uses diesel fuel柴油車;內燃機車 (/ˈdiːzl/)

Our new car is a diesel. 我們的新車是柴油車

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practically

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almost; very nearly 幾乎;不多;很接近 (/ˈpræktɪkli/)

The theatre was practically empty.劇院幾乎是空的
I meet famous people practically every day. 我幾乎每天都見到名人

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practically

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in a realistic or sensible way; in real situations 實事求是地;實際地 (/ˈpræktɪkli/)

Practically speaking, we can't afford it. 實際說來,我們買不起這東西
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically.

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collide (with)

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if two people, vehicles, etc. ~ they crash into each other; if a person, vehicle, etc. ~s with another, or with sth that is not moving, they crash into it 碰撞;相撞 (/kәˈlaɪd/)

The car and the van collided head-on in thick fog. / As he fell, his head collided with the table.
Two trains collided head-on in north-eastern Germany early this morning. 今天早上德国东北部两列火车迎面相撞

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collide

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collide (with sb) (over sth)
(formal) (of people, their opinions, etc.) to disagree strongly 嚴重不一致;衝突;抵觸 (/kәˈlaɪd/)

They regularly collide over policy decisions.
The aims of the negotiators in New York again seem likely to collide with the aims of the warriors in the field...

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crash

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crash /collide /smash

I was terrified that the plane would crash.我很害怕飞机会失事
The car and the van collided head-on in thick fog / Ramraiders smashed a stolen car through the shop window.
crash: (rather informal) to hit an object or another vehicle, causing damage; to make a vehicle do this

collide: (rather formal) (of two vehicles or people) to crash into each other; (of a vehicle or person) to crash into sb/sth else smash: (rather informal) to crash into sth with a lot of force; to make sth do this; to crash a car

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(a) deposit (on sth)

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a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment 訂金;訂錢 (/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/)

We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. 我們已支付了房款的 5%作為訂金.
They normally ask you to pay £100 (as a) deposit. 他們通常要求付 100 英鎊(作為)訂金

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deposit

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a sum of money that is paid by sb when they rent sth and that is returned to them if they do not lose or damage the thing they are renting 押金 (/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/)

to pay a deposit 付押金

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deposit

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a sum of money that is paid into a bank account 存款 (/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/)

Deposits can be made at any branch. 在任何一家分行都可以存錢。

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swear (to do sth)

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to make a serious promise to do sth (/swer/) (swore /swɔːr/; sworn: /swɔːrn/)

He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father.
I swear (that) I'll never leave you. 我保證決不離開你

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snatch

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snatch (sb/sth) (from sb/sth)
[VN] to take sb/sth away from a person or place, especially by force; to steal sth SYNONYM steal 奪去;搶走;偷竊

The raiders snatched $100 from the cash register. 劫匪從現金出納機裏搶走了 100 元
The baby was snatched from its parents' car. 嬰兒是從父母的車上被搶走的

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confusion

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a state of not being certain about what is happening, what you should do, what sth means, etc 不確定;困惑 (/kәnˈfjuːʒn/)

There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be.對於應該採取什麼正確步驟,還是有些不明確
a confusion as to what to do next 不清楚下一步該怎麼辦

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confusion

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the fact of making a mistake about who sb is or what sth is 混淆;混同 (/kәnˈfjuːʒn/)

To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes.
confusion between letters of the alphabet like ‘o’ or ‘a’ 像 o 或 a 這類字母之間的易於混淆

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confusion

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a confused situation in which people do not know what action to take (讓人不知所措的)混亂局面,亂成一團 (/kәnˈfjuːʒn/)

Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. 戰鬥爆發了,一切都陷入了混亂不堪的狀態
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. 她的突然到來使得我們不知所措,亂成一團.

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assorted

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of various different sorts 各式各样的 (/әˈsɔːrtәd/)

The meat is served with salad or assorted vegetables. 端上的肉配有色拉或雜菜。
The children arrived back from the game with their assorted friends.

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work

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[I] to spend time and effort doing sth 花费时间和精力:

I'm going to have to work really hard to pass these exams. 要通过这些考试,我必须非常刻苦地学习。
We're working together to develop a new system. 我们正在合作开发一种新系统。

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trail

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a path through the countryside (鄉間的)小路,小徑 (/treɪl/)

a trail through the forest 穿過森林的小路

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trail

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A ~ is a series of marks or other signs of movement or other activities left by sb or sth.痕迹 (/treɪl/)

Everywhere in the house was a sticky trail of orange juice.房子里到处都是粘乎乎的橙汁印迹。
a trail of blood 一連串血跡

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the Arctic

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北极;北极地区 (/ˈɑrktɪk/ )

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the third finger

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无名指

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stepping stone

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You can describe a job or event as a ~ when it helps you to make progress, especially in your career. (尤指事业的)垫脚石,进身之阶, 敲門磚

Many students now see university as a stepping stone to a good job. 很多学生现在将上大学看成是找一份好工作的敲门砖。

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stepping stone

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~s are a line of large stones which you can walk on in order to cross a shallow stream or river. (小溪或小河中的)垫脚石,踏脚石

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Bronze Age

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铜器时代;青铜器时代 (/brɑːnz/)

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Industrial Age

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工业时代 (/ɪnˈdʌstriәl/)

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Information Age

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信息时代

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soil erosion

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水土流失 (/ɪˈroʊʒn/)

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back tooth

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后牙

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rainy season

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雨季(/ˈreɪni/)

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term deposits

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定期存款 (/dɪˈpɑzət/)

amount of all termdeposits

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a matter of hours

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a matter of (hours, minutes, etc; inches, metres, etc.) only a few hours, minutes, etc

You use matter in expressions such as '~ weeks' when you are emphasizing how small an amount is or how short a period of time is. (强调数量少,时间短)

It was all over in a matter of minutes.
The bullet missed her by a matter of inches.

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tote bag

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(also tote) a large bag for carrying things with you 大手提袋;大提包 (/toʊt/)

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for a time

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If you say that sth has been happening ~, you mean that it has been happening for a fairly long period of time. (相当长的)一段时间

He was also for a time the art critic of 'The Scotsman'...有相当长的一段时间他为《苏格兰人》报撰写艺术评论。
He stayed for quite a time...他呆了相当长的一段时间。

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leave behind

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If you ~ sb or sth, you go away permanently from them. 永久离开;抛下

Many of the women had left their husbands behind and they told of their fears that they may never see them again...这些女人中很多抛下了自己的丈夫,她们说害怕可能永远都见不到他们了。

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leave behind

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If you ~ an object or a situation, it remains after you have left a place. 留下;余留

I don't want to leave anything behind...我不想留下任何东西。
A misty rain in the morning had left behind a coolness that would stay for hours.

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leave behind

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If a person, country, or organization is left behind, they remain at a lower level than others because they are not as quick at understanding things or developing. 落后

We're going to be left behind by the rest of the world...我们将被全世界甩在后面。
I got left behind at school with the maths...在校时我的数学跟不上。

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play (sth) out

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to finish

Then, having played out the value of my identity, my alter ego moved on, possibly mutating into sb else. let's play the game out if we aren't too late

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credit card fraud

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信用卡诈骗 (/frɔːd/)

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the growth in computer use

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电脑应用的增长

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retailer

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A ~ is a person or business that sells goods to the public 零售商;零售店 (/ˈriːteɪlәr/)

Furniture and carpet retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales. 据称年销售额下滑幅度最大的零售商中包括家具和地毯零售商。

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identity

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Your ~ is who you are. 身份 (/aɪˈdentәti/)

The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer.警方正努力調查殺人兇手的身分。
Their identities were kept secret. 他們的身分保密。

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identity

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the characteristics, feelings or beliefs that distinguish people from others (/aɪˈdentәti/)

a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity 民族/文化/個人/群體的認同感
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company 加強公司的企業形象的計劃

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chequebook

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支票簿 (/ˈtʃekbʊk/)

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mutate (into sth)

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to develop or make sth develop a new form or structure, because of a genetic change (使)變異,突變 (/ˈmjuːteɪt/)

the ability of the virus to mutate into new forms 病毒變異成新形式的能力
mutated genes 發生變異的基因

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mutate

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to change into a new form 轉變;轉換 (/ˈmjuːteɪt/)

Overnight, the gossip begins to mutate into headlines.一夜之间,传闻变成了报纸的头条新闻。

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victim

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a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc 受害者;罹難者;犧牲品(/ˈvɪktɪm/)

murder/rape, etc. victims 謀殺案,強姦案等受害者
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims 事故,地震,饑荒等的罹難者

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troublesome

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causing trouble, pain, etc. over a long period of time 令人煩惱的;討厭的;令人痛苦的 (/ˈtrʌblsәm/)

a troublesome cough/ child/ problem 煩人的咳嗽;讓人心煩的孩子;棘手的問題
He needed surgery to cure a troublesome back injury...他需要做手术来治好烦人的背伤。

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category

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a group of people or things with particular features in common (人或事物的)類別,種類 (/ˈkætәɡɔːri/)

Students over 25 fall into a different category. 25 歲以上的學生屬另一類
The results can be divided into three main categories. 結果可分為三大類

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fraud

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the crime of cheating sb in order to get money or goods illegally 诈骗;欺诈 (/frɔːd/)

He was jailed for two years for fraud and deception...他因为诈骗和欺诈入狱服刑两年。
Tax frauds are dealt with by the Inland Revenue.税务欺诈由国内税务局负责处理。

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impart (sth to sb)

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to pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people 传授;告知 (/ɪmˈpɑːrt/)

The ability to impart knowledge and command respect is the essential qualification for teachers...
I am about to impart knowledge to you that you will never forget.我会向你传授让你终生牢记的知识。

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identification

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[U] official papers or a document that can prove who you are 身分證明 (/aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/)

The woman who was on passport control asked me if I had any further identification.
Can I see some identification, please? 請出示任何身分證件好嗎?

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myriad

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(n/adj) an extremely large number of sth 無數;大量 (/ˈmɪriәd/)

Designs are available in a myriad of colours. 各種色彩的款式應有盡有
the myriad problems of modern life 現代生活中的大量問題

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sin (against sb/sth)

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vi.to break a religious or moral law 犯戒律;犯過失

Forgive me, Lord, for I have sinned. 主啊,寬恕我吧,我犯了罪。
The Spanish Inquisition charged him with sinning against God and man..西班牙宗教法庭指控他亵渎上帝和人类

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sin

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[c] an offence against God or against a religious or moral law 罪,罪惡,罪過

to commit a sin 犯罪
Confess your sins to God and he will forgive you. 向上帝懺悔,上帝就會寬恕你

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sin

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[U] the act of breaking a religious or moral law 罪行,犯罪

a life of sin 罪惡的一生

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forge

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to make an illegal copy of sth in order to cheat people 偽造;假冒 (/fɔːrdʒ/)

to forge a passport/ banknote/ cheque 偽造護照/鈔票/支票
He's getting good at forging his mother's signature. 他把母親的簽名偽造得越來越維妙維肖了。

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forge (sth from sth)

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to shape metal by heating it in a fire and hitting it with a hammer; to make an object in this way 鍛造 (/fɔːrdʒ/)

swords forged from steel 用鋼鍛造的刀劍

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ordeal

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ordeal (of sth/ of doing sth)
a difficult or unpleasant experience 煎熬;磨难;折磨 (/ɔːrˈdiːl/)

They are to be spared the ordeal of giving evidence in court. 他們將免受出庭作證的難堪
The hostages spoke openly about the terrible ordeal they had been through.

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leisurely

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(adj/adv) A ~ action is done in a relaxed and unhurried way 悠闲的;从容的;慢悠悠的 (/ˈliːʒәrli/)

Lunch was a leisurely affair...午饭吃得很悠闲。/Tweed walked at a leisurely pace.特威德漫步而行。
We walked leisurely into the hotel.我们慢悠悠地走回酒店。

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alter ego

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a second self (心理学)另一个我,第二个我 (/ˌæltәr ˈiːɡoʊ/)

Then, having played out the value of my identity, my alter ego moved on, possibly mutating into sb else.

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alter ego

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a close friend who is very like yourself 知己;至友;挚友; (/ˌæltәr ˈiːɡoʊ/)

She is, first and foremost, her husband's alter ego.她首先是丈夫的知己

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alter ego

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Your ~ is the other side of your personality from the one which people normally see. 另一个自我;个性的另一面 (/ˌæltәr ˈiːɡoʊ/)

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amount to (sth)

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to add up to sth; to make sth as a total 總計;共計 (/әˈmaʊnt/)

His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. 據說他每年的酬金高達 30 萬英鎊。
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help).

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amount to (sth)

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to be equal to or the same as sth 等於;相當於 (/әˈmaʊnt/)

Her answer amounted to a complete refusal. 她的答覆等於完全拒絕。
Their actions amount to a breach of contract. 他們的行為已屬違反合同。

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an element of

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an element of (surprise, risk, truth, etc) (elements of) a small amount of a quality or feeling 少量;有點;有些 (/ˈelɪmәnt/)

We need to preserve the element of surprise. 我們得保留一些使人感到意外的東西
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. 他的話似乎有點道理

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get your hands on

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get your hands on (sth)
informal to succeed in getting sth 获取/得到某物:

She's only marrying him to get her hands on his money. 她嫁给他只是图他的钱财。
It is now easier to get your hands on porn than ever before.现在比以往任何时候都更容易得到色情材料。

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monetary loss

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金钱损失 (/ˈmʌnɪteri/)

My monetary loss was negligible, but my life --- just about everything that defined me ---- had been in that bag.

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hurry back to

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匆忙回到

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department store

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a large shop/store that is divided into several parts, each part selling a different type of goods 百货商店;百货公司 (/dɪˈpɑrtmənt/)

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retrieve (sth from sb/sth)

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If you ~ sth, you get it back from the place where you left it.取回;找回;索回 (to bring or get sth back, especially from a place where it should not be) (/rɪˈtriːv/)

He reached over and retrieved his jacket from the back seat...他伸手从后座上取回了自己的夹克。
The men were trying to retrieve weapons left when the army abandoned the island.

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reach

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When someone or something reaches a place, they arrive there. 到达 (某地);抵達

They didn't reach the border until after dark.他們天黑以後才到達邊境。
The beach can only be reached by boat.

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reach

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If you ~ somewhere, you move your arm and hand to take or touch sth. (伸手)触及,去拿,去碰

Judy reached into her handbag and handed me a small printed leaflet...朱蒂把手伸进提包,拿出一张小的印刷传单给我。
I reached across the table and squeezed his hand...我把手伸到桌子的另一边,捏住他的手。

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gone

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When sb is ~, they have left the place where you are and are no longer there. When sth is ~, it is no longer present or no longer exists (人)离开;(物)不复存在的 (/ɡɔːn/)

While he was gone she had tea with the Colonel...他不在时她跟上校一起喝了茶。
I reached down to retrieve my bag from the floor. It was gone.我弯腰伸手去拿地上的包.却发现已不在了.

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monetary

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connected with money, especially all the money in a country 钱的;货币的 (/ˈmʌnɪteri/)

monetary policy/growth 貨幣政策/增長
an item of little monetary value 不怎麼值錢的東西

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negligible

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of very little importance or size and not worth considering 微不足道的;可忽略不计的 (/ˈneɡlɪdʒәbl/)

The pay that the soldiers received was negligible...士兵拿到的军饷少得可怜。
Senior managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible impact.

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dash

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to go somewhere very quickly SYNONYM rush 急奔;急馳;猛衝

I must dash (= leave quickly), I'm late. 我得趕緊走,來不及了
She dashed off to keep an appointment. 她急匆匆地趕去赴約

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a dash (to/for sth)

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an act of going somewhere suddenly and/or quickly猛衝;急奔

...a 160-mile dash to hospital.疾驶 160 英里冲向医院
When the doors opened, there was a mad dash for seats. 門一開,人們便瘋狂地朝座位奔去

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race

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to move very fast; to move sb/sth very fast(使)快速移動，快速運轉

The hares raced away out of sight.野兔飞奔而去,很快就看不见了。
He raced up the stairs. 他飛快地衝上樓去

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word

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a piece of information or news 信息;消息

There's been no word from them since before Christmas.自聖誕節前就一直沒有他們的消息。
She sent word that she would be late. 她捎信來說她要晚些來

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locksmith

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锁匠 (/ˈlɑːksmɪθ/)

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merely

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used meaning ‘only’ or ’simply’ to emphasize a fact or sth that you are saying 僅僅;只不過 (/ˈmɪrli/)

It is not merely a job, but a way of life.
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her.

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creditor

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a person, company, etc. that sb owes money to 債權人;債主 (/ˈkredɪtәr/)

The property will be sold to pay off their creditors.

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debtor

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OPPOSITE creditor債務人;借方 (/ˈdetәr/)

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personally

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If you do sth ~, you do it yourself rather than letting sb else do it 亲自;亲自地;亲身地 (/ˈpɜːrsәnәli/)

The minister is returning to Paris to answer the allegations personally...部长将返回巴黎亲自回应那些指控。
When the great man arrived, the club's manager personally escorted him upstairs...

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verify

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to check that sth is true or accurate 核實;查對;核準 (/ˈverɪfaɪ/)

We have no way of verifying his story. 我們無法核實他所說的情況。
I'll leave you to verify whether these claims are true. 我讓你來查核這些說法是否屬實

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verify

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to show or say that sth is true or accurate SYNONYM confirm 证实;证明 (/ˈverɪfaɪ/)

The government has not verified any of those reports...政府还没有证实那些报告中的任何一个。
I can verify that it takes about thirty seconds.我能证明,这大约要用 30 秒的时间。

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respond

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respond (to sb/sth) (with sth)
(rather formal) to give a spoken or written answer to sb/sth SYNONYM reply (口頭或書面)回答,回應 (/rɪˈspɑːnd/)

I asked him his name, but he didn't respond.我問他叫什麼名字,可他沒回答
She never responded to my letter. 她從來沒給我回過信

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respond

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respond (to sb/sth) (with sth/by doing sth)
to do sth as a reaction to sth that sb has said or done SYNONYM react 作出反應;響應 (/rɪˈspɑːnd/)

How did they respond to the news? 他們對這則消息有什麼反應?
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations.政府的反應是今後禁止一切示威活動

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respond (to sb/sth)

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to react quickly or in the correct way to sth/sb 反應靈敏;作出正確反應 (/rɪˈspɑːnd/)

The car responds very well to the controls. 這輛汽車操縱自如
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. 你可以信賴他,他懂得應付挑戰

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respond (to sth)

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to improve as a result of a particular kind of treatment 有改進;見起色;顯出效果 (/rɪˈspɑːnd/)

The infection did not respond to the drugs. 這些藥物對感染沒有起作用

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folder

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1. A ~ is a group of files that are stored together on a computer. (计算机系统中的)文件夹

2. A ~ is a thin piece of cardboard in which you can keep loose papers.活页夹 (/ˈfoʊldər/ )

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hold

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to have enough space for sth/sb; to contain sth/sb 容納;包含;盛放;装

This barrel holds 25 litres.這隻桶能盛 25 升
Two knife racks hold her favourite knives.两个刀架上存放着她最心爱的刀具。

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overnight

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during or for the night 在晚上;在夜里 (/ˌoʊvәrˈnaɪt/)

stay overnight at a friend's house, ie sleep there for the night 在朋友家过夜.
When I’m in the mailroom, I check my mail slot to see what mail has arrived overnight.

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overnight

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suddenly or quickly 突然;一夜之間 (/ˌoʊvәrˈnaɪt/)

Don't expect it to improve overnight.
She became famous overnight.

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slot

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A ~ is a narrow opening in a machine or container, for example a hole that you put coins in to make a machine work. (机器或容器上的)狭缝,狭孔 (/slɑːt/)

He dropped a coin into the slot and dialed. 他往投币孔里投了一枚硬币,然后拨了电话。
A slot is normally a small rectangular opening in sth.

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mailbox

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A ~ is a box outside your house where your letters are delivered. (户外的)信箱 (/ˈmeɪlbɑːks/)

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mailbox

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A ~ is a metal box in a public place, where you put letters and packets to be collected. They are then sorted and delivered. 公共邮箱;公用邮筒 (/ˈmeɪlbɑːks/)

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mailbox

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On a computer, your mailbox is the file where your e-mail is stored. 电子信箱 (/ˈmeɪlbɑːks/)

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lazy

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showing or causing a lack of energy or activity 懒洋洋的;无精打采的;令人发懒的

a lazy yawn 懒洋洋的呵欠
a lazy summer evening 令人发懒的夏日黄昏

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deliver

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If you ~ sth somewhere, you take it there. 递送;投递;运送 (/dɪˈlɪvәr/)

The Canadians plan to deliver more food to southern Somalia...加拿大计划向索马里南部地区运送更多的食品。
The spy returned to deliver a second batch of classified documents...那名间谍返回来递送第二批机密文件。

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memorandum

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(memo 的全称) (/ˌmemәˈrændәm/)

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workplace

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Your ~ is the place where you work. 工作场所

...the difficulties facing women in the workplace...女性在工作场所面临的种种困难
Their houses were workplaces as well as dwellings...他们的房子不仅是住所,还是工作场地。

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get

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~ is often used in place of 'be' as an auxiliary verb to form passives. (常用作助动词,代替 be 构成被动语态)

Does she ever get asked for her autograph?...有人向她索要过签名吗？
A pane of glass got broken.一块玻璃碎了。

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trap

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A ~ is a device which is placed somewhere or a hole which is dug somewhere in order to catch animals or birds.(捕鸟兽的)陷阱,罗网,夹子,捕捉器

The only way to catch mice is to set a trap.抓老鼠的唯一办法就是放置捕鼠器。
He had stepped into a bear trap covered in snow. 他踩到了埋在雪里的一个捕熊夹。

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trap (sth)

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to catch an animal in a trap 设陷阱捕捉

Raccoons used to be trapped for their fur. 人們過去經常獵取浣熊,以獲得其毛皮。
The locals were encouraged to trap and kill the birds.当地居民过去被鼓励设捕捉器捕杀这种鸟。

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revise

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vt. to change your opinions or plans, for example because of sth you have learned 改正,改变,修正(想法) (/rɪˈvaɪz/)

I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now.
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report.

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revise

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vt to change sth, such as a book or an estimate, in order to correct or improve it 修訂 (/rɪˈvaɪz/)

a revised edition of a textbook
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you.

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revise

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v.(British English) to prepare for an exam by looking again at work that you have done 複習;溫習(/rɪˈvaɪz/)

I spent the weekend revising for my exam.
I can't come out tonight. I have to revise.

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lastly

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used when telling sb the last thing at the end of a list or a series of statements 最后(一点) (/ˈlæstli/)

Lastly, could I ask all of you to keep this information secret. 最后,我请求各位将这一消息保密。

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chequing account

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= cheque account 支票账户

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get word

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到消息;听说;得知

To my surprise it took some time to hear back, and when I did get word the response was ‘no comment.
Once in a while they're naughty: I did get word of a fellow who'd made a key safe by hollowing out one of my books.

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dead bolt

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a type of lock on a door that needs a key to open or close it (/ˈdedboʊlt/)

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phrase

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place a fraud alert on my credit records
给我的信用记录设置警报

I called the major credit-reporting bureaus and had them place a fraud alert on my credit records.

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give someone the green light

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给..开绿灯,放行,运行

It's fixed now, but Houston Control is checking it again before they give the green light to launch.
The doctor that operated on him, Taverna , could give him the green light today.

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trash folder

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垃圾文件夹

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draft folder

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草稿文件夹,草稿箱

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get interrupted

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被中断 (/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/)

When I don’t have time to finish a message or when I get interrupted, I save it into my draft folder.

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an electronic space

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电子空间 (/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk/)

An “inbox” is an electronic space or a real box that holds emails.

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main screen

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主界面

In an email program, the inbox is usually the main screen.

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a piece of mail

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一封信

Offices with many employees might receive thousands of pieces of mail, so they need to have special employees who work in the mailroom and make sure that each piece of mail gets to the right perosn.

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start out as

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If sb or sth ~s as a particular thing, they are that thing at the beginning although they change later. 起初是…

Daly was a fast-talking Irish-American who had started out as a salesman...
What started out as fun quickly became hard work.起初好玩的事很快就变成了艰苦的工作。

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start out by (doing)

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If you ~ by doing sth, you do it at the beginning of an activity 从…开始;从…着手

We started out by looking at ways in which big projects such as railways could be financed by the private sector...
You may start out in a company by working in the mailroom, which is usually considered the lowest level job in a company.

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so (that)

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in order to make sth happen, make sth possible etc 为了,以便

He lowered his voice so Doris couldn't hear. 他压低了嗓音,这样多丽丝就不会听到了。
Why don't you start out early so that you don't have to hurry? 你干嘛不早点出发？这样就不用急匆匆的了。

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so (that)

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used to say that sth happens or is true as a result of the situation you have just stated 所以;结果

There are no buses, so you'll have to walk. 没有公共汽车,所以你只能步行。
The gravestones were covered with moss so that it was impossible to read the names on them.

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look to see

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看一看

I check my inboxes, meaning that I look to see there is anything inside them.
When you are buying your laptop, look to see the processor you are getting is low voltage or not.

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look and see

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look: to turn your eyes in a particular direction

see: to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes

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the lowest level job

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最低等的工作

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put on a stamp on it

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贴张邮票在上面

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feel lazy

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感到懒懒的

...but I’m feeling lazy and I don’t want to take the time to walk to his or her desk.

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the person it’s going to

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接收人(memo中指定的接收方)

It’s usally a short written document that secribe sth at your workplace, usually with four lines at the top: the name of the person who wrote the memo, the name of the person it’s going to

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write (sth) up

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to record sth in writing in a full and complete form, often using notes that you made earlier 把…整理成文;详细写出(所做的事或所说的话)

He wrote up his visit in a report of over 600 pages...他将自己的访问整理成了一份 600 多页的报告。
Mr Sadler conducted interviews, and his girlfriend wrote them up. 萨德勒先生进行采访,他的女朋友将采访内容整理成文。

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in alphabetical order

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in alphabetical order from A to Z
以字母 A-Z 顺序(排列) (/ˌælfәˈbetɪkl/)

You might, for example, sort your papers in alphabetical order from A to Z.

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the spam filter is too high

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垃圾邮件过滤器设置太高了

Sometimes a spam filter is too high and it puts emails that want to see into the trash or spam filter by mistake.

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go through (sth)

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to look at or examine sth carefully, especially in order to find sth 仔細察看某事物;檢查某事物;審查某事物

It was evident that sb had gone through my possessions.显然有人翻过我的物品。

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go through (sth)

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If you ~ a list, story, or plan, you read or check it from beginning to end.通读;彻查

Going through his list of customers is a massive job.查阅他的客户名单是个相当费劲的活儿

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go through (sth)

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to perform a series of actions;to follow a method or procedure 履行某程序

Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate.必須辦理一定的手續方能移居他國。

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go through (sth)

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If you go through an experience or a period of time, especially an unpleasant or difficult one, you experience it. 经历 (尤为艰难时期)

She's been going through a bad patch recently.
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through.

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without even reading it

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甚至都不读它

...so I throw them away without even reading them (spams).

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cassette tape

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盒式磁带 (/kәˈset/)

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computerized

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A ~ system, process, or business is one in which the work is done by computer. (系统,进程或业务)计算机化的,电脑化的 (/kәmˈpjuːtәraɪzd/)

The National Cancer Institute now has a computerized system that can quickly provide information.
...the most highly computerized businesses.计算机化程度最高的几家公司

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computerize (sth)

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to provide a computer or computers to do the work of sth 使計算機化 (/kәmˈpjuːtәraɪz/)

The factory has been fully computerized. 這家工廠已完全計算機化了。

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computerize (sth)

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to store information on a computer 用計算機貯存,用電腦貯存(信息) (/kәmˈpjuːtәraɪz/)

computerized databases 計算機化數據庫
The firm has computerized its records. 那家公司已把記錄存入計算機。

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register

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to record your/ sb's/ sth's name on an official list 登记;注册 (/ˈredʒɪstәr/)

to register a birth/marriage/death/ to register a company/trademark
he is officially registered (as) disabled.

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paly (at doing) something

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to pretend to be or do sth for fun (為玩耍)假裝,假扮

Let's play pirates. 咱們假扮海盜玩吧!
They were playing at being cowboys. 他們裝扮成牛仔玩。

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play

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to take a particular position in a sports team (在運動隊中)擔當,充任

Who's playing on the wing? 誰擔任邊鋒？
I've never played right back before. 我過去從來未當過右後衞。

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play

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to perform on a musical instrument; to perform music 彈撥,吹奏(樂器);演奏

to play the piano/ violin/ flute, etc. 彈鋼琴,拉小提琴,吹長笛等
He played a tune on his harmonica. 他用口琴吹奏了一支曲子。

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play

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to make a tape, CD, etc. produce sound 播放

Play their new CD for me, please. 請把他們的新唱片放給我聽一下吧。
Play me their new CD, please. 請給我放一下他們的新唱片吧。

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play

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to act in a play, film/ movie, etc.; to act the role of sb (在電影,話劇中)扮角色,扮演,表演

The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. 伊麗莎白這一角色由凱特.布蘭切特扮演。
He had always wanted to play Othello. 他一直想扮演奧賽羅。

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acute

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very serious or severe十分嚴重的 (/әˈkjuːt/)

There is an acute shortage of water. / acute pain
the world's acute environmental problems

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acute

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an ~ illness is one that has quickly become severe and dangerous(疾病)急性的 (/әˈkjuːt/)

acute appendicitis 急性闌尾炎
acute arthritis 急性关节炎

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acute

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(of the senses) very sensitive and well developed 靈敏的 (/әˈkjuːt/)

Dogs have an acute sense of smell. 狗的嗅覺靈敏

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acute

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intelligent and quick to notice and understand things 敏銳的;有洞察力的 (/әˈkjuːt/)

He is an acute observer of the social scene. 他是個敏銳的社會現狀觀察者。
Her judgement is acute. 她的判斷敏銳。

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acute

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less than 90°銳角的 (/әˈkjuːt/)

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cough

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咳嗽,咳 (/kɔːf/)

Matthew coughed and cleared his throat. 马修咳了一声清清喉咙。
I think I'm getting a cold or flu – I've been coughing and sneezing all day.

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cough (sth up)

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v. 咳嗽,咳; 咳出

Sometimes she coughed (up) blood.
I couldn't stop coughing.

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fatigue

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a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise 疲劳,疲乏,劳累 (/fәˈtiːɡ/)

Sam's face was grey with fatigue. 萨姆累得脸色发灰。
He's suffering from physical and mental fatigue. 他身心交瘁。

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prescribe (for)

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If a doctor ~s medicine or treatment for you, he or she tells you what medicine or treatment to have. 开(药,处方) (/prɪˈskraɪb/)

Our doctor diagnosed a throat infection and prescribed antibiotic and junior aspirin...
She took twice the prescribed dose of sleeping tablets...她服用了双倍医嘱剂量的安眠药片。

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transplant

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transplant (sth from sb/sth; into sb/sth)
to take an organ, skin, etc. from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another 移植(器官,皮膚等) (/trænsˈplænt/)

Surgeons have successfully transplanted a liver into a four-year-old boy. 外科醫生成功地給一個四歲的男孩移植了肝臟。
Patients often reject transplanted organs. 患者經常排斥移植的器官

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to move a growing plant and plant it somewhere else 移栽,移種,移植(植物) (/trænsˈplænt/)

I have to transplant the begonias.我得移种那些秋海棠。

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transplant

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a medical operation in which a damaged organ, etc. is replaced with one from another person (器官等的)移植 (/ˈtrænsplænt/)

to have a heart transplant 接受心臟移植
a transplant operation 移植手術

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transplant

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[C] an organ, etc. that is used in a transplant operation 移植器官 (/ˈtrænsplænt/)

There is always a chance that the body will reject the transplant. 身體總是有排斥移植器官的可能。

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perform

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vt.to do sth, such as a piece of work, task or duty SYNONYM carry out 做;履行;執行 (/pәrˈfɔːrm/)

to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony 做實驗,創奇跡,舉行儀式
She performs an important role in our organization. 她在我們的組織中發揮着重要的作用

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perform

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to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc. 演出;表演 (/pәrˈfɔːrm/)

to perform somersaults/magic tricks 表演空翻/魔術
The play was first performed in 1987. 這個劇於 1987 年首次上演。

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perform (well/ badly/ poorly)

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to work or function well or badly 工作,運轉(好/不好) (/pәrˈfɔːrm/)

The engine seems to be performing well. 發動機似乎運轉正常。
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. 這家公司過去一年業績欠佳。

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agony

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extreme physical or mental pain (肉体或精神的)极度痛苦,创痛 (/ˈæɡәni/)

A new machine may save thousands of animals from the agony of drug tests...
She called out in agony...她疼得叫出声来

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anesthetic

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麻醉药;麻醉剂 (/ˌænәsˈθetɪk/)

The operation is carried out under a general anaesthetic.该手术是在全身麻醉情况下实施的。
(a) local anaesthetic (= one that affects only a part of the body) 局部麻醉

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toxic

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containing poison; poisonous (/ˈtɑːksɪk/)

...the cost of cleaning up toxic waste...清除有毒废弃物的成本
toxic chemicals/fumes/gases/substances 有毒的化學品/煙霧/氣體/物質

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toxic

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有毒的(资产等) (debt/loan/asset/investment) (/ˈtɑːksɪk/)

a level of debt or high-risk investment that causes very serious problems for a bank or other financial institution

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toxin

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a poisonous substance, especially one that is produced by bacteria in plants and animals 毒素(尤指生物體自然產生的毒物) (/ˈtɑːksɪn/)

Experts have linked this condition to a build-up of toxins in the body…专家已把这一病症与体内毒素的积累联系起来。
Tests showed increased levels of toxin in shellfish.检验表明水生有壳动物的毒素水平提高了。

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perform surgery on (sb)

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为某人进行外科手术 (/ˈsɜːrdʒәri/)

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pass away (or pass on)

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to die–use this when you want to avoid saying the word 'die' 去世(婉说法)

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bring (sb) to

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If you ~ sb when they are unconscious, you make them become conscious again. 使恢复知觉

They brought the patient to after five minutes.
They threw the drunk under the cold shower to bring him to.

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let (sb) out (of)

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to permit a person to leave the hospital, jail, etc, to release from a place

The doctors let my father out of the hospital this morning.
They let me out after I signed the necessary insurance forms.

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pull through (sth)

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to get better after a serious illness, operation, etc. (大病,手術等後)康復,痊瘉

The doctors think she will pull through. 醫生相信她將康復。

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pull through (sth)

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to succeed in doing sth very difficult 完成,做成(十分困難的事)

It's going to be tough but we'll pull through it together. 這件事會很棘手,但我們將協力把它完成。

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throw (sth) up

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to vomit food 呕吐;呕出

She said she had thrown up after reading reports of the trial.她说,她看完审判报告后都吐了。
The baby's thrown up her dinner.

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deprive (sb) of (sth)

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If you ~ sb of sth that they want or need, you take it away from them, or you prevent them from having it. 剥夺;使丧失;使不能享有 (/dɪˈpraɪv/)

They were imprisoned and deprived of their basic rights. 他們遭到監禁並被剝奪了基本權利
Why should you deprive yourself of such simple pleasures? 你為什麼連這種簡單的娛樂也不讓自己享受一下呢

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financial advisor

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a professional who provides investment advice and financial planning services to individuals and businesses 财务顾问;理财顾问 (/faɪˈnænʃl/)

Your company can take great advantage of hiring a financial advisor.

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make an announcement

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發表公告;发表声明;宣布 (/əˈnaʊnsmənt/ )

This morning Krista made an announcement that she and her husband are expecting their first baby!

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deficient (in sth)

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not having enough of sth, especially sth that is essential 缺乏的;缺少的;不足的 (/dɪˈfɪʃnt/)

a diet that is deficient in vitamin A 缺乏維生素 A 的飲食

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deficient

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(formal) not good enough 有缺點的;有缺陷的 (/dɪˈfɪʃnt/)

Deaf people are sometimes treated as being mentally deficient.耳聾的人有時被看作智力不健全。
Our prisons are our most deficient social service. 我们的监狱是问题最大的社会机构。

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deficiency (in/of sth)

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the state of not having, or not having enough of, sth that is essential SYNONYM shortage 缺乏;缺少;不足 (/dɪˈfɪʃnsi/)

Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness.飲食中缺乏維生素可能導致疾病
a deficiency of Vitamin B 缺乏維生素 B

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deficiency (in/of sth)

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[c] a fault or a weakness in sb/sth that makes it or them less successful 缺點;缺陷 (/dɪˈfɪʃnsi/)

deficiencies in the computer system 計算機系統的種種缺陷

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senile

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behaving in a confused or strange way, and unable to remember things, because you are old 年老糊涂的,老迈的 (/ˈsiːnaɪl/)

a senile old man 一个年老糊涂的老人
She worries about going senile . 她担心自己变得年老糊涂。

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senility

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衰老;高龄;老态龙钟 (/sәˈnɪlәti/)

The old man was showing unmistakable signs of senility. 老人已老态毕现。

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wrinkle

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a line or small fold in your skin, especially on your face, that forms as you get older(尤指臉上的)皺紋 (/ˈrɪŋkl/)

There were fine wrinkles around her eyes. 她眼角上出現了魚尾紋。

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wrinkle

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[usually pl.] a small fold that you do not want in a piece of cloth or paper SYNONYM crease (布或紙上的)皺褶,皺痕 (/ˈrɪŋkl/)

She walked over to the bed and smoothed out the wrinkles. 她走到床边,抚平皱褶。

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wrinkle (sth up)

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to make the skin on your face form into lines or folds; to form lines or folds in this way (使臉上)起皺紋;皺起

She wrinkled up her nose in distaste. 她厭惡地皺起鼻子
He wrinkled his brow in concentration. 他全神貫注地鎖緊眉頭

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wrinkle

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to form raised folds or lines in an untidy way; to make sth do this (使)起皺褶

Her stockings were wrinkling at the knees. 她長襪的膝蓋處起了皺褶
I wrinkled the velvet.我把天鹅绒布弄皱了

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surgeon

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A ~ is a doctor who is specially trained to perform surgery. 外科医生,外科医师 (/ˈsɜːrdʒәn/)

...a heart surgeon. 心脏外科医师

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sterile

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completely clean and free from bacteria 消过毒的;无菌的 (/ˈsterәl/)

sterile bandages/ sterile water
He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings...他总是坚持要用无菌纱布包扎伤口。

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antidote (to sth)

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An ~ is a chemical substance that stops or controls the effect of a poison. 解毒药;解毒剂 (/ˈæntidoʊt/)

a substance that controls the effects of a poison or disease
There is no known antidote to the poison. 這種毒的解藥尚未發現。

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hygiene

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the practice of keeping yourself and your living and working areas clean in order to prevent illness and disease 衞生 (/ˈhaɪdʒiːn/)

food hygiene 食物衞生/ personal hygiene 個人衞生
In the interests of hygiene, please wash your hands.為了衞生,請洗手.

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programmer

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(n) a person who designs computer programs 程序员 (/ˈproʊɡræmәr/)

You could hire a programmer to design a simple program to help you deal with your work.

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tribal

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connected with a tribe or tribes部落的;部族的 (/ˈtraɪbl/)

tribal leaders 部落首領
My anthropology professor investigated tribal customs.

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council

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(formal) (especially in the past) a formal meeting to discuss what action to take in a particular situation (尤指舊時討論特定步驟的)協商會議 (a meeting of a group of people organized to consult sth) (/ˈkaʊnsl/)

The King held a council at Nottingham from 14 to 19 October 1330.國王於1330年10.14至19日在諾丁漢召集協商會議。
We have to call a council of war

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council

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a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county (市,郡等的)政務委員會,地方議會 (/ˈkaʊnsl/)

a city/county/borough/district council 市/郡/自治市/區政務委員會
She's on the local council. 她是地方議會的議員。

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council

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a group of people chosen to give advice, make rules, do research, provide money, etc. (顧問,立法,研究,基金等)委員會 (/ˈkaʊnsl/)

the Medical Research Council 醫學研究會
In Britain, the Arts Council gives grants to theatres. 英國的藝術委員會向劇院提供資金

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spokesman

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a person who speaks on behalf of a group or an organization 发言人(/ˈspoʊksmәn/)

a police spokesman
The White House spokesman denied the accusations.

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contemporary

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belonging to the same time 屬同時期的;同一時代的 (/kәnˈtempәreri/)

We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened).
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve.他與劇作家康格里夫屬於同一時代。

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contemporary

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belonging to the present time SYNONYM modern 當代的;現代的 (/kәnˈtempәreri/)

life in contemporary Britain 當代英國的生活
contemporary fiction/music/dance 當代小說/音樂/舞蹈

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contemporary

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a person who lives or lived at the same time as sb else, especially sb who is about the same age 同代人;同輩人;同齡人 (/kәnˈtempәreri/)

She and I were contemporaries at college.她和我在大學是同學。
He was a contemporary of Freud and may have known him.他是弗洛伊德的同代人,可能認識弗洛伊德。

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fellowship

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[C] an organized group of people who share an interest, aim or belief (具有共同利益,目的或信仰的)團體,協會,聯誼會 (/ˈfeloʊʃɪp/)

Our religious fellowship welcomes all lost souls.

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bestseller

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(n/ad) a product, usually a book, which is bought by large numbers of people 暢銷品;暢銷書 (/ˌbestˈselәr/)

the best-seller list 暢銷書榜/ By mid-August the book was a bestseller.到 8 月中旬,这本书已经是畅销书了。
a best-selling novel/author 暢銷小說;暢銷書作者

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relative

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a person who is in the same family as sb else SYNONYM relation 親戚;親屬 (/ˈrelәtɪv/)

a close/distant relative
her friends and relatives

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historian

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a person who studies or writes about history; an expert in history史學工作者;歷史學家 (/hɪˈstɔːriәn/)

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handout

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a piece of paper that gives information about sth that will be discussed during a presentation or meeting (发给听众的)讲义,提纲 (/ˈhændaʊt/)

This handout has the main points of my presentation and my contact information: my name, phone number, and email address./ Please read the handout. 请看一下发下来的材料。

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agenda

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a list of items to be discussed at a meeting (會議的)議程表,議事日程 (/әˈdʒendә/)

This agenda shows that there will be three breaks during today's meeting.
The next item on the agenda is the publicity budget.議程表上的下一項是宣傳預算

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announcement

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[C] a spoken or written statement that informs people about sth (一項)公告,佈告,通告 (/әˈnaʊnsmәnt/)

to make an announcement 發表公告
Today's announcement of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion.

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announcement

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[U] the act of publicly informing people about sth (指行動)宣佈,宣告 (/әˈnaʊnsmәnt/)

Announcement of the verdict was accompanied by shouts and cheers.在一片喊叫和歡呼聲中宣佈了正式判決。

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rundown

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a short spoken or written explanation of the most important points or ideas about sth纲要;梗概 (/ˈrʌndaʊn/)

Carla, can you please give us a two-minute rundown of what you learned at the conference last week?
Connors promised to give me a rundown on local police activity. 康纳斯答应给我简单介绍一下当地警方的工作。

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comment

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sth that you say or write which gives an opinion on or explains sb/sth 评论;意见;解释 (/ˈkɑːment/)

He made his comments at a news conference in Amsterdam...他在阿姆斯特丹的记者招待会上发表了意见。
I was wondering whether you had any comments about that?...请问您对此有何见解?

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run (sth)

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to be in charge of a business, etc.管理;經營

to run a hotel/store/language school 經營一家旅店/商店/語言學校
He has no idea how to run a business. 他絲毫不懂企業管理。

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salesperson

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(plural salespeople)
A ~ is a person who sells things, either in a shop or directly to customers on behalf of a company. 店员;售货员;推销员

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presenter

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(British English) a person who introduces the different sections of a radio or television programme (廣播,電視)節目主持人 (/prɪˈzentәr/)

a TV presenter 電視節目主持

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presenter

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a person who makes a speech or talks to an audience about a particular subject 演講人;發言人 (/prɪˈzentәr/)

conference presenters 會議發言人

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presenter

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(NAmE) a person who gives sb a prize at a ceremony (儀式上的)頒獎人 (/prɪˈzentәr/)

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brief

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lasting only a short time; short 短時間的;短暫的 (/briːf/)

a brief visit/ meeting/ conversation 短時間的訪問/會議/交談
Mozart's life was brief. 莫扎特的一生很短暫。

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brief

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using few words 簡潔的;簡單的 (/briːf/)

a brief description/ summary/ account 簡明扼要的描述/總結/敍述

Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). 請簡明扼要。

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enthusiasm (for sth)

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a strong feeling of excitement and interest in sth and a desire to become involved in it 熱情;熱心;熱忱 (/ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm/)

I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. 我可不像你那樣,對這個想法那樣熱心
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. 他的確熱衷於這項工作

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enthusiastic

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feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about sb/sth 熱情的;熱心的;熱烈的;滿腔熱忱的 (/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/)

an enthusiastic supporter 熱心的支持者
You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea.你好像對這個想法不太感興趣

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scan

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When you ~ written material, you look through it quickly in order to find important or interesting information 粗略地看;快读;浏览 (also a noun)

She scanned the advertisement pages of the newspapers...她浏览了一下报纸的广告页。
I just had a quick scan through your book again.我只是又快速浏览了一遍你的书

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considerate

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always thinking of other people's wishes and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others SYNONYM thoughtful 考慮周到的;為(他人)着想的;體諒的;體貼的 (/kәnˈsɪdәrәt /)

She is always polite and considerate towards her employees. 她對待雇員總是客客氣氣,關心體諒。
It was very considerate of him to wait. 他一直在等候着,真是體貼人

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skim

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skim (through/over sth; skim sth)
to read sth quickly in order to find a particular point or the main points 瀏覽;略讀

He skimmed through the article trying to find his name. 他瀏覽文章找自己的名字
I always skim the financial section of the newspaper. 我總要瀏覽一下報紙上的金融版

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imply

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to suggest that sth is true or that you feel or think sth, without saying so directly 含有…的意思;暗示;暗指 (/ɪmˈplaɪ/)

Are you implying (that) I am wrong? 你的意思是不是說我錯了?
I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. 我討厭他暗中批評的口吻。

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imply

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to make it seem likely that sth is true or exists SYNONYM suggest 說明;表明 (/ɪmˈplaɪ/)

The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. 調查顯示,準備搬家的人口比想像的要多。
The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest.她到場就說明了她有一定程度的興趣。

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handwriting

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Your ~ is your style of writing with a pen or pencil 笔迹;字迹;笔法 (/ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/)

The address was in Anna's handwriting...地址是安娜的笔迹。
I have to admit that I have bad handwriting.我不得不承认自己的字写得不好看。

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stack

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[C] a pile of sth, usually neatly arranged (通常指碼放整齊的)一叠,一摞,一堆

a stack of books 一摞書
a stack hi-fi system (= where radio, CD player, etc. are arranged on top of each other) 一套高保真度組合音響

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deadline (for)

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the date when a project has to be finished; the date when sth is due and must be turned in (/ˈdɛdlaɪn/)

Each year, the deadline for applying to this university is March 23rd.

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manila

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strong brown paper, used especially for making envelopes (/mәˈnɪlә/)

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stapler

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a small, metal and plastic object that, when pushed, puts a small piece of metal through pieces of paper to hold them together 訂書機 (/ˈsteɪplәr/)

Can I use your stapler for a minute to staple these pages together?

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data

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information and facts, often in numbers 數據 (/ˈdeɪtә/)

We got a lot of data from the physics experiment, but now we need to figure out what it all means.

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due

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If sth is ~ at a particular time, it is expected to happen, be done, or arrive at that time. 到期的;预期的;预定到达的 (/duː/)

The results are due at the end of the month...预计月底会有结果。
The first price increases are due to come into force in July...第一批提价预计将在 7 月开始执行

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approach

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to come near to sb/sth in distance or time 临近;来临 (also NOUN) (/әˈproʊtʃ/)

We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. 我們聽見一輛汽車駛近的聲音
Winter is approaching. 冬天就要來臨
...the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas.随着圣诞节临近房子里洋溢着的节日气氛
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened.她沒有聽見他走近的聲音,所以門開時嚇了一跳。
the approach of spring 春天的來臨

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progress

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the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing sth 進步;進展;進程 (/ˈprɑːɡres/)

to make progress 取得進步
slow/steady/rapid/good progress 緩慢的/平穩的/迅速的/良好的進展

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messy

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dirty and/or untidy骯髒的;凌亂的;不整潔的 (/ˈmesi/)

The house was always messy.
If you are messy like me, you may need to clear off your dining table

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messy

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making sb/th dirty and/or untidy使髒亂的;使不整潔的 (/ˈmesi/)

It was a messy job. 這是項很髒的工作
As the work tends to be a bit messy you'll need to wear old clothes.这个活儿有点脏,你需要穿旧衣服

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coin

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A ~ is a small piece of metal which is used as money. 硬币 (/kɔɪn/)

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conference room

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a big room used for having meetings at work, usually with a big table and many chairs会议室，会议厅(/ˈkɑnfrəns/)

For Monday's meeting, we need to have a large conference room with at least 23 chairs.

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conference table

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a big table in a conference room with chairs placed around it for meetings会议桌 (/ˈkɑnfrəns/)

When the meeting ended, the conference table was covered with empty water bottles, coffee cups, papers, and pens.

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go over (sth)

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If you ~ a document, incident, or problem, you examine, discuss, or think about it very carefully 仔细检查;认真讨论;用心思考

Go over your work before you hand it in. 把作業仔細檢查後再交
Let's go over the details again, just to make sure that everyone understands the new plan.

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bullet point

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a line of text in a list where each line begins with a small symbol (for example, •, ■, >)项目符号

If you have a long list of items, it's easier to read them as bullet points than as a long sentence with lots of commas separating the ideas.

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old business

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things that were discussed in a previous meeting and still need to be talked about in today's meeting

We need to talk about some old business. We've already talked about hiring two new employees. Hector, have you been able to make any progress with this?

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new business

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things that are being discussed in today's meeting for the first time

We received a very angry letter from one of our best customers, so in today's new business I'd like us to talk about what went wrong.

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status report

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a quick spoken or written explanation of what one has done on a project or assignment; an explanation of what has been completed on a project 工作(进度)报告

At our staff meeting, each person was asked to give a three-minute status report about what he or she had done since we met last month.

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pay attention to (sth)

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to listen carefully and try to understand sth注意;重视;留心

Please don't play the piano right now. I need to pay attention to the news report to find out more about the fire.

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pay attention to (sb)

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If you ~ sb, you watch them, listen to them, or take notice of them.关注,注意

Although we are not in him, but we will pay attention to him, leading her, even to see his.
Unable to control myself not to pay attention to him, can not forget him, so, once again into the whirlpool of emotions.

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give (sb) some feedback

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positive or negative comments given in reaction to sth that one has presented or done, designed to help one make it better next time (/ˈfiːdbæk/)

After she finished her presentation, Clark gave her some helpful feedback about speaking more slowly in the future.

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give a short summary of

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简短总结 (/ˈsʌmәri/)

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give (sb) pep talk

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讲鼓舞士气的话

She gave us all a pep talk before the game. /Before every basketball game, the coach always gives his players a pep talk to help them win the game. Powell spent the day giving pep talks to the troops.

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pep talk

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a short speech intended to encourage sb to work harder, try to win, have more confidence, etc 激勵的話;鼓舞士氣的話

She gave us all a pep talk before the game. /Before every basketball game, the coach always gives his players a pep talk to help them win the game. Powell spent the day giving pep talks to the troops.

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make some comments

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发表意见,做些评论

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run the meeting

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主持会议

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a sales representative

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销售代表,推销员 (/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntət̮ɪv/)

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vice president of sales

Back 385

销售副总裁

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pass out (sth)

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to give sth, such as books or papers, to everyone in a group 分发某物

The teacher began to pass out the papers at 8:15. 8 点 15 分老师开始发卷。
Mary, you do the honours. Sb has to pass out the presents. 玛丽, 你来担任司仪工作。有人要发奖。

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contact information

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one’s contact information 联系方式

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as you know

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如你所知;正如你知道的

Clive, as you know, your mother and I saw eye to eye about sending you to university. 克莱夫,你知道,关于你上大学的事,你母亲和我意见一致。

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with enthusiasm

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热情地 (/ɪnˈθuːziæzәm/)

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passive-aggressive

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being angry without expressing your anger openly, but resisting people in authority by refusing to do what they want or to accept responsibility for your actions

He exhibited passive-aggressive tendencies. /比如 James 问 Bredan 一个单词,Bredan 却给他一个词典。James: “How dare you!” Bredan: “why? why?”....Bredan: “You’re paranoid!”

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go through (proper) channels

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follow the bureaucratic, formal procedures 通过适当的途径;方式;正规渠道

To get a visa. I had to go through channels.
Sometimes people don’t have to go through proper channels if they know influential people

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throw the book at

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give the strongest punishment; talk to very strongly 给……以最严厉的惩罚;着重地提醒……遵循规程;严惩

I threw the book at my son after he got home 3 hours late.
The judge threw the book at the defendant who was convicted of murder. The murderer was sentenced to life in prison.

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who’s who

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People of the highest social level: 重要人物

We can accomplish a lot if we know who’s who in the governement.
It’s important to find out who’s who when you start a new job.

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get out of line

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to behave badly or break the rules 违规,犯错

Students who get out line are sometimes expelled from school.
If you get out of line too often on this job, you’ll be fired.

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according to (sb/sth)

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in the opinion of an expert or knowledgeable source

According to seismologists, we can expect an earthquake soon.
Children learn in several stages according to Piaget.

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put an end to (sth)

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cause sth to stop结束;终止; 废除

The government would like to put an end to cigarette smoking in public.
Our boss put an end to extra-long lunch hours.

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take up (sth with sb)

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discuss a problem with sb who has the power to solve it

I need a raise, I’m going to take it up with my boss.
The librarian will have to take up funding for new books with the director.

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talk back (to sb)

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If you ~ to sb in authority such as a parent or teacher, you answer them in a rude way. 回嘴;顶撞;犟嘴

Polite children don’t talk back to their parents.
It’s wise not to talk back to police officers.

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red tape

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official rules that seem more complicated than necessary and prevent things from being done quickly 繁文縟節;官僚作風

bureaucratic red tape
You have to go through endless red tape to get a residence permit.

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toe the line

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to accept rules and obey people in authority 听从命令;遵守规则

Soldiers have to toe the line.
You’d better toe the line in high school if you want to go to college. /to toe the party line 遵循黨的路線

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pull strings

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to secretly use the influence you have over important people in order to get sth or to help sb 运用关系;走后门,走私人关系

The told us the hotel had no more rooms for the night, but Bill pulled a few strings, and now we have a great room. He knew the manager.

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go by the book

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do sth according to th rules; not be creative or flexible.严格照章办事; 墨守成规

German managers prefer to go by the book. 德国的经理人更愿意按章办事。
When applying for a visa, it’s best to go by the book.

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call the shots

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The person who ~s is in a position to tell others what to do. 操纵;发号施令;作决定

The directors call the shots and nothing happens without their say-so. 董事们掌握大权,没有他们的允许什么都不能做。

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clear off

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to organize and remove things from a table, desk, or other surface收拾

Can you please clear off the table so that we can eat dinner?

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filing cabinet

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a metal or wooden piece of furniture with large drawers that are used to hold paper files 文件柜 (/ˈfailiŋ ˈkæbinit/)

Could you look in the filing cabinet to see if you can find the papers we need for this case?

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manila envelope

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a large, yellow-colored envelope (/mәˈnɪlә/ /ˈenvәloʊp/)

Please put your application in a manila envelope and mail it to this address.

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a pad of paper

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many pieces of paper that are held together at one end拍纸簿;便笺本

Please bring a pad of paper to the meeting so that you can take notes

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jot (sth) down

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to write sth down quickly草草記下;匆匆記下 (/dʒɑːt/)

Quick! I need a piece of paper to jot down that phone number before I forget it.
I'll just jot down the address for you.

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paper clip

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a small, bent piece of metal or plastic that is used to hold together pieces of paper纸夹; 曲别针

Please use a paper clip so that the check doesn't get separated from the bill that needs to be paid.

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Scotch tape

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a long piece of clear plastic that is sticky on one side and is used to hold two pieces of paper together, or to put a piece of paper on sth else 透明胶带 (/skɑːtʃ/)

I need to buy some Scotch tape so that I can wrap these presents.

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get down to business

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to begin working very seriously on sth; to get serious about sth 着手處理正事;開始認真工作

Loch spent most of the morning making phone calls and talking to her colleagues, but now she needs to get down to business and finish the project.

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take notes

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to write down the most important points of sth that one reads or listens to

If you go to class and take notes every day, studying for the text will be easy.

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look around for (sth)

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to search for sth in a number of different places 搜尋;四处寻找

We're looking around for a house in this area. 我們正在這個地區四處找住房
I look around for the pad of paper I used to jot down some ideas yesterday.

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look around (sth)

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to visit a place or building, walking around it to see what is there (四处)转转;遊覽;參觀

We went to look round the show homes...我们去参观了一下样板间。
I'm going to look around and see what I can find.我去四下里转转,看能发现些什么。

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make good progress

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进展顺利; 取得很大进步 (/ˈprɑɡrɛs /)

I was making good progess but I’m feeling thirsty, so I decide to take a quick break.
One US marine is killed by gunfire, but Nato officials say the troops make good progress.

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a quick break

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= a short break

I was making good progess but I’m feeling thirsty, so I decide to take a quick break.

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folded towel

Back 417

折叠式纸巾;折叠好的毛巾 (/ˈtaʊәl/)

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hard drive

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硬盘

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summary

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a short written or oral description of the main points or main ideas of sth longer 总结;摘要;概括 (/ˈsʌmәri/)

The following is a summary of our conclusions.
In summary, this was a disappointing performance.

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towel

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a piece of cloth or paper used for drying things, especially your body (/ˈtaʊәl/)

a hand/ bath towel (= a small/ large towel) 手巾/浴巾

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audio

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connected with sound that is recorded (also NOUN) (/ˈɔːdioʊ/)

audio and video cassettes 盒式錄音帶和錄像帶
digital audio 数字音频

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drawer

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(C) 抽屉 (/drɔːr/)

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package

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(NAmE) a box, bag, etc. in which things are wrapped or packed; the contents of a box etc. 包;盒;袋;包裝好的東西 (/ˈpækɪdʒ/)

These envelopes are usually the size of a piece of paper and let you send things in one package without folding them.
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. 請檢查包裝盒側面的成分清單。

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tear

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to remove sth roughly and violently. SYNONYM rip 拉掉;撕掉;拔掉;扯掉 (/tɛr/)

After you've finished writing on one page in the pad of paper, you can tear it off and still have the rest of the pad of paper to use. /The storm nearly tore the roof off. 暴風雨差一點兒把屋頂掀掉/ I tore another sheet from the pad. 我從本子上又撕下一張紙。

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tear

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If you ~ paper, cloth, or another material, or if it tears, you pull it into two pieces or you pull it so that a hole appears in it. 撕开;扯坏;扯破 (/tɛr/)

She very nearly tore my overcoat...她差点把我的大衣扯破了。
Mary Ann tore the edge off her napkin...玛丽•安撕掉了餐巾的边儿。

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tore

Back 426

tear的过去式 (/tɔr/)

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torn

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tear的过去分词 (/tɔrn/)

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bend

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to force sth that was straight into an angle or a curve 把…弄彎(摺起) (sth)

Mark the pipe where you want to bend it. 在管子上把要弄彎的地方做個記號。
The knives were bent out of shape. 那些刀已經彎曲變形了。

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bent

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bend的过去式和过去分词

He bent the wire into the shape of a square. 他把鐵絲折成正方形。

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bent

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not straight

A "paper clip" is a small piece of bent metal or plastic that holds pieces of paper together temporarily.

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temporary

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lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent 短暫的;暫時的;臨時的 (/ˈtempәreri/)

temporary relief from pain 短暫的解痛 /I'm looking for some temporary work. 我在找個臨時工作
They had to move into temporary accommodation. 他們不得不搬進臨時住所

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temporarily

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temporary 的副词 (/ˌtempәˈrerәli/)

We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. 我們很抱歉暫時不能提供這一服務
The peace agreement has at least temporarily halted the civil war...该和平协定至少暂时停止了内战。

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staple

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订书针 (/ˈsteɪpl/)

A stapler, on the other hand, is good for papers that need to be held together for a long time, because staples (small pieces of metal) are more difficult to remove and they leave two small holes in each piece of paper.

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sticky

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A ~ substance is soft, or thick and liquid, and can stick to other things.黏性的;涂有黏性物质的

...sticky toffee...黏牙的太妃糖
If the dough is sticky, add more flour...如果面团太黏,就再加点面粉。

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wrap (sth/sb up)

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to cover sth completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present 包,裹(禮物等)

He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. individually wrapped chocolates 單塊包裝的巧克力

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wrap (A up in B)

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to cover sth/sb in material, for example in order to protect it/them 用…包裹(或包紮,覆蓋等)

Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. 把肉用錫箔裹起來後再燒。
He tossed her a towel. ‘Wrap yourself in that.’ / I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. 我用毯子把嬰兒裹了起來

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wrap

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wrap (sth around/round sth/sb)
to put sth firmly around sth/sb 用…纏繞(或圍緊)

A scarf was wrapped around his neck. 他的脖子上圍着一條圍巾
His arms were wrapped around her waist. 他的雙臂緊緊環抱她的腰。

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tape

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~ is a sticky strip of plastic used for sticking things together 胶带;胶条 (/teɪp/)

...strong adhesive tape. 强力胶带

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audio file

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音频文件

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listen to someone on the phone

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正在通电话听某人说话

You might jot down notes while you listen to sb on the phone, or you might jot down a phone number that you see in an advertisement.

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be serious about

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be( or get) serious about
If sb ~ sth, they are sincere about what they are saying, doing, or intending to do. 认真的;当真的;真心的;郑重其事的

You really are serious about this, aren't you?...你这话的确是发自内心的,是不是？
I hope you're not serious.我希望你不是认真的

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gather (sth) together

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集合在一起,聚合

I waited while he gathered up his papers.
She stood up and started gathering her things together.她起身开始收拾自己的物品

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gather up

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~ means the same as gather

When Sutcliffe had gathered up his papers, he went out...萨克利夫收齐了他的文件便出去了
I waited while he gathered up his papers.

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sphere of influence

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a person, country's, organization's etc ~ is the area where they have power to change things 某人/某事物的势力范围,某人/某事物影响所及的范围 (/sfɪr/)

Although Dick Hammond was a local politician, his sphere of influence extended across a wide area.
..countries traditionally within the British or American spheres of influence. 传统上处于英国或美国势力范围内的国家

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a fraction of

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~ sth is a tiny amount or proportion of it.少量;小份;一点儿 (/ˈfrækʃn/)

Only a fraction of this class passed the test.
She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding...她在回答之前犹豫了一下。

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security guard

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a person who guards a property or money 保安人员 (/sәˈkjʊrәti/)

Without professional security guards we would have been robbed a long time ago.

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point out

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If you ~ an object or place, you make people look at it or show them where it is.指明;点明

They kept standing up to take pictures and point things out to each other...他们不停地站起来拍照,还互相指点景物给对方看。
They'd already driven along the wharf so that she could point out her father's boat.

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point out

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If you ~ a fact or mistake, you tell sb about it or draw their attention to it. 指出,说出(事实或错误)

Critics point out that the prince, on his income, should be paying tax...批评家指出王子的收入应该纳税。
I should point out that these estimates cover just the hospital expenditures...

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gather

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vt. If you ~ things, you collect them together so that you can use them. 收集;收拢;归拢 (/ˈɡæðәr/)

So far I have been gathering all the things I need, but now it's time to get down to business and begin working on the report.

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gather

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A crowd soon gathered. 很快就聚集起了一群人。(/ˈɡæðәr/)

Can you all gather round ? I've got sth to tell you. 你們都圍過來好嗎？我有事要告訴你們

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plant (sth)

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to put plants, seeds, etc. in the ground to grow 栽種;種植;播種 (/plænt/)

to plant and harvest rice 栽種並收割水稻
Plant these shrubs in full sun. 把這些灌木栽在陽光充足的地方

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plant

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plant (somewhere with sth)
to cover or supply a garden/yard, area of land, etc. with plants (某處)栽種 (/plænt/)

plant sth a densely planted orange grove 栽植稠密的橘樹叢
The field had been ploughed and planted with corn.這塊地已犁過並種上了玉米

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crystal

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A ~ is a small piece of a substance that has formed naturally into a regular symmetrical shape. 结晶;晶体 (/ˈkrɪstl/)

...salt crystals.盐晶体
...ice crystals.冰晶

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crystal

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~ is a transparent rock that is used to make jewellery and ornaments. 水晶 (/ˈkrɪstl/)

...a strand of crystal beads. 一串水晶珠子

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crystal

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glass of very high quality 水晶玻璃 (/ˈkrɪstl/)

a crystal chandelier/ vase 水晶玻璃枝形吊燈/花瓶

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sphere

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A ~ is an object that is completely round in shape like a ball. 球(体);球形 (/sfɪr/)

A soccer ball is a sphere

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spherical

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shaped like a sphere SYNONYM round 球状的;球形的 (/ˈsferɪkl/)

...purple and gold spherical earrings.紫色和金色的球形耳环

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hydroelectric

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using the power of water to produce electricity; produced by the power of water 水力发电的;(电)由水力发的 (/ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlektrɪk/)

a hydroelectric plant
Hydroelectric power is common in mountainous areas.

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hydroelectricity

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水力(发的)电;水电 (/ˌhaɪdroʊɪˌlekˈtrɪsәti/)

Hydroelectricity is safe, dependable, and inexpensive.

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fraction

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a small part or amount of sth 小部份;少量;一點兒 (/ˈfrækʃn/)

Only a small fraction of a bank's total deposits will be withdrawn at any one time.
She hesitated for the merest fraction of a second. 她略微猶豫了一下

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fraction

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a division of a number, for example ⅝分数 (/ˈfrækʃn/)

Fifty percent expressed as a fraction is one-half.

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fraction

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If fraction is used with a plural noun, the verb is usually plural;
If it is used with a singular noun that represents a group of people, the verb is usually singular in NAmE (/ˈfrækʃn/)

Only a fraction of cars in the UK use leaded petrol.
A tiny fraction of the population never votes.

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combustion

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~ is the act of burning sth or the process of burning. 燃烧;燃烧过程 (/kәmˈbʌstʃәn/)

The energy is released by combustion on the application of a match...火柴点燃后在燃烧过程中释放能量。
The two principal combustion products are water vapor and carbon dioxide. 两种主要的燃烧产物是水蒸气和二氧化碳。

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combustible

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A ~ material or gas catches fire and burns easily 可燃的;易燃的 (/kәmˈbʌstәbl/)

The ability of coal to release a combustible gas has long been known.人们早已知道煤能够释放一种易燃气体。

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combustibility

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可燃性 (/kәm,bʌstә'bɪlәti/)

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genetics

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遗传学 (/dʒәˈnetɪks/)

Research in genetics could lead to the elimination of certain inherited diseases.

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geneticist

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A ~ is a person who studies or specializes in genetics. 遗传学家 (/dʒәˈnetɪsɪst/)

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compress (sth)

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to press or squeeze sth together or into a smaller space; to be pressed or squeezed in this way (使)压紧;(使)压缩 (/kәmˈpres/)

compressed air/ gas 壓縮空氣/氣體
Her lips compressed into a thin line. 她的雙唇抿成了一道縫。

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compress (sth into sth)

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to reduce sth and fit it into a smaller space or amount of time 精簡;濃縮;壓縮 (/kәmˈpres/)

The main arguments were compressed into one chapter. 主要的論證被壓縮進了一個章節

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compress

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vt.(computing) to make computer files, etc. smaller so that they use less space on a disk, etc.壓縮(文件等) (/kәmˈpres/)

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compression

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compress的名词 (/kәmˈpreʃn/)

The compression of the wood is easily achieved.木头很容易压紧

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compressible

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可压缩的 (/kәmˈpresәbl/)

We frequently regard gases as compressible, liquids as incompressible. 我们通常认为气体是可压缩的,液体是不可压缩的。

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compressor

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a machine that compresses air or other gases 压气机;压缩机 (/kәmˈpresәr/)

The turbine engine has a compressor which turns at high speed. 涡轮发动机有一个高度旋转的压气机。
They used an air compressor to take in atmospheric air, compress it, and force it into the cabin.

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magnet

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A ~ is a piece of iron or other material which attracts iron towards it. 磁铁;磁体 (/ˈmæɡnәt/)

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magnet (for sb/ sth)

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a person, place or thing that sb/sth is attracted to 有吸引力的人(或地方,事物) (/ˈmæɡnәt/)

In the 1990s the area became a magnet for new investment. 這個地區在 20 世紀 90 年代成了新的投資熱點。

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magnet

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an object with a magnetic surface that you can stick onto a metal surface 磁體;磁性物體 (/ˈmæɡnәt/)

fridge magnets of your favourite cartoon characters 可吸附於冰箱表面的你最喜歡的動畫人物磁體

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intense

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very great; very strong 很大的;十分強烈的 SYNONYM extreme (/ɪnˈtens/)

intense heat/ cold/ pain 酷熱;嚴寒;劇痛/ The President is under intense pressure to resign. 總統承受着沉重的辭職壓力
the intense blue of her eyes 她眼睛的深藍色/ intense interest/pleasure/desire/anger 濃厚的興趣;十分快樂;強烈的慾望

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serious and often involving a lot of action in a short period of time 嚴肅緊張的;激烈的 (/ɪnˈtens/)

intense competition 激烈的競爭
It was a period of intense activity. 那是活動激烈的時期。

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intensify (sth)

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to increase in degree or strength; to make sth increase in degree or strength SYNONYM heighten 加强;强化;加剧 (/ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/)

Britain is intensifying its efforts to secure the release of the hostages...英国正加紧努力确保人质的获释。
The conflict is almost bound to intensify...冲突几乎注定会加剧。

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finite

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having a definite limit or fixed size 有限的;有尽的 (/ˈfaɪnaɪt/)

There is a finite number of possibilities that we can choose when planning a career.
The world's resources are finite. 世界的資源是有限的 / a finite number of possibilities 為數有限的可能

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infinite

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very great; impossible to measure 極大的;無法衡量的 (/ˈɪnfɪnәt/)

an infinite variety of plants 數不清的植物種類
a teacher with infinite patience 有無比耐心的教師

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without limits; without end OPPOSITE finite 無限的;無窮盡的 (/ˈɪnfɪnәt/)

an infinite universe 無垠的宇宙
Obviously, no company has infinite resources.显然,没有哪个公司的资源是无限的。

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stimulate (sth/sb)

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to increase temporarily the activity of an organ, or organism; to excite 刺激 (/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/)

Warm temperatures can stimulate a plant to grow faster.

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刺激, 刺激作用 (/ˌstɪmyəˈleɪʃn/)

...physical stimulation.生理刺激
...the chemical stimulation of drugs.药物的化学刺激作用

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stimulant

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a drug or substance that makes you feel more awake and gives you more energy 興奮劑 (/ˈstɪmjәlәnt/)

Coffee and tea are mild stimulants.

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specimen

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a single example of sth, especially an animal or a plant. (动植物的)标本,实例 (/ˈspesɪmәn/)

200,000 specimens of fungus are kept at the Komarov Botanical Institute.有 20万份菌类标本被保存在科马罗夫植物研究所。
...North American fossil specimens...北美化石标本

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a small amount of sth that shows what the rest of it is like 样品;样本 (/ˈspesɪmәn/)

...a specimen bank note.样钞
Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon.宇航員從月球帶回了岩石標本。

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circuit

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a line, route, or journey around a place (绕着某地的)环行,环游 (/ˈsɜːrkɪt/)

The planets travel in regular circuits around the sun.
She made a slow circuit of the room.她绕着房间缓缓地走了一圈。

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An electrical ~ is a complete route which an electric current can flow around. 电路;(电流的)回路 (/ˈsɜːrkɪt/)

Any attempts to cut through the cabling will break the electrical circuit.只要一割断电缆,电路就中断

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attribute (sth to sth)

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to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing把…歸因於;認為…是由於 (/әˈtrɪbjuːt/)

She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.

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attribute (sth to sb)

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to say or believe that sb is responsible for doing sth, especially for saying, writing or painting sth認為是…所為(或說,寫,作) (/әˈtrɪbjuːt/)

The committee refused to attribute blame without further information.
This play is usually attributed to Shakespeare.

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photographer

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A ~ is sb who takes photographs as a job or hobby (/fәˈtɑːɡrәfәr/)

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Hispanic

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from or relating to countries where Spanish or Portuguese are spoken, especially ones in Latin America (尤指拉丁美洲中)来自说西班牙语(葡萄牙语)国家的,与说西班牙语(葡萄牙语)国家有关的; (/hɪˈspænɪk/)

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Florida

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弗罗里达州 (/ˈflɔrɪdә/)

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utilities

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public services including water, gas, and electricity (/juːˈtɪlәti/)

How much do you pay for utilities each month?

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furnished

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containing furniture, for example, a sofa, tables, and washing machine (/ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/)

I decided to rent a furnished apartment so I wouldn't have to buy so many things.

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vacancies

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rooms not being used or rented (酒店等的) 空房间 (/ˈveɪkәnsi/)

Do you have any vacancies starting next month?

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campus

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the buildings of a university, college, hospital, or large business, and the land around them(大學,學院的)校園，校區 (/ˈkæmpәs/)

She lives on campus (= within the main university area).

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a group of buildings, or a large building with many parts, used for a particular purpose 综合楼群(由众多大楼或一座主楼和诸多辅楼组成) (/ˈkɑːmpleks/)

The town has one of the best leisure complexes in the country. 镇上拥有全国最好的休闲活动综合楼之一。
a three-story apartment complex 三层的综合公寓大楼

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nonsense

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ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are ridiculous or not true SYNONYM rubbish 謬論;胡扯;胡言亂語 (/ˈnɑːnsens/)

Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. 有關他已經辭職的報道是無稽之談。
You're talking nonsense ! 你在胡說八道！