Vocabulary 11

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nonsense

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spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense 毫無意義的話;沒有意義的文章(/ˈnɑːnsens/)

a book of children's nonsense poems 一本兒童打油詩集
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. 他給我做的大多數譯文完全不知所云。

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porch

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a small area just outside the front door of homes where you can sit and relax 门廊 (/pɔːrtʃ/)

Let's go sit on the porch and enjoy the cool evening breeze.

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campout

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野营,露营生活

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(the) outdoors

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You refer to the ~ when talking about work or leisure activities which take place outside away from buildings 户外工作;野外活动;户外休闲

I'm a lover of the outdoors...我喜爱户外运动。
Life in the great outdoors isn't supposed to be luxurious.美好的户外活动不必很奢侈。

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weatherman

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男天气预报员 (/ˈweðәrmæn/)

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Barbie

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the name of a brand doll 芭比 (/ˈbɑːrbi/)

My daughter wants a barbie doll house for Christmas

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fragile

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easily broken or damaged, delicate易碎的;易損的 (/ˈfrædʒl/)

Handle this vase with care. It's very fragile.

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chimney

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the place in a house where smoke from a fire goes up and out of the roof (/ˈtʃɪmni/)

You should clean out the chimney before we use it this winter.

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wrap up

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to finish
If you ~ sth such as a job or an agreement, you complete it in a satisfactory way. 圆满完成,圆满结束(工作,协议等)

We need to wrap up this project by the end of the day.

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drop by

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to visit (If you ~, you visit sb informally. 顺道拜访;造访) (/drɑːp/)

Please drop by my place on your way home from work.

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swing by

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drop by, stop by (AmE informal to visit a place or person for a short time 短时探访,顺便过访)

I need to swing by the store and pick up some food for dinner.

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take a picture of

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照相

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street vendors

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小贩;摊贩 (/ˈvendәr/)

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head down

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go down

I'll head down to the store after dinner to pick up some milk.

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(just) in case

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as a way of being safe from sth that might happen or might be true 以防万一

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walkie-talkies

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small portable radio receiver-transmitters used for communicating with others (/ˌwɔːki ˈtɔːki/)

We always take walkie-talkies when we go hiking in case of emergencies.

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set (sth) up

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to build sth or put sth somewhere 建起;設立;設置

The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. 警察在城外的路上設置了路障

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set (sth) up

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to make a piece of equipment or a machine ready for use 安裝好,裝配好,調試好(設備或機器)
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. 她把立體聲音響裝在了卧室裏

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set (sth) up

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to arrange for sth to happen 安排;策劃

I've set up a meeting for Friday. 我已安排好在星期五開會。

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put a stop to

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put a stop to sth
to prevent sth from continuing or happening 制止,使…停下来:

The buccaneers became so strong that the merchant ship captains insisted that their countries put a stop to the pirates.

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agree with

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If one account of an event or one set of figures ~s another, the two accounts or sets of figures are the same or are consistent with each other. (與…)相符，一致

Your story agrees with the facts. 你的叙述与事实相符。

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take off

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脱衣服

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people-oriented

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以人为本的 (/ˈɔːrient/)

Our company adheres to the philosophy of people-oriented and quality live.公司的经营理念坚持以人为本,以质量求生存。
Our business Philosophy: creating perfect car life, people oriented, faithful service.

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approach to life

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生活态度,处世态度 (/әˈproʊtʃ/)

He has a philosophic approach to life. 他对待生活非常达观。
Tangible benefits will soon be noticed if such an approach to life is taken.

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fun-loving

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liking to enjoy themselves 爱玩的

They were two of a kind-extroverted and fun-loving. 他们两个都性格外向,喜欢玩乐。

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helping professions

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帮助他人的职业(如医生,护士社会工作者) (/prәˈfeʃn/)

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guinea pig

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a small animal with short ears and no tail, often kept as a pet天竺鼠，豚鼠 (/'ginipig/)

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guinea pig

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a person used in medical or other experiments實驗對象 (/'ginipig/)

Students in fifty schools are to act as guinea pigs for these new teaching methods.

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Rudolph

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the name of Santa's reindeer with the shiny red nose

According to the story, Santa needed Rudolph to guide his sleigh on one stormy, Christmas Eve.

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reindeer

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驯鹿 (/ˈreɪndɪr/)

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convention

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A ~ is a large meeting of an organization or political group. (组织,政治团体的)大会,大型会议 (/kәnˈvenʃn/)

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document

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a written record; a report, policy, law, essay, or anything else that is (/ˈdɑːkjumәnt/)

written down to share information
We had to sign a lot of documents when we bought our home.

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unified

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as one group; together (/ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/)

Environmental groups would be stronger if they were unified, but in reality, they fight with each other too much.

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constitution

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the most important legal document in the United States, describing the national government and how it should work憲法 (/ˌkɑːnstәˈtuːʃn/)

The first three words of the U.S. Constitution are "We the People."

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supreme

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highest; most powerful; most important; best; the biggest possible最高的;至高的;最重要的 (/suːˈpriːm/)

The supreme challenge for the future is finding a good source of energy other than oil.

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delegate

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representative; a person who is sent to a meeting or other event by and for another person代表;會議代表(/ˈdelɪɡәt/)

I couldn't go to the meeting of nations last week, but I sent my assistant as a delegate.

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wealthy

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rich; with a lot of money (/ˈwelθi/)

She believes that wealthy people should give some of their money to poor people.

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representative

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A~ is a person who has been chosen to act or make decisions on behalf of another person or a group of people. 代表;代理人 (/ˌreprɪˈzentәtɪv/)

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branch

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a part of sth, usually of the government or an organization; one of many parts政府部門; 分支;分部;

Which branch of the military are you in: the Army, Navy, or Air Force?

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legislative

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related to making laws; related to the part of the government that makes laws立法的;制訂法律的(/ˈledʒɪsleɪtɪv/)

The U.S. president doesn't have any legislative power and cannot make laws.

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executive

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related to enforcing laws or making sure that people follow laws; related to the U.S. president行政的(/ɪɡˈzekjәtɪv/)

One of the president's executive powers is to declare war against other countries.

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judicial

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related to interpreting the laws (deciding what laws mean) and deciding who has broken a law司法的(/dʒuˈdɪʃl/)

When did the court make its judicial decision?

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check

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to monitor or observe sth to make sure that it is done correctly檢查;審查;核查

The vice-president of finance checks the company's spending.

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balance

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to make or keep things equal, so that no part is stronger, bigger, or more powerful than another part (/ˈbælәns/)

It is difficult for him to balance his time between his work and his family

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guarantee

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to promise and protect sth; to make sure that sth happens 保證;擔保;保障 (/ˌɡærәnˈtiː/)

Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. 現在,包括言論自由在內的基本人權已有了保障。
Freedom of religion guarantees that Americans can be part of any religion they want to.

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federal

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national; related to the entire country (/ˈfedәrәl/)

Federal highways are built by the national government; state highways are built by the states.

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define

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to explain; to say what sth is or what sth means解釋(詞語的含義; 給…下定義 (/dɪˈfaɪn/)

In this business, a "good year" is defined as a year with more than $1 million in sales.

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vendor

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A ~ is sb who sells things such as newspapers, cigarettes, or food from a small stall or cart. 小販;攤販(/ˈvɛndər/)

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enforce (sth)

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to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule 强行实施,强制执行(法律,规定等) (/ɪnˈfɔːrs/)

It's the job of the police to enforce the law. 警察的工作就是執法。
The legislation will be difficult to enforce. 這一法規將難以實施。

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interpret

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(vt) to explain the meaning of sth 詮釋;說明 (/ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/)

The students were asked to interpret the poem. 學生們被要求詮釋那首詩的意義

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interpret (sth as sth)

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to decide that sth has a particular meaning and to understand it in this way 把…理解為;領會 (/ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/)

I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal.我不知該把她的沉默看作是接受還是拒絕
The data can be interpreted in many different ways. 這份資料可以從多方面解讀。

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interpret

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to translate one language into another as you hear it 口譯;傳譯 (/ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/)

She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. 她講不了幾句英語,所以她的孩子們得給她翻譯。

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constitutional

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~ means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization. 宪法的;章程的 (/ˌkɑːnstәˈtuːʃәnl/)

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interfere

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If you say that sb ~s in a situation, you mean they get involved in it although it does not concern them and their involvement is not wanted. 干涉;干预;介入 (/ˌɪntәrˈfɪr/)

I wish everyone would stop interfering and just leave me alone...我希望大家都别再来干涉我,让我一个人静一静。
The UN cannot interfere in the internal affairs of any country. 联合国不能干涉任何国家的内政。

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colloquial

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~ words and phrases are informal and are used mainly in conversation. 口语的;会话的(/kәˈloʊkwiәl/)

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blind

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百叶窗

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intelligent

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good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability有才智的；悟性強的；聰明的 (/ɪnˈtelɪdʒәnt/)

He's a highly intelligent man.
Susan's a very bright and intelligent woman who knows her own mind. 苏珊是个非常聪明,有主见的女子。

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smart

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(especially AmE) quick at learning and understanding things; showing the ability to make good business or personal decisions 机灵的;聪明的 (/smɑːrt/)

He thinks he's smarter than Sarah is... 他认为自己比萨拉聪明。
Buying expensive furniture is not necessarily the smartest move to make. 购买昂贵的家具不见得就是最明智

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clever

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(especially BrE , sometimes disapproving ) quick at learning and understanding things; showing this ability明的；聰穎的 (/ˈklevәr/)

He's a very clever man...他非常聪明。
My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was...我妹妹向来比我聪明许多。

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brilliant

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very intelligent or skilful 聪颖的;技艺高超的 (/ˈbrɪliәnt/)

She had a brilliant mind...她头脑聪明。
It was his brilliant performance in 'My Left Foot' that established his reputation. 他在《我的左脚》中的精彩表演使他一举成名。

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bright

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intelligent; quick to learn 聪明的;伶俐的; (主意)聪明的,巧妙的

I was convinced that he was brighter than average. 我确信他比一般人聪明。
She's probably the brightest student in the class.

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brainy

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Sb who is ~ is clever and good at learning. 脑子好的;聪明的;善于学习的 (/ˈbreɪni/)

I don't class myself as being very intelligent or brainy.我并不认为自己是那种非常聪明,脑子好使的人。

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shrewd

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A ~ person is able to understand and judge a situation quickly and to use this understanding to their own advantage. 精明的;敏锐的;有眼光的;精于盘算的 (/ʃruːd/)

She's a shrewd businesswoman...她是个精明的女商人。
His grey eyes were shrewd but kindly...他灰色的眼睛目光锐利却很亲切。

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honest

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(often approving ) not hiding the truth about sth誠實的；老實的；正直的 (/ˈɑːnɪst/)

I was honest about what I was doing...我对自己所做的事情并无隐瞒。
He had been honest with her and she had tricked him!...他对她坦诚相见,而她却骗了他！

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frank

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(often approving ) honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like 坦白的;直率的;坦诚的

They had a frank discussion about the issue.他们对这个问题进行了开诚布公的讨论。
a full and frank discussion; a frank admission of guilt / He was very frank about his relationship with the actress

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candid

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(rather formal,often approving) saying what you think openly and honestly 坦诚的;直言的 (/ˈkændɪd/)

Nat is candid about the problems she is having with Steve...娜特对她眼下和史蒂夫之间的问题毫不隐瞒。
I haven't been completely candid with him.我对他并非完全坦诚。

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direct

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saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand 坦率的;率直的;直截了当的 (/dɪˈrekt/)

He avoided giving a direct answer...他避免作出正面回答。
The new songs are more direct...这些新歌听起来更直入人心。

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outspoken

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saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people 坦率的;直言不讳的 (/aʊtˈspoʊkәn/)

Some church leaders have been outspoken in their support for political reform in Kenya...
He was an outspoken critic of apartheid. 他公开抨击种族隔离制度。

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blunt

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saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite 直率的;不客气的;直言不讳的

She is blunt about her personal life...她对自己的私生活直言不讳。
She told the industry in blunt terms that such discrimination is totally unacceptable.

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forthright

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saying clearly and strongly what you think, without being afraid of what other people might think 直抒己见的;坦率的;坦诚的 (/ˈfɔːrθraɪt/)

She answered in her usual forthright manner. 她以一贯的直率作了回答。
a woman of forthright views / He spoke in a forthright manner but without anger.

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open

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(approving) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden 坦率的;诚恳的;不作伪的

He had always been open with her and she always felt she would know if he lied...
She has an open, trusting nature.她天性坦诚,对人信赖。

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straightforward

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(approving) (of a person or their opinions) honest and open; not trying to deceive sb or hide sth 坦率的;率直的;坦诚的 (/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwәrd/)

She is very blunt, very straightforward and very honest...她非常直率,很坦诚,也非常诚实。
I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner. 我很欣赏他的坦率和睿智。

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straight

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(usually approving) honest and direct 直截了当的;直率的;坦诚的 (/streɪt/)
What a shifty arguer he is, refusing ever to give a straight answer. 他真是个狡诈的辩论家,总是拒绝给出直截了当的回答。
I lost my temper and told him straight that I hadn't been looking for any job.

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sincere

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(approving) saying only what you really think or feel真誠的；誠摯的；誠懇的 (/sɪnˈsɪr/)
He's sincere in his views... 他的观点很诚恳。
He accepted her apologies as sincere...他接受了她真诚的道歉。

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truthful

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(approving) saying only what is true; giving the true facts about sth誠實；講真話；坦率 (/ˈtruːθfl/)
Most religions teach you to be truthful…大部分宗教都教导人要诚实。
We've all learnt to be fairly truthful about our personal lives...我们都学会了要非常坦诚地对待自己的个人生活

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curt

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(usually disapproving ) (of a person's manner, actions or writing) appearing rude because very few words are used, or because sth is done in a very quick way (人的舉止或行為) 簡短而失禮的；唐突無禮的 (/kɜːrt/)

Her tone of voice was curt...她说话的语气唐突无礼。
'The matter is closed,' was the curt reply. 得到的答复简短而无礼：“事情已经结束了。”

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brusque

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(usually disapproving) (of a person or what they say) using very few words and sounding rude寡言而無禮的(/brʌsk/)

The doctors are brusque and busy ... 医生们说话简短生硬,十分忙碌。
They received a characteristically brusque reply from him.

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abrupt

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(sometimes disapproving ) (of a person's manner or actions) appearing rude because very few words are used, or because sth is done in a very quick way（言語、行為）粗魯的，莽撞的，唐突的；生硬的 (/әˈbrʌpt/)

He was abrupt to the point of rudeness... 他的唐突已到了无礼的地步。
Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner. 她鲁莽的态度让克罗斯感到有点吃惊。

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brusque

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brusque (curt, abrupt)

a curt/abrupt nod/gesture .
a curt letter of dismissal
Brusque describes people or their manner but always refers to them using few words.
Curt and abrupt can also describe actions:
Curt can be used for written words as well as speech: a terse/curt letter of dismissal

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approach

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Your ~ to a task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it. 方法;态度;手段 (/әˈproʊtʃ/)

We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information.我们将探索收集信息的不同方法。
...the adversarial approach of the British legal system.英国法律制度采用的辩论式审判模式

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employ

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to use sth such as a skill, method, etc. for a particular purpose 使用;采用 (/ɪmˈplɔɪ/)

The tactics the police are now to employ are definitely uncompromising.警方目前即将采取的策略明显很强硬。
...the vocabulary that she employs.她使用的词汇

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consequently

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Consequently means as a result. 所以;结果 (/ˈkɑːnsәkwentli/)

Relations between the two companies had, consequently, never been close. 因此,两家公司之间的关系一直都不太亲密。

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entertainment

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films/movies, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this radio, television and other forms of entertainment娛樂片；文娛節目；表演會；娛樂活動 (/ˌentәrˈteɪnmәnt/)

There will be live entertainment at the party.
It was typical family entertainment.

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entertainment

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the act of entertaining sb招待；款待；娛樂 (/ˌentәrˈteɪnmәnt/)

a budget for the entertainment of clients

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profession

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A ~ is a type of job that requires advanced education or training. (需要高等教育或训练的)职业 (/prәˈfeʃn/)

Harper was a teacher by profession... 哈珀的职业是教师。
Only 20 per cent of jobs in the professions are held by women.

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characteristic

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a typical feature or quality that sth/sb has 特色;特点;特征 (/ˌkærәktәˈrɪstɪk/)

Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.基因决定每个生物的特征。
...their physical characteristics.他们的身体特征

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characteristic

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adj.very typical of sth or of sb's character典型的；獨特的；特有的 (/ˌkærәktәˈrɪstɪk/)

She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm.

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intention

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what you intend or plan to do; your aim 意图;目的;打算 (/ɪnˈtenʃn/)

Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament...贝弗里奇宣布他打算竞选议员。
It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected...

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inexperienced

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having little knowledge or experience of sth 无经验的,缺乏经验的 (/ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriәnst/)

inexperienced drivers/staff
inexperienced in modern methods

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undivided

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not split into smaller parts; not divided未劃分的；未分開的；完整的 (/ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd/)

an undivided Church
The estate passed undivided to his only son.

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undivided

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total; complete; not divided完全的；全部的；專注的 (/ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd/)

undivided loyalty
You must be prepared to give the job your undivided attention.

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communicate

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If you ~ information, a feeling, or an idea to sb, you let them know about it. 传达;传递 (/kәˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/)

They successfully communicate their knowledge to others...他们成功地把知识传授给他人。
The results will be communicated to parents...结果会通知父母。

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groom

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groom (sb for/as sth; groom sb to do sth)
to prepare or train sb for an important job or position使作好準備；培養；訓練 (/ɡruːm/)

Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles.
The eldest son is being groomed to take over when his father dies.

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dominant

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more important, powerful or noticeable than other things首要的；佔支配地位的；佔優勢的；顯著的(/ˈdɑːmɪnәnt/)

The firm has achieved a dominant position in the world market.
The dominant feature of the room was the large fireplace.

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readily

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If you do sth ~, you do it in a way which shows that you are very willing to do it. 乐意地;欣然地 (/ˈredɪli/)

I asked her if she would allow me to interview her, and she readily agreed...我问她是否允许我采访她,她欣然同意了。
When I was invited to the party, I readily accepted.当被邀请参加聚会的时候,我一口答应了。

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generosity

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If you refer to sb's ~, you mean that they are generous, especially in doing or giving more than is usual or expected. 慷慨;大方 (/ˌdʒenәˈrɑːsәti/)

There are stories about his generosity, the massive amounts of money he gave to charities.
...a man of great generosity of spirit.宽容大度的人

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journalism

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~ is the job of collecting news and writing about it for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio. 新闻工作;新闻业 (/ˈdʒɜːrnәlɪzәm/)

He began a career in journalism, working for the North London Press Group...他开始从事新闻工作,为北伦敦报业集团工作。
It was an accomplished piece of investigative journalism.这是一个成功的调查研究报道。

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secretive

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tending or liking to hide your thoughts, feelings, ideas, etc. from other people（思想、情感等）不外露的；慣於掩藏自己的；有城府的(/ˈsiːkrәtɪv/)

The child became secretive and withdrawn.
Billionaires are usually fairly secretive about the exact amount that they're worth. 亿万富翁通常对自己身家的确切数目讳莫如深。

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negotiator

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~s are people who take part in political or financial negotiations. 谈判人;协商者 (/nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪtәr/)

...the rebels' chief negotiator at the peace talks...和谈中叛乱分子的首席谈判代表
The two American negotiators are calling for substantial cuts in external subsidies.两名美国谈判代表正在呼吁大量削减外部援助。

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tact

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~ is the ability to avoid upsetting or offending people by being careful not to say or do things that would hurt their feelings. (言谈举止的)老练,圆通,得体,乖巧 (/tækt/)

On this occasion the press have not been intrusive and they have shown great tact. 媒体此次并没有过多纠缠,表现十分得体。
...helping to smooth over problems with great tact and efficiency.老练,高效地帮助顺利解决了难题

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counsellor

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a person who has been trained to advise people with problems, especially personal problems (尤指针对私人问题提供咨询的)顾问,辅导顾问 (/ˈkaʊnsәlәr/)

Children who have suffered like this should see a counsellor experienced in bereavement...
They sought the help of a marriage counsellor.他们寻求婚姻顾问的帮助

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diplomat

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A ~ is a senior official who discusses affairs with another country on behalf of his or her own country, usually working as a member of an embassy. 外交官;外交家 (/ˈdɪplәmæt/)

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surpass

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to do or be better than sb/sth 超过;胜过;优于 (/sәrˈpæs/)

He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers...他决心超越几个哥哥的成就。
Warwick Arts Centre is the second largest Arts Centre in Britain, surpassed in size only by London's Barbican.

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initiator

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the person who starts sth 创始人;发起者 (/ɪˈnɪʃieɪtәr/)

...one of the major initiators of the tumultuous changes in Eastern Europe. 东欧剧变主要的发起者之一

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scholarly

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(of a person) spending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject 勤奋好学的;有学问的 (/ˈskɑːlәrli/)

He was an intellectual, scholarly man.他才华横溢,知识渊博。

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attract

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If sth ~s people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it. 吸引,引起注意 (/әˈtrækt/)

The Cardiff Bay project is attracting many visitors...加的夫海湾项目吸引了众多游客。
Warm weather has attracted the flat fish close to shore...煦暖的气候将比目鱼引到了近海。

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initiative

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the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for sb to tell you what to do 主动性;积极性;进取心 (/ɪˈnɪʃәtɪv/)

She was disappointed by his lack of initiative.她对他缺少进取心感到失望。
...workers who are able to sort out problems on their own initiative.能主动解决问题的工人

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feud

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an angry and bitter argument between two people or groups of people that continues over a long period of time 世仇;积怨;长期不和 (/fjuːd/)

..a long and bitter feud between the state government and the villagers.州政府和村民间的久积深怨

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good intention

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好心,善意

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on the scene

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出现;到场;在场

Our correspondent interviewed all those on the scene. 本报记者访问了所有在场的人。
A police officer came on the scene to search into the circumstances. 有个警官来到现场调查情况。

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give (sb/sth) your undivided attention

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give (sb/sth) your undivided attention 全心全意地照顾

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(be) groomed for

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If you are ~ for a special job, sb prepares you for it by teaching you the skills you will need. 训练;培养 (/ɡruːm/)

George was already being groomed for the top job...为承担这份高级工作,乔治已在接受专门的培训。
Marshall was groomed to run the family companies.马歇尔在接手家族企业之前接受了培养。

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early on

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At an early stage or point 在初期；在開始階段；早先
I knew early on (in the film) that I wasn't going to enjoy it. 电影一开演我就知道不会喜欢这部电影.

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sandwiched between

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夹在...中间的

This visit was sandwiched between visits to his native Japan. 在访问故国日本期间,他安排了这次访问。
He was sandwiched between two very fat women on the bus. 在公共汽车上,他被夹在两个胖女人中间。

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the forgotten one

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被遗忘的一个 (/fәrˈɡɑːtn/)

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pin (sb) down

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If you ~ sb, you force them to make a decision or to tell you what their decision is, when they have been trying to avoid doing this. 迫使…作出决定(或明确表态)

She couldn't pin him down to a date...她没有办法强迫他答应约会。
...their repeated efforts to pin him down on a number of topics...他们迫使他对一系列问题明确表态的再三努力

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take initiative

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the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for sb to tell you what to do 积极主动 (/ɪˈnɪʃәtɪv/)

But for this you need to take initiative and take action.但是要达到这一点,你需要积极主动并付诸于行动。

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deal with (sb)

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应付;与…打交道

She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job.

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in the long run

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If you talk about what will happen ~, you are saying what you think will happen over a long period of time in the future. 长远看来

Sometimes expensive drugs or other treatments can be economical in the long run...有时昂贵的药物或其他治疗方法从长远来看可能是比较划算的。

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in the final analysis

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used to say what is most important after everything has been discussed, or considered 归根结底;总之 (/әˈnælәsɪs/)

I'm on the right track and I think in the final analysis people will understand that...我的思路对头,我认为最终人们会明白的。
Violence in the last analysis produces more violence.暴力最终会产生更多的暴力。

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(be) up to you

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used to say that you can decide about sth 由你决定

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buzz saw

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电锯

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pick out

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to choose sb/sth carefully from a group of people or things 精心挑選

I have been picked out to represent the whole team. 我被挑选出来代表全队。

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settle for

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to accept sth that is not exactly what you want but is the best that is available 选择;(尤指)勉强接受,将就

Virginia was a perfectionist. She was just not prepared to settle for anything mediocre...
England will have to settle for third or fourth place.英格兰将只好接受第三或第四的排名

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invite (sb) over

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to ask sb to come to your home, usually for a drink or a meal 邀请(某人)来家里(通常是请他喝酒或吃饭)

Max has invited me over for dinner. 马克斯已邀请我去他家吃晚饭。

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come over

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if sb ~s over, they visit you at your house 来访,拜访

Do you want to come over on Friday evening? 你星期五晚上想过来吗？

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within sight (or in sight)

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inside the area that you can see 在视野内,看得见 (/saɪt/)

I glanced around me quickly. There was no one in sight . 我向四周扫了一眼,看不到一个人影。
They burned every house in sight . 他们把视野内的每一幢房子都烧了。

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polish (sth) off

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to finish sth, especially food, quickly 吃(或喝)光;吃(或喝)完 (/ˈpɑːlɪʃ/)

No matter what he is offered to eat he polishes it off in an instant...不管给他吃什么,他都能眨眼就下肚。
He polished off his scotch and slammed the glass down.他一仰脖喝完苏格兰威士忌,砰的一声把杯子放下。

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feed a family

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供养一个家庭(提供食物)

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eat out of house and home

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吃得倾家荡产

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multi-tasking

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~ is a situation in which a computer or person does more than one thing at the same time. (/ˌmʌltiˈtæskɪŋ/)

The big advantage of multi-tasking is that all equipment is used most of the time...
New types of multi-tasking software are now available. 现在已有了新型多重任务处理软件。

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three-dimensional

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立体的;三维的 (/daɪˈmenʃәnl/)

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maple syrup

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枫蜜;糖枫汁 (/ˈsɪrәp/)

Syrup is a very sweet thick liquid made from sugar.

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chip in

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to give some money so that a group of people can buy sth together SYNONYM contribute湊份子

If everyone chips in we'll be able to buy her a really nice present. We each chipped in (with) £5.

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nuclear family

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A ~ is a family unit that consists of father, mother, and children. 小家庭 (/ˈnuːkliәr/)

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extended family

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An ~ is a family group which includes relatives such as uncles, aunts, and grandparents, as well as parents, children, and brothers and sisters. 大家庭

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pitch a tent

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搭帐篷 (/pɪtʃ/)

had pitched his tent in the yard...他在院子里搭起了帐篷。
At dusk we pitched camp in the middle of nowhere.黄昏时分,我们在茫茫荒野中扎了营

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overflow with

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If a place or container is ~ing with people or things, it is too full of them. 擠滿 (/ˌoʊvәrˈfloʊ/)

The great hall was overflowing with people...大礼堂里挤满了人。
Jails and temporary detention camps are overflowing...监狱和临时拘留所里人满为患。

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soy sauce

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酱油 (/ˌsɔɪ ˈsɔːs/)

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a dash of

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a small amount of sth that is added to sth else少许；一点儿

Add a dash of balsamic vinegar. 加入少许香脂醋
The rug adds a dash of colour to the room.

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wear a smile

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带着笑容;面带笑容

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a dreary sight

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(my face is just) a dreary sight 郁郁寡欢

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a sour frown

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愁眉不展 (/ˈsaʊәr/ /fraʊn/)

The smile I used to wear has turned into a sour frown.

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ill-mannered

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not behaving well or politely in social situations SYNONYM rude OPPOSITE well mannered无礼的；粗野的 (/ˈɪlˈmænәd/)

...this rude, ill-mannered individual who assumes he has the force of the law behind him...
Chantal would have considered it ill-mannered to show surprise. 钱特尔会认为表现出吃惊是失态的。

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tight-fisted

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not willing to spend or give much money SYNONYM mean, stingy 吝啬的;小气的;抠门的

He had the reputation of being one of the most tight-fisted and demanding of employers.
...the government's tight-fisted monetary policy.政府锱铢必较的货币政策

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self-assured

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having a lot of confidence in yourself and your abilities 胸有成竹的 (/ˌselfәˈʃʊәd/)

He's a self-assured, confident negotiator. 他是一个胸有成竹,充满信心的谈判者

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self-important

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(disapproving ) thinking that you are more important than other people 妄自尊大的;高傲的;自负的

He was self-important, vain and ignorant.他傲慢自负,虚荣无知。
...self-important officials. 妄自尊大的官员们

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easy-going

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relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry 心平气和的;随和的

He was easy-going and good-natured...他为人随和温厚。
Athenians have a very easy-going attitude to life.雅典人对待生活非常怡然自得。

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snore

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to breathe noisily through your nose and mouth while you are asleep打鼾；打呼嚕 (/snɔːr/)

I could hear Paul snoring in the next room.

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thrilled

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very excited and pleased非常興奮；極為激動 (/θrɪld/)

I was so thrilled to get a good report from him...收到他的好消息让我欣喜若狂。
Sue and John were especially thrilled with this award...休和约翰对于获得这个奖项感到兴奋不已。

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furious

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Sb who is ~ extremely angry 狂怒的;暴怒的 (/ˈfjʊriәs/)

He is furious at the way his wife has been treated...妻子受到的待遇让他感到异常愤怒。

I am furious that it has taken so long to uncover what really happened.

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vegetarian

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素食者 (/ˌvedʒәˈteriәn/)

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sentiment

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a feeling or an opinion, especially one based on emotions（基於情感的）觀點，看法；情緒 (/ˈsentɪmәnt/)

the spread of nationalist sentiments
I must agree with the sentiments expressed by John Prescott...我不得不对约翰•普雷斯科特的见解表示赞同。

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respect

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a particular aspect or detail of sth（事物的）方面，細節 (/rɪˈspekt/)

in this respect we are very fortunate.
There was one respect, however, in which they differed.

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snoop

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also snooper, a person who looks around a place secretly to find out private things about sb窺探者；打探他人私事的人 (/snuːp/)

Each neighborhood had its own organization of snoops who reported strangers to the authorities. 每个居民区都有自己的侦探组织,他们向当局汇报陌生人的情况。

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mono

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(in nouns and adjectives) one; single (/ˈmɑːnoʊ/)

monorail monogamy

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fetch

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If you ~ sth or sb, you go and get them from the place where they are. 去拿;去取;去接 (/fetʃ/)

to fetch help/a doctor
Sylvia fetched a towel from the bathroom...西尔维娅去卫生间拿了一条毛巾。

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conservative

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保守的 (/kәnˈsɜːrvәtɪv/)

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dimensiona

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(in adjectives) having the number of dimensions mentioned

a multidimensional model

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interviewee

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被采访者;被面试者 (/ɪntәrvjuːˈiː/)

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addressee

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a person that a letter, etc. is addressed to 收件人,收信人 (/ˌædreˈsiː/)

Who is the addressee?收件人是谁？
Original mail returned in the absence of the addressee.收信人不在, 原件退回。

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carve (sth)

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to cut a large piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces for eating把（熟肉）切成塊 (/kɑːrv/)

Andrew began to carve the chicken...安德鲁开始切鸡肉。
Carve the beef into slices.把牛肉切成片。

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handgun

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A ~ is a gun that you can hold, carry, and fire with one hand 手枪 (/ˈhændɡʌn/)

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pitch (sth)

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to set up a tent or a camp for a short time 搭(帳篷);紮(營)

We could pitch our tent in that field. 我們可以臨時把帳篷搭在那塊地上。
They pitched camp for the night near the river. 他們靠河邊紮營過夜。

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trout

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A ~ is a fairly large fish that lives in rivers and streams. 鳟鱼 (/traʊt/)

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resume

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简历 (/ˈrezәmeɪ/)

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bustling

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full of people moving about in a busy way 熙熙攘攘的;忙乱的 (/ˈbʌslɪŋ/)

The sidewalks are bustling with people.两侧的人行道上人来人往。

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upcoming

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going to happen soon 即将发生(或来到)的 (/ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/)

...the upcoming Asian Games in Beijing...即将在北京举行的亚运会
We'll face a tough fight in the upcoming election.在即将到来的选举中,我们将面临一场恶斗。

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rib

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A ~ of meat such as beef or pork is a piece that has been cut to include one of the animal's ribs 排骨;肋条(肉)

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marinade

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A ~ is a mixture of oil, wine, spices, etc, in which meat or fish is left before it is cooked in order to make it softer or to give it a particular flavour (用油,醋,香料,草药等调成的)腌泡汁 (/ˌmærɪˈneɪd/)

Fish is already tender and moist, so a marinade is just added for flavour. 鱼肉已经鲜嫩松软,所以加入腌汁只是提味。

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ketchup

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番茄酱 (/ˈketʃәp/)

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tablespoon

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a large spoon, used especially for serving food餐匙，湯匙（尤用於分食物）(/ˈteɪblspuːn/)

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thyme

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百里香(一种调料) (/taɪm/)

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dreary

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that makes you feel sad; dull and not interesting SYNONYM dull令人沮喪的；沉悶的；枯燥無味的(/ˈdrɪri/)

a dreary winter's day /a dreary film
a long and dreary journey on the train

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sorrow

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a feeling of great sadness because sth very bad has happened 悲哀;伤心;悔恨 SYNONYM grief (/ˈsɑːroʊ/)

Words cannot express my sorrow. 语言不能表达我的悲伤。

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down

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along; towards the direction in which you are facing沿着；順着；朝着

He lives just down the street. /Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights.
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here.

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ramp

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a freeway exit ramp 高速公路的出口坡道

take the ramp onto Deerfoot Trail / a freeway exit ramp
take exit 256 for Memorial Drive, Merge onto Memorial Drive

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overpass

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a bridge that carries one road over another one立交橋；天桥 (/ˈoʊvәrpæs/)

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underpass

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a road or path that goes under another road or railway/railroad track地下通道 (/ˈʌndәrpæs/)

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able

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(rather formal ) good at tasks and activities that require intelligence or academic ability聪明能干的;能力出众的

...one of the brightest and ablest members of the government...政府里最聪明能干的成员之一
They are bright, intelligent, able and confident. 他们聪明又智慧,能干又自信。

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competent

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having enough skill or knowledge to do sth well or to the necessary standard 能胜任的;称职的;有…能力的

(~ can either mean that sb can do sth well, or that they can do it just well enough) (/ˈkɑːmpɪtәnt/)
He was a loyal, distinguished and very competent civil servant.他是一位敬业,优秀而且非常称职的公务员。
...a competent performance. 令人满意的表现

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talented

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having a natural ability to do sth well, especially sth connected with art, music, literature, drama or sport 天资聪颖的;天赋高的 (/ˈtælәntɪd/)

Howard is a talented pianist...霍华德是个很有天分的钢琴家。
She has a huge army of young fans, and is extremely talented. 她拥有一大批年轻的崇拜者,而且她极具天赋。

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gifted

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having a lot of natural ability or intelligence 有天赋的;有天才的;有天资的 (/ˈɡɪftɪd/)

...one of the most gifted players in the world...世界上最有天赋的运动员之一
He was witty, amusing and gifted with a sharp business brain.他机智诙谐,具有敏锐的商业头脑。
People who are talented are usually good at a particular thing such as music or sport. /People who are gifted may be good at a particular thing or just very intelligent. You can be academically gifted but NOT academically talented / Gifted is often used about children or young people because you do not need to have a lot of experience in sth to be gifted at it.

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capable

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having the ability to do things well SYNONYM skilled, competent 能力強的;足以勝任的 OPPOSITE incapable (/ˈkeɪpәbl/)

She's a very capable teacher. 她是一位能力很強的教師
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. 我要把組織工作交給你這位能手

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capably

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capable的副词 (/ˈkeɪpәbli/)

He managed the conference very capably.

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cunning

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(disapproving) able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating sb 狡猾的；奸詐的；詭詐的 (/ˈkʌnɪŋ/)

These disturbed kids can be cunning. 这些心理不正常的孩子可能会很狡猾。
...Mr Blair's cunning plan. 布莱尔先生的诡计

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crafty

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(usually disapproving) clever at getting what you want, especially by indirect or dishonest methods 巧妙的；（尤指）狡詐的，詭計多端的 (/ˈkræfti/)

...a crafty, lying character who enjoys plotting against others...狡猾奸诈,满嘴谎言而且爱算计人的家伙
A crafty look came to his eyes... 他眼中闪出狡黠的神情。

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cunning and crafty

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Cunning can describe a person or a plan. Crafty usually describes a person; it can also describe a single action, but not a whole plan

That was a crafty move/touch ; a crafty ploy by the marketing people.; When used to describe people, both cunning and crafty can suggest admiration for sb's cleverness as much as disapproval of their dishonesty

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sly

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(disapproving) acting or done in a secret or dishonest way, often intending to trick people 詭詐的；狡詐的

She is devious and sly and manipulative...她阴险狡诈,会玩人。
He's a sly old beggar if ever there was one.他确确实实是个老奸巨猾的家伙.

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dumb

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stupid It is not usually polite to call sb dumb , but it is not as offensive as stupid (人)愚蠢的,傻的,笨的

I've met a lot of dumb people... 我遇到过很多笨蛋。
The questions were set up to make her look dumb. 问题这么设计,就是为了让她出丑。

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silly

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showing a lack of thought, understanding or judgement SYNONYM foolish愚蠢的；不明事理的；沒頭腦的；傻的

Her work is full of silly mistakes.
‘I can walk home.’ ‘Don't be silly—it's much too far!’

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silly

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stupid or embarrassing, especially in a way that is more typical of a child than an adult SYNONYM ridiculous (尤指像小孩一樣)可笑的，荒唐的，冒傻氣的

a silly sense of humour
I feel silly in these clothes.

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foolish

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stupid (举止或行为)愚蠢的,傻的,笨的

It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily... 无谓地燃起人们的希望是愚蠢的。
It is foolish to risk skin cancer. 冒患上皮肤癌的风险是愚蠢的。

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simple

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[not usually before noun] (of a person) not very intelligent; not mentally normal智力低下；遲鈍；笨

He's not mad—just a little simple.

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brainless

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stupid; not able to think or talk in an intelligent way愚蠢的；無頭腦的 (/ˈbreɪnlәs/)

Her husband's colleagues were brainless bores.

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clueless

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If you describe sb as~, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they do not know anything about a particular subject or that they are incapable of doing a particular thing properly. 一无所知的;一窍不通的 (/ˈkluːlәs/)

I came into adult life clueless about a lot of things that most people take for granted...
We have found some drivers clueless as to the law. 我们发现有些司机对这一法规一无所知。

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rude

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(disapproving ) having or showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings粗魯的；無禮的；粗野的

He's rude to her friends and obsessively jealous...他对她的朋友很无礼而且嫉妒心重。
People were quite often rude about him, often the people he had helped...

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capable of (doing sth)

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having the ability or qualities necessary for doing sth 有能力;有才能 (/ˈkeɪpәbl/)

You are capable of better work than this. 你有能力做得比這更好
He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. 他頗有能耐靠撒謊渡過難關

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on the sly

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If you do sth ~, you do it secretly, not wanting other people to discover what you are doing秘密地；偷偷地；背地裏

He has to visit them on the sly.

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even-tempered

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not easily made angry or upset 性情平和的;不易激动的 (/ˌi:vntempәd/)

He was normally a very even-tempered person...他通常是个非常心平气和的人。
They seem less tense, more even-tempered. 他们看起来不那么紧张,更加平和了。

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dress shirt

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1 a white shirt worn on formal occasions with a bow tie and suit

2 (North American English) a smart shirt with long sleeves, which can be worn with a tie

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pig-headed

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unwilling to change your opinion about sth, in a way that other people think is annoying and unreasonable SYNONYM obstinate, stubborn頑固的；固執的

Why are you being so pig-headed about this?

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pig-headedness

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頑固；固執 pig-headed的名词

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down to earth

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practical and direct in a sensible honest way 实际的,务实的,脚踏实地的

Fran's a friendly, down-to-earth person. 弗兰是个友善而务实的人。
a chef with a down-to-earth approach to cooking 一个以脚踏实地的态度对待烹饪的厨师

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broad-minded

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(Positive) willing to respect opinions or behaviour that are very different from your own 气量大的,心胸开阔的,能容纳不同意见的;

...a fair and broad-minded man. 公正无私,心胸开阔的人

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representative democracy

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a type of government in which citizens vote for people who represent them in the government, usually making laws and decisions that the citizens want 代议民主 (/dɪˈmɑːkrәsi/)

In a representative democracy, citizens can call their representatives to tell them how they would like them to vote.

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self-government

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the ability of a group of people to create their own government and decide who will represent them in that government 自治

Native Americans had to fight for self-government for many years.

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impolite

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not polite (/ˌɪmpәˈlaɪt/)

Some people think it is impolite to ask sb's age.

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discourteous

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having bad manners and not showing respect for other people. SYNONYM impolite不禮貌的；失禮的；粗魯的 (/dɪsˈkɜːrtiәs/)

He didn't wish to appear discourteous.

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mean

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(British English) (North American English cheap) not willing to give or share things, especially money OPPOSITE generous吝嗇的；小氣的
She's always been mean with money.

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mean (to sb)

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(of people or their behaviour) unkind, for example by not letting sb have or do sth不善良；刻薄

Don't be so mean to your little brother!

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cheap

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(AmE, informal, disapproving ) not willing to spend money 吝啬的;小气的

Oh, please, Dad, just this once don't be cheap. 哦,求求你,爸爸,就这一回,别抠门儿了。
Don't be so cheap! / She was just too cheap to buy a real present.

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stingy

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not given or giving willingly; not generous, especially with money SNONYM mean小氣的；吝嗇的(/ˈstɪndʒi/)

You're stingy! (= not willing to spend money)
Don't be so stingy with the cream!

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stinginess

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小氣；吝嗇 stingy的名词 (/ˈstɪndʒinәs/)

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mean

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mean (cheap, stingy)

Mean is British, stingy is informal and cheap is American and informal. Mean and stingy can describe a person or an amount of money, but cheap can only describe a person.

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miserly

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hating to spend money YNONYM mean吝嗇的；小氣的 (/ˈmaɪzәrli/)

He is miserly with both his time and his money. 他对时间和金钱都很吝啬

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thrifty

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careful about spending money and not wasting things SYNONYM frugal節約的；節儉的 (/ˈθrɪfti/)

He was brought up to be thrifty and never to get into debt.
My mother taught me to be thrifty.我妈妈教我生活要节俭。

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economical

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providing good service or value in relation to the amount of time or money spent OPPOSITE uneconomical經濟的；實惠的 (/ˌiːkәˈnɑːmɪkl/)

an economical car to run (= one that does not use too much petrol/gas)
It would be more economical to buy the bigger size.

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economical

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using no more of sth than is necessary OPPOSITE uneconomical節儉的；節約的；簡潔的 (/ˌiːkәˈnɑːmɪkl/)

an economical use of space
an economical prose style (= one that uses no unnecessary words)

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economical

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not spending more money than necessary SYNONYM frugal精打細算的；省錢的 (/ˌiːkәˈnɑːmɪkl/)

He was economical in all areas of his life.

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assertive

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(often approving ) expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice堅定自信的；堅決主張的 (Breadn: could be negative or positive) (negative: 独断的) (/әˈsɜːrtɪv/)

Women have become more assertive in the past decade. 女性在过去十年中已变得更加自信。
...an assertive style of management. 果断的管理作风

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assertively

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assertive的副词 (/әˈsɜːrtɪvli/)

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assertiveness

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assertive的名词 (/әˈsɜːrtɪvnәs/)

an assertiveness training course

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ambitious

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determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc有野心的；有雄心的 (/æmˈbɪʃәs/)

a fiercely ambitious young manager
They were very ambitious for their children (= they wanted them to be successful).

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ambitious

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needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed OPPOSITE unambitious費力的；耗資的；耗時的(/æmˈbɪʃәs/)

the government's ambitious plans for social reform
Jogging every morning? That's very ambitious, isn't it?

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ambitiously

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ambitious的副词 (/æmˈbɪʃәsli/)

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pushy

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trying hard to get what you want, especially in a way that seems rude (If you describe sb as ~, you mean that they try in a forceful way to get things done as they would like or to increase their status or influence) (extremely determined to get what you want, even if it annoys other people) 執意強求的；死纏硬磨的 (/ˈpʊʃi/)

What's the best way to get rid of a pushy salesman?
She was a confident and pushy young woman...她是个自信又固执己见的年轻女性。

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pushiness

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pushy的名词 (/ˈpʊʃinәs/)

His pushiness made him unpopular.

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forceful

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(of people) expressing opinions firmly and clearly in a way that persuades other people to believe them SYNONYM assertive強有力的；堅強的 (/ˈfɔːrsfl/)

a forceful woman/speaker
a forceful personality

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forceful

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(of opinions, etc.) expressed firmly and clearly so that other people believe them有說服力的 (/ˈfɔːrsfl/)

a forceful argument/speech

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forceful

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using force強迫的；使用武力的 (/ˈfɔːrsfl/)

the forceful suppression of minorities

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forcefully

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forceful的副词 (/ˈfɔːrsfәli/)

He argued his case forcefully.

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forcefulness

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forceful的名词 (/ˈfɔːrsflnәs/)

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confident

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If a person or their manner is ~, they feel sure about their own abilities, qualities, or ideas. 自信的;充满信心的 (/ˈkɔnfidәnt/)

In time he became more confident and relaxed...过了一段时间,他变得更加自信,更为放松。
She is a confident woman who is certain of her views. 她是一位充满自信的女性,对自己的观点深信不疑。

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arrogant

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(disapproving) behaving in an unpleasant way as if you are better or more important than other people, showing little thought for their feelings or opinions 傲慢的;自大的;嚣张的 (/ˈærәɡәnt/)

He was so arrogant...他是如此傲慢。
That sounds arrogant, doesn't it? 那话听起来很嚣张,是不是？

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arrogantly

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arrogant 的副词 (/ˈærәɡәntli/)

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smug

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looking or feeling too pleased about sth you have done or achieved SYNONYM complacent 自满的,自鸣得意的,沾沾自喜的(含贬义)

Thomas and his wife looked at each other in smug satisfaction.托马斯和夫人得意地互相望了一眼
a smug expression/smile/face, etc.

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smugly

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smug的副词 (/smʌɡli/)

He smiled smugly as the results were announced.

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smugness

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smug的名词 (/smʌɡnәs/)

There was a hint of smugness in her voice.

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quarrelsome

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liking to argue with other people SYNONYM argumentative愛爭吵的；好口角的 (/ˈkwɔːrәlsәm/)

Benedict had been a wild boy and a quarrelsome young man. 贝内迪克特小时候野性难驯,年轻时又爱与人争吵
When he drinks too much he becomes moody and quarrelsome.

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argumentative

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a person who is ~ likes arguing or often starts arguing好爭論的；愛辯論的 (/ˌɑːrɡjuˈmentәtɪv/)

Great chess players have a reputation for being both eccentric and argumentative..
You're in an argumentative mood today! 你今天就是找人吵架的

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sociable

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(approving ) enjoying spending time with other people OPPOSITE unsociable好交際的；合群的；友好的(/ˈsoʊʃәbl/)

She was, and remained, extremely sociable, enjoying dancing, golf, tennis, skating and bicycling...
Some children have more sociable personalities than others. 有些孩子比其他孩子更善于交际。

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sociability

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sociable的名词

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gregarious

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liking to be with other people SYNONYM sociable交際的；合群的 (/ɡrɪˈɡeriәs/)

She's very outgoing and gregarious.
She is such a gregarious and outgoing person. 她很外向,喜欢交朋结友。

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sociable or gregarious

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Sociable is an approving term and can describe sb's character, behaviour or mood; its opposite is unsociable which is a disapproving term.

Gregarious is a descriptive term, neither approving nor disapproving.

These words can describe sb's character or general behaviour, but not their mood
I'm not feeling very gregarious this evening. (wrong sentence)

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extroverted

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a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people OPPOSITE introvert (/ˈekstrәvɜːrt/) (in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 extrovert) 性格外向的(人)；活潑自信的(人)

who is extroverted is very active, lively, and friendly
Some young people who were easy-going and extroverted as children become self-conscious in early adolescence.

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affable

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Sb who is ~ is pleasant and friendly. 和蔼可亲的;友好的 (/ˈæfәbl/)

Mr Brooke is an extremely affable and approachable man. 布鲁克先生极为谦和,平易近人。

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affability

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affable的名词 (/ˌæfәˈbɪlәti/)

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affably

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affable的副词 (/ˌæfәˈbɪlәti/)

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calm

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not excited, anxious or upset鎮靜的；沉着的 (/kɑːm/)

It is important to keep calm in an emergency.
Try to remain calm.

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calmly

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calm的副词 (/ˈkɑːmli/)

'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly.

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calmness

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calm的名词 (/ˈkɑːmnәs/)

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stomachache

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pain in your stomach or near your stomach (/ˈstʌmәkeik/)

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cruel

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deliberately causing pain and suffering; showing a desire to cause pain and suffering殘酷的; 冷酷的; 殘忍的; 殘暴的 (/ˈkruːәl/)

Children can be so cruel...孩子有时可能会相当残忍。
Don't you think it's cruel to cage a creature up?你不认为把动物关进笼里太残忍了吗？

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cruelly

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cruel的副词 (/ˈkruːәli/)

The dog had been cruelly treated.
I was cruelly deceived.

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brutal

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deliberately causing physical pain and suffering 野蛮的;残暴的 (/ˈbruːtl/)

He was the victim of a very brutal murder.他是一桩恶性谋杀案的受害者。
...the brutal suppression of anti-government protests...对反政府抗议的残酷镇压

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brutality

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brutal的名词 (/bruːˈtælәti/)

police brutality
the brutalities of war

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cruel or brutal

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Brutal is usually used to talk about murders or attacks, or the people or regimes that carry these out. Cruel is used to talk about physical attacks too, but it is also commonly used to describe acts which cause mental pain and suffering.

Cruel can often give the impression that the person carrying out the violence is enjoying the experience; it can be used with words describing how people look: a cruel mouth/grin/look . Cruel can vary in strength: it can mean ‘deliberately causing extreme pain’ or it can just mean ‘rather unkind’; brutal is always much stronger than ‘unkind’

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brutally

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brutal的副词 (/ˈbruːtәli/)

He was brutally assaulted.
Let me be brutally frank about this.

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sadistic

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getting pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from hurting other people虐待狂的; 嗜虐的 (/sәˈdɪstɪk/)

The prisoners rioted against mistreatment by sadistic guards...囚犯因不堪忍受狱警施虐而发动了暴乱。
There was a sadistic streak in him. 他有虐待狂的倾向。He took sadistic pleasure in taunting the boy.

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sadist

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a person who gets pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from hurting other people施虐狂者; (尤指)性施虐狂者 (/ˈseɪdɪst /)

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sadistically

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sadistic的副词 (/sәˈdɪstɪkli/)

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jealous

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feeling angry or unhappy because sb you like or love is showing interest in sb else吃醋的; 妒忌的 (/ˈdʒelәs/)

a jealous wife/husband
He's only talking to her to make you jealous.

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jealous (of sb/sth)

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feeling angry or unhappy because you wish you had sth that sb else has SYNONYM envious妒羨的; 忌妒的(/ˈdʒelәs/)

She's jealous of my success.
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives.

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jealously

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jealous的副词 (/ˈdʒelәsli/)

She eyed Natalia jealously.
a jealously guarded secret

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envious (of sb/sth)

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wanting to be in the same situation as sb else; wanting sth that sb else has羨慕的; 忌妒的 (/ˈenviәs/)

Everyone is so envious of her.
They were envious of his success.

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enviously

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envious的副词 (/ˈenviәsli/)

They look enviously at the success of their European counterparts.

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reliable

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(of a person or thing) that can be trusted to do sth well; that you can rely on 可靠的;可信赖的(/rɪˈlaɪәbl/)

She was efficient and reliable...她办事很有效率,也很可靠。
Japanese cars are so reliable.日本产的汽车质量非常可靠。

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reliability

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reliable的名词 (/rɪˌlaɪәˈbɪlәti/)

The incident cast doubt on her motives and reliability.
The reliability of these results has been questioned.

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reliably

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reliable的副词 (/rɪˈlaɪәbli/)

I am reliably informed(= told by sb who knows the facts) that the company is being sold.

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trustworthiness

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trustworthy的名词 (/ˈtrʌstwɜːrðinәs/)

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loyal (to sb/sth)

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remaining faithful to sb/sth and supporting them or it OPPOSITE disloyal忠誠的; 忠實的 (/ˈlɔɪәl/)

They had remained loyal to the president...他们始终对总统忠心耿耿。
He'd always been such a loyal friend to us all.他一直是我们大家忠实的朋友

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loyally

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loyal的副词 (/ˈlɔɪәli/)

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faithfulness

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faithful的名词 (/ˈfeɪθflnәs/)

faithfulness to tradition
She had doubts about his faithfulness.

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stubborn

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(often disapproving) determined not to change your opinion or attitude SYNONYM obstinate固執的; 執拗的; 頑固的; 倔強的(/ˈstʌbәrn/)

He was too stubborn to admit that he was wrong.
She can be as stubborn as a mule.

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stubbornly

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stubborn的副词 (/ˈstʌbәrnli/)

She stubbornly refused to pay.
Unemployment remains stubbornly high.

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obstinate

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refusing to change your opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade you to; behaviour that shows this SYNONYM stubborn執拗的; 固執的; 頑固的 (/ˈɑːbstɪnәt/)

He can be very obstinate when he wants to be!
her obstinate refusal to comply with their request

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obstinate

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[usually before noun] difficult to get rid of or deal with SYNONYM stubborn棘手的; 難以去除的; 難以對付的 (/ˈɑːbstɪnәt/)

the obstinate problem of unemployment
an obstinate stain

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obstinately

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obstinate的副词 (/ˈɑːbstɪnәtli/)

He obstinately refused to consider the future.
Obstinate often suggests that sb will not change their behaviour simply in order to be difficult and cause problems for other people.
Stubborn can suggest this too, but it can also be admiring or approving, as in the phrase stubborn determination.

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determined (to do sth)

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[not before noun] if you are ~ to do sth, you have made a firm decision to do it and you will not let anyone prevent you決心; 決定; 決意 (/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/)

I'm determined to succeed.

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determined

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showing a person's determination to do sth堅定的; 堅決的; 果斷的 (/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/)

a determined effort to stop smoking
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition.。

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determinedly

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determined的副词 (/dɪˈtɜːrmɪndli/)

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odd

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strange or unusual奇怪的; 怪異的; 反常的 (/ɑːd/)

They're very odd people.
There's sth odd about that man.

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odd

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(no comparative or superlative) (of numbers) that cannot be divided exactly by the number two奇數的 (/ɑːd/)

1, 3, 5 and 7 are odd numbers.

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weird

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very strange or unusual and difficult to explain SYNONYM strange奇異的; 不尋常的; 怪誕的 (/wɪrd/)

a weird dream
She's a really weird girl.

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weird

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strange in a mysterious and frightening way離奇的; 詭異的 (/wɪrd/)

She began to make weird inhuman sounds.

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weirdly

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weird的副词

The town was weirdly familiar

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weirdness

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weird的名词 (/wɪrdnәs/)

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peculiar

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( BrE or rather formal ) strange, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying SYNONYM odd怪異的; 奇怪的; 不尋常的 (~ is rather formal in American English, but not in British English) (/ pɪˈkjuːliәr/)

Mr Kennet has a rather peculiar sense of humour...肯尼特先生有种很奇怪的幽默感。
Rachel thought it tasted peculiar.雷切尔觉得它味道古怪。

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eccentric

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considered by other people to be strange or unusual (/ɪkˈsentrɪk/)

eccentric behaviour/clothes
an eccentric aunt

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eccentric

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eccentric的名词古怪的; 異乎尋常的 (/ɪkˈsentrɪk/)

Most people considered him a harmless eccentric.
Aunt Matilda was sth of an eccentric.

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eccentrically

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eccentric的副词 (/ɪkˈsentrɪkli/)

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flaky

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(informal) (of a person) behaving in a strange or unusual way; tending to forget things行為古怪的; 好忘事的 (/ˈfleɪki/)

He plays a flaky tourist visiting Europe.

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flaky

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(especially British English, informal, computing) that does not work well or often stops working (/ˈfleɪki/)

I found the software a bit flaky.
I had problems with a flaky Internet connection.

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flakiness

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flaky的名词 (/ˈfleɪkinәs/)

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optimistic

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expecting good things to happen or something to be successful; showing this feeling樂觀的; 抱樂觀看法的(/ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/)

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pessimistic

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expecting bad things to happen or something not to be successful; showing this觀的; 悲觀主義的(/ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk/)

They appeared surprisingly pessimistic about their chances of winning.
a pessimistic view of life

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relaxed

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If you are ~, you are calm and not worried or tense. 放松的;松弛的;安心的;轻松的 (/rɪˈlækst/)

As soon as I had made the final decision, I felt a lot more relaxed...我一作出最后的决定就感到轻松多了。
Try to adopt a more relaxed manner. 试着换一种更加放松的方式。

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tense

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nervous or worried, and unable to relax神經緊張的; 擔心的; 不能鬆弛的

He's a very tense person.
She sounded tense and angry.

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introverted

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~ people are quiet and shy and find it difficult to talk to other people. 內向的; 不喜歡交往的 (/ˈɪntrәvɜːrtɪd/)

Machen was a lonely, introverted child. 梅琴是个孤僻内向的孩子。

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sensitive

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able to understand other people's feelings and problems 善解人意的,体恤的 (/ˈsensәtɪv/)

The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child's needs...班主任必须对小学生的需求体察入微。
He was always so sensitive and caring.他总是如此理解和关心别人。

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sensitive

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easily upset or offended by events or things that people say (感情)敏感的,容易生气的 (/ˈsensәtɪv/)

Young people are very sensitive about their appearance...年轻人对外表很在意。
Take it easy. Don't be so sensitive.放松点,别这么敏感。

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congenial

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A ~ person, place, or environment is pleasant.適宜的; 意氣相投的; 合得來的 (/kәnˈdʒiːniәl/)

He is back in more congenial company. 他回来后变得更容易相处了。

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bossy

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(Negative) always telling other people what to do, in a way that is annoying 爱发号施令的,专横的

She remembers being a rather bossy little girl. 她记得自己曾是一个颇为专横的小姑娘。

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unconventional

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(Positive) very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc 非常规的,不落俗套的 (/ˌʌnkәnˈvenʃәnl/)

Linus Pauling is an unconventional genius...莱纳斯•鲍林是个标新立异的天才人物。
He was known for his unconventional behaviour...他的特立独行是众所周知的。

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unconventionality

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unconventional的名词 (/ˌʌnkәnvenʃәˈnælәti/)

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unconventionally

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unconventional的副词 (/ˌʌnkәnˈvenʃәnәli/)

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original

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(Positive) completely new and different from anything that anyone has thought of before 新颖的,独特的;与众不同的,独创的 (/әˈrɪdʒәnl/)

It is one of the most original works of imagination in the language.
...an original writer. 独树一帜的作家

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unprincipled

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(Negative) not caring whether what you do is morally right 无原则的,不讲道德的,不择手段的 (/ʌnˈprɪnsәpld/)

It is a market where people can be very unprincipled and unpleasant. 在这个市场里,一些人可能根本不讲道德原则,非常令人厌恶。
...the unprincipled behaviour of the prosecutor's office during the crisis. 在危机期间检察院的不道德行为

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permissive

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(Negative) not strict, and allowing behaviour that many other people would disapprove of (对许多人反对的行为)纵容的,放任的 (/pәrˈmɪsɪv/)

...the permissive tolerance of the 1960s...20 世纪 60 年代的“姑息纵容”
Single parents are more likely to be permissive. 单亲家庭的父母更容易放任自己的孩子。

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pry (into)

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to try to find out information about other people's private lives in a way that is annoying or rude探聽, 打聽, 探查(私隱) (/praɪ/)

We do not want people prying into our affairs...我们不希望别人窥探我们的私事。
Imelda might think she was prying...艾美达可能认为她在刺探别人的隐私。

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prying

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(Negative) 窥探的;好奇的;爱打听的

If anything, it has been better than its rivals in standing up to prying governments in both America and China.
She has always worn wear a mask in public to hide her appearance from prying eyes...

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inquiring

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showing an interest in learning new things好问的; 爱探索的 (/inˈkwaiәriŋ/)

I have always had an enquiring mind where food is concerned...我在吃的方面一向很爱探究求索。
All this helps children to develop an inquiring attitude to learning. 所有这些都有助于培养孩子好学爱问的态度。

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nosy

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(Negative) too interested in things that do not concern you, especially other people's affairs 喜欢打听的;八卦的 (/ˈnoʊzi/)

He was having to whisper in order to avoid being overheard by their nosy neighbours...
I agree that the press is often too nosy about a candidate's personal history.

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generous

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(Positive) A ~ person givbes more of sth, especially money, than is usual or expected. (尤指在钱财上)慷慨的,大方的 (/ˈdʒenәrәs/)

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extravagant

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(Negative) Sb who is ~ spends more money than they can afford or uses more of sth than is reasonable. 奢侈的;铺张的;浪费的 (/ɪkˈstrævәɡәnt/)

We are not extravagant; restaurant meals are a luxury and designer clothes are out..
I hope you don't think I'm extravagant but I've had the electric fire on for most of the day.

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excessive

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(Negative) much more than is reasonable or necessary 过度的;过多的: (/ɪkˈsesɪv/)

...the alleged use of excessive force by police...警察涉嫌滥用武力
The government says that local authority spending is excessive.政府称地方当局开支过大。

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innocent

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(Positive) not having much experience of the bad things in the world, so that you are easily deceived 天真无邪的,阅世不深的 (/ˈɪnәsnt/)

They seemed so young and innocent...他们看起来如此少不更事。
He's curiously innocent about what this means to other people.

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innocent

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not guilty of a crime, etc; not having done sth wrong OPPOSITE guilty無辜的; 清白的; 無罪的 (/ˈɪnәsnt/)

They have imprisoned an innocent man.
She was found innocent of any crime.

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innocent

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[only before noun] suffering harm or being killed because of a crime, war, etc. although not directly involved in it無辜受害的; 成為犧牲品的 (/ˈɪnәsnt/)

Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict.
innocent victims of a bomb blast

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innocently

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innocent的副词

‘Oh, Sue went too, did she?’ I asked innocently (= pretending I did not know that this was important).

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naïve

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(Negative) not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much and believe that good things will always happen 无经验的,幼稚的,天真的 (/naɪˈiːv/)

It's naive to think that teachers are always tolerant...认为老师们总那么宽容是幼稚的。
I must have been naive to think we would get my parents' blessing.

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naively

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naive的副词

I naively assumed that I would be paid for the work.

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naivety

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naive的名词 (/naɪˈiːvәti/)

They laughed at the naivety of his suggestion.
She has lost none of her naivety.

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citizen

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a person who is part of a country; a person who belongs to a country公民 (/ˈsɪtɪzn/)

If you want to work in the U.S. government, you must be a U.S. citizen.

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elect

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to choose sb to do a particular job by voting for them 選舉; 推選 (/ɪˈlekt/)

The mayor was elected with 62% of the votes.

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govern

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to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc 统治;治理

Russia used to be governed by a tsar and now it is governed by a president.

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monarch

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a king or queen君主; 帝王 (/ˈmɑːnәrk/)

How long was King Henry I the monarch of England?

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inherit

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to receive sth when a relative dies繼承(金錢、財產等) (/ɪnˈherɪt/)

Isabelle inherited $35,000 when her grandfather died.

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colonist

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a person who settles in an area that has become a colony殖民地定居者 (/ˈkɑːlәnɪst/)

The first colonists who came to North America from Europe had to work very hard to build farms, towns, and cities.

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slacks

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trousers/pants for men or women, that are not part of a suit便褲; 寬鬆的長褲

You don't have to wear a suit to the event, but you might want to wear a pair of nice slacks and a conservative tie.
a pair of slacks

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tuxedo

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a black or white jacket worn by men for formal social events. (男士在正式社交场合穿的)无尾礼服 (/tʌkˈsiːdoʊ/)

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revolutionary

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[only before noun 仅用于名词前] relating to a political or social revolution 革命的 (/ˌrevәˈluːʃәneri/)

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article

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a section or part, especially of a legal document(協議、契約的)條款, 項(/ˈɑːrtɪkl/)

This law has 39 articles.

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Congress

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the legislative (lawmaking) part of the U.S. government; the group of elected national representatives 国会 (/ˈkɑːŋɡrәs/)

Have you ever visited the building where Congress meets in Washington, DC?

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amendment

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a change or addition, especially to the U.S. (美國憲法的)修正案 (/әˈmendmәnt/)

ConstitutionThe 19th Amendment made it legal for women vote in the United States.

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amendment

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a small change or improvement that is made to a law or a document; the process of changing a law or a document(法律、文件的)改動, 修正案, 修改, 修訂 (/әˈmendmәnt/)

Parliament passed the bill without further amendment.
amendment to sth She made several minor amendments to her essay.

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veto (sth)

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to vote against sth; to reject sth, especially so that it cannot become a law 否决 (/ˈviːtoʊ/)

How many times has the president vetoed a new law?

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repeal (sth)

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to take back; to undo sth, especially a law that was already made 废止,撤消 (/rɪˈpiːl/)

The city made a law that all teenagers must be home by 9:00, but it was very unpopular and was quickly repealed.

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Prohibition

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the period of time when there were laws against making, buying, and selling alcohol in the United States 禁酒时期(1920-1933年间美国以法律禁止酿酒及售酒的时期). (/ˌproʊәˈbɪʃn/)

Many Americans bought alcohol illegally during the Prohibition.

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original

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[attrib 作定语] existing from the beginning; first or earliest 原始的;最初的;原先的;最早的 (/әˈrɪdʒәnl/)

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ginger

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姜

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ale

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type of strong beer, usu sold in bottles 浓啤酒 (/eɪl/)

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chablis

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A very dry white Burgundy wine originally from east-central France. (/ʃæˈbliː/)

A blended white table wine of California.

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crispy

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Food that is ~ is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface. 脆的;酥脆的;鲜脆的 (/ˈkrɪspi/)

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recommend (sb/sth)

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to say that sth or sb is good, or suggest them for a particular purpose or job 推荐,介绍 (/ˌrekәˈmend/)

I recommend the butter chicken – it's delicious. 我推荐黄油焗鸡,非常好吃。
Can you recommend a good lawyer? 你能介绍一位好律师吗？

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starving

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INFORMAL very hungry:

Isn't lunch ready yet? I'm starving.

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petal

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one of the coloured parts of a flower that are shaped like leaves 花瓣 (/ˈpetl/)

rose petals 玫瑰花瓣
The flower has seven petals. 这种花有七片花瓣。

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CPA

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certified public accountant

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certified

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[before noun] having a document that proves that you have successfully completed a course of training: 具有证明文件的

a certified teacher/nurse

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sandal

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a light shoe that is fastened onto your foot by bands of leather or cloth, and is worn in warm weather 凉鞋 (/ˈsændl/)

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casual

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~ clothes are ones that you normally wear at home or on holiday, and not on formal occasions (服装)休闲的,便装的 (/ˈkæʒuәl/)

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brochure

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pamphlet, small booklet (A ~ is a magazine or thin book with pictures that gives you information about a product or service 介绍产品或服务信息的小册子.) (/broʊˈʃʊr/)

Could you send me a brochure of your laptop computers?

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detail

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(verb, also noun) to explain 詳細列舉; 詳細說明; 詳述 (/ˈdiːteɪl/)

The manager decided to detail his recent visit to our parent company

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line

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A~ is a particular type of product that a company makes or sells. (产品的)种,类

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on behalf of (sb)

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as the representative of sb or instead of them代表(或代替)某人 (/bɪˈhæf/)

On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.

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on behalf of (sb)

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in order to help sb為幫助某人 (/bɪˈhæf/)

They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers.

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on behalf of (sb)

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because of sb; for sb因為某人; 為了某人 (/bɪˈhæf/)

Don't worry on my behalf.

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in behalf of

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in behalf of (sb) (in one’s behalf)
in order to help sb (/bɪˈhæf/) 為幫助某人

We collected money in behalf of the homeless.

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rain cats and dogs

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rain very hard 下倾盆大雨

Last night, I was walking home from work when it began raining cats and dogs. Unfortunately, I didn't have my umbrella with me.

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formal occasion

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an important event where people wear special clothing and behave politely (/әˈkeɪʒn/)

I sometimes rent a tuxedo for formal occasions. I don't want to buy one that I will only wear once every few years.

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on the spur of the moment

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suddenly, without planning in advance 一時衝動之下;心血來潮 (If you do sth ~, you do it suddenly, without planning it beforehand)

I phoned him up on the spur of the moment. 我一時心動,給他打了電話。
a spur-of-the-moment decision 心血來潮的決定

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make sense

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to have a meaning that you can easily understand 有道理; 有意義; 講得通

This sentence doesn't make sense. 這個句子不通。

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make sense

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to be a sensible thing to do 是明智的; 合乎情理

It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. 買最新的版本是明智的。

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make sense

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to be easy to understand or explain 表述清楚; 易於理解; 道理明顯

John wasn't making much sense on the phone. 約翰在電話上說得不大清楚。

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(be) decked out

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(idiom): dressed in formal clothes for special occasions盛装打扮

Everyone was shocked when my brother came to the barbecue decked out in a white tuxedo. Then, we realized he came to propose to his girlfriend.

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deck

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deck (sb/sth) out (in/with sth)
[often passive] to decorate sb/sth with sth 裝飾;佈置;打扮

The room was decked out in flowers and balloons.

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vote in favor of (sth)

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to vote for sth; to vote "yes" on sth; to vote to approve sth投票支持

Why did you vote in favor of increasing taxes?

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take care of

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to deal with all the necessary work, arrangements etc 处理,对付,注意

Her secretary always took care of the details. 细节问题总是由她的秘书来处理。
Don't worry about your accommodation – it's all taken care of. 别担心你的住宿问题,都已安排妥了。

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the universe

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all space, including all the stars and PLANETS 宇宙 (/ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/)

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take a message

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give a telephone message from sb to sb else 捎个口信

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after-sales service

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售后服务

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look over

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to examine sth quickly without paying much attention to detail 迅速地检查,浏览:

Do you have a few minutes to look these samples over? 你能抽几分钟时间看一下这些样品吗？

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civil rights

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the rights that citizens have to social and political freedom and equality, and having the same opportunities as all other citizens公民权利; 民权

Around the world, many people have died while fighting for their civil rights.

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the Bill of Rights

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(bill: an old word meaning "list")
权利法案

The Bill of Rights is a list of 10 rights that all Americans should have.

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trial by jury

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a lawsuit in a court where a small group of people decides whether or not a person has done sth against the law 陪审团审理 (/ˈtraɪәl/)

Without a trial by jury, just one person (the judge) would decide whether or not a person had broken a law.

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search warrant

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an official document that lets police enter one's home to look for sth, even if one doesn't want them to enter one's home搜查证 (/ˈwɔːrәnt/)

The police got a search warrant to look for drugs in that apartment.

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cruel and unusual punishment

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an uncommon, painful, unfair, and mean way to punish sb for doing sth wrong

In the United States, cutting off sb's fingers would be considered cruel and unusual punishment.

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bear arms

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to carry weapons, especially guns

People who don’t like gun laws say that if people weren't allowed to bear arms, only the police would have guns.

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gun control

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the practice of using laws to make it difficult or impossible for people to own guns枪支管理法; 枪枝管制

They think that fewer people would be killed each year if there was better gun control in the city.

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along with (sb/sth)

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together with sb or sth else 与某人/某物一起:

Dunne was murdered, along with three guards. 邓恩与三名卫兵一起遭到杀害。

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religious practices

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actions related to a religion; the ways that people behave because of their religion 宗教活动 (/rɪˈlɪdʒәs/)

Because of their religious practices, people who follow this religion do not work on Saturdays.

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freedom of speech

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the right to say whatever one wants to; ability to speak about one’s opinions or beliefs without getting into trouble with the government (/ˈfriːdәm/)

Thanks to freedom of speech, Americans are allowed to say that they don't like what the president does.

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freedom of assembly

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the right to join and participate in any group or organization and for that group to meet without being in trouble with the government 集會自由 (/әˈsembli/)

Without freedom of assembly, Americans would have to ask the government for permission every time they wanted to meet in groups.

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freedom of the press

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the right of newspapers, magazines, radio programs, and television stations to write or say whatever they want to without asking the government for permission

The U.S. government cannot tell newspapers what to write because that would go against Americans' freedom of the press.

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fashion show

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时装表演 (/ˈfæʃn/)

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ginger ale

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a fizzy non-alcoholic drink flavoured with ginger, which is often mixed with an alcoholic drink. 姜汁汽水

I live mostly on coffee and ginger ale. 我主要喝咖啡和姜汁汽水

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vice-president

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副总裁

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after you

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你先走

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I’m not complaining

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我不在意,我不是在抱怨

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be late for

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迟到

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exchange student

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交换学生

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lost-and-found office

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失物招领处

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that’s for sure

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我同意你的看法

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for sure

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without doubt确实; 毫无疑问地

No one knows for sure what happened.
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure.

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take your time

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to do sth slowly or carefully without hurrying 不着急,慢慢来:

Marie took her time cutting my hair and did it really well. 玛丽仔细地给我剪发,剪得相当好。
He had planned to take his time over the journey. 他原来计划这一路慢慢地走。

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I can’t wait

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我很兴奋,我等不及了

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I’v got it!

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我有一个主意了;我已经懂了,我已经明白了

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get it

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明白了

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as a matter of fact

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spoken used when adding more details about what you have just said 事实上,其实

'Have you had many visitors yet?' 'No, as a matter of fact you're the first.'
I knew him when we were in college – as a matter of fact we were on the same course.

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that’s a neat idea

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这是个好主意

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bring back memories

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让我想起了过去岁月

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Junior high school

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初中 (/ˈdʒuːniәr/)

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look (sb) up

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(infml) visit or contact sb, esp after not having seen him for a long time 看望或联系(尤指久别後)

Don't forget to look me up when you come to Atlanta. 你来亚特兰大时,别忘了来看看我。

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take time off

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have (the specified period of time) as a holiday or break from work (某段时间)休假, 休息:

take the day/morning/afternoon off 休息一天[一上午/一下午]
I'm taking next week off (work). 我下周要休假

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the Big Apple

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纽约

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to be exact

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You say ~ to indicate that you are slightly correcting or giving more detailed information about what you have been saying. 确切地说;精确地说 (/ɪɡˈzækt/)

A small number — five, to be exact—have been bad...一小部分——确切地说是 5 个——已经坏了。
I consider myself to be a liberal democrat, or to be more exact, a democratic liberal.

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controversial

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causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement 引起争论的,有争议的 (/ˌkɑːntrәˈvɜːrʃl/)

In the 1960s, the idea of having black and white students go to the same school was very controversial.

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violate

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to do sth that is not allowed; to break a rule or law违反,违背 (/ˈvaɪәleɪt/)

Griela violated the company's rules when she started smoking in her office.

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interactive

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An ~ computer program or television system is one which allows direct communication between the user and the machine. 交互的;人机对话的 (/ˌɪntәrˈæktɪv/)

This will make videogames more interactive than ever. 这将使电子游戏的互动性更胜以往。
Interactive quizzes to test your knowledge of and help you learn about English pronunciation.

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symbol

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a letter, number, or sign that represents a sound, an amount, a chemical substance etc 符号,记号,标记 (/ˈsɪmbl/)

What is the chemical symbol for copper?
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index.

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symbol (of sth)

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a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation象徵 (/ˈsɪmbl/)

White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures.
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle.

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script

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a written text of a play, film/movie, broadcast, talk, etc (演讲的)原稿,讲稿;戏剧[电影]剧本

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petition

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to make a formal request to sb in authority, especially by sending them a petition祈求; 請求; 請願(/pәˈtɪʃn/)

We're going to petition the Board of Directors to increase the amount that we're paid each hour.

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limitation

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a limit on what sb/ sth can do or how good they or it can be 局限; 限度 (/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn/)

This airline's baggage limitation is two bags per person.
This technique is useful but it has its limitations. 這種技術實用, 但也有局限性。

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assassinate (sb)

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to murder an important or famous person, especially for political reasons (/әˈsæsәneɪt/)

How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated?

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persecute (sb)

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to treat sb in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs (因種族、宗教或政治信仰)迫害, 殘害, 壓迫 (/ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt/)

During World War II, many Jewish people were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
The Puritans left England to escape being persecuted. 清教徒离开了英格兰以躲避迫害。

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ratify (sth)

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to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it 批准,正式签署 (/ˈrætɪfaɪ/)

he treaty was ratified by all the member states.

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propose (sb/sth)

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to suggest sth at a formal meeting and ask people to vote on it (在会议上)提议,提付表决 (/prәˈpoʊz/)

The government proposed changes to the voting system.
She proposed that the book be banned.

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specific

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[only before noun 仅用于名词前] connected with one particular thing only SYNONYM particular特定的(/spәˈsɪfɪk/)

children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group
The money was collected for a specific purpose.

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crime

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A ~ is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law 犯罪活动;罪行

an increase in violent crime
the fight against crime

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argue

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If you ~ that sth is true, you state it and give the reasons why you think it is true 主张;认为 (/ˈɑːrɡjuː/)

They argued for the right to strike.
He was too tired to argue the point(= discuss the matter)

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grievance

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a complaint about sth that is wrong; a belief that sth is wrong or unfair 委屈;不满;不平;抱怨 (/ˈɡriːvәns/)

The workers' grievances against the company include not having enough vacation time and not being paid enough.
Parents were invited to air their grievances(= express them) at the meeting.

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reservation

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an arrangement for a seat on a plane or train, a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you預訂 (/rezәrˈveɪʃn/)

I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation.
We have a reservation in the name of Grant.

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hold (sth)

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to agree not to give sth such as a ticket, a place at a restaurant, a job etc to anyone except a particular person (为某人)保留(票,餐厅座位,工作等)

We can hold the reservation for you until next Friday. 我们可以把您的预订保留到下星期五。

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bonsai

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a tree that is grown so that it always stays very small, or the art of growing trees in this way 盆景,盆栽(艺术) (/ˈbɑːnsaɪ/)

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tummy

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the stomach or the area around the stomach 肚子(尤为儿语) (/ˈtʌmi/)

Mum, my tummy hurts.
to have (a) tummy ache

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Chicago

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芝加哥 (/ʃɪˈkɑɡo/)

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bright

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~ colours are strong and easy to see 鲜艳的,鲜亮的:

a bright red jumper 一件鲜红色的套头毛衣
I never wear bright colours. 我从来不穿鲜艳的颜色。

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appreciate (sb/sth)

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used to thank sb in a polite way or to say that you are grateful for sth they have done 感激 (/әˈpriːʃieɪt/)

Thanks ever so much for your help, I really appreciate it. 多谢你的帮助,我真的很感激。
I appreciate your concern , but honestly, I'm fine. 谢谢你关心,说真的,我很好。

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hour

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You can refer to a particular time or moment as a particular ~ 时间;时刻

...the hour of his execution...处决他的时间
The gathering storm had made the day even darker than was usual at this hour.

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pasta

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意大利面 (/ˈpɑːstә/)

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stuff

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informal used when you are talking about things such as substances, materials, or groups of objects when you do not know what they are called, or it is not important to say exactly what they are 东西;物品

I've got some sticky stuff on my shoe. 我鞋子上有点黏乎乎的东西。
How do you think you're going to fit all that stuff into the car? 你认为怎样才能把那些东西都装进车里呢？

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sweater

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a piece of warm wool or cotton clothing with long sleeves, which covers the top half of your body (长袖)毛线衣,羊毛衫,针织(套)衫; jumper BrE (/ˈswetәr/)

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vanilla

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香草 (/vәˈnɪlә/)

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teaspoon

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a small spoon that you use for mixing sugar into tea and coffee (在茶,咖啡等中拌糖用的)茶匙 (/ˈtiːspuːn/)

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scoop

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A ~ is an object like a spoon which is used for picking up a quantity of a food such as ice cream or an ingredient such as flour.勺;勺状物 (/skuːp/)

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uptown

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If you go~, or go to a place uptown, you go away from the centre of a town or city towards the edge. 往(或在)城外;往(或在)城镇的非商业区 (/ˌʌpˈtaʊn/)

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get (sb/sth)

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to understand sb/sth

I don't get you.
She didn't get the joke.

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development

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the process of producing or creating sth new or more advanced; a new or advanced product 开发;研制;研制成果 (/dɪˈvelәpmәnt/)

the development of vaccines against tropical diseases
developments in aviation technology

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firm

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a business or company, especially a small one (尤指小型的)公司,商行,事务所

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babysit

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to take care of babies or children for a short time while their parents are out 代人臨時照看小孩; 當臨時保母 (/ˈbeɪbisɪt/)

She regularly babysits for us.
He's babysitting the neighbour's children.

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trunk

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a very large box made of wood or metal, in which clothes, books etc are stored or packed for travel 大木[铁]箱,大旅行箱

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closet

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especially AmE a cupboard built into the wall of a room from the floor to the ceiling貯藏室; 壁櫥 (/ˈklɑːzәt/)

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hanger

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a curved piece of wood or metal with a hook on top, used for hanging clothes on 衣架 (/ˈhæŋәr/)

She took off her jacket and hung it on a hanger. 她脱下夹克挂在衣架上

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destination

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the place that sb or sth is going to 目的地,终点 (/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/)

Allow plenty of time to get to your destination. 你要留出充裕的时间以到达目的地。

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fabulous

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extremely good極好的; 絕妙的 (/ˈfæbjәlәs/)

You look fabulous! 你看上去美极了！ a fabulous meal 丰盛的一餐
The room has fabulous views across the lake. 那个房间可以看到美丽的湖景。

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fella

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an informal way of referring to a man夥伴; 夥計; 小伙子; 哥兒們 (/ˈfelәr/)

He's an intelligent man and a nice fella...他是个聪明人,是个好小伙。
'You're a funny feller,' Fairbairn said grumpily.“你是个不可理喻的家伙。”费尔贝恩气冲冲地说。

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neat

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good; excellent 很好的;很棒的

It's a really neat movie.
We had a great time—it was pretty neat.

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ship (sth)

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to send or transport sb/sth by ship or by another means of transport船運; 運輸; 運送

The company ships its goods all over the world.
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial.

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permanently

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always, or for a very long time 永久地;长久地 (/ˈpɜːrmәnәntli/)

The accident left him permanently disabled. 事故造成他终身残疾。

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wonder

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to think about sth and try to decide what is true, what will happen, what you should do, etc [对某事]感到疑惑;想要知道 (/ˈwʌndәr/)

I wonder how James is getting on. 我想知道詹姆斯的近况。
What are they going to do now, I wonder ? 我想知道他们现在准备做什么。

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aerobics

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physical exercises intended to make the heart and lungs stronger, often done in classes, with music 有氧运动;有氧健身法 (/eˈroʊbɪks/)

I'd like to join an aerobics class to improve my fitness.我想参加有氧运动训练班来增强体质。

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barely

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only with great difficulty or effort 勉强才能 (/ˈberli/)

She was very old and barely able to walk. 她年纪非常大,只能勉强走几步路。
Mary had barely enough money to live on. 玛丽的钱只够勉强度日。

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bet

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to risk money on the result of a race, game, competition, or other future event 下赌注;与…打赌;

How much do you want to bet? 你想赌多少钱？

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bet

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[C] an agreement to risk money on the result of a race, game etc or on sth happening, or the money that you risk 打赌;赌金,赌注

He had a bet on the horses.
They all put a bet on the race.

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broccoli

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a green vegetable that has short branch-like stems 花椰菜,西兰花 (/ˈbrɑːkәli/)

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cucumber

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[C]黄瓜 (/ˈkjuːkʌmbәr/)

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direction

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[U] management; supervision; guidance 管理; 监督; 指导; 指点 (/dәˈrekʃn/)

He did the work under my direction. 他在我的指导下做这件事.
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. 她受委托负责这项计划.

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lettuce

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a round vegetable with thin green leaves eaten raw in SALADS 生菜,莴苣 (/ˈletɪs/)

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physical

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also physical examination n [C].a thorough examination of sb's body by a doctor, in order to discover whether they are healthy or have any illnesses or medical problems 身体[体格]检查 (/ˈfɪzɪkl/)

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program

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AmE a course of study 课程 (/ˈproʊɡræm/)

Stanford University's MBA program 斯坦福大学的工商管理硕士课程
a research program 研究课程

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scene

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a view that you see 景色;景象;景致

a delightful rural scene 赏心悦目的乡村景色
The boats in the harbour make a beautiful scene. 港湾中的船只构成了美丽的景象.

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scissors

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两腿前后错跃 (/ˈsɪzәrz/)

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set to (do sth)

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likely to do sth; ready for sth or to do sth 有可能的; 做好準備的

The team looks set for victory.
Are you all set for the trip? 这次旅行你们都准备好了吗？
I was just set to go when the phone rang. 我正准备走的时候电话铃就响了。

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skip

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[I] to move forwards lightly and quickly making a little jump with each step 蹦跳着走

He turned and skipped away, singing happily to himself. 他转身蹦蹦跳跳地走了,嘴里高兴地哼着歌。

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tango

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a fast dance from South America, or a piece of music for this dance 探戈舞; 探戈舞曲 (/ˈtæŋɡoʊ/)

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twist

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to turn a part of your body around or change your position by turning 扭动(身体)

He twisted his head slightly, and looked up at her. 他微微扭过头,抬眼看着她。

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hectic

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very busy; full of activity忙碌的; 繁忙的 (/ˈhektɪk/)

Life is always very hectic when you're trying to work and go to school at the same time.

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major

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(North American English) the main subject or course of a student at college or university (/ˈmeɪdʒәr/)

Her major is French.

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land (sth)

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to succeed in getting a job, etc, especially one that a lot of other people want得到(尤指許多人想得到的工作)

He's just landed a starring role in Spielberg's next movie.
他剛得到一個機會, 在斯皮爾伯格執導的下一部電影裏擔任主角。
It is becoming increasingly difficult to land a job in the field of language teaching.

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Sprite

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雪碧 (/spraɪt/)

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anyway

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You use ~ or anyhow to indicate that you are asking what the real situation is or what the real reason for sth is. 到底;究竟

What do you want from me, anyway?你到底想从我这儿得到什么？
Where the hell was Bud, anyhow?巴德到底在哪儿？

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scholarship

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If you get a ~ to a school or university, your studies are paid for by the school or university or by some other organization. 奖学金 (/ˈskɑːlәrʃɪp/)

He got a scholarship to the Pratt Institute of Art.他获得了普拉特艺术学院的奖学金。
...scholarships for women over 30.为 30 岁以上女性设立的奖学金

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tuition

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You can use ~ to refer to the amount of money that you have to pay for being taught particular subjects, especially in a university, college, or private school.尤指大专院校或私立学校的)学费 (/tuˈɪʃn/)

Angela's $7,000 tuition at University this year will be paid for with scholarships.

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spectacle

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a very impressive show or scene 精彩的表演; 壮观的场面[景象 (/ˈspektәkl/)

a multimedia dance and opera spectacle 一个多媒体的舞蹈和歌剧的精彩表演

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lantern

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a lamp that you can carry, consisting of a metal container with glass sides that surrounds a flame or light 提灯;灯笼 (/ˈlæntәrn/)

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be (really/quite) something

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spoken used to say that sth is very good and impressive 真了不起,真精彩:

Running your own company at 21 is really sth. 你 21 岁就经营自己的公司,真了不起。
That was really sth, wasn't it? 那真是了不起,对不对？

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a piece of cake

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spoken to be very easy 很容易做到的事

'How do you do that?' 'It's a piece of cake! Watch!' “你怎么做?”“很简单!看着!”

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lift weights

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举重

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without a doubt

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毫无疑问 (/daʊt/)

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be a snap

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AmE informal to be very easy to do 轻而易举:

The test was a snap. 这次测验容易得很

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in place

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If sth is ~, it is in its usual or correct position: 在原地;在正确的位置

The chairs are all in place.
He screwed the shelf in place.

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pick up the pace

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加快动作

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you want to bet?

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你想打赌？

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I’m on my way over

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我马上就来

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you’re in great shape

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你的身体很好

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no sweat

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spoken used to say that you can do sth easily 一点也不难,毫不费力' (/swet/)

Are you sure you can do it on time?' 'Yeah, no sweat!' “你有把握按时完成吗？”“有,没问题！”

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in support of (sb/sth)

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supporting sb/sth; in favour of sb/sth 支持或支援某人[某事物]

speak in support of a ban on arms supplies 讲话支持武器禁运.

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in return (for sth)

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as payment or reward (for sth) 作为(对某物)的付款或回报:

I bought him a drink in return for his help. 我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助

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major in (sth)

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(North American English) to study sth as your main subject at a university or college主修

She majored in History at Stanford.

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lay (sth) out

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If you~ a group of things, you spread them out and arrange them neatly, for example so that they can all be seen clearly. (整齐地)铺开,展开,摊开

Grace laid out the knives and forks at the lunch-table...格雷丝把刀叉摆放在午餐桌上。
She took a deck of cards and began to lay them out.她拿了一副扑克,开始摆牌。

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all night long

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整夜

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the dead

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死去的人,亡灵

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the living

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活着的人

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specially made lanterns

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特制的灯笼

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in the early morning

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一大早

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drift out to sea

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飘向大海

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drift away

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(人)渐渐离开,(烟雾等)慢慢散去

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a moving spectacle

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感人的场面