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hazy |
not clear because of a lack of memory, understanding, or detail記不清的; 模糊的(/ˈheɪzi/)
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drawn |
(of a person or their face) looking pale and thin because the person is sick, tired, or worried憔悴的 (/drɔn/)
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shroud |
(of darkness, clouds, cloth, etc.) to cover or hide something覆蓋; 隱藏; 遮蔽 (/ʃraʊd/)
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dimple |
to make a hollow place appear on each of your cheeks, especially by smiling使現酒窩 (/ˈdɪmpl/)
A dark stubble was shrouding his strong jaw and dimpled chin. |
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dimpled |
带酒窝的
A dark stubble was shrouding his strong jaw and dimpled chin. |
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highlights |
areas of hair that are lighter than the rest, usually because a chemical substance has been put on them 挑染的頭髮 (/ˈhaɪlaɪt/)
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thicket |
a group of bushes or small trees growing closely together灌木丛;树丛 (/ˈθɪkət/)
Around his temples, the gray highlights were advancing, making their way deeper into his thicket of coarse black hair. |
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coarse |
(of skin or cloth) rough粗糙的; 粗織的 (/kɔrs/)
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accentuate |
to emphasize something or make it more noticeable着重; 強調; 使突出 (/əkˈsɛntʃuˌeɪt/)
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bookish |
(sometimes disapproving) interested in reading and studying, rather than in more active or practical things書呆子氣的; 學究似的 (/ˈbʊkɪʃ/)
Although his female colleagues insisted the gray only accentuated his bookish appeal, Langdon knew better. |
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appeal |
a quality that makes someone or something attractive or interesting 吸引力 (/əˈpil/)
Although his female colleagues insisted the gray only accentuated his bookish appeal, Langdon knew better. |
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embarrassment |
~ is the feeling you have when you are embarrassed. 尴尬; 难堪 (/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/)
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intriguing |
If you describe something as ~, you mean that it is interesting or strange. 新奇的;非常有趣的; 引人入勝的; 神秘的 (/ɪnˈtriɡɪŋ/)
Last month, much to Langdon's embarrassment, Boston Magazine had listed him as one of that city's top ten most intriguing people— a dubious honor that made him the brunt of endless ribbing by his Harvard colleagues. |
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brunt |
the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) 冲击; 主要冲力 (/brʌnt/)
Last month, much to Langdon's embarrassment, Boston Magazine had listed him as one of that city's top ten most intriguing people— a dubious honor that made him the brunt of endless ribbing by his Harvard colleagues. |
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ribbing |
the act of making fun of someone in a friendly way 開玩笑; 取笑; 逗弄
Last month, much to Langdon's embarrassment, Boston Magazine had listed him as one of that city's top ten most intriguing people— a dubious honor that made him the brunt of endless ribbing by his Harvard colleagues. |
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much to one’s suprise |
used to show someone's attitude or reaction to something 使某人吃惊的是
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accolade |
praise or an award for an achievement that people admire讚揚; 表揚; 獎勵; 獎賞; 榮譽(/ˈækəˌleɪd/)
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resurface |
to suddenly be found or appear again再次浮出，再次出现 (/ˌriˈsərfəs/)
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haunt |
to have a disquieting (令人不安的; 令人忧虑的) or harmful effect on (/hɔnt; hɑnt/ )
Tonight, three thousand miles from home, the accolade had resurfaced to haunt him at the lecture he had given.
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sect |
A ~ is a group of people that has separated from a larger group and has a particular set of religious or political beliefs. (有某种宗教或政治信仰的) 派系
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onstage |
on the stage in a theater; in front of an audience台上 (/ɔnˈsteɪdʒ/)
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cringe |
to feel very embarrassed and uncomfortable about something感到尷尬不安; 覺得難為情 (/krɪndʒ/)
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inane |
stupid or silly; with no meaning愚蠢的; 無意義的 (/ɪˈneɪn/)
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sink |
(of a person 人) to move downwards, especially by falling or sitting down 倒下; 坐下
The hostess began reading choice excerpts from the inane article, and Langdon felt himself sinking lower and lower in his chair. |
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grin |
to smile widely露齒而笑; 咧着嘴笑; 齜着牙笑
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conclave |
(formal) a meeting to discuss sth in private;秘密會議 (/ˈkɑŋkleɪv/)
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pilot |
a single television program that is made in order to find out whether people will like it and want to watch further programs (電視的)試播節目 (/ˈpaɪlət/)
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hump |
1. a large lump on the back of a person, caused by an unusual curve in the spine (人的)駝背
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hairpiece |
a piece of false hair worn to make your own hair look longer or thicker (使頭髮看上去更長或更濃密的)假髮 (/ˈhɛrpis/)
Chandler: All right Joey, be nice. So does he have a hump? A hump and a hairpiece? |
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lapse |
If a period of time ~s, it passes. 流逝 (/læps/) |
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cafeteria |
a restaurant where you choose and pay for your meal at a counter and carry it to a table. Cafeterias are often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc. 自助餐廳; 自助食堂 (/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/)
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figure |
(informal) to think or decide that something will happen or is true認為，認定 (某事將發生或屬實)
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mortified |
very ashamed or embarrassed很羞愧的; 十分尴尬的 (/ˈmɔrt̮əˌfaɪd/)
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intestine |
肠 (/ɪnˈtɛstən/)
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grab |
to take or hold someone or something with your hand suddenly, firmly, or roughly抓住; 攫取
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tie |
to fasten something to or around something else將…系在…上; 束緊; 系牢; 捆綁 (/taɪ/)
Ross: I just feel like someone reached down my throat, grabbed my small intestine, pulled it out of my mouth and tied it around my neck... |
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pluck (at sth) |
to hold something with the fingers and pull it gently, especially more than once摘; 拔
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aura |
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing (/ˈɔrə/)
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murky |
忧郁的，闷闷不乐的 (/ˈmərki/)
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take |
vt. to accept or receive something
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hysterical |
in a state of extreme excitement, and crying, laughing, etc. in an uncontrolled way (/hɪˈstɛrɪkl/)
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gesture |
to move your hands, head, face, etc. as a way of expressing what you mean or want做手勢; 用手勢表示; 用動作示意 (/ˈdʒɛstʃər/)
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consent |
permission to do something, especially given by someone in authority同意; 准許; 允許 (/kənˈsɛnt/)
Joey: Alright Ross, look. You're feeling a lot of pain right now. You're angry. You're hurting. Can I tell you what the answer is? |
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hopefully |
showing hope抱有希望的 (/ˈhoʊpfəli/)
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de-caff |
decaffeinated coffee (ˈdiːkæf)
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defeated |
disappointingly unsuccessful synonym disappointed, frustrated挫敗的; 受挫的 (/dɪˈfit/)
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expect |
If you ~ something, or expect a person to do something, you believe that it is your right to have that thing, or the person's duty to do it for you. 期待 (/ɪkˈspɛkt/)
They go to hug but Ross's umbrella opens. He sits back down defeated again. A moment of silence follows as Rachel sits and the others expect her to explain. |
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gravy |
a brown sauce made by adding flour to the juices that come out of meat while it is cooking (調味)肉汁 (/ˈɡreɪvi/)
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gorgeous |
(informal) very beautiful and attractive; giving pleasure and enjoyment非常漂亮的; 美麗動人的; 令人愉快的 (/ˈɡɔrdʒəs/)
I was in the room where we were keeping all the presents, and I was looking at this gravy boat. This really gorgeous Lamauge gravy boat. |
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hit |
When a feeling or an idea ~s you, it suddenly affects you or comes into your mind. 使突然意识到
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soap |
肥皂剧
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character |
the ~s in a film, book, or play are the people that it is about. (电影, 书, 戏剧中的) 人物 (/ˈkærəktər/)
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pilot |
a person who operates the controls of an aircraft, especially as a job飛行員; (飛行器)駕駛員(/ˈpaɪlət/)
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sob |
1. to cry noisily while taking in short, sudden breaths抽噎; 啜泣; 嗚咽
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matter (to sb)
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to be important or have an important effect on someone or something事關緊要; 要緊; 有重大影響
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kinda |
slightly; in some ways |
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issue |
a problem or worry that someone has with something (有關某事的)問題, 擔憂 (/ˈɪʃu/)
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scene |
[countable] a part of a movie, play, or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type場面; 片段; 鏡頭 (/sin/)
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cheer |
to shout loudly, to show support or praise for someone, or to give them encouragement歡呼; 喝彩; 加油 (/tʃɪr/)
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metaphor |
比喻 (/ˈmɛt̮əˌfɔr/)
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establish |
If you ~ that something is true, you discover facts that show that it is definitely true. 证实 (/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/) (to discover or prove the facts of a situation)
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raindrop |
a single drop of rain (/ˈreɪndrɑp/)
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bluebell |
野风信子,风铃草 (/ˈblubɛl/)
Phoebe: (sings) Raindrops on roses and rabbits and kittens, (Rachel and Monica turn to look at her.) bluebells and sleighbells and- something with mittens... La la la la...something and noodles with string. These are a few... |
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sleighbell |
雪橇铃
Phoebe: (sings) Raindrops on roses and rabbits and kittens, (Rachel and Monica turn to look at her.) bluebells and sleighbells and- something with mittens... La la la la...something and noodles with string. These are a few... |
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sleigh |
a sled (= a vehicle that slides over snow), especially one pulled by horses 雪橇 (/sleɪ/)
Phoebe: (sings) Raindrops on roses and rabbits and kittens, (Rachel and Monica turn to look at her.) bluebells and sleighbells and- something with mittens... La la la la...something and noodles with string. These are a few... |
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comfort (sb) |
to make someone who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic toward them安慰; 撫慰; 寬慰 (/ˈkʌmfərt/)
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hall |
(also hallway) a passage in a building with rooms down either side (大樓內的)走廊 (/hɔl/)
Joey: (comforting her) And hey, you need anything, you can always come to Joey. Me and Chandler live across the hall. And he's away a lot. |
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buzzer |
an electrical device that produces a buzzing sound as a signal蜂鳴器 (ˈbʌzər/)
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intercom |
a system of communication by telephone or radio inside an office, plane, etc.; the device you press or turn on to start using this system n. 对讲机; 内部通话装置 (/ˈɪntərˌkɑm/)
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horrified |
extremely shocked, disgusted, or frightened惊骇的 (/ˈhɔrəˌfaɪd/)
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wander |
(of a person's mind or thoughts) to stop being directed on something and to move without much control to other ideas, subjects, etc) 走神; 神志恍惚; (思想)開小差 (/ˈwɑndər/)
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change |
换衣服
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eyelash |
睫毛 (/ˈaɪlæʃ/)
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tip |
a small piece of advice about something practical指點; 實用的提示
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spot |
a particular area or place地點; 場所; 處所 (/spɑt/)
Joey: Here's a little tip, she really likes it when you rub her neck in the same spot over and over and over again until it starts to get a little red. |
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honeymoon |
蜜月 (/ˈhʌniˌmun/)
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lizard |
蜥蜴 (/ˈlɪzərd/) |
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wondrous |
strange, beautiful, and impressive奇妙的; 令人惊奇的 (/ˈwʌndrəs/)
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crap |
[粗俗语]拉屎
Phoebe: (singing) Love is sweet as summer showers, love is a wondrous work of art, but your love oh your love, your love...is like a giant pigeon...crapping on my heart. |
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squat |
to sit on your heels with your knees bent up close to your body (/skwɑt/)
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attach (sth to sth) |
to fasten or join one thing to another把…固定, 把…附 (在…上)
Ross: (squatting and reading the instructions) I'm supposed to attach a brackety thing to the side things, using a bunch of these little worm guys. I have no brackety thing, I see no whim guys whatsoever and- I cannot feel my legs. |
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bracket |
~s are pieces of metal, wood, or plastic that are fastened to a wall in order to support something such as a shelf. (固定在墙上的) 支架 (/ˈbrækət/)
Ross: (squatting and reading the instructions) I'm supposed to attach a brackety thing to the side things, using a bunch of these little worm guys. I have no brackety thing, I see no whim guys whatsoever and- I cannot feel my legs. |
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bookcase |
a piece of furniture with shelves for keeping books on书柜, 书架 (/ˈbʊkkeɪs/)
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leftover |
You use ~ to describe an amount of something that remains after the rest of it has been used or eaten. 剩余的 (/ˈlɛftˌoʊvər/ )
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clutch |
to hold someone or something tightly緊握; 抱緊; 抓緊 (/klʌtʃ/)
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sniff |
to breathe air in through the nose in order to discover or enjoy the smell of something抽鼻子 (尤指哭泣, 患感冒等時出聲地用鼻子吸氣) (/snɪf/)
Ross: (clutching a beer can and sniffing) This was Carol's favorite beer. She always drank it out of the can, I should have known. |
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stereo |
a machine that plays CDs, etc., sometimes with a radio, that has two separate speakers so that you hear different sounds from each 立體聲音響 (/ˈstɛriˌoʊ/)
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say |
to suggest or give something as an example or a possibility 例如,比方说
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shred |
to cut or tear something into small pieces切碎; 撕碎 (/ʃrɛd/)
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incredible |
extremely good, great, or large極好的; 極大的 (/ɪnˈkrɛdəbli/ )
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gotta |
have got to
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Mento |
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flavour |
a particular type of taste (某種)味道 (/ˈfleɪvər/)
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horny |
(informal) sexually excited性激動;慾火中燒的 (/ˈhɔrni/)
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revelation |
the act of making people aware of something that has been secret披露; 揭露 (/ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃn/)
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smash |
to break something, or to be broken, violently and noisily into many pieces (嘩啦一聲)打碎, 打破, 破碎 (/smæʃ/)
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ritual |
always done or said in the same way, especially when this is not sincere習慣的; 老套的; 例行公事的 (/ˈrɪtʃuəl/)
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interchange |
the act of sharing or exchanging something, especially ideas or information (思想, 信息等的)交換, 互換 (/ˈɪntərˌtʃeɪndʒ/)
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vigorous |
done with great force and energy充滿活力的; 精力充沛的 (/ˈvɪɡərəs/)
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volume |
the amount of sound that is produced by a television, radio, etc音量 (/ˈvɑlyəm; ˈvɑlyum/)
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restrain |
If you ~ an emotion or you restrain yourself from doing something, you prevent yourself from showing that emotion or doing what you wanted or intended to do. 抑制 (/rɪˈstreɪn/)
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unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or prevent無法避免的; 難以預防的 (/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/ )
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conversational |
[only before noun] connected with conversation交談的; 談話的; 會話的 (/ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənl/)
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preference |
a greater interest in or desire for someone or something than someone or something else 偏愛; 愛好; 喜愛 (/ˈprɛfrəns; ˈprɛfərəns/)
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auditor |
a person who officially examines the business and financial records of a company审计员; 审计师 (/ˈɔdət̮ər/) |
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extraversion |
the directing of one's interest outwards, esp towards social contacts 外向性 ([,ɛkstro'vɝʃən])
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introversion |
内向;内向性 (/ˌɪntrəˈvərʒn/)
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impersonal |
not relating to or influenced by personal feelings 客观的; 不受个人感情影响的; (/ɪmˈpərsənl/)
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flexible |
Something or someone that is ~ is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur. 灵活的 (/ˈflɛksəbl/)
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structured |
Having a well-defined structure or organization; highly organized |
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decided |
adj. [only before noun] obvious and definite 明顯的; 明白無誤的;確實無疑的(/dɪˈsaɪdəd/)
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adaptable |
able to change or be changed in order to deal successfully with new situations有適應能力的; 能適應的 (/əˈdæptəbl/)
Do you prefer a more structured and decided lifestyle or a more flexible and adaptable lifestyle? |
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informed |
having or showing a lot of knowledge about a particular subject or situation见多识广的; 了解情况的; 消息灵通的 (/ɪnˈfɔrmd/)
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well-informed |
having or showing knowledge or information about many subjects or about one particular subject见多识广的; 知识渊博的
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oversleep |
to sleep longer than you intended (睡过头了) (/ˌoʊvərˈslip/)
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respect (for sb/sth) |
a feeling of admiration for someone or something because of their good qualities or achievements 尊敬 (/rɪˈspɛkt/)
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respect (sb/sth) |
to have a very good opinion of someone or something; to admire someone or something尊敬 (/rɪˈspɛkt/)
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respectful |
showing or feeling respect表示敬意的; 尊敬的 (/rɪˈspɛktfl/)
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disrespectful (to sb/sth) |
respectful的反义 (/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfl/) |
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disrespect |
n. respect的反义 (/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/ )
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fountain |
a structure from which water is sent up into the air by a pump, used to decorate parks, etc. 喷泉 (/ˈfaʊntn/) |
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off |
PREP If something is situated ~ a place such as a coast, room, or road, it is near to it or next to it, but not exactly in it. 在离 (某地) 不远处
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generate (sth) |
to produce or create something產生; 引起 (/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/)
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participant (in sth) |
a person who is taking part in an activity or event參與者; 參加者 (/pɑrˈtɪsəpənt/)
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generalization |
a general statement that is based on only a few facts or examples; the act of making such statements概括;普遍化一般化 (/ˌdʒɛnərələˈzeɪʃn/)
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inflame |
If something ~s a situation or ~s people's feelings, it makes people feel even more strongly about something. 使加剧 (/ɪnˈfleɪm/)
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temper |
if someone has a ~, they become angry very easily 暴躁的脾气 (/ˈtɛmpər/) |
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verbally |
in spoken words and not in writing or actions口頭上 (/ˈvərbəli/)
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neutral |
中性的 (/ˈnutrəl/)
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describe |
to say what someone or something is like描述 (/dɪˈskraɪb/) |
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accommodating |
willing to do what someone else wants or requests 顺从的; 乐于助人的(willing to help and do things for other people) (/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt̮ɪŋ/) |
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collaborate (with sb) |
to work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something 合作; 協作(/kəˈlæbəˌreɪt/)
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cooperative |
willing to be helpful by doing what someone wants or asks for協助的; 配合的 (/koʊˈɑprət̮ɪv/)
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costly |
adj. costing a lot of money, especially more than you want to pay花錢多的; 昂貴的; 價錢高的(/koʊˈɑprət̮ɪv/) |
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costly |
adj. causing problems or the loss of something引起困難的; 造成損失的 (/ˈkɔstli/)
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charge (sth with sth) |
(literary) to fill sth with an emotion 使…充满
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desire |
(formal) to want something; to wish for something渴望; 期望; 想望 (/dɪˈzaɪər/)
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party |
(formal) one of the people or groups of people involved in a legal agreement or argument 一方
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decisive |
able to decide something quickly and with confidence堅決的; 果斷的; 決斷的 (/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/)
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decisive |
very important for the final result of a particular situation 决定性的 (/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/)
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paradigm |
(formal or technical) a typical example or pattern of something 典範; 範例; 樣式 (/ˈpærəˌdaɪm/)
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win-win |
[only before noun] (of a situation) in which there is a good result for each person or group involved 双赢的
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lose-lose |
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win-lose |
有赢有输的;输赢的
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novel |
(often approving) different from anything known before; new, interesting, and often seeming slightly strange新穎的; 與眾不同的; 珍奇的 (/ˈnɑvl )
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frame |
(formal) to create and develop something such as a plan, a system, or a set of rules 制定; 拟定
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challenge |
a new or difficult task that tests someone's ability and skill 挑战; 艰巨任务 (/ˈtʃæləndʒ/)
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consensus (about/on) |
an opinion that all members of a group agree with一致的意見; 共識 (/kənˈsɛnsəs/)
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synthesize (sth) |
to combine separate ideas, beliefs, styles, etc. 综合 (/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪz/ )
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recall |
(formal) (not used in the progressive tenses) to remember something 记起; 回忆起; 回想起 (/rɪˈkɔl/)
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careless |
not giving enough attention and thought to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes 不小心的; 不仔細的; 粗心的 (/ˈkɛrləs/)
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care less |
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juror |
a member of a jury陪審團成員; 陪審員 (/ˈdʒʊrər/)
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a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if someone accused of a crime is guilty or not (法院的)審訊, 審理, 審判 (/ˈtraɪəl/)
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unanimous |
if a decision or an opinion is ~, it is agreed or shared by everyone in a group (決定或意見)一致的, 一致同意的 (/yuˈnænəməs/)
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snowstorm |
a storm with a heavy snowfall and winds雪暴; 暴風雪 (/ˈsnoʊstɔrm/)
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degrade |
to become gradually decomposed into chemically simpler substances (使)(物质,化学品等)分解,降解 (/dɪˈɡreɪd/)
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anatomy |
the structure of an animal or plant, or of a person's body (動植物的)結構, 解剖
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standing |
(adj) of liquids that are not moving
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downpour |
(n) a heavy rain that does not last long
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calamity |
an event that causes a lot of suffering and misfortune
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stellar |
(adj) related to the stars星的;星球的 (/ˈstɛlər/)
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basin |
a geographical area drained by a river流域
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lush |
(adj) (of a place) having a lot of plants that are green and grow healthily
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raw |
(of weather) very cold and unpleasant寒冷的; 嚴寒的 (/rɔ/)
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the environment |
the air, water and land as the place where humans and other organisms live自然環境; 生態環境(/ɪnˈvaɪərnmənt/)
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shed |
to fall off naturally蜕(皮);脱(毛)
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moonlight |
the light of the moon (/ˈmunlaɪt/)
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farmland |
land that is used for farming農田; 耕地 (/ˈfɑrmlænd/)
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gale |
n) a very strong, often sudden wind
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typhoon |
a tropical cyclone (/taɪˈfun/)
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seaside |
[only before noun] in an area near the ocean (尤指人們遊玩, 度假的)海邊, 海濱 (/ˈsisaɪd/)
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perch |
(n) a resting place for a bird
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(about a bird) to sit on a branch棲息; 停留 (/pərtʃ/)
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clearing |
a part of a wood or forest from which trees have been removed
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driving |
(adj) (about rain, snow, hail etc.) such that is falling fast and in huge amounts or blowing hard (about wind) 猛烈的; 傾瀉而下的
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mature |
to develop fully or to become ripe
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mature |
fully developed or ripe (fully grown and developed 成年的; 成熟的)
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thunder |
a loud noise that can be heard during a storm, usually right after lightning appears雷; 雷聲(/ˈθʌndər/ )
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thunder |
to be the case that a loud noise from the sky is being heard打雷 (/ˈθʌndər/ )
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mist |
a delicate fog that makes it difficult to see things or a small cloud of moisture or perfume 薄雾;雾霭, 液体喷雾
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snowfall |
an occasion when snow falls; the amount of snow that falls in a particular place in a period of time下雪; 降雪 (量)(/ˈsnoʊfɔl/)
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scenery |
a view or the appearance of a particular part of nature風景; 景色; 風光 (/ˈsinəri/)
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inhabit |
vt. (of animals or people) to live in a particular area居住在; 棲居於 (/ɪnˈhæbət/)
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lightning |
a strong flash of light in the sky that occurs during a storm, caused by electricity閃電 (/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/)
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peak |
the top of something (usually a mountain or hill) 山峰; 峰巒
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frost |
very cold weather or ice crystals forming a white deposit 霜;霜冻;严寒天气 (a weather condition in which the temperature drops below 32°F or 0°C (= freezing point ) so that a thin white layer of ice forms on the ground and other surfaces, especially at night) (/frɔst/)
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rainforest |
a forest in a tropical area with heavy annual rainfall (熱帶)雨林
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shower |
a short period of time during which it is raining or snowing 阵雨/雪;(尤指)小阵雨/雪
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source |
the place where a river or a stream starts (河流的)源头 (/sɔrs/)
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gust |
a sudden strong increase in the amount and speed of wind that is blowing一陣強風; 一陣狂風(/ɡʌst/)
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gust |
[intransitive] (of the wind) to suddenly blow very hard猛颳; 勁吹 (/ɡʌst/)
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tide |
(n) a regular fall and rise of sea (caused by the Moon) 潮; 潮汐; 潮水
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tide |
to float with the tide随潮漂流; (用潮水)冲走; (像潮水般)被带走
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deposit |
a layer which has formed under the ground through a geological process
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deposit |
an amount or layer of a substance that gradually develops in a particular place 沉积物,沉积层: (/dɪˈpɑzət/)
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mate |
the partner of an animal or a bird偶; 伴侶
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mate (with) |
(of two animals or birds) to have sex in order to produce young交配;交尾
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dirt |
dust, earth, mud or any substance that makes a surface dirty (any substance that makes something dirty, for example dust, soil, or mud) 污物; 塵土; 爛泥
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surf |
top parts of waves approaching or crashing against the shore 激浪;拍岸浪花
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clone |
a cell, group of cells or organism that has identical genes to its parent cell or organism克隆
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clone |
to produce an exact copy of an animal or a plant from its cells克隆
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sunlight |
[uncountable] the light from the sun陽光; 日光 /ˈsʌnlaɪt/)
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calcium |
a chemical element. ~ is a soft silver-white metal that is found in bones, teeth, and chalk. 鈣(/ˈkælsiəm/)
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summit |
the highest point of something, especially the top of a mountain最高點; 頂點; 山頂 (/ˈsʌmət/)
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continent |
one of the large land masses of the earth such as Europe, Asia, or Africa大陸; 陸地; 洲(/ˈkɑntənənt/)
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hybrid |
an animal or plant whose parents are of different types or species (动物或植物的)杂(交)种, (/ˈhaɪbrɪd/)
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ancestor |
a plant or animal from which a particular plant or animal has evolved (動物的)原種 (/ˈænsɛstər/)
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orbit |
a curved path followed by a planet or an object as it moves around another planet, star, moon, etc. (天體等運行的)軌道 (/ˈɔrbət/)
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to move in an orbit (= a curved path) around a much larger object, especially a planet, star, etc. 沿軌道運行; 圍繞…運動 (/ˈɔrbət/)
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set |
(about the sun/moon) to disappear beyond the horizon
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volcano |
火山 /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/)
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delta |
an area of land, shaped like a triangle, where a river has split into several smaller rivers before三角洲 (/ˈdɛltə/)
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culture |
a process of raising plants or animals or of growing microorganisms, cells or tissues 培养(细菌);培植(细胞);栽培,种植 /ˈkʌltʃər/ )
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spring |
a natural flow of ground water
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float |
to stay on the surface of a liquid or move with its current without sinking浮; 漂浮 (/floʊt/)
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molecule |
the smallest unit, consisting of a group of atoms, into which a substance can be divided without a change in its chemical nature 分子 /ˈmɑləˌkyul/)
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cave |
a large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground山洞; 洞穴
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sunshine |
the light and heat that comes from the sun陽光; 日光 (/ˈsʌnʃaɪn/)
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the atmosphere |
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth (圍繞地球的)大氣, 大氣層 (/ˈætməsˌfɪr/)
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atmosphere |
[countable] a mixture of gases that surrounds another planet or a star (圍繞其他天體的)氣體(/ˈætməsˌfɪr/)
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living |
(adj) still in existence or still alive活着的; 在世的
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organism |
a living thing, especially one that is extremely small
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sunrise |
a process in which the sun gradually appears on the horizon
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physical |
real or natural客觀存在的; 現實的; 物質的; 有形的 (/ˈfɪzɪkl/)
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community |
[countable] (biology) a group of plants and animals growing or living in the same place or environment (动植物的)群落 /kəˈmyunət̮i/)
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inertia |
[uncountable] tendency of an object to maintain in the same position or keep moving unless an external force acts upon it慣性 (/ɪˈnərʃə/)
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sunset |
a process of the sun disappearing at the horizon日落
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covers |
the layers of fabric that cover a bed; the cloth material that covers a bed and that keep one warm
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comforter |
the top-most, thickest cover for a bed, usually made of feathers or other warm material
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pillow |
a square or rectangular piece of cloth filled with soft material, used to rest your head on in bed枕頭(/ˈpɪloʊ/ )
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pillowcase |
a cloth cover for a pillow, that can be removed枕頭套 (ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/)
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sheet |
a large piece of thin cloth used on a bed to lie on or lie under牀單; 被單
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match |
to have the same color or colors that look good together; to make a good combination; to look good together般配; 相配
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jarring |
irritating, unpleasant, or annoying to one’s ears刺耳的
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chiefly |
You use ~ to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one. 主要地;最重要地 (not completely, but as a most important part) (/ˈtʃifli/)
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sink |
a large open container in a kitchen or bathroom that has faucets to supply water and that you use for washing dishes in, or for washing your face and hands in洗碗槽 (/sɪŋk/)
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mouthwash |
[countable, uncountable] a liquid used to make the mouth fresh and healthy漱口劑 (/ˈmaʊθwɑʃ/)
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gargle (with sth) |
to move a liquid into the back of one’s throat without drinking it.
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spit |
to push food or liquid out of one’s mouth吐, 唾 (唾沫, 食物等)
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floss |
a thread that is moved between teeth to clean them (/flɔs/)
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lather |
vt. to cover something with lather在…上涂以肥皂(或洗衣粉等)(以产生泡沫并清洗) (/ˈlæðər/)
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lather |
[uncountable, singular] a white mass of small bubbles that is produced by mixing soap with water肥皂泡 /ˈlæðər/)
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shampoo |
liquid soap made for cleaning hair /ʃæmˈpu/)
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rinse |
When you ~ something, you wash it in clean water in order to remove dirt or soap from it. 清洗;冲洗
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shave (sb/sth/yourself) |
to remove hair from the body by using a razor that cuts the hair near the skin剃 (鬚髮); (尤指)刮臉
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kingdom |
All the animals, birds, and insects in the world can be referred to together as the animal ~. All the plants can be referred to as the plant ~ (动物或植物)界 /ˈkɪŋdəm/)
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reflect |
vt. (of a surface) to send back light, sound, heat, etc. without absorbing it反射 (聲, 光, 熱等)(/rɪˈflɛkt/)
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reflect |
to show the image of someone or something on the surface of something such as a mirror, water, or glass反映; 映出 (影像)(/rɪˈflɛkt/)
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inhabitant |
a person or animal living in a particular area (某地的)居民, 棲息動物 (/ɪnˈhæbət̮ənt/)
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range |
a series of hills or mountains
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wave |
If you ~ or~ your hand, you move your hand from side to side in the air, usually in order to say hello or goodbye to someone. 挥(手)示意(或致意)
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wave |
If you ~ something, you hold it up and move it rapidly from side to side. 挥舞
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wave |
If something ~s, it moves gently from side to side or up and down. 飘动;摆动;起伏
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wave |
[countable] a raised line of water that moves across the surface of the ocean, etc. 波浪;(尤指)海浪
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chief |
The ~ of a tribe is its leader. 酋长;部落首领 /tʃif/)
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chief |
[only before noun] most important
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chief |
~ is used in the job titles of the most senior worker or workers of a particular kind in an organization. (用于职位头衔)主管的,首席的 /tʃif/)
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coral |
[uncountable] a hard substance that is red, pink, or white in color, and that forms on the bottom of the ocean from the bones of very small creatures. ~ is often used in jewelry 珊瑚 /ˈkɔrəl/)
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coral |
[countable] a creature that produces coral珊瑚蟲 (/ˈkɔrəl/)
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reef |
a long line of rocks or sand near the surface of the ocean
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father (sb) |
to become the father of a child by making a woman pregnant成為父親; 做父親
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feature |
the main movie shown at a theater (電影的)正片, 故事片
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urgent |
If something is ~, it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. 紧迫的;紧急的;紧要的 /ˈərdʒənt/)
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urgency |
urgent的名词, 急切; 紧急, 紧迫的 /ˈərdʒənsi/)
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hinder |
to make it difficult for someone to do something or something to happen阻碍;妨碍;阻止 /ˈhɪndər/)
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cluster |
A ~ of people or things is a small group of them close together. (人或物的)组,群,簇 /ˈklʌstər/)
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[intransitive] to come together in a small group or groups
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hut |
A ~ is a small house with only one or two rooms, especially one which is made of wood, mud, grass, or stones. (简陋的)小屋 (a small, simply built house or shelter)
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mount |
If you ~ a campaign or event, you organize it and make it take place. 组织;发起;开展
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mount |
If you ~ the stairs or a platform, you go up the stairs or go up onto the platform. 爬上,登上(台阶,梯级) (/maʊnt/)
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mount |
If you ~ a horse or cycle, you climb on to it so that you can ride it. 骑上(马,自行车等) (/maʊnt/)
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manner |
The ~ in which you do something is the way that you do it. 做法;方式
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manner |
Someone's ~ is the way in which they behave and talk when they are with other people, for example whether they are polite, confident, or bad-tempered. 态度;举止
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manners |
If someone has good ~, they are polite and observe social customs. If someone has bad ~, they are impolite and do not observe these customs. 有礼貌/没礼貌 /ˈmænərs/)
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strip (=strip off) |
If you ~, you take off your clothes. 脱衣服
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strip |
a long narrow piece of material or land (a long narrow piece of paper, metal, cloth, etc.) (紙, 金屬, 織物等)條, 帶
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stuffy |
If it is ~ in a place, it is unpleasantly warm and there is not enough fresh air. 通风不畅的;闷热的;空气不新鲜的
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stuffy |
If you have a ~ nose, your nose is blocked, usually because you have a cold. (鼻子)不通的,堵塞的 /ˈstʌfi/)
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supernatural |
~ creatures, forces, and events are believed by some people to exist or happen, although they are impossible according to scientific laws. 超自然的;神奇的;不可思议的
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marine |
(adj) [only before noun] connected with the sea or navigation or living in the sea
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cliff |
a rock of a very high and steep side, most often at a coast
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humidity |
an amount of water in the air, or (of the air) a quality of being wet
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grin |
A ~ is a broad smile. 露齿的笑;咧嘴的笑
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exception |
An ~ is a particular thing, person, or situation that is not included in a general statement, judgment, or rule. 例外;除外
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exceptional |
unusually good
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exceptional |
very unusual
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melody |
A~ is a tune. 旋律;曲调
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melody |
~ is the quality of having a pleasant tune. 婉转;悦耳 /ˈmɛlədi/)
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notion |
an idea about doing something : a sudden wish or desire
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rhythm |
A ~ is a regular series of sounds or movements. (声音或运动的)节奏,韵律,节拍 /ˈrɪðəm/)
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magnetic |
(adj) having or related to the power of a magnet (/mæɡˈnɛt̮ɪk/)
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swing |
If something ~s or if you ~ it, it moves repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side from a fixed point. (使)摆动;(使)摇摆;(使)摇荡
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swing |
[countable] a swinging movement or rhythm擺動; 揮動;
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A ~ is a seat hanging by two ropes or chains from a metal frame or from the branch of a tree. You can sit on the seat and move forwards and backwards through the air.秋千 (v. 荡秋千)
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shock |
the feeling of surprise and disbelief you have when something very unexpected happens, especially something bad or frightening 吃惊,震惊,惊愕 /ʃɑk/)
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shock |
[U] a medical condition in which someone looks pale and their heart and lungs are not working correctly, usually after a sudden very unpleasant experience 休克 /ʃɑk/)
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illusion |
an idea or opinion that is wrong, especially about yourself (尤指对自己的)幻觉,幻想
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illusion |
something that seems to be different from the way it really is 假象,错觉
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disillusion |
to make sb realize that sth which they thought was true or good is not really true or good 使醒悟,使不再抱幻想
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disillusion |
same as disillusionment 幻想 (/ˌdɪsəˈluʒn/)
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woods |
an area of trees, smaller than a forest树林;森林
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desert |
a dry land with little or no plants (/ˈdɛzərt/)
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attraction |
force by which one object draws another nearer吸引力; (/əˈtrækʃn/)
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a line in which the sea or land appears to meet the sky地平線 (/həˈraɪzn/)
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native |
an animal or plant that naturally grows or lives in some place当地土生的植物[动物] (/ˈneɪt̮ɪv/)
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native |
Plants or animals that are ~ to a particular region live or grow there naturally and were not brought there. (动植物)当地土生的,原产地的 /ˈneɪt̮ɪv/)
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slope |
[C] a piece of ground or a surface that slopes 斜坡,斜面
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slope |
an area of steep ground covered with snow that people SKI down 滑雪斜坡
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anchor |
a piece of heavy metal that is lowered to the bottom of the sea, lake etc to prevent a ship or boat moving錨 (/ˈæŋkər/)
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anchor |
[I,T] to lower the anchor on a ship or boat to hold it in one place 抛锚,停(船); (/ˈæŋkər/)
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wonder |
[U] a feeling of surprise and admiration for something very beautiful or new to you (对漂亮或新事物的)惊叹,惊奇; (/ˈwʌndər/)
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wonder |
[C] something that makes you feel surprise and admiration 奇事; 奇迹,奇观: (/ˈwʌndər/)
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astonish |
to surprise someone very much使十分驚訝; 使大為驚奇 (/əˈstɑnɪʃ/)
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net |
网; (网球等的)球网; (足球,曲棍球等的)球门网; 网罩(用于阻挡昆虫,鸟类等)
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hook |
a curved piece of metal or plastic that you use for hanging things on 挂钩,吊钩; (/hʊk/)
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hook |
a curved piece of thin metal with a sharp point for catching fish 鱼钩,钓钩 /hʊk/)
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parliament |
the group of people who are elected to make a country's laws and discuss important national affairs 议会,国会 /ˈpɑrləmənt/)
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address |
[countable] a formal speech that is made in front of an audience演說; 演講 (/əˈdrɛs; ˈædrɛs/)
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delegate |
If you ~ duties, responsibilities, or power to someone, you give them those duties, those responsibilities, or that power so that they can act on your behalf. 授(权);把(职责,责任等)委托(给)
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bureau |
A ~ is an office, organization, or government department that collects and distributes information. (政府或组织机构的)局,所,司,处,属 (a government department or part of a government department) (/ˈbyʊroʊ/)
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bureaucracy |
A ~ is an administrative system operated by a large number of officials 官僚制度;政府机构,行政系统 /byʊˈrɑkrəsi/)
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bureaucrat |
an official working in an organization or a government department, especially one who follows the rules of the department too strictly (You can refer to officials as ~s especially if you disapprove of them because they seem to follow rules and procedures too strictly.) 官僚;官僚主义者 /ˈbyʊrəˌkræt/
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infringe |
(infringe sth; infringe on sth) to limit someone's legal rights侵犯, 侵害 (合法權益)(/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/)
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nationality |
the legal right of belonging to a particular nation 國籍 (/ˌnæʃəˈnælət̮i/)
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stroller |
a small folding seat on wheels in which a small child sits and is pushed along嬰兒車; 童車 (/ˈstroʊlər/) |
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resolution |
[countable] a formal statement of an opinion agreed on by a committee or a council, especially by means of a vote決議; 正式決定 (/ˌrɛzəˈluʃn/)
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resolution |
the act of solving or settling a problem, disagreement, etc. (問題, 分歧等的)解決, 消除(/ˌrɛzəˈluʃn/)
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resolution (to do sth) |
a firm decision to do or not to do something決心; 決定 (/ˌrɛzəˈluʃn/)
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resolve |
[transitive] to find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficulty解決 (問題或困難)(/rɪˈzɑlv/)
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resolve (to do sth) |
If you ~ to do something, you make a firm decision to do it. 决定;下定决心 (/rɪˈzɑlv/)
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autonomous |
(of a country, a region, or an organization) able to govern itself or control its own affairs 自治的;有自主权的
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revenue |
(also revenues) the money that a government receives from taxes or that an organization, etc. receives from its business (公司,组织的)收入,收益;(政府的)财政收入,税收 /ˈrɛvəˌnu/)
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point |
In some sports, competitions, and games, ~ is one of the single marks that are added together to give the total score. (用作某些体育运动等计分单位的)点,分
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the point |
If you ask what the ~ of something is, or say that there is no point in it, you are indicating that a particular action has no purpose or would not be useful. 意义;目的;作用
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regime |
a set of rules about food and exercise or medical treatment that you follow in order to stay healthy or to improve your health養生之道; 養生法 (/rɪˈʒim/)
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commerce |
trade, especially between countries; the buying and selling of goods and services商业;贸易
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commercial |
[usually before noun] connected with the buying and selling of goods and services商业的;贸易的 (/kəˈmərʃl/)
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commercial |
A ~ vehicle is a vehicle used for carrying goods, or passengers who pay. (车辆)商用的 (/kəˈmərʃl/)
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fund |
[countable] an amount of money that has been saved or has been made available for a particular purpose (为特定目的而筹集或保留的)专项资金 (source of money)
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funds |
money that is available to be spent
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finance (sth) |
vt. to provide money for a project提供資金 (/ˈfaɪnæns/)
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finances |
You can refer to the amount of money that you have and how well it is organized as your ~. 财务状况
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finance |
~ is the commercial or government activity of managing money, debt, credit, and investment. 金融; 财政 (/ˈfaɪnæns/)
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fiscal |
connected with government or public money, especially taxes政的; 國庫的; 國家歲入的 (/ˈfɪskl/)
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transact |
(formal) to do business with a person or an organization (與人或組織)做業務, 做交易
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deliberate |
done on purpose rather than by accident故意的; 蓄意的; 存心的 (/dɪˈlɪbrət/)
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deliberate |
(of a movement or an action) done slowly and carefully不慌不忙的; 小心翼翼的; 從容不迫的
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principal |
[usually singular] (finance) an amount of money that you lend to someone or invest to earn interest (贷款的)本金 (/ˈprɪnsəpl/)
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balance |
the amount that is left after taking numbers or money away from a total餘額
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balance |
[countable, usually singular] an amount of money still owed after some payment has been made結欠 (/ˈbæləns/)
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proportion |
a part or share of a whole部份; 份額 (/prəˈpɔrʃn/)
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proportionate (to sth) |
(formal) increasing or decreasing in size, amount, or degree according to changes in something else (与…) 成比例的 (/prəˈpɔrʃənət/)
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terms |
The ~ of an agreement, treaty, or other arrangement are the conditions that must be accepted by the people involved in it. 条款
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venture |
a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks (尤指有風險的)企業, 商業, 投機活動, 經營項目 (/ˈvɛntʃər/)
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joint venture |
a business project or activity that is begun by two or more companies, etc., which remain separate organizations 合營企業; 合資企業 |
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flourish |
If something ~es, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly. 繁荣; 兴旺
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flourish |
If a plant or animal ~es, it grows well or is healthy because the conditions are right for it. (动植物因环境适宜而) 旺盛
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prospect (for sth) |
to search an area for gold, minerals, oil, etc. 探礦; 勘探 (/ˈprɑspɛkt/)
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prospect (for sth) |
a person who is likely to be successful in a competition (競賽中的)有望獲勝者 (/ˈprɑspɛkt/)
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bulk |
(the bulk of sth) the main part of something; most of something主體; 大部份 (/bʌlk/)
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graduated |
marked with lines to show measurements (容器或量具) 標有刻度的 (/ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪt̮əd/)
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graduated |
divided into groups or levels on a scale累进的; 分等级的 (/ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪt̮əd/)
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gene |
a unit inside a cell that controls a particular quality in a living thing that has been passed on from its parents 基因, 遗传因子 (/dʒin/)
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oxygen |
a colourless gas necessary for most animals and plants to live; chemical symbol: O (/ˈɑksɪdʒən/)
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upon |
(prep) used instead of 'on' or 'onto' in formal speech and writing (/əˈpɑn/)
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may |
1. polite request (only with ‘I’ or ’we’)
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might |
1. 50% or less certainty
1. Where’s John? He might be at the library. (present/future) |
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should |
1. advisability
I should study tonight. (present/future) |
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ought to |
1. advisability
I ought to study tonight. (present/future) |
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had better |
advisability with threat of bad result
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be supposed to |
1. expectation
Class is supposed to begin at 10:00. |
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have to |
1. necessity
I don’t have to go to class today. I had to go to class yesterday.2. |
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have got to |
necessity = have to
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will |
1. 100% certainty
He will be here at 6:00. |
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be going to |
1. 100% certainty (prediction)
1. He is going to be here at 6:00. |
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can |
1. ability/possibility
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could |
1. past ability
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be able to |
ability
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shall |
1. polite question to make a suggestion
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would |
1. polite request
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used to |
1. repeated action in the past
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regarding |
(prep) concerning somebody/something; about somebody/something 关于;至于 (/rɪˈɡɑrdɪŋ/)
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explanation |
[countable] a statement or piece of writing that tells you how sth works, or that makes something easier to understand 解釋性說法; 說明性文字 (/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃn/)
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derivation |
[uncountable, countable] the origin or development of something, especially a word根源;词源
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dialogue |
conversations in a book, play, or movie (/ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/)
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parka |
a very warm jacket or coat with a hood that often has fur inside (/ˈpɑrkə/)
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dapper |
(of a man) small with a neat appearance and nice clothes (/ˈdæpər/)
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besides |
(prep) in addition to someone or something; except for someone or something除…之外 (還)(/bɪˈsaɪdz/)
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concerning |
prep. (formal) about sth 關於; 涉及(/kənˈsərnɪŋ/)
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thanks |
(prep) used to say that something happens because of somebody or something幸虧; 由於; 因為
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beneath |
(prep) in or to a lower place or level (Something that is beneath another thing is under the other thing. 在…之下) (/bɪˈniθ/)
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beneath |
(adv) in or to a lower place or level (/bɪˈniθ/)
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respecting |
(prep) (formal) concerning; regarding 關於 (/rɪˈspɛktɪŋ/)
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one |
the only (used for emphasis to mean “the only one” or “the most important one”)
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least |
usually the least smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.
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least |
(adv) to the smallest degree 最小; 最少 (/list/)
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apart |
(adv) separated or at a distance in place or position or time; away from another or others (/əˈpɑrt/)
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apart |
(adv) into parts or pieces (/əˈpɑrt/)
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all |
completely完全
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all |
(informal) very 很; 十分; 非常
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some |
adv. used before numbers to mean 'approximately' 大約, 差不多
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some |
adv. (NAmE, informal) to some degree 稍微; 有點
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indeed |
(adv) used to emphasise what one is saying (/ɪnˈdid/)
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alike |
adv. in a very similar way 十分相像地; 很相似地 ：(/əˈlaɪk/)
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alike |
adv. used after you have referred to two people or groups, to mean 'both' or 'equally' 兩者都; 同樣地 ：(/əˈlaɪk/)
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alike |
[not before noun] very similar (/əˈlaɪk/)
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be beyond someone |
(informal) to be impossible for sb to imagine, understand or do 使人無法想像 (或理解, 做等)
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although |
conj. used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising 雖然;儘管;即使：(/ɔlˈðoʊ/)
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although |
conj. used to mean 'but' or 'however' when you are commenting on a statement 不過; 然而 ：(/ɔlˈðoʊ/)
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kitten |
a small, young cat (/ˈkɪtn/)
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trainer |
a person who teaches people or animals to perform a particular job or skill well, or to do a particular sport 教員; 馴獸師; 教練員(/ˈtreɪnər/)
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grizzly bear |
a large aggressive brown bear that lives in N America and parts of Russia 灰熊,銀尖熊 (生活在北美和俄國部份地區的大型棕熊) (/ˈɡrɪzli ˌbɛr/) (also grizzly) |
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infest |
(When creatures such as insects or rats~ plants or a place, they are present in large numbers and cause damage. (昆虫或老鼠等) 大批出没于 (/ɪnˈfɛst/)
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infestation |
noun [countable, uncountable] (害虫)大批出没;害虫横行 (/ˌɪnfɛˈsteɪʃn/)
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bull |
[countable] the male of any animal in the cow family公牛 (/bʊl/)
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rat |
a long-tailed animal similar to but larger than a mouse 老鼠; 耗子
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reptile |
any animal that has cold blood and skin covered in scales, and that lays eggs. Snakes, crocodiles and tortoises are all ~s. 爬行動物 (/ˈrɛptaɪl/)
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pack |
OF ANIMALS a group of animals that hunt together or are kept for hunting 一群 (動物或獵狗)
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pack |
OF PEOPLE 人 a group of similar people or things, especially one that you do not like or approve of 群; 幫; 團夥
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howl |
a long loud cry made by a dog, wolf, etc. (/haʊl/)
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stall |
[C] a section inside a farm building that is large enough for one animal to be kept in 牲畜棚; 馬廐; 牛棚 (/stɔl/) |
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camel |
[countable] an animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back, used in desert countries for riding on, or for carrying goods骆驼 (/ˈkæml/) |
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forage |
[U] food for horses and cows (牛馬的)飼料 (/ˈfɔrɪdʒ; ˈfɑrɪdʒ/)
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forage (for sth) |
(especially of an animal) to search for food 覓(食) (/ˈfɔrɪdʒ; ˈfɑrɪdʒ/)
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leash |
a long piece of leather, chain, or rope used for holding and controlling a dog (牽狗用的)皮帶, 鏈條, 繩索 (/liʃ/) (=lead in BrE)
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crop |
vt. to bite off and eat the tops of plants, especially grass (动物)啃吃 (青草或其他植物上面的部份)(e.g. about an animal eating the leaves of a tree)
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shy (at sth) |
(especially of a horse 尤指馬) to turn away with a sudden movement because it is afraid or surprised 被嚇退; 被驚走 ：
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social |
(adj) ~ animals live in groups and do things together (动物)群居的 (/ˈsoʊʃl/)
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butcher |
(n) a person who cuts and sells meat in a shop (/ˈbʊtʃər/) |
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butcher (someone) |
vt. to kill people in a very cruel and violent way 屠殺; 殺戮 (/ˈbʊtʃər/)
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butcher (sth) |
vt. to kill animals and cut them up for use as meat 屠宰; 宰殺 (/ˈbʊtʃər/)
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fleece |
A ~ is the wool that is cut off one sheep in a single piece. 一只羊一次剪下的羊毛
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seal |
[countable] a sea animal that eats fish and lives around coasts. There are many types of ~s, some of which are hunted for their fur海豹 (/sil/)
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seal |
[countable] an official design or mark, stamped on a document to show that it is genuine and carries the authority of a particular person or organization印章 (/sil/)
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seal |
[countable] a substance, strip of material, etc. used to fill a crack so that air, liquid, etc. cannot get in or out密封墊 (或帶等) (/sil/)
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seal |
[countable] a piece of wax (= a soft substance produced by bees), soft metal, or paper that is placed across the opening of something such as a letter or box and that has to be broken before the letter or box can be opened封蠟; 封鉛; 封條; 火漆 (/sil/)
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buck |
[intransitive] (of a horse) to jump with the two back feet or all four feet off the ground
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bug |
[C] (especially NAmE) any small insect 小昆蟲; 蟲子
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gill |
[usually plural] one of the openings on the side of a fish's head that it breathes through鱼鳃
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eel |
a long, thin, ocean or freshwater fish that looks like a snake. There are several types of eels, some of which are used for food鰻 (/il/)
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unstable |
likely to change suddenly不穩定的;動盪的 (/ʌnˈsteɪbl/)
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peek (at) |
[intransitive] to look at something quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it
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furtive |
(disapproving) behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep sth secret and do not want to be noticed 偷偷摸摸的; 鬼鬼祟祟的; 遮遮掩掩的 (If you describe someone's behaviour as ~, you disapprove of them behaving as if they want to keep something secret or hidden. 鬼鬼祟祟的) (/ˈfərt̮ɪv/)
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partisan |
a person who strongly supports a particular leader, group, or idea堅定的支持者; 鐵桿擁護者 = follower (/ˈpɑrt̮əzn; ˈpɑrt̮əsn/) |
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consequences |
a result of something that has happened (negative effects) 結果; 後果(/ˈkɑnsəˌkwɛns/)
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socialism |
社会主义 (/ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm/) |
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capitalism |
资本主义 (/ˈkæpət̮lˌɪzəm/)
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a trend |
a popular pattern or pattern of behavior usually temporary 时尚
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courtesy |
[uncountable] polite behavior that shows respect for other people禮貌; 謙恭; 彬彬有禮 (/ˈkərt̮əsi/)
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bully (sb) |
to frighten or hurt a weaker person; to use your strength or power to make sb do sth 恐嚇; 傷害; 脅迫
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bullying |
[uncountable] 欺凌行为
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detach |
If you ~ one thing from another that it is attached to, you remove it. If one thing ~es from another, it becomes separated from it. 拆卸; 分离 (/dɪˈtætʃ/)
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name-dropping |
the act of mentioning the names of famous people you know or have met in order to impress other people提到所認識的名人以引起別人的注意 |
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name-drop |
If you say that someone ~s, you disapprove of them referring to famous people they have met in order to impress people.
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(a) show-off |
a person who tries to impress other people by showing how good he or she is at doing something爱卖弄的人;爱炫耀的人
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(an) A-lister |
一线明星; 一线演员 在top list里面
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hunk |
If you refer to a man as a ~, you mean that he is big, strong, and sexually attractive. 魁梧性感的男子;猛男 (/hʌŋk/)
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so and too |
too修饰negative; so修饰positive |
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flirtatious |
behaving in a way that shows a sexual attraction to someone that is not serious (flərˈteɪʃəs/) (also informal flirty) 賣弄風情的; 打情罵俏的
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notorious |
famous for being bad = infamous 聲名狼藉的; 臭名昭著的 (/noʊˈtɔriəs/)
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infamous |
(formal)well known for being bad or evil synonym notorious臭名遠揚的; 聲名狼藉的 (/ˈɪnfəməs/)
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Joe Sixpack |
(informal) a man who is considered typical of a person who does manual work壯漢 (/ˌdʒoʊ ˈsɪkspæk/)
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self-medicate |
vi.自我治疗(如有的first nations 有病不看医生, 自己乱吃药或嗑药, 喝酒)
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medicate (sb) |
to give someone medicine, especially a drug that affects their behavior給…用藥 (尤指影響行為的藥物); 用藥物治療 (/ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/)
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stereotype |
A ~ is a fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing. 模式化形象; 成见 (stereotype: generalized image we have of sth/sb that may or may not be true) (/ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/)
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football |
美式橄榄球(带头盔) (/ˈfʊtbɔl/) |
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rugby |
橄榄球(英式,不带头盔) (/ˈrʌɡbi/) |
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matrimony |
[uncountable] (formal or technical) marriage; the state of being married婚配 (/ˈmætrəˌmoʊni/)
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screamer |
a person or thing that screams 尖声喊叫的人; 发出尖锐声音的物 (/ˈskrimə/)
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scream (in/with sth) |
[intransitive, transitive] to give a loud, high cry, because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc. (因傷痛, 害怕, 激動等)尖叫 (/skrim/)
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omelet (omelette) |
a hot dish of eggs mixed together and fried, often with cheese, meat, vegetables, etc. added 煎蛋捲, 攤雞蛋 (/ˈɑmlət/)
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grimace (at sb/sth) |
to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, disgust, etc. (因痛苦, 厭惡等)做鬼臉, 做怪相 (/ˈɡrɪməs /)
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doubt |
to feel uncertain about something; to feel that something is not true, will probably not happen, etc. 無把握; 不能肯定; 認為…未必可能 (/daʊt/)
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catch |
(informal) to see or hear something; to attend something看見; 聽到; 出席; 參加
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rerun |
a television program that is shown again
Oh wait, wait, unless you happened to catch the Reruns' production of Pinocchio, at the little theater in the park. |
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rerun (sth) |
to show a movie, television program, etc. again (/ˌriˈrʌn/)
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production (of) |
a movie, a play, or a broadcast that is prepared for the public; the act of preparing a movie or a play, etc. (電影, 戲劇或廣播節目的)上映, 上演, 播出, 製作(/prəˈdʌkʃn/)
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Pinocchio |
a character in a children's story who changes from a wooden figure into a boy. Whenever he tells a lie, his nose grows longer皮諾曹 (/pəˈnoʊkiˌoʊ/)
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wooden |
[usually before noun] made of wood木製的; 木頭的 (/ˈwʊdn/)
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start |
[intransitive]+ adverb/preposition to begin to move in a particular direction起身走向; 奔向…而去
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jungle |
an area of tropical forest where trees and plants grow very thickly (熱帶)叢林, 密林 (/ˈdʒʌŋɡl/)
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line |
[countable] (informal) a remark, especially when someone says it to achieve a particular purpose (尤指為達到某種目的說的)話, 言語
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sophisticated
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A ~ machine, device, or method is more advanced or complex than others. 高级的; 复杂的 (/səˈfɪstəˌkeɪt̮əd/)
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massage (sth) |
to rub and press a person's body with the hands to reduce pain in the muscles and joints按摩; 推拿 (/məˈsɑʒ/)
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surprisingly |
surprising的副词 (/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/)
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surprising |
causing surprise令人吃驚的; 使人驚奇的; 出人意料的; 奇怪的 (/sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/)
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upbeat |
positive and cheerful : happy and hopeful樂觀的; 快樂的; 積極向上的 = optimistic (/ˈʌpbit/)
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charge |
to record the cost of something as an amount that someone has to pay把…記在賬上; 在某人賬上記入 (~ sth: pay by credit card).
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recession |
[countable, uncountable] a difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed經濟衰退 (/rɪˈsɛʃn/)
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reform |
to improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to it改革; 改進; 改良(/rɪˈfɔrm/)
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miner |
a person who works in a mine taking out coal, gold, diamonds, etc. 礦工 (/ˈmaɪnər/) |
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aromatherapy |
the use of natural oils that smell pleasant for controlling pain or for rubbing into the body during massage芳香療法 (/əˌroʊməˈθɛrəpi/)
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parachute |
降落伞 (/ˈpærəˌʃut/)
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anthem |
a song that has a special importance for a country, an organization, or a particular group of people and is sung on special occasions 國歌; (組織或群體的)社歌, 團歌 (/ˈænθəm/)
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sometime |
You use ~ to refer to a time in the future or the past that is unknown or that has not yet been decided. 某个时候 (/ˈsʌmtaɪm/)
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stomp |
If you ~ somewhere, you walk there with very heavy steps, often because you are angry. (常指因生气而) 迈着重重的脚步走 (/stɑmp/)
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split |
[transitive] to divide something into two or more parts and share it between different people, activities, etc. 分擔; 分攤; 分享 (/splɪt/)
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spontaneous |
~ acts are not planned or arranged, but are done because someone suddenly wants to do them. 自然的; 自发的 (行为) (/spɑnˈteɪniəs/)
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