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168 Cards in this Set
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colonize
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v.开拓殖民地 send a group of settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it
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faulty
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adj. 有缺陷的 working badly or unreliably because of imperfections
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navigation
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n.导航 the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.
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astronomy
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noun the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
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refrigerator
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N 冰箱
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ominous
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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen;
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schedule
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a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and time
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insulate
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vt. 使绝缘 protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.
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perspiration
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n.汗水;流汗 the process of sweating
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faint (verb)
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昏倒 lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.
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faint(noun)
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a sudden loss of consciousness.
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rue
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v.后悔 bitterly regret
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crate
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n.板条箱 a slatted wooden case used for transporting or storing goods
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labour (modern spelling: labor)
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work, esp. hard physical work. 工人
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emanate
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v.散发;发出 issue or spread out from (a source)
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tank
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n.箱;罐;槽;贮水池 a large receptacle or storage chamber, esp. for liquid or gas.
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undergo
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vt. 经历 遭受 experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant, painful, or arduous).
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catalyst
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N 催化剂 a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
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reference
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参考
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aside from
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除 ... 以外
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mount
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v.登上 climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface
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static
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lacking in movement, action, or change adj. 静态的;静电的
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consciousness
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意识
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warp
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become or cause to become bent or twisted out of shape
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sack
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n.袋子 a large bag made of a strong material such as burlap, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying
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strap
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remove all coverings from vt. (用带子)捆扎
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hamper
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a large basket with a lid used for laundry n.大篮子
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sail
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travel in a boat with sails, v.航行;驾(船)
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dull
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lacking interest or excitement. adj. 呆滞的
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stumble
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v.绊倒;蹒跚 trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall.
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hatch (2 meanings)
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舱口 an opening of restricted size allowing for passage from one area to another, in particular.
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hillside
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山坡
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detach (opposite of attach)
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vt. 使分离 拆卸 派遣 disengage (something or part of something) and remove it
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intellect
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n 智力 the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively
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contrary
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opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. adj.相反的;截然不同的
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anguish
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severe mental or physical pain or suffering. n.苦闷;痛苦
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parallel
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side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.
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scheme
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计划 方案
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set (noun)
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日落
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scent
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n.气味;香味 a distinctive smell
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eternal
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永久的
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whirl
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move or cause to move rapidly around and around. v.使 ... 旋转
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pounce
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(of an animal or bird of prey) spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey 猛扑
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devour
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eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly v.吞食
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gulp
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swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly. v.吞咽
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flex
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bend (a limb or joint) v.弯曲
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groggy
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adj. 头晕的 dazed, weak, or unsteady
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possess
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V 拥有 have as belonging to one; own.
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sense (noun)
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感觉 a feeling that something is the case. v perceive by a sense or senses
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steady
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稳固的 firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.
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glance
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take a brief or hurried look
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desperate
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绝望的
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rescue
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save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation
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panther
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豹 leopard
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crouch
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v.蹲下;屈膝 adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down
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sight
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视力
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burrow
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a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal n.(兔子等)所掘的地洞
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pace
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a single step taken when walking or running n.速度;步伐
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detect
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v.发觉;察觉 discover or identify the presence or existence of.
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telepathy
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心灵感应 the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.
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roar
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咆哮
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furious
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adj. 狂怒的;猛烈的 extremely angry
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fraction
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小部分 a numerical quantity that is not a whole number
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throw off
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抛弃 摆摊
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wavelength (optional)
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n.波长 he distance between successive crests of a wave
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painstaking
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adj. 辛苦的 done with or employing great care and thoroughness.
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paw
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爪子
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doubtful
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feeling uncertain about something.
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saint (optional)
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a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death. 圣人
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bruise
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n.瘀青 an injury appearing as an area of discolored skin on the body
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casual
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relaxed and unconcerned.
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avalanche (optional)
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n.雪崩
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bare hands
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赤手空拳
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inhibit
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hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process)
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burst
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break suddenly and violently apart n.爆发;
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cub (optional)
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the young of a fox, bear, lion, or other carnivorous mammal. 幼兽
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curl
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卷发 something having a spiral or inwardly curved form esp. a lock of hair
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indecisive (Hint: "decis" is the root of the word decision)
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not settling an issue adj. 犹豫不决的
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lope (very optional)
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run or move with a long bounding stride v.(使)大步慢跑
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characteristic
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n.特点
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emit
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vt.发射 produce and discharge (something, esp. gas or radiation).
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odour (modern spelling: odor)
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a distinctive smell,
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on the verge
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渐趋边缘
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hysterical (optional)
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adj.歇斯底里的
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alien
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外国人
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ache
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痛
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truce
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n.休战 an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
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some sort of
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某种的
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give a damn
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不在乎
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to hell with
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让 ... 见鬼去吧
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strewn (optional)
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scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area v.散播;撒满
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scorch (optional)
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v.(使)烧焦 burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat
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heft (optional)
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lift or carry (something heavy) v.举起试重量
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slide
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move along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it. vi.滑动;下滑
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it's not much of a
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不是啥的
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shrub / bush
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n.灌木
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sample (noun and verb)
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n.样品 vt. 采样 take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis
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tart (optional)
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adj. 酸的; 尖酸的; 刻薄的 sharp or acid in taste.
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gorge
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N 峡谷 a narrow valley between hills or mountains,V 暴食 eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food.
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stream
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n.(小)河 a small, narrow river.
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out of sight
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看不见
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tramp (noun and verb)
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walk heavily or noisily 践踏
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amiable (optional)
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adj. 和蔼的 亲切的 having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
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irritate
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make (someone) annoyed, impatient, or angry
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scan
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look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature. 细看
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anxious
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adj. 渴望的 忧虑的
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vulture (optional)
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兀鹰;
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dip
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put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid).
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evident
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adj. 明显的 plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood
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cautious
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adj. 谨慎的 (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
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leap
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v.跳跃 jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force
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stagger
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walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall 蹒跚
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retreat
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n.撤退 (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat
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stalk
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n.茎;梗 the main stem of a herbaceous plant.
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slip
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溜走 escape or get loose from (a means of restraint).
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loll (optional)
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sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way v.懒洋洋地呆着
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dart
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move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly. vi.快速投掷;突然移动
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hiss
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嘶嘶声 make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s .
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inclined
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adj. 倾向于 ... 的
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brazen (optional)
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adj. 厚颜无耻的 明目张胆的 bold and without shame
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voluntary
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adj. 自愿的 done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
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gather
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聚集
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soar
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fly or rise high in the air. vi.翱翔;高飞
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gambit (optional)
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n.开场白
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occasional
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adj. 偶然的;
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simultaneous
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occurring, operating, or done at the same time . adj. 同时发生的;同步的
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wobble
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move unsteadily from side to side n.摆动;动摇;
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sniff
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vi.嗅 draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt.
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branch
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a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough.
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webbed (very optional)
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adj. 有蹼的;成网状的
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tap
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轻拍
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woodpecker (very optional)
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啄木鸟
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restive (optional
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倔强的 unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control
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puncture
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v.刺穿;削弱 make a puncture in (something).
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outrage
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n.暴行;愤怒 an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.
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streak (optional)
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a long, thin line or mark of a different substance 一系列;条痕;斑纹
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cuff (optional
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the end part of a sleeve n.袖口;
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drain
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v.排出;排干;cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty, dry, or drier.
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stink
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have a strong unpleasant smell.
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rot
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(chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay(腐烂) by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.
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sane
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adj. 心智健全的;明智的 (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.
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putrid (very optional)
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(of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell adj. 腐臭的;
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digest
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消化
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genuine
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adj. 真诚的;truly what something is said to be; authentic
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savor
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taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it completely. n. 味道; 气味
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conviction
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n.坚信;定罪; a firmly held belief or opinion
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waddle (like toddle)
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walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion. v.蹒跚而行
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lightning bolt
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闪电
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torch (optional)
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n.手电筒;火炬
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blaze (optional)
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n.火焰;烈火;
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set fire to
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使燃烧; 点燃; 纵火
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breeze
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n.微风;a gentle wind.
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flee
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run away from a place or situation of danger vi.逃走;消失
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dim
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adj. 暗淡的 (of a light, color, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly.
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adapt
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vi.适应
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superior
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n.上级 higher in rank, status, or quality.
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ignite
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vt. 点燃;catch fire or cause to catch fire.
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clump (optional)
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a compacted mass or lump of something. n.丛;块;沉重的声音
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spurt (optional)
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gush out in a sudden and forceful stream. v.喷出;冲刺
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drench (optional)
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wet thoroughly; soak V 使湿透
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dripping
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n.滴落;extremely wet.
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terms
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条件;条款;关系;措辞 a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept,
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ruin
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reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration.
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pour
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(esp. of a liquid) flow rapidly in a steady stream
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go out (as in, "the fire went out")
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v.出去;熄灭;过时;相恋;出局;移居国外;罢工
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croak (optional)
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v.嗄嗄叫;发牢骚 a deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow
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sprinkle (optional)
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a small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface
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scar
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a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn,
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