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exile |
nounexile1.the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons."he knew now that he would die in exile"verbverb: exile; 3rd person present: exiles; past tense: exiled; past participle: exiled; gerund or present participle: exiling1.expel and bar (someone) from their native country, typically for political or punitive reasons."a corrupt dictator who had been exiled from his country"synonyms: expel, banish, expatriate, deport, ban, bar; |
exilen.流放;放逐;流亡;流亡国外者v.流放;放逐Web放浪兄弟;被流放者;充军 |
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Overthrow |
1.remove forcibly from power."military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King"synonyms: remove (from office/power), bring down, bring about the downfall throw (a ball) further than the intended distance."he grips the ball too tight and overthrows it" |
overthrow v.推翻;打倒;赶下台n.推翻;打倒Web颠覆;废除;倾覆 |
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Feeble |
adjective lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness."by now, he was too feeble to leave his room"synonyms: weak, weakly, weakened, puny, wasted, frail, infirm, delicate, sickly |
feeble adj.虚弱的;衰弱的;无效的;缺乏决心的Web微弱的;无力的;脆弱的 |
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Blacksmith |
nounnoun: blacksmith; plural noun: blacksmithsa person who makes and repairs things in iron by hand.6 |
blacksmith n.铁匠(尤指打马蹄铁者)Web铁匠铺;锻工;打铁 |
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Stenographer |
stenographer n.速记员Web速计员;迅速地记录下来员;速记打字员 |
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peruse Perused |
read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way."he has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues"examine carefully or at length."Laura perused a Caravaggio"synonyms: read, study, scrutinize, inspect, examine, wade through, look through; |
perusev.熟读;细读;仔细察看;〈古〉研讨Web精读;审阅;阅读 |
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Comprehend |
grasp mentally; understand."he couldn't comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat"synonyms: understand, grasp, take in, see, apprehend, follow, make sense of, fathom, make out, puzzle out, get to the bottom of, |
comprehendv.理解;领悟;懂Web领会;了解;包括 |
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Orchard |
nounnoun: orchard; plural noun: orchardsa piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees. |
orchard n.果园Web乌节;乌节路;果园里的全部果树 |
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heir |
noun: heir; plural noun: heirsa person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death."his eldest son and heir"synonyms: successor, heiress, next in line, inheritor, heir apparent, heir presumptive, heir-at-law, |
heir n.继承人;后嗣;传人Web嗣子;继承者;承继人 |
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Inheritance |
a thing that is inherited."he came into a comfortable inheritance"synonyms: legacy, bequest, endowment, birthright, estate, heritage, bestowal, bequeathal, benefaction, provision, patrimony; |
n.继承;继承物(如金钱、财产等);遗产;遗传特征Web继承性;继承关系;继承权 |
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Squander |
VERBwaste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner."entrepreneurs squander their profits on expensive cars"synonyms:waste · misspend · misuse · throw away · |
squander n.浪费v.浪费Web挥霍;乱花;驱散 |
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Animosity |
strong hostility."he no longer felt any animosity towards her"synonyms: antipathy, hostility, friction, antagonism, enmity, animus, opposition, aversion, acrimony, bitterness, rancour, resentment, dislike, ill feeling |
animosityn.仇恨;敌意;愤怒;憎恶Web憎恨;怨恨;怨仇 |
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ruin |
the remains of a building, typically an old one that has suffered much damage or disintegration.plural noun: ruins"the ruins of the castle" The ancient ruins of the Ankor Way was discovered by the Franch a century ago |
ruinn.破产;毁灭;破坏;废墟v.毁灭;破坏;毁坏;糟蹋Web遗迹;崩溃;败坏 |
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Peculiar |
adjective1.different to what is normal or expected; strange."he gave her some very peculiar looks"synonyms: strange, unusual, odd, funny, curious, bizarre, weird, uncanny slightly and indefinably unwell."I felt a little peculiar for a while" |
peculiar adj.古怪的;奇异的;离奇的;独特的Web奇怪的;特有的;特殊的 |
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Anticipate |
1.regard as probable; expect or predict."she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre"synonyms: expect, foresee, predict, think likely, forecast, prophesy, foretell, contemplate the possibility of, allow for, be prepared for; |
anticipate v.预料;预期;预见;期望Web期待;提前使用;预感 |
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Confrontation |
a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties."a confrontation with the legislature"synonyms: conflict, clash, brush, fight, battle, contest, encounter, head-to-head |
confrontationn.对抗;冲突;对峙Web对质;面对;面质 |
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entrepreneur |
a person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit."many entrepreneurs see potential in this market"synonyms: businessman, businesswoman, |
entrepreneurn.创业者Web企业家;创业家;主办人 |
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colossal |
adjective: colossal1.extremely large or great."a colossal amount of mail"synonyms: huge, massive, enormous, gigantic, very big, very large, great, giant, mammoth, vast, cosmic, immense, tremendous |
colossaladj.巨大的;庞大的 |
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industrious |
adjective: industriousdiligent and hard-working."an industrious people striving to make their country prosperous"synonyms: hard-working, diligent, assiduous, sedulous, conscientious, steady, painstaking, persistent, persevering, pertinacious, unflagging, untiring, tireless, indefatigable, studious |
industriousUS [ɪn'dʌstriəs]UK [ɪn'dʌstriəs]adj.勤奋的;勤劳的;忙碌的Web勤勉的;刻苦的;辛勤 |
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amiable |
adjective: amiablehaving or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner."the amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically"synonyms: friendly, affable, amicable, cordia |
amiable adj.和蔼可亲的;亲切友好的Web亲切的;和蔼的;友善的 |
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by hook or by crook |
by any possible means."the government intends, by hook or by crook, to hold on to the land"synonyms: by any means, by any means whatsoever, somehow, somehow |
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stream |
streamverb1.(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction."she sat with tears streaming down her face"synonyms: flow, pour, course, run, gush, surge, spurt, flood, cascade, sluice; |
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ignore |
refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally."he ignored her outraged question"synonyms: disregard, take no notice of, pay no attention to, pay no heed to, pass over, shut one's eyes to, be oblivious to, turn a blind eye to, turn a deaf ear to, brush aside, shrug off, push aside, never mind; |
ignorev.忽视;对…不予理会;佯装未见;不予理睬Web忽略;不顾;不理 |