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Splendid |
I have to say I slept splendidly |
splendidsplendidadjective: splendidmagnificent; very impressive."a splendid view of Windsor Castle"adj.壮观的;华丽的;极好的;出色的int.(表示赞许或满意)好极了Web壮丽的;辉煌的;灿烂的 |
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Insomnia |
A well-known folk cure for insomnia |
insomnianoun: insomniahabitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep. |
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Sarcasm |
"she didn't like the note of sarcasm in his voice" |
sarcasmnounnoun: sarcasm; plural noun: sarcasmsthe use of irony to mock or convey contempt. sarcasmn.讽刺;嘲讽;挖苦Web讥讽;反话;讽刺话 |
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Cleaver |
cleavern.砍肉刀;剁肉刀Web切肉刀;菜刀;切肉斧 |
cleaverˈkliːvə/Submitnounnoun: cleaver; plural noun: cleaversa tool with a heavy, broad blade, used by butchers for chopping meat. |
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Shelter |
sheltern.避难所;庇护所;躲避;住所v.躲避;保护;庇护;遮蔽Web掩蔽;欲盖弄潮;掩蔽处 |
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Thrill Thrilled |
his kiss thrilled and excited her |
cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure. thrilled pass with a nervous tremor. adj.非常兴奋;极为激动v.“thrill”的过去式和过去分词 |
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reigns |
the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I |
the period of rule of a monarch.""hold royal office; rule as monarch. reignn.支配;在位时代;统治权;势力v.支配;称霸;大大流行Web王朝统治时期Plural Form:reigns Past Participle:reigned Present Participle:reigning |
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Strap |
Do you mind if I strap your handphone to my forehead so I can pretend you are looking at me when I talk |
strapv.用带子系(或捆、扎、扣)好;包扎;给…打绷带n.带子Web皮带;背带;捆扎Simple Present:straps Present Participle:strapping Past Tense:strapped strapnoun1a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material, used to fasten, secure, or carry something or to hold on to something."her bra strap" |
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despair |
Most of the new arrivals seem incapable of conversation.They just stare at their hands in despair |
despairdɪˈspɛː/Submitnoun1.the complete loss or absence of hope."a voice full of self-hatred and despair"synonyms: hopelessness, desperation, distress, anguish, pain, unhappiness; Moreverb1.lose or be without hope."we should not despair"synonyms: lose hope, give up hope, abandon hope, give up, lose heart, be discouraged, be despondent, be demoralized, resign oneself, throw in the towel/sponge, quit, surrender; More |
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Wetter |
wetadjectivecomparative adjective: wetter1.covered or saturated with water or another liquid."she followed, slipping on the wet rock" |
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Mountainous |
mountainous .very large; huge."struggling under mountainous debts |
mountainousadj.多山的;巨大的;山一般的Web山脉;山多的;有山的 |
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inconceivable |
At first,it seem inconceivable to me that I could have a drink or a meal without inhaling someone 's cigarette smoke |
inconceivableadj.难以想象的;无法相信的Web不可思议的;不可想象;不能想像的 |
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Inhale inhaling |
"they were taken to hospital after inhaling fumes" |
inhalev.吸气;吸入;喝(咖啡,汤等)Web吸嗅Past Participle:inhaled Present Participle:inhaling Simple Present:inhales
inhaleverbverb: inhale; 3rd person present: inhales; past tense: inhaled; past participle: inhaled; gerund or present participle: inhalingbreathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.). synonyms:breathe in, draw in, suck in, sniff in, gasp, gulp, inspire, drink in; rareinbreathe |
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Raid |
raidnoun: raid; plural noun: raids1.a rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces. |
raidv.突袭;偷袭;突击搜捕;突然搜查n.抢劫;突然袭击;突击检查;突然搜查 |
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detain Detained |
she made to open the door, but he detained her" |
detaindɪˈteɪn/Submitverbpast tense: detained; past participle: detainedkeep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention." |
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orgy Orgies |
he had a reputation for drunken orgies" |
orgyn.淫乐的聚会;狂欢会;放纵;放荡Web耽溺;无节制Plural Form:orgies Past Participle:orgied Present Participle:orgying orgynounplural noun: orgies1.a wild party characterized by excessive drinking and indiscriminate sexual activity." |
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Undergrowth |
undergrowthn.下层灌木丛(指林木下的)Web矮树丛;下木;林下植物 |
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Misty |
A misty view |
mistyadj.多雾的;薄雾笼罩的;模糊的;不明晰的n.【女名】女子名Web迷雾;有雾的;米堤 |
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Lavish |
A lavish wedding reception |
lavishv.浪费;挥霍;滥花;慷慨地给与adj.大量的;给人印象深刻的;耗资巨大的;慷慨的Web浪费的;奢侈的;奢华的 |
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Enormous |
The balloons are enormous |
enormous enormousadjectivevery large in size, quantity, or extent."enormous sums of money"adj.巨大的;大量的;庞大的Web极大;相当多的 |
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Glamour |
You're wearing a very glamorous outfiy |
glamournoun1.an attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing."the glamour of Monte Carlo" |
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Anonymous |
anonymousadjective(of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name. |
anonymousadj.不知姓名的;名字不公开的;匿名的;不具名的Web匿名者;无名氏;佚名 |
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Frank |
After frank discussion |
frankn.弗兰克;免费邮寄特权;免费寄发签字[印戳];免费递送的邮件adj.坦率的;直率的v.(在信件上)盖邮资已付印记Web法兰克;坦白的;率直的 |
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climate |
It was a sunny day, but the climate was enjoyable. |
climaten.气候;风气;气候区;倾向Web气氛;思潮;风土 |
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rumour noun: rumor |
rumor
n.谣言v.谣传Web传闻;流言;传言Plural Form:rumors Past Participle:rumored Present Participle:rumoring |
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Bed bedded |
bedn.床;花坛;基;(河)床v.把…固定在;与(某人)发生性关系Web成层的;层狀的;过去分词睡Plural Form:beds Present Participle:bedding Past Participle:bedded |
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neat |
adjective1. arranged in a tidy way; in good order."the books had been stacked up in neat piles" 2. done with or demonstrating skill or efficiency."a neat bit of deduction" |
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steep |
1. (of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular."she pushed the bike up the steep hill" |
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Spill |
1) cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally."you'll spill that tea if you're not careful"2) informalreveal (confidential information) to someone."she ought not to be spilling out her troubles to you" |
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Sob Sobbed |
Noun cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps."he broke down and sobbed like a child"synonyms: weep, cry, shed tears, snivel, whimper, whine, howl, mewl, bawl say while crying noisily."she sobbed out her troubles to him" |
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Shelf |
shelfnounnoun: shelf; plural noun: shelves1.a flat length of wood or rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects. |
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Revolve revolver n.左轮手枪Web转轮手枪;左轮枪;旋转者
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move in a circle on a central axis."overhead, the fan revolved slowly"synonyms:go round, turn round, rotate, spin, whirl, pirouette, wheel
-move in a circular orbit around."the earth revolves around the sun" |
shotgunn.猎枪;霰弹枪adj.用武力的Web散弹枪;鸟枪法;散弹猎枪 |
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Heinous |
of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked."a battery of heinous crimes"synonyms: odious, wicked, evil, atrocious, monstrous, disgraceful, |
heinousUS ['heɪnəs]UK ['heɪnəs]adj.极恶毒的;道德败坏的Web可憎的;极恶的;十恶不赦的 |
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cart |
carted 1.convey or put in a cart or similar vehicle."the meat was pickled in salt and carted to El Paso"synonyms:transport, convey, haul, transfer, move, conduct, transmit, shift, fetch, take, ferry |
cartUS [kɑrt]UK [kɑː(r)t]n.手推车;(两轮或四轮)运货马车;手拉车v.用马车运送;用车装运;用手提(笨重物品);强行带走Web购物车;大车;二轮运货马车Plural Form:carts Present Participle:carting Past Participle:carted |
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establishment |
a business organization, public institution, or household."hotels or catering establishments" a group in a society exercising power and influence over matters of policy, opinion, or taste, and seen as resisting change."he scandalized the Establishment of his day" |
establishment n.建立;确立;机构;创立Web设立;制定;设施 |
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Contradict |
deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite."the survey appears to contradict be in conflict with."the existing layout of the city contradicted the logic of the new centre" |
contradictv.反驳;相矛盾;驳斥;相抵触Web否认;与…矛盾;同…矛盾Past Participle:contradicted Present Participle:contradicting Simple Present:contradicts |
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Slaughter |
kill (animals) for food."the animals have been slaughtered according to Islamic laws"synonyms: kill, butcher kill (people or animals) in a cruel or violent way, typically in large numbers."innocent civilians are being slaughtered |
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Besiege Besieged |
surround and harass."she spent the whole day besieged by newsmen"synonyms:surround, mob, crowd round,
be inundated by large numbers of requests or complaints."the television station was besieged with calls" |
besiegev.围困;拥挤在…周围;对…不断提出(质问等)Web围城;包围;爱的困惑Simple Present:besieges Present Participle:besieging Past Tense:besieged
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contrasting |
contrastverb contrastingdiffer strikingly."his friend's success contrasted with his own failure"synonyms: differ from, be at variance with, be contrary to, conflict with, |
contrastingadj.(在式样、颜色或态度上)极不相同的v.“contrast”的现在分词Web对比;对照;形成鲜明对比的 |
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evacuate |
evacuateverb1.remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place."several families were evacuated from their homes" |
evacuatev.撤离;(从危险的地方)撤出;排空(胃肠);排泄(粪便)Web疏散;撤退;撤走 |
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Strip |
stripverbverb: strip; 3rd person present: strips; past tense: stripped; past participle: stripped; gerund or present participle: stripping1.remove all coverings from."they stripped the bed" |
stripn.带;(陆地、海域等)狭长地带;带状水域;队服v.夺;脱掉大部分衣服;扒光…的衣服;进行脱衣表演adj.脱衣舞的;被剥去外皮的Web条;条带;剥夺 |
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interrogative |
interrogativeadjective 1.having the force of a question."a hard, interrogative stare"synonyms: questioning, enquiring, |
interrogativeadj.询问的;提问的;疑问式的;用于疑问句的n.疑问词;疑问限定词Web疑问的;质问的;疑问代词Plural Form:interrogatives |
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lash |
lashverb1.strike or beat with a whip or stick."they lashed him repeatedly about the head"synonyms: whip, flog, beat, thrash, |
lash n.鞭打;眼睫毛;(波浪等的)冲击;鞭笞刑v.鞭打;用绳[链等]捆绑;(波浪等)冲击;急打Web假睫毛;鞭子;眼毛Past Participle:lashed Present Participle:lashing Simple Present:lashes |
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delicacy |
3.tact and consideration."I have to treat this matter with the utmost delicacy"synonyms: care, sensitivity, 4.a choice or expensive food."traditional Japanese delicacies" |
delicacyn.微妙;棘手;佳肴;柔软(性)Web精致;精美;美味Plural Form:delicacies |
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footing |
.the basis on which something is established or operates."attempts to establish the shop on a firm financial footing" |
footingn.基础;地位;立足;立足点v.“foot”的现在分词Web基脚;底脚;立足处 |
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Retrieve |
1.get or bring (something) back from somewhere."I was sent to retrieve the balls from his garden" |
retrievev.找回;取回;挽回;索回n.恢复Web检索;收回;重新得到Simple Present:retrieves Present Participle:retrieving Past Tense:retrieved |
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flirt Flirting |
1 behave as though sexually attracted to someone, but playfully rather than with serious intentions."she began to tease him, flirting with other men in front of him" |
flirt v.调情;挥动;用指弹起;忽然扔掉n.急投;摆动;卖弄风情者Web情挑玉女心;玩弄;挑情Past Participle:flirted Present Participle:flirting Simple Present:flirts |
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Infidelity |
the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner."her infidelity continued after her marriag |
infidelityn.(夫妻或伴侣间的)不忠行为;通奸Web不忠实;不贞;无信仰 |
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Gloomy |
gloomy adjective 1.dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening."a gloomy corridor badly lit by oil lamps" 2.causing or feeling depression or despondency."gloomy forecasts about the economy" |
gloomyadj.黑暗的;阴暗的;幽暗的;忧郁的Web阴沉的;令人沮丧的;阴郁的Comparative Degree:gloomier Superlative:gloomiest |