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counterbalance
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n. - 平衡量, 勢均力敵, 平衡力
v. tr. - 使平衡, 抵消 IN BRIEF: To oppose weight or push with an equal force. To make a seesaw work, you must counterbalance the weight of the two people riding by moving up or down the plank. |
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counterpoise
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n. - 平衡錘, 砝碼, 平衡, 抗衡力
v. tr. - 平均, 使平衡, 平衡 n. A force or influence equally counteracting another. A weight that acts to balance another; a counterpoise or counterweight. tr.v., -anced, -anc·ing, -anc·es. (koun'tər-băl'əns, koun'tər-băl'əns) To act as a counteracting force, influence, or weight to; counterpoise. To oppose with an equal force; offset. |
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equipoise
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n.
Equality in distribution, as of weight, relationship, or emotional forces; equilibrium. A counterpoise; a counterbalance. noun A stable state characterized by the cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces: balance, counterpoise, equilibrium, stasis. See order/disorder. |
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erstwhile
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adj.
former e.g. The erstwhile company |
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exactitude
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n.
The state or quality of being exact. noun Correspondence with fact or truth: accuracy, correctness, exactness, fidelity, truth, veraciousness, veracity, veridicality, verity. See true/false. Freedom from error: accuracy, accurateness, correctness, exactness, preciseness, precision, rightness. See correct/incorrect. Meaning #1: the quality of being exact Synonym: exactness 正确, 精确, 精密 |
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excavate
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v. 挖掘, 挖出
e.g. excavate the ancient city of Troy. |
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excitable
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adj.
Easily excited. Capable of responding to stimuli IN BRIEF: Nervously high-strung. The children were even more excitable just before the holiday. 易兴奋的, 易怒的 |
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excitability
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n.
being excitable |
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exclaim
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v. intr. - 呼喊, 大聲叫嚷, 驚叫
v. tr. - 大聲說出, 叫喊著說出 verb To speak suddenly or sharply, as from surprise or emotion: blurt (out), burst out, cry (out), ejaculate, rap out. See words. v.intr. To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion: The children exclaimed with excitement. v.tr. To express or utter (something) suddenly or vehemently: exclaimed her surprise. |
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exclamation
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n.
v. exclaim |
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excursive
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adj.
Of, given to, characterized by, or having the nature of digression. Meaning #1: (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects Synonyms: digressive, discursive, rambling 游览的, 散漫的, 离题的 |
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exemplary
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adj.
Worthy of imitation; commendable: exemplary behavior. Serving as a model. Serving as an illustration; typical. Serving as a warning; admonitory. IN BRIEF: Fitted to serve as a model or example worthy of imitation. The handwriting of that student is exemplary. 可仿效的, 可做模范的 |
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exemplar
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n. 榜样
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exemplify
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tr.v., -fied, -fy·ing, -fies.
To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. To serve as an example of: scenes that exemplify the film director's style. Law. To make a certified copy of (a document). IN BRIEF: To show by example. The older children will exemplify the correct way of writing for the younger children. verb To demonstrate and clarify with examples: illustrate, instance. See show/hide. To serve as an example, image, or symbol of: epitomize, illustrate, represent, stand for, symbol, symbolize, typify. See substitute. |
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existential
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adj.
Of, relating to, or dealing with existence. Based on experience; empirical. Of or as conceived by existentialism or existentialists: an existential moment of choice. Linguistics. Of or relating to a construction or part of a construction that indicates existence, as the words there is in the sentence There is a cat on the mat. n. Linguistics. An existential word or construction. adj. - 有關存在的 |
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extemporaneous
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adj.
Carried out or performed with little or no preparation; impromptu: an extemporaneous piano recital. Prepared in advance but delivered without notes or text: an extemporaneous speech. Skilled at or given to unrehearsed speech or performance: an accomplished extemporaneous speaker. Provided, made, or adapted as an expedient; makeshift: an extemporaneous policy decision. |
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externalize
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v. tr. - 使客觀化, 使具體化
tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es. To make external. To manifest externally: “Marriage is a nice way to externalize the private commitments made between you” (Patti Davis). To attribute to outside causes. To project or attribute (inner conflicts or feelings) to external circumstances or causes. |
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eyewitness
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n.
A person who has seen someone or something and can bear witness to the fact. |
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extradition
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n.
Legal surrender of a fugitive to the jurisdiction of another state, country, or government for trial. |