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reorient
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vt.使适应, 再教育
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replace
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vt.取代, 替换, 代替, 把...放回原处
He replaced the book in the shelf. 他把书放回到书架上。 We've replaced the old adding machine with a computer. 我们用电脑取代了老式的加法计算器。 |
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replenish
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v.补充
We need to replenish our stocks of coal. 我们需要再次补充煤的储备。 |
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representation
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n.表示法, 表现, 陈述, 请求, 扮演, 画像, 继承, 代表
This painting is a representation of a storm at sea. 这幅画表现的是海上风暴。 They demanded political representation. 他们要求建立政治代表制。 His representation influenced them to investigate. 他的陈述促使他们去调查。 |
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reproduce
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v.繁殖, 再生, 复制, 使...在脑海中重现
Most fish reproduce themselves by laying eggs. 大多数鱼产卵繁殖。 The photograph of the painting reproduces the colors of the original extremely well. 这幅画的照片绝妙地再现了原作的色彩。 |
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reproductive
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adj.生殖的, 再生的, 复制的
The reproductive quality of audio tapes has improved enormously. 录音磁带的复制质量有了很大改进。 |
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reptile
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n.爬虫动物, 卑鄙的人
adj.爬行的, 爬虫类的, 卑鄙的 Snakes and crocodiles are reptiles. 蛇和鹗鱼都是爬行动物。 |
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repute
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n.名誉, 名声
v.名誉, 认为, 称为 He is held in high repute. 他名声很好。 |
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resemble
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vt.象, 类似
She resembles her sister in appearance but not in character. 她和她姐姐外貌相似，但性格不同。 The situation closely resembles that of Europe in 1940. 这种形势与1940年的欧洲十分相似。 |
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reservoir
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n.水库, 蓄水池
This reservoir is used to store water for our town. 这个水库是用来为我们小镇存储水的。 The show is a veritable reservoir of new talent. 这个演出真是新秀集萃。 |
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residue
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n.残余, 渣滓, 滤渣, 残数, 剩余物
The residue of estate belongs to his son. 剩余财产属于他的儿子。 |
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respective
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adj.分别的, 各自的
The three men were given work according to their respective abilities. 这三个人根据各自的能力被分配了工作。 |
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respectively
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adv.分别地, 各个地
My husband and I got pay rises of 8% and 10% respectively. 我丈夫和我分别加薪8%和10% 。 |
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restoration
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n.恢复, 归还, 复位, 复职, 赔偿, 修补, 重建, 修复物
The army's task was the restoration of public order. 军队的任务是要去恢复公共秩序。 |
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restrict
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vt.限制, 约束, 限定
Fog restricted visibility. 雾天能见度很低。 You are restricted to eight liters of duty-free wine. 携带的免税酒不得超过八升。 |
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restriction
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n.限制, 约束
There are currency restrictions on the sums allowed for foreign travel. 到国外旅行允许携带的款额有所限制。 The sale of firearms is subject to many legal restrictions. 出售枪支受到许多法律限制。 |
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retail
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n.零售
adj.零售的 vt.零售, 转述 vi.零售 adv.以零售方式 Could you tell me the retail prices of these shoes? 你能告诉我这些鞋子的零售价吗？ I bought the milk retail. 我以零售方式买来这些牛奶。 These socks retail at 1 dollar a pair. 这些袜子零卖一美圆一双。 Who is responsible for retailing these rumors about him? 是谁散布这些有关他的流言蜚语的？ |
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retailer
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n.零售商人, 传播的人
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retain
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vt.保持, 保留
I will retain my right. 我将保留我的权力。 Her memory retains everything she reads. 她过目不忘。 He retained the best lawyer in the state to defend his case. 他为他的案子聘了该州最好的律师。 |
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retool
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v.将机械重新整备, 重组
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retreat
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vi.撤退, 退却
n.撤退, 退却 The soldiers had to retreat when they were beaten in battle. 士兵们在战斗中受挫，不得不撤退。 You can't retreat from the responsibility in this affair. 你不能回避在这一事件中的责任。 The troop made good their retreat from the occupied city. 部队从沦陷的城市安全撤出。 |
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retrieve
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v.重新得到
n.找回 |
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reveal
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vt.展现, 显示, 揭示, 暴露
These few words fully revealed her noble quality. 这寥寥数语充分显示了她的高贵品质。 I promise never to reveal his secret. 我答应决不泄漏他的秘密。 |
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reverse
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n.相反, 背面, 反面, 倒退
adj.相反的, 倒转的, 颠倒的 vt.颠倒, 倒转 He reversed the coin and examined it carefully. 他把硬币倒过来，仔细检查。 These financial reverses will prevent my taking a holiday. 这些经济上的挫折使我不能去度假了。 After several reverses the enemy was forced to retreat. 几经失败之后，敌军被迫后撤。 |
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revise
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vt.修订, 校订, 修正, 修改
You should revise your idea about him. 你应该修改对他的看法。 He revised the manuscript of his book before sending it to the publisher. 他对自己那本书的手稿先进行校订，然后才把它交给出版社。 |
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revitalization
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revival
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n.苏醒, 复兴, 复活, 再生效, 复苏
The revival of our country depends on our young generation. 我们国家的复兴要靠我们年轻的一代。 Our economy is undergoing a revival. 我们的经济正处于复苏阶段。 The patient had a speedy revival after her operation. 那个女病人在手术后迅速康复。 |
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revive
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v.(使)苏醒, (使)复兴, (使)复活, (使)再生效, 回想
The flowers will revive in water. 这些花在水中会再活。 Interest in classic music has revived recently. 近来对古典音乐的兴趣又浓厚起来。 |
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rhetoric
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adj.花言巧语的
I am tired of the empty rhetoric of politicians. 我讨厌政客们的花言巧语。 The sentence contains impassioned rhetoric. 这个句子含有富有表现力的修辞。 |
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rhythmical
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adj.节奏的, 合拍的
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ridge
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n.背脊, 山脊, 屋脊, 山脉, 犁垄
v.起皱, 成脊状延伸, 翻土作垄 He walked along the mountain ridge. 他顺着山脊走。 His forehead was ridged with anxiety. 他的前额因焦虑而布满了皱纹。 |
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rift
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n.裂缝, 裂口, 断裂, 长狭谷, 不和
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rigidity
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n.坚硬, 僵化, 刻板, 严格, 刚性, 硬度
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riot
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n.暴乱, 骚动, (植物, 疾病等)蔓延, 放荡, 暴动
v.骚乱, 放纵, 挥霍, 参加骚动 The police stopped several riots on election night. 警方在竞选之夜制止了几处骚乱。 His tongue runs riot. 他讲话口没遮拦。 The football supporters ran riot through the town after the defeat of their team. 足球队输球后球迷们在街上聚众闹事。 |
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ripen
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vt.使成熟
vi.成熟 Time had ripened his life and mellowed its fruits. 时间使他的生命成熟，结出硕果。 |
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rite
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n.仪式, 典礼, 习俗, 惯例, 礼拜式, 教派
Did you go to their marriage rites? 你参加他们的婚礼了吗？ |
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ritual
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n.典礼, (宗教)仪式, 礼节
adj.典礼的, (宗教)仪式的 |
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rival
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n.竞争者, 对手
v.竞争, 对抗, 相匹敌 Tom and I were rivals for the job. 汤姆和我是这次求职的竞争对手。 Ships can't rival aircraft for speed. 轮船在速度方面无法与飞机匹敌。 |
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roam
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v.漫游, 闲逛, 徜徉
n.漫步, 漫游, 徘徊 He settled down after years of roaming. 漂泊数年后，他定居了下来。 |
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robust
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adj.精力充沛的
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rod
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n.杆, 棒
The concrete walls are reinforced with steel rods. 混凝土墙是用钢筋加固的。 |
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roost
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n.栖木, 栖息所, 卧室
vi.栖息, 安歇 vt.使栖息 |
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rooster
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n.雄禽, <主美>公鸡
Don't talk with him; he is a rooster. 别理他，他太狂妄自负了。 |
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rotate
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v.(使)旋转
He rotates the handle gently. 他轻轻地转动手柄。 The post of chairman rotates among members of the committee. 主席一职由委员会的成员轮流担任。 |
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rubble
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n.碎石
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rudimentary
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adj.根本的, 未发展的
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rupture
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v.破裂, 裂开, 断绝(关系等), 割裂
n.破裂, 决裂, 敌对, 割裂 |
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rural
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adj.乡下的, 田园的, 乡村风味的, 生活在农村的
The rural scenery was so beautiful that he decided to stay one more week. 乡村风光太美了，以致于他决定再多呆一星期。 |
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rustproof
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adj.不锈的
vt.使不生锈 |
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sack
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n.大袋, 大袋之量, 麻布袋, 短而松的袍装, 布袋装, 洗劫
vt.解雇, 装入袋, 洗劫, 就寝 There is a sack of potatoes at the corner of the room. 屋子一角有一袋马铃薯。 If you are late again the boss will give you the sack. 如果你再迟到，老板就会把你解雇。 I'm ready to sack out. 我准备上床睡觉了 |
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sacred
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adj.神的, 宗教的, 庄严的, 神圣的
In India the cow is a sacred animal. 在印度，牛是神圣的动物。 Nothing is sacred to these wild youths. 这些狂野的年轻人什么都不尊重。 |
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saddle
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n.鞍, 鞍状物
v.承受 After many hours in the saddle he was very weary. 骑马骑了几个小时后，他非常疲倦。 He saddled up his horse and rode away. 他给马装上鞍子便骑马离去了。 I got saddled with taking the children to school again! 送小孩上学的重担又推给了我！ |
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sample
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n.标本, 样品, 例子
vt.取样, 采样, 抽取...的样品, 试验的一部分, 尝试 The nurse took a sample of my blood for tests. 护士抽了我的血样去化验。 We sampled the stuff and found it satisfactory. 我们抽验了这批材料，认为满意。 |
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sanctimonious
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adj.假装神圣的
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sanction
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n.批准, 同意, 支持, 制裁, 认可
v.批准, 同意, 支持, 鼓励, 认可 The minister can only act in this matter with the sanction of Parliament. 部长只有得到国会批准才能就此事采取行动。 Western nations imposed tough sanctions on the country. 西方各国对这个国家实行了严厉制裁。 The church would not sanction the king's second marriage. 教会不会批准国王第二次结婚。 |
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sanctuary
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n.避难所
The ancient privilege of sanctuary was transferred to the Christian temple. 古代的庇护特权转移到了基督教的教堂。 It is a classic sanctuary in which the rationalist fancy may take refuge. 这是一所古雅的圣殿，理性主义者可以躲在其中。 |
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sanitation
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n.卫生, 卫生设施
The people lived in that city can keep sanitation clean. 住在那个城市的人们能保持公共卫生的清洁。 |
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satire
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n.讽刺文学, 讽刺
His new play is a satire on the fashion industry. 他的新剧本是一部讽刺时装业的作品。 |
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satiric
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adj.讽刺的, 挖苦的
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saturate
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v.使饱和, 浸透, 使充满
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scale
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n.刻度,衡量,比例,数值范围,比例尺,天平,等级
vt.依比例决定,攀登,测量 vi.剥落,生水垢,重,攀登,衡量 The force of the wind is measured on a standard scale of 0-12. 风力是按0-12级标准等级测量的。 We are seeing unemployment on an unprecedented scale. 我们现在正经历规模空前的失业现象。 Scale the fish before cooking them. 烧鱼之前先去掉鱼鳞。 The company has begun to scale down its operations in Asia. 这家公司已开始减少在亚洲的业务。 |
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scarce
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adj.缺乏的, 不足的, 稀有的, 不充足的
Good fruit is scarce in winter and costs a lot. 好的水果冬天难得见到，而且价格昂贵。 I could scarce believe my eyes. 我几乎不敢相信自己的眼睛。 |
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scatter
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v.分散, 散开, 撒开, 驱散
The birds scattered at the sound of the gun. 鸟群一听到枪声就四处飞散了。 The farmers were scattering seed on the fields. 农夫把种子撒在田里。 |
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scavenger
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n.清道夫, 食腐动物
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scenery
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n.风景, 景色
We passed through some beautiful scenery on our journey through this district. 我们在穿越这个地区的旅途中，看到了不少美丽的景 |
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scenic
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adj.舞台的, 布景的, 景色优美的, 戏剧性的
n.风景照片, 风景影片 The scenic splendors of the Rocky Mountains are overwhelming. 落基山脉的壮丽景色使人赞叹不已。 There is a scenic route across the Alps. 穿越阿尔卑斯山有一条风景优美的路径。 |
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scent
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n.气味, 香味, 香水, 线索, 嗅觉, 臭迹
vt.闻出, 嗅, 发觉, 循着遗臭追踪, 使充满气味 vi.嗅猎, 发出气味 There is a lavender scent and rosemary scent in the air. 空气中有熏衣草和迷迭香花的味道。 The police are on the scent of the thieves. 警察发现了小偷的线索。 |
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scheme
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n.安排, 配置, 计划, 阴谋, 方案, 图解, 摘要
v.计划, 设计, 图谋, 策划 Her enemies are scheming her downfall. 她的敌人阴谋打垮她。 The manager had worked out a scheme for not paying the tax. 这经理想出了一个逃税的诡计。 He examined the wiring scheme carefully. 他仔细检查线路图。 |
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scramble
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n.爬行, 攀缘, 抢夺, 混乱
vi.攀缘, 杂乱蔓延, 争夺, 拼凑, 匆忙 vt.攀登, 搅乱, 使混杂 I scrambled up the cliff for a better look at the sea. 我很快地爬上峭壁，好饱览大海的景色。 People were scrambling madly for shelter. 人们疯了似的抢着往隐蔽处跑。 It's quite a scramble to get to the top of the hill! 要往上爬很长一段路才能到达山顶呢！ |
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scratch
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n.乱写, 刮擦声, 抓痕, 擦伤
vt.乱涂, 勾抹掉, 擦, 刮, 搔, 抓, 挖出 vi.发刮擦声, 搔, 抓 adj.打草稿用的, 凑合的 He scratched his name on the wall with a knife. 他用一把小刀把自己的名字刻在墙上。 Somebody has scratched his name off the list. 有人已经把他的名字从名单上划去了。 The recording was spoiled by scratches. 录音被沙沙声破坏了。 |
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screen
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n.屏, 银幕, 筛子, 掩蔽物, 屏风
vt.掩蔽, 包庇, 放映, 拍摄, 筛 vi.拍电影 They put a screen around his bed so that the doctor could examine him. 他们在他床的四周放上屏风，以便医生给他检查。 His job at the bank was just a screen for his life as a spy. 他在银行的工作仅仅是他当间谍的一种掩护。 There is a beautiful antique screen in their living room. 在他们的客厅里有一个漂亮的古董屏风。 You can't screen your children from the real life forever. 你不能永远护住自己的子女，不让他们接触现实生活。 |
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screw
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n.螺丝钉, 螺旋, 螺杆, 螺孔, 螺旋桨, 吝啬鬼
vt.调节, 旋, 加强, 压榨, 强迫, 鼓舞 vi.转动, 旋, 拧 One of the screws is loose. 一只螺丝松了。 The table legs are screwed to the floor. 这张桌子的腿是用螺丝固定在地板上的。 He screwed the others out of their share of the money. 他侵吞了其他人应得的钱。 |
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scruple
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n.踌躇, 犹豫, 微量, 吩, 审慎
vi.踌躇, 有顾忌, 迟疑 He has absolutely no scruples; he'll do anything to get what he wants. 他没有一点点顾忌，为了得到自己想要的东西，他什么事都做得出来。 He wouldn't scruple to charge you double its value if he thought you'd pay. 如果他认为你买得起的话，就会向你索取两倍于原价的钱。 |
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scuba
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n.水中呼吸器
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sculptor
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n.雕刻家
The sculptor is working on a sculpture of Venus. 那个雕刻家正在雕一个维纳斯雕像。 |
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sculptural
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adj.雕刻的, 雕刻般的
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sculpture
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n.雕刻, 雕刻品, 雕塑, 雕塑品, [地理] 刻蚀
v.雕刻, 雕塑, 刻蚀 She studied sculpture at art school. 她在美术学校学习雕刻。 The water had sculptured the rocks into strange shapes. 水把岩石侵袭得奇形怪状。 |
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sea cucumber
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n.海参
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seabed
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n.海底, 海床
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seaport
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n.海港, 港口都市
He came from a large seaport. 他来自于一个大型海港城市。 |
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secrete
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vt.隐秘, 隐藏, 隐匿, [生理]分泌
He found the money secreted in a drawer. 他找到了藏在抽屉里的钱。 The kidneys secrete urine. 肾脏是分泌尿液的器官。 Tears are secreted by an organ under the upper eyelid. 眼泪由上眼睑下面的器官分泌。 |
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sect
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n.宗派, 教派, 教士会, 流派, 部分, 段
The break-away sect was contemned by other religious groups. 这个分裂出去的派别受到其他宗教团体的蔑视。 |
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sectional
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adj.可组合的
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sector
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n.部分, 部门, [计]扇区, 地区, 象限, 扇形
v.使分成部分, 把...分成扇形 There are several sectors unusable in this disk. 这张磁盘有几个扇区坏了。 The government made an investigation of the employment in the public and private sectors. 政府对国营和私营部门的就业情况作了一次调查。 |
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secular
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adj.长期的
Secular music refers to music which is not religious. 世俗音乐是指非宗教的音乐。 |
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securely
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adv.安心地, 安全地
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sediment
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n.沉淀物, 沉积
You should not drink the wine with a gritty sediment. 不要喝有沙粒状沉淀物的葡萄酒。 |
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seedling
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n.秧苗, 树苗
The seedling was frozen to death. 幼苗被冻死了。 |
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segment
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n.段, 节, 片断
v.分割 The company dominates this segment of the market. 这家公司控制了这一部分市场。 The waiter brought us a dish of orange segments. 服务员给我们端来一盘掰开的橘子瓣。 |
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seismic
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adj.[地]地震的
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self-sufficient
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adj.自给自足的, 过于自信的
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sensibility
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n.敏感性
He is a man of subtle and refined sensibility. 他是个感情细腻的男子。 His words hurt the reader's sensibility. 他的言语伤害了读者的感情。 |
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sentimental
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adj.感伤性的, 感情脆弱的
She did it for sentimental reasons. 她出于情感的缘故做了此事。 He has a sentimental attachment to his birthplace. 他对他的出生地有眷恋之情。 It's a sentimental song. 这是一首伤感的歌曲。 |
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sequence
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n.次序, 顺序, 序列
We will deal with events in historical sequence. 我们将按照历史上的先后顺序研究这些事件。 She made a sequence of dance movements. 她做了一个连续的舞蹈动作。 A sequence of murders had prompted the police to actions. 一连串的谋杀迫使警方不得不采取行动。 |
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serene
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adj.平静的
His serene smile calmed all of us down. 他脸上安详的微笑使我们都冷静下来。 The story took place in a serene summer night. 故事发生在一个宁静的夏夜。 |
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serrated
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adj.锯齿状的, 有锯齿的
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setting
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n.安置, 安装, (太阳)落山, (固定东西的)框架, 底座
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sewerage
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n.排水设备, 污水
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shatter
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n.粉碎, 碎片, 落花(叶,粒等)
vt.打碎, 使散开, 粉碎, 破坏 vi.粉碎, 损坏, 落叶 The glass shattered. 这杯子碎了。 My dreams have been shattered. 我的梦想已经破灭了。 The broken vase lay in shatters. 那只打碎了的花瓶的碎片撒了一地。 |
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shear
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v.剪, 修剪, 剪切
All her curls have been shorn off. 她的一头卷发被剪得精光。 I start shearing the sheep at the beginning of July. 我一般在7 月初开始剪羊毛。 |
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shed
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vt.流出, 发散, 散发, 脱落, 脱皮, 摆脱
n.分水岭, 棚, 小屋, 工棚, 货棚 v.把...放入棚内, 流下 Where is the tool shed? 工具棚在哪？ It's too late to change your mind now; so there is no point in shedding tears. 你现在改变主意已经太迟了，所以为此而伤心落泪是毫无用处的。 |
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sheer
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adj.全然的, 纯粹的, 绝对的, 彻底的, 透明的, 峻峭的
vi.避开, 躲避, 偏航 vt.使避开, 使偏航 adv.完全, 全然, 峻峭 n.偏航 It's a sheer waste of time. 这纯粹是浪费时间。 I met her by sheer chance. 我完全出于偶然遇见了她。 The ground dropped away sheer at our feet. 我们脚下的地面垂直地陷落下去。 |
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sheltered
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adj.受保护的；受庇护的
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shield
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n.防护物, 护罩, 盾, 盾状物
vt.(from) 保护, 防护 v.遮蔽 The shield protected him from the blows of his enemy. 这盾牌保护他免受敌人的打击。 Motorcyclists must wear helmets to shield them from injury. 摩托车手必须戴头盔保护自己免受伤害。 |
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shifting
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n.狡猾
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shipment
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n.装船, 出货
The merchant had received a shipment of tea. 这个商人收到了一船茶叶。 |
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shipwright
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n.造船工人, 造船木匠
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short-range
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adj.不能到达远处的, 短射程的
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shrink
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v.收缩, (使)皱缩, 缩短
Will this woolen sweater shrink when washed? 这件羊毛衫洗后会缩水吗？ The economy is shrinking instead of growing. 经济正在萎缩而不是在增长中。 He had a tendency to shrink up whenever attention was focused on him. 当别人注意他时，他就会退缩一旁。 |
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shrub
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n.灌木, 灌木丛
The naughty boy hid the books in the shrub. 这个淘气的孩子把书藏在了灌木丛里。 |
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shuttle
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n.往返汽车(列车、飞机), 航天飞机, 梭子, 穿梭
v.穿梭往返 There is a shuttle service between the city center and the air station. 在市中心和飞机场之间有往返的穿梭运行班车。 We shuttled the passengers to the city center by helicopter. 我们来来回回地用直升机把旅客运送到市中心。 |
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signify
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vt.表示, 意味
vi.要紧, 有重要性 v.颇为重要, 表示 |
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silicate
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n.[化]硅酸盐
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silversmith
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n.银器匠
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simultaneously
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adv.同时地
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skepticism
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n.怀疑论
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skull
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n.头脑, 头骨
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slab
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n.厚平板, 厚片, 混凝土路面, 板层
v.把...分成厚片, 用石板铺 The top of the table was formed by a stone slab. 桌面是一块石板。 |
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slice
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n.薄片, 切片, 一份, 部分, 片段
v.切(片) Give me a slice of bread please. 请给我一片面包。 He sliced his finger by accident when cutting vegetables. 他切菜时不小心割破了手指。 The shark's fin sliced the water. 鲨鱼的背鳍像刀样迅速划破水面。 |
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slide
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v.(使)滑动, (使)滑行
n.滑, 滑动, 幻灯片 The book slid off my knee. 书从我膝上滑落。 The thief slid into the room. 小偷溜进房间。 The children were taking turns on the slides in the playground. 孩子们在操场上轮流滑滑梯。 |
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slope
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n.斜坡, 斜面, 倾斜
v.(使)顺斜 His cottage is on the gentle slope of the hill. 他的小屋在山的缓坡上。 The floor slopes badly here. 地板在这里倾斜得很厉害。 |
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sloth
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n.怠惰, 懒惰
He has kept sloth out. 他已经克服了懒惰。 Sloths live in trees and move very slowly. 树獭生活在树上而且行动缓慢。 |
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smother
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v.窒息
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snap
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v.猛地吸住, 突然折断, 使劈啪地晌, 猛咬
n.猛咬, 突然折断, 劈啪声 adj.突然的 Most pine snaps as it burns. 大多数松木燃烧时都发出断裂声。 The violin string snapped because it was fastened too tight. 小提琴的弦上得太紧，突然断了。 |
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snippet
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n.小片, 片断, 摘录, <口>不足道的人, 不知天高地厚的年轻人
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snowflake
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n.雪花
Snowflakes are melting as they reached the ground. 雪花触地便融化了。 |
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snug
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adj.暖和的
He sat in a snug little room. 他坐在一个舒适的小房间里。 |
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solder
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n.焊料
v.焊接 He soldered the wire back on. 他把金属丝重新焊上去了。 |
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solemn
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adj.庄严的, 隆重的, 严肃的
He looked at her with a solemn expression. 他表情严肃地望着她。 He gave his solemn promise to do better. 他庄重地保证把事情办好。 |
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solidify
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v.(使)凝固, (使)团结, 巩固
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solitary
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adj.孤独的
A solitary rider was seen in the distance. 远处有个孤零零的骑马的人。 The trapper leads a solitary life in the mountains. 那个设陷阱捕猎的人孤独地生活在山里。 |
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solo
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n.独奏曲
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soluble
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adj.可溶的, 可溶解的
This kind of tablet is soluble in water. 这种药片能溶于水。 These problems are not readily soluble. 这些问题不容易解决。 |
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solution
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n.解答, 解决办法, 溶解, 溶液
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soothe
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vt.使(某人,其神经,其情绪)平静, 安慰, 使(痛苦,疼痛)缓和或减轻
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sophisticated
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adj.诡辩的, 久经世故的
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sophistication
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n.强词夺理, 诡辩, 混合
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sort
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n.种类, 类别
v.分类, 拣选 What sort of book do you want? 你要哪一类的书？ Sort these eggs by size. 将这些蛋按大小分好。 |
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soybean
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n.大豆
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spacecraft
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n.太空船
The spacecraft is orbiting the moon. 宇宙飞船正绕月球飞行。 |
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spacious
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adj.广大的, 大规模的
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span
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n.跨度, 跨距, 范围
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sparingly
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adv.节俭地, 保守地
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spark
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n.火花, 火星, 闪光, 情郎, 花花公子, 活力, 电信技师, 瞬间放电
vi.闪烁, 发火花, 求婚 vt.发动, 鼓舞, 使有朝气, 求婚 The exhaust pipe shot sparks. 排气管中射出了火星。 There was a wild spark in his eyes. 他的两眼炯炯发光。 The vital spark in him makes him an artist. 他的生气勃勃的活力使他成为一个艺术家。 |
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sparse
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adj.稀少的, 稀疏的
He has a sparse beard. 他长着稀疏的胡子。 The television coverage of the event was rather sparse. 电视上对这件事报道很少。 |
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spawn
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n.(鱼等的)卵, (植物)菌丝, 产物
v.产卵 I found a mass of spawn in the fish before cooking. 烧鱼前，我发现鱼里有很多鱼籽。 The computer industry has spawned a lot of new companies. 由于电脑工业的发展，许多新公司纷纷成立。 |
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specialized
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专门的, 专科的
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species
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n.种类, (原)核素
n.[律]式样 n.[宗]圣餐物 This rare bird has become an endangered species. 这种珍禽已成为濒临灭绝的物种。 |
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specification
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n.详述, 规格, 说明书, 规范
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specimen
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n.范例, 标本, 样品, 样本, 待试验物
He is still a fine specimen of health. 他仍是健康的典范。 The museum displays the specimen of ancient Chinese porcelain. 这个博物馆展出中国古瓷器标本。 |
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spectacular
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adj.引人入胜的, 壮观的
The new play was a spectacular success. 这出新戏获得了巨大的成功。 |
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spectator
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n.观众(指比赛或表演)
Football is our most popular spectator sport. 足球是最受我们欢迎、最能吸引观众的一项运动。 |
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spectrum
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n.光, 光谱, 型谱
频谱 Red and violet are at opposite ends of the spectrum. 红色和紫色位于光谱相对的两端。 There's a wide spectrum of opinions on this problem. 对这个问题的说法众说纷纭，莫衷一是。 |
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sphere
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n.球, 球体, 范围, 领域, 方面, 圈子, 半球
The earth, sun and moon are spheres. 地球、太阳和月亮都是天体。 The scientist is distinguished in many spheres of knowledge. 这位科学家在许多知识领域中都是杰出的。 |
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spherical
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adj.球的, 球形的
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spinal
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adj.脊骨的, 脊髓的
n.脊椎麻醉 He had a spinal injury in that accident. 他在那次事故中脊柱受了伤。 |
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spinal cord
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n.脊髓
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spiral
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adj.螺旋形的
n.螺旋 v.盘旋 A snail's shell is spiral in form. 蜗牛壳是螺旋形的。 The smoke spiraled upwards. 那股烟袅袅上升。 Prices are still spiralling. 价格仍然在急剧上涨。 |
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split
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v.劈开, (使)裂开, 分裂, 分离
n.裂开, 裂口, 裂痕 Argument over policy led to a split in the party. 有关政策的争论导致了党内的分裂。 I was out in the back yard splitting logs. 我那时正在后院劈柴。 If I tell where I'm going, promise you won't split on me? 如果我告诉你我去哪，你愿意保证守口如瓶吗？ |
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spoilage
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n.损坏
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sponge
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n.海绵, 海绵体, 海绵状物, (外科用的)棉球, 纱布
v.用海绵等冼涤、揩拭、擦拭或清除, 用海绵吸收(液体), (俗)依赖某人生活, 诈取某人钱财, 海绵般吸收 |
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spontaneously
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adv.自然地, 本能地
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spotlight
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n.聚光灯
This footballer is a sportsman who likes to be in the spotlight. 这个足球运动员是个爱出风头的运动员。 There are many spotlights on the stage. 舞台上有很多聚光灯。 |
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spray
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n.喷雾, 飞沫
vt.喷射, 喷溅 He sprayed paint on the wall. 他把漆喷在墙上。 The gangsters sprayed the car with machinegun bullets. 匪徒们用机枪狂扫汽车。 We parked the car by the sea and it got covered with spray. 我们把汽车停在海边，结果车上全是水沫。 |
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sprout
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v.萌芽
n.苗芽 These potatoes have begun to sprout. 这些马铃薯开始发芽了。 Leaves began to sprout from the trees. 树上开始长叶子了。 |
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spur
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n.踢马剌, 剌激物, (鸟, 虫等的)距, 刺激
v.鞭策, 刺激, 疾驰, 驱策 He dug in his spurs. 他用靴刺踢马。 International competition was a spur to modernization. 国际竞争是实现现代化的动力。 What spurred her to do that? 是什么促使她那么干的？ |
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squash
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n.南瓜, 易压烂的物品, 拥挤的人群, 壁球
v.压扁, 压制, 镇压, 挤进, 挤压 The cat got run over by the lorry and squashed. 那只猫被卡车碾死了。 He sat on his hat and squashed it flat. 他坐在自己的帽子上，把它压扁了。 I ordered two squashes. 我要了两杯鲜果汁。 |
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squeeze
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n.压榨, 挤
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squirt
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v.喷出
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stabilize
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v.稳定
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stagecoach
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n.公共马车
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staggering
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adj.蹒跚的, 摇晃的, 另人惊愕的
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stagnant
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adj.停滞的, 迟钝的
Due to low investment, our industrial output has remained stagnant. 由于投资少，我们的工业生产一直停滞不前。 |
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staircase
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n.楼梯
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stalk
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n.茎, 柄, 梗, 秆
He cut off the flowers at the stalk with a pair of scissors. 他用剪子连花带茎都剪下来。 He moved like a tiger stalking its prey. 他像老虎一样悄悄潜近他的猎物。 The infatuated fan stalked the celebrity. 那位着了迷的崇拜者追踪这位名人。 |
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stand in the way of
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妨碍,阻住...的路
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staple
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n.钉书钉, 钉, 主要产品(或商品), 原材料, 主要成分, 来源
adj.主要的, 常用的, 大宗生产的 v.把...分类, 把...分级 Don't forget staples like sugar and salt when you go to the shops. 你去商店时，不要忘记买盐和糖之类的必备食品。 He stapled the paper together. 他把文件钉在一起。 He came out with his staple excuse that he was too busy. 他又拿出惯用的借口，说他太忙了。 |
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starch
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n.淀粉, [喻] 拘谨, 古板, 生硬
You eat too much starch. 你吃的含淀粉的食物太多了。 |
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starfish
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n.海星
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starvation
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n.饥饿, 饿死
The poor old man died of starvation. 那个可怜的老人被饿死了。 |
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starve
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vt.使饿死
vi.饿得要死 They tried to starve him into submission. 他们试图用饥饿来使他就范。 The plant was starved of light and died. 这株植物因为极度缺乏光照而死了。 |
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stationary
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固定的
A stationary target is easiest to aim at. 静止的目标是最容易瞄准的。 |
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status
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n.身份, 地位, 情形, 状况
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steep
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adj.陡峭的, 险峻的, 急剧升降的, 不合理的
n.悬崖, 峭壁, 浸渍, 浸渍液 v.浸, 泡, 沉浸 This hill is too steep to ride up on a bicycle. 这山太陡了，骑自行车可上不去。 She steeped the stained cloth in bleach overnight. 她把有污迹的衣服在洗衣粉里浸了一夜。 This red building is steeped in history. 这座红色的建筑物有着丰富的历史经历。 |
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steer
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v.驾驶, 掌舵
He steered the car skillfully through the narrow streets. 他熟练地驾驶着汽车穿过狭窄的街道。 He steered me to a table and sat me down in a chair. 他把我领到一张桌子前，让我在椅子上坐下。 |
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stellar
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adj.恒星的
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stem
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n.茎, 干, 词干, 茎干
v.滋生, 阻止 She bought some roses with long stems. 她买了一些枝干很长的玫瑰花。 Our ship stemmed on against the current. 我们的船逆流而上。 |
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sterile
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adj.贫脊的, 不育的, 不结果的, 消过毒的, 毫无结果的
Medical tests showed that he was sterile. 医学检查表明他没有生育能力。 An operation chamber should be completely sterile. 手术室应该完全无菌。 |
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sticky
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adj.粘的, 粘性的
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stiffen
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vt.使硬, 使僵硬, 使生硬, 使粘稠
vi.变粘, 变硬, 变猛烈 The promise of a reward might stiffen their resolve. 答应给他们奖励可以坚定他们的决心。 He stiffened at the insult. 他听到这些侮辱的话，态度强硬起来。 |
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stimulus
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n.刺激物, 促进因素, 刺激, 刺激
The nutrient in the soil acts as a stimulus to growth. 土壤中的养分能促进植物生长。 Her words of praise were a stimulus for people to work harder. 她赞扬的话鼓舞人们工作更努力。 |
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sting
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n.刺, 刺痛, 针刺
v.刺, 刺痛, 刺激 Her ingratitude stung him. 她的忘恩负义使他痛心。 His flattery carries a sting. 他的奉承话中带刺。 |
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stonemason
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n.石工, 石匠
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stout
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adj.结实的, 勇敢坚定的, 激烈的, 矮胖的, 顽强的
n.矮胖子, 烈性啤酒 She's growing rather stout. 她有点发胖。 |
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strain
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n.过度的疲劳, 紧张, 张力, 应变
vt.扭伤, 损伤 v.拉紧, 扯紧, (使)紧张, 尽力 Too heavy a load will strain the rope to its breaking point. 负载过重会把绳子拉紧到崩断的地步。 You will strain your eyes by reading in such poor light. 你在这样弱的光线下看书会损伤视力的。 The author seems to strain after novelty. 作者似乎在力图标新立异。 This strain of wheat can grow during a cold spring. 这种小麦可以在寒冷的春天生长。 |
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strand
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n.绳、线之一股, 线, 绳, 串, 海滨, 河岸
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strata
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n.stratum 的复数
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stretch
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v.伸展, 伸长
n.一段时间, 一段路程, 伸展 The painter stretched the canvas on a frame. 画家把油画布紧绷在画框上。 The desert stretched away into the distance. 沙漠一直延伸到远方。 I got out of the bed and had a good stretch. 我起床后舒服地伸了个懒腰。 For tracksuits you need material with plenty of stretch. 做田径服需要用弹性强的料子。 |
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stride
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v.大步走(过), 跨过, 大步行走
n.步幅 China is striding ahead in her economic construction. 中国正在经济建设方面大步前进。 In a few strides he crossed the room. 他几大步就穿过了房间。 |
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strike
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n.罢工, 打击, 殴打
vt.打, 撞击, 冲击, 罢工, 打动, 划燃, 到达, 侵袭 vi.打, 打击, 罢工, 抓, 敲, 搏动, 打动, 穿透 I've struck on a plan for solving the problem. 我突然想起一个解决这个问题的办法。 The union struck for better work conditions. 工会为争取更好的工作条件而罢工。 The bombers made a sudden strike on the harbor. 轰炸机对这港口进行了一次突然袭击。 |
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striking
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adj.打击的, 显著的, 惊人的, 罢工的
I was attracted by the striking idea. 我被这个惊人的想法吸引住了。 |
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strikingly
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adv.醒目地, 引人侧目地
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string
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n.线, 细绳, 一串, 一行
v.排成一列 Puppets are worked by strings. 木偶是用线来操纵的。 We have had a string of complaints about the program. 我们已经收到了对该节目的一连串投诉。 She strung the beads with a fine nylon. 她用细尼龙线把珠子串了起来。 |
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stringent
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adj.严厉的, 迫切的, 银根紧的
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strip
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vt.剥, 剥去
n.条, 带 Locust had stripped the leaves off the trees. 蝗虫把树上的叶子都吃光了。 They stripped off and jumped into the pool. 他们脱掉衣服，跳进了池子。 We'll have to strip the engine down to find the fault. 我们得把发动机拆卸开来找出毛病。 Our football players have a red and white strip. 我们队的足球队员们穿着红白两色的队服。 |
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strive
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v.努力, 奋斗, 力争, 斗争
He strove for recognition as an artist. 他为获得艺术家的声誉而奋斗。 |
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stroke
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n.击, 敲, 报时的钟声, (网球等)一击, (划船等)一划, (绘画等)一笔, 一次努力, 打击
vt.抚摸 It was so hot yesterday that I had a heat stroke. 昨天太热，我中暑了。 I can't swim yet, but I've made a few strokes with my arms. 我还不会游泳，但我用胳膊划了几下。 The cat likes being stroked. 猫喜欢让人抚摸。 |
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stylized
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adj.程式化的，按固定格式的
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subject to
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v.使服从, 使遭受
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submerge
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v.浸没, 淹没, 掩没
vi.潜水 At the first sign of danger the submarine will submerge. 一有危险迹象，潜艇就会潜入水中。 Her happiness at seeing him submerged her former worries. 她看到他非常高兴，顿时完全忘记了先前的烦恼。 |
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submit
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v.(使)服从, (使)顺从
vt.提交, 递交 We should submit our plans to the council for approval. 我们应该向理事会提交计划以求批准。 |
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subsequent
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adj.后来的, 并发的
They made plans for a visit, but subsequent difficulties with the car prevented it. 我们原计划去游览，但后来汽车出了故障，没有去成。 The events I'm speaking of were subsequent to the war. 我现在说到的事情都是战后发生的。 |
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subside
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v.下沉, 沉淀, 平息, 减退, 衰减
The flood gradually subsided. 洪水正逐渐退去。 Weak foundations caused the house to subside. 由于地基不牢，这所房子已下陷。 The storm began to subside. 风暴渐渐平息了。 He waited until the applause had subsided. 他一直等到掌声平息后才继续下去。 |
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subsidize
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v.资助, 津贴
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subsidy
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n.补助金, 津贴
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subsist
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v.生存, 存在, 供养
How do they manage to subsist on such a low wage? 他们这点工资怎么糊口？ He subsisted mainly on vegetables and fruit. 他主要靠蔬菜和水果维持生命。 |
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subsistence
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n.生存, 生活, 留存
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substantial
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adj.坚固的, 实质的, 真实的, 充实的
We are in substantial agreement. 我们实际上意见一致。 They want to see substantial changes. 他们想看到实质性的变化。 |
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substantive
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adj.独立存在的, 真实的, 有实质的, 大量的, 巨额的
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substitute
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n.代用品, 代替者, 替代品
v.代替, 替换, 替代 Water is not a proper substitute for wine. 水不是酒的适当代用品。 The coach substituted Smith for Jones. 教练让史密斯上场，换下了琼斯。 We substituted a red ball for blue to see if the baby would notice. 我们用红皮球换下了蓝皮球，看这婴儿会不会发觉。 |
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subterranean
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adj.地下的
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subtle
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adj.狡猾的, 敏感的, 微妙的, 精细的, 稀薄的
She has a very subtle mind. 她头脑敏锐。 She has a subtle charm. 她有难以形容的魅力。 |
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subtract
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v.(～ from)减去, 减
If you subtract 2 from 8, you get 6. 8 减去2 是6 。 |
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successive
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adj.继承的, 连续的
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succinct
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adj.简洁的, 紧身的, 压缩在小范围内的
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sufficient
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adj.充分的, 足够的
There is sufficient food for everybody. 有足够的饭菜供大家吃。 |
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summit
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n.顶点, 最高阶层
adj.政府首脑的 vi.参加最高级会议的 |
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sumptuous
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adj.奢侈的, 华丽的
The poor girl was astonished by the sumptuous furnishings of the mansion. 这个贫穷的女孩被大厦里的豪华的陈设惊呆了。 |
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superficially
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adv.浅薄地
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superior
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n.长者, 高手, 上级
adj.较高的, 上级的, 上好的, 出众的, 高傲的 I'll report you to your superior officer! 我要把你的情况报告给你的上司！ He smiled a superior smile as he drove past in his expensive new car. 他开着那辆豪华的新车驶过时，傲慢的微微一笑。 He always does what his superiors tell him. 他惟上级之命是从。 |
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supernatural
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adj.超自然的, 神奇的
n.超自然物, 神奇人物, 不可思议的事 |
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supplement
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n.补遗, 补充, 附录, 增刊
v.补充 I supplement my scholarship by working in the evening. 我除了享受奖学金外还打夜工以增加收入。 The money I got was a useful supplement to my ordinary income. 我得到的那笔钱是很管用的外快。 |
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suppress
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vt.镇压, 抑制, 查禁, 使止住
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supreme
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adj.极度的, 极大的, 至高的, 最高的
It was the supreme moment in his life. 那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 |
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supremely
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adv.无上地, 崇高地
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surface
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n.表面, 外表, 水面
adj.表面的, 肤浅的 The surface of the lake is quite still. 湖面相当平静。 Beneath that apparently calm surface is a man of fierce temper. 文静的外表掩盖着的是一个火暴脾气的人。 Fish were surfacing to catch insects. 鱼浮到水面上捕捉昆虫。 |
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surging
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浪涌, 冲击
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surpass
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vt.超越, 胜过
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sustain
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vt.支撑, 撑住, 维持, 持续
The foundations were not strong enough to sustain the weight of the house. 这地基不够牢固，无法承受房屋的重量。 Hope alone sustained him in his struggle. 在奋斗中，只有希望支持着他。 |
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sustained
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adj.持续不变的, 相同的
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sustenance
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n.食物, 生计, (受)支持
There's not much sustenance in a glass of orange squash. 一杯橙汁饮料没有什么营养。 She is weak from lack of sustenance. 她因缺乏营养而虚弱。 |
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swamp
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n.沼泽, 湿地, 煤层聚水
v.陷入沼泽, 淹没, 覆没 The heavy rain has turned the small garden into a swamp. 大雨使这小花园变成了一块沼泽地。 |
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swarm
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n.蜂群, 一大群
v.涌往, 挤满, 密集, 成群浮游, 云集 He has received a swarm of letters. 他已经收到了一大批信件。 The crowd swarmed out of the cinema after the film ended. 电影结束后，人们从电影院蜂拥而出。 |
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sweep
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v.扫, 打扫, 清扫, 席卷, 冲光, 扫过, 掠过
She swept the floor clean. 她把地板打扫干净。 A wave of panic swept over her. 一阵惊恐袭上她的心头。 The long sweep of the distant hills could just be seen. 连绵的远山依稀可见。 This floor needs a good sweep. 这地板需要好好清扫一下。 |
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sweeping
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n.扫除, 垃圾
adj.扫荡的, 彻底的, 广泛的, 规模大的 |
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symbiotic
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adj.[生]共生的
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symmetrical
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adj.对称的, 均匀的
The plan of the ground floor is completely symmetrical. 一楼的平面图是完全对称的。 He introduced to us the symmetrical arrangement of the garden. 他为我们介绍了花园中对称的布局。 |
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sympathetic
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adj.有同情心的, 合意的, 赞成的
n.[解]交感神经, 容易感受的人 He was enormously sympathetic when my father died. 我父亲去世时他深为同情。 We asked for her support in the election, but she wasn't sympathetic. 我们请求她在选举中给予支持，但她无动于衷。 |
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synthetic
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adj.合成的, 人造的, 综合的
This shelf was made of synthetic resin. 这个架子是合成树脂做的。 |
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syrup
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n.糖浆, 果汁
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tableland
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n.高原
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take into account
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v.重视, 考虑
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tariff
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n.关税, 关税表, 税则, (旅馆, 饭店等的)价目表、价格表
vt.课以关税 There is a very high tariff on jewelry. 宝石的税率很高。 The tariff at the hotel ranges from 20 dollars to 50 dollars a day for a single room. 旅馆的单人房间的价钱每天从20美元到50美元不等。 |
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tavern
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n.酒馆, 客栈
The knights met in the tavern to discuss their plan. 骑士们在小酒店里会合，讨论他们的计划。 |
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tectonics
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n.筑造学
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tedium
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n.厌烦, 沉闷
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telegraph
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n.电报机, 电报
v.打电报, 发电报, 打电报说 She went to the telegraph office in a hurry. 她匆匆忙忙向电报局去了。 |
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temple
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n.庙, 寺, 神殿, 教堂, 礼拜堂, 太阳穴, 鬓角
Have you been to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing? 你去过北京的天坛吗？ The man looks like a cartoon character with a plaster on his temple. 那人太阳穴上贴了一块膏药，看上去像个卡通人物。 |
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temporarily
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adv.临时
The daily flight to the city has been temporarily suspended because of the earthquake. 因为地震，每天飞往这个城市的航班暂停了。 |
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tenant
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n.承租人, 房客, 租客
v.出租 The tenant was evicted for non-payment of rent. 这个房客因为没有交房租而被赶出去了。 |
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tendency
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n.趋向, 倾向
She has artistic tendencies. 她有艺术气质。 There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices. 人们在家里而不是在办公室里工作的趋势日益增长。 |
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tenement
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n.房屋, 住户, 租房子
He lives in a tenement block. 他住在一家廉价公寓楼里。 |
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tentacle
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n.(动物)触须、触角, (植物)腺毛
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terminal
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n.终点站, 终端, 接线端
adj.末期, 每期的, 每学期的 Please wait for me at the bus terminal. 请在公共汽车终点站等我。 |
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terminology
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n.术语学
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terrace
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n.梯田的一层, 梯田, 房屋之平顶, 露台, 阳台, 倾斜的平地
adj.(女服)叠层式的 vt.使成梯形地, 使有平台屋顶 In China hill farmers grow rice on terraces. 在中国，山区农民在梯田上种水稻。 He walked out onto the terrace. 他漫步走到外面的平台上。 |
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terrain
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n.地形
The commander made a detailed study of the terrain. 司令员对地形作了仔细研究。 |
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terrestrial
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adj.陆地
Although they can swim, the polar bears are terrestrial animals. 北极熊虽然会游泳，但也是陆栖动物。 A terrestrial globe is one that represents the earth. 地球仪是表现地球的器具。 |
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testify to
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证明, 证实
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textile
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n.纺织品
adj.纺织的 I got a job in a textile factory. 我在一家纺织厂找到一份工作。 Their main exports are textiles, especially silk and cotton. 他们的主要出口货物是纺织品，特别是丝绸和棉布。 |
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texture
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n.(织品的)质地, (木材, 岩石等的)纹理, (皮肤)肌理, (文艺作品)结构
The cake has a nice light texture. 这蛋糕松软可口。 This kind of cloth has a close texture. 这种布质地很紧密。 |
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thigh
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n.大腿, 股
I walked the last six miles in water up to my thighs. 我在深及大腿的水中走完了最后6 英里。 |
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thread
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n.线, 细丝, 线索, 思路, 螺纹
I'm afraid I've lost the thread of your argument. 我恐怕没有抓住你的论据的思路。 The thread's gone. 螺纹都给磨光了。 The little girl threaded the shells together and wore them round her neck. 小女孩把贝壳穿成一串，戴在脖子上。 |
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three-dimensional
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adj.三维的, 三度的, 立体的, 真实的
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thrive
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v.兴旺, 繁荣, 茁壮成长, 旺盛
A business cannot thrive without good management. 没有良好的经营管理，事业就不会兴旺发达。 Few plants or animals thrive in the desert. 很少植物或动物能在沙漠中很好地生长。 |
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thunderstorm
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n.[气]雷暴
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tilt
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v.(使)倾斜, (使)翘起, 以言词或文字抨击
The table top suddenly tilted and all the plates and glasses crashed onto the floor. 桌面突然翘起，所有的盘子和玻璃制品都滑落到地板上打碎了。 |
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timber
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n.木材, 木料
Seasoned timber does not warp. 经干燥处理的木材不会翘曲。 "Timber" the man shouted as the tree was about to fall. 树快要倒下时，那个人喊道“避开！”。 |
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time-consuming
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adj.耗时的
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timidity
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n.胆怯
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to and fro
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adv.来回地, 往复地
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tolerance
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n.公差, 宽容, 忍受, 容忍, (食物中残存杀虫剂的)(法定)容许量
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tolerate
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vt.忍受, 容忍
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topographical
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adj.地形学的
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topography
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n.地形学
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tornado
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n.旋风, 龙卷风, 大雷雨, 具有巨大破坏性的人(或事物)
[军] (“狂风”) 英国、德国、意大利三国合作研制的双座双发超音速变后掠翼战斗机 |
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torque
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n.扭矩, 转矩
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toxic
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adj.有毒的, 中毒的
The factory had been sending out toxic fumes. 这家工厂一直在排放有毒的废气。 |
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trace
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n.痕迹, 踪迹, 微量, 迹线, 缰绳
vt.描绘, 映描, 画轮廓, 追踪, 回溯, 探索 vi.上溯, 沿路走 Did the police find any trace of the murderer? 警方找到凶手的行踪了吗？ I can't trace that letter you sent me. 我找不到你寄给我的那封信。 The family can trace its history to the 17th century. 这个家族的历史可以追溯到十七世纪。 |
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track
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n.轨迹, 车辙, 跟踪, 航迹, 足迹, 路, 磁轨, 途径
vt.循路而行, 追踪, 通过, 用纤拉 vi.追踪, 留下足迹, 走 The dog followed the fox's tracks into the woods. 那只狗沿着狐狸的足迹跑进了树林。 We reached the temple through an unfrequented mountain track. 我们沿着一条人迹罕至的小径到达了寺庙。 |
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trail
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n.踪迹, 痕迹, 形迹
vt.跟踪, 追踪, 拉, 拖, 拖拉, (指植物)蔓生, 蔓延, (指人)没精打采地走 The dogs found the trail of the rabbit. 猎狗发现了兔子的踪迹。 The bride's long skirt trailed along behind her. 新娘的长裙拖在身后。 |
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trample
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n.踩踏, 蹂躏
v.践踏, 踩坏, 轻视 Don't trample on the grass. 不要践踏草地。 We will not allow ourselves to be trampled upon. 我们决不容许自己被人轻视。 |
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tranquility
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n.宁静
We all like the tranquility of the country life. 我们都喜欢乡村生活的宁静。 |
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transcend
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vt.超越, 胜过
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transfer
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n.迁移, 移动, 传递, 转移, 调任, 转帐, 过户, 转让
vt.转移, 调转, 调任, 传递, 转让, 改变 vi.转移, 转学, 换车 He was soon transferred to another post. 他很快被调职。 He intends to transfer the property to his son. 他打算把财产转让给儿子。 |
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transform
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vt.转换, 改变, 改造, 使...变形
vi.改变, 转化, 变换 n.[数]变换(式), [语]转换 Success and wealth transformed his character. 成功和财富改变了他的性格。 His plans were transformed overnight into reality. 他的计划迅速变为现实。 The magician transformed the frog into a princess. 魔术师把青蛙变成了公主。 |
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transformation
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n.变化, 转化, 改适, 改革, 转换
His character seems to have undergone a complete transformation since his marriage. 他结婚之后性格判若两人。 The transformation of that project has been finished. 那个项目的改造已经完成。 |
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transition
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n.转变, 转换, 跃迁, 过渡, 变调
We hope there will be a peaceful transition to the new system. 我们希望能够和平过渡到新的制度。 |
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translucent
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adj.半透明的, 透明的
The lavatory windows are made of translucent glass. 厕所窗户是用半透明玻璃做的。 She wears a translucent silk gown. 她穿着半透明丝质长袍。 |
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transmit
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vt.传输, 转送, 传达, 传导, 发射, 遗传, 传播
vi.发射信号, 发报 The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries. 世界杯决赛现在正向五十多个国家现场转播。 The tension soon transmitted itself to all the members of the crowd. 这种紧张情绪很快感染了人群中所有的人。 This infection is transmitted by mosquitoes. 这种传染病是由蚊子传染的。 |
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transmitter
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n.转送者, 传达人, 传导物, 发报机, 话筒, 发射机, 让渡者
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transparent
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adj.透明的, 显然的, 明晰的
Plain glass is transparent. 普通的白玻璃是透明的。 The meaning of this passage seems quite transparent. 这一段的意思看来是相当清楚的。 |
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trap
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n.圈套, 陷阱, 诡计, 活板门, 存水弯, 汽水闸, (双轮)轻便马车
vi.设圈套, 设陷阱 vt.诱捕, 诱骗, 计捉, 设陷, 坑害, 使受限制 By clever questioning they trapped him into making a confession. 他们用巧妙的提问诱使他招认了。 Some miners were trapped underground after the collapse. 塌方后，有些矿工被困在地下。 The police set a trap to catch the thief. 警察设下了捉拿窃贼的圈套。 |
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treason
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n.叛逆, 通敌, 背信, 叛国罪
They have committed treason against the state. 他们已犯了叛国罪。 |
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tremendous
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adj.极大的, 巨大的
We got a tremendous surprise when she arrived. 她的到来使我们大吃一惊。 The play became a tremendous hit. 这出戏极为轰动。 He's a tremendous talker. 他是一个非常健谈的人。 |
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trench
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n.沟渠, 堑壕, 管沟, 电缆沟, 战壕
v.掘沟, 挖战壕 I forgot to dig a trench around the tent. 我忘了在帐篷四周挖一条沟。 Grandfather was in the trenches during the First War. 在第一次世界大战中，我祖父驻守在法国北部前线。 |
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trend
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n.倾向, 趋势
vi.伸向, 倾向, 通向 The trend of prices is still upwards. 物价仍有上涨趋势。 The youth like to follow the latest trends in fashion. 年轻人喜好追求最新的流行款式。 The prices of houses are trending upwards. 房价趋于上涨。 |
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tribal
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adj.部落的, 种族的
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trickle
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v.滴流
Blood trickled from the wound. 血从伤口一滴一滴流出来。 She trickles oil into the mixture. 她把油一点点地注入混合物中。 The stream is reduced to a mere trickle in summer. 夏天那条小河的水量减少，成了涓涓溪流。 |
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trigger
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vt.引发, 引起, 触发
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tropical
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adj.热带的, 热情的
Is Singapore a tropical country? 新加坡是热带国家吗？ These tropical flowers have bright colors. 这些热带花卉颜色很艳丽。 |
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trove
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n.被发现的东西, 收藏的东西
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tub
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n.浴盆
It's time for my dip in the tub. 我该洗澡了。 |
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tube
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n.管, 管子, [英] 地铁, <美> 电子管, 显象管
She bought a tube of toothpaste. 她买了一管牙膏。 Our television tube has broken. 我们的电视机显像管坏了。 I go to work on the tube. 我经常乘地铁去上班。 |
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tumble
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n.跌倒, 摔跤, 翻斤斗
vi.翻倒, 摔倒, 倒塌, 滚动, 翻筋斗, 仓惶地行动 vt.使摔倒, 使滚翻, 弄乱 She tumbled down the stairs. 她滚下了楼梯。 The little girl stared at the little cats tumbling over each other in their basket. 小女孩凝视着在篮子里互相翻来滚去的小猫。 |
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tundra
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n.苔原, 冻土地带
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tunnel
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n.隧道, 地道
Moles make underground tunnels. 鼹鼠常打地洞。 The kid dug a tunnel in the sand. 小孩们在沙堆里挖了一个地道。 Suddenly the train roared into a tunnel and everything was black. 突然火车轰隆隆地驶入一个隧道，四周的一切都漆黑一团。 |
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turbulent
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adj.狂暴的, 吵闹的
The sea is too turbulent for sailing. 海浪太大，不宜航行。 She tried to calm her turbulent thoughts. 她试图平息一下紊乱的思绪。 |
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turnpike
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收费公路
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turquoise
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n.[矿]绿宝石, 绿松石色, 青绿色
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twine
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n.合股线, 细绳, 麻线, 搓
v.搓, 织, 编饰, (使)缠绕 He tied the parcel with twine. 他用细绳来捆扎包裹。 Have you got some twine to tie this box up? 你有没有绳子来把这些箱子捆好？ The river twines through the valley. 这条河流蜿蜒穿过山谷。 |
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twist
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n.一扭, 扭曲, 盘旋, 曲折, 歪曲, 手法, 螺旋状
vt.拧, 扭曲, 绞, 搓, 捻, 使苦恼, 使转动, 编织 vi.扭弯, 扭曲, 缠绕, 扭动, 呈螺旋形 She twisted the long scarf round her head. 她把那条长围巾围在头上。 The accident happened at the twist in the road. 这场事故发生在道路的拐弯处。 |
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typify
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v.代表
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tyrannical
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adj.残暴的
She works for a tyrannical new boss. 她在一个专横的新上司手下工作。 He has a tyrannical reign on his empire. 他是个残暴的皇帝。 |
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ultrasonic
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adj.超音速的, 超声的
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unadorned
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adj.未装饰的,朴实的
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unbridgeable
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adj.不能架桥的, 不能逾越的
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uncharted
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adj.海图上未标明的, 未知的, 不详的
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undergo
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vt.经历, 遭受, 忍受
This city underwent great changes. 这座城市经历了巨大的变化。 She underwent a thorough examination at the hospital. 她在医院里接受了全面检查。 I hope that I shall never again have to undergo such unpleasant experience. 我希望我永远不会再遭遇到这种不愉快的经历。 |
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underlying
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adj.在下面的, 根本的, 潜在的, [商]优先的
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undertake
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vt.承担, 担任, 许诺, 保证
v.采取 We could undertake the work for the time being. 我们可暂时担当这项工作。 He undertook to finish the job by Friday. 他答应星期五之前完成这项工作。 |
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undoubtedly
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adv.无庸置疑地, 的确地
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unexplored
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未调[勘]查过的
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unfertilized
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adj.未施肥的
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unimaginable
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adj.,想不到的, 不可思议的
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uninhabited
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adj.无人居住的,杳无人迹的
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unpalatable
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adj.味道差的, 不好吃的
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unprecedented
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adj.空前的
Some economists showed their anxiety on unprecedented level of unemployment. 一些经济学家对失业率达到前所未有的程度表示忧虑。 That is a situation unprecedented in the history of the school. 这是该校有史以来未曾出现过的情况。 |
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unpredictable
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adj.不可预知的
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unpromising
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adj.无前途的, 没有希望的
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unravel
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v.拆开
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unrestricted
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adj.无限制的, 自由的
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unsubstantiated
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无确实根据[证据]的
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untouched
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adj.未触及的, 未改变的, 不受感动的, 无与伦比的
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upgrade
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n.升级, 上升, 上坡
adv.往上 vt.使升级, 提升, 改良品种 |
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upland
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n.丘陵地, 高地, 丘阜
adj.高地的, 山地的 He has arrived in the barren upland of central Spain. 他已经到了西班牙中部的贫瘠高地。 |
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urban
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adj.城市的, 市内的
You can find out many advantages in urban life. 你会发现都市生活中有许多便利之处。 |
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urbanism
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n.都市生活, 都市社会物质需求的研究, 都市化
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urbanite
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n.都市人
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urbanization
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n.都市化, 文雅化
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urbanize
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vt.使都市化, 使文雅
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usher
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n.引座员, 招待员, 传达员, 前驱
vt.引导, 展示 vi.作招待员 The usher asked him if he had reserved a seat. 领座员问他是否预定了座位。 She ushered the visitor into the room. 她把来访者引进屋子里。 |
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utilization
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n.利用
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utilize
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vt.利用
It is hoped that in her new job her talents will be better utilized than before. 希望在新的工作岗位上，她的才干能够得到比以往更好的发挥。 |
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Utopian
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adj.乌托邦的, 理想化的
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utterly
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adv.完全地, 绝对地, 彻底地
She utterly despises him. 她非常瞧不起他。 We utterly failed to convince them. 我们根本说服不了他们。 |
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vacancy
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n.空, 空白, 空缺, 空闲, 清闲, 空虚
We still have vacancies for secretaries but other positions have been filled. 我们的秘书名额尚有空缺，但其他职位都满了。 |
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vanish
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vi.消失, 突然不见, [数]成为零
n.[语]弱化音 Many types of animals have now vanished from the earth. 很多种类的动物现在已经从地球上绝迹了。 After the alien spacecraft had hovered over the park for a short time, it vanished. 那只外星来的宇宙飞船在公园上空盘旋了一会儿之后就不见了。 |
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variable
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n.[数]变数, 可变物, 变量
adj.可变的, 不定的, 易变的, [数]变量的 Winds are mainly light and variable. 风力较弱，风向多变。 His mood is variable. 他的情绪多变。 The temperature was a variable in the experiment. 在该实验中温度是个变量。 |
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variance
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n.不一致, 变化, 变异, 变迁, 分歧, 不和
We are at variance about our lodger. 我们在对待房客的问题上意见不一。 This theory is at variance with the known facts. 这种理论与已知事实不符。 |
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varnish
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n.清漆, 凡立水, 光泽面, 掩饰
v.修饰 The hot plate may spoil the varnish on the table. 这只热盘子会损坏桌面的光泽。 The table has been varnished. 桌子上已经涂过清漆了。 |
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vault
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n.拱顶
Our school won first place for the pole vault. 我们学校赢得了撑杆跳第一名。 In medieval times, poets often called the sky "the vault of heaven". 在中世纪时期，诗人常把天空叫作“苍穹”。 |
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vegetation
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n.[植]植被, (总称)植物、草木, (植物的)生长、呆板单调的生活
The colorful vegetation of this tropical forest amazed the professor. 这片热带森林色彩纷呈的植被使教授惊讶。 |
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veil
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n.面纱, 面罩, 帐, 幕, 掩饰物, 遮蔽物, 口实, 假托
vt.戴面纱, 隐藏, 遮蔽, 掩饰 vi.蒙上面纱 Most Moslem women wear veils in public places. 大多数穆斯林妇女在公共场所都戴着面纱。 He deceived them under the veil of charity. 他借慈善事业为名欺骗了他们。 He tried to veil his contempt at my ignorance. 他试图掩饰对我的无知的蔑视。 |
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veining
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n.叶脉的形成, 饰以脉纹, 脉纹的排列
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velocity
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n.速度, 速率, 迅速, 周转率
Gazelles can move with astonishing velocity. 羚羊跑起来速度惊人。 The car was moving at such a velocity! 那辆汽车的速度简直太快了！ |
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venerable
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adj.庄严的, 值得尊敬的, 古老的
We all listened to the venerable scholar with awe. 我们都怀着敬畏之心倾听着这位德高望重的学者的讲话。 |
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vent
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n.通风孔, 出烟孔, 出口, (感情等的)发泄
v.放出, 排出, 发泄 I look down on man who vents his anger on his family after having a bad day at work. 我瞧不起那些工作不顺心就拿家里人出气的男人。 There is a side vent on her skirt. 她的裙子上有一个侧边的开叉。 |
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venture
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n.冒险, 投机, 风险
v.冒险, 冒昧, 斗胆, 胆敢(谦语) He ventured his life to save a little girl from drowning. 他冒生命危险救起了一个小女孩，使她免于淹死。 He chose a book at a venture from the shelves. 他从书架上随便挑了一本书。 |
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verse
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n.韵文, 诗, 诗节, 诗句, 诗篇
This play was written in verse. 这个剧本是用诗体写成的。 There are four verses in each poem. 每首诗有四个诗节。 |
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version
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n.译文, 译本, 翻译
The two newspapers gave different versions of what happened. 两家报纸对发生的事说法不一。 The book was translated into many versions and sold all over the world. 这本书被翻译成多种译文并行销全球。 This shirt is a cheaper version of the one I saw in that shop. 这件衬衫同我在那家商店里见到的几乎一样，但它是便宜货。 |
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vertebrate
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n.脊椎动物
adj.有椎骨的, 有脊椎的, 脊椎动物 A dog is a vertebrate animal. 狗是脊椎动物。 Fish, birds and human beings are all vertebrates. 鱼、鸟和人类都是脊椎动物。 |
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vertical
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adj.垂直的, 直立的, 顶点的, [解]头顶的
n.垂直线, 垂直面, 竖向 The northern face of the mountain is almost vertical. 这座山向北的一面几乎是垂直的。 |
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vessel
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n.船, 容器, 器皿, 脉管, 导管
There are some fishing vessels in the harbor. 港湾里有许多渔船。 |
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viable
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adj.能养活的, 能生育的, 可行的
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vigilance
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n.警戒, 警惕, 失眠症, 警惕性
Police's vigilance was eventually rewarded. 警方时时警戒终有所获。 |
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violence
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n.猛烈, 强烈, 暴力, 暴虐, 暴行, 强暴
She slammed the door with violence. 她砰的一声用力关上了门。 |
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viral
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adj.滤过性毒菌的, 滤过性毒菌引起的
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virus
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n.[微]病毒, 滤过性微生物, 毒害, 恶毒
We should be watchful of computer viruses. 我们应该警惕计算机病毒。 |
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viscosity
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n.粘质, 粘性
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vivid
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adj.生动的, 鲜明的, 鲜艳的, 大胆的, 清晰的, 活泼的, 逼真的
This girl gave a vivid description of the event. 那女孩对这件事作了一番生动的描述。 My daughter is a child with vivid imagination. 我女儿是一个想象力活跃的孩子。 The dark room was momentarily lit up by a vivid flash of lightning. 那黑洞洞的房间顿时被强烈的闪电照亮了。 |
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void
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n.空间, 空旷, 空虚, 怅惘
adj.空的, 无人的, 空闲的, 无效的, 无用的, 没有的 That part of the town is completely void of interest for visitors. 城镇的那部分对游客完全没有吸引力。 The check was marked void. 这张支票已经盖章无效了。 The child's death left a painful void in his parents' lives. 孩子的死给父母的生活留下了痛苦的空白。 |
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volatile
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adj.飞行的, 挥发性的, 可变的, 不稳定的, 轻快的, 爆炸性的
n.[现罕]有翅的动物, 挥发物 The volatile political situation in Singapore upset the people. 动荡不定的新加坡政局使人民感到不安。 He has a highly volatile personality. 他有着反复无常的个性。 He has a highly volatile personality. 他有着反复无常的个性。 |
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volcanic
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adj.火山的, 象火山的, 猛烈的, 易突然发作的, 爆发的
n.火山岩 The French Revolution was a volcanic upheaval in European history. 法国大革命是欧洲历史上的火山爆发。 The temperature of volcanic gases is very high. 火山气体的温度很高。 |
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volcano
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n.火山
An active volcano may erupt at any time. 活火山随时可能喷发。 |
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voracious
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adj.狼吞虎咽的, 贪婪的
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vulnerable
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adj.易受攻击的, 易受...的攻击
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waist
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n.腰部, 腰, 衣服的上身部分, 背心
She wears a ribbon belt round her waist. 她在腰部束了一条缎带。 |
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walnut
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n.胡桃, 胡桃木
This box is made of walnut. 这个箱子是胡桃木做的。 |
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ward off
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v.避开, 挡住
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warehouse
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n.仓库, 货栈, 大商店
vt.贮入仓库, <俚>[经]以他人名义购进(股票) They stored their goods in a warehouse. 他们把货物储存在一个仓库里。 |
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watercourse
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n.水道, 河道
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waxy
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adj.象蜡的, 蜡色的, 苍白的, 光滑的, 柔软的, <英俚>生气的
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weary
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adj.疲倦的, 厌倦的, 令人厌烦的, 疲劳
v.疲倦, 厌倦, 厌烦 I feel weary after such a long journey. 经过这么长时间的旅行后，我觉得很累。 He began to weary of the work. 他开始对工作感到厌倦。 |
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weathering
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n.侵蚀, 风化
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weird
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adj.怪异的, 超自然的, 神秘的, 不可思议的, 超乎事理之外的
n.<古><苏格兰>命运, 预言, 符咒 I heard weird shrieks in the darkness. 我在黑暗中听到奇怪的尖叫声。 I found some of her poems a bit weird. 我觉得她的诗有点怪。 |
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weld
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vt.焊接
n.焊接, 焊缝 The car has had a new wing welded on. 这辆汽车焊接了一个新的翼子板。 Some metals weld better than others. 有些金属容易焊，有的不容易焊。 |
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well-being
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adj.康乐, 安宁, 福利
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whim
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n.一时的兴致, 幻想, 反复无常, 怪念头, 奇想
It's only a passing whim. 这只不过是一闪之念。 They seem ready to indulge his every whim. 他们简直惯得他随心所欲。 |
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whittle
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v.切, 削, 削减, 损害
n.切肉用大刀, 屠刀 |
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wholesale
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n.批发, 趸售
adj.批发的, [喻] 大规模的 The wholesale prices of these shirts are 45 dollars. 这些衬衫的批发价是45美元。 He buys the materials wholesale. 他成批地购买原材料。 |
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wholesome
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adj.卫生的, 有益的, 健康的, 有益健康的
In order to maintain physical well being, a person should eat wholesome food and get sufficient exercise.为了维持身体健康，一个人应该吃有益健康 It wouldn't be wholesome for you to go there. 你去那儿恐怕不安全。 |
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willow
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n.柳树, 柳木制品
adj.柳木制的 Willowes are common in this city. 柳树在这个城市很常见。 |
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witness
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n.[律]证人, 目击者, 证据, 证明, 证词
vt.目击, 为...作证, 证明, 表明 vi.作证, 成为证据 Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. 警方呼吁目击者挺身而出。 Did anyone witness the traffic accident? 有谁目击了这场交通事故？ |
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wrap
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n.外套, 围巾, 包裹, 秘密, 约束, 限制
vt.包装, 卷, 缠绕, 包, 覆盖, 裹, 遮蔽, 隐藏 vi.缠绕, 重叠, 穿外衣, 包起来 I wrapped the rug around the sick man's legs to keep him warm. 我用毯子把病人的腿包了起来，让他暖和一点儿。 The plans for the new space mission are still under wraps. 新的太空宇航计划仍未公开。 |
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wreck
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n.失事船(或飞机), 残骸, (船, 飞机的)失事
vt.破坏, 拆毁 Have they found the wreck of the ship? 他们找到那艘船的残骸了吗？ The ship was wrecked on the rock. 船在岩石上撞毁了。 The train wrecked at midnight. 这列火车半夜出轨了。 |
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yarn
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n.纱, 纱线, 故事, 奇谈
The beggar spun a long yarn about his misfortunes. 那个乞丐编造了一大篇自己如何遭遇不幸的故事。 We stayed up yarning until midnight. 我们讲故事一直讲到半夜才睡。 |
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yield
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v.出产, 生长, 生产
vi.(～ to)屈服, 屈从 n.产量, 收益 His business yields big profits. 他的生意带来巨大的利润。 The soldiers had to yield. 士兵们被迫投降。 These trees gave a high yield of fruit this year. 这些果树今年获得了大丰收。 |
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yolk
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n.蛋黄, [生物] 卵黄
The yolk is the yellow part in an egg. 蛋黄是鸡蛋中的黄色部分. |
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zealous
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adj.热心的
The zealous demonstrators were ignored by the media. 热情的示威游行者被新闻媒介忽视了。 The doctors were zealous in their efforts to ensure the survival of premature babies. 医生们在努力保证早产婴儿成活方面热情很高。 |
