English Everything Day To Day Flashcards

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Dimple

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酒窝
涟漪
都可数

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Infuriating

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making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying

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Morose

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忧郁的

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Pedicure

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Noun. a cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails.

Verb. give a pedicure to (the feet and toenails).

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Manicure

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Noun. a cosmetic treatment of the hands involving shaping and often painting of the nails, removal of the cuticles, and softening of the skin.

Verb. give a manicure to.

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Reek

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Verb. smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink.
“the yard reeked of wet straw and stale horse manure”

Noun. a foul smell.

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foul

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Adj. offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste or being unpleasantly soiled.
“a foul odor”

Noun. (in sports) an unfair or invalid stroke or piece of play, especially one involving interference with an opponent.

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Mirage

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Noun. (可数) an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.

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Rewind

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Verb. wind (a tape or film) back to the beginning.
“I rewound the film and stopped it”

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Daunting

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Adj. seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating.
“a daunting task”

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Intimidating

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Adj. having a frightening, overawing, or threatening effect.
“the intimidating defense attorney”

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Flighty

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Adj. fickle and irresponsible.

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Fickle

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Adj. changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.

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Acrylic

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adjective
(of synthetic resins and textile fibers) made from polymers of acrylic acid or acrylates.

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Lactate
Noun. Lactation

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verb
gerund or present participle: lactating
(of a female mammal) secrete milk.

哺乳期

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Ombre

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Adj. having tones of color that shade into each other, graduating from light to dark.

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Nostalgia

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Noun. 怀旧之情
乡思

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Digress

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V. leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

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Snazzy

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Adj. stylish and attractive.

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Reflex

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Noun. An action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought.

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Clumsiness

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Noun. 笨拙

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Soft-spoken

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Adj. speaking or said with a gentle, quiet voice

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Butt heads

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Phase. to express different opinions about something often angrily
E.g. Our boss tries not to schedule Rosie and Mark for the same shifts, since the two often butt heads.

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Capricious

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Adj. given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. 变化无常的

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pescatarian
a person who does not eat meat but does eat fish.
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Distraught
Adj. deeply upset and agitated.
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Agitated
Adj. troubled in mind : disturbed and upset
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Discombobulated
Adj. characterized by confusion or disorder
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Intoxicated
Adj. affected by alcohol or drugs especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
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Aneurysm
An abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel 动脉瘤
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Banner
N. 旗帜,旗 Adj. excellent, outstanding
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Asinine
Adj. extremely stupid or foolish
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Rectify
V. put right; correct.
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Awry
Adv or Adj. off the correct or expected course
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Triangulate
Verb: to survey, map, or determine by
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Narcissist
Noun. a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. "narcissists who think the world revolves around them" 自恋者
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Paralysis
Noun. the loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury. 瘫痪,麻痹
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Articulate
V. express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
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Temper
V. to dilute, qualify, or soften by the addition or influence of something 缓和
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Pessimistic
Adj. tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
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Surreal
Adj. marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream Super realistic
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Ominous
Adj. 不祥的
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Recline
V: to lean or incline backwards
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Hiss
V. make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s.
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Drape
V. arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or around something.
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Desensitize
V. to make emotionally insensitive or callous脱敏
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Retrospective
Adj. looking back on or dealing with past events or situations N. An exhibition or compilation showing the development of the work of a particular artist over a period of time
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Rock
V. Move gently to and fro or from side to side
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Convene
V. Come or bring together for a meeting or activity 召集
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Macadamia
N. 夏威夷果
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Clench
V. with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially when feeling extreme anger.
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Mumble
V.嘟囔 Mumbling
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Counteract
V. act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
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Mingle
V. to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity To be in contact with
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Nectarine
油桃
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Gadget
N. a small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.
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capillary
N.毛细血管
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Flashback
N. a past incident recurring vividly in the mind
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Rebellious
Adj. showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.
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Preppy
N. Or adj. of or typical of a student or graduate of an expensive prep school, especially with reference to their style of dress.
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Chronicle
N. or V. record (a related series of events) in a factual and detailed way.
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Arbitrary
Adj. based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
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Chore
N. A routine task, especially a household one 家务
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Decapitate
V. cut off the head of (a person or animal).
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Snatch
V. quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way. N. an act of snatching or quickly seizing something.
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Swastika
万字标识 希特勒推崇的符号
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Antisemitism
N. hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people.反犹太主义
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Unanimously
Adj. without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved.一致地
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Apprehensive
Adj. anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. 忧虑
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Fester
V. (of food or garbage) become rotten and offensive to the senses. 溃烂 (of a negative feeling or a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.
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Remnant
N. a small remaining quantity of something.
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Remainder
N. a part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with.
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Neglect
V. fail to care for properly.
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Menstrual Menstruation
每月的,例假的 月经,例假
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Divine
Adj. excellent; delightful. "he had the most divine smile"
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Estrogen
N.雌激素
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Magnesium
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Hormonal
Adj. 激素的
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intermittent
Adj. coming and going at intervals : not continuous间歇性的
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Synopsis
N. A brief summary or general survey of something. 概要
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Adept
Adj. very skilled or proficient at something 娴熟 N. A person who is skilled or proficient at something 老手
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Disheartened / dishearten
Adj. Having lost determination or confidence 灰心 V.
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Pacifier
N. 奶嘴
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Pecans
胡桃
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Macadamia
夏威夷果
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Rescind
V. Revoke, cancel
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Timber vs Lumber
In the US and Canada, timber is typically used to collectively refer to trees—or the wood of such trees—that have yet to be cut or processed, while lumber typically refers to wood that has been processed as a building material (boards and planks).
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Snowplow
N. an implement or vehicle for clearing roads of snow by pushing it aside.
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Duvet
N. 羽绒被
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Crescent
N. 月牙
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Saggy
Adj. tending to sink or bulge downward under weight or pressure.下垂的
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Miraculously
Adv. in a way that suggests or resembles a miracle. 奇迹般地
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Mediocre
Adj. of moderate or low quality, value, ability,
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Subversion
N.颠覆 the undermining of the power and authority of an established system or institution.
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Adrenaline
肾上腺素
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Philtrum
人中
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Lash out (at someone/something)
V. hit or kick out at someone or something
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Ergonomically
Adv.符合人体工程学的
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enameled
Adj. coated or decorated with enamel. Inaemel
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nubs
N. 凸起
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spatula
N. 铲子
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notoriously
Adv. 众所周知的 一般指不好的
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rust
N. 锈
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Gauge
V. Estimate or determine the magnitude, amount or volume of
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teacup and saucer
茶杯和茶托
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Cutlery
餐具
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Flatware
扁平的餐具 刀叉盘
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Exorbitant
Adj. unreasonably high (price or amount charged)
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Runner-up
N. : the competitor that does not win first place in a contest especially : one that finishes in second place.亚军
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Slouch
V. stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way.
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Frenemy
N. a person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry.
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Patriarchy
Paytreeaarkee N.父权制 Fuckthepatriarchy
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Painstakingly
Adv.with great care and thoroughness 细心地
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Fall off the wagon
When you 'fall off the wagon', you go back to drinking alcohol in large quantities after having abstained from it for a while. Nowadays, the expression is used to refer to the resumption of any bad activity — drugs, smoking, overeating, etc
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Elated
Adj. thrilled
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Earnest
Adj. serious 认真的
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Reversible
Adj. 可翻转的,可撤销的
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Irrevocable
Adj. 不可撤回的
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Relentless
Adj. 没完没了的 无情的
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Windfall
N.意外之财
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Artsy
Adj. 艺术的
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Fraught
Adj. anxious 忧虑的
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Self-deprecating
Adj. 自我反对的
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Propell
V. 推动
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Paraplegic
Adj. 患截瘫的
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Unsolicited
Adj. uninvited; not asked for 自动发出的
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Impartial
Adj. unbiased 公正的
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Cyberloaf/cyberslack
V.摸鱼
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Verbatim
Adv.in the exact words : word for word
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Jugular
N. to attack or criticize an opponent in a very aggressive way He will very quickly go for the jugular in the debate. 经静脉
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Milf
N. 熟女a sexually attractive older woman, typically one who has children.
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Dilf
N. a sexually attractive older man, typically one who has children.
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Ingrain
V. Firmly fix or establish in a person (habit, belief, attitude) Past tense engrained; past participle engrained
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Pitch in Eg thank you for pitching in with this
Vigorously join in to help with a task or activity/ contribute something
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Leaflet
N. 传单
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Graphite
N.石墨
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Combustion engine
An engine that derives its motive forces from the energy of combustion
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Manic Mania
Adj. wild deranged extreme excitement and energy 狂躁的
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Tangent
N. A completely different line of thought or action. 离题 N/adj. 切线
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Anti semitism Anti semitic
反犹太主义 反犹太主义的
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Slant Slanted
Slope. 倾斜的线,平面
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Brevity
shortness of duration especially : shortness or conciseness of expression
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Egregiously
Adv. in an outstanding bad way; shockingly