G 4 Flashcards
(500 cards)
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copious
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丰富的，大量的; adjective: in abundant supply
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coquette
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调情的女子；调情，不认真对待; woman who flirts
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cordial
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adj.热情的，友好的；令人振奋的，令人焕然一新的
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cordiality
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n.诚恳，热诚
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cordon
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警戒线；围成一道防线
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core
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n.果心；v.去掉某物的中心部分
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cornucopia
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大量; noun: an abundant supply of something good
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corollary
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noun: a practical consequence that follows naturally
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coronation
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加冕，加冕礼
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corporeal
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肉体的；有形的，实体的
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correlate
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使…相关联
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correlated
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adj.有相互关系的
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correspondent
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a.符合的，一致的；n.记者，通讯员
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corroborate
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用证据或权威证实；为…提供证据，支持; verb: to confirm or lend support to (usually an idea or claim)
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corroboration
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n.支持，证实
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corrode
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v.腐蚀，侵蚀
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corrosive
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腐蚀性的；讽刺性的
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corrugate
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v.起波纹，起皱纹
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corrugated
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褶皱的
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corrupt
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a.堕落的，腐败的；讹误的，走样的；v.使堕落，使腐败
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corruption
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n.腐败，堕落
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coruscate
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v.闪亮
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cosmic
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a.宇宙的
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cosmology
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study of the universe as a totality; theory of the origin and structure of the universe
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cosmopolitan
有世界性眼光的，包容的; adjective: comprising many cultures; global in reach and outlook
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cosmopolitanism
n.世界性，世界主义
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cosmos
n.宇宙
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cosset
宠爱; verb: treat with excessive indulgence
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costume
n.服装；剧装
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cosy
a.温暖而舒适的
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coterie
n.（有共同兴趣的）小团体; close or exclusive group, clique
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coterminous
a.毗连的，有共同边界的; adjective: being of equal extent or scope or duration
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countenance
容忍；赞成，推崇；沉着，冷静; facial expression or face (noun); approve or tolerate (verb)
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counteract
v.消除，抵消
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counterbalance
v.起平衡作用
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counterclockwise
adj./adv.逆时针方向的（地）
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counterfeit
仿制的，假冒的；仿制；伪装成
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counterforce
对抗势力
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counterintuitive
against what one would intuitively expect
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countermand
取消，撤销; verb: a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
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counterpart
（地位、功能）对等的人或物; n. one remarkably similar to another: equal; n. something that completes: complement
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counterpoint
contrasting item, opposite; a complement; the use of contrast or interplay in a work of art
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counterproductive
反效果的，阻碍预期目标的; defeating the purpose; preventing the intended goal
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countervail
vt.抗衡，抵消
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countless
adj.无数的
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countrified
a.乡村的；粗俗的
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coup
n.妙计，成功之举
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court
追求，献殷勤
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courteous
礼貌的，谦恭有礼的; adj. marked by polished manners, gallantry: civil
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covenant
n.契约；v.立书保证
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covert
隐蔽的，秘密的；隐秘掩护所; secret, veiled, undercover
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covet
v.贪求，妄想; v. to desire inordinately or culpably
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covetous
贪婪的，渴求财富的; desiring something owned by another
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cow
恐吓，威胁; verb: to intimidate
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coward
n.胆小鬼
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cowardice
懦弱，不坚定
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cower
畏缩
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coy
故作羞涩的；不愿与人交往的，内向的
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cozen
诱骗; to mislead by trick or fraud; deceive
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cozy
adj.舒适的，惬意的；亲切友好的
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crab
n.蟹，螃蟹；v.抱怨，发牢骚
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crabbed
a.暴躁的
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crack
n.爆裂声；裂缝；v.裂开；破解
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crackpot
n.怪人，疯子；狂想家
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craft
n.行业；手艺
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crafty
a.狡诈的；灵巧的; cunning, skillful in deception or underhanded schemes
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cramp
n.铁箍，夹子；v.把…箍紧
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cramped
狭小的，狭窄的
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cranky
a.怪癖的；不稳的
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crash
v.猛撞；猛冲直闯；撞碎
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crass
粗俗的，愚钝的
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crater
n.火山口；弹坑
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crave
热望
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craven
非常懦弱的，因胆小而遭人鄙视的; adjective: pathetically cowardly
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crawl
v.爬，爬行
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crease
折痕
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credence
坚信; noun: belief in something
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credential
证书
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credibility
believability, trustworthiness
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credible
可信的，值得信赖的
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credit
信任，信赖；表扬，赞扬
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creditable
adjective: deserving of praise but not that amazing
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credo
n.信条; statement of belief or principle; creed
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credulity
noun: tendency to believe readily
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credulous
轻信的，易受骗的; gullible; prone to believing or trusting too easily or without enough evidence
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creed
n.教义；信条; n. a set of fundamental beliefs; a guiding principle
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creek
小溪，小河
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creep
缓慢地行进；匍匐前进
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crepuscular
a.朦胧的，微明的
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crescendo
（声音）渐强；（渐强之后到达的）顶峰; steady increase in force, intensity, or the loudness of a musical passage; a climactic moment or peak
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crest
顶部，浪尖，山顶
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crestfallen
垂头丧气的，沮丧的; adjective: brought low in spirit
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crib
v.抄袭，剽窃
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crimp
v.使起皱，使（头发）卷曲；抵制，束缚
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crimson
a.绯红色的；n.绯红色
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cringe
v.畏缩；谄媚
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cringing
n./a.谄媚（的），奉承（的）
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criss-cross
v.交叉往来
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criterion
n.评判的标准，尺度
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critic
n.批评者
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critical
a.挑毛病的；关键的；危急的
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criticize
v.评论，批评；挑剔
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critique
n.批评性的分析
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croak
n.蛙鸣声；v.发牢骚，抱怨
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cronyism
任人唯亲的，对好朋友的偏袒
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crook
使弯曲
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crooked
a.不诚实的；弯曲的
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croon
低声歌唱或说话
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crossfire
n.交叉火力
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crouch
蹲伏
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crow
感到高兴；自鸣得意
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crucial
非常重要的，决定性的
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crudity
n.粗糙，生硬
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crumb
n.糕饼屑，面包屑；少许，点滴
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crumble
v.弄碎；崩溃
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crumple
弄皱；（因外力挤压而）垮塌
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crusade
n.为维护理想、原则而进行的运动或斗争
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crutch
支撑，支柱
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crux
中点，关键点
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cryptic
秘密的；含义模糊的；超出理解能力的; adjective: mysterious or vague, usually intentionally
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crystalline
adj.水晶的，透明的
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crystallize
verb: cause to take on a definite and clear shape
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cub
n.幼兽；笨手笨脚的年轻人
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cuddle
v./n.搂抱，拥抱
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cue
v.暗示，提示；n.暗示，提示
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culinary
a.厨房的；烹调的
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cull
v.挑选，精选；n.剔除的东西
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culminate
v.达到顶点，使达到最高点; verb: reach the highest or most decisive point
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culmination
n.顶点；高潮
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culpability
noun: a state of guilt
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culpable
该受谴责的，有罪的; adj. meriting condemnation or blame as wrong or harmful: blameworthy
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culprit
n.罪犯
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cult
n.异教，教派；狂热的崇拜
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cultivate
提升，加强；种植，培养
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cultivated
a.耕种的，栽培的；有教养的
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cumber
v.拖累，妨碍
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cumbersome
笨重的，难处理的; adjective: difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
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cunning
狡猾的；（手工）灵巧的；欺诈，欺骗
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cupidity
n.贪婪; noun: greed for money
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curator
n.（博物馆等）馆长
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curdle
v.使凝结，变稠
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curfew
n.宵禁
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curmudgeon
脾气坏的、爱抱怨的人; noun: a grouchy, surly person
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cursory
匆忙的，不注意细节的; adj. rapidly and often superficially performed or produced: hasty
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curt
言词简略的，直接（以至显得粗鲁）的；言简意赅的
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curtail
缩短，削减
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custodian
n.管理员，监护人
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customary
a.合乎习俗的
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cutlery
n.（刀、叉、匙等）餐具
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cyclical
a.循环的
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cyclone
n.气旋，飓风
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cynic
愤世嫉俗者
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cynical
adj.愤世嫉俗的; thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic
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cynosure
n.注意的焦点
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dabble
涉猎，对…浅尝辄止
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daft
神经错乱的；不明智的
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dainty
n.美味，精美的食品；a.娇美的；挑剔的
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dais
主席台，嘉宾席
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dalliance
n.虚度光阴；调情
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dally
虚度时光；玩乐；慢吞吞，磨磨蹭蹭
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damn
（在道德上）谴责；非常地，极其地
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damp
v.减弱，抑制；a.潮湿的
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damped
a.潮湿的；沮丧的
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dampen
（特指稍稍地）弄湿；抑制，压抑（感情、精力等），泼冷水; v. to check or diminish the activity or vigor of: deaden; v. to make damp
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damper
抑制因素
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dandy
纨绔子弟，爱打扮的人；最佳的，最好的
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dangle
v.悬荡，悬摆；吊胃口
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dank
阴湿的
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dapper
衣冠整洁的
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dappled
有斑点的，花的；色彩斑斓的
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daredevil
大胆鲁莽的（人）；不考虑后果的
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darken
使模糊，使变暗
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dart
突然移动，猛冲，狂奔；公开侮辱
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dash
v.猛撞，猛砸，击碎；使受挫，挫败；使愧疚，使窘迫
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dashing
爱好冒险的，大胆的
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dated
过时的
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daub
v.涂抹；乱画
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daunt
使胆怯，吓倒; discourage, dishearten, lesson the courage of
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daunting
令人气馁的
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dawdle
闲荡，虚度光阴；拖拖拉拉
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daze
n.迷乱，恍惚；v.使茫然，使眩晕
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dazzling
眼花缭乱的
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deaden
v.减弱，缓和
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deadlock
僵局；使陷入僵局，使停顿
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deadpan
无趣的，无生气的，不活泼的
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dearth
供应不足; noun: a lack or shortage
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debacle
溃败; n. a complete failure: fiasco; n. a great disaster
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debar
v.阻止
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debark
（使）下船（飞机、车等）；卸（客、货）
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debase
贬低，贬损; verb: reduce the quality or value of something
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debatable
a.未决定的，有争执的
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debate
n.正式的辩论，讨论；v.讨论，辩论
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debauch
v.使堕落，败坏；n.堕落
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debauchery
corruption
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debilitate
使衰弱
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debility
n.衰弱，虚弱
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debonair
无忧无虑，不在乎的；风度翩翩的; adjective: having a sophisticated charm
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debrief
v.盘问，听取报告
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debris
废墟
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debunk
揭穿…的真面目；证明…为假; verb: expose as false ideas and claims, especially while ridiculing
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debut
初次登台，出道
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decadence
衰落，颓废
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decadent
堕落的，腐败的；放纵的人；道德上堕落的人
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decamp
v.（士兵）离营；匆忙秘密地离开
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decant
轻轻倒出
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decay
v. to decline from a sound condition in health, strength, or vigor: deteriorate; v. to fall into ruin
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deceit
n.欺骗，欺诈，诡计
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deceitful
撒谎的，骗人的
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decelerate
v.（使）减速
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decency
n.正派，端庄体面
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decentralize
v.分散，权力下放
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deception
n.欺骗，诡计
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deceptive
adj.欺骗的，导致误解的
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deciduous
a.非永久的；短暂的；脱落的；落叶的
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decimate
v.毁掉大部分；大量杀死; v. to cause great destruction or harm to: destroy
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decimation
noun: destroying or killing a large part of the population
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decipher
破译；对…有清晰的想法，理解，解读
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decisive
adj.决定性的；坚定地，果断的
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decisiveness
n.坚决，果断
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declaim
v.高谈阔论; speak in an impassioned, pompous, or oratorical manner; give a formal speech
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decline
v.拒绝；变弱，变小；n.消减
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declivity
downward slope
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decode
解码
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decompose
v.（使）腐烂
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decomposition
n.分解，腐烂，崩溃
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decorative
装饰性的
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decorous
a.合宜的，高雅的; adjective: characterized by good taste in manners and conduct
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decorum
礼仪，得体; noun: propriety in manners and conduct
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decoy
v.诱骗
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decree
n.命令，法令；v.颁布命令
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decrepit
虚弱的，衰老的，破旧的
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decry
强烈反对，否定; verb: express strong disapproval of
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dedication
n.奉献，献身
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deduce
v.演绎，推断
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deduct
v.减去，扣除；演绎
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deductive
a.推论的，演绎的
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deed
n.行为，行动；（土地或建筑物的）转让契约、证书
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deem
judge, consider
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deface
v.损坏; vandalize, mar the appearance of
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defamation
n.诽谤，中伤
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defamatory
slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation
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defame
v.诽谤，中伤; to malign; harm someone's reputation
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default
不履行义务，玩忽职守; failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)
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defecate
v.澄清；净化
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defect
n.缺点，瑕疵；v.变节，脱党
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defense
n.防御，防护
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defensive
adj.自卫的；n.戒备，防御
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defer
推迟，延期；遵从; v. to put off or delay: postpone; v. to submit to another's wishes or opinion usually through respect: yield
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deference
尊崇，顺从; respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another
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deferential
adj.顺从的，恭顺的; adjective: showing respect
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defiance
n.挑战；违抗，反抗
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defiant
adj.反抗的，挑衅的
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deficiency
缺乏，不足
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deficient
adj.有缺点的；缺少的；不足的
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deficit
n.不足额，赤字
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defile
（山间）小道；亵渎；使腐坏，污损
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definite
a.清楚的，明确的
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definitive
a.明确的，有权威的；最终的
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deflate
收缩，降低，减少
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deflect
使偏斜，使转向; cause to curve; turn aside, esp. from a straight course; avoid
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defraud
v.欺骗，诈骗
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defray
支付; verb: to help pay the cost of, either in part of full
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defrost
v.解冻；将…除霜
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deft
灵巧的，熟练的
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defunct
a.死亡的; no longer existing
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defuse
抚慰，减轻
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defy
反抗，违抗; v. to confront with assured power of resistance: disregard; v. to challenge to do something considered impossible: dare
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degeneracy
退化
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degenerate
v. to pass from a higher to a lower type or condition: deteriorate; v. to decline in quality; adj. having sunk to a lower and usually corrupt and vicious state: depraved
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degrade
verb: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
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dehumanize
v.使失掉人性
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dehydrate
去除水分，使干燥；使失去活力
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deify
把…当作神来崇拜；过分喜爱；尊敬，尊崇
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deign
（不情愿地）屈尊，俯就; verb: do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
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deject
使沮丧
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dejected
a.沮丧的，失望的，灰心的
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delectation
n.享受，愉快
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delegate
代理人，代表；移交（权力，任务等）; verb: give an assignment to (a person)
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deleterious
有害的; adjective: harmful to living things
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deliberate
深思熟虑的; verb: think about carefully; weigh the pros and cons of an issue
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deliberation
n.细想，考虑
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delicacy
（外貌、结构等）精致
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delicate
a.娇弱的；雅致的，精美的
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delight
n.快乐，高兴，乐事；v.使高兴，使欣喜
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delightful
令人高兴的
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delimit
v.定界，划界; fix, mark, or define the boundaries of
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delineate
勾勒，用线条描绘；描写，描绘; verb: describe in detail
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delinquent
a.怠忽职守的
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delirium
精神错乱；极度兴奋，发狂
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delude
v.欺骗，哄骗; v. to mislead the mind or judgment of: deceive, trick
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deluge
大暴雨；大量; v. to overflow with water: inundate
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delusion
错觉，妄想
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deluxe
a.豪华的，华丽的
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delve
探究，钻研
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demagnetize
v.消磁，使退磁
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demagogue
蛊惑民心的政客; a leader who lies and gains power by arousing the passions and especially prejudices of the people
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demanding
难以取悦的，难满足的；费时间花心思的
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demarcate
v.划分，划界
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demean
v.贬抑，降低; verb: to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect
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demeanour
n.举止，行为
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demented
a.疯狂的
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demobilize
v.遣散，使复员
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demographic
related to population balance
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demolish
v.破坏，摧毁；拆除
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demolition
破坏，毁坏
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demonstrable
adj. necessarily or demonstrably true: incontrovertible
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demonstrate
（通过证据）证明，表明；使明白易懂；表现，表露
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demonstrative
a.证明的，论证的；感情流露的; adjective: given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
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demoralize
使士气低落；贬低，使堕落
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demote
降职，降级
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demotic
通俗的，大众化的; pertaining to people
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demur
表示异议，反对；犹豫; verb: to object or show reluctance
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demure
a.严肃的，矜持的; adjective: to be modest and shy
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demystify
v.减少…的神秘性
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den
n.兽穴，窝
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denigrate
诋毁，污蔑; verb: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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denizen
an inhabitant; a regular visitor
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denote
v.表示，指示; verb: be a sign or indication of; have as a meaning
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denouement
（小说的）结局; noun: the final resolution of the many strands of a literary or dramatic work; the outcome of a complex sequence of events
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denounce
公开指责；宣称…道德上错误、可耻; v. to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil: criticize
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dense
adj.密集的，浓密的
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density
n.密集，稠密
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dent
凹陷，凹痕；（数量，程度上）削弱
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dental
a.牙齿的，牙科的
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dentures
n.假牙
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denude
脱去，使赤裸
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denunciate
v.公开指责，公然抨击，谴责
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dependable
可靠的，值得信赖的
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depict
v.描绘；描写，描述
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deplete
耗尽，使衰竭; v. to lessen markedly in quantity, content, power, or value: exhaust
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depletion
耗尽
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deplorable
可鄙的，可耻的；悲惨的，可悲的
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deplore
哀悼
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deploy
（有目的地）展开；调度，部署
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deportation
放逐
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depose
宣誓作证；废黜，罢免；摆放
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deposit
自然积累，沉积，矿藏；存钱
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deprave
v.使堕落，使恶化
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depraved
a.堕落的，腐化的
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depravity
道德败坏
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deprecate
不喜欢；贬低，轻视；降低…的重要性，使低调; v. to express disapproval of; v. to play down: belittle, disparage
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deprecation
n.反对
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deprecatory
adj.不赞成的，反对的
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depreciate
贬低…的价值；轻视
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depredation
n.劫掠，蹂躏
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depress
使沮丧
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depressed
不开心的，情绪不高的，消沉的；生活境况悲催的
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depression
n.抑郁，消沉
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deprivation
匮乏
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deprive
n.剥夺，使丧失
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depute
v.派…为代表或代理
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deputize
v.代理，代表
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deputy
n.代表；副手
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deracinate
根除
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derelict
玩忽职守的，不认真的；被社会遗弃的人; adjective: (of a person) not doing one's duties; noun: (of a building) abandoned
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dereliction
n.遗弃；玩忽职守的
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deride
嘲弄，嘲笑; verb: treat or speak of with contempt
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derisive
adjective: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
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derivation
n.发展，起源；词源
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derivative
非原创的; adjective: (or a creative product, e.g. music, writing, etc.) not original but drawing on the work of another person
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derive
verb: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; verb: reason by deduction; establish by deduction
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derogate
v.贬低，诽谤
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derogative
adjective: expressed as worthless or in negative terms
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derogatory
a.不敬的，贬损的
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descend
下降；世代相传
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descendant
后代
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descriptive
a.描述的
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descry
v.看见，察觉; v. to catch sight of: discover
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desecrate
亵渎，玷污; verb: to willfully violate or destroy a sacred place
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desert
v.遗弃，离弃
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deserter
n.背弃者；逃兵
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desiccate
使（食物）脱水以保存，使干燥；使缺乏活力; thoroughly dried up, dehydrated
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desiccated
adjective: uninteresting, lacking vitality
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desideratum
n.必需品; noun: something desired as a necessity
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designate
任命；命名
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desirable
a.值得要的
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desist
v.停止，中止
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desolate
a.荒凉的，被遗弃的
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desperate
绝望的
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despicable
令人鄙视的；不荣耀的，不得体的
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despise
极其不喜欢的
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despite
preposition: even with (when an event is surprising because of some difficulty)
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despoil
v.夺取，抢夺
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despondent
a.失望的，意气消沉的
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despot
noun: a cruel and oppressive dictator
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despotic
专制的，暴虐的
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despotism
n.专政；暴政
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destine
v.命运注定，预定
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destiny
命运
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destitute
adj.缺乏的；穷困的; adjective: poor enough to need help from others; adjective: completely wanting or lacking (usually "destitute of")
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destitution
n.缺乏，穷困
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destructible
adj.可破坏的
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destructive
破坏性的
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desuetude
n.废止，不用; state of disuse
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desultory
无计划的，无目的的；令人失望的; lacking consistency or order, disconnected, sporadic; going off topic
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detach
使分离
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detached
impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof
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detain
拘留，扣留
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detect
v.洞察；查明，探测
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detection
n.查明，探测
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deter
吓住，威慑; verb: turn away from by persuasion; verb: try to prevent; show opposition to
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detergent
n.清洁剂
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deteriorate
v.（使）变坏，恶化; v. to become or make inferior or impared in quality or value: degenerate
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deterioration
恶化，堕落
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determinant
n.决定因素；a.决定性的
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deterrent
a.威慑的，制止的; something that restrains or discourages
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detest
v.厌恶，憎恶
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detestation
憎恶
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detonate
v.（使）爆炸，引爆
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detonation
n.爆炸，爆炸声
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detour
偏离正常标准；改变方向或者路线，绕道
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detract
贬低，降低价值；使分心
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detraction
n.贬低，诽谤; the act of taking away
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detractor
诋毁者
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detriment
n.损害，伤害
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detrimental
a.损害的，造成伤害的; adjective: (sometimes followed by "to") causing harm or injury
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detritus
废品，碎屑，遗骸
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devastate
v.摧毁，破坏
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deviant
a.越出常规的
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deviate
v.越轨，偏离
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deviation
n.背离
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devious
a.不坦诚的；弯曲的，迂回的
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devise
v.发明，设计；遗赠给
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devoid
a.空的，全无的
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devolve
verb: pass on or delegate to another; verb: grow worse (usually "devolve into")
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devoted
投入的，忠诚的；示爱的，恩爱的
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devotee
n.爱好者，献身者
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devotional
a.献身的，虔诚的
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devour
v.狼吞虎咽地吃，吞食；贪婪地看（或听、读等）
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devout
（对于宗教）虔诚的；忠诚的
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dexterity
n.纯熟，灵巧
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dexterous
动作灵活的；头脑灵活的
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diabolic
恶魔一般的
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diabolical
adjective: to be extremely wicked like the devil
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diagnose
v.判断，诊断
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diagnostic
adj.诊断的；n.诊断
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diagram
n.图解，图表
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dialect
n.方言
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diaphanous
模糊的，非实在的；（质地精致得）几乎透明的; very sheer, fine, translucent
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diatribe
长篇抨击性演讲；挖苦，讽刺的指责; noun: a strong verbal attack against a person or institution
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dichotomous
adj. divided into two seemingly contradictory parts
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dichotomy
一分为二，分割; division into two parts or into two contradictory groups
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dicker
v.讨价还价
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dictate
指令，命令；（仗着地位，权力）下令
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dictator
n.独裁者
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dictatorial
adjective: expecting unquestioning obedience; characteristic of an absolute ruler
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dictum
n.格言，声明; formal or authoritative pronouncement; saying or proverb
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didactic
喜欢说教的; adjective: instructive (especially excessively)
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die
n.金属模子，金属印模
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diehard
顽固的，保守的；顽固的人，保守的人
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dietary
a.饮食的
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differentiate
v.辨别，区别; verb: be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait (sometimes in positive sense); verb: evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
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diffidence
shyness; lack of confidence
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diffident
不自信的；内向的; adjective: showing modest reserve; lacking self-confidence
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diffuse
啰嗦的；不集中的，扩散的；扩展，散开; spread widely, disseminate (verb); dispersed, widely spread out, or wordy and going off-topic (adj)
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diffusion
n.扩散，弥漫；冗长；反射
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digestion
n.消化，吸收
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dignity
n.尊严，尊贵
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digress
脱离主题; go off-topic when speaking or writing
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digression
n.离题，题外话; act of straying from the main point
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digressive
a.离题的，枝节的
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dike
堤坝，水坝；水沟，水渠
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dilapidate
（使）荒废
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dilapidated
adj.破旧的，毁坏的; adjective: in terrible condition
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dilate
（使）膨胀，扩大；详细表达; to become wider or make wider, cause to expand; to speak or write at length, elaborate upon
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dilatory
拖延的，磨蹭的; adjective: wasting time
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dilemma
n.困境，左右为难; n. state of perplexity requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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dilettante
业余爱好者（对艺术或知识领域涉猎浅薄者）；缺乏专业技术的; noun: an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
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diligence
n.勤勉，勤奋
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diligent
勤勉的，辛勤的; adjective: characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
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dillydally
v.磨蹭，浪费时间
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dilute
稀释；经稀释的；削弱
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dilution
稀释
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dim
v.使暗淡，使模糊；a.昏暗的，暗淡的
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diminish
（使）变小，（使）减少；轻视，贬低
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diminution
n.减少，缩减
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diminutive
noun: to indicate smallness; adjective: very small
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dimple
n.酒窝，笑靥
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din
喧闹声，嘈杂声；重复，使人厌烦地反复灌输; loud, confused noise, esp. for a long period of time
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dingy
昏暗的；肮脏的
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dint
v.击出凹痕
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diocesan
主教管辖区的
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diplomatic
使用策略的，机智的
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dire
不吉利的，不详的；可怕的，恐怖的；迫切的；悲惨的
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dirge
挽歌; a funeral or mourning song or poem
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disabuse
打消错误念头，纠正; verb: to persuade somebody that his/her belief is not valid
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disaffect
v.使不满；使疏远
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disaffected
不满的，叛逆的; adjective: discontented as toward authority
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disarm
解除武装；使息怒，平息，抚慰；使无害
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disarray
混乱，无秩序；使混乱
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disaster
n.灾难，灾祸，不幸
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disavow
拒绝承认，否认
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disavowal
n.否认
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disburse
v.支付，支出
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discern
识别，辨别差异; v. to detect or see; v. to recognize or identify as separate and distinct: discriminate
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discernible
a.可识别的，可辨的
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discerning
having good judgement or insight; able to distinguish mentally
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discharge
解雇；释放；不承担责任
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disciple
信徒，追随者
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discipline
v.训练，训导；n.纪律；惩罚，处分
