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wizard

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: a person who is skilled in magic or who has magical powers : a sorcerer or magician
: a person who is very good at something

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wiz·ard·ry

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ˈwi-zə(r)-drē\
noun
: the magical things done by a wizard
: something that is very impressive in a way that seems magical

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Deteriorate

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: to become worse as time passes

: to make (something) worse

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Cosmetic

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: used or done in order to improve a person’s appearance
: done in order to make something look better
: not important or meaningful
n. 化妆品;美发油,发蜡;装饰品;美容术
adj. 化妆用的;美容的;装点门面的;表面的

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splice

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美] [splaɪs]
vt. 绞接;捻接(两段绳子);胶接;粘接(胶片、磁带等)
n. 胶接处,粘接处,铰接处
: to join ropes, wires, etc., by weaving or twisting them together
: to join (pieces of film, magnetic tape, etc.) by connecting their ends together

: the place where two things (such as two pieces of rope or film) have been joined by being spliced together

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comma

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[美] [ˈkɑ:mə]

n. 逗号

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detrimental

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adj. causing damage or injury

n. an undesirable or harmful person or thing

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sporadic

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adj. : happening often but not regularly : not constant or steady

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falter

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: to stop being strong or successful : to begin to fail or weaken
: to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way
: to feel doubt about doing something

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sulphur

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美] [ˈsʌlfɚ]

n. 硫磺;硫磺色,黄绿色;[动]粉蝶科蝶
v. 使硫化;用硫磺处理;在…中加硫磺

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tenuous

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adj. not certain, definite, or strong : flimsy, weak, or uncertain
very thin

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municipal

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美] [mjuˈnɪsəpəl]

adj. 市的,市政的;地方自治的;都市的,市营的,市制的;内政的
n. 市政债券

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acquiescent

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adjective

: tending to accept or allow what other people want or demand

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unctuous

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adjective
—used to describe someone who speaks and behaves in a way that is meant to seem friendly and polite but that is unpleasant because it is obviously not sincere

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loath

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[美] [loθ, loð]

adj. 不愿意的,不喜欢的

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curse

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[美] [kɜ:rs]

vt. & vi. 诅咒;咒骂;使苦恼,使困苦;把(某人)逐出教门
n. 诅咒;咒语;祸害,祸因;咒逐,逐出教门

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inadvertent

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美] [ˌɪnədˈvə:tn:t]

adj. 不经意的,出于无心的;疏忽的,漫不经心的;粗心大意

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Perfunctory

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—used to describe something that is done without energy or enthusiasm because of habit or because it is expected

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derivative

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: a word formed from another word

: something that comes from something else : a substance that is made from another substance

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cynical

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[美] [ˈsɪnɪkəl]

adj. 怀疑的;愤世嫉俗的;冷嘲的;见利忘义的

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acquiescent

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: tending to accept or allow what other people want or demand

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ignoble

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Adj.: not deserving respect : not noble or honorable

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brazen

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美] [ˈbrezən]

adj. 无耻的;黄铜制的;坚硬的;声音响亮刺耳的
vt. 厚着脸皮;勇敢地做(或对待);使变得勇敢;厚着脸皮做(或对待)

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tangential

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[美] [tænˈdʒɛnʃəl]

adj. 间接相关的;次要的;外围的;略为触及题目的

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raking
美] ['reɪkɪŋ] n. 粗筛 v. 搜索( rake的现在分词 );以耙子耙平(泥土等);用耙子把…耙在一起;(翻阅旧记录、文件等以)搜寻事实等
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brevity
n. the use of few words to say something | : the quality or fact of lasting only for a short period of time
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Cogent
adj. very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe
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keystroke
[美] [ˈki:stroʊk] | n. 键击,按键
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illegible
Adj. not clear enough to read not legible
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extraneous
adj. not forming a necessary part of something; not important
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interfere
Vi. to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
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whatsoever
美] [ˌhwɑtsoˈɛvɚ,ˌhwʌt-,ˌwɑt,ˌwʌt-] | pron. 无论什么;任何
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disparate
adj. different from each other
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dispute
美] [dɪˈspjut] vt. & vi. 辩论,争论 vt. 就…进行争论,辩论;对…的真实或有效进行争论,怀疑;争夺,竞争;抵抗,抵制 n. 辩论;争端;(劳资)纠纷;罢工 vi. 激烈争辩;争执;争吵;吵架
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underscore
v. to emphasize (something) or show the importance of (something) : to draw a line under (something)
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complimentary
adj. expressing praise or admiration for someone or something : given for free
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temperance
美] [ˈtɛmpərəns, ˈtɛmprəns] | n. 节制(尤指饮食),节欲;戒酒
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tumultuous
美] [tu:ˈmʌltʃuəs] adj. 骚乱的;吵闹的;狂暴的;激烈的 : loud, excited, and emotional : involving a lot of violence, confusion, or disorder
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notoriety
[美] [ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti] n. 恶名,丑名;臭名昭著,声名狼藉 : the condition of being famous or well-known especially for something bad : the state of being notorious
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imperceptibly
[美] [ˌɪmpɚˈsɛptəblɪ] | adv. 无感觉地;感觉不到地;不知不觉地;极微地
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precarious
美] [prɪˈkeriəs] adj. 危险的;不确定的;不安全的;可疑的 : not safe, strong, or steady
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orthodox
美] [ˈɔ:rθədɑ:ks] adj. 规范的; 公认的; 普遍赞同的;正统的 : accepted as true or correct by most people : supporting or believing what most people think is true : accepting and closely following the traditional beliefs and customs of a religion : of or relating to the Orthodox Church
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ameliorate
[美] [əˈmiljəˌret] vt. (使)改善,改进;减轻(痛苦等);改良 vi. 变得更好 to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc.
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trifling
美] [ˈtraɪflɪŋ] adj. 微不足道的;轻浮的;无聊的;懒散的 v. 轻视,小看( trifle的现在分词 )
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ascertain
美] [ˌæsərˈteɪn] vt. 弄清,确定,查明 : to learn or find out (something, such as information or the truth)
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exacerbate
[美] [ɪgˈzæsərbeɪt] vt. 使恶化;使加重;激怒 : to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse
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serene
美] [səˈrin] | adj. 沉静的,宁静的,安宁的;安详的;晴朗的;清澈的
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detachment
n. lack of emotion or of personal interest : the act or process of separating something from a larger thing : a condition in which something has become separated from something else
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consign
to put (someone) in a usually unpleasant place or situation : to put (something that is not wanted or used) in a place where old things are stored or thrown away : to send (something) toa person or place to be sold
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equivalence
美] [ɪˈkwɪvələns] | n. (力量等的)均等;相等;相当;等价
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harbinger
美] [ˈhɑ:rbɪndʒə(r)] n. 预言者,预兆 vt. 预告;充做…的前驱 : something that shows what is coming
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adolescent
美] [ˌædə'lesnt] n. 少年,少女 adj. 青春期的;青少年的;未成熟的 : a young person who is developing into an adult : a young person who is going through adolescence
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prophetic
[美] [prəˈfɛtɪk] adj. 预言的,先知的;先兆的 correctly stating what will happen in the future : of or relating to a prophet or to prophecy
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apathy
[美] [ˈæpəθi] n. 漠然;冷淡;无兴趣;无动于衷 : the feeling of not having much emotion or interest : an apathetic state
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affability
美] [ˌæfə'bɪlətɪ] | n. 和蔼,亲切
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unprincipled
[美] [ʌnˈprɪnsəpəld] adj. 不道德的;肆无忌惮的;不诚实的;无原则的 : not having or showing concern for what is right
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incongruous
[美] [ɪnˈkɑ:ŋgruəs] adj. 不协调的,不一致的;不和谐的;不相称的;异向 : strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected
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congruous
1 a : being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence b : conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation : appropriate 2 : marked or enhanced by harmonious agreement among constituent elements
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fortuitous
adj. happening by chance | : having or showing good luck
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mediator
[美] [ˈmidiˌetɚ] | n. 调停者;调解人;传递者;中介物
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stance
美] [stæns] n. 态度,立场;站姿,被放置的姿势;位置;(运动员的)始发姿势 : a publicly stated opinion : a way of standing
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impartiality
[美] [ ˌɪmpɑrʃɪˈælətɪ] | n. 公平,公正,不偏不倚
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deceitful
美] [dɪˈsiːtfl] adj. 不诚实的,骗人的 adv. 惯于欺骗地,不诚实地 : not honest : making or trying to make someone believe something that is not true
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disposition
美] [ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən] n. 性情,性格;意向,倾向;安排,配置;部署,战略(战术)计划 : the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal : a tendency to act or think in a particular way : a tendency to develop a disease, condition, etc.
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prodigious
[美] [prəˈdɪdʒəs] adj. 异常的,惊人的;巨大的,庞大的;奇异的;非常的 : amazing or wonderful : very impressive : very big
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rhetoric
美] [ˈrɛtərɪk] n. 修辞学;辩论法,雄辩术;华丽的文词;花言巧语 : language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable : the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people
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wage
美] [wedʒ] n. 工资;报应 vt. & vi. 实行,进行,作(战等);〈方〉雇佣;〈古〉打赌,抵押,担保
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dispersal
[美] [dɪˈspɜ:rsl] n. 散布;分散;消散;驱散 : the act or result of dispersing; especially : the process or result of the spreading of organisms from one place to another
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fastidious
``` [美] [fæˈstɪdiəs, fə-] adj. 挑剔的;讲究的;苛求的;(微生物等)需要复杂营养的 : very careful about how you do something : liking few things : hard to please : wanting to always be clean, neat, etc. ```
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didacticism
美] [daɪ'dæktəsɪzəm] | n. 教训主义,教训癖,启蒙主义
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iconoclasm
美] [aɪ'kɒnəklæzəm] n. 打破旧习 : the doctrine, practice, or attitude of an iconoclast
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iconoclast
[美] [aɪˈkɑ:nəklæst] | n. 攻击传统观念的人;反对崇拜圣像者
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polemical
美] [pəˈlɛmɪkl:] adj. 辩论法的;辩论术的;好辩的;挑起争端的 1 : of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial 2 : engaged in or addicted to polemics : disputatious
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polemic
美] [pəˈlɛmɪk] n. 争论,辩论;辩论者,争论者 adj. 辩论的,好争论的 : a strong written or spoken attack against someone else's opinions, beliefs, practices, etc. : the art or practice of using language to defend or harshly criticize something or someone
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disseminate
[美] [dɪˈsɛməˌnet] vt. 散布,传播 : to cause (something, such as information) to go to many people
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corroborate
美] [kəˈrɑ:bəreɪt] vt. 证实,支持(某种说法、信仰、理论等);使(信仰等)坚定;使巩固,使加强 n. 确证者,证物 : to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence
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bogus
美] [ˈboʊgəs] adj. 假冒的,伪造的;佯作 : not real or genuine : fake or false
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scrutinize
美] [ˈskrutn:ˌaɪz] vt. 仔细检查 n. 仔细或彻底检查 : to examine (something) carefully especially in a critical way
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debunk
[美] [diˈbʌŋk] vt. 揭穿真相,暴露 : to show that something (such as a belief or theory) is not true : to show the falseness of (a story, idea, statement, etc.)
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capricious
[美] [kəˈprɪʃəs, -ˈpriʃəs] adj. 变化无常的;变幻莫测的;多变的;(态度或行为)反覆无常的 : changing often and quickly ; especially : often changing suddenly in mood or behavior : not logical or reasonable : based on an idea, desire, etc., that is not possible to predict
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obsolete
``` 美] [ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t] adj. 废弃的;老式的,已过时的;[生]已废退的 n. 废词;被废弃的事物 vt. 淘汰;废弃 : no longer used because something newer exists : replaced by something newer : no longer used by anyone ```
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stinginess
美] ['stɪndʒɪnəs] | n. 小气
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frugality
美] [fruˈɡælətɪ] | n. 节约,朴素,节俭
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frugal
美] [ˈfruɡəl] adj. 节省的,节俭的;朴素的;花钱少的;约 : careful about spending money or using things when you do not need to : using money or supplies in a very careful way : simple and plain
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thrift
[美] [θrɪft] n. 节俭,节约;茁壮成长;〈英〉繁荣的手段,工作,劳动;[植] 海石竹 : careful use of money so that it is not wasted : a business like a bank that is used for saving money : a savings bank or a savings and loan association
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avidly
美] ['ævɪdlɪ] | adv. 渴望地,热心地
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contextual
[美] [kənˈtɛkstʃuəl, kɑn-] | adj. 文脉上的,前后关系的
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contextualize
[美] [kənˈtɛkstʃuəˌlaɪz] vt. 将…置于上下文中理解 ;将…置于背景中考虑 : to think about or provide information about the situation in which something happens
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florid
[美] [ˈflɔ:rɪd] adj. 红润的;华丽的;炫耀的;绚丽 : very fancy or too fancy : having a red or reddish color
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Fancy
: v. to take pleasure in (something) : to consider (someone or something) likely to win or succeed : to want to have or do (something)
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outnumber
[美] [aʊtˈnʌmbɚ] | vt. 数量多于;比…多
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whitefish
美] ['waɪtˌfɪʃ] | n. 白鲑属鱼,洋方头鱼;白鱼
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perch
[美] [pɜ:rtʃ] n. 栖息处;栖枝;高处;鲈鱼 vi. (鸟)飞落,暂栖,停留 vt. & vi. 栖息;停留;(使)坐;(使)坐在…边沿
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egalitarian
[美] [iˌgælɪˈteriən] adj. 主张平等的;平等主义的 n. 平等主义;平等主义者
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iconoclastic
[美] [ˌkɑ:nəˈklæstɪk] | adj. 偶像破坏的,打破旧习的
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inordinate
[美] [ɪnˈɔ:rdɪnət] | adj. : going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
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commerce
美] [ˈkɑ:mɜ:rs] | n. 商业;商务;贸易
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mercurial
``` [美] [mɜ:rˈkjʊriəl] adj. (指人)反复无常的;水银的;(指人或性质)灵活的;易变的 : changing moods quickly and often : changing often : very changeable : very lively and quick ```
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interplay
美] [ˈɪntərpleɪ] | n. 相互作用
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vigilant
美] [ˈvɪdʒələnt] adj. 警惕的,警觉的;警戒的;机警 : carefully noticing problems or signs of danger
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alert
``` [美] [əˈlɜ:rt] adj. 警觉的,警惕的,注意的;思维敏捷的;活泼的 n. 警报;警戒状态 vt. 向…报警 : able to think clearly and to notice things ```
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norepinephrine
美] [ˌnɔ:epə'nefrɪn] | n. 降肾上腺素,去甲肾上腺素
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searchingly
[美] ['sɜ:tʃɪŋlɪ] | adv. 锐利地
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snap
to break quickly with a short, sharp sound : to move into a specified position with a short, sharp sound : to close (something) with a fastener and especially with a snap
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veil
美] [vel] n. 面纱;掩饰;覆盖物;托词 vt. 用面纱遮盖;掩饰;用帷幕分隔;隐匿
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tranquility
[美] [træŋˈkwɪlətɪ] | n. 平静;安静;安宁;平稳
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tranquil
adj. quiet and peaceful
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endocrine
美] [ˈendəkrɪn] | adj. 内分泌(腺)的,激素的
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legislator
[美] [ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletɚ] | n. 立法委员;立法者
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cherish
[美] [ˈtʃɛrɪʃ] | vt. 珍爱;怀有;爱护;抚育
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belie
美] [bɪˈlaɪ] vt. 歪曲真相,掩饰;证明…为虚假;辜负,使…失望;与…不符 : to give a false idea of (something) : to show (something) to be false or wrong
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taciturnity
美] [ˌtæsɪ'tɜ:nətɪ] | n. 沉默寡言;默示
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taciturn
adj. tending to be quiet : not speaking frequently
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volubility
美] [vɒljʊ'bɪlɪtɪ] | n. 健谈,口若悬河;谈锋
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voluble
adj.: talking a lot in an energetic and rapid way
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prolixity
[美] [proʊ'lɪksətɪ] | n. 冗长,罗嗦
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impetuous
[美] [ɪmˈpɛtʃuəs] adj. 冲动的; 鲁莽的;猛烈的; 迅疾的 : acting or done quickly and without thought : controlled by emotion rather than thought
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prodigality
[美] [ˌprɒdɪ'ɡælətɪ] | n. 浪费,挥霍
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prodigal
adj. carelessly and foolishly spending money, time, etc.
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bolster
美] [ˈboʊlstə(r)] vt. 支持;支撑;鼓励;援助 n. 长枕;垫枕;衬垫;支持物
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rumination
美] [ˌruməˈneʃən] | n. 反刍,沉思
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serene
美] [səˈrin] | adj. 沉静的,宁静的,安宁的;安详的;晴朗的;清澈的
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detachment
n. lack of emotion or of personal interest : the act or process of separating something from a larger thing : a condition in which something has become separated from something else
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consign
to put (someone) in a usually unpleasant place or situation : to put (something that is not wanted or used) in a place where old things are stored or thrown away : to send (something) toa person or place to be sold
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obsequious
美] [ɑbˈsikwiəs, əb-] adj. 奉承拍马的,卑躬屈膝的;谄媚的 表跟随着
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sycophant
美] [ˈsɪkəfənt, ˈsaɪkə-] n. 谄媚者,拍马屁者 表说别人不好,夸耀自己的功劳的拍马屁。
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engross
美] [ɪnˈgroʊs] | vt. 使全神贯注
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cringe
美] [krɪndʒ] vi. 畏缩;卑躬屈膝 n. 畏缩;阿谀奉承
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nullify
``` 美] [ˈnʌləˌfaɪ] n. 虚假说,零假说 vt. 使抵消;使无效 : to make (something) legally null : to cause (something) to lose its value or to have no effect ```
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enamor
[美] [ɪn'æmə] | vt. 使倾心,使迷恋
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detachment
n. lack of emotion or of personal interest : the act or process of separating something from a larger thing : a condition in which something has become separated from something else
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tedious
[美] [ˈtidiəs] adj. 单调沉闷的;冗长乏味的;令人生厌的 : boring and too slow or long
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cunning
[美] [ˈkʌnɪŋ] adj. 狡猾的,奸诈的;精巧的;漂亮的,可爱的 n. 诡计 : getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way
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innocence
美] [ˈɪnəsəns] | n. 清白;天真无邪;无罪的人
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vexation
美] [vɛkˈseʃən] | n. 烦恼;恼火;苦恼的原因;使人恼怒或忧虑的事
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preemptive
[美] [pri:'emptɪv] adj. 先买的,有先买权的;先发制人的 : done to stop an unwanted act by another group, country, etc., from happening
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imminent
美] ['ɪmɪnənt] adj. (通常指不愉快的事)即将发生的;迫切的,危急的;逼近的;迫在眉睫 : happening very soon
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yearn
[美] [jɜ:rn] | vi. 渴望,切盼,向往;想念,怀念,向往,留恋,恋慕
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meditative
美] [ˈmedɪteɪtɪv] adj. 沉思的,冥想的 : very thoughtful : involving or allowing deep thought or meditation
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tepid
adj. not hot and not cold | : not energetic or excited
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trite
adj : not interesting or effective because of being used too often : not fresh or original
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vestige
美] [ˈvɛstɪdʒ] n. 遗迹;退化的器官;残余部分;毫不 : the last small part that remains of something that existed before : the smallest possible amount of something
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ameliorate
美] [əˈmiljəˌret] vt. (使)改善,改进;减轻(痛苦等);改良 vi. 变得更好
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blatant
美] [ˈbleɪtnt] adj. 公然的;明目张胆的;露骨的 : very obvious and offensive
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munificence
[美] [mju:'nɪfɪsns] | n. 宽宏大量,慷慨给与
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idiosyncrasy
n.: an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks : an unusual part or feature of something
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feign
[美] [fen] vt. 假装,伪装;捏造(借口、理由等);装作;创造或虚构 vi. 假装;装作;作假;佯作
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oppressive
[美] [əˈprɛsɪv] adj. 沉重的;压迫的;压抑的;沉闷 : very cruel or unfair : very unpleasant or uncomfortable
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censure
``` 美] [ˈsɛnʃɚ] n. 指责,谴责;责备;斥责 vt. 指责;谴责;责备;批评 vi. 谴责,责备 : official strong criticism ```
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categorical
美] [ˌkætəˈgɔ:rɪkl] adj. 绝对的,无条件的;分类的,按类别的;断言的;确信无疑的 : said in a very strong, clear, and definite way
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presumptuous
``` 美] [prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs] adj. 自以为是的,专横的,冒失的 adv. 自以为是地,专横地,冒失地 n. 自以为是,专横,冒失 : too confident especially in a way that is rude : done or made without permission, right, or good reason ```
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superfluous
美] [su:ˈpɜ:rfluəs] adj. 过多的;多余的;不必要的;奢侈的 : beyond what is needed : not necessary
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humdrum
美] [ˈhʌmˌdrʌm] adj. 乏味的,平凡的 : not interesting : dull, boring, and ordinary
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sluggish
[美] [ˈslʌɡɪʃ] adj. 行动迟缓的,反应慢的;不机警的;懒散的,不活泼的;无精打采的 : moving slowly or lazily
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restive
美] [ˈrɛstɪv] adj. 焦躁不安的;难以驾驭的,不受管束的 : feeling bored or impatient while waiting for something to happen or change
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lethargic
美] [ləˈθɑrdʒɪk] adj. 昏睡的;没精打采的,懒洋洋的;暮气沉沉;苶 : feeling a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things
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imperious
[美] [ɪmˈpɪriəs] adj. 专横的,飞扬跋扈的 : having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects other people to obey them
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aloof
美] [əˈluf] adj. 冷淡的;疏远的;远离的 adv. 分开地;避开地 : not involved with or friendly toward other people : not involved in or influenced by something
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placid
美] [ˈplæsɪd] adj. 平和的,宁静的;温和的;满意的,满足的;平缓 : not easily upset or excited : not moving much : calm and steady
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restive
[美] [ˈrɛstɪv] adj. 焦躁不安的;难以驾驭的,不受管束的 : feeling bored or impatient while waiting for something to happen or change
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vociferous
美] [voʊˈsɪfərəs] | adj. expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful way : expressed in a very loud or forceful way
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prosaic
美] [proˈzeɪk] adj. 散文的;乏味的;如实的 : dull or ordinary
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fortuitous
[美] [fɔ:rˈtu:ɪtəs] adj. 偶然发生的,偶然的;偶发 : happening by chance : having or showing good luck
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heterogeneous
美] [ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiniəs, -ˈdʒinjəs] adj. 各种各样的;成分混杂的 : made up of parts that are different
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preclude
美] [prɪˈklud] vt. 阻止;排除;妨碍 : to make (something) impossible : to prevent (something) from happening : to prevent (someone) from doing something
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stiffen
美] [ˈstɪfən] vt.& vi. (使)变硬,(使)强硬;使绷紧;使猛烈;使粘稠 : to stop moving and become completely still especially because of fear, anger, etc. : to become painful to move or use : to become more severe or strong or to make (something) more severe or strong
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amenable
美] [əˈminəbəl, əˈmɛnə-] adj. (对法律等)负责的;易控制的;经得起检验(或考查)的;可用某种方式处理的 : willing to agree or to accept something that is wanted or asked for : able to be controlled, organized, or affected by something
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prophetic
美] [prəˈfɛtɪk] | adj. 预言的,先知的;先兆的
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harbinger
美] [ˈhɑ:rbɪndʒə(r)] n. 预言者,预兆 vt. 预告;充做…的前驱
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unguided
美] [ʌn'gaɪdɪd] | n. 非制导的,不能控制的
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apathy
美] [ˈæpəθi] n. 漠然;冷淡;无兴趣;无动于衷 : the feeling of not having much emotion or interest : an apathetic state
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sharpen
: to make (something) sharp or sharper : to make (something) clearer or more distinct : to become clearer or more distinct
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allegation
美] [ˌælɪˈɡeʃən] n. 陈述,主张;宣称;陈词,陈述;指控 : a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal
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impartially
[美] [ˌɪmˌpɑ:ʃəlɪ] | adv. 公平地,无私地;秉公
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prodigy
[美] [ˈprɑ:dədʒi] n. 奇才,天才(尤指神童);壮举,盛况 : a young person who is unusually talented in some way
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preternatural
[美] [ˌpri:tərˈnætʃrəl] | adj. 异常的;奇特的;超自然的;不可思议的
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realm
: an area of activity, interest, or knowledge | : a country that is ruled by a king or queen
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rhetoric
美] [ˈrɛtərɪk] | n. 修辞学;辩论法,雄辩术;华丽的文词;花言巧语
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acumen
美] [əˈkjumən, ˈækjə-] | n. 敏锐; 聪明;渐尖头;短刺
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fastidiousness
美] [fæ'stɪdɪrsnəs] | n. 挑剔;讲究;严格;一丝不苟
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iconoclast
美] [aɪˈkɑ:nəklæst] | n. 攻击传统观念的人;反对崇拜圣像者
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ascendancy
美] [əˈsɛndənsi] n. 优势,支配地位;支配倾向 : a position of power in which someone can control or influence other people
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decimate
美] [ˈdɛsəˌmet] vt. 十中抽一;大批杀害 : to destroy a large number of (plants, animals, people, etc.) : to severely damage or destroy a large part of (something)
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resurrect
``` 美] [ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt] vt. 使复活;复兴,重新使用;挖出 vi. 复活,复苏 : to bring (a dead person) back to life : to cause (something that had ended or been forgotten or lost) to exist again, to be used again, etc. ```
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denigrate
美] [ˈdɛnɪˌɡret] | vt. 诋毁,诽谤;玷污;涂黑;毁誉
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equivocal
美] [ɪˈkwɪvəkəl] adj. 模棱两可的;意义不明的;模糊的;(指人等)不可靠的 : having two or more possible meanings : not easily understood or explained
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meager
美] [ˈmiɡɚ] adj. 瘦的;粗劣的;不足的;贫乏的 : very small or too small in amount : not having enough of something (such as money or food) for comfort or happiness
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hyperbole
: language that describes something as better or worse than it really is
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Sail through
小船轻松地划过, | 轻而易举地获得成功
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cant
n.行话
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arcane
美] [ɑ:rˈkeɪn] adj. 密不外传的,晦涩难解的 : secret or mysterious : known or understood by only a few people
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fragrance
n.: a pleasant and usually sweet smell | : a perfume or cologne
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unpalatable
美] [ʌnˈpælətəbəl] adj. 味道差的,不好吃的;无味 1 : not palatable : distasteful 2 : unpleasant, disagreeable
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appropriation
美] [əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃn] | n. 挪用;拨款;批准支出
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perquisite
[美] [ˈpɜ:rkwɪzɪt] | n. (工资以外的)财务补贴;额外收入;(随职位而得到的)好处;利益
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visionary
美] [ˈvɪʒəneri] adj. 空想的,幻想的;预言性的;有远见的;有智慧的 n. 空想家;预言家;有远见的人,有智慧的人 : having or showing clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future : having or showing a powerful imagination : of or relating to something that is seen or imagined in a dream or vision (sense 3)
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trite
美] [traɪt] adj. (言语、想法等)老生常谈的,陈腐的,老一套的 : not interesting or effective because of being used too often : not fresh or original
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memorandum
美] [ˌmɛməˈrændəm] | n. [外]照会,备忘录;[商]便笺,函;记录;[法](契约等条文的)节略
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rental
美] [ˈrɛntl:] | n. 租费,租金额
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jeopardize
[美] [ˈdʒepərdaɪz] vt. 危及,损害;使陷入险境或受伤;使…遇险 : to put (something or someone) in danger
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deem
美] [dim] vt. 认为,视为;主张,断定 vi. 认为,视为,以为;作某种评价 to think of (someone or something) in a particular way
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debunk
[美] [diˈbʌŋk] | vt. 揭穿真相,暴露
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bogus
美] [ˈboʊgəs] adj. 假冒的,伪造的;佯作 : not real or genuine : fake or false
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copious
美] [ˈkoʊpiəs] adj. 丰富的;大量的;多产的;冗长的 : very large in amount or number
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scathing
``` 美] [ˈskeðɪŋ] adj. (言词、文章)严厉的,尖刻的;不留情的 adv. 严厉地,尖刻地 v. 伤害,损害(尤指使之枯萎)( scathe的现在分词) : very harsh or severe ```
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meticulous
美] [mɪˈtɪkjələs] adj. 谨小慎微的;过度重视细节的 : very careful about doing something in an extremely accurate and exact way
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stinginess
[美] ['stɪndʒɪnəs] | n. 小气
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frugality
美] [fruˈɡælətɪ] | n. 节约,朴素,节俭
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tenuous
美] [ˈtɛnjuəs] adj. 薄的,细的;精细的;稀薄的;贫乏的 : not certain, definite, or strong : flimsy, weak, or uncertain : very thin
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zooplankton
美] [ˌzoʊr'plæŋktən] | n. 浮游动物
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commerce
美] [ˈkɑ:mɜ:rs] n. 商业;商务;贸易 : activities that relate to the buying and selling of goods and services
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vigilant
[美] [ˈvɪdʒələnt] | adj. 警惕的,警觉的;警戒的;机警
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attune
[美] [əˈtun, əˈtjun] vt. 使协调;调音 : to cause (a person, company, etc.) to have a better understanding of what is needed or wanted by a particular person or group
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conviction
美] [kənˈvɪkʃən] n. 定罪;说服;确信;信念 law : the act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court of law : a strong belief or opinion : the feeling of being sure that what you believe or say is true
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disquiet
美] [dɪsˈkwaɪɪt] vt. 使不安,使烦恼;使不平静 n. 忧虑;不安;内心不平静;烦恼 : to make (someone) worried or nervous
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exceed
``` 美] [ɪkˈsid] vt. 超过;超越;胜过;越过…的界限 vi. 突出,领先 to be greater or more than (something) : to be better than (something) : to go beyond the limit of (something) ```
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judicious
美] [dʒuˈdɪʃəs] adj. 明智的;有见识的;判断正确的;审慎的 : having or showing good judgment
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imperious
美] [ɪmˈpɪriəs] adj. 专横的,飞扬跋扈的 : having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects other people to obey them
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perilous
[美] [ˈpɛrələs] adj. 危险的,冒险的 : full of danger
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volubility
[美] [vɒljʊ'bɪlɪtɪ] | n. 健谈,口若悬河;谈锋
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peripheral
美] [pəˈrɪfərəl] adj. 外围的;次要的;(神经)末梢区域的 n. 外部设备 : not relating to the main or most important part computers : connected to a computer but not an essential part of it : of or relating to the area that is to the side of the area you are looking at
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extraneous
[美] [ɪkˈstreniəs] | adj. 外部的;外来的;无关的;不相干的
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rumination
[美] [ˌruməˈneʃən] | n. 反刍,沉思
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hackneyed
美] [ˈhæknid] adj. (词语、引语等)使用过于频繁的,陈腐的,老一套的;滥 : not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often : not fresh or original
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utterly
[美] [ˈʌtəli] | adv. 全然,完全地;彻底地,绝对的;十足地;十分
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skittish
美] [ˈskɪtɪʃ] adj. 易激动的,轻佻的 of an animal : easily frightened or excited : nervous or fearful about doing something : tending to change often : not dependable or stable
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vociferous
美] [voʊˈsɪfərəs] adj. 吵吵嚷嚷的;大声叫喊的;叫嚣的 : expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful way : expressed in a very loud or forceful way
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indecorous
美] [ɪnˈdɛkərəs] adj. 不合礼节的;欠妥 : not decorous : conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste
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decorous
美] [ˈdɛkərəs, dɪˈkɔrəs, -ˈkor-] adj. 端庄得体的;厚重 : correct and polite in a particular situation
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pungent
美] [ˈpʌndʒənt] | adj. 辛辣的;刺激性的;苦痛的;尖刻的
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tedious
美] [ˈtidiəs] adj. 单调沉闷的;冗长乏味的;令人生厌的 : boring and too slow or long
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endemic
[美] [ɛnˈdɛmɪk] adj. 某地特有的;(尤指疾病)地方性的;风土的;(动,植物)某些特产的 n. 地方病;某地特产的植物[动物]
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provisional
[美] [prəˈvɪʒənəl] adj. 暂时的,临时的;暂定的 n. 临时性;临时人员 : existing or accepted for the present time but likely to be changed
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mediocrity
美] [ˌmi:diˈɑ:krəti] | n. 平庸,平凡;庸人;平平常常的才能
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forestall
美] [fɔ:rˈstɔ:l] | vt. 先发制人,预先阻止;垄断,屯积;领先
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stiff
美] [stɪf] adj. 严厉的;僵硬的,坚硬的;呆板的,拘谨的;顽固的 adv. 极度地,非常 n. 死尸;笨蛋,傻瓜;流动工人;吝啬鬼穷光蛋 vt. 诈骗;失信
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betray
美] [bɪˈtre] | vt. 对…不忠;背叛;出卖;泄露
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obviate
美] [ˈɑ:bvieɪt] | vt. 避免,消除(贫困、不方便等)
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negate
[美] [nɪˈɡet] vt. 取消,使无效;否定,否认;使作废 vi. 否定,否认;无效 n. 反面,对立面
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valedictory
美] [ˌvælɪˈdɪktəri] adj. (尤在正式场合)告别的,告辞的 n. 告别演说,告别辞;〈美〉毕业生代表的告别辞
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avert
美] [əˈvɜ:rt] vt. 防止,避免;转移 : to turn (your eyes, gaze, etc.) away or aside : to prevent (something bad) from happening
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attentive
美] [əˈtɛntɪv] | adj. 注意的;周到的,殷勤的;温存;细心
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Savor
n. a good taste or smell : the quality that makes something interesting or enjoyable v. : to enjoy the taste or smell of (something) for as long as possible : to enjoy (something) for a long time
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poise
美] [pɔɪz] n. 泰然自若;自信;体态;姿态 vt. 使平衡;保持(某种姿势);抓紧;使稳定
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demure
美] [dɪˈmjʊr] | adj. 娴静的;谦恭的;庄重的;(女子)怕羞的
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delirium
美] [dɪˈlɪriəm] n. 谵妄;神志昏迷;极度兴奋;(因酒精中毒引起的)震颤性谵妄 a mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness : a state of wild excitement and great happiness
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lenient
美] [ˈliniənt, ˈlinjənt] | adj. 宽大的,仁慈的;减轻痛苦的,缓解的;宽容
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lethargic
美] [ləˈθɑrdʒɪk] | adj. 昏睡的;没精打采的,懒洋洋的;暮气沉沉;苶
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resuscitate
[美] [rɪˈsʌsɪˌtet] v. 使复苏;使复兴 : to bring (someone who is unconscious, not breathing, or close to death) back to a conscious or active state again
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fabricate
: to make or build (something) | : to create or make up (something, such as a story) in order to trick people
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tout
: to talk about (something or someone) as being very good, effective, skillful, etc. : to try to persuade people to buy your goods or services : to buy tickets for an event and resell them at a much higher price
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sabotage
美] [ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ] v. 蓄意破坏;怠工;对…采取破坏行动,捣乱 n. 破坏活动
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lucrative
美] [ˈlukrətɪv] | adj. 获利多的,赚钱的;合算的
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fallow
美] [ˈfæloʊ] adj. 犁过而未播种的,休闲的,(指耕地)未经耕作的 n. 休闲地,休耕地 1 : left untilled or unsown after plowing 2 : dormant, inactive — used especially in the phrase to lie fallow
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trickle
美] [ˈtrɪkəl] v. 滴;细细地流;使淌下;慢慢地移动 n. 滴;涓流;细流;稀稀疏疏缓慢来往的东西
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perforate
[美] [ˈpɜ:rfəreɪt] vt. 穿孔于,在…上打眼;(在纸张等上)打齿孔[孔眼线] to make a hole or a series of holes in (something)
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cardboard
美] [ˈkɑ:rdbɔ:rd] n. 卡(片)纸板;纸板箱;硬纸板 adj. 硬纸板制的;虚假的
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heterogeneous
[美] [ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiniəs, -ˈdʒinjəs] | adj. made up of parts that are different
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recalcitrant
美] [rɪˈkælsɪtrənt] adj. 倔强对抗的,拒不服从的;拗强 : stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
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algebraic
美] [ˌældʒəˈbreɪk] | adj. 代数的,关于代数学的
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factorization
美] [ˌfæktəraiˈzeiʃən] | n. 因数分解
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prime number
n. 质数
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integer
n. 整数
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congruent
美] [ˈkɑ:ŋgruənt] | adj. 叠合的; 全等的;符合的; 一致的
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polygon
[美] [ˈpɑ:ligɑ:n] | n. 多边形,多角形;龟裂状
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theorem
美] [ˈθi:ərəm] | n. [数] 定理;(能证明的)一般原理,公理,定律,法则
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permutation
[美] [ˌpɜ:rmjuˈteɪʃn] | n. (一组事物可能的一种)序列,排列,排列中的任一组数字或文字
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computation
[美] [ˌkɑ:mpjuˈteɪʃn] | n. 计算,估计
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subtract
美] [səbˈtrækt] | vt. 减去;扣除
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hyphen
美] [ˈhaɪfən] | n. 连字符,连(字)号
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quotient
[美] [ˈkwoʊʃnt] | n. 商,商数
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parentheses
美] [pə'renθəsi:z] | n. 圆括号,插入语,插曲( parenthesis的名词复数 )
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negation
美] [nɪˈgeɪʃn] | n. 反面;对立面;否定;否认
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nonnegative
[美] [nɒn'negətɪv] | adj. 非负的,正的,零的
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nonpositive
美] ['nɒn'pɒzɪtɪv] | adj. 非正的,(整数)负的,(函数)负值的
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juxtaposition
美] [ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən] | n. 并置;并列;毗邻
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terminology
美] [ˌtɜ:rməˈnɑ:lədʒi] | n. 专门名词;术语,术语学;用辞
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vertex
[美] [ˈvɜ:rteks] | n. 最高点;顶点;(三角形、圆锥体等与底相对的)顶;(三角形、多边形等的)角的顶点
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denote
美] [dɪˈnoʊt] | vt. 指代;预示;代表;意思是
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dispersion
[美] [dɪˈspɜ:rʒn] | n. 散布;驱散;离差;差量
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truckload
[美] [ˈtrʌkloʊd] | n. 一货车的容量
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quartile
美] [ˈkwɔ:rtaɪl] | n. 四分位数
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histogram
美] [ˈhɪstəˌɡræm] | n. 柱状图
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dash
[美] [dæʃ] vi. 猛冲;赶紧离开 vt. 猛撞;匆忙完成;泼溅;使…破灭 n. 少量,些许;猛冲;破折号;短跑
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subset
美] [ˈsʌbˌsɛt] | n. 子集
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stipulate
美] [ˈstɪpjəˌlet] vt. (尤指在协议或建议中)规定,约定,讲明(条件等) vi. 规定,明确要求 adj. 有托叶的
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minus
[美] [ˈmaɪnəs] prep. (表示否定)没有;缺少;(表示运算)减去;(表示数目)在零度以下 n. 减号;负号;不利;不足 adj. 负的;不利的;略低于某标准的
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consecutive
[美] [kənˈsɛkjətɪv] | adj. 连续的,连贯的;[语]表示结果的
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scenarios
[美] [sɪ'nɑ:ri:oʊz] | n. [意]情节;剧本;事态;脚本
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estate
美] [ɪˈstet] n. 财产,遗产,房地产;个人财产;不动产权;(较高的)社会地位 adj. (汽车)连箱的(拥有较长的车身和后门,后座后面有较大的空间) : all of the things that a person owns : the things left by someone who has died : a large piece of land with a large house on it
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vantage
[ˈvæntɪdʒ] | n. 优势,有利地位
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net
美] [nɛt] n. 网;网状织物;球网;网罩 vt. 用网捕;捕获;净赚;踢入球门 adj. 净的;净得的;最后的
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gram
[美] [ɡræm] | n. 绿豆;鹰嘴豆;绿豆种子;克
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circumference
美] [sərˈkʌmfərəns] | n. 周围,圆周;胸围
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tenure
美] [ˈtɛnjɚ, -ˌjʊr] n. 占有(职位,不动产等);占有期;终身职位 : the amount of time that a person holds a job, office, or title : the right to keep a job (especially the job of being a professor at a college or university) for as long as you want to have it law : the right to use property
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numerator
美] [ˈnu:məreɪtə(r)] | n. (分数的)分子
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exponent
[美] [ɪkˈspoʊnənt] n. 指数;典型;说明者;样品,说明物 adj. 说明的;讲解的 : someone who supports a particular cause, belief, etc. : someone who is known for a particular method, style, etc. mathematics : a symbol that is written above and to the right of a number to show how many times the number is to be multiplied by itself
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digit
美] [ˈdɪdʒɪt] | n. 数字;手指,足趾;一指宽
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endpoint
[美] ['endˌpɔɪnt] | n. 端点,终点
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compound interest
美] [kɑmˈpaUnd ˈɪntrɪst] | 复利;复息
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rectangular coordinate system
[美] [rɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ ko'ɔrdəˈnet ˈsɪstəm] | 直角坐标系
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devotee
[美] [ˌdɛvəˈti, -ˈte] | n. 热爱者,迷恋者;皈依者;信徒
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outstrip
[美] [aʊtˈstrɪp] | vt. 超过,越过;优于,胜于;做得比…更好;跑过,逃脱
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callous
美] [ˈkæləs] adj. 硬结的,长茧的;铁石心肠的,无情的 vt. (使)变硬,(使)起茧;(使)冷酷无情 : not feeling or showing any concern about the problems or suffering of other people
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near the surface
实际上
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on the surface
表面上
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obstinacy
美] [ˈɑbstənəsi] | n. 顽固;顽强;(病痛等的)难治;顽固的事例
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credulity
美] [krɪˈdu:ləti] | n. 轻信,易受骗
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workaday
美] [ˈwɜ:rkədeɪ] adj. 普通的,平凡的,枯燥乏味的 : not unusual or interesting
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incipient
[美] [ɪnˈsɪpiənt] adj. 开始的,初期的 : beginning to develop or exist
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intercept
美] [ˌɪntərˈsept] vt. 拦截,拦住;截球;截击;拦阻 n. (数学)截距;截击,拦截;截听;拦截者
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numeric
美] [nu:'merɪk] | adj. 数字的;数值的
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axe
美] [æks] n. 斧子;解雇 vt. 用斧砍;削除,解雇;大量削减(经费),精简(机构)
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nutshell
[美] [ˈnʌtˌʃɛl] | n. 坚果的外壳;简言之,一言以蔽之
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sturdy
美] [ˈstɜ:rdi] adj. 强壮的,健全的;坚固的,耐用的;坚定的;精力充沛的 n. (羊的)晕倒病
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thatch
美] [θætʃ] n. (稻草、芦苇等盖的)茅草屋顶;乱蓬蓬的头发,又脏又乱的头发 vt. 用茅草盖(房子等)的屋顶,用茅草覆盖(屋顶)
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gourmet
美] [ˈgʊrmeɪ] | n. 美食家,讲究吃喝的人
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exoneration
美] [ɪɡˌzɒnə'reɪʃn] | n. 免罪,免除
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regression
美] [rɪˈɡrɛʃən] | n. 衰退;(尤指因催眠或精神疾患,或为逃避目前忧虑)回到从前;回归;(统计学) 回归
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treason
美] [ˈtrizən] | n. 叛国(罪);不忠;谋反;背信
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clumsy
``` [美] [ˈklʌmzi] adj. 笨拙的;复杂难懂的;得罪人的;(文体等)臃肿的 : moving or doing things in a very awkward way and tending to drop or break things : badly or awkwardly made or done : hard to use : awkward to handle ```
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ludicrous
[美] [ˈludɪkrəs] adj. 可笑的;荒唐的 : very foolish
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aversion
美] [əˈvɜ:rʒn] n. 厌恶;讨厌的人或东西;转变方向;背离 : a strong feeling of not liking something
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resurge
美] [rɪˈsɚdʒ] | v. 复活
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capitulate
美] [kəˈpɪtʃəˌlet] vi. 认输,屈服;屈从,停止反抗;有条件投降;让步 : to stop fighting an enemy or opponent : to admit that an enemy or opponent has won : to stop trying to fight or resist something : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing
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retaliate
美] [rɪˈtæliˌet] vi. 报复,反击;回敬 vt. 报复 : to do something bad to someone who has hurt you or treated you badly : to get revenge against someone
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reticent
adj. not willing to tell people about things
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idiosyncratic
] [ˌɪdɪrsɪŋ'krætɪk] | adj. 乖僻的;怪异的
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solicit
[美] [səˈlɪsɪt] vt.& vi. 恳求;征求;提起;(指娼妇)拉客 : to ask for (something, such as money or help) from people, companies, etc. : to ask (a person or group) for money, help, etc. : to offer to have sex with (someone) in return for money
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eschew
美] [ɛsˈtʃu] vt. 避开,回避 : to avoid (something) especially because you do not think it is right, proper, etc.
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pragmatic
美] [præɡˈmætɪk] adj. 实际的;实用主义的;好管闲事的;国事的 n. 爱管闲事的人;专断的人;国事诏书;实务家 : dealing with the problems that exist in a specific situation in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on ideas and theories
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fervent
[美] [ˈfɜ:rvənt] | adj. 热诚的,热烈的;炽热的;强烈的;慷慨
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amateur
美] [ˈæmətər] n. 业余爱好者;外行,生手 adj. 业余的,非职业的;外行的
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fickle
[美] [ˈfɪkəl] | adj. (爱情、友谊等)易变的,无常的;薄情的;浮躁的
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erratic
[美] [ɪˈrætɪk] adj. 飘忽不定的;行为古怪,反复无常;(运动或行为)不规则的 n. 古怪的人;[地]漂砾 : acting, moving, or changing in ways that are not expected or usual : not consistent or regular
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defend
: to fight in order to keep (someone or something) safe : to not allow a person or thing to hurt, damage, or destroy (someone or something) : to fight or work hard in order to keep (something, such as a right, interest, cause, etc.) from being taken away : to speak or write in support of (someone or something that is being challenged or criticized)
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assail
美] [əˈsel] | vt. 攻击,袭击;(用言论)指责;质问;着手解决
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laity
[美] [ˈleɪti] | n. 俗人;普通信徒;门外汉,外行
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dissident
美] [ˈdɪsɪdənt] n. 持异议者,公开大唱反调者,持不同政见者 adj. 持不同意见的(人)
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rank-and-file
美] ['ræŋk'ændf'aɪl] | adj. 一般大众的, 低层次的
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inclination
n. a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something : a slanting surface : the act of bending your head or body forward : the act of inclining your head or body
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quixotism
美] ['kwɪksətɪzəm] | n. 唐吉诃德式性格[行为],不切实际的思想或性格
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reinstate
美] [ˌriɪnˈstet] | vt. 使复原;使恢复;使恢复健康;使复任
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dismal
``` 美] [ˈdɪzməl] adj. 阴沉的,惨淡的,凄凉的;忧郁的 n. 低落的情绪;沼泽 : showing or causing unhappiness or sad feelings : not warm, cheerful, etc. : very bad or poor ```
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melancholy
[美] [ˈmelənkɑ:li] n. 忧郁;悲哀;愁思;闷闷不乐 adj. 忧郁的;悲伤的;
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taciturnity
美] [ˌtæsɪ'tɜ:nətɪ] | n. 沉默寡言;默示
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redemption
美] [rɪˈdɛmpʃən] | n. 赎回;偿还;补救
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ascertain
[美] [ˌæsərˈteɪn] | vt. 弄清,确定,查明
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italic
[美] [ɪˈtælɪk, aɪˈtæl-] adj. (印刷字体)斜体的;(书写)整齐尖细的;(I-)古意大利的 n. 斜体字
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perpendicular
美] [ˌpɜ:rpənˈdɪkjələ(r)] adj. 垂直的,成直角的;直立的,险陡的;[建]垂直式的;〈谑〉直站着的 n. 垂直线,垂直面;直立,直立姿势,廉直;垂直测器,锤规;[建]垂直式建筑,绝壁
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inferior
[美] [ɪnˈfɪriə(r)] adj. (质量等)低劣的;下级的,下等的;(位置在)下面的;[植]下位的 n. 部下,下属;次品;晚辈;[印]下角码
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jeopardize
美] [ˈdʒepərdaɪz] | vt. 危及,损害;使陷入险境或受伤;使…遇险
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trim
[美] [trɪm] vt. 修剪;整理;装饰 adj. 整齐的,整洁的;修长的;苗条的 n. 整齐;修剪;健康状态;装束 vi. 削减
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repugnance
美] [rɪˈpʌɡnəns] | n. 厌恶;憎恶;抵触;不一致
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frivolous
美] [ˈfrɪvələs] | adj. 无价值的,毫无意义的;轻率的,轻易;不务正业的;孩子气的
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flout
美] [flaʊt] n. 嘲笑;轻视;愚弄 vt. 嘲笑;藐视;愚弄 vi. 对…表示轻蔑
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repugnant
美] [rɪˈpʌɡnənt] | adj. 令人厌恶的;矛盾的
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turmoil
[美] [ˈtɜ:rmɔɪl] | n. 混乱;焦虑
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conciliatory
美] [kənˈsɪliətɔ:ri] | adj. 安抚的;说服的;调和的;调解的
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eschew
[美] [ɛsˈtʃu] | vt. 避开,回避
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reciprocate
[美] [rɪˈsɪprəˌket] vt. 互换,互给;回报 vi. 往复运动;互换;回报;互给
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shun
[美] [ʃʌn] | vt. 避开,回避;避免
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hatred
美] [ˈhetrɪd] | n. 仇恨,憎恶;敌意
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vendetta
美] [vɛnˈdɛtə] | n. 家族世仇;族间仇杀
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tacit
美] [ˈtæsɪt] adj. 缄默的;心照不宣的;由法律的效力而产生的 : expressed or understood without being directly stated
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quirk
[美] [kwɜ:rk] | n. 奇事,巧合;怪癖;突然的弯曲
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obstreperous
美] [ɑbˈstrɛpərəs, əb-] | adj. 喧嚣的,喧闹的;不服约束的
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osmosis
[ɑ:zˈmoʊsɪs] | n. 渗透(作用),潜移默化,耳濡目染
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otiose
美] [ˈoʊʃioʊs] | adj. 不必要的,没有用处的
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opulence
美] [ˈɑpjələns] | n. 富裕,富饶
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palliate
美] [ˈpæliˌet] | vt. 减轻;缓和(痛苦、疾病等);辩解;掩饰(罪过等)
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peculate
[美] [ˈpɛkjəˌlet] | vt.& vi. 盗用,挪用(钱财)
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pleonastic
[美] [ˌplioˈnæstɪk] | adj. 赘述的,使用赘句的;冗词赘句
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plagiarize
美] [ˈpledʒəˌraɪz] | vt. 剽窃,抄袭
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hedonistic
[美] [ˌhi:də'nɪstɪk] | adj. 快乐主义者的
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discursive
discursive [英] [dɪsˈkɜ:sɪv] [美] [dɪsˈkɜ:rsɪv] adj. 东拉西扯的,离题的
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forsake
[美] [fərˈseɪk] | vt. 放弃,舍弃;断念;摒弃(坏习惯)
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circumvent
[美] [ˌsɜ:rkəmˈvent] | vt. 规避,围绕,包围;用计防止;避免;(用欺骗手段)陷害
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demarcation
[美] [ˌdi:mɑ:rˈkeɪʃn] | n. 划界,立界;(工会对哪个工作由哪个工会来做的)分工;定界
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shackle
[美] [ˈʃækəl] n. 手铐,脚镣;束缚;[机]钩环;[电]绝缘器 vt. 束缚,加枷锁;妨碍,阻碍;给…上手铐;[电]在…装绝缘器
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devoid
[美] [dɪˈvɔɪd] | adj. 缺乏,没有
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patronage
美] [ˈpetrənɪdʒ,ˈpætrə-] | n. 资助,赞助;光顾,惠顾;任免权;支援,保护
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scourge
美] [skɜ:rdʒ] n. 天灾,灾难;鞭子;苦难的根源 vt. 鞭打;重惩,重责;使痛苦;严惩
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connoisseur
美] [ˌkɑ:nəˈsɜ:r] | n. 鉴赏家,鉴定家;行家,内行,权威
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recapitulate
美] [ˌrikəˈpɪtʃəˌlet] | vt.&vi. 总结,扼要重述;摘要
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spurn
美] [spɜ:rn] vt. 蔑视;唾弃;轻视地踏或踢 vi. 轻视地拒绝某物 n. 轻视的拒绝;踢开
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hiss
美] [hɪs] v. 发嘶嘶声;发出嘘声 n. 嘘声;嘶嘶声
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avant-garde
美] [ˌɑvɑntˈɡɑrd, ˌævɑnt-] n. (艺术的)先锋派,前卫派;先驱,先锋 adj. 先锋派的,前卫的;标新立异的;先锋的,先驱的
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avant
美] [ə'vant] | adj. (文化或风格上)先进的
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numismatist
[美] [nu:ˈmɪzmətɪst] | n. 货币学者,古币研究家(或收藏家)
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lampoon
美] [læmˈpun] n. 讽刺文章或言辞 vt. 冷嘲热讽,奚落
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flair
美] [fler] | n. 天资;天分;眼光;鉴别力
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fealty
美] [ˈfiəlti] | n. 忠诚
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ersatz
美] [ˈersɑ:ts] | adj.& n. 代用 (品);仿造(物)
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escort
美] [ˈeskɔ:rt] n. 护送者;护航舰;陪同某人参加社交活动的人(尤指男人);受雇陪同某人外出社交的人(尤指女人) vt. 护送,护卫
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epideictic
美] [ˌepɪ'daɪktɪk] | adj. (文体、演讲等)意在表现词藻技巧的,富于词藻的
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colloquium
美] [kəˈloʊkwiəm] | n. 讨论会,学术报告会
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vitriolic
美] [ˌvɪtriˈɑ:lɪk] | adj. 硫酸的;尖刻的,辛辣的
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bellicose
美] [ˈbelɪkoʊs] | adj. 好战的,好争吵的,好斗的;黩武
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intransigent
美] [ɪnˈtrænzɪdʒənt] adj. 不妥协的,不让步的 n. 不妥协的人,不让步者
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bourgeois
美] [ˌbʊrˈʒwɑ:] adj. 资产阶级的,资本家的;商人根性的,市侩的;无教养的,鄙俗的;贪图享受的 n. 有产者,资产阶级;中产阶级的人;业主,店主;[印]〈古〉九点活字
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gauge
美] [ɡedʒ] n. 测量的标准或范围;尺度,标准;测量仪器;评估 vt. (用仪器)测量;确定容量,体积或内容;评估,判断;采用
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nonplus
美] [nɑnˈplʌs] vt. 使迷惑 n. 迷惑,困惑,尽头
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caustic
美] [ˈkɔstɪk] adj. 苛性的;腐蚀性的;尖刻的,刻薄的;[物]焦散的 adv. 刻薄地,挖苦地 n. 焦散线,焦散面;刻薄,讽刺;[化]苛性碱;[医]腐蚀剂
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tantalize
美] [ˈtæntəˌlaɪz] | vt. 逗弄;引诱;折磨;使干着急
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discomfit
[美] [dɪsˈkʌmfɪt] | vt. 使为难;使狼狈;使挫折;挫败
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obtund
美] [ɒb'tʌnd] | vt. 使迟钝,使缓和
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nostalgia
[美] [nəˈstældʒə] | n. 对往事的怀恋;怀旧;乡愁;怀乡病
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melancholy
美] [ˈmelənkɑ:li] n. 忧郁;悲哀;愁思;闷闷不乐 adj. 忧郁的;悲伤的;凄凉的;阴沉的
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embellish
[美] [ɛmˈbɛlɪʃ] vt. 装饰;润色;修饰 vi. 装饰起来;加以润色
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reassess
[美] [ˌriːəˈses] | v. 再估价;再评价;再课税;再摊派
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riveting
美 [ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ] adj. 饶有趣味的,非常精彩的,引人入胜的 n. 铆接(法) v. 铆接( rivet的现在分词 );把…固定住;吸引;引起某人的注意
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presumptuous
美] [prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs] adj. 自以为是的,专横的,冒失的 adv. 自以为是地,专横地,冒失地 n. 自以为是,专横,冒失
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brook
美] [brʊk] vt. 容忍,忍受 n. 小溪
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recourse
美] [ˈri:kɔ:rs] | n. 求援;追索权;依赖;所依靠的物[人]
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hypocritical
[美] [ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl] | adj. 伪善的;虚伪的;伪善者的;言不由衷的
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defiance
美 [dɪˈfaɪəns] | n.蔑视;挑战;反抗
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dichotomous
[美] [daɪ'kɒtəməs] | adj. 分成两个的,叉状分枝的
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savage
[美] [ˈsævɪdʒ] adj. 未开化的;野蛮的;凶猛的;残忍的 vt. (动物)凶狠地攻击(或伤害);残害;猛烈批评;激烈抨击 n. 未开化的人,野蛮人;野兽;有拘捕狂的警察
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grudging
美 [ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ] | adj.不情愿的,勉强的
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mediocrity
美 [ˌmi:diˈɑ:krəti] n.平庸,平凡;庸人;平平常常的才能 复数:mediocrities
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Perpendicular
adj. 垂直的,成直角的;直立的,险陡的;[建]垂直式的;〈谑〉直站着的 | n. 垂直线,垂直面;直立,直立姿势,廉直;垂直测器,锤规;[建]垂直式建筑,绝壁
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subservient
美] [səbˈsɜ:rviənt] | adj. 卑躬屈节的;有帮助的;充当下手的;马屁精
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vitriolic
美] [ˌvɪtriˈɑ:lɪk] | adj. 硫酸的;尖刻的,辛辣的
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insomnia
[美] [ɪnˈsɑ:mniə] | n. [医]失眠,失眠症