L13 Flashcards
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misalliance
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[mɪsə’laɪəns] n. 不适当的结合；不适当的婚姻
n.1 : an improper alliance
2 a : MESALLIANCE b : a marriage between persons unsuited to each other
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misanthrope
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[‘mizənθrəup, ‘mis-] n. 不愿与人来往者；厌恶人类的人
n.: a person who hates or distrusts humankind
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misapprehension
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[‘mis,æpri’henʃən] n. 误解；误会
: to apprehend wrongly : MISUNDERSTAND
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mischievous
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[‘mistʃivəs] adj. 淘气的；（人、行为等）恶作剧的；有害的
Adj.1 : HARMFUL, INJURIOUS mischievous gossip
2 a : able or tending to cause annoyance, trouble, or minor injury b : irresponsibly playful mischievous behavior
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misconstrue
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[‘miskən’stru:] vt. 误解，曲解；误会
vt.1 : to interpret wrongly : MISINTERPRET misconstrued his abruptness of manner T found him assertive and inflexible?Arnold Bennett the reader should be on guard against misconstruing the intention of a given passage?Carlos Baker
2 : to misinterpret the meaning or intention of misconstrues me if he thinks I will give up my support of the plan
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misdirect
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[,misdi’rekt] vt. 误导；写错地址
vt.1 : to give a wrong direction to
2 : to direct wrongly misdirected their energies
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miserable
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[‘mizərəbl] adj. 悲惨的；痛苦的；卑鄙的
adj.1 : being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness (as from want or shame) miserable refugees
2 a : wretchedly inadequate or meager a miserable hovel b : causing extreme discomfort or unhappiness a miserable situation
3 : being likely to discredit or shame his miserable neglect of his wife it was miserable of you to make fun of him
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misery
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[‘mizəri] n. 痛苦，悲惨；不幸；苦恼；穷困
n.1 : a state of suffering and want that is the result of poverty or affliction
2 : a circumstance, thing, or place that causes suffering or discomfort
3 : a state of great unhappiness and emotional distress
synonyms see DISTRESS
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misnomer
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[,mis’nəumə] n. 用词不当；误称；写错姓名
n.1 : the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
2 a : a use of a wrong or inappropriate name b : a wrong name or inappropriate designation
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misogyny
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[mɪ’sɒdʒ(ə)nɪ; maɪ-] n. 厌恶女人；[医] 厌女症
n.: a hatred of women
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mite
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[mait] n. 极小量；小虫；小孩儿；微小的东西
n. : any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
n.1 : a small coin or sum of money
2 a : a very little : BIT b : a very small object or creature
-a mite : SOMEWHAT, RATHER could be that I am a mite prejudiced ?John Fischer
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mitigant
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[‘mitiɡənt] adj. 缓和的；减轻的
n.: something mitigating
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mitigate
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[‘mitiɡeit] vt. 使缓和，使减轻
vi. 减轻，缓和下来
vt.1 : to cause to become less harsh or hostile : MOLLIFY aggressiveness may be mitigated orTchanneled ?Ashley Montagu
2 a : to make less severe or painful : ALLEVIATE b : EXTENUATE
synonyms see RELIEVE
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moderately
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[‘mɔdərətli] adv. 适度地；中庸地；有节制地
Adj.1 a : avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits a moderate drinker b : CALM, TEMPERATE
2 a : tending toward the mean or average amount or dimension b : having average or less than average quality : MEDIOCRE
3 : professing or characterized by political or social beliefs that are not extreme
4 : limited in scope or effect
5 : not expensive : reasonable or low in price
6 of a color : of medium lightness and medium chroma
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modernize
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[‘mɔdənaiz] vt. 使…现代化
vi. 现代化
Transitive verb : to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)
intransitive verb : to adopt modern ways
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modest
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[‘mɔdist] adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的；适度的；端庄的；羞怯的
Adj.1 a : placing a moderate estimate on one’s abilities or worth b : neither bold nor self-assertive : tending toward diffidence
2 : arising from or characteristic of a modest nature
3 : observing the proprieties of dress and behavior : DECENT
4 a : limited in size, amount, or scope a family of modest means b : UNPRETENTIOUS a modest home
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modestly
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[‘madistli] adv. 谨慎地；适当地
Adj.1 a : placing a moderate estimate on one’s abilities or worth b : neither bold nor self-assertive : tending toward diffidence
2 : arising from or characteristic of a modest nature
3 : observing the proprieties of dress and behavior : DECENT
4 a : limited in size, amount, or scope a family of modest means b : UNPRETENTIOUS a modest home
synonyms see SHY, CHASTE
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modifier
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‘mɔdifaiə] n. 改性剂；修饰语；修正的人
n.1 : one that modifies
2 : a word or phrase that makes specific the meaning of another word or phrase
3 : a gene that modifies the effect of another
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modify
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['mɔdifai] vt. 修改，修饰；更改 vi. 修改 Transitive verb 1 : to make less extreme : MODERATE 2 a : to limit or restrict the meaning of especially in a grammatical construction b : to change (a vowel) by umlaut 3 a : to make minor changes in b : to make basic or fundamental changes in often to give a new orientation to or to serve a new end *the wing of a bird is an arm modified for flying* intransitive verb : to undergo change synonyms see CHANGE
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modulate
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[‘mɔdjuleit, -dʒu-] vt. 调节；（信号）调制；调整
vi. 调制；转调
Transitive verb
1 : to tune to a key or pitch
2 : to adjust to or keep in proper measure or proportion : TEMPER
3 : to vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of (a carrier wave or a light wave) for the transmission of information (as by radio); also : to vary the velocity of electrons in an electron beam
intransitive verb
1 : to play or sing with modulation
2 : to pass from one musical key into another by means of intermediary chords or notes that have some relation to both keys
3 : to pass gradually from one state to
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moisten
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[‘mɔisən] vt. 弄湿；使…湿润
vi. 潮湿；变潮湿
Transitive verb : to make moist
intransitive verb : to become moist
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molecular
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[məu’lekjulə] adj. 分子的；由分子组成的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, consisting of, or produced by molecules molecular oxygen
2 : of or relating to individual or small components a molecular view of the American Civil War
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mollify
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[‘mɔlifai] vt. 平息，缓和；使…平静；使…变软
Transitive verb
1 : to soothe in temper or disposition : APPEASE mollified the staff with a raise
2 : to reduce the rigidity of : SOFTEN
3 : to reduce in intensity : ASSUAGE, TEMPER
intransitive verb , archaic : SOFTEN, RELENT
synonyms see PACIFY
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molten
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[‘məultən] adj. 熔化的；铸造的；炽热的
v. 换毛；脱毛
Intransitive verb
1 : to become altered from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat
2 a : DISSOLVE, DISINTEGRATE the sugar melted in the coffee b : to disappear as if by dissolving her anger melted at his kind words
3 obsolete : to become subdued or crushed (as by sorrow)
4 : to become mild, tender, or gentle
5 : to lose outline or distinctness : BLEND
transitive verb
1 : to reduce from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat
2 : to cause to disappear or disperse
3 : to make tender or gentle : SOFTEN
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momentarily
['məʊm(ə)nt(ə)rɪlɪ; ,məʊm(ə)n'terɪlɪ] adv. 随时地；暂时地；立刻
Adv.1 : for a moment *was momentarily delayed*
2 archaic : INSTANTLY
3 : at any moment : in a moment *will be leaving momentarily*
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momentous
[məu'mentəs] adj. 重要的；重大的
| Adj.: IMPORTANT, CONSEQUENTIAL
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monetary
['mʌnitəri] adj. 货币的；财政的
| Adj.: of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
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monochromatic
[,mɔnəukrəu'mætik] adj. 单色的
Adj.1 a : having or consisting of one color or hue b : MONOCHROME 2
2 : consisting of radiation of a single wavelength or of a very small range of wavelengths
3 : of, relating to, or exhibiting monochromatism
4 : lacking variety, creativity, or excitement : COLORLESS
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monolith
['mɒn(ə)lɪθ] n. 整块石料；庞然大物
n.1 : a single great stone often in the form of an obelisk or column
2 : a massive structure
3 : an organized whole that acts as a single unified powerful or influential force
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monopolize
[mə'nɔpəlaiz] vt. 垄断；独占；拥有…的专卖权
| vt. : to get a monopoly of : assume complete possession or control of *monopolize a conversation*
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monotony
[mə'nɔtəni] n. 单调；千篇一律
n.1 : tedious sameness
2 : sameness of tone or sound
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monumental
[,mɔnju'mentəl] adj. 不朽的；纪念碑的；非常的
Adj.1 : of or relating to a monument
2 : serving as or resembling a monument : MASSIVE; also : highly significant : OUTSTANDING
3 : very great *a monumental misunderstanding*
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moralistic
[,mɔrə'listik, ,mɔ:-] adj. 说教的；道学的；道德家的；注意道德的
Adj.1 : characterized by or expressive of a concern with morality
2 : characterized by or expressive of a narrow moral attitude
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moratorium
[,mɔrə'tɔ:riəm, ,mɔ:-] n. 暂停，中止；延期偿付
n.1 a : a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt b : a waiting period set by an authority
2 : a suspension of activity
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morbid
['mɔ:bid] adj. 病态的；由病引起的；恐怖的；病变部位的
Adj.1 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of disease *morbid anatomy* b : affected with or induced by disease *a morbid condition* c : productive of disease *morbid substances*
2 : abnormally susceptible to or characterized by gloomy or unwholesome feelings
3 : GRISLY, GRUESOME *morbid details* *morbid curiosity*
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mordant
['mɔ:dənt] adj. 有腐蚀性的；尖酸的；辛辣的
n. 媒染剂；金属腐蚀剂；金属箔粘着剂
vt. 媒染；用媒染剂处理
Adj.1 : biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : INCISIVE *a mordant wit*
2 : acting as a mordant
3 : BURNING, PUNGENT
synonyms see CAUSTIC
n.1 : a chemical that fixes a dye in or on a substance by combining with the dye to form an insoluble compound
2 : a corroding substance used in etching
vt.: to treat with a mordant
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morose
[mə'rəus] adj. 郁闷的；孤僻的
Adj.1 : having a sullen and gloomy disposition
2 : marked by or expressive of gloom
synonyms see SULLEN
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mortality
[mɔ:'tæləti] n. 死亡数，死亡率；必死性，必死的命运
n.1 : the quality or state of being mortal
2 : the death of large numbers (as of people or animals)
3 archaic : DEATH
4 : the human race
5 a : the number of deaths in a given time or place b : the proportion of deaths to population c : the number lost or the rate of loss or failure
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mortify
['mɔ:tifai] vt. 抑制；苦修；使…感屈辱
vi. 禁欲；苦行；约束
Transitive verb
1 obsolete : to destroy the strength, vitality, or functioning of
2 : to subdue or deaden (as the body or bodily appetites) especially by abstinence or self-inflicted pain or discomfort
3 : to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : SHAME
intransitive verb
1 : to practice mortification
2 : to become necrotic or gangrenous
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motif
[məu'ti:f, mɔ-] n. 主题；动机；主旨；图形；意念
1 : a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts); especially : a dominant idea or central theme
2 : a single or repeated design or color
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motivate
['məutiveit] vt. 刺激；使有动机；激发…的积极性
| vt. : to provide with a motive : IMPEL *questions that excite and motivate youth*
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motley
['mɔtli] adj. 杂色的；混杂的；五颜六色的
n. 混杂；杂色衣服；小丑
Adj.1 : variegated in color *a motley coat*
2 : composed of diverse often incongruous elements *a motley crowd*
n.1 : a woolen fabric of mixed colors made in England between the 14th and 17th centuries
2 : a garment made of motley; especially : the characteristic dress of the professional fool
3 : JESTER, FOOL
4 : a mixture especially of incongruous elements
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mournful
['mɔ:nful, 'məun-] adj. 悲哀的；令人惋惜的
Adj.1 : expressing sorrow : SORROWFUL
2 : full of sorrow : SAD
3 : causing sorrow or melancholy : GLOOMY
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movement
['mu:vmənt] n. 运动；活动；运转；乐章
n.1 a (1) : the act or process of moving; especially : change of place or position or posture (2) : a particular instance or manner of moving b (1) : a tactical or strategic shifting of a military unit : MANEUVER (2) : the advance of a military unit c : ACTION, ACTIVITY ? usually used in plural
2 a : TENDENCY, TREND *detected a movement toward fairer pricing* b : a series of organized activities working toward an objective; also : an organized effort to promote or attain an end *the civil rights movement*
3 : the moving parts of a mechanism that transmit a definite motion
4 a : MOTION 7 b : the rhythmic character or quality of a musical composition c : a distinct structural unit or division having its own key, rhythmic structure, and themes and forming part of an extended musical composition d : particular rhythmic flow of language : CADENCE
5 a : the quality (as in a painting or sculpture) of representing or suggesting motion b : the vibrant quality in literature that comes from elements that constantly hold a reader's interest (as a quickly moving action-filled plot)
6 a : an act of voiding the bowels b : matter expelled from the bowels at one passage
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muddle
['mʌdl] vt. 混合；使咬字不清晰；使微醉
n. 糊涂；困惑；混浊状态
vi. 胡乱思考；糊里糊涂地行事
Transitive verb
1 : to make turbid or muddy
2 : to befog or stupefy especially with liquor
3 : to mix confusedly
4 : to make a mess of : BUNGLE
intransitive verb : to think or act in a confused aimless way
n.1 : a state of especially mental confusion
2 : a confused mess
vi. : to achieve a degree of success without much planning or effort
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multicellular
[mʌltɪ'seljʊlə] adj. [生物] 多细胞的；多空隙的
| Adj. : having or consisting of many cells
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multifaceted
[,mʌlti'fæsitid] adj. 多层面的
| Adj.: having many facets or aspects
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multiple
['mʌltipl] adj. 多重的；多样的；许多的
n. 倍数；并联
Adj.1 : consisting of, including, or involving more than one *multiple births*
2 : MANY, MANIFOLD *multiple achievements*
3 : shared by many *multiple ownership*
4 : having numerous aspects or functions : VARIOUS
5 : being a group of terminals which make a circuit available at a number of points
6 : formed by coalescence of the ripening ovaries of several flowers *a multiple fruit*
n.1 a : the product of a quantity by an integer *35 is a multiple of 7* b : something in units of more than one or two
2 : PARALLEL 4b
3 chiefly British : CHAIN STORE
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multiply
['mʌltiplai] vt. 乘；使增加；使繁殖；使相乘
vi. 乘；繁殖；增加
adv. 多样地；复合地
adj. 多层的；多样的
Transitive verb
1 : to increase in number especially greatly or in multiples : AUGMENT
2 a : to find the product of by multiplication *multiply 7 and 8* b : to use as a multiplicand in multiplication with another number *multiply 7 by 8*
intransitive verb
1 a : to become greater in number : SPREAD b : BREED, PROPAGATE
2 : to perform multiplication
synonyms see INCREASE
Adv : in a multiple manner : in several ways *multiply talented children*
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mundane
[,mʌn'dein, 'mʌnd-] adj. 世俗的，平凡的；世界的，宇宙的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the world
2 : characterized by the practical, transitory, and ordinary : COMMONPLACE *the mundane concerns of day-to-day life*
synonyms see EARTHLY
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munificence
[mju:'nifisəns] n. 慷慨给与；宽宏大量
n.: the quality or state of being munificent : a giving or bestowing with extraordinary liberality : lavish generosity *the munificence of princes made possible the painting and sculpture of the Renaissance?Curt Stern*
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munificent
[mju:'nifisənt] adj. 慷慨的；丰厚的；宽宏的
Adj.1 : very liberal in giving or bestowing : LAVISH
2 : characterized by great liberality or generosity
synonyms see LIBERAL
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mural
['mjuərəl] adj. 墙壁的
n. 壁画；（美）壁饰
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or resembling a wall
2 : applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface
n. : a mural work of art (as a painting)
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murderous
['mə:dərəs] adj. 杀人的，残忍的；凶残的；蓄意谋杀的
Adj.1 a : having the purpose or capability of murder b : characterized by or causing murder or bloodshed
2 : having the ability or power to overwhelm : DEVASTATING *murderous heat*
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murky
['mə:ki] adj. 黑暗的；朦胧的；阴郁的
Adj.1 : characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
2 : characterized by thickness and heaviness of air : FOGGY, MISTY
3 : darkly vague or obscure *murky official rhetoric*
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mutable
['mju:təbl] adj. 易变的，不定的；性情不定的
Adj.1 : prone to change : INCONSTANT
2 a : capable of change or of being changed b : capable of or liable to mutation
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myriad
['miriəd] adj. 无数的；种种的
n. 无数，极大数量；无数的人或物
n.1 : ten thousand
2 : a great number *a myriad of ideas*
usage Recent criticism of the use of myriad as a noun, both in the plural form myriads and in the phrase a myriad of, seems to reflect a mistaken belief that the word was originally and is still properly only an adjective. As the entries here show, however, the noun is in fact the older form, dating to the 16th century. The noun myriad has appeared in the works of such writers as Milton (plural myriads) and Thoreau (a myriad of), and it continues to occur frequently in reputable English. There is no reason to avoid it.
Adj.1 : INNUMERABLE *those myriad problems*; also : both numerous and diverse *myriad topics*
2 : having innumerable aspects or elements *the myriad activity of the new land ?Meridel Le Sueur*
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mystic
['mistik] adj. 神秘的；神秘主义的
n. 神秘主义者
Adj.1 : MYSTICAL 1a
2 : of or relating to mysteries or esoteric rites : OCCULT
3 : of or relating to mysticism or mystics
4 a : MYSTERIOUS b : OBSCURE, ENIGMATIC c : inducing a feeling of awe or wonder d : having magical properties
n.1 : MYSTICAL 1a
2 : of or relating to mysteries or esoteric rites : OCCULT
3 : of or relating to mysticism or mystics
4 a : MYSTERIOUS b : OBSCURE, ENIGMATIC c : inducing a feeling of awe or wonder d : having magical properties
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mysticism
['mɪstɪsɪz(ə)m] n. 神秘；神秘主义；谬论
1 : the experience of mystical union or direct communion with ultimate reality reported by mystics
2 : the belief that direct knowledge of God, spiritual truth, or ultimate reality can be attained through subjective experience (as intuition or insight)
3 a : vague speculation : a belief without sound basis b : a theory postulating the possibility of direct and intuitive acquisition of ineffable knowledge or power
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mythic
['miθik] adj. 神话的；虚构的
1 : based on or described in a myth especially as contrasted with history
2 usually mythical : existing only in the imagination : FICTITIOUS, IMAGINARY *constructed a mythical all-star team*
3 usually mythic : having qualities suitable to myth : LEGENDARY *the twilight of a mythic professional career ?Clayton Riley*
synonyms see FICTITIOUS
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naivete
[na:'i:vtei] n. 天真；质朴；纯真无邪；天真烂漫
n.1 : a naive remark or action
2 : the quality or state of being naïve
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narcotic
[nɑ:'kɔtik] adj. 麻醉的；有麻醉作用的；催眠的
n. 麻醉药；镇静剂；起麻醉作用的事物
n.1 a : a drug (as opium or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions b : a drug (as marijuana or LSD) subject to restriction similar to that of addictive narcotics whether physiologically addictive and narcotic or not
2 : something that soothes, relieves, or lulls
Adj.1 a : having the properties of or yielding a narcotic b : inducing mental lethargy
2 : of, induced by, or concerned with narcotics
3 : of, involving, or intended for narcotic addicts
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narrative
['nærətiv] n. 叙述；故事；讲述
adj. 叙事的，叙述的；叙事体的
.1 : something that is narrated : STORY, ACCOUNT
2 : the art or practice of narration
3 : the representation in art of an event or story; also : an example of such a representation
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narrow
['nærəu] adj. 狭窄的，有限的；勉强的；精密的；度量小的
n. 海峡；狭窄部分，隘路
vt. 使变狭窄
vi. 变窄
Adj.1 a : of slender width *a long and narrow room* b : of less than standard or usual width *a narrow sidewalk* c of a textile : woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters)
2 : limited in size or scope *a narrow interpretation*
3 a : illiberal in views or disposition : PREJUDICED b chiefly dialect : STINGY, NIGGARDLY
4 a : barely sufficient : CLOSE *won by a narrow margin* b : barely successful *a narrow escape*
5 : minutely precise : METICULOUS *a narrow inspection*
6 of an animal ration : relatively rich in protein as compared with carbohydrate and fat
7 : TENSE 3
transitive verb
1 : to decrease the breadth or extent of : CONTRACT ? often used with down
2 : to decrease the scope or sphere of : LIMIT ? often used with down *narrow down the choices*
intransitive verb : to lessen in width or extent : CONTRACT ? often used with down
n.: a narrow part or passage; specifically : a strait connecting two bodies of water ? usually used in plural but sing. or plural in constr.
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natty
adj. 整洁的；敏捷的；考虑周到的；清楚的
| Adj.: trimly neat and tidy : SMART *natty clothes* *a natty dresser*
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naturalistic
[nætʃ(ə)rə'lɪstɪk] adj. 自然的；自然主义的；博物学的
| Adj. : of, characterized by, or according with naturalism
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navigate
['næviɡeit] vt. 驾驶，操纵；使通过；航行于
vi. 航行，航空
Intransitive verb
1 : to travel by water : SAIL
2 : to steer a course through a medium; specifically : to operate an airplane
3 : GET AROUND, MOVE
transitive verb
1 a : to sail over, on, or through b : to make one's way over or through : TRAVERSE
2 a : to steer or manage (a boat) in sailing b : to operate or control the course of (as an airplane)
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nebulous
['nebjuləs] adj. 朦胧的；星云的，星云状的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : NEBULAR
2 : INDISTINCT, VAGUE
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negate
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[ni'ɡeit, 'neɡeit, 'ni:-] vt. 否定；取消；使无效
vi. 否定；否认；无效
n. 对立面；反面
vt.1 : to deny the existence or truth of
2 : to cause to be ineffective or invalid
synonyms see NULLIFY
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negligent
['neɡlidʒənt] adj. 疏忽的；粗心大意的
Adj.1 a : marked by or given to neglect especially habitually or culpably b : failing to exercise the care expected of a reasonably prudent person in like circumstances
2 : marked by a carelessly easy manner
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negligible
['neɡlidʒəbl] adj. 微不足道的，可以忽略的
Adj.: so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : TRIFLING *a negligible error*
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negligibly
['neglidʒibli] adv. 可忽视地
| Adv.: to a negligible extent *are small, but not negligibly small?Fred Hoyle*
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negotiable
[ni'ɡəuʃiəbl] adj. 可通过谈判解决的；可协商的
Adj.: capable of being negotiated: as a : transferable from one person to another by being delivered with or without endorsement so that the title passes to the transferee *negotiable securities* b : capable of being traversed, dealt with, or accomplished *a difficult but negotiable road* *negotiable demands* c : open to discussion or dispute
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negotiate
[ni'ɡəuʃieit, -si-] vt. 谈判，商议；转让；越过
vi. 谈判，交涉
Intransitive verb : to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter
transitive verb
1 a : to deal with (some matter or affair that requires ability for its successful handling) : MANAGE b : to arrange for or bring about through conference, discussion, and compromise *negotiate a treaty*
2 a : to transfer (as a bill of exchange) to another by delivery or endorsement b : to convert into cash or the equivalent value *negotiate a check*
3 a : to successfully travel along or over *negotiate a turn* b : COMPLETE, ACCOMPLISH *negotiate the trip in two hours*
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neolithic
[,ni:əu'liθik] adj. 新石器时代的；早先的
Adj.1 capitalized : of or relating to the latest period of the Stone Age characterized by polished stone implements
2 : belonging to an earlier age and now outmoded
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neutron
['nju:trɔn] n. 中子
n.: an uncharged elementary particle that has a mass nearly equal to that of the proton and is present in all known atomic nuclei except the hydrogen nucleus
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newsworthy
['njuːzwɜːðɪ] adj. 有报导价值的
| Adj. : interesting enough to the general public to warrant reporting
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nibble
['nibl] vi. 细咬；一点一点地咬；吹毛求疵
vt. 细咬；一点一点地咬；吹毛求疵
n. 轻咬；啃；细咬
Transitive verb
1 a : to bite gently b : to eat or chew in small bits
2 : to take away bit by bit *waves nibbling the shore*
intransitive verb
1 : to take gentle, small, or cautious bites; also : SNACK
2 : to deal with something as if by nibbling
n.1 : an act of nibbling
2 : a very small quantity or portion (as of food); also : SNACK
3 : a tentative expression of interest
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nocturnal
[nɔk'tə:nəl] adj. 夜的；[音]夜曲的；夜间发生的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or occurring in the night *a nocturnal journey*
2 : active at night *a nocturnal predator*
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noisome
['nɔisəm] adj. 恶臭的；有害的
Adj.1 : NOXIOUS, HARMFUL
2 a : offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell *noisome garbage* b : highly obnoxious or objectionable *noisome habits*
synonyms see MALODOROUS
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nomadic
[nəu'mædik, nɔ-] adj. 游牧的；流浪的；游动的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads *a nomadic tribe*
2 : roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
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nominally
['nɔminəli] adv. 名义上地；有名无实地
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
2 a : of, relating to, or constituting a name b : bearing the name of a person
3 a : existing or being something in name or form only *nominal head of his party* b : of, being, or relating to a designated or theoretical size that may vary from the actual : APPROXIMATE *the pipe's nominal size* c : TRIFLING, INSIGNIFICANT *his involvement was nominal* *charged only nominal rent*
4 of a rate of interest a : equal to the annual rate of simple interest that would obtain if interest were not compounded when in fact it is compounded and paid for periods of less than a year b : equal to the percentage by which a repaid loan exceeds the principal borrowed with no adjustment made for inflation
5 : being according to plan : SATISFACTORY *everything was nominal during the launch*
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nonchalance
['nɔnʃələns, ,nɔnʃə'lɑ:ns] n. 冷淡；漠不关心；冷静
| n.: the quality or state of being nonchalant
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nonchalant
['nɔnʃələnt, ,nɔnʃə'lɑ:nt] adj. 冷淡的，漠不关心的
Adj.: having an air of easy unconcern or indifference
synonyms see COOL
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nonchalantly
['nɔnʃələntli] adv. 冷淡地，漠不关心地
| Adv.: in a nonchalant manner
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noncommittal
[,nɔnkə'mitəl] adj. 态度不明朗的；不承担义务的；无明确意义的
Adj.1 : giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling *a noncommittal reply*
2 : having no clear or distinctive character
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nonconformist
[,nɔnkən'fɔ:mist] n. 不顺从一般公认信念习惯的人；不属于圣公会的英国基督教徒
adj. 不墨守成规的；不顺从一般公认信念习惯的；不信奉国教的
n.1 often capitalized : a person who does not conform to an established church; especially : one who does not conform to the Church of England
2 : a person who does not conform to a generally accepted pattern of thought or action
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nonentity
[nɔn'entəti] n. 不存在；虚无；无足轻重的人
n.1 : something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
2 : NONEXISTENCE
3 : a person or thing of little consequence or significance
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nonflammable
[nɔn'flæməbl] adj. 不燃烧的；不易燃烧的
| Adj. : not flammable; specifically : not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited
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nonplussed
[,nɑn'plʌst] adj. 困惑的；陷于窘境的
v. 迷惑；为难vt. : to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : PERPLEX
synonyms see PUZZLE
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nonporous
['nɔn'pɔ:rəs] adj. 无孔的，无孔隙的
Adj. : not porous; specifically : not possessing vessels extending along the grain that appear as pores *nonporous wood*
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nonradioactive
['nɔnreidiə'æktiv] n. 非放射性
adj. 非放射性
Adj. : not radioactive
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nonsensical
[nɒn'sensɪk(ə)l] adj. 无意义的；荒谬的
Adj.1 a : being nonsense or full of nonsense : UNMEANING, ABSURD, FOOLISH, PREPOSTEROUS *asked a nonsensical question?W.F.de Morgan* *refused to modify his opinions, even when the plain facts made them nonsensical?Douglas Stewart* b : characterized by or revealing absurd or foolish speech, thoughts, or acts *subjected to strains and stresses by their nonsensical wives?Irish Digest*
2 a : NONSENSE 3 *if nonsensical syllables are used as test material?G.A.Miller* b : NONSENSE 2 *represented by a few light nonsensical sketches?Marc Slonim*
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nonthreatening
不威胁的adj.1 : not constituting a threat *a nonthreatening illness*
2 : not likely to cause anxiety *a nonthreatening environment*; also : INNOCUOUS 2
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nonviable
[nɔn'vaiəbl] adj. 不能存活的；无法自力生活或发展的
Adj.: not viable : not capable of living, growing, or developing and functioning successfully *a nonviable theory* *nonviable embryos*
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nostalgia
[nɔ'stældʒiə, nə-] n. 乡愁；怀旧之情；怀乡病
n.1 : the state of being homesick : HOMESICKNESS
2 : a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition; also : something that evokes nostalgia
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notable
['nəutəbl] adj. 值得注意的，显著的；著名的
n. 名人，显要人物
Adj.1 a : worthy of note : REMARKABLE b : DISTINGUISHED, PROMINENT
2 archaic : efficient or capable in performance of housewifely duties
n.1 : a person of note : NOTABILITY
2 plural , often capitalized : a group of persons summoned especially in monarchical France to act as a deliberative body
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notate
[nəu'teit, 'nəuteit] vt. 以符号表示
| vt.: to put into notation
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notch
[nɔtʃ] n. 刻痕，凹口；等级；峡谷
vt. 赢得；用刻痕计算；在…上刻凹痕
n.1 a : a V-shaped indentation b : a slit made to serve as a record c : a rounded indentation cut into the pages of a book on the edge opposite the spine
2 : a deep close pass : GAP
3 : DEGREE, STEP
vt.1 : to cut or make a notch in
2 a : to mark or record by a notch b : SCORE, ACHIEVE ? sometimes used with up
Top-notch:adj.: of the highest quality : FIRST-RATE *a top*notch work*
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notoriety
[,nəutə'raiəti] n. 恶名；声名狼藉；丑名
n.1 : the quality or state of being notorious
2 : a notorious person
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notorious
[nəu'tɔ:riəs] adj. 声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的
Adj. generally known and talked of; especially : widely and unfavorably known
synonyms see FAMOUS
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notoriously
[nəu'tɔ:riəsli] adv. 众所周知地；声名狼藉地；恶名昭彰地
Adv.1 : in a notorious manner
2 : as is notorious : as is very well known *notoriously, they never got along*
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novelty
['nɔvəlti] n. 新奇；新奇的事物；新颖小巧而廉价的物品
n.1 : something new or unusual
2 : the quality or state of being novel : NEWNESS
3 : a small manufactured article intended mainly for personal or household adornment ? usually used in plural
4 : something (as a song or food item) that provides often fleeting amusement and is often based on a theme ? often used attributively
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novice
['nɔvis] n. 初学者，新手
n.1 : a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
2 : BEGINNER, TYRO
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nuance
['nju:ɑ:ns, nju:'ɑ:ns] n. 细微差别
n.1 : a subtle distinction or variation
2 : a subtle quality : NICETY
3 : sensibility to, awareness of, or ability to express delicate shadings (as of meaning, feeling, or value)
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nubile
['nju:bail, -bil] adj. 适婚的
Adj.1 : of marriageable condition or age
2 : sexually attractive ? used of a young woman
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null
[nʌl] adj. 无效的，无价值的；等于零的
n. 零，空
Adj.1 : having no legal or binding force : INVALID
2 : amounting to nothing : NIL
3 : having no value : INSIGNIFICANT
4 a : having no elements *null set* b : having zero as a limit *null sequence* c of a matrix : having all elements equal to zero
5 a : indicating usually by a zero reading on a scale when a given quantity (as current or voltage) is zero or when two quantities are equal ? used of an instrument b : being or relating to a method of measurement in which an unknown quantity (as of electric current) is compared with a known quantity of the same kind and found equal by a null detector
6 : of, being, or relating to zero
7 : ZERO 1c
n.1 : ZERO 3a(1)
2 a : a condition of a radio receiver when minimum or zero signal is received b : a minimum or zero value of an electric current or of a radio signal
vt. : to make null
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numerous
['nju:mərəs] adj. 许多的，很多的
Adj.: consisting of great numbers of units or individuals *born into a numerous family*; also : MANY *received numerous complaints*
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nurture
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['nə:tʃə] vt. 养育；鼓励；培植
n. 养育；教养；营养物
n.1 : TRAINING, UPBRINGING
2 : something that nourishes : FOOD
3 : the sum of the environmental factors influencing the behavior and traits expressed by an organism
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nutrient
['nju:triənt] n. 营养物；滋养物
adj. 营养的；滋养的
Adj. : furnishing nourishment
n.: a nutritive substance or ingredient
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nutritional
[nju:'triʃənəl] adj. 营养的；滋养的
n.1 : the act or process of nourishing or being nourished; specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances
2 : NOURISHMENT 1
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nutritious
[nju:'triʃəs] adj. 有营养的，滋养的
| Adj.: NOURISHING
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obdurate
['ɔbdjurət] adj. 顽固的，执拗的；冷酷无情的
Adj.1 a : stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing b : hardened in feelings
2 : resistant to persuasion or softening influences
synonyms see INFLEXIBLE
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obese
[əu'bi:s] adj. 肥胖的，过胖的
| Adj.: having excessive body fat
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obfuscate
[ɔb'fʌskeit, 'ɔbfʌskeit] vt. 使模糊；使迷乱；弄暗
Transitive verb
1 a : DARKEN b : to make obscure *obfuscate the issue*
2 : CONFUSE *obfuscate the reader*
intransitive verb : to be evasive, unclear, or confusing
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obligate
['ɔbliɡeit, 'ɔbliɡit] vt. 使负义务；强使，强迫；对…施以恩惠
adj. 有责任的，有义务的；必需的
vt.1 : to bind legally or morally : CONSTRAIN
2 : to commit (as funds) to meet an obligation
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obligatory
['ɔbliɡətəri, ɔb'liɡətɔ:ri, -təri] adj. 义务的；必须的；义不容辞的
Adj.1 : binding in law or conscience
2 : relating to or enforcing an obligation *a writ obligatory*
3 : MANDATORY, REQUIRED *obligatory military service*; also : so commonplace as to be a convention, fashion, or clich* *the obligatory death scene in opera*
4 : OBLIGATE 1
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oblige
[ə'blaidʒ] vt. 迫使；强制；赐，施恩惠；责成
vi. 帮忙；施恩惠
Transitive verb
1 : to constrain by physical, moral, or legal force or by the exigencies of circumstance *obliged to find a job*
2 a : to put in one's debt by a favor or service *we are much obliged for your help* b : to do a favor for *always ready to oblige a friend*
intransitive verb : to do something as or as if as a favor
synonyms see FORCE
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oblique
[ə'bli:k, ə'blaik] adj. 斜的；不光明正大的
n. 倾斜物
vi. 倾斜
Adj.1 a : neither perpendicular nor parallel : INCLINED b : having the axis not perpendicular to the base *an oblique cone* c : having no right angle *an oblique triangle*
2 a : not straightforward : INDIRECT; also : OBSCURE b : DEVIOUS, UNDERHANDED
3 : situated obliquely and having one end not inserted on bone *oblique muscles*
4 : taken from an airplane with the camera directed horizontally or diagonally downward *an oblique photograph*
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obliqueness
n. 倾斜；斜度；歪斜
| : the quality or state of being oblique
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obliterate
[ə'blitəreit] vt. 消灭；涂去；冲刷；忘掉
Adj.1 : blotted out : OBLITERATED
2 : FAINT, INDISTINCT, OBSCURE ? used especially of markings on an insect
v.transitive verb
1 : to remove from significance and bring to nothingness: as a : to make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring, covering, or wearing or chipping away *a dimness T envelops consciousness as mist obliterates a crag?Emily Dickinson* *only copper so worn that even the stamp is obliterated?Amy Lowell* b : to remove utterly from recognition, cognizance, consideration, or memory *a successful love crowned all other successes and obliterated all other failures?J.W.Krutch* c (1) : to remove from existence : make nonexistent : destroy utterly all traces, indications, significance of *many of our monuments T seem to shout for a friendly zeppelin to obliterate them?W.R.Inge* (2) : to cause to disappear (as a body part, scar, or the lumen of a duct) : REMOVE *possible to obliterate the gall bladder by electrosurgical methods*
2 : to withdraw utterly from attention and make as inconspicuous as if nonexistent *those hero-worshipers who obliterate themselves?Robert Lynd*
3 : CANCEL
intransitive verb : to become obliterated
synonyms see ERASE
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oblivious
[ə'bliviəs, ɔ-] adj. 遗忘的；健忘的；不注意的；不知道的
Adj.1 : lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention : characterized by forgetfulness *oblivious old age* ? usually used with of *oblivious of past slights*
2 archaic : relating to or associated with forgetfulness
3 : lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness : UNNOTICING, UNAWARE ? usually used with of or to *oblivious to the risk she ran* *oblivious of the surrounding crowds*
synonyms see FORGETFUL
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obscure
[əb'skjuə, ɔb-] adj. 模糊的；晦涩的；昏暗的
vt. 遮掩；使变暗；使难理解
Adj.1 a : DARK, DIM b : shrouded in or hidden by darkness c : not clearly seen or easily distinguished : FAINT *obscure markings*
2 : not readily understood or clearly expressed; also : MYSTERIOUS
3 : relatively unknown: as a : REMOTE, SECLUDED *an obscure village* b : not prominent or famous *an obscure poet*
4 : constituting the unstressed vowel \*\ or having unstressed \*\ as its value
vt.1 : to make dark, dim, or indistinct
2 : to conceal or hide by or as if by covering
3 : to reduce (a vowel) to the value \*\
n.: OBSCURITY
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obscurity
[əb'skjuriti] n. 朦胧；阴暗；晦涩；身份低微；不分明
n.1 : one that is obscure
2 : the quality or state of being obscure
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obsequious
[əb'si:kwiəs, ɔb-] adj. 谄媚的；奉承的；顺从的
| Adj.: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
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obsequiousness
[əb'si:kwiəsnis] n. 谄媚；奉承
| n.: the quality or state of being obsequious
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observant
[əb'zə:vənt] adj. 善于观察的；机警的；严格遵守的
n.obsolete : an assiduous or obsequious servant or attendant
2 : careful in observing (as rites, laws, or customs) : MINDFUL *pious and religiously observant families ?Sidney Hook* *always observant of the amenities*
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obsessed
[əb'sest] adj. 着迷的；无法摆脱的
v. 着迷；纠缠
Transitive verb : to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of *was obsessed with the idea*
intransitive verb : to engage in obsessive thinking : become obsessed with an idea
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obsolescent
[,ɔbsəu'lesənt] adj. 荒废的；即将过时的；逐渐被废弃的
| Adj.: going out of use : becoming obsolete
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obstacle
['ɔbstəkl] n. 障碍，干扰；妨害物
| n. : something that impedes progress or achievement
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obstinacy
['ɔbstinəsi] n. 固执，顽固；（病痛等的）难治，难解除
n.1 a : the quality or state of being obstinate : STUBBORNNESS b : the quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue *the obstinacy of tuberculosis*
2 : an instance of being obstinate
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obstinate
['ɔbstinit, -nət] adj. 顽固的；倔强的；难以控制的
Adj.1 : perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion *obstinate resistance to change*
2 : not easily subdued, remedied, or removed *obstinate fever*
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obstruct
[əb'strʌkt, ɔb-] vt. 妨碍；阻塞；遮断
vi. 阻塞；设障碍
vt. : 1 : to block or close up by an obstacle
2 : to hinder from passage, action, or operation : IMPEDE
3 : to cut off from sight *a wall obstructs the view*
synonyms see HINDER
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obtainable
[əb'teinəbl, ɔb-] adj. 能得到的
| Adj.: capable of being obtained : AVAILABLE
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obviate
['ɔbvieit] vt. 排除；避免；消除
| vt.: to anticipate and prevent (as a situation) or make unnecessary (as an action)
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obvious
['ɔbviəs] adj. 明显的；显著的；平淡无奇的
Adj.1 archaic : being in the way or in front
2 : easily discovered, seen, or understood
synonyms see EVIDENT
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occasional
[ə'keiʒənəl, əu-] adj. 偶然的；临时的；特殊场合的
Adj.1 a : of or relating to a particular occasion *a budget able to meet occasional demands as well as regular ones* b : created for a particular occasion *occasional verse*
2 : acting as the occasion or contributing cause of something
3 : encountered, occurring, appearing, or taken at irregular or infrequent intervals *occasional visitors* *an occasional vacation*
4 : acting in a specified capacity from time to time *an occasional lecturer*
5 : designed or constructed to be used as the occasion demands *occasional furniture*
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occupation
[,ɔkju'peiʃən] n. 职业；占有；消遣；占有期
N1 a : an activity in which one engages *pursuing pleasure has been his major occupation* b : the principal business of one's life : VOCATION
2 a : the possession, use, or settlement of land : OCCUPANCY b : the holding of an office or position
3 a : the act or process of taking possession of a place or area : SEIZURE b : the holding and control of an area by a foreign military force c : the military force occupying a country or the policies carried out by it
synonyms see WORK
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odious
['əudiəs] adj. 可憎的；讨厌的
| Adj. : arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : HATEFUL *an odious crime* *a false and odious comparison*
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odorless
['əudəlis] adj. 没有气味的
n.1 a : a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ : SCENT b : a sensation resulting from adequate stimulation of the olfactory organ : SMELL
2 a : a characteristic or predominant quality : FLAVOR *the odor of sanctity* b : REPUTE, ESTIMATION *in bad odor*
3 archaic : something that emits a sweet or pleasing scent : PERFUME
synonyms see SMELL
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offhand
['ɔfhænd, 'ɔ:-] adj. 随便的；即时的；无准备的；即席的
adv. 随便地；即席地；即时地
Adv.: without premeditation or preparation : EXTEMPORE *couldn't give the figures offhand*
Adj.1 : CASUAL, INFORMAL *a relaxed, offhand manner*
2 : done or made offhand *offhand excuses*
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officious
[ə'fiʃəs] adj. 多管闲事的；非官方的
Adj.1 archaic a : KIND, OBLIGING b : DUTIFUL
2 : volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : MEDDLESOME
3 : INFORMAL, UNOFFICIAL
synonyms see IMPERTINENT
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Off-key
['ɔfki:, 'ɔ:-] adj. 不和谐的；走音的；不恰当的
ad.1 : varying in pitch from the proper tone of a melody
2 : IRREGULAR, ANOMALOUS
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offspring
['ɔfspriŋ, 'ɔ:-] n. 后代，子孙；产物
n.1 a : the product of the reproductive processes of an animal or plant : YOUNG, PROGENY b : CHILD
2 a : PRODUCT, RESULT *scholarly manuscripts*the labored offsprings of PhDs ?Donna Martin* b : OFFSHOOT 1a
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offstage
[ɒf'steɪdʒ] n. 舞台后面；舞台内部
adj. 舞台内部的
adv. 在舞台内部；私生活里
ad.1 : on a part of the stage not visible to the audience
2 : in private life *known offstage as a kindly person*
3 : behind the scenes : out of the public view *much of the important work of the conference was done offstage*
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oligarch
['ɒlɪgɑːk] n. 寡头政治执政者
| n. : a member or supporter of an oligarchy
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ominous
['ɔminəs] adj. 预兆的；不吉利的
| Adj. : being or exhibiting an omen : PORTENTOUS; especially : foreboding or foreshadowing evil : INAUSPICIOUS
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omit
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[əu'mit] vt. 省略；遗漏；删除；疏忽
vt.1 : to leave out or leave unmentioned *omits one important detail*
2 : to leave undone : FAIL
3 obsolete : DISREGARD
4 obsolete : GIVE UP
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omnipotent
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[ɔm'nipətənt] adj. 无所不能的；全能的；有无限权力
Adj.1 often capitalized : ALMIGHTY 1
2 : having virtually unlimited authority or influence *an omnipotent ruler*
3 obsolete : ARRANT
n.1 : one who is omnipotent
2 capitalized : GOD 1
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onerous
['ɔnərəs, 'əu-] adj. 繁重的；麻烦的；负有义务的；负有法律责任的
Adj.1 : involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : TROUBLESOME *an onerous task*
2 : having legal obligations that outweigh the advantages *an onerous contract*
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ongoing
['ɔn,ɡəuiŋ, 'ɔ:n-] adj. 不间断的，进行的；前进的
n. 前进；行为，举止
Adj.1 a : being actually in process b : CONTINUING
2 : continuously moving forward : GROWING
