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remit

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[ri’mit, ‘ri:mit] vt. 宽恕;免除;减轻;传送;使恢复原状
vi. 汇款;缓和
n. 移交的事物
Transitive verb
1 a : to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly b : to desist from (an activity) c : to let (as attention or diligence) slacken : RELAX
2 a : to release from the guilt or penalty of remit sins b : to refrain from exacting remit a tax c : to cancel or refrain from inflicting remit the penalty d : to give relief from (suffering)
3 : to submit or refer for consideration, judgment, decision, or action; specifically : REMAND
4 : to restore or consign to a former status or condition
5 : POSTPONE, DEFER
6 : to send (money) to a person or place especially in payment of a demand, account, or draft
intransitive verb
1 a : to abate in force or intensity : MODERATE b : to abate symptoms (as of a disease) for a period
2 : to send money (as in payment)
Noun.1 : an act of remitting
2 : something remitted to another person or authority

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remittance

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[rɪ’mɪt(ə)ns] n. 汇款;汇寄之款;汇款额
Noun.1 a : a sum of money remitted b : an instrument by which money is remitted
2 : transmittal of money (as to a distant place)

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remonstrance

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[ri’mɔnstrəns] n. 抗议;规劝;谏书
Noun.1 : an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance; especially : a document formally stating such points
2 : an act or instance of remonstrating

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remonstrate

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[‘remənstreit, ri’mɔn-] vt. 责备,告诫;抗议;表示异议
vi. 抗议,反对;进谏;告诫
Intransitive verb : to present and urge reasons in opposition : EXPOSTULATE ? usually used with with
transitive verb : to say or plead in protest, reproof, or opposition

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remunerate

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[ri’mju:nəreit] vt. 酬劳;给与报酬;赔偿
vt.1 : to pay an equivalent for their services were generously remunerated
2 : to pay an equivalent to for a service, loss, or expense : RECOMPENSE
synonyms see PAY

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renal

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[‘ri:nəl] adj. 肾脏的,肾的

Adj.: relating to, involving, or located in the region of the kidneys : NEPHRITIC renal disease renal failure

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renascent

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[ri’næsənt, -‘nei-] adj. 新生的,复活的;复兴的

Adj.: rising again into being or vigor

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rend

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[rend] vt. 撕碎;分裂;强夺
vi. 将……撕开;使……分离
Transitive verb
1 : to remove from place by violence : WREST
2 : to split or tear apart or in pieces by violence
3 : to tear (the hair or clothing) as a sign of anger, grief, or despair
4 a : to lacerate mentally or emotionally b : to pierce with sound c : to divide (as a nation) into contesting factions
intransitive verb
1 : to perform an act of tearing or splitting
2 : to become torn or split
synonyms see TEAR

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rendering

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[‘rendəriŋ] n. 翻译;表现;表演;描写;打底;(建筑物等)透视图
vt. 致使;表演;打底(render的ing形式)
vi. 给予补偿(rendr的ing形式)
Noun.1 : a work forming a presentation, expression, or interpretation (as of an idea, theme, or part) : RENDITION, VERSION: as a : TRANSLATION b : a finished perspective drawing of a proposed building or product : VISUALIZATION nicely colored renderings of buildings on the drawing boards T from a huge cement plant to a modest church?A.W.Baum c : a rendered illustration of an object of art made renderings of Spanish colonial arts in New Mexico for the Index of American Design?Southwest Review
2 a : a coat of plaster laid directly on brickwork or stonework b Britain : the finish coat of mortar on a concrete floor or roof on which tiles are laid c : the finish application of a material on a wall usually for decorative purposes

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rendition

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[ren’diʃən] n. 译文;演奏;提供;[古]引渡逃奴

Noun.: the act or result of rendering: as a : SURRENDER b : TRANSLATION c : PERFORMANCE, INTERPRETATION

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renege

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[ri'ni:ɡ, -'neiɡ, -'niɡ, -'neɡ] vi. 食言;违例出牌
vt. [古]否认
n. 出牌违例
Transitive verb   : DENY, RENOUNCE
intransitive verb  
1 obsolete   : to make a denial
2 : REVOKE
3 : to go back on a promise or commitment
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renovate

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[‘renəuveit] vt. 更新;修复;革新;刷新
vt.1 : to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
2 : to restore to life, vigor, or activity : REVIVE the church was renovated by a new ecumenical spirit
synonyms see RENEW

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rent

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[rent] n. 租金
vt. 出租;租用;租借
vi. 租;出租
Noun.1 : property (as a house) rented or for rent
2 a : a usually fixed periodical return made by a tenant or occupant of property to the owner for the possession and use thereof; especially : an agreed sum paid at fixed intervals by a tenant to the landlord b : the amount paid by a hirer of personal property to the owner for the use thereof
3 a : the portion of the income of an economy (as of a nation) attributable to land as a factor of production in addition to capital and labor b : ECONOMIC RENT
transitive verb
1 : to grant the possession and enjoyment of in exchange for rent
2 : to take and hold under an agreement to pay rent
intransitive verb
1 : to be for rent
2 a : to obtain the possession and use of a place or article in exchange for rent b : to allow the possession and use of property in exchange for rent
synonyms see HIRE
Noun.1 : an opening made by or as if by rending
2 : a split in a party or organized group : SCHISM
3 : an act or instance of rending

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renunciate

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[rɪ’nʌnsɪeɪt] vt. 放弃;宣布中止

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repartee

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[,repɑ:’ti:, -pə-] n. 机敏的应答;妙语;巧辩
Noun.1 a : a quick and witty reply b : a succession or interchange of clever retorts : amusing and usually light sparring with words
2 : adroitness and cleverness in reply : skill in repartee
synonyms see WIT

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repent

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[ri’pent] vi. 后悔;忏悔
vt. 后悔;对…感到后悔
adj. [植]匍匐生根的;[动]爬行的
Intransitive verb
1 : to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one’s life
2 a : to feel regret or contrition b : to change one’s mind
transitive verb
1 : to cause to feel regret or contrition
2 : to feel sorrow, regret, or contrition for
Adj. : CREEPING, PROSTRATE repent stems

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repercussion

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[,ri:pə’kʌʃən, re-] n. 反响;弹回;反射;[医]浮动诊胎法
Noun.1 : REFLECTION, REVERBERATION
2 a : an action or effect given or exerted in return : a reciprocal action or effect b : a widespread, indirect, or unforeseen effect of an act, action, or event ? usually used in plural

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repine

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[ri’pain] vi. 抱怨;不满
vi.1 : to feel or express dejection or discontent : COMPLAIN
2 : to long for something

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repose

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[ri’pəuz] n. 休息;睡眠;静止
vt. 使休息;寄托于
vi. 休息;座落;长眠;依靠;静卧;建立于
Transitive verb : to lay at rest
intransitive verb
1 a : to lie at rest b : to lie dead reposing in state c : to remain still or concealed
2 : to take a rest
3 archaic : RELY
4 : to rest for support : LIE
Noun.1 a : a state of resting after exertion or strain; especially : rest in sleep b : eternal or heavenly rest pray for the repose of a soul
2 a : a place of rest b : PEACE, TRANQUILLITY the repose of the bayous c : a harmony in the arrangement of parts and colors that is restful to the eye
3 a : lack of activity : QUIESCENCE b : cessation or absence of activity, movement, or animation the face in repose is grave and thoughtful
4 : composure of manner : POISE
vt.1 archaic : to put away or set down : DEPOSIT
2 a : to place (as confidence or trust) in someone or something b : to place for control, management, or use

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reprehend

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[,repri’hend] vt. 申斥;指责
n. 责备
vt. : to voice disapproval of : CENSURE
synonyms see CRITICIZE

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repressed

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[ri’prest] adj. 被压抑的;被抑制的
v. 抑制;镇压;约束(repress的过去分词)
Adj.1 : subjected to or marked by repression
2 : characterized by restraint

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reprieve

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[ri’pri:v] vt. 缓期执行;暂时解救
n. 暂缓;缓刑
vt.1 : to delay the punishment of (as a condemned prisoner)
2 : to give relief or deliverance to for a time
Noun.1 a : the act of reprieving : the state of being reprieved b : a formal temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence especially of death
2 : an order or warrant for a reprieve
3 : a temporary respite (as from pain or trouble)

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reprobate

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[‘reprəubeit] v. 非难;拒绝;斥责
adj. 邪恶的;堕落的
n. 恶棍,无赖
vt.1 : to condemn strongly as unworthy, unacceptable, or evil reprobating the laxity of the age
2 : to foreordain to damnation
3 : to refuse to accept : REJECT
synonyms see CRITICIZE
Adj.1 archaic : rejected as worthless or not standing a test : CONDEMNED
2 a : foreordained to damnation b : morally corrupt : DEPRAVED
3 : expressing or involving reprobation
4 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a reprobate
Noun.: a reprobate person

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reproof

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[ri’pru:f] n. 责备;谴责

Noun.: criticism for a fault : REBUKE

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repulsion
[ri'pʌlʃən] n. 排斥;反驳;反感;厌恶 Noun.1 : the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed 2 : the action of repelling : the force with which bodies, particles, or like forces repel one another 3 : a feeling of aversion : REPUGNANCE
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reputation
[,repju'teiʃən] n. 名声,名誉;声望 Noun.1 a : overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general b : recognition by other people of some characteristic or ability *has the reputation of being clever* 2 : a place in public esteem or regard : good name *trying to protect his reputation*
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requite
[ri'kwait] vt. 报答,回报;酬谢 vt.1 a : to make return for : REPAY b : to make retaliation for : AVENGE 2 : to make suitable return to for a benefit or service or for an injury synonyms see RECIPROCATE
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rescission
[ri'siʒən] n. 取消,废除 | Noun.: an act of rescinding
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resentment
[ri'zentmənt] n. 愤恨,怨恨 Noun.: a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury synonyms see OFFENSE
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resident
``` ['rezidənt] adj. 居住的;住院医师;定居的 n. 居民 Adj.1 a : living in a place for some length of time : RESIDING b : serving in a regular or full-time capacity *the resident engineer for a highway department*; also : being in residence 2 : PRESENT, INHERENT 3 : not migratory *resident species* Noun.1 : one who resides in a place 2 : a diplomatic agent residing at a foreign court or seat of government; especially : one exercising authority in a protected state as representative of the protecting power 3 : a physician serving a residency ```
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residue
['rezidju:,-du:] n. 残渣;剩余;滤渣 Noun.: something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : REMNANT, REMAINDER: as a : the part of a testator's estate remaining after the satisfaction of all debts, charges, allowances, and previous devises and bequests b : the remainder after subtracting a multiple of a modulus from an integer or a power of the integer that can appear as the second of the two terms in an appropriate congruence *2 and 7 are residues of 12 modulo 5* c : a constituent structural unit (as a group or monomer) of a usually complex molecule *amino acid residues from hydrolysis of protein*
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resigned
[ri'zaind] adj. 顺从的;已辞职的;己放弃的 v. 辞职;顺从(resign的过去分词) Adj.1 a : given up : SURRENDERED *a resigned post* b : having resigned from office *the resigned vice president* 2 : being resigned to something : characterized by resignation : SUBMISSIVE, ACQUIESCENT
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resilience
[ri'ziliəns, -jəns] n. 恢复力;弹力;顺应力 Noun.1 : the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress 2 : an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change
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resound
[ri'zaund, -'saund] vi. 回响;鸣响;被传颂 vt. 回响;传颂;大声讲 Intransitive verb 1 : to become filled with sound : REVERBERATE 2 a : to sound loudly *the gunshot resounded* b : to produce a sonorous or echoing sound 3 : to become renowned transitive verb 1 : to extol loudly or widely : CELEBRATE 2 : ECHO, REVERBERATE 3 : to sound or utter in full resonant tones
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resourceful
[ri'sɔ:sful, -'zɔ:-, 'ri:s, 'ri:z-] adj. 资源丰富的;足智多谋的;机智的 | Adj. : able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means *a resourceful leader*
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resplendent
[ri'splendənt] adj. 光辉的;华丽的 Adj.: shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor *meadows resplendent with wildflowers ?Outdoor World* synonyms see SPLENDID
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restiveness
['restivnis] n. 难以驾御;倔强 | Noun. : the quality or state of being restive
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restless
['restlis] adj. 焦躁不安的;不安宁的;得不到满足的 Adj.1 : lacking or denying rest : UNEASY *a restless night* 2 : continuously moving : UNQUIET *the restless sea* 3 : characterized by or manifesting unrest especially of mind *restless pacing*; also : CHANGEFUL, DISCONTENTED
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restorative
[ri'stɔrətiv, -'stɔ:-] n. 恢复药,滋补剂 adj. 滋补的,有助于复元的;恢复健康的 Adj. : of or relating to restoration; especially : having power to restore *restorative sleep* Noun.: something that serves to restore to consciousness, vigor, or health
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restored
[ri'stɔ:d] adj. 精力充沛的;精力恢复的 | v. 修复(restore的过去式);恢复健康
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restrain
[ri'strein] vt. 抑制,控制;约束;制止 vt.1 a : to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something *restrained the child from jumping* b : to limit, restrict, or keep under control *try to restrain your anger* 2 : to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of *restrain trade* 3 : to deprive of liberty; especially : to place under arrest or restraint
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resurgence
[ri'sə:dʒəns] n. 复活;再现;再起 | Noun.: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence : RENASCENCE
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retaliation
[ri,tæli'eiʃən] n. 报复;反击;回敬 Noun.: an act of retaliating : REQUITAL; especially : return of evil for evil *sanguinary retaliation on the part of a rejected office seeker?W.A.Swanberg* *retaliation by revenge or blood feud on a collective scale?Notes & Queries on Anthropology* *retaliation against aggression at places of our own choosing?Arthur Krock*
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retard
[ri'tɑ:d] vt. 延迟;阻止;妨碍;使减速 vi. 减慢;受到阻滞 n. 延迟;阻止 Transitive verb 1 : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment : IMPEDE 2 : to delay academic progress by failure to promote intransitive verb : to undergo retardation synonyms see DELAY Noun.1 \ri-*t*rd\ : a holding back or slowing down : RETARDATION 2 \*r*-*t*rd\ often offensive : a retarded person; also : a person held to resemble a retarded person in behavior
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retch
[retʃ, ri:tʃ] vi. 作呕,反胃;恶心 n. 反胃,呕吐 Transitive verb : VOMIT 1 intransitive verb : to make an effort to vomit; also : VOMIT
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retention
[ri'tenʃən] n. 保留;扣留,滞留;记忆力;[医]闭尿 Noun.1 a : the act of retaining : the state of being retained b : abnormal retaining of a fluid or secretion in a body cavity 2 a : power of retaining : RETENTIVENESS b : an ability to retain things in mind; specifically : a preservation of the aftereffects of experience and learning that makes recall or recognition possible 3 : something retained
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retiring
[ri'taiəriŋ] adj. 退休的;不善社交的;过隐居生活的 v. 退休(retire的ing形式) Adj.: RESERVED, SHY
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retort
[ri'tɔ:t] n. 反驳,顶嘴;曲颈瓶 vt. 反驳,反击 vi. 反驳,回嘴 Transitive verb 1 : to pay or hurl back : RETURN *retort an insult* 2 a : to make a reply to b : to say in reply 3 : to answer (as an argument) by a counter argument intransitive verb 1 : to answer back usually sharply 2 : to return an argument or charge 3 : RETALIATE Noun.: a quick, witty, or cutting reply; especially : one that turns back or counters the first speaker's words synonyms see ANSWER Noun. : a vessel or chamber in which substances are distilled or decomposed by heat vt.: to treat (as oil shale) by heating in a retort
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retouch
[,ri:'tʌtʃ, 'ri:tʌtʃ] n. 润饰;修整部分 vt. 润饰;修整 vi. 润饰;修整 Transitive verb 1 : to rework in order to improve : TOUCH UP 2 : to alter (as a photographic negative) to produce a more desirable appearance 3 : to color (new growth of hair) to match previously dyed, tinted, or bleached hair intransitive verb : to make or give retouches Noun.: the act or process or an instance of retouching; especially : the retouching of a new growth of hair
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retrace
[ri'treis, ri:-, 'ri:treis] vt. 追溯;折回;重描 vt.: to trace again or back: as a : to trace the origin or early history of by going back over previous steps *retrace one's family line* b : to go over again with the eyes : reinspect closely c : to go over again in memory : RECALL d : to go back upon (as one's steps) : go over again usually in a reverse direction *decided to retrace his course* e : to trace over again or renew the outline of *retrace a drawing* *retrace letters* Noun.: the return of the electron beam to the starting point in a cathode ray tube after completion of all or a part of the scanning process : FLYBACK
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retreat
[ri'tri:t] n. 撤退;休息寓所;撤退 vi. 撤退;退避;向后倾 vt. 退(棋);使后退 Noun.1 a (1) : an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable (2) : the process of receding from a position or state attained *the retreat of a glacier* *the slow retreat of an epidemic* b (1) : the usually forced withdrawal of troops from an enemy or from an advanced position (2) : a signal for retreating c (1) : a signal given by bugle at the beginning of a military flag-lowering ceremony (2) : a military flag-lowering ceremony 2 : a place of privacy or safety : REFUGE 3 : a period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, study, or instruction under a director *a spiritual retreat* *a corporate retreat* intransitive verb 1 : to make a retreat : WITHDRAW 2 : to slope backward transitive verb : to draw or lead back : REMOVE; specifically : to move (a piece) back in chess synonyms see RECEDE
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retrench
[ri'trentʃ, ri:-] vt. 删除;减少;紧缩开支 vi. 节省;紧缩 Transitive verb 1 a : CUT DOWN, REDUCE b : to cut out : EXCISE 2 : to pare away : REMOVE intransitive verb : to make retrenchments; specifically : ECONOMIZE synonyms see SHORTEN
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revenge
[ri'vendʒ] n. 报复;复仇 vt. 报复;替…报仇;洗雪 vi. 报仇;雪耻 vt.1 : to avenge (as oneself) usually by retaliating in kind or degree 2 : to inflict injury in return for *revenge an insult* Noun.1 : a desire for revenge *motivated by revenge* 2 : an act or instance of retaliating in order to get even *plotted her revenge* 3 : an opportunity for getting satisfaction *sought revenge through a rematch*
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revenue
['revənju:, -nu:] n. 税收,国家的收入;收益 Noun.1 : the total income produced by a given source *a property expected to yield a large annual revenue* 2 : the gross income returned by an investment 3 : the yield of sources of income (as taxes) that a political unit (as a nation or state) collects and receives into the treasury for public use 4 : a government department concerned with the collection of the national revenue
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reversion
[ri'və:ʃən, -ʒən] n. 逆转;回复;归还;隔代遗传;继承权 Noun.1 a : the part of a simple estate remaining in the control of its owner after the owner has granted therefrom a lesser particular estate b : a future interest in property left in the control of a grantor or the grantor's successor 2 : the right of succession or future possession or enjoyment 3 a : an act or the process of returning (as to a former condition) b : a return toward an ancestral type or condition : reappearance of an ancestral character 4 : an act or instance of turning the opposite way : the state of being so turned 5 : a product of reversion; specifically : an organism with an atavistic character : THROWBACK
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revive
[ri'vaiv] vi. 复兴;复活;苏醒;恢复精神 vt. 使复兴;使苏醒;回想起;重演,重播 Intransitive verb : to return to consciousness or life : become active or flourishing again transitive verb 1 : to restore to consciousness or life 2 : to restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state : bring back 3 : to renew in the mind or memory
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revolt
[ri'vəult, -'vɔ:lt] vi. 反抗;反叛;反感,厌恶 vt. 使反感;使恶心 n. 反抗;叛乱;反感 Intransitive verb 1 : to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) : REBEL 2 a : to experience disgust or shock b : to turn away with disgust transitive verb : to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence Noun.1 : a renouncing of allegiance (as to a government or party); especially : a determined armed uprising 2 : a movement or expression of vigorous dissent synonyms see REBELLION
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revulsion
[ri'vʌlʃən] n. 剧变;厌恶;强烈反感;抽回 Noun.1 : a strong pulling or drawing away : WITHDRAWAL 2 a : a sudden or strong reaction or change b : a sense of utter distaste or repugnance
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rewarding
[ri'wɔ:diŋ] adj. 有益的,值得的;有报酬的,报答的 Adj.1 : yielding or likely to yield a reward : VALUABLE, SATISFYING *a rewarding experience* 2 : serving as a reward *a rewarding smile of thanks*
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rhubarb
['ru:bɑ:b] n. 大黄的叶柄,大黄 Noun.1 : any of a genus (Rheum) of Asian plants of the buckwheat family having large leaves with thick succulent petioles often used as food; also : the petioles of rhubarb 2 : the dried rhizome and roots of any of several rhubarbs (as Rheum officinale and R. palmatum) grown in China and Tibet and used as a purgative and stomachic 3 : a heated dispute or controversy
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ribald
['ribəld, 'ribɔ:ld, 'raibɔ:ld] adj. 下流的;言谈粗俗的 n. 言谈粗俗的人;说下流话的人 Noun. : a ribald person Adj.1 : CRUDE, OFFENSIVE *ribald language* 2 : characterized by or using coarse indecent humor synonyms see COARSE
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rife
[raif] adj. 普遍的;流行的;盛传的 Adj.1 : prevalent especially to an increasing degree *suspicion and cruelty were rife ?W. E. B. DuBois* 2 : ABUNDANT, COMMON 3 : copiously supplied : ABOUNDING ? usually used with with *rife with rumors*
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rifle
['raifl] n. 步枪;来复枪 vt. 用步枪射击;抢夺;偷走 Transitive verb 1 : to ransack especially with the intent to steal 2 : to steal and carry away intransitive verb : to engage in ransacking and stealing vt.: to cut spiral grooves into the bore of *rifled arms* *rifled pipe* Noun.1 a : a shoulder weapon with a rifled bore b : a rifled artillery piece 2 plural : soldiers armed with rifles vt. : to propel (as a ball) with great force or speed
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rig
[riɡ] n. 装备;钻探设备;服装;帆装 vt. 操纵;装配;装扮;装上索具 vt.1 : to fit out (as a ship) with rigging 2 : CLOTHE, DRESS ? usually used with out 3 : to furnish with special gear : EQUIP 4 a : to put in condition or position for use : ADJUST, ARRANGE *a car rigged for manual control* b : CONSTRUCT *rig up a temporary shelter* Noun.1 : the distinctive shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts of a ship 2 : EQUIPAGE; especially : a carriage with its horse 3 : CLOTHING, DRESS 4 : tackle, equipment, or machinery fitted for a specified purpose *an oil-drilling rig* 5 : a tractor-trailer combination vt.1 : to manipulate or control usually by deceptive or dishonest means *rig an election* 2 : to fix in advance for a desired result *rig the contest*
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rigor
['riɡə] n. 严厉;精确;苛刻;僵硬 Noun.1 a (1) : harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : SEVERITY (2) : the quality of being unyielding or inflexible : STRICTNESS (3) : severity of life : AUSTERITY b : an act or instance of strictness, severity, or cruelty 2 : a tremor caused by a chill 3 : a condition that makes life difficult, challenging, or uncomfortable; especially : extremity of cold 4 : strict precision : EXACTNESS *logical rigor* 5 a obsolete : RIGIDITY, STIFFNESS b : rigidness or torpor of organs or tissue that prevents response to stimuli c : RIGOR MORTIS
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rile
[rail] vt. 激怒;搅浑;惹怒 vt.1 : to make agitated and angry : UPSET 2 : ROIL 1 synonyms see IRRITATE
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rind
[raind, rain] n. 壳;外皮 vt. 剥壳;削皮 Noun.1 : the bark of a tree 2 : a usually hard or tough outer layer : PEEL, CRUST *grated lemon rind*
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rinse
[rins] vt. 漱;冲洗掉;漂净 n. 冲洗;漂洗;染发剂;染发 vi. 冲洗掉;漂净 vt.1 : to cleanse by flushing with liquid (as water) ? often used with out *rinse out the mouth* 2 a : to cleanse (as of soap used in washing) by clear water b : to treat (hair) with a rinse 3 : to remove (dirt or impurities) by washing lightly or in water only Noun.1 : the act or process of rinsing 2 a : liquid used for rinsing b : a solution that temporarily tints hair
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riot
['raiət] n. 暴乱;放纵;蔓延 vi. 骚乱;放荡 vt. 浪费,挥霍 Noun.1 archaic a : profligate behavior : DEBAUCHERY b : unrestrained revelry c : noise, uproar, or disturbance made by revelers 2 a : public violence, tumult, or disorder b : a violent public disorder; specifically : a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent 3 : a random or disorderly profusion *the woods were a riot of color* 4 : one that is wildly amusing *the new comedy is a riot* vi.1 : to indulge in revelry or wantonness 2 : to create or engage in a riot
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riotous
['raɪətəs] adj. 暴乱的;狂欢的;不受约束的;放荡的;茂盛的 Adj.1 a : of the nature of a riot : TURBULENT b : participating in riot 2 : ABUNDANT, EXUBERANT *the garden was riotous with flowers*
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ripen
['raipən] vt. 使成熟 vi. 成熟 Intransitive verb : to grow or become ripe transitive verb 1 : to make ripe 2 a : to bring to completeness or perfection b : to age or cure (cheese) to develop characteristic flavor, odor, body, texture, and color c : to improve flavor and tenderness of (beef or game) by aging under refrigeration
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ripple
['ripl] n. 波纹;涟漪;涟波 vi. 起潺潺声 vt. 在…上形成波痕 Intransitive verb 1 a : to become lightly ruffled or covered with small waves b : to flow in small waves c : to fall in soft undulating folds *the scarf rippled to the floor* 2 : to flow with a light rise and fall of sound or inflection *laughter rippled over the audience* 3 : to move with an undulating motion or so as to cause ripples *the canoe rippled through the water* 4 : to have or produce a ripple effect : SPREAD *the news rippled outwards* transitive verb 1 : to stir up small waves on 2 : to impart a wavy motion or appearance to *rippling his arm muscles* 3 : to utter or play with a slight rise and fall of sound Noun.1 a : a shallow stretch of rough water in a stream b (1) : the ruffling of the surface of water (2) : a small wave 2 a : RIPPLE MARK b : a sound like that of rippling water *a ripple of laughter* c : a usually slight noticeable effect or reaction
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ritzy
['rɪtsɪ] adj. 豪华的;最高级的;傲慢的 Adj.1 : SNOBBISH 2 : impressively or ostentatiously fancy or stylish : FASHIONABLE, POSH *a ritzy nightclub*
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rive
[raiv] vi. 裂开;破裂 vt. 撕开;使沮丧 Transitive verb 1 a : to wrench open or tear apart or to pieces : REND b : to split with force or violence *lightning rived the tree* 2 a : to divide into pieces : SHATTER *nations riven by civil war* b : FRACTURE intransitive verb : to become split : CRACK synonyms see TEAR
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riven
['rivən] v. 撕裂(rive的过去分词)
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riveting
['rivitiŋ] adj. 吸引人的 n. 铆接 v. 用铆钉固定;集中于…(rivet的ing形式) Adj.: having the power to fix the attention : ENGROSSING, FASCINATING *a riveting story*
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roe
[rəu] n. 鱼卵,鱼子;牝鹿,獐 Noun.: DOE Noun.1 : the eggs of a fish especially when still enclosed in the ovarian membrane 2 : the eggs or ovaries of an invertebrate (as the coral of a lobster)
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rollicking
['rɔlikiŋ] adj. 欢乐的;喧闹的 n. 申斥;责骂 Adj.: boisterously carefree, joyful, or high-spirited *a rollicking adventure film*
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rotate
[rəu'teit, 'rəut-, 'rəuteit] vi. 旋转;循环 vt. 使旋转;使转动;使轮流 adj. 辐状的 Adj.: having the parts flat and spreading or radiating like the spokes of a wheel *rotate blue flowers* intransitive verb 1 a : to perform an act, function, or operation in turn b : to pass or alternate in a series 2 : to turn about an axis or a center : REVOLVE; especially : to move in such a way that all particles follow circles with a common angular velocity about a common axis transitive verb 1 a : to cause to turn or move about an axis or a center b : to cause (a plane region or line) to sweep out a volume or surface by moving around an axis so that each of its points remains at a constant distance from the axis *generate a torus by rotating a circle about an external line* 2 : to cause to grow in rotation *rotate crops* 3 : to cause to pass or act in a series : ALTERNATE 4 : to exchange (individuals or units) with others
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rote
[rəut] n. 死记硬背;生搬硬套 Noun. : 3CROWD 1 Noun.1 : the use of memory usually with little intelligence *learn by rote* 2 : mechanical or unthinking routine or repetition *a joyless sense of order, rote, and commercial hustle ?L. L. King* Adj.1 : learned or memorized by rote 2 : MECHANICAL 3a Noun. : the noise of surf on the shore
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rotten
['rɔtən] adj. 腐烂的;堕落的;恶臭的;虚弱的;[俚]极坏的 adv. [口]非常 Adj.1 : having rotted : PUTRID 2 : morally corrupt 3 : extremely unpleasant or inferior *a rotten day* *a rotten job* 4 : very uncomfortable *feeling rotten* 5 : of very poor quality : LOUSY, ABOMINABLE *a rotten show* *what rotten luck* Adv. : to an extreme degree *spoiled rotten*
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roughen
['rʌfən] vi. 变粗糙 vt. 使粗糙 Transitive verb : to make rough or rougher *her hands were roughened by work ?Ellen Glasgow* intransitive verb : to become rough
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roundabout
['raundə,baut] adj. 迂回的,绕道的;圆滚滚的 n. 迂回路线;环状交叉路口 Adj.: CIRCUITOUS, INDIRECT *had to take a roundabout route* Noun.1 : a circuitous route : DETOUR 2 British : MERRY-GO-ROUND 3 : a short close-fitting jacket worn by men and boys especially in the 19th century 4 British : ROTARY 2
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rout
[raut] vt. 击溃 vi. 搜寻 n. 溃败;暴动 Noun.1 : a crowd of people : THRONG; specifically : RABBLE 2b 2 a : DISTURBANCE b archaic : FUSS 3 : a fashionable gathering vi.dialect chiefly British : to low loudly : BELLOW ? used of cattle intransitive verb 1 : to poke around with the snout : ROOT *pigs routing in the earth* 2 : to search haphazardly transitive verb 1 a archaic : to dig up with the snout b : to gouge out or make a furrow in (as wood or metal) 2 a : to force out as if by digging ? usually used with out b : to cause to emerge especially from bed 3 : to come up with : UNCOVER *scoutsTrouting out new talent ?Carrie Donovan* Noun.1 : a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat 2 a : a disastrous defeat : DEBACLE b : a precipitate flight vt.1 a : to disorganize completely : DEMORALIZE b : to put to precipitate flight c : to defeat decisively or disastrously *the discomfiture of seeing their party routed at the polls ?A. N. Holcombe* 2 : to drive out : DISPEL
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rove
[rəuv] vt. 漫游于;漂泊于 vi. 流浪;飘忽不定 n. 流浪;徘徊;粗纺线 Intransitive verb : to move aimlessly : ROAM transitive verb : to wander through or over synonyms see WANDER Noun. : an act or instance of wandering vt. : to join (textile fibers) with a slight twist and draw out into roving Noun.: ROVING
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ruckus
['rʌkəs] n. 骚动;喧闹 | Noun.: ROW, DISTURBANCE *raise a ruckus*
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rudder
['rʌdə] n. 船舵;飞机方向舵 Noun.1 : an underwater blade that is positioned at the stern of a boat or ship and controlled by its helm and that when turned causes the vessel's head to turn in the same direction 2 : a movable auxiliary airfoil on an airplane usually attached at the rear end that serves to control direction of flight in the horizontal plane ? see AIRPLANE illustration 3 : a guiding force or strategy
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ruddy
``` ['rʌdi] adj. 红的;红润的 adv. [口]极度;非常 vt. 使变红 vi. 变红 Adj.1 : having a healthy reddish color 2 : RED, REDDISH 3 British ? used as an intensive *bellowed like a ruddy bull when she wanted food ?Doreen Tovey* ```
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rue
[ru:] vi. 后悔;悲伤 vt. 后悔;懊悔 n. 芸香;[古]后悔 Noun. : REGRET, SORROW *with rue my heart is laden ?A. E. Housman* transitive verb : to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for intransitive verb : to feel sorrow, remorse, or regret Noun.: a European strong-scented perennial woody herb (Ruta graveolens of the family Rutaceae, the rue family) that has bitter leaves used medicinally
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ruffle
['rʌfl] vt. 弄皱;触怒;扰乱;迅速翻动 vi. 起皱;烦恼;连续地轻敲 n. 皱褶;生气;混乱;连续轻敲声 Transitive verb 1 a : ROUGHEN, ABRADE b : TROUBLE, VEX *is not ruffled by such barbs ?Bruce Anderson* 2 : to erect (as feathers) in or like a ruff 3 a : to flip through (as pages) b : SHUFFLE 4 : to make into a ruffle intransitive verb : to become ruffled *their dispositions ruffle perceptibly ?Life* Noun.1 : COMMOTION, BRAWL 2 : a state or cause of irritation 3 a : a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge b : 2RUFF 2 4 : an unevenness or disturbance of surface : RIPPLE Noun.: a low vibrating drumbeat less loud than a roll
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rumble
['rʌmbl] vt. 使隆隆响;低沉地说 vi. 隆隆作响 n. 隆隆声;抱怨声 Intransitive verb 1 : to make a low heavy rolling sound *thunder rumbling in the distance* 2 : to travel with a low reverberating sound *wagons rumbled into town* 3 : to speak in a low rolling tone 4 : to engage in a rumble transitive verb 1 : to utter or emit in a low rolling voice 2 British : to reveal or discover the true character of Noun.1 a : a low heavy continuous reverberating often muffled sound (as of thunder) b : low frequency noise in phonographic playback caused by the transmission of mechanical vibrations by the turntable to the pickup 2 : a seat for servants behind the body of a carriage 3 a : widespread expression of dissatisfaction or unrest b : a street fight especially among gangs
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ruminate
['ru:mineit] vt. 反刍;沉思;反复思考 vi. 沉思,反刍 Transitive verb 1 : to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly 2 : to chew repeatedly for an extended period intransitive verb 1 : to chew again what has been chewed slightly and swallowed : chew the cud 2 : to engage in contemplation : REFLECT synonyms see PONDER
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rumple
``` ['rʌmpl] vt. 弄皱;弄得乱七八糟 vi. 弄皱;变凌乱 n. 皱褶;皱纹 Noun.: FOLD, WRINKLE transitive verb 1 : WRINKLE, CRUMPLE 2 : to make unkempt : TOUSLE intransitive verb : to become rumpled ```
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rumpus
['rʌmpəs] n. 喧闹;骚乱 | Noun.: a usually noisy commotion
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runic
['ru:nik] adj. 古代北欧文字的;神秘的 n. 北欧古字碑文 Adj.1 a : of, relating to, or consisting of runes *runic inscription* *runic verses* b : having secret or magical meaning *runic markings* *runic rhymes* 2 : of or relating to the ancient Scandinavians *runic poetry* *runic mythology*
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rupture
['rʌptʃə] n. 破裂;决裂;疝气 vi. 破裂;发疝气 vt. 使破裂;断绝;发生疝 Noun.1 : breach of peace or concord; specifically : open hostility or war between nations 2 a : the tearing apart of a tissue *rupture of the heart muscle* *rupture of an intervertebral disk* b : HERNIA 3 : a breaking apart or the state of being broken apart transitive verb 1 a : to part by violence : BREAK, BURST b : to create or induce a breach of 2 : to produce a rupture in intransitive verb : to have or undergo a rupture
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rural
['ruərəl] adj. 农村的,乡下的;田园的,有乡村风味的 | Adj.: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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ruse
[ru:z, ru:s] n. 策略,计策;诡计 Noun. : a wily subterfuge synonyms see TRICK
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rustle
['rʌsl] vi. 发出沙沙声 vt. 使…沙沙作响 n. 沙沙声;急忙;飒飒声 Intransitive verb 1 : to make or cause a rustle 2 a : to act or move with energy or speed b : to forage food 3 : to steal cattle transitive verb 1 : to cause to rustle 2 a : to obtain by one's own exertions ? often used with up *able to rustle up $5,000 bail ?Jack McCallum* b : FORAGE 3 : to steal (as livestock) especially from a farm or ranch Noun. : a quick succession or confusion of small sounds
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ruthlessness
['ru:θlisnis] n. 无情;冷酷;残忍 | Noun. : the quality or state of being ruthless
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sacrament
['sækrəmənt] n. [宗]圣礼;圣餐;神秘的事物 vt. 立誓 Nun.1 a : a Christian rite (as baptism or the Eucharist) that is believed to have been ordained by Christ and that is held to be a means of divine grace or to be a sign or symbol of a spiritual reality b : a religious rite or observance comparable to a Christian sacrament 2 capitalized a : COMMUNION 2a b : BLESSED SACRAMENT 3 : something likened to a religious sacrament *saw voting as a sacrament of democracy*
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sacrilege
['sækrilidʒ] n. 冒渎;亵渎圣物;悖理逆天的行为 Noun.1 : a technical and not necessarily intrinsically outrageous violation (as improper reception of a sacrament) of what is sacred because consecrated to God 2 : gross irreverence toward a hallowed person, place, or thing
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sadden
['sædən] vt. 使悲伤,使难过;使黯淡 vi. 悲哀;悲痛 Transitive verb : to make sad intransitive verb : to become sad
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saddle
['sædl] n. 鞍,鞍状物;车座;拖具 vt. 承受;使负担;装以马鞍 vi. 跨上马鞍 Noun.1 a (1) : a girthed usually padded and leather-covered seat for the rider of an animal (as a horse) (2) : a part of a driving harness comparable to a saddle that is used to keep the breeching in place b : a seat to be straddled by the rider of a vehicle (as a bicycle) 2 : a device mounted as a support and often shaped to fit the object held 3 a : a ridge connecting two higher elevations b : a pass in a mountain range 4 a : both sides of the unsplit back of a carcass including both loins b : a colored marking on the back of an animal c : the rear part of a male fowl's back extending to the tail ? see DUCK illustration 5 : the central part of the spine of the binding of a book 6 : a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe transitive verb 1 : to put a saddle on 2 a : to place under a burden or encumbrance b : to place (an onerous responsibility) on a person or group intransitive verb : to mount a saddled horse
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sag
[sæɡ] n. 松弛;下跌;漂流;萧条 vi. 下垂;下降;萎靡 vt. 使下垂 Intransitive verb 1 : to droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness 2 a : to lose firmness, resiliency, or vigor *spirits sagging from overwork* b : to decline especially from a thriving state 3 : DRIFT 4 : to fail to stimulate or retain interest transitive verb : to cause to sag : leave slack in Noun.1 : a tendency to drift (as of a ship to leeward) 2 a : a sagging part *the sag in a rope* b : a drop or depression below the surrounding area c : an instance or amount of sagging 3 : a temporary decline (as in the price of a commodity)
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salmon
['sæmən] n. 鲑鱼;大马哈鱼;鲑肉色 adj. 浅澄色的 Noun.1 a : a large anadromous salmonid fish (Salmo salar) of the North Atlantic noted as a game and food fish ? called also Atlantic salmon b : any of various anadromous salmonid fishes other than the salmon; especially : PACIFIC SALMON c : a fish (as a barramundi) resembling a salmon 2 : the variable color of salmon's flesh averaging a strong yellowish pink
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salutation
[,sælju:'teiʃən] n. 称呼;问候;招呼;寒喧 Noun.1 a : an expression of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy by word, gesture, or ceremony b plural : REGARDS 2 : the word or phrase of greeting (as Gentlemen or Dear Sir or Madam) that conventionally comes immediately before the body of a letter
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salute
[sə'lju:t, sɑ:'lu:te] n. 致敬,欢迎;敬礼 vt. 行礼致敬,欢迎 vi. 致意,打招呼;行礼 Transitive verb 1 a : to address with expressions of kind wishes, courtesy, or honor b : to give a sign of respect, courtesy, or goodwill to : GREET 2 : to become apparent to (one of the senses) 3 a : to honor (as a person, nation, or event) by a conventional military or naval ceremony b : to show respect and recognition to (a military superior) by assuming a prescribed position c : to express commendation of : PRAISE intransitive verb : to make a salute Noun.1 : GREETING, SALUTATION 2 a : a sign, token, or ceremony expressing goodwill, compliment, or respect *the festival was a salute to the arts* b : the position (as of the hand) or the entire attitude of a person saluting a superior 3 : FIRECRACKER
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salve
[sælv] vt. 涂油膏;缓和 n. 药膏;安慰 Noun.1 : an unctuous adhesive substance for application to wounds or sores 2 : a remedial or soothing influence or agency *a salve to their hurt feelings* vt.1 : to remedy (as disease) with or as if with a salve 2 : QUIET, ASSUAGE *give him a raise in salary to salve his feelings ?Upton Sinclair* vt.: SALVAGE
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sampler
['sɑ:mplə, 'sæ-] n. 采样器;取样器;样品检查员 Noun.: a decorative piece of needlework typically having letters or verses embroidered on it in various stitches as an example of skill Noun.1 : one that collects, prepares, or examines samples 2 : something containing representative specimens or selections *a sampler of nineteen poets ?K. E. Judd*; also : ASSORTMENT
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sangfroid
[sɔŋ'frwa:] n. 沉着;冷静 Noun.: self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain synonyms see EQUANIMITY
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sanitize
['sænɪtaɪz] vt. 使…无害;给…消毒;对…采取卫生措施 vt.1 : to make sanitary (as by cleaning or sterilizing) 2 : to make more acceptable by removing unpleasant or undesired features *attempts to sanitize historical accounts*
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sanity
['sænəti] n. 明智;头脑清楚;精神健全;通情达理 | Noun. : the quality or state of being sane; especially : soundness or health of mind
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sardonic
[sɑː'dɒnɪk] adj. 讽刺的;嘲笑的,冷笑的 Adj. : disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking *a sardonic comment* *his sardonic expression* synonyms see SARCASTIC
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sartorial
[sɑ:'tɔ:riəl, sə-] adj. 裁缝的;缝纫的;裁缝匠的 | Adj.: of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes; broadly : of or relating to clothes *poor sartorial taste*
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sash
[sæʃ] n. 腰带;肩带;饰带;框格 vt. 系上腰带;装以窗框 Noun.: a band worn about the waist or over one shoulder and used as a dress accessory or the emblem of an honorary or military order Noun. : the framework in which panes of glass are set in a window or door; also : such a framework together with its panes forming a usually movable part of a window
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satanic
[sə'tænik; sei-] adj. 邪恶的;魔鬼的 Adj.1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of Satan or satanism *satanic pride* *satanic rites* 2 : characterized by extreme cruelty or viciousness
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sate
[seit] v. 使心满意足,使饱享(sit 的过去式和过去分词) vt.1 : to cloy with overabundance : GLUT 2 : to appease (as a thirst) by indulging to the full synonyms see SATIATE
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satiny
['sætini] adj. 光滑的,缎子似的,柔软的 | Adj. : having or resembling the soft usually lustrous smoothness of satin *a satiny finish*
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satire
['sætaiə] n. 讽刺;讽刺文学,讽刺作品 Noun.1 : a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2 : trenchant wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly synonyms see WIT
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saturated
['sætʃəreitid] adj. 饱和的;渗透的;深颜色的 v. 使渗透,使饱和(saturate的过去式) Adj.1 : full of moisture : made thoroughly wet 2 a : being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure b : being an organic compound having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms *saturated fats* 3 of a color : having high saturation : PURE
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saucy
['sɔ:si, 'sæ-] adj. 漂亮的;活泼的;莽撞的;俏丽的 Adj.1 : served with or having the consistency of sauce 2 a : impertinently bold and impudent b : amusingly forward and flippant : IRREPRESSIBLE 3 : SMART, TRIM *a saucy little hat*
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saunter
['sɔ:ntə, 'sɑ:n-] n. 漫步;闲逛 vi. 闲逛;漫步 vi. : to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : STROLL *sauntered slowly down the street*
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savvy
n. 悟性;理解能力;懂行(的人) vt. 理解;懂 vi. 理解;知道 Verb. : UNDERSTAND Noun. : practical know-how *political savvy*
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scabrous
['skeɪbrəs; 'skæbrəs] adj. 粗糙的;难解决的;猥亵的 Adj.1 : DIFFICULT, KNOTTY *a scabrous problem* 2 : rough to the touch: as a : having small raised dots, scales, or points *a scabrous leaf* b : covered with raised, roughened, or unwholesome patches *scabrous paint* *scabrous skin* 3 : dealing with suggestive, indecent, or scandalous themes : SALACIOUS; also : SQUALID synonyms see ROUGH
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scads
[skædz] n. 很多;巨额
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scald
[skɔ:ld] vt. 烫伤;烫洗;加热;晒焦 vi. 烫伤;烫洗;煮沸 n. 烫伤;烫洗 Transitive verb 1 : to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam 2 a : to subject to the action of boiling water or steam b : to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point *scald milk* 3 : SCORCH intransitive verb 1 : to scald something 2 : to become scalded Noun.1 : an injury to the body caused by scalding 2 : an act or process of scalding 3 : any of various conditions or diseases of plants or fruits marked especially by a usually brownish discoloration of tissue Adj.1 archaic : SCABBY, SCURFY 2 archaic : SHABBY, CONTEMPTIBLE Adj.: subjected to scalding *coffeeTwith scald cream ?Charles Kingsley*
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scalding
['skɔ:ldiŋ] adj. 滚烫的;尖刻的 n. 烫伤 v. 烫(scald的ing形式) Adj.1 : hot enough to scald *scalding water* 2 a : having or producing the feeling of being burned *scalding sun* *scalding sand* b : SCATHING *scalding criticism*
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scamp
``` [skæmp] n. 流氓;(昵称)顽皮的家伙 vt. 草率地做,对…草率行事 vi. 为人吝啬;节俭 Noun.1 : RASCAL, ROGUE 2 : an impish or playful young person vt. : to perform or deal with in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner ```
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scamper
['skæmpə] vi. 蹦蹦跳跳;奔跑,惊惶奔跑 n. 蹦跳;奔跑 vi.: to run nimbly and usually playfully about Noun. : a playful or hurried run or movement
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scan
[skæn] vt. 扫描;浏览;细看;详细调查;标出格律 vi. 扫描;扫掠 n. 扫描;浏览;审视;细看 Transitive verb 1 : to read or mark so as to show metrical structure *scan poetry* 2 : to examine by point-by-point observation or checking: a : to investigate thoroughly by checking point by point and often repeatedly *a fire lookout scanning the hills with binoculars* b : to glance from point to point of often hastily, casually, or in search of a particular item *scan the want ads looking for a job* 3 a : to examine systematically (as by passing a beam of radiation over or through) in order to obtain data especially for display or storage *scanned the patient's heart* *radar scans the horizon* *scan the photos into the computer* b : to pass over in the formation of an image *the electron beam scans the picture tube* intransitive verb 1 : to scan verse 2 : to conform to a metrical pattern *this poem scans well* synonyms see SCRUTINIZE Noun.1 : the act or process of scanning 2 : a radar or television trace 3 : an image formed by scanning something: as a : a depiction (as a photograph) of the distribution of a radioactive material in something (as a bodily organ) b : an image of a bodily part produced (as by computer) by combining ultrasonic or radiographic data obtained from several angles or sections
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scandal
['skændəl] n. 丑闻;流言蜚语;诽谤;公愤 Noun.1 a : discredit brought upon religion by unseemly conduct in a religious person b : conduct that causes or encourages a lapse of faith or of religious obedience in another 2 : loss of or damage to reputation caused by actual or apparent violation of morality or propriety : DISGRACE 3 a : a circumstance or action that offends propriety or established moral conceptions or disgraces those associated with it b : a person whose conduct offends propriety or morality *a scandal to the profession* 4 : malicious or defamatory gossip 5 : indignation, chagrin, or bewilderment brought about by a flagrant violation of morality, propriety, or religious opinion synonyms see OFFENSE vt.1 obsolete : DISGRACE 2 chiefly dialect : DEFAME, SLANDER
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scar
[skɑ:] vt. 伤害;给留下伤痕 vi. 结疤;痊愈 n. 创伤;伤痕 Noun.1 : an isolated or protruding rock 2 : a steep rocky eminence : a bare place on the side of a mountain Noun.1 : a mark left (as in the skin) by the healing of injured tissue 2 a : a mark left on a stem or branch by a fallen leaf or harvested fruit b : CICATRIX 2 3 : a mark or indentation resulting from damage or wear 4 : a lasting moral or emotional injury *one of his men had been killedTin a manner that left a scar upon his mind ?H. G. Wells* transitive verb 1 : to mark with a scar 2 : to do lasting injury to intransitive verb 1 : to form a scar 2 : to become scarred
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scare
``` [skεə] vt. 惊吓;把…吓跑 vi. 受惊 n. 恐慌;惊吓;惊恐 adj. (美)骇人的 Transitive verb : to frighten especially suddenly : ALARM intransitive verb : to become scared Noun.1 : a sudden fright 2 : a widespread state of alarm : PANIC ```
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scatter
['skætə] vi. 分散,散开;散射 vt. 使散射;使散开,使分散;使散播,使撒播 n. 分散;散播,撒播 Transitive verb 1 a : to cause to separate widely b : to cause to vanish 2 archaic : to fling away heedlessly : SQUANDER 3 : to distribute irregularly 4 : to sow by casting in all directions : STREW 5 a : to reflect irregularly and diffusely b : to cause (a beam of radiation) to diffuse or disperse 6 : to divide into ineffectual small portions intransitive verb 1 : to separate and go in various directions : DISPERSE 2 : to occur or fall irregularly or at random Noun.1 : the act of scattering 2 : a small quantity or number irregularly distributed or strewn about : SCATTERING 3 : the state or extent of being scattered; especially : DISPERSION
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schematize
['skiːmətaɪz] vt. 系统化;计划;扼要表示 vt.1 : to form or to form into a scheme or systematic arrangement 2 : to express or depict schematically
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scintillate
['sɪntɪleɪt] vi. 发出火花;闪烁 Intransitive verb 1 : to emit sparks : SPARK 2 : to emit quick flashes as if throwing off sparks : SPARKLE transitive verb : to throw off as a spark or as sparkling flashes *stars scintillate in the sky* *scintillate witticisms*
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scission
['siʒən] n. 切断,分离;断开 Noun.1 : a division or split in a group or union : SCHISM 2 : an action or process of cutting, dividing, or splitting : the state of being cut, divided, or split
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scissor
['sizə] vt. 用剪刀剪;删去 n. 剪刀 Noun.: SCISSORS vt. : to cut, cut up, or cut off with scissors or shears *scissored the paper into strips*
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scoff
[skɔf, skɔ:f] n. 嘲笑;愚弄;笑柄 vt. 嘲笑;嘲弄;贪婪地吃 vi. 嘲笑;嘲弄;狼吞虎咽 Noun.1 : an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : GIBE 2 : an object of scorn, mockery, or derision intransitive verb : to show contempt by derisive acts or language *scoffed at the idea* transitive verb : to treat or address with derision : MOCK transitive verb 1 : to eat greedily *scoffed dinner* 2 : SEIZE ? often used with up *scoffed up the free gifts* intransitive verb : to eat something greedily
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scorch
[skɔ:tʃ] vt. 烧焦;使枯萎;挖苦 vi. 烧焦;枯萎 n. 烧焦;焦痕 Transitive verb 1 : to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture 2 a : to dry or shrivel with or as if with intense heat : PARCH b : to afflict painfully with censure or sarcasm 3 : DEVASTATE; especially : to destroy (as property of possible use to an advancing enemy) before abandoning ? used in the phrase scorched earth intransitive verb 1 : to become scorched 2 : to travel at great and usually excessive speed 3 : to cause intense heat or mental anguish *scorching sun* *scorching fury* Noun.1 : a result of scorching 2 : a browning of plant tissues usually from disease or heat vt. dialect British : CUT, SLASH
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scorching
['skɔrtʃɪŋ] adj. 灼热的;激烈的;讽刺的;过早硫化的 v. 把…烧焦;严厉批评;切割;过早硫化(scorch的ing形式) Adj.1 : that scorches : BURNING *several days of scorching heat?Allison Danzig & Joe King* 2 : BLISTERING, SCATHING, STINGING, WITHERING *capable of making scorching retorts when provoked?F.L.Paxson* *scorching indictment of the foreign policies?Reinhold Niebuhr* *a scorching message to congress blasting the idle rich?W.A.White* Adv. : to a scorching degree *the day was scorching hot?Winston Churchill* Noun.1 : an act of one that scorches 2 : SCORCH 2
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scotch
[skɔtʃ] vi. 弄伤;制止转动;扑灭;镇压 n. 刻痕 vt.1 archaic : CUT, GASH, SCORE; also : WOUND *we have scotched the snake, not killed it ?Shakespeare* 2 : to put an end to *scotched rumors of a military takeover* Noun.: a superficial cut : SCORE Noun.: a chock to prevent rolling or slipping vt.1 : to block with a chock 2 : HINDER, THWART
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scowl
[skaul] n. 愁容;怒容;阴沉沉的样子 vi. 皱眉;怒视 vt. 皱眉表示;对…沉下脸 Intransitive verb 1 : to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure 2 : to exhibit a threatening aspect transitive verb : to express with a scowl Noun. : a facial expression of displeasure : FROWN
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scraggly
['skræɡlɪ] adj. 凸凹不平的;锯齿状的;散乱的 | Adj.: irregular in form or growth *scraggly hills* *a scraggly beard*; also : UNKEMPT
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scrape
[skreip] n. 刮掉;擦痕;困境;刮擦声 vt. 刮;擦伤;挖成 vi. 刮掉;刮出刺耳声 Transitive verb 1 a : to remove from a surface by usually repeated strokes of an edged instrument b : to make (a surface) smooth or clean with strokes of an edged instrument or an abrasive 2 a : to grate harshly over or against b : to damage or injure the surface of by contact with a rough surface c : to draw roughly or noisily over a surface 3 : to collect by or as if by scraping ? often used with up or together *scrape up the price of a ticket* intransitive verb 1 : to move in sliding contact with a rough surface 2 : to accumulate money by small economies 3 : to draw back the foot along the ground in making a bow 4 : to make one's way with difficulty : barely manage or succeed *just scraped through at school* *working two jobs and barely scraping by* Noun.1 a : the act or process of scraping b : a sound made by scraping c : a mark or injury caused by scraping : ABRASION *bumps and scrapes* 2 a : the nest of a bird consisting of a usually shallow depression in the ground b : a cleared area on the forest floor made by a male deer during breeding season to attract a doe 3 : a bow made with a drawing back of the foot along the ground 4 a : a distressing encounter *a scrape with death* b : ALTERCATION, FIGHT
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scrawl
[skrɔ:l] vt. 潦草地写;乱涂 vi. 乱涂,涂鸦;乱写 n. 潦草的笔迹 Transitive verb : to write or draw awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly *scrawled his name* intransitive verb : to write awkwardly or carelessly
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scribble
['skribl] n. 潦草写成的东西;潦草的写法;杂文 vt. 乱写;滥写;潦草地书写 vi. 乱写;乱涂 Transitive verb 1 : to write hastily or carelessly without regard to legibility or form 2 : to cover with careless or worthless writings or drawings intransitive verb : to write or draw hastily and carelessly
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scrimp
``` [skrɪmp] adj. 吝啬的;不足的 vi. 精打细算;吝啬 vt. 节省;过度缩减;克扣 Transitive verb 1 : to be stingy in providing for 2 : to make too small, short, or scanty intransitive verb : to be frugal or stingy ```
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scripture
['skriptʃə] n. (大写)圣经;手稿;(大写)圣经的一句 Noun.1 a (1) capitalized : the books of the Bible ? often used in plural (2) often capitalized : a passage from the Bible b : a body of writings considered sacred or authoritative 2 : something written *the primitive man's awe for any scripture ?George Santayana*
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scruffy
['skrʌfi] adj. 破旧的;肮脏的;不整齐的 | Adj.: UNKEMPT, SLOVENLY, SHAGGY *a scruffy neighborhood* *a scruffy beard*
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scrumptious
['skrʌm(p)ʃəs] adj. 美味的;绝妙的,极好的 | Adj.: DELIGHTFUL, EXCELLENT; especially : DELICIOUS
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scrutable
['skru:təbl] adj. 可以了解的;可解读的 | Adj. : capable of being deciphered : COMPREHENSIBLE
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scrutinize
``` ['skru:tinaiz] vi. 细阅;作详细检查 vt. 详细检查;细看 n. 仔细或彻底检查 Transitive verb : to examine closely and minutely intransitive verb : to make a scrutiny ```
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scud
[skʌd] n. [俚]飞毛腿;疾行;飘飞的云 vi. 疾行;[航]顺风行驶 vi.1 : to move or run swiftly especially as if driven forward *clouds scudding across the sky* 2 : to run before a gale Noun.1 : the action of scudding : RUSH 2 a : loose vapory clouds driven swiftly by the wind b (1) : a slight sudden shower (2) : mist, rain, snow, or spray driven by the wind c : a gust of wind
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scuff
[skʌf] vt. 使磨损;践踏;拖着脚走 vi. 磨损;拖着脚走 n. 拖着脚走;磨损之处 Intransitive verb 1 a : to walk without lifting the feet : SHUFFLE b : to poke or shuffle a foot in exploration or embarrassment 2 : to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear *a countertop that won't scuff* transitive verb 1 : 3CUFF 2 a : to scrape (the feet) along a surface while walking or back and forth while standing b : to poke at with the toe 3 : to scratch, gouge, or wear away the surface of *scuffed my shoes* Noun.1 a : a noise of or as if of scuffing b : the act or an instance of scuffing c : a mark or injury caused by scuffing 2 : a flat-soled slipper without quarter or heel strap ? compare MULE
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scurry
['skʌri, 'skə:-] n. 急跑;短距离赛跑(或赛马) vi. 急赶;急跑 vt. 急赶 vi.1 : to move in or as if in a brisk pace : SCAMPER 2 : to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner
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scurvy
['skə:vi] adj. 卑鄙的,下流的 n. 坏血病 Noun. : a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes Adj.: arousing disgust or scorn : CONTEMPTIBLE, DESPICABLE *a scurvy trick* synonyms see CONTEMPTIBLE
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scutter
['skʌtə] vi. 急跑;疾走 n. 疾走 vi. : SCURRY, SCAMPER
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seafaring
['si:,fεəriŋ] adj. 航海的 n. 航海业;海上航行 Noun. : the use of the sea for travel or transportation