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circumscribe
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[‘sɜːkəmskraɪb] vt. 限制；在…周围画线
1 a : to constrict the range or activity of definitely and clearly his role was carefully circumscribed b : to define or mark off carefully a study of plant species in a circumscribed area
2 a : to draw a line around b : to surround by or as if by a boundary fields circumscribed by tall trees
3 : to construct or be constructed around (a geometrical figure) so as to touch as many points as possible
synonyms see LIMIT
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circumspect
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[‘sə:kəmspekt] adj. 细心的，周到的；慎重的careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : PRUDENT diplomacy required a circumspect response
synonyms see CAUTIOUS
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circumstantial
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[,sə:kəm’stænʃəl] adj. 依照情况的；详细的，详尽的
1 : belonging to, consisting in, or dependent on circumstances a circumstantial case circumstantial factors
2 : pertinent but not essential : INCIDENTAL
3 : marked by careful attention to detail : abounding in factual details a circumstantial account of the fight
4 : CEREMONIAL
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circumvent
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[,sə:kəm’vent] vt. 包围；陷害；绕行
1 a : to hem in b : to make a circuit around
2 : to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem the setup circumvented the red tape — Lynne McTaggart
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cite
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[saɪt]vt. 引用；传讯；想起；表彰
1 : to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
2 : to quote by way of example, authority, or proof cites several noteworthy authors
3 a : to refer to; especially : to mention formally in commendation or praise b : to name in a citation
4 : to bring forward or call to another’s attention especially as an example, proof, or precedent cited the weather as a reason for canceling the picnic
synonyms see SUMMON
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civil
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[‘sivəl] adj. 公民的；民间的；文职的；有礼貌的；根据民法的
1 a : of or relating to citizens b : of or relating to the state or its citizenry civil strife
2 a : CIVILIZED civil society b : adequate in courtesy and politeness : MANNERLY a civil question
3 a : of, relating to, or based on civil law b : relating to private rights and to remedies sought by action or suit distinct from criminal proceedings c : established by law
4 : of, relating to, or involving the general public, their activities, needs, or ways, or civic affairs as distinguished from special (as military or religious) affairs
5 of time : based on the mean sun and legally recognized for use in ordinary affairs
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civility
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[si’viləti] n. 礼貌；礼仪；端庄
1 archaic : training in the humanities
2 a : civilized conduct; especially : COURTESY, POLITENESS b : a polite act or expression
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claim
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[klem]
vi. 提出要求
vt. 要求；声称；需要；认领
n. 要求；声称；索赔；断言；值得
1 a : to ask for especially as a right claimed the inheritance b : to call for : REQUIRE this matter claims our attention c : TAKE 16b the accident claimed her life
2 : to take as the rightful owner went to claim their bags at the station
3 a : to assert in the face of possible contradiction : MAINTAIN claimed that he’d been cheated b : to claim to have organizationTwhich claims 11,000Tmembers — Rolling Stone c : to assert to be rightfully one’s own claimed responsibility for the attack
synonyms see DEMAND
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clamber
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[‘klæmbɚ]v. 攀登，爬上n. 攀登，爬上to climb awkwardly (as by scrambling) clambered over the rocks
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clamor
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[‘klæmə] n. 喧闹，叫嚷；大声的要求
v. 喧嚷，发喧嚣声；持续地喊声
n.1 a : noisy shouting b : a loud continuous noise
2 : insistent public expression (as of support or protest) a clamor against increased taxes
intransitive verb
1 : to make a din
2 : to become loudly insistent clamored for his impeachment
transitive verb
1 : to utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
2 : to influence by means of clamor
vt.obsolete : SILENCE
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clannish
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[‘klæniʃ] adj. 氏族的；党派的；排他的
Adj.1 : of or relating to a clan clannish traditions
2 : tending to associate only with a select group of similar background or status a clannish community
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clarify
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[‘klærifai] vt. 澄清；阐明
vi. 得到澄清；变得明晰；得到净化
Transitive verb
1 : to make (as a liquid) clear or pure usually by freeing from suspended matter
2 : to free of confusion needs time to clarify his thoughts
3 : to make understandable clarify a subject
intransitive verb : to become clear
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clarification
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n.
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clause
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[klɔ:z] n. 条款；子句
1 : a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence
2 : a separate section of a discourse or writing; specifically : a distinct article in a formal document
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claustrophobic
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[klɔːstrə’fəʊbɪk] n. 幽闭恐怖症患者
adj. 患幽闭恐怖症的；导致幽闭恐怖症的
1 : affected with or inclined to claustrophobia
2 : inducing or suggesting claustrophobia
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cleave
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[kli:v] vi. 裂开；披荆斩棘地前进；粘住；坚持
vt. 砍开；使分开；打通
vi. : to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
synonyms see STICK
transitive verb
1 : to divide by or as if by a cutting blow : SPLIT
2 : to separate into distinct parts and especially into groups having divergent views
3 : to subject to chemical cleavage a protein cleaved by an enzyme
intransitive verb
1 : to split especially along the grain
2 : to penetrate or pass through something by or as if by cutting
synonyms see TEAR
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clemency
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[‘klemənsi] n. 仁慈；温和；宽厚
1 a : disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due b : an act or instance of leniency
2 : pleasant mildness of weather
synonyms see MERCY
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cliché
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[‘kli:ʃei] n. 陈词滥调，老生常谈；(在艺术、文学、戏剧等中的)陈腐的题材与手法等
adj. 陈旧的，陈腐的；陈规陋习的；老一套的[亦作cliche]
n.1 : a trite phrase or expression; also : the idea expressed by it
2 : a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation
3 : something (as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace
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climactic
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[klaɪ’mæktɪk] adj. 高潮的；顶点的；渐层法的
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax the film’s climactic scene
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climate
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[‘klaimit] n. 气候；风气；思潮；风土
1 : a region of the earth having specified climatic conditions
2 a : the average course or condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years as exhibited by temperature, wind velocity, and precipitation b : the prevailing set of conditions (as of temperature and humidity) indoors a climate-controlled office
3 : the prevailing influence or environmental conditions characterizing a group or period : ATMOSPHERE a climate of fear
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climax
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[‘klaimæks] n. 高潮；顶点；层进法；极点
n.1 : a figure of speech in which a series of phrases or sentences is arranged in ascending order of rhetorical forcefulness
2 a : the highest point : CULMINATION the climax of a distinguished career b : the point of highest dramatic tension or a major turning point in the action (as of a play) c : ORGASM d : MENOPAUSE
3 : a relatively stable ecological stage or community especially of plants that is achieved through successful adaptation to an environment; especially : the final stage in ecological succession
synonyms see SUMMIT
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clinical
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[‘klinikəl] adj. 临床的；诊所的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or conducted in or as if in a clinic: as a : involving direct observation of the patient b : based on or characterized by observable and diagnosable symptoms
2 : analytical or coolly dispassionate a clinical attitude
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clog
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[klɔɡ] v. 阻塞；障碍
n. 障碍；木底鞋
n.1 a : a weight attached especially to an animal to hinder motion b : something that shackles or impedes : ENCUMBRANCE 1
2 : a shoe, sandal, or overshoe having a thick typically wooden sole
transitive verb
1 a : to impede with a clog : HINDER b : to halt or retard the progress, operation, or growth of : ENCUMBER restraints that have been clogging the market — T. W. Arnold
2 a : to fill beyond capacity : OVERLOAD cars clogged the main street — often used with up petty cases clogging up the courts b : to cause blockage in — often used with up arteries clogged up by cholesterol
intransitive verb
1 : to become filled with extraneous matter — often used with up
2 : to unite in a mass : CLOT
3 : to dance a clog dance
synonyms see HAMPER
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closet
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[‘klɑzət]
n. 壁橱；议事室，密室；小房间
adj. 秘密的，私下的；空谈的
vt. 把…关在私室中
n.1 a : an apartment or small room for privacy b : a monarch’s or official’s private chamber
2 : a cabinet or recess for especially china, household utensils, or clothing
3 : a place of retreat or privacy
4 : WATER CLOSET
5 : a state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity came out of the closet
vt.1 : to shut up in or as if in a closet
2 : to take into a closet for a secret interview
Adj.1 : closely private
2 : working in or suited to the closet as the place of seclusion or study : THEORETICAL
3 : being so in private a closet racist
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clumsy
['klʌmzi] adj. 笨拙的
Adj.1 a : lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace *clumsy fingers* b : lacking tact or subtlety *a clumsy joke*
2 : awkward or inefficient in use or construction : UNWIELDY *a clumsy contraption*
synonyms see AWKWARD
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clutter
['klʌtə] n. 杂乱，混乱
vt. 使凌乱；胡乱地填满
Intransitive verb chiefly dialect : to run in disorder
transitive verb : to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness *a room cluttered with toys* — often used with up
n.1 a : a crowded or confused mass or collection b : things that clutter a place
2 : interfering radar echoes caused by reflection from objects (as on the ground) other than the target
3 chiefly dialect : DISTURBANCE, HUBBUB
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coalesce
[,kəuə'les] vi. 合并；结合；联合
vt. 使…联合；使…合并
Intransitive verb
1 : to grow together
2 a : to unite into a whole : FUSE *separate townships have coalesced into a single, sprawling colony — Donald Gould* b : to unite for a common end : join forces *people with different points of view coalesce into opposing factions — I. L. Horowitz*
3 : to arise from the combination of distinct elements *an organized and a popular resistance immediately coalesced — C. C. Menges*
transitive verb : to cause to unite *sometimes a book coalesces a public into a mass market — Walter Meade*
synonyms see MIX
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coarse
[kɔ:s] adj. 粗糙的；粗俗的；下等的
Adj.1 : of ordinary or inferior quality or value : COMMON
2 a (1) : composed of relatively large parts or particles *coarse sand* (2) : loose or rough in texture *coarse cloth* b : adjusted or designed for heavy, fast, or less delicate work *a coarse saw with large teeth* c : not precise or detailed with respect to adjustment or discrimination
3 : crude or unrefined in taste, manners, or language
4 : harsh, raucous, or rough in tone
5 chiefly British : of or relating to coarse fish *coarse fishing*
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coax
[kəuks] vt. 哄；哄诱；慢慢将…弄好
vi. 哄骗；劝诱
vt.1 obsolete : FONDLE, PET
2 : to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : WHEEDLE *coaxed him into going*
3 : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery *unable to coax an answer out of him*
4 : to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity *coax a fire to burn*
synonyms see CAJOLE
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code
[kəud] n. 代码，密码；编码；法典
vt. 编码；制成法典
vi. 指定遗传密码
n.1 : a systematic statement of a body of law; especially : one given statutory force
2 : a system of principles or rules *moral code*
3 a : a system of signals or symbols for communication b : a system of symbols (as letters or numbers) used to represent assigned and often secret meanings
4 : GENETIC CODE
5 : a set of instructions for a computer
transitive verb : to put in or into the form or symbols of a code
intransitive verb : to specify the genetic code *a gene that codes for a protein*
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codify
['kɔdifai] vt. 编纂；将...编成法典；编成法典
vt.1 : to reduce to a code
2 a : SYSTEMATIZE b : CLASSIFY
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coerce
[kəu'ə:s] vt. 强制，迫使
vt.1 : to restrain or dominate by force *religion in the past has tried to coerce the irreligious — W. R. Inge*
2 : to compel to an act or choice *was coerced into agreeing*
3 : to achieve by force or threat *coerce compliance*
synonyms see FORCE
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coercion
[kəu'ə:ʃən] n. 强制；强迫；高压政治；威压
| n. : the act, process, or power of coercing
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coercive
[kəu'ə:siv] adj. 强制的；胁迫的；高压的
| Adj. : serving or intended to coerce *coercive power* *coercive measures*
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cogent
['kodʒənt]
adj. 强有力的；使人信服的
Adj.1 : having power to compel or constrain *cogent forces*
2 a : appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : CONVINCING *cogent evidence* b : PERTINENT, RELEVANT *a cogent analysis*
synonyms see VALID
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cognitive
['kɑɡnətɪv]
adj. 认知的，认识的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) *cognitive impairment*
2 : based on or capable of being reduced to empirical factual knowledge
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cognizant
['kɔɡnizənt] adj. 审理的；已认知的
Adj.: knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience; also : MINDFUL
synonyms see AWARE
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coherence
['kɔɡnizənt] adj. 审理的；已认知的
n.1 : the quality or state of cohering: as a : systematic or logical connection or consistency b : integration of diverse elements, relationships, or values
2 : the property of being coherent *a plan that lacks coherence*
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coherent
[kəu'hiərənt] adj. 连贯的，一致的；明了的；清晰的；凝聚性的；互相偶合的；粘在一起的
Adj.1 a : logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated : CONSISTENT *coherent style* *a coherent argument* b : having clarity or intelligibility : UNDERSTANDABLE *a coherent person* *a coherent passage*
2 : having the quality of cohering; especially : COHESIVE, COORDINATED *a coherent plan for action*
3 a : relating to or composed of waves having a constant difference in phase *coherent light* b : producing coherent light *a coherent source*
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cohesive
[kəu'hi:siv] adj. 有结合力的；紧密结合的；有粘着力的
| Adj. : exhibiting or producing cohesion or coherence *a cohesive social unit* *cohesive soils*
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coincidental
[kəu,insi'dentəl] adj. 巧合的；符合的；暗合的；一致的
Adj.1 : resulting from a coincidence *a coincidental resemblance*
2 : occurring or existing at the same time *coincidental deaths*
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coincidentally
[kəu,insi'dentli] adv. 巧合地；一致地
Adv.1 : in a coincidental manner : by coincidence *lonely singles who meet coincidentally and click — People*
2 : it is or seems coincidental that *coincidentally, the dog died exactly one year after his owner did*
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Cold-blooded
Adj.1 a : done or acting without consideration, compunction, or clemency *cold*blooded murder* b : MATTER-OF-FACT, EMOTIONLESS *a cold*blooded assessment*
2 : having cold blood; specifically : having a body temperature not internally regulated but approximating that of the environment
3 or cold£blood \-*bl*d\ : of mixed or inferior breeding
4 : noticeably sensitive to cold
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collaborate
[kə'læbəreit] vi. 合作；勾结，通敌
vi.1 : to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
2 : to cooperate with or willingly assist an enemy of one's country and especially an occupying force
3 : to cooperate with an agency or instrumentality with which one is not immediately connected
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collaborative
[kə'læbərətiv] adj. 合作的，协作的
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collateral
[kə'lætərəl] adj. 并行的；旁系的；附属的
n. 抵押品；担保品；旁系亲属
Adj.1 a : accompanying as secondary or subordinate : CONCOMITANT *digress into collateral matters* b : INDIRECT c : serving to support or reinforce : ANCILLARY
2 : belonging to the same ancestral stock but not in a direct line of descent — compare LINEAL 3a
3 : parallel, coordinate, or corresponding in position, order, time, or significance *collateral states like Athens and Sparta*
4 a : of, relating to, or being collateral used as security (as for payment of a debt or performance of a contract) b : secured by collateral
n.1 : a collateral relative
2 : property (as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
3 : a branch of a bodily part (as a vein)
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colloquial
[kə'ləukwiəl] adj. 白话的；通俗的；口语体的
1 : of or relating to conversation : CONVERSATIONAL
2 a : used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation; also : unacceptably informal b : using conversational style
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collusion
[kə'lu:ʒən] n. 勾结；共谋
| n. : secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
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collusive
[kə'lʊsɪv] adj. 共谋的
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colonize
['kɑlənaɪz]
vt. 将…开拓为殖民地；移于殖民地；从他地非法把选民移入
vi. 开拓殖民地；移居于殖民地
Transitive verb
1 a : to establish a colony in or on or of *colonize an island* b : to establish in a colony *the rights of colonized people*
2 : to send illegal or irregularly qualified voters into *colonizing doubtful districts*
3 : to infiltrate with usually subversive militants for propaganda and strategy reasons *colonize industries*
intransitive verb : to make or establish a colony : SETTLE
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colony
['kɔləni] n. 殖民地；移民队
1 a : a body of people living in a new territory but retaining ties with the parent state b : the territory inhabited by such a body
2 : a distinguishable localized population within a species *a colony of termites*
3 a : a circumscribed mass of microorganisms usually growing in or on a solid medium b : the aggregation of zooids of a compound animal
4 a : a group of individuals or things with common characteristics or interests situated in close association *an artist colony* b : the section occupied by such a group
5 : a group of persons institutionalized away from others *a leper colony* *a penal colony*; also : the land or buildings occupied by such a group
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coloration
[,kʌlə'reiʃən] n. 着色；染色
1 a : the state of being colored *the dark coloration of his skin* b : use or choice of colors (as by an artist) c : arrangement of colors *the coloration of a butterfly's wing*
2 a : characteristic quality *the newspapersTtook on the former coloration of the magazine — L. B. Seltzer* b : aspect suggesting an attitude : PERSUASION *the chameleon talent for taking on the intellectual coloration of whatever idea he happened to fasten onto — Budd Schulberg*
3 : subtle variation of intensity or quality of tone *a wide range of coloration from the orchestra*
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colorful
['kʌlɚfəl]
adj. 华美的；有趣的；富有色彩的
Adj.1 : having striking colors *colorful scenery*
2 : full of variety or interest *a colorful description*
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colossal
[kə'lɔsəl] adj. 巨大的；异常的，非常的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or resembling a colossus
2 : of a bulk, extent, power, or effect approaching or suggesting the stupendous or incredible *colossal rock formations*
3 : of an exceptional or astonishing degree *a colossal failure*
synonyms see ENORMOUS
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combative
['kɔmbətiv] adj. 好战的；好事的
| Adj.: marked by eagerness to fight or contend
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combine
[kəm'bain] vt. 使化合；使联合，使结合
vi. 联合，结合；化合
n. 联合收割机；联合企业
transitive verb
1 a : to bring into such close relationship as to obscure individual characters : MERGE *two companies combining forces* b : to cause to unite into a chemical compound c : to unite into a single number or expression *combine fractions and simplify*
2 : INTERMIX, BLEND *combine the sugar and flour*
3 : to possess in combination *a writer whose works combine imagination and scholarship*
intransitive verb
1 a : to become one b : to unite to form a chemical compound
2 : to act together *many factors combined to cause the recession*
synonyms see JOIN
1 : a combination especially of business or political interests
2 : a harvesting machine that heads, threshes, and cleans grain while moving over a field
transitive verb : to harvest with a combine
intransitive verb : to combine a crop
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combustible
[kəm'bʌstəbl] adj. 易燃的；易激动的；燃烧性的
n. 可燃物；易燃物
Adj.1 : capable of combustion
2 : easily excited *a combustible temper*
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comet
['kɔmit] n. 彗星
Noun.: a celestial body that appears as a fuzzy head usually surrounding a bright nucleus, that has a usually highly eccentric orbit, that consists primarily of ice and dust, and that often develops one or more long tails when near the sun
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cometary
['kɔmitəri] adj. 彗星的；彗星似的
| Adjective
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comic
['kɔmik] adj. 喜剧的；滑稽的；有趣的
n. 连环漫画；喜剧演员；滑稽人物
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or marked by comedy *a comic actor*
2 : causing laughter or amusement : FUNNY *a comic monologue*
3 : of or relating to comic strips *the newspaper's comic section*
synonyms see LAUGHABLE
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commend
[kə'mend] vt. 推荐；称赞；把…委托
vi. 称赞；表扬
Transitive verb
1 : to entrust for care or preservation
2 : to recommend as worthy of confidence or notice
3 : to mention with approbation : PRAISE
intransitive verb : to commend or serve as a commendation of something
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commensurate
[kə'menʃərit] adj. 相称的；同量的；同样大小的
Adj.1 : equal in measure or extent : COEXTENSIVE *lived a life commensurate with the early years of the republic*
2 : corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : PROPORTIONATE *was given a job commensurate with her abilities*
3 : COMMENSURABLE 1
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commentary
['kɔməntəri] n. 评论；注释；评注；说明
n.1 a : an explanatory treatise — usually used in plural b : a record of events usually written by a participant — usually used in plural
2 a : a systematic series of explanations or interpretations (as of a writing) b : COMMENT 2
3 a : something that serves for illustration or explanation *the dark, airless apartments and sunless factoriesTare a sad commentary upon our civilization — H. A. Overstreet* b : an expression of opinion
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commentator
['kɔmenteitə] n. 评论员，解说员；实况播音员；时事评论者
| n. : one who gives a commentary; especially : one who reports and discusses news on radio or television
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commercialize
[kə'mə:ʃəlaiz] vt. 使商业化；使商品化
vt.1 a : to manage on a business basis for profit b : to develop commerce in
2 : to exploit for profit *commercialize Christmas*
3 : to debase in quality for more profit
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commingle
[kɔ'miŋɡl] vt. 使混合；掺和
vi. 混合
Transitive verb
1 : to blend thoroughly into a harmonious whole
2 : to combine (funds or properties) into a common fund or stock
intransitive verb : to become commingled
synonyms see MIX
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commiserate
[kə'mɪzəreɪt] vt. 同情，怜悯
vi. 同情，怜悯；吊慰
Intransitive verb : to feel or express sympathy : CONDOLE *commiserates with them on their loss*
transitive verb : to feel or express sorrow or compassion for
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commission
[kə'miʃən] n. 委员会；佣金；犯；委任；委任状
vt. 委任；使服役；委托制作
n.1 a : a formal written warrant granting the power to perform various acts or duties b : a certificate conferring military rank and authority; also : the rank and authority so conferred
2 : an authorization or command to act in a prescribed manner or to perform prescribed acts : CHARGE
3 a : authority to act for, in behalf of, or in place of another b : a task or matter entrusted to one as an agent for another
4 a : a group of persons directed to perform some duty b : a government agency having administrative, legislative, or judicial powers c : a city council having legislative and executive functions
5 : an act of committing something *commission of a crime*
6 : a fee paid to an agent or employee for transacting a piece of business or performing a service; especially : a percentage of the money received from a total paid to the agent responsible for the business
7 : an act of entrusting or giving authority
vt.1 : to furnish with a commission: as a : to confer a formal commission on *was commissioned lieutenant* b : to appoint or assign to a task or function *was commissioned to do the biography*
2 : to order to be made *commissioned a portrait*
3 : to put (a ship) in commission
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commitment
[kə'mitmənt] n. 承诺，保证；委托；承担义务；献身
n.1 a : an act of committing to a charge or trust: as (1) : a consignment to a penal or mental institution (2) : an act of referring a matter to a legislative committee b : MITTIMUS
2 a : an agreement or pledge to do something in the future; especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date b : something pledged c : the state or an instance of being obligated or emotionally impelled *a commitment to a cause*
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commit
[kə'mit]
v. 承诺；委托；干坏事；付诸
Transitive verb
1 a : to put into charge or trust : ENTRUST b : to place in a prison or mental institution c : to consign or record for preservation *commit it to memory* d : to put into a place for disposal or safekeeping e : to refer (as a legislative bill) to a committee for consideration and report
2 : to carry into action deliberately : PERPETRATE *commit a crime*
3 a : OBLIGATE, BIND *a contract committing the company to complete the project on time* b : to pledge or assign to some particular course or use *commit all troops to the attack* c : to reveal the views of *refused to commit himself on the issue*
intransitive verb
1 obsolete : to perpetrate an offense
2 : to obligate or pledge oneself
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commodious
[kə'məudjəs] adj. 宽敞的；方便的
Adj.1 : comfortably or conveniently spacious : ROOMY *a commodious closet*
2 archaic : HANDY, SERVICEABLE
synonyms see SPACIOUS
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commodity
[kə'mɔditi] n. 商品，货物；日用品
n.1 : an economic good: as a : a product of agriculture or mining b : an article of commerce especially when delivered for shipment *commodities futures* c : a mass-produced unspecialized product *commodity chemicals* *commodity memory chips*
2 a : something useful or valued *that valuable commodity patience*; also : THING, ENTITY b : CONVENIENCE, ADVANTAGE
3 obsolete : QUANTITY, LOT
4 : a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller profit margins and diminishes the importance of factors (as brand name) other than price
5 : one that is subject to ready exchange or exploitation within a market *stars as individuals and as commodities of the film industry — Film Quarterly*
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communal
['kɔmjunəl] adj. 公共的；公社的
Adj.1 : of or relating to one or more communes
2 : of or relating to a community
3 a : characterized by collective ownership and use of property b : participated in, shared, or used in common by members of a group or community
4 : of, relating to, or based on racial or cultural groups
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comparison
[kəm'pærisən] n. 比较；对照；比喻；比较关系
n.1 : the act or process of comparing: as a : the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another b : an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities *his faults seem minor by comparison*
2 : identity of features : SIMILARITY *several points of comparison between the two*
3 : the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
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compass
['kʌmpəs] n. 指南针，罗盘；圆规
vt. 包围
vt.1 : to devise or contrive often with craft or skill : PLOT *personsTwho have compassed my destruction — Charles Dickens*
2 : ENCOMPASS
3 a : BRING ABOUT, ACHIEVE b : to get into one's possession or power : OBTAIN
4 : COMPREHEND
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compassion
[kəm'pæʃən] n. 同情；怜悯
n.: sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
synonyms see PITY
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compassionate
[kəm'pæʃənit] adj. 慈悲的；富于同情心的
vt. 同情；怜悯
Adj.1 : having or showing compassion : SYMPATHETIC *a compassionate friend* *a compassionate smile*
2 : granted because of unusual distressing circumstances affecting an individual — used of some military privileges (as leave)
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compel
[kəm'pel] vt. 强迫，迫使；强使发生
vt.1 : to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly *hunger compelled him to eat*
2 : to cause to do or occur by overwhelming pressure *public opinion compelled her to sign the bill*
3 archaic : to drive together
synonyms see FORCE
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compelling
[kəm'peliŋ] adj. 引人注目的；强制的；激发兴趣的
Adj.: that compels: as a : FORCEFUL *a compelling personality* b : demanding attention *for compelling reasons* c : CONVINCING *no compelling evidence*
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compendium
[kəm'pendiəm] n. 纲要；概略
n.1 : a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : ABSTRACT
2 a : a list of a number of items b : COLLECTION, COMPILATION
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compensate
['kɔmpenseit] vi. 补偿，赔偿；抵消
vt. 补偿，赔偿；付报酬
Transitive verb
1 : to be equivalent to : COUNTERBALANCE
2 : to make an appropriate and usually counterbalancing payment to *compensate the victims for their loss*
3 a : to provide with means of counteracting variation b : to neutralize the effect of (variations)
intransitive verb
1 : to supply an equivalent — used with for
2 : to offset an error, defect, or undesired effect *his enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill*
3 : to undergo or engage in psychological or physiological compensation
synonyms see PAY
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compete
[kəm'pi:t] vi. 竞争；比赛；对抗
vt. : to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (as position, profit, or a prize) : be in a state of rivalry *competing teams* *companies competing for customers*
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competence
['kɑmpɪtəns]
n. 能力，胜任；权限；作证能力；足以过舒适生活的收入
n.1 : a sufficiency of means for the necessities and conveniences of life *provided his family with a comfortable competence — Rex Ingamells*
2 : the quality or state of being competent: as a : the properties of an embryonic field that enable it to respond in a characteristic manner to an organizer b : readiness of bacteria to undergo genetic transformation
3 : the knowledge that enables a person to speak and understand a language — compare PERFORMANCE 6
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complacence
[kəm'pleisns] n. 满足，自满；沾沾自喜
n.1 : calm or secure satisfaction with oneself or one's lot : SELF-SATISFACTION
2 obsolete : COMPLAISANCE
3 : UNCONCERN
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complacency
[kəm'pleisənsi] n. 自满；满足；自鸣得意
n.1 : self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
2 : an instance of complacency
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complacent
[kəm'pleisənt] adj. 自满的；得意的；满足的
Adj.1 : marked by complacency : SELF-SATISFIED *a complacent smile*
2 : COMPLAISANT 1
3 : UNCONCERNED
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complementary
[,kɔmpli'mentəri] adj. 补足的，补充的
Adj.1 : relating to or constituting one of a pair of contrasting colors that produce a neutral color when combined in suitable proportions
2 : serving to fill out or complete
3 : mutually supplying each other's lack
4 : being complements of each other *complementary acute angles*
5 : characterized by the capacity for precise pairing of purine and pyrimidine bases between strands of DNA and sometimes RNA such that the structure of one strand determines the other
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compliance
[kəm'plaiəns] n. 顺从，服从；承诺
n.1 a : the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion b : conformity in fulfilling official requirements
2 : a disposition to yield to others
3 : the ability of an object to yield elastically when a force is applied : FLEXIBILITY
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compliant
[kəm'plaiənt] adj. 顺从的；服从的；应允的
Adj.1 : ready or disposed to comply : SUBMISSIVE *a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press*
2 : conforming to requirements *compliant software*
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complicate
['kɔmplikeit] vt. 使复杂化；使恶化；使卷入
Adj.1 : COMPLEX, INTRICATE
2 : CONDUPLICATE
vt.1 : to combine especially in an involved or inextricable manner
2 : to make complex or difficult
3 : INVOLVE; especially : to cause to be more complex or severe *a virus disease complicated by bacterial infection*
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compliment
['kɔmplimənt] n. 恭维；称赞；问候；致意；道贺
vt. 恭维；称赞
n.1 a : an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration; especially : an admiring remark b : formal and respectful recognition : HONOR
2 plural : best wishes : REGARDS *accept my compliments* *compliments of the season*
vt.1 : to pay a compliment to
2 : to present with a token of esteem
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component
[kəm'pəunənt] adj. 组成的，构成的
n. 成分；组件；元件
n.1 : a constituent part : INGREDIENT *an important component of the program* *stereo components*
2 a : any one of the vector terms added to form a vector sum or resultant b : a coordinate of a vector; also : either member of an ordered pair of numbers
synonyms see ELEMENT
Adj.: serving or helping to constitute : CONSTITUENT *component parts*
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composed
[kəm'pəuzd] adj. 镇静的；沉着的
v. 组成；作曲（compose的过去分词）；著作
Adj.: free from agitation : CALM; especially : SELF-POSSESSED
synonyms see COOL
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composure
[kəm'pəuʒə] n. 镇静；沉着
n. : a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : SELF-POSSESSION
synonyms see EQUANIMITY
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compound
['kɔmpaund, kəm'paund] vt. 合成；混合；和解妥协；搀合
vi. 和解；妥协
n. 化合物；混合物；复合词
adj. 复合的；混合的
transitive verb
1 : to put together (parts) so as to form a whole : COMBINE *compound ingredients*
2 : to form by combining parts *compound a medicine*
3 a : to settle amicably : adjust by agreement b : to agree for a consideration not to prosecute (an offense) *compound a felony*
4 a : to pay (interest) on both the accrued interest and the principal b : to add to : AUGMENT *we compounded our error in later policy — Robert Lekachman*
intransitive verb
1 : to become joined in a compound
2 : to come to terms of agreement
Adj.1 : composed of or resulting from union of separate elements, ingredients, or parts: as a : composed of united similar elements especially of a kind usually independent *a compound plant ovary* b : having the blade divided to the midrib and forming two or more leaflets on a common axis *a compound leaf*
2 : involving or used in a combination
3 a of a word : constituting a compound b of a sentence : having two or more main clauses
n.1 a : a word consisting of components that are words (as rowboat, high school, devil-may-care) b : a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes
2 : something formed by a union of elements or parts; especially : a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight
n.: a fenced or walled-in area containing a group of buildings and especially residences
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comprehend
[,kɔmpri'hend] vt. 理解；包含；由…组成
vt.1 : to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of *unable to comprehend what has happened*
2 : to contain or hold within a total scope, significance, or amount *philosophy's scope comprehends the truth of everything which man may understand — H. O. Taylor*
3 : to include by construction or implication *does not prudence comprehend all the virtues? — Thomas B. Silver*
synonyms see UNDERSTAND, INCLUDE
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comprehensible
[,kɔmpri'hensəbl] adj. 可理解的
| Adj.: capable of being comprehended : INTELLIGIBLE *a comprehensible explanation*
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comprehensive
[,kɔmpri'hensiv] adj. 综合的；广泛的；有理解力的
n. 综合学校；专业综合测验
Adj.1 : covering completely or broadly : INCLUSIVE *comprehensive examinations* *comprehensive insurance*
2 : having or exhibiting wide mental grasp *comprehensive knowledge*
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compromise
['kɔmprəmaiz] vt. 妥协；危害
vi. 妥协；让步
n. 妥协，和解；折衷
n.1 a : settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions b : something intermediate between or blending qualities of two different things
2 : a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial *a compromise of principles*
transitive verb
1 obsolete : to bind by mutual agreement
2 : to adjust or settle by mutual concessions
3 a : to expose to suspicion, discredit, or mischief *his reputation has been compromised* b : to reveal or expose to an unauthorized person and especially to an enemy *confidential information was compromised* c : to cause the impairment of *a compromised immune system* *a seriously compromised patient*
intransitive verb
1 a : to come to agreement by mutual concession b : to find or follow a way between extremes
2 : to make a shameful or disreputable concession *wouldn't compromise with their principles*
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concede
[kən'si:d] vt. 承认；退让；给予，容许
vi. 让步
Transitive verb
1 : to grant as a right or privilege
2 a : to accept as true, valid, or accurate *the right of the state to tax is generally conceded* b : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly *conceded that it might be a good idea*
intransitive verb : to make concession : YIELD
synonyms see GRANT
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conceive
[kən'si:v] vt. 怀孕；构思；以为；持有
vi. 怀孕；设想；考虑
Transitive verb
1 a : to become pregnant with (young) *conceive a child* b : to cause to begin : ORIGINATE *a project conceived by the company's founder*
2 a : to take into one's mind *conceive a prejudice* b : to form a conception of : IMAGINE *a badly conceived design*
3 : to apprehend by reason or imagination : UNDERSTAND *unable to conceive his reasons*
4 : to have as an opinion *I cannot conceive that he acted alone*
intransitive verb
1 : to become pregnant
2 : to have a conception — usually used with of *conceives of death as emptiness*
synonyms see THINK
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concentrate
['kɔnsəntreit] vi. 集中；浓缩；全神贯注；聚集
vt. 集中；浓缩
n. 浓缩，精选；浓缩液
Transitive verb
1 a : to bring or direct toward a common center or objective : FOCUS *concentrate one's efforts* b : to gather into one body, mass, or force *power was concentrated in a few able hands* c : to accumulate (a toxic substance) in bodily tissues *fish concentrate mercury*
2 a : to make less dilute *concentrate syrup* b : to express or exhibit in condensed form
intransitive verb
1 : to draw toward or meet in a common center
2 : GATHER, COLLECT
3 : to focus one's powers, efforts, or attention *concentrate on a problem*
n.1 : something concentrated: as a : a mineral-rich product obtained after an initial processing of ore b : a food reduced in bulk by elimination of fluid *orange juice concentrate*
2 : a feedstuff (as grains) relatively rich in digestible nutrients — compare FIBER
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concentration
[,kɔnsən'treiʃən] n. 浓度；集中；浓缩；专心；集合
n.1 a : the act or process of concentrating : the state of being concentrated; especially : direction of attention to a single object b : an academic major or area of focus within a major
2 : a concentrated mass or thing
3 : the amount of a component in a given area or volume
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concentric
[kən'sentrik] adj. 同轴的；同中心的
Adj.1 : having a common center *concentric circles*
2 : having a common axis : COAXIAL
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conceptual
[kən'septjuəl] adj. 概念上的
| Adj.: of, relating to, or consisting of concepts *conceptual thinking*
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conciliate
[kən'silieit] vt. 安抚，安慰；调和；驯服；怀柔；赢得
Transitive verb
1 : to gain (as goodwill) by pleasing acts
2 : to make compatible : RECONCILE
3 : APPEASE
intransitive verb : to become friendly or agreeable
synonyms see PACIFY
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conclusive
[kən'klu:siv] adj. 决定性的；最后的；确实的；确定性的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or being a conclusion
2 : putting an end to debate or question especially by reason of irrefutability
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concoction
[kən'kɔkʃən] n. 混合；调合；调合物
vt.1 : to prepare by combining raw materials *concoct a recipe*
2 : DEVISE, FABRICATE *concoct an explanation*
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concomitant
[kən'kɔmitənt] adj. 相伴的；共存的；附随的
n. 伴随物
Adj. : accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
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concurrent
[kən'kʌrənt] adj. 并发的；一致的；同时发生的
n. 共点；同时发生的事件
Adj.1 : operating or occurring at the same time
2 a : running parallel b : CONVERGENT; specifically : meeting or intersecting in a point
3 : acting in conjunction
4 : exercised over the same matter or area by two different authorities *concurrent jurisdiction*
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condemnation
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[,kɔndem'neiʃən] n. 谴责；定罪；非难的理由；征用
n.1 : CENSURE, BLAME
2 : the act of judicially condemning
3 : the state of being condemned
4 : a reason for condemning
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condense
[kən'dens] vi. 浓缩；凝结
vt. 使浓缩；使压缩
Transitive verb : to make denser or more compact; especially : to subject to condensation
intransitive verb : to undergo condensation
synonyms see CONTRACT
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condescend
[,kɑndɪ'sɛnd]
vi. 屈尊；谦逊
vi.1 a : to descend to a less formal or dignified level : UNBEND b : to waive the privileges of rank
2 : to assume an air of superiority
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condone
[kən'dəun] vt. 宽恕；赦免
vt. : to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless *a government accused of condoning racism* *condone corruption in politics*
synonyms see EXCUSE
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cone
[kon]
n. 圆锥体，圆锥形；[植] 球果
vt. 使成锥形
n.1 a : a solid generated by rotating a right triangle about one of its legs — called also right circular cone b : a solid bounded by a circular or other closed plane base and the surface formed by line segments joining every point of the boundary of the base to a common vertex — see VOLUME table c : a surface traced by a moving straight line passing through a fixed vertex
2 a : a mass of ovule-bearing or pollen-bearing scales or bracts in most conifers or in cycads that are arranged usually on a somewhat elongated axis b : any of several flower or fruit clusters suggesting a cone
3 : something that resembles a cone in shape: as a : any of the conical photosensitive receptor cells of the vertebrate retina that function in color vision — compare ROD 3 b : any of a family (Conidae) of tropical marine gastropod mollusks that inject their prey with a potent toxin c : the apex of a volcano d : a crisp usually cone-shaped wafer for holding ice cream
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confide
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[kən'faid] vt. 吐露；委托
vi. 信赖；吐露秘密
Intransitive verb
1 : to have confidence : TRUST
2 : to show confidence by imparting secrets *confide in a friend*
transitive verb
1 : to tell confidentially
2 : to give to the care or protection of another : ENTRUST
synonyms see COMMIT
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confident
['kɔnfidənt] adj. 自信的；确信的
Adj.1 : full of conviction : CERTAIN *confident of success* *confident that conditions will improve*
2 : having or showing assurance and self-reliance *a confident young businessman* *a confident manner*
3 obsolete : TRUSTFUL, CONFIDING
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configuration
[kən,fiɡju'reiʃən] n. 配置；结构；外形
n.1 a : relative arrangement of parts or elements: as (1) : SHAPE (2) : contour of land *configuration of the mountains* (3) : functional arrangement *a small business computer system in its simplest configuration* b : something (as a figure, contour, pattern, or apparatus) that results from a particular arrangement of parts or components c : the stable structural makeup of a chemical compound especially with reference to the space relations of the constituent atoms
2 : GESTALT *personality configuration*
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confine
[kən'fain, 'kɔnfain] n. 界限，边界
vt. 限制；禁闭
n.1 plural a : something (as borders or walls) that encloses *outside the confines of the office or hospital — W. A. Nolen*; also : something that restrains *escape from the confines of soot and clutter — E. S. Muskie* b : SCOPE 3 *work within the confines of a small group — Frank Newman*
2 a archaic : RESTRICTION b obsolete : PRISON
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conflagration
[,kɒnflə'greɪʃ(ə)n] n. 大火；快速燃烧；突发；冲突
n.1 : FIRE; especially : a large disastrous fire
2 : CONFLICT, WAR
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conflate
[kən'fleit] vt. 合并；异文合并
vt.1 a : to bring together : FUSE b : CONFUSE
2 : to combine (as two readings of a text) into a composite whole
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conflict
[kən'flikt, 'kɔnflikt] n. 冲突，矛盾；斗争；争执
vi. 冲突，抵触；争执；战斗
n.1 : FIGHT, BATTLE, WAR *an armed conflict*
2 a : competitive or opposing action of incompatibles : antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons) b : mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands
3 : the opposition of persons or forces that gives rise to the dramatic action in a drama or fiction
synonyms see DISCORD
vi.1 archaic : to contend in warfare
2 : to show antagonism or irreconcilability : fail to be in agreement or accord *his statement conflicts with the facts*
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conformity
[kən'fɔ:miti] n. 一致，适合；符合；相似
n.1 : correspondence in form, manner, or character : AGREEMENT *behaved in conformity with her beliefs*
2 : an act or instance of conforming
3 : action in accordance with some specified standard or authority *conformity to social custom*
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confound
[kən'faund] vt. 使混淆；挫败；讨厌；使混乱
vt.1 a archaic : to bring to ruin : DESTROY b : BAFFLE, FRUSTRATE *conferencesTare not for accomplishment but to confound knavish tricks — J. K. Galbraith*
2 obsolete : CONSUME, WASTE
3 a : to put to shame : DISCOMFIT *a performance that confounded the critics* b : REFUTE *sought to confound his arguments*
4 : DAMN
5 : to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
6 a : to fail to discern differences between : mix up b : to increase the confusion of
synonyms see PUZZLE
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confront
[kən'frʌnt] vt. 面对；遭遇；比较
vt.1 : to face especially in challenge : OPPOSE *confront an enemy*
2 a : to cause to meet : bring face-to-face *confront a reader with statistics* b : to meet face-to-face : ENCOUNTER *confronted the possibility of failure*
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confrontation
[,kɔnfrʌn'teiʃən] n. 对抗；面对；对质
n. : the act of confronting : the state of being confronted: as a : a face-to-face meeting b : the clashing of forces or ideas : CONFLICT c : COMPARISON *the flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far — R. J. Clements*
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confusion
[kən'fju:ʒən] n. 混淆，混乱；困惑
n.1 : an act or instance of confusing *confusion of the issue*
2 a : the quality or state of being confused *try to relieve their confusion* b : a confused mass or mixture *a confusion of voices*
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congenial
[kən'dʒi:njəl] adj. 意气相投的；性格相似的；适意的；一致的
Adj.1 : having the same nature, disposition, or tastes : KINDRED *congenial companions*
2 a : existing or associated together harmoniously b : PLEASANT; especially : agreeably suited to one's nature, tastes, or outlook *a congenial atmosphere* c : SOCIABLE, GENIAL *a congenial host*
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congenital
[kən'dʒenɪt(ə)l] adj. 先天的，天生的；天赋的
Adj.1 a : existing at or dating from birth *congenital deafness* b : constituting an essential characteristic : INHERENT *congenital fear of snakes* c : acquired during development in the uterus and not through heredity *congenital syphilis*
2 : being such by nature *a congenital liar*
synonyms see INNATE
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congruent
['kɔŋɡruənt] adj. 适合的，一致的；全等的；合谐的
Adj.1 : CONGRUOUS
2 : superposable so as to be coincident throughout
3 : having the difference divisible by a given modulus *12 is congruent to 2 (modulo 5) since 12-2=2y5*
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congruity
[kɔŋ'ɡru:iti] n. 适合，调和；一致；全等
n.1 : the quality or state of being congruent or congruous
2 : a point of agreement
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congruous
['kɔŋɡruəs] adj. 一致的；适合的；协调的
Adj.1 a : being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence b : conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation : APPROPRIATE *a congruous room to work in — G. B. Shaw*
2 : marked or enhanced by harmonious agreement among constituent elements *a congruous theme*
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conifer
['kəunifə] n. 针叶树；松柏科植物
n.: any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (as pines) with true cones and others (as yews) with an arillate fruit
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conjecture
[kən'dʒektʃə] n. 推测；猜想
vi. 推测；揣摩
vt. 推测
n.1 obsolete a : interpretation of omens b : SUPPOSITION
2 a : inference from defective or presumptive evidence b : a conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork c : a proposition (as in mathematics) before it has been proved or disproved
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conjure
['kʌndʒə, 'kɔn-] vt. 想象；念咒召唤；用魔法变出
vi. 以念咒召唤神灵；施魔法，变魔术
transitive verb
1 : to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
2 a : to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation b (1) : to affect or effect by or as if by magic (2) : IMAGINE, CONTRIVE — often used with up *we conjure up our own metaphors for our own needs — R. J. Kaufmann* (3) : to bring to mind *words that conjure pleasant images* — often used with up *conjure up memories*
intransitive verb
1 a : to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation b : to practice magical arts
2 : to use a conjurer's tricks : JUGGLE
–conjure with chiefly British : to treat or regard as important *Victor Hugo is a name to conjure with — Peter France*
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connive
[kə'naiv] vi. 共谋；纵容；默许
vi.1 : to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose *the government connived in the rebels' military buildup*
2 a : to be indulgent or in secret sympathy : WINK b : to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding
3 : CONSPIRE, INTRIGUE *accused his opponents of conniving to defeat the proposal*
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connoisseur
[,kɔnə'sə:] n. 鉴赏家；内行
n.1 : EXPERT; especially : one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge
2 : one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties *a connoisseur of fine wines*
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connotation
[,kɔnəu'teiʃən] n. 内涵；含蓄；暗示，隐含意义；储蓄的东西（词、语等）
n.1 a : the suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes b : something suggested by a word or thing : IMPLICATION *the connotations of comfort that surrounded that old chair*
2 : the signification of something *that abuse of logic which consists in moving counters about as if they were known entities with a fixed connotation — W. R. Inge*
3 : an essential property or group of properties of a thing named by a term in logic — compare DENOTATION
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conquer
['kɔŋkə] vt. 战胜，征服；攻克，攻取
vi. 胜利；得胜
Transitive verb 1 : to gain or acquire by force of arms : SUBJUGATE *conquer territory*
2 : to overcome by force of arms : VANQUISH *conquered the enemy*
3 : to gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles or opposition *conquered the mountain*
4 : to overcome by mental or moral power : SURMOUNT *conquered her fear*
intransitive verb : to be victorious
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conscientious
[,kɔnʃi'enʃəs] adj. 认真的；尽责的；本着良心的；小心谨慎的
Adj.1 : governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience : SCRUPULOUS *a conscientious public servant*
2 : METICULOUS, CAREFUL *a conscientious listener*
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consciousness
['kɔnʃəsnis] n. 意识；知觉；觉悟；感觉
n.1 a : the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself b : the state or fact of being conscious of an external object, state, or fact c : AWARENESS; especially : concern for some social or political cause
2 : the state of being characterized by sensation, emotion, volition, and thought : MIND
3 : the totality of conscious states of an individual
4 : the normal state of conscious life *regained consciousness*
5 : the upper level of mental life of which the person is aware as contrasted with unconscious processes
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consecutive
[kən'sekjutiv] adj. 连贯的；连续不断的
| Adj. : following one after the other in order : SUCCESSIVE *served four consecutive terms in office*
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conserve
[kən'sə:v, 'kɔnsə:v] vt. 保存；将…做成蜜饯；使守恒
n. 果酱；蜜饯
vt.1 : to keep in a safe or sound state *he conserved his inheritance*; especially : to avoid wasteful or destructive use of *conserve natural resources*
2 : to preserve with sugar
3 : to maintain (a quantity) constant during a process of chemical, physical, or evolutionary change *conserved DNA sequences*
n.1 : SWEETMEAT; especially : a candied fruit
2 : PRESERVE; specifically : one prepared from a mixture of fruits
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considerable
[kən'sidərəbl] adj. 相当大的；重要的，值得考虑的
Adj.1 : worth consideration : SIGNIFICANT *a considerable artist*
2 : large in extent or degree *a considerable number*
n.: a considerable amount, degree, or extent
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consign
[kən'sain] vt. 交付；托运；寄存；把…委托给
transitive verb
1 : to give over to another's care
2 : to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another; also : to commit especially to a final destination or fate *a writer consigned to oblivion*
3 : to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold
intransitive verb , obsolete : AGREE, SUBMIT
synonyms see COMMIT
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consort
['kɔnsɔ:t] vi. 结交；陪伴；符合
vt. 使结合；使联系
n. 配偶；伙伴
n.1 : ASSOCIATE
2 : a ship accompanying another
3 : SPOUSE — compare PRINCE CONSORT, QUEEN CONSORT
n.1 : CONJUNCTION, ASSOCIATION *he ruled in consort with his father*
2 : GROUP, ASSEMBLY *a consort of specialists*
3 a : a group of singers or instrumentalists performing together b : a set of musical instruments of the same family
transitive verb
1 : UNITE, ASSOCIATE
2 obsolete : ESCORT
intransitive verb
1 : to keep company *consorting with criminals*
2 obsolete : to make harmony : PLAY
3 : ACCORD, HARMONIZE *the illustrations consort admirably with the text — Times Literary Supplement*
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conspiracy
[kən'spirəsi] n. 阴谋；共谋；阴谋集团
n.1 : the act of conspiring together
2 a : an agreement among conspirators b : a group of conspirators
synonyms see PLOT
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constant
['kɔnstənt] adj. 不变的；恒定的；经常的
n. 常数；恒量
Adj.1 : marked by firm steadfast resolution or faithfulness : exhibiting constancy of mind or attachment *a constant friend*
2 : INVARIABLE, UNIFORM *a constant flow*
3 : continually occurring or recurring : REGULAR *a constant annoyance*
synonyms see FAITHFUL, CONTINUAL
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consternation
[,kɔnstə'neiʃən] n. 惊愕；惊惶失措；恐怖
n. : amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion *the twoTstared at each other in consternation, and neither knew what to do — Pearl Buck*
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constituent
[kən'stitjuənt] n. 成分；选民；委托人
adj. 构成的；选举的
n.1 : one who authorizes another to act as agent : PRINCIPAL
2 : a member of a constituency
3 : an essential part : COMPONENT, ELEMENT
4 : a structural unit of a definable syntactic, semantic, or phonological category that consists of one or more linguistic elements (as words, morphemes, or features) and that can occur as a component of a larger construction
synonyms see ELEMENT
Adj.1 : serving to form, compose, or make up a unit or whole : COMPONENT *constituent parts*
2 : having the power to create a government or frame or amend a constitution *a constituent assembly*
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constitute
['kɔnstitju:t] vt. 组成，构成；建立；任命
vt.1 : to appoint to an office, function, or dignity
2 : SET UP, ESTABLISH: as a : ENACT b : FOUND c (1) : to give due or lawful form to (2) : to legally process
3 : MAKE UP, FORM, COMPOSE *12 months constitute a year* *high school dropouts who constitute a major problem in large city slums — J. B. Conant*
