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vandalism

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['vænd(ə)lɪz(ə)m] n. 汪达尔人作风；故意毁坏文物的行为；破坏他人财产的行为 | Noun.: willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property

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['vændəlaɪz] vt. 肆意毁坏；摧残（等于vandalise） | vt.: to subject to vandalism : DAMAGE

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[və'nilə] n. 香子兰，香草 adj. 香草味的 Noun.1 a : VANILLA BEAN b : a commercially important extract of the vanilla bean that is used especially as a flavoring 2 : any of a genus (Vanilla) of tropical American climbing epiphytic orchids Adj.1 : flavored with vanilla 2 : lacking distinction : PLAIN, ORDINARY, CONVENTIONAL

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['væŋkwiʃ] vt. 征服；击败；克服；抑制（感情等） vt.1 : to overcome in battle : subdue completely 2 : to defeat in a conflict or contest 3 : to gain mastery over (an emotion, passion, or temptation) *vanquish your fear* synonyms see CONQUER

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``` ['vɑ:ntidʒ] n. 优势；有利情况 Noun.1 archaic : BENEFIT, GAIN 2 : superiority in a contest 3 : a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view 4 : ADVANTAGE 4 ```

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['væpid] adj. 无趣味的；无生气的；索然乏味的 Adj.: lacking liveliness, tang, briskness, or force : FLAT, DULL *a gossipy, vapid woman, obsessed by her own elegance ?R. F. Delderfield* *London was not all vapid dissipation ?V. S. Pritchett* synonyms see INSIPID

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``` ['veipəraiz] vi. 蒸发 vt. 使…蒸发 Transitive verb 1 : to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor 2 : to cause to become dissipated 3 : to destroy by or as if by converting into vapor *a tank vaporized by a shell* intransitive verb 1 : to become vaporized 2 : VAPOR 2 ```

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['veipərəs] adj. 空想的；多蒸气的；雾状的 Adj.1 : consisting or characteristic of vapor 2 : producing vapors : VOLATILE 3 : containing or obscured by vapors : MISTY 4 a : ETHEREAL, UNSUBSTANTIAL b : consisting of or indulging in vaporings

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['vεəriəns] n. 变异；变化；不一致；分歧；【数】方差 Noun.1 : the fact, quality, or state of being variable or variant : DIFFERENCE, VARIATION *yearly variance in crops* 2 : the fact or state of being in disagreement : DISSENSION, DISPUTE 3 : a disagreement between two parts of the same legal proceeding that must be consonant 4 : a license to do some act contrary to the usual rule *a zoning variance* 5 : the square of the standard deviation synonyms see DISCORD

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['vεəriəɡeit] vt. 使多样化，使丰富多彩；使成杂色 vt.1 : to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : DAPPLE 2 : to enliven or give interest to by means of variety

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[vɔ:lt] n. 拱顶；撑竿跳；地下室 vi. 跳跃；成穹状弯曲 vt. 做成圆拱形；撑竿跳过 Noun.1 a : an arched structure of masonry usually forming a ceiling or roof b : something (as the sky) resembling a vault c : an arched or dome-shaped anatomical structure *the cranial vault* 2 a : a space covered by an arched structure; especially : an underground passage or room b : an underground storage compartment c : a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables 3 a : a burial chamber b : a prefabricated container usually of metal or concrete into which a casket is placed at burial vt.: to form or cover with or as if with a vault : ARCH intransitive verb 1 : to leap vigorously; especially : to execute a leap using the hands or a pole 2 : to do or achieve something as if by a leap *vaulted to sudden prominence* transitive verb : to leap over; especially : to leap over by or as if by aid of the hands or a pole Noun.: an act of vaulting : LEAP

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['vɔːntɪŋ] n. 自吹自擂 adj. 吹嘘的；傲慢的 v. 吹嘘（vaunt的ing形式）；夸耀 Noun. : the act of boasting : BRAGGING *make your vaunting true?Shakespeare* Adj.1 : inclined or given to vainglorious boasting *a vaunting Spaniard?Francis Hackett* 2 : of or characterized by boastfulness *vaunting smile appeared on his lips?Mary McCarthy*

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['vedʒiteit] vi. 生长；植物似地生长；茫茫然地过日子 vt. 将植物种在 Intransitive verb 1 a : to grow in the manner of a plant; also : to grow exuberantly or with proliferation of fleshy or warty outgrowths b : to produce vegetation 2 : to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind transitive verb : to establish vegetation in or on

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[vi'lɔsəti] n. 速率；迅速；周转率 Noun.1 a : quickness of motion : SPEED *the velocity of sound* b : rapidity of movement *[my horse's] strong suit is grace & personal comeliness, rather than velocity ?Mark Twain* c : speed imparted to something *the power pitcher relies on velocity ?Tony Scherman* 2 : the rate of change of position along a straight line with respect to time : the derivative of position with respect to time 3 a : rate of occurrence or action : RAPIDITY *the velocity of historical change ?R. J. Lifton* b : rate of turnover *the velocity of money*

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['velvɪtɪ] adj. 天鹅绒般柔软的；醇和的，可口的 Adj.1 : having the character of velvet as in being soft, smooth, thick, or richly hued *velvety hair* *a velvety green pasture* 2 : smooth to the taste : MILD *a velvety wine*

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[ven'detə] n. （尤指族间或血亲间的）仇杀；深仇 Noun.1 : BLOOD FEUD 2 : an often prolonged series of retaliatory, vengeful, or hostile acts or exchange of such acts *waged a personal vendetta against those who opposed his nomination*

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['vendʒəns] n. 复仇；报复；报仇 | Noun. : punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense : RETRIBUTION

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['vendʒful] adj. 复仇的，报复的；复仇心重的 | Adj. : REVENGEFUL: as a : seeking to avenge b : serving to gain vengeance

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``` ['venɔm] n. 毒液；恶意 vt. 使有毒；放毒 Noun.1 : poisonous matter normally secreted by some animals (as snakes, scorpions, or bees) and transmitted to prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging; broadly : material that is poisonous 2 : ILL WILL, MALEVOLENCE vt.: ENVENOM ```

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['ventileit] vt. 使通风；给…装通风设备；宣布 vt.1 a : to examine, discuss, or investigate freely and openly : EXPOSE *ventilating family quarrels in public* b : to make public : UTTER *ventilated their objections at length* 2 archaic : to free from chaff by winnowing 3 a : to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing *ventilate stored grain*; also : OXYGENATE, AERATE *ventilate blood in the lungs* b : to subject the lungs to ventilation *artificially ventilate a patient in respiratory distress* 4 a of a current of air : to pass or circulate through so as to freshen b : to cause fresh air to circulate through (as a room or mine) 5 : to provide an opening in (a burning structure) to permit escape of smoke and heat

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[ven'trɪləkwɪst] n. 腹语术者；口技艺人 Noun. : one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism; especially : one who provides entertainment by using ventriloquism to carry on an apparent conversation with a hand-manipulated dummy

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['və:bəl] adj. 口头的；言语的；动词的；照字面的 n. 动词的非谓语形式 Adj.1 a : of, relating to, or consisting of words *verbal instructions* b : of, relating to, or involving words rather than meaning or substance *a consistency that is merely verbal and scholastic ?B. N. Cardozo* c : consisting of or using words only and not involving action *verbal abuse* 2 : of, relating to, or formed from a verb *a verbal adjective* 3 : spoken rather than written *a verbal contract* 4 : VERBATIM, WORD-FOR-WORD *a verbal translation* 5 : of or relating to facility in the use and comprehension of words *verbal aptitude* Noun. : a word that combines characteristics of a verb with those of a noun or adjective ? compare GERUND, INFINITIVE, PARTICIPLE

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[və:'beitim] adv. 逐字地 adj. 逐字的 Adv.: in the exact words : word for word Adj.: being in or following the exact words : WORD-FOR-WORD

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['və:biidʒ] n. 冗词；废话；措辞方式 Noun.1 : a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content *such a tangled maze of evasive verbiage as a typical party platform ?Marcia Davenport* 2 : manner of expressing oneself in words : DICTION *sportswriters guarded their verbiage so jealously ?R. A. Sokolov*

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[vɜː'bəʊtən] adj. 禁止的 | Adj. : FORBIDDEN; especially : prohibited by dictate

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['və:dikt] n. 结论；裁定 Noun.1 : the finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial 2 : OPINION, JUDGMENT

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['və:dʒə] n. 碧绿 Noun.1 : the greenness of growing vegetation; also : such vegetation itself 2 : a condition of health and vigor

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[və:dʒ] vi. 濒临，接近；处在边缘 n. 边缘 Noun.1 a (1) : a rod or staff carried as an emblem of authority or symbol of office (2) obsolete : a stick or wand held by a person being admitted to tenancy while he swears fealty b : the spindle of a watch balance; especially : a spindle with pallets in an old vertical escapement c : the male copulatory organ of any of various invertebrates 2 a : something that borders, limits, or bounds: as (1) : an outer margin of an object or structural part (2) : the edge of roof covering (as tiling) projecting over the gable of a roof (3) British : a paved or planted strip of land at the edge of a road : SHOULDER b : BRINK, THRESHOLD *a country on the verge of destruction ?Archibald MacLeish* vi.1 : to be contiguous 2 : to be on the verge or border *the line where sentiment verges on mawkishness ?Thomas Hardy* vi.1 a of the sun : to move or tend toward the horizon : SINK b : to move or extend in some direction or toward some condition *verging to a hasty decline ?Edward Gibbon* 2 : to be in transition or change

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[,veri'similə] adj. 好像是真的 Adj.1 : having the appearance of truth : PROBABLE 2 : depicting realism (as in art or literature)

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['veritəbl] adj. 真正的，名副其实的 Adj.: being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary ? often used to stress the aptness of a metaphor *a veritable mountain of references*

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['və:nəl] adj. 春天的；和煦的；青春的 Adj.1 : of, relating to, or occurring in the spring *vernal equinox* *vernal sunshine* 2 : fresh or new like the spring; also : YOUTHFUL

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['vɜːs(ə)nt] n. 倾斜地带；山坡 adj. 熟练的；熟悉的；通晓的；精通的 Adj.1 archaic : EXPERIENCED, PRACTICED 2 : CONVERSANT

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['və:sətail] adj. 多才多艺的；通用的，万能的；多面手的 Adj.1 : changing or fluctuating readily : VARIABLE *a versatile disposition* 2 : embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills; also : turning with ease from one thing to another 3 a (1) : capable of turning forward or backward : REVERSIBLE *a versatile toe of a bird* (2) : capable of moving laterally and up and down *versatile antennae* b of an anther : having the filaments attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely 4 : having many uses or applications *versatile building material*

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['və:teks] n. 顶点；头顶；天顶 Noun.1 : the top of the head 2 a : the point opposite to and farthest from the base in a figure b : a point (as of an angle, polygon, polyhedron, graph, or network) that terminates a line or curve or comprises the intersection of two or more lines or curves c : a point where an axis of an ellipse, parabola, or hyperbola intersects the curve itself 3 : a principal or highest point : SUMMIT *the vertex of the hill*

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['və:tikəl] adj. 垂直的，直立的；头顶的，顶点的 n. 垂直线，垂直面 Adj.1 a : situated at the highest point : directly overhead or in the zenith b of an aerial photograph : taken with the camera pointing straight down or nearly so 2 a : perpendicular to the plane of the horizon or to a primary axis : UPRIGHT b (1) : located at right angles to the plane of a supporting surface (2) : lying in the direction of an axis : LENGTHWISE 3 a : relating to, involving, or integrating economic activity from basic production to point of sale *a vertical monopoly* b : of, relating to, or comprising persons of different status *the vertical arrangement of society*

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['və:tiɡəu] n. 晕头转向，眩晕 Noun.1 a : a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily b : a dizzy confused state of mind 2 : disordered vertiginous movement as a symptom of disease in lower animals; also : a disease (as gid) causing this

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[və:v] n. 热情；神韵；活力；气魄 Noun.1 archaic : special ability or talent 2 a : the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : VIVACITY b : ENERGY, VITALITY

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[vest] n. 背心；汗衫 vt. 授予；使穿衣 vi. 归属；穿衣服 Transitive verb 1 a : to place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; especially : to give to a person a legally fixed immediate right of present or future enjoyment of (as an estate) b : to grant or endow with a particular authority, right, or property *the plan vests workers with pension benefits after 10 years of service* 2 : to clothe with or as if with a garment; especially : to robe in ecclesiastical vestments intransitive verb 1 : to become legally vested 2 : to put on garments; especially : to put on ecclesiastical vestments Noun.1 archaic a : a loose outer garment : ROBE b : CLOTHING, GARB 2 a : a sleeveless garment for the upper body usually worn over a shirt b : a protective usually sleeveless garment (as a life preserver) that extends to the waist c : an insulated sleeveless waist-length garment often worn under or in place of a coat 3 a chiefly British : a man's sleeveless undershirt b : a knitted undershirt for women 4 : a plain or decorative piece used to fill in the front neckline of a woman's outer garment (as a blouse or dress)

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['vestmənt] n. （作礼拜时教士的）法衣；官服；祭坛布；礼服；衣服 Noun.1 a : an outer garment; especially : a robe of ceremony or office b plural : CLOTHING, GARB 2 : a covering resembling a garment 3 : one of the articles of the ceremonial attire and insignia worn by ecclesiastical officiants and assistants as indicative of their rank and appropriate to the rite being celebrated

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['vi:təu] n. 否决权 vt. 否决；禁止 vi. 否决；禁止 Noun.1 : an authoritative prohibition : INTERDICTION 2 a : a power of one department or branch of a government to forbid or prohibit finally or provisionally the carrying out of projects attempted by another department; especially : a power vested in a chief executive to prevent permanently or temporarily the enactment of measures passed by a legislature b (1) : the exercise of such authority (2) : a message communicating the reasons of an executive and especially the president of the United States for vetoing a proposed law vt.: to refuse to admit or approve : PROHIBIT; also : to refuse assent to (a legislative bill) so as to prevent enactment or cause reconsideration

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['vaibrənsi] n. 振动；活力 | Noun. : the quality or state of being vibrant

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[vai'breit] vi. 振动；颤动；摇摆；踌躇 vt. 使振动；使颤动 Transitive verb 1 : to swing or move to and fro 2 : to emit with or as if with a vibratory motion 3 : to mark or measure by oscillation *a pendulum vibrating seconds* 4 : to set in vibration intransitive verb 1 a : to move to and fro or from side to side : OSCILLATE b : FLUCTUATE, VACILLATE *vibrate between two choices* 2 : to have an effect as or as if of vibration *music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory ?P. B. Shelley* 3 : to be in a state of vibration : QUIVER 4 : to respond sympathetically : THRILL *vibrate to the opportunity* synonyms see SWING

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['vikə] n. 教区牧师，教堂牧师；传教牧师；代理人 Noun.1 : one serving as a substitute or agent; specifically : an administrative deputy 2 : an ecclesiastical agent: as a : a Church of England incumbent receiving a stipend but not the tithes of a parish b : a member of the Episcopal clergy or laity who has charge of a mission or chapel c : a member of the clergy who exercises a broad pastoral responsibility as the representative of a prelate

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[vi'kεəriəs] adj. 替代的；代理的；发同感的 Adj.1 a : serving instead of someone or something else b : that has been delegated *vicarious authority* 2 : performed or suffered by one person as a substitute for another or to the benefit or advantage of another : SUBSTITUTIONARY *a vicarious sacrifice* 3 : experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another 4 : occurring in an unexpected or abnormal part of the body instead of the usual one *vicarious menstruation manifested by bleeding from the nose*

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[v?'s?n?t?] n. 邻近，附近；近处 Noun.1 : the quality or state of being near : PROXIMITY 2 : a surrounding area or district : NEIGHBORHOOD 3 : NEIGHBORHOOD 3b

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[visisi'tju:dinəs] adj. 变迁的；有变化的；有盛衰的 | Adj.: marked by or filled with vicissitudes

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['viktimaiz] vt. 使受害；使牺牲；欺骗 vt.1 : to make a victim of 2 : to subject to deception or fraud : CHEAT

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[vai] vi. 争；竞争 vt. 使针锋相对；提出...来竞争；以...作较量 Transitive verb , archaic : WAGER, HAZARD; also : to exchange in rivalry : MATCH intransitive verb : to strive for superiority : CONTEND, COMPETE

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[vail] adj. 卑鄙的；邪恶的；低廉的；肮脏的 Adj.1 a : morally despicable or abhorrent *nothing is so vile as intellectual dishonesty* b : physically repulsive : FOUL *a vile slum* 2 : of little worth or account : COMMON; also : MEAN 3 : tending to degrade *vile employments* 4 : disgustingly or utterly bad : OBNOXIOUS, CONTEMPTIBLE *vile weather* *had a vile temper* synonyms see BASE

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['vilifai] vt. 诽谤；中伤；轻视；贬低 vt.1 : to lower in estimation or importance 2 : to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : DEFAME synonyms see MALIGN

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['vɪlənəs] adj. 罪恶的；恶棍的；恶毒的；坏透的 Adj.1 a : befitting a villain (as in evil or depraved character) *a villainous attack* b : being or having the character of a villain : DEPRAVED *the villainous foe* 2 : highly objectionable : WRETCHED synonyms see VICIOUS

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[,vindi'keiʃən] n. 辩护；证明无罪 Noun.: an act of vindicating : the state of being vindicated; specifically : justification against denial or censure : DEFENSE

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['vintidʒ] n. 葡萄收获期；葡萄酒酿造期 adj. 古老的；最佳的；过时的 vt. 采葡萄；用葡萄酿酒 vi. 采葡萄 Noun.1 a (1) : a season's yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard (2) : WINE; especially : a usually superior wine all or most of which comes from a single year b : a collection of contemporaneous and similar persons or things : CROP 2 : the act or time of harvesting grapes or making wine 3 a : a period of origin or manufacture *a piano of 1845 vintage* b : length of existence : AGE Adj.1 of wine : of, relating to, or produced in a particular vintage 2 : of old, recognized, and enduring interest, importance, or quality : CLASSIC 3 a : dating from the past : OLD b : OUTMODED, OLD-FASHIONED 4 : of the best and most characteristic ? used with a proper noun *vintage Shaw: a wise and winning comedy ?Time*

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['vaiələt] n. 紫罗兰；堇菜；羞怯的人 adj. 紫色的；紫罗兰色的 Noun.1 a : any of a genus (Viola of the family Violaceae, the violet family) of chiefly herbs with alternate stipulate leaves and showy flowers in spring and often cleistogamous flowers in summer; especially : one with smaller usually solid-colored flowers as distinguished from the usually larger-flowered violas and pansies b : any of several plants of genera other than that of the violet ? compare DOGTOOTH VIOLET 2 : any of a group of colors of reddish-blue hue, low lightness, and medium saturation

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['virail] adj. 男性的；有男子气概的；刚健的 Adj.1 : having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male; specifically : capable of functioning as a male in copulation 2 : ENERGETIC, VIGOROUS 3 a : characteristic of or associated with men : MASCULINE b : having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree 4 : MASTERFUL, FORCEFUL

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[vi'riləti] n. 男子气；男子特点；生殖力 | Noun.: the quality or state of being virile: a : MANHOOD 3 b : manly vigor : MASCULINITY

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['və:tʃuəl] adj. 虚拟的；[物]有效的；实质上的，事实上的 Adj.1 : being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted *a virtual dictator* 2 : of, relating to, or using virtual memory 3 : of, relating to, or being a hypothetical particle whose existence is inferred from indirect evidence *virtual photons* ? compare REAL 3 4 : being on or simulated on a computer or computer network *print or virtual books* *a virtual keyboard*: as a : occurring or existing primarily online *a virtual library* *virtual shopping* b : of, relating to, or existing within a virtual reality *a virtual world* *a virtual tour*

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[,və:tju'ɔsəti] n. 精湛技巧；对艺术品的爱好；艺术爱好者 Noun.1 : a taste for or interest in virtu 2 : great technical skill (as in the practice of a fine art)

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['virjulənt] adj. 剧毒的；恶性的；有恶意的 Adj.1 a : marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course *a virulent infection* b : able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms : markedly pathogenic *virulent bacteria* 2 : extremely poisonous or venomous 3 : full of malice : MALIGNANT *virulent racists* 4 : objectionably harsh or strong *virulent criticism*

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['vɪs(ə)r(ə)l] adj. 内脏的；出于本能的；发自肺腑的；粗俗的 Adj.1 : felt in or as if in the viscera : DEEP *a visceral conviction* 2 : not intellectual : INSTINCTIVE, UNREASONING *visceral drives* 3 : dealing with crude or elemental emotions : EARTHY *a visceral novel* 4 : of, relating to, or located on or among the viscera : SPLANCHNIC *visceral organs*

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['visid] adj. 粘质的；半流体的 Adj.1 a : having an adhesive quality : STICKY b : having a glutinous consistency : VISCOUS 2 : covered with a sticky layer

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['vistə] n. 远景，狭长的街景；展望；回顾 Noun.1 : a distant view through or along an avenue or opening : PROSPECT 2 : an extensive mental view (as over a stretch of time or a series of events)

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['vaitəlaiz] vt. 赋予…生命；激发；使有生气 | vt. : to endow with vitality : ANIMATE

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[vi'tju:pəreit] vt. 谩骂；责骂 Transitive verb : to abuse or censure severely or abusively : BERATE intransitive verb : to use harsh condemnatory language synonyms see SCOLD

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[vi'veiʃəs] adj. 活泼的；快活的；有生气的 Adj. : lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : SPRIGHTLY synonyms see LIVELY

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[vəu'keiʃən] n. 职业；天职；天命；神召 Noun.1 a : a summons or strong inclination to a particular state or course of action; especially : a divine call to the religious life b : an entry into the priesthood or a religious order 2 a : the work in which a person is regularly employed : OCCUPATION b : the persons engaged in a particular occupation 3 : the special function of an individual or group

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[vɔid] adj. 空的；无效的；无人的 n. 空虚；空间；空隙 vt. 使无效；排放 Adj.1 a : not occupied : VACANT *a void bishopric* b : not inhabited : DESERTED 2 : containing nothing *void space* 3 : IDLE, LEISURE 4 a : being without something specified : DEVOID *a nature void of all malice* b : having no members or examples; specifically of a suit : having no cards represented in a particular hand 5 : VAIN, USELESS 6 a : of no legal force or effect : NULL *a void contract* b : VOIDABLE synonyms see EMPTY Noun.1 a : OPENING, GAP b : empty space : EMPTINESS, VACUUM 2 : the quality or state of being without something : LACK, ABSENCE 3 : a feeling of want or hollowness 4 : absence of cards of a particular suit in a hand originally dealt to a player transitive verb 1 a : to make empty or vacant : CLEAR b archaic : VACATE, LEAVE 2 : DISCHARGE, EMIT *void urine* 3 : NULLIFY, ANNUL *void a contract* intransitive verb : to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body

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[vəu'liʃən] n. 意志，意志力；决断力 Noun.1 : an act of making a choice or decision; also : a choice or decision made 2 : the power of choosing or determining : WILL

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['vɔli] n. 齐射；齐射出的子弹；凌空状态 vt. 截击；齐发；连声发出 vi. 截击；齐鸣；进行群射 Noun.1 a : a flight of missiles (as arrows) b : simultaneous discharge of a number of missile weapons c : one round per gun in a battery fired as soon as a gun is ready without regard to order d (1) : the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground; also : a return of the ball before it touches the ground (2) : a kick of the ball in soccer before it rebounds (3) : the exchange of the shuttlecock in badminton following the serve 2 a : a burst or emission of many things or a large amount at once *received a volley of angry letters* *a volley of praise* b : a burst of simultaneous or immediately sequential nerve impulses passing to an end organ, synapse, or center transitive verb 1 : to discharge in or as if in a volley 2 : to propel (an object) while in the air and before touching the ground; especially : to hit (a tennis ball) on the volley intransitive verb 1 : to become discharged in or as if in a volley 2 : to make a volley; specifically : to volley an object of play (as in tennis)

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[vɔ'reiʃəs] adj. 贪婪的；贪吃的；狼吞虎咽的 Adj.1 : having a huge appetite : RAVENOUS 2 : excessively eager : INSATIABLE *a voracious reader*

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[vɔ'ræsəti] n. 贪食，贪婪 | Noun. : the quality or state of being voracious

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['vəutəri] n. 崇拜者；出家人 adj. 立誓任圣职的；誓约的 Noun.1 archaic : a sworn adherent 2 a : ENTHUSIAST, DEVOTEE b : a devoted admirer 3 a : a devout or zealous worshipper b : a staunch believer or advocate

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[vautʃ] vt. 担保；证明；传出庭作证 vi. 保证；证明；确定 Transitive verb 1 : to summon into court to warrant or defend a title 2 archaic a : ASSERT, AFFIRM b : ATTEST 3 archaic : to cite or refer to as authority or supporting evidence 4 a : PROVE, SUBSTANTIATE b : to verify (a business transaction) by examining documentary evidence intransitive verb 1 : to give a guarantee : become surety 2 a : to supply supporting evidence or testimony b : to give personal assurance synonyms see CERTIFY Noun. obsolete : ALLEGATION, DECLARATION

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[['vautʃə]] n. n. 收据；证人；保证人；证明者；代金券 Noun.1 : an act of vouching 2 a : a piece of supporting evidence : PROOF b : a documentary record of a business transaction c : a written affidavit or authorization : CERTIFICATE d : a form or check indicating a credit against future purchases or expenditures 3 : a coupon issued by government to a parent or guardian to be used to fund a child's education in either a public or private school vt.1 : to establish the authenticity of 2 : to prepare a voucher for Noun.archaic : one that guarantees : SURETY

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['vaiiŋ] adj. 竞争的 v. 争夺（vie的现在分词） Adj.竞争的(contending,competing) 记.vie(v.竞争)de 现在分词也是vying

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['wæki] adj. 乖僻的，古怪的 | Adj.: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational : CRAZY *wacky ideas* *a wacky comedian*

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['wɔdəl] n. 蹒跚；摇摆的步子 vi. 摇摇摆摆地走；蹒跚而行 vi.1 : to walk with short steps swinging the forepart of the body from side to side 2 : to move clumsily in a manner suggesting a waddle Noun.: an awkward clumsy swaying gait

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['weid] vi. 跋涉 vt. 涉水；费力行走 n. 跋涉；可涉水而过的地方 Intransitive verb 1 : to step in or through a medium (as water) offering more resistance than air 2 : to move or proceed with difficulty or labor *wade through the crowd* *wade through all the evidence* 3 : to set to work or attack with determination or vigor ? used with in or into *wade into a task* transitive verb : to pass or cross by wading Noun.: an act of wading *a wade in the brook*

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[weidʒ] vi. 进行；发动；从事 n. 工资；代价；报偿 vt. 进行；开展 Noun.1 a : a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis ? often used in plural b plural : the share of the national product attributable to labor as a factor in production 2 : RECOMPENSE, REWARD ? usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction *the wages of sin is death ?Romans 6:23 (Revised Standard Version)* transitive verb : to engage in or carry on *wage war* *wage a campaign* intransitive verb : to be in process of occurring *the riot waged for several hours ?American Guide Series: Maryland*

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['wægɪʃ] adj. 爱开玩笑的；滑稽的 Adj.1 : resembling or characteristic of a wag *a waggish friend* *a waggish prose style* 2 : done or made in waggery or for sport : HUMOROUS *waggish spoofs of popular songs*

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[weiv] vt. 放弃；搁置 vt.1 archaic : GIVE UP, FORSAKE 2 : to throw away (stolen goods) 3 archaic : to shunt aside (as a danger or duty) : EVADE 4 a : to relinquish voluntarily (as a legal right) *waive a jury trial* b : to refrain from pressing or enforcing (as a claim or rule) : FORGO *waive the fee* 5 : to put off from immediate consideration : POSTPONE 6 [influenced by 1wave] : to dismiss with or as if with a wave of the hand *waived the problem aside* 7 : to place (a ball player) on waivers; also : to release after placing on waivers synonyms see RELINQUISH

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['wɔləp] vt. 猛击；痛打；击溃 vi. 猛冲；颠簸；沸腾 n. 冲击力；重击；[美口]快感 Intransitive verb 1 : to boil noisily 2 a : to move with reckless or disorganized haste : advance in a headlong rush b : WALLOW, FLOUNDER transitive verb 1 a : to thrash soundly : LAMBASTE b : to beat by a wide margin : TROUNCE 2 : to hit with force : SOCK Noun.1 a : a powerful blow : PUNCH b : something resembling a wallop especially in suddenness of force c : the ability (as of a boxer) to hit hard 2 a : emotional, sensory, or psychological force or influence : IMPACT *a novel that packs a wallop* b : an exciting emotional response : THRILL 3 British : BEER

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['wɔləu] vi. 打滚；沉迷；颠簸 n. 打滚；堕落；泥坑 vi.1 : to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner *hogs wallowing in the mud* 2 : to billow forth : SURGE 3 : to devote oneself entirely; especially : to take unrestrained pleasure : DELIGHT 4 a : to become abundantly supplied : LUXURIATE *a family that wallows in money* b : to indulge oneself immoderately *wallowing in self-pity* 5 : to become or remain helpless *allowed them to wallow in their ignorance* Noun.1 : an act or instance of wallowing 2 a : a muddy area or one filled with dust used by animals for wallowing b : a depression formed by or as if by the wallowing of animals 3 : a state of degradation or degeneracy

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``` [wɔn] adj. 无血色的，苍白的；病态的；暗淡的 vi. 变苍白 vt. 使变苍白；使呈病态 Adj.1 a : suggestive of poor health : SICKLY, PALLID b : lacking vitality : FEEBLE 2 : DIM, FAINT 3 : LANGUID *a wan smile* vi.: to grow or become pale or sickly ```

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['wɔntən, 'wɔ:n-] adj. 嬉戏的；繁茂的；荒唐的 n. 荡妇；水性杨花的女人 vi. 放肆；嬉戏；闲荡 vt. 挥霍 Adj.1 a archaic : hard to control : UNDISCIPLINED, UNRULY b : playfully mean or cruel : MISCHIEVOUS 2 a : LEWD, BAWDY b : causing sexual excitement : LUSTFUL, SENSUAL 3 a : MERCILESS, INHUMANE *wanton cruelty* b : having no just foundation or provocation : MALICIOUS *a wanton attack* 4 : being without check or limitation: as a : luxuriantly rank *wanton vegetation* b : unduly lavish : EXTRAVAGANT *wanton imagination* Noun.1 a : one given to self-indulgent flirtation or trifling ? used especially in the phrase play the wanton b : a lewd or lascivious person 2 : a pampered person or animal : PET; especially : a spoiled child 3 : a frolicsome child or animal intransitive verb : to be wanton or act wantonly transitive verb : to pass or waste wantonly or in wantonness

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['wεəhaus, 'wεəhauz, -haus] n. 仓库；货栈；大商店 vt. 储入仓库；[俚]以他人名义购进（股票） Noun. : a structure or room for the storage of merchandise or commodities vt.1 : to deposit, store, or stock in or as if in a warehouse 2 : to confine or house (a person) in conditions suggestive of a warehouse

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['wɔrənti, 'wɔ:-] n. 保证；担保；授权；（正当）理由 Noun.1 a : a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title b : a collateral undertaking that a fact regarding the subject of a contract is or will be as it is expressly or by implication declared or promised to be 2 : something that authorizes, sanctions, supports, or justifies : WARRANT 3 : a usually written guarantee of the integrity of a product and of the maker's responsibility for the repair or replacement of defective parts

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['wɒspɪʃ] adj. 尖刻的；易怒的；如黄蜂的；腰细的 Adj.1 : resembling a wasp in behavior; especially : SNAPPISH, PETULANT *a waspish temper* 2 : resembling a wasp in form; especially : slightly built

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['weistrəl] n. 废品；浪费者 Noun.1 : VAGABOND, WAIF 2 : one who expends resources foolishly and self-indulgently : PROFLIGATE

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['weivə] vi. 摇曳；踌躇；摆动 n. 动摇；踌躇；挥动者 vi.1 : to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction 2 a : to weave or sway unsteadily to and fro : REEL, TOTTER b : QUIVER, FLICKER *wavering flames* c : to hesitate as if about to give way : FALTER 3 : to give an unsteady sound : QUAVER synonyms see SWING, HESITATE Noun.: an act of wavering, quivering, or fluttering Noun.: one that waves

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[wæks] n. 蜡；蜡状物 vt. 给…上蜡 vi. 月亮渐满；增大 adj. 蜡制的；似蜡的 Noun.1 : a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed of a mixture of esters, cerotic acid, and hydrocarbons ? called also beeswax 2 : any of various substances resembling the wax of bees: as a : any of numerous substances of plant or animal origin that differ from fats in being less greasy, harder, and more brittle and in containing principally compounds of high molecular weight (as fatty acids, alcohols, and saturated hydrocarbons) b : a solid substance (as ozokerite or paraffin wax) of mineral origin consisting usually of hydrocarbons of high molecular weight c : a pliable or liquid composition used especially in uniting surfaces, excluding air, making patterns or impressions, or producing a polished surface 3 : something likened to wax as soft, impressionable, or readily molded 4 : a waxy secretion; especially : EARWAX 5 : a phonograph recording vt.1 a : to treat or rub with wax usually for polishing, stiffening, or reducing friction b : to apply wax to (as legs) as a depilatory 2 : to record on phonograph records 3 slang : to defeat decisively (as in an athletic contest) vi.1 a : to increase in size, numbers, strength, prosperity, or intensity b : to grow in volume or duration c : to grow toward full development 2 : to increase in phase or intensity ? used chiefly of the moon, other satellites, and inferior planets 3 : to assume a (specified) characteristic, quality, or state : BECOME *wax indignant* *wax poetic* Noun.: INCREASE, GROWTH ? usually used in the phrase on the wax Noun. : a fit of temper : RAGE

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[,wei'lei, 'weilei] vt. 伏击；埋伏 | vt.: to lie in wait for or attack from ambush

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[wi:n] vt. 使断奶；使断念；使放弃 n. （苏格兰）幼儿 vt.1 : to accustom (as a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing 2 : to detach from a source of dependence *being weaned off the medication* *wean the bears from human food ?Sports Illus.*; also : to free from a usually unwholesome habit or interest *wean him off his excessive drinking* *settling his soldiers on the landT , weaning them from habits of violence ?Geoffrey Carnall* 3 : to accustom to something from an early age ? used in the passive especially with on *students weaned on the Internet for research* *I was weaned on greasepaint ?Helen Hayes* *the principles upon which he had been weaned ?J. A. Michener*

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['wiəri] adj. 疲倦的；厌烦的；令人厌烦的 vi. 疲倦；厌烦 vt. 使疲倦；使厌烦 Adj.1 : exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness 2 : expressing or characteristic of weariness *a weary sign* 3 : having one's patience, tolerance, or pleasure exhausted ? used with of 4 : WEARISOME intransitive verb : to become weary transitive verb : to make weary synonyms see TIRE

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[wiəd] adj. 怪异的；不可思议的；超自然的 n. （苏格兰）命运；预言 Noun.1 : FATE, DESTINY; especially : ill fortune 2 : SOOTHSAYER Adj.1 : of, relating to, or caused by witchcraft or the supernatural : MAGICAL 2 : of strange or extraordinary character : ODD, FANTASTIC

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[weld] vt. 焊接；使结合；使成整体 vi. 焊牢 n. 焊接；焊接点 Intransitive verb : to become or be capable of being welded transitive verb 1 a : to unite (metallic parts) by heating and allowing the metals to flow together or by hammering or compressing with or without previous heating b : to unite (plastics) in a similar manner by heating c : to repair (as an article) by this method d : to produce or create as if by such a process 2 : to unite or reunite closely or intimately *architecture that welds the past and the present* Noun.1 : a welded joint 2 : union by welding : the state or condition of being welded

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['wel'ɡru:md] adj. 被小心照料的；梳洗得整洁的 Adj.1 : well-dressed and scrupulously neat *well*groomed men* 2 : made neat, tidy, and attractive down to the smallest details *a well*groomed lawn*

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[welʃ; weltʃ]vi. 赖帐，赖赌债逃走；逃避责任 vt. 逃避责任；对…不守诺言 vi.1 sometimes offensive : to avoid payment ? used with on 2 sometimes offensive : to break one's word : RENEGE

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[wend] vt. 走；前进 vi. 走；行 Intransitive verb : to direct one's course : TRAVEL transitive verb : to proceed on (one's way) : DIRECT

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['hwi:dl] vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑；用甜言蜜语欺骗 vi. 用甜言蜜语哄骗 Transitive verb 1 : to influence or entice by soft words or flattery 2 : to gain or get by wheedling *wheedle one's way into favor* intransitive verb : to use soft words or flattery synonyms see CAJOLE

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[hwi:z] vi. 喘息；呼哧呼哧地响 vt. 喘息着说；喘息地发出 n. 喘息；喘气声 vi.1 : to breathe with difficulty usually with a whistling sound 2 : to make a sound resembling that of wheezing *the bellows wheezed* Noun.1 : a sound of wheezing 2 a : an often repeated and widely known joke used especially by entertainers b : a trite saying or proverb

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[hwet] vt. 刺激；磨快；促进 n. 磨；开胃物；刺激物 vt.1 : to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (as a stone) *whet a knife* 2 : to make keen or more acute : EXCITE, STIMULATE *whet the appetite* *whetted her curiosity* Noun.1 dialect a : a spell of work done with a scythe between the time it is sharpened and the time it needs to be sharpened again b : TIME, WHILE 2 : something that sharpens or makes keen: a : GOAD, INCITEMENT b : APPETIZER; also : a drink of liquor

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[hwif] vt. 吸；喷出 n. 一点点；单人小划艇；琴鲆属鱼；吸气或吹气 vi. 喷气；垂钓；轻吹 Noun.1 a : a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray b : an inhalation of odor, gas, or smoke c : a slight puffing or whistling sound 2 : a slight trace or indication *a whiff of scandal* 3 : STRIKEOUT intransitive verb 1 : to move with or as if with a puff of air 2 : to emit whiffs : PUFF 3 : to inhale an odor 4 : STRIKE OUT 3 transitive verb 1 a : to carry or convey by or as if by a whiff : BLOW b : to expel or puff out in a whiff : EXHALE c : SMOKE 3 2 : FAN 8 *whiffed three batters*

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[hwim] n. 奇想；一时的兴致；怪念头；幻想 Noun.1 : a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : FANCY *quit his job on a whim* 2 : a large capstan that is made with one or more radiating arms to which a horse may be yoked and that is used in mines for raising ore or water synonyms see CAPRICE

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['hwimpə] n. 呜咽声；啜泣声；牢骚；怨声 vi. 呜咽；啜泣；低声抱怨 vt. 呜咽着说；啜泣着说 vi.1 : to make a low whining plaintive or broken sound 2 : to complain or protest with or as if with a whimper Noun.1 : a whimpering cry or sound 2 : a petulant complaint or protest *the bill passed without a whimper*

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[hwain] vi. 发牢骚；哭诉；嘎嘎响；发呜呜声 vt. 哀诉 n. 抱怨；牢骚；哀鸣 Intransitive verb 1 a : to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry b : to make a sound similar to such a cry *the wind whined in the chimney* 2 : to complain with or as if with a whine *always whining about the weather* 3 : to move or proceed with the sound of a whine *the bullet whinedTacross the ice ?Berton Rouech** transitive verb : to utter or express with or as if with a whine Noun.1 a : a prolonged high-pitched cry usually expressive of distress or pain b : a sound resembling such a cry 2 : a complaint uttered with or as if with a whine

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['hwə:lpu:l] n. 漩涡，涡流；混乱，纷乱 Noun.1 a : a confused tumult and bustle : WHIRL b : a magnetic or impelling force by which something may be engulfed *refusing to be drawn into this whirlpool of intrigue ?A. D. White* 2 a : water moving rapidly in a circle so as to produce a depression in the center into which floating objects may be drawn : EDDY, VORTEX b : WHIRLPOOL BATH

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['hwispə] n. 私语；谣传；飒飒的声音 vi. 耳语；密谈；飒飒地响 vt. 低声说出 Intransitive verb 1 : to speak softly with little or no vibration of the vocal cords especially to avoid being overheard 2 : to make a sibilant sound that resembles whispering transitive verb 1 : to address in a whisper 2 : to utter or communicate in or as if in a whisper Noun.1 : something communicated by or as if by whispering; especially : RUMOR *whispers of scandal* 2 a : an act or instance of whispering; especially : speech without vibration of the vocal cords b : a sibilant sound that resembles whispered speech 3 : HINT, TRACE

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['hwisl] n. 口哨；汽笛；啸啸声 vt. 吹口哨；鸣汽笛（过去式whistled，过去分词whistled，现在分词whistling，第三人称单数whistles） Noun.1 a : a small wind instrument in which sound is produced by the forcible passage of breath through a slit in a short tube *a police whistle* b : a device through which air or steam is forced into a cavity or against a thin edge to produce a loud sound *a factory whistle* 2 a : a shrill clear sound produced by forcing breath out or air in through the puckered lips b : the sound produced by a whistle c : a signal given by or as if by whistling 3 : a sound that resembles a whistle; especially : a shrill clear note of or as if of a bird intransitive verb 1 a : to utter a shrill clear sound by blowing or drawing air through the puckered lips b : to utter a shrill note or call resembling a whistle c : to make a shrill clear sound especially by rapid movement *the wind whistled* d : to blow or sound a whistle 2 a : to give a signal or issue an order or summons by or as if by whistling b : to make a demand without result *he did a sloppy job, so he can whistle for his money* transitive verb 1 a : to send, bring, signal, or call by or as if by whistling b : to charge (as a basketball or hockey player) with an infraction 2 : to produce, utter, or express by whistling *whistle a tune*

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[hwit] n. 一点点；些微 Noun. : the smallest part or particle imaginable : BIT *what some people will do for a whit of publicity ?Patrick Quinn*

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['həulsəm] adj. 健全的；有益健康的；合乎卫生的；审慎的 Adj.1 : promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit 2 : promoting health of body 3 a : sound in body, mind, or morals b : having the simple health or vigor of normal domesticity 4 a : based on well-grounded fear : PRUDENT *a wholesome respect for the law* b : SAFE *it wouldn't be wholesome for you to go down there ?Mark Twain* synonyms see HEALTHFUL, HEALTHY

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[hu:p, hwu:p] n. 大叫；哮喘声；呐喊；一点点 vt. 高声说；唤起 vi. 叫喊；喘息 Intransitive verb 1 : to utter a whoop in expression of eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment : SHOUT 2 : to utter the cry of an owl : HOOT 3 : to make the characteristic whoop of whooping cough 4 a : to go or pass with a loud noise b : to be rushed through by acclamation or with noisy support *the bill whooped through both houses* transitive verb 1 a : to utter or express with a whoop b : to urge, drive, or cheer on with a whoop 2 : to agitate in behalf of 3 : RAISE, BOOST *whoop up the price* Noun.1 a : a loud yell expressive of eagerness, exuberance, or jubilation ? often used interjectionally b : a shout of hunters or of men in battle or pursuit 2 : the cry of an owl : HOOT 3 : the crowing intake of breath following a paroxysm in whooping cough 4 : a minimum amount or degree : the least bit *not worth a whoop*

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['wikid] adj. 邪恶的；恶劣的；不道德的；顽皮的 Adj.1 : morally very bad : EVIL 2 a : FIERCE, VICIOUS *a wicked dog* b : disposed to or marked by mischief : ROGUISH *does wicked impersonations* 3 a : disgustingly unpleasant : VILE *a wicked odor* b : causing or likely to cause harm, distress, or trouble *a wicked storm* 4 : going beyond reasonable or predictable limits : of exceptional quality or degree *throws a wicked fastball* Adv.: VERY, EXTREMELY *wicked fast*

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[wi:ld] vt. 使用；行使；挥舞 vt.1 chiefly dialect : to deal successfully with : MANAGE 2 : to handle (as a tool) especially effectively *wield a broom* 3 a : to exert one's authority by means of *wield influence* b : have at one's command or disposal *did not wield appropriate credentials ?G. W. Bonham*

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['wiɡl] vi. 使……摆动，使……扭动 vt. 摆动 n. 扭动 Intransitive verb 1 : to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : JIGGLE 2 : to proceed with or as if with twisting and turning movements : WRIGGLE transitive verb : to cause to wiggle Noun.1 : the act of wiggling 2 : shellfish or fish in cream sauce with peas

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``` ['wɪgwæg] n. 用旗语发送的信号 vt. 使摆动；用旗语发送 vi. 摇摆；用旗语发信号；用手示意 Transitive verb 1 : to signal by wigwagging 2 : to cause to wigwag intransitive verb 1 : to send a signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code 2 : to make a signal (as by waving the hand or arm) Noun.: the art or practice of wigwagging ```

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[wail] vt. 欺骗，诱骗；消遣 n. 诡计，阴谋 Noun.1 : a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive; also : a beguiling or playful trick 2 : skill in outwitting : TRICKERY, GUILE synonyms see TRICK vt.1 : to lure by or as if by a magic spell : ENTICE 2 [by alteration] : WHILE

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['waili] adj. 狡猾的；诡计多端的 Adj. : full of wiles : CRAFTY *a wily negotiator* synonyms see SLY

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[wins] vi. 畏缩，退避 n. 畏缩；脸部肌肉的抽搐 vi.: to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : FLINCH synonyms see RECOIL

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['windfɔ:l] n. 意外之财；被风吹落的果子；意外的收获 Noun.1 : something (as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind 2 : an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage

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['windi] adj. 多风的，有风的；腹胀的；吹牛的 Adj.1 a (1) : WINDSWEPT *a windy coast* (2) : marked by strong wind or by more wind than usual *a windy day* b : VIOLENT, STORMY 2 : FLATULENT 1 *a windy bellyache* 3 a : VERBOSE, BOMBASTIC *a windy politician* b : lacking substance : EMPTY *windy promises* Adj.: WINDING *a windy path*

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[wiŋk] vi. 眨眼；使眼色；闪烁 n. 眨眼；使眼色；闪烁；瞬间 vt. 眨眼 Intransitive verb 1 : to shut one eye briefly as a signal or in teasing 2 : to close and open the eyelids quickly 3 : to avoid seeing or noting something ? usually used with at 4 : to gleam or flash intermittently : TWINKLE *her glasses winking in the sunlight ?Harper Lee* 5 a : to come to an end ? usually used with out b : to stop shining ? usually used with out 6 : to signal a message with a light transitive verb 1 : to cause to open and shut 2 : to affect or influence by or as if by blinking the eyes Noun.1 : a brief period of sleep : NAP *catching a wink* 2 a : a hint or sign given by winking b : an act of winking 3 : the time of a wink : INSTANT *quick as a wink* 4 : a flicker of the eyelids : BLINK

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['wiŋkl] vt. 剔出；费劲找出 n. 食用螺 vi. 闪耀 Noun. : 2PERIWINKLE vi.: TWINKLE vt.1 chiefly British : to displace, remove, or evict from a position ? usually used with out 2 chiefly British : to obtain or draw out by effort ? usually used with out *no attempt to winkle out why they do it ?Joan Bakewell*

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['winəu] vt. 簸；把…挑出来；精选 vi. 分出好坏；扬谷 n. 扬谷；扬谷器 Transitive verb 1 a (1) : to remove (as chaff) by a current of air (2) : to get rid of (something undesirable or unwanted) : REMOVE ? often used with out *winnow out certain inaccuracies ?Stanley Walker* b (1) : SEPARATE, SIFT *an old hand at winnowing what is true and significant ?Oscar Lewis* (2) : SELECT 2 a : to treat (as grain) by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated b : to free of unwanted or inferior elements : PARE c : NARROW, REDUCE *winnowed the field to four contenders* 3 : to blow on : FAN *the wind winnowing his thin white hair ?Time* intransitive verb 1 : to separate chaff from grain by fanning 2 : to separate desirable and undesirable elements Noun.1 : a device for winnowing 2 a : the action of winnowing b : a motion resembling that of winnowing

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adj.1 a archaic : made of wire b : resembling wire especially in form ['waiəri] adj. 金属线制的；金属丝般的；坚硬的；瘦长结实的；（噪音）尖细的 And flexibility *the wiry coat of the Irish terrier* *wiry stems* c of sound : produced by or suggestive of the vibration of wire *the violinistToften let his tone go nasal and wiry ?D. J. Henahan* 2 : being lean, supple, and vigorous : SINEWY *the wiry figure of a long-distance runner ?Phoenix Flame*

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['wispi] adj. 象小束状的，纤细的；脆弱的 Adj.: consisting of, resembling, or characterized by wisps : FRAIL, NEBULOUS *hair T drawn carelessly at the back into a wispy bun?Fred Majdalany* *a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet?Edmund Wilson* *have only a few, wispy memories of my existence prior to our moving there?Marc Connelly*

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['wiðə] vt. 使凋谢；使畏缩；使衰弱 vi. 枯萎；凋谢；衰弱 Intransitive verb 1 : to become dry and sapless; especially : to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture 2 : to lose vitality, force, or freshness *public support for the bill is withering* transitive verb 1 : to cause to wither 2 : to make speechless or incapable of action : STUN *withered him with a look ?Dorothy Sayers* Noun.chiefly British : WITHERS

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['wɪz(ə)nd] adj. 干瘪的；枯萎的；消瘦的 v. 枯萎（wizen的过去式和过去分词） Adj.: being dried up and shrunken : SHRIVELED, WITHERED *wizened trees at timberline?Alicita & Warren Hamilton* *wizened apples* *the scars gave him a wizened and drawn appearance?F.L.Paxson*

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['wɔbl] vi. 摇晃；摇摆；游移不定 n. 摆动；摇晃；不稳定 vt. 使摇摆；使颤动；摇动 Intransitive verb 1 a : to move or proceed with an irregular rocking or staggering motion or unsteadily and clumsily from side to side b : TREMBLE, QUAVER 2 : WAVER, VACILLATE transitive verb : to cause to wobble Noun.1 a : a hobbling or rocking unequal motion (as of a wheel unevenly mounted) b : an uncertainly directed movement 2 : an intermittent variation (as in volume of sound)

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[wəu] n. 悲哀，悲痛；灾难 int. 唉（表示痛苦，悲伤或悔恨） Interjection.: used to express grief, regret, or distress Noun.1 : a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief 2 : ruinous trouble : CALAMITY, AFFLICTION *economic woes* synonyms see SORROW

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[wu:] vt. 追求；招致；向…求爱；恳求 vi. 求爱；恳求 Transitive verb 1 : to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with : COURT 2 : to solicit or entreat especially with importunity *woo new customers* 3 : to seek to gain or bring about intransitive verb : to court a woman

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['wə:ʃip] n. 崇拜；礼拜；尊敬 vt. 崇拜；尊敬；爱慕 vi. 拜神；做礼拜 Noun.1 chiefly British : a person of importance ? used as a title for various officials (as magistrates and some mayors) 2 : reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also : an act of expressing such reverence 3 : a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual 4 : extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem *worship of the dollar* transitive verb 1 : to honor or reverence as a divine being or supernatural power 2 : to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion *a celebrity worshipped by her fans* intransitive verb : to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship synonyms see REVERE

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[rɔθ, ræθ, rɑ:θ] n. 愤怒；激怒 Noun.1 : strong vengeful anger or indignation 2 : retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement synonyms see ANGER Adj,. archaic : WRATHFUL

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[ri:k] vt. 发泄；报仇 vt.1 a archaic : AVENGE b : to cause the infliction of (vengeance or punishment) 2 : to give free play or course to (malevolent feeling) 3 : BRING ABOUT, CAUSE *wreak havoc*

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[rentʃ] n. 扳手，扳钳；扭伤；痛苦；歪曲；猛扭 vt. 扭伤；猛扭；曲解；折磨 vi. 扭伤；猛扭；猛绞 Intransitive verb 1 : to move with a violent twist; also : to undergo twisting 2 : to pull or strain at something with violent twisting transitive verb 1 : to twist violently 2 : to injure or disable by a violent twisting or straining *wrenched her back* 3 : CHANGE; especially : DISTORT, PERVERT 4 a : to pull or tighten by violent twisting or with violence b : to snatch forcibly : WREST 5 : to cause to suffer mental anguish : RACK Noun.1 a : a violent twisting or a pull with or as if with twisting b : a sharp twist or sudden jerk straining muscles or ligaments; also : the resultant injury (as of a joint) c : a distorting or perverting alteration d : acute emotional distress : sudden violent mental change 2 : a hand or power tool for holding, twisting, or turning an object (as a bolt or nut) 3 : MONKEY WRENCH 2

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[rest] vt. 用力拧；强夺；歪曲 n. 扭，拧 vt.1 : to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements 2 : to gain with difficulty by or as if by force, violence, or determined labor Noun.1 : the action of wresting : WRENCH 2 archaic : a key or wrench used for turning pins in a stringed instrument (as a harp or piano)

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['retʃid] adj. 可怜的；卑鄙的；令人苦恼或难受的 Adj.1 : deeply afflicted, dejected, or distressed in body or mind 2 : extremely or deplorably bad or distressing *was in wretched health* *a wretched accident* 3 a : being or appearing mean, miserable, or contemptible *dressed in wretched old clothes* b : very poor in quality or ability : INFERIOR *wretched workmanship*

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[rist] n. 手腕；腕关节 vt. 用腕力移动 Noun.1 : the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal 2 : the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist

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[rit] n. 令状；文书；法院命令 Noun.1 : something written : WRITING *Sacred Writ* 2 a : a formal written document; specifically : a legal instrument in epistolary form issued under seal in the name of the English monarch b : an order or mandatory process in writing issued in the name of the sovereign or of a court or judicial officer commanding the person to whom it is directed to perform or refrain from performing an act specified therein *writ of detinue* *writ of entry* *writ of execution* c : the power and authority of the issuer of such a written order ? usually used with run *outside the United States whereTour writ does not run ?Dean Acheson*

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[rɔ:θ] adj. 愤怒的；暴怒的 adjective : intensely angry : highly incensed : wrathful Examples I've been waxing wroth all afternoon! Origin: Middle English, from Old English wrāth; akin to Old High German reid twisted, Old English wrīthan to writhe. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: angered, apoplectic, ballistic, cheesed off [chiefly British], choleric, enraged, foaming, fuming, furious, hopping, horn-mad, hot, incensed, indignant, inflamed (also enflamed), infuriate, infuriated, irate, ireful, livid, mad, outraged, rabid, rankled, riled, riley, roiled, shirty [chiefly British], sore, steamed up, steaming, teed off, ticked, wrathful, angry Antonyms: angerless, delighted, pleased

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[rɔ:t] adj. 锻造的；加工的；精细的 v. 工作（work的过去分词） Adj.1 : worked into shape by artistry or effort *carefully wrought essays* 2 : elaborately embellished : ORNAMENTED 3 : processed for use : MANUFACTURED *wrought silk* 4 : beaten into shape by tools : HAMMERED ? used of metals 5 : deeply stirred : EXCITED ? often used with up *gets easily wrought up over nothing*

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[rai] adj. 扭歪的，歪曲的；嘲弄的，讽刺的 Intransitive verb : TWIST, WRITHE transitive verb : to pull out of or as if out of proper shape : make awry Adj.1 : having a bent or twisted shape or condition *a wry smile*; also : turned abnormally to one side *a wry neck* 2 : WRONGHEADED 1 3 : cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous

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/ja:t/ Noun.: any of various recreational watercraft: as a : a sailboat used for racing b : a large usually motor-driven craft used for pleasure cruising vi. : to race or cruise in a yacht

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[jæŋk] v.猛拉、拽 Intransitive verb : to pull on something with a quick vigorous movement transitive verb 1 : to pull or extract with a quick vigorous movement 2 : to remove in or as if in an abrupt manner *yanked the story from the evening edition* Noun. : a strong sudden pull : JERK

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[jen] vi. 渴望 Noun.:see MONEY table Noun. : a strong desire or propensity : LONGING *a yen for the sea*; also : URGE, CRAVING *a yen for ice cream* vi.: to have an intense desire : LONG, YEARN

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['ji:ldiŋ] adj. 生产的；屈从的；易弯曲的；柔顺的 n. 屈服；让步；可缩性 v. 出产（yield的ing形式）；屈从 Adj.1 : PRODUCTIVE *a high-yielding wheat* 2 : lacking rigidity or stiffness : FLEXIBLE 3 : disposed to submit or comply *a docile and yielding temperament*

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[jaʊl] v. 嚎叫，恸哭 Intransitive verb 1 : to utter a loud long cry of grief, pain, or distress : WAIL 2 : to complain or protest with or as if with yowls transitive verb : to express with yowling

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['jʌmi] adj. 好吃的；美味的；愉快的 n. 美味的东西；令人喜爱的东西 Adj.: highly attractive or pleasing; especially : DELICIOUS, DELECTABLE

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['zelətri] n. 狂热的行为；狂言；狂热 | Noun.: excess of zeal : fanatical devotion

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['zefə] n. 和风；西风；轻薄织物 Noun.1 a : a breeze from the west b : a gentle breeze 2 : any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing

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[zest] n. 风味；热心；强烈的兴趣 vt. 给…调味 Noun.1 : a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring 2 : an enjoyably exciting quality : PIQUANCY *adds zest to the performance* 3 : keen enjoyment : RELISH, GUSTO *has a zest for living*

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['zesti] adj. 兴致很高的 | Adj.: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively *a zesty sauce* *zesty humor*

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['ziɡzæɡ] adj. 曲折的；锯齿形的；之字形的 vt. 使成之字形；使曲折行进 vi. 曲折行进；作之字形行进 n. 之字形；Z字形 adv. 曲折地；之字形地；Z字形地 Noun.: one of a series of short sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a course; also : something having the form or character of such a series *a blouse with green zigzags* *endured the zigzags of policy ?Richard Bernstein* Adv.: in or by a zigzag path or course Adj.: having short sharp turns or angles *a zigzag trail* transitive verb : to form into a zigzag or move along a zigzag course intransitive verb : to lie in, proceed along, or consist of a zigzag course

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[zəun] n. 地区；[体]联防 vi. 分成区 vt. 使分成地带 Noun.1 a : any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature ? compare FRIGID ZONE, TEMPERATE ZONE, TORRID ZONE b : a portion of the surface of a sphere included between two parallel planes 2 archaic : GIRDLE, BELT 3 a : an encircling anatomical structure b (1) : a subdivision of a biogeographic region that supports a similar fauna and flora throughout its extent (2) : such a zone dominated by a particular life form c : a distinctive belt, layer, or series of layers of earth materials (as rock) 4 : a region or area set off as distinct from surrounding or adjoining parts 5 : one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose: as a : a zoned section of a city b (1) : any of the eight concentric bands of territory centered on a given postal shipment point designated as a distance bracket for United States parcel post to which mail is charged at a single rate (2) : a distance within which the same fare is charged by a common carrier c : an area on a field of play d : a stretch of roadway or a space in which certain traffic regulations are in force 6 : ZONE DEFENSE 7 : a temporary state of heightened concentration experienced by a performing athlete that enables peak performance *players in the zone* vt.1 : to surround with a zone : ENCIRCLE 2 : to arrange in or mark off into zones; specifically : to partition (a city, borough, or township) by ordinance into sections reserved for different purposes (as residence or business) Adj.1 : ZONAL 1 2 : of, relating to, or occurring in a zone defense *a zone press* *a zone blitz*

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[zu:m] v. 急速上升，猛增 Intransitive verb 1 a : to move with a loud low hum or buzz b : to go speedily : ZIP *cars zooming by on the highway* 2 of an airplane : to climb for a short time at an angle greater than that which can be maintained in steady flight so that the machine is carried upward at the expense of stored kinetic energy 3 a : to focus a camera or microscope on an object using a zoom lens so that the object's apparent distance from the observer changes ? often used with in or out b : FOCUS, ZERO ? used with in *trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems* 4 : to increase sharply *retail sales zoomed* transitive verb : to cause to zoom

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