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abduction

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n. 绑架，拐骗 = kidnapping

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abet

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v. 教唆（犯罪）；煽动 = aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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abject

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adj. 可怜的，卑贱的 = wretched; lacking pride

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abjure

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v. 发誓放弃，公开放弃 = renounce upon oath

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ablution

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n. 沐浴，洗礼 = washing

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abnegation

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n. 抛弃，否认；自我克制 = repudiation; self-sacrifice

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abortive

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adj. 失败的；夭折的 = unsuccessful; fruitless

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abrogate

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v. 废除，撤销 = abolish

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abscond

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v. 潜逃 = depart secretly and hide

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absolve

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v. 赦免 = pardon (an offense)

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accede

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v. 同意 = agree

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accentuate

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v. 强调；重读 = emphasize; stress

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acclimate

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[‘æklɪmeɪt] v. 使适应气候，使服水土 = adjust to climite

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acclivity

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n. 向上的陡坡 = sharp upslope of a hill

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accolade

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[‘ækəleɪd] n. 荣誉 = award of merit

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accomodate

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v. 帮助；调节；使适应 = oblige[ə’blaɪdʒ] or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt

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accomplice

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[ə’kʌmplɪs] n. 同谋，帮凶 = partner in crime

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accost

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v. 搭讪，攀谈 = approach and speak first to a person

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accoutre

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[ə’kuːtə] v. 装备，以提供服装 = equip

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acceretion

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n. 增长 = growth; increase

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accrue

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v. 自然增加 = come about by addition

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acerbity

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n. 尖酸，刻薄 = bitterness of speech and temper

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acetic

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adj. 醋的，乙酸的 = vinegary

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acidulous

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[ə’sɪdjʊləs] adj. 有酸味的；尖刻的 = slightly sour; sharp, caustic

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acme

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n. 顶峰 = top, pinnacle

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acquiesce

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[,ækwɪ'es] v. 默许，默认 = assent; agree without protesting

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acquittal

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n. 宣判无罪 deliverance from a charge

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acrimonious

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adj. ( 言辞、态度等）尖刻的 = bitter in words or manner

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acrophobia

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[,ækrə'fəʊbɪə] n. 恐高症 = fear of heights

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actuarial

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adj. （保险）精算的 = caculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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actuate

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v. 激励，促使 = motivate

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acuity

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[ə'kjuːɪtɪ] n. 尖锐，敏锐 = sharpness

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adage

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['ædɪdʒ] n. 格言，谚语 = wise saying; proverb

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addendum

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[ə'dendəm] n. 附录，补遗 = an addition or supplement

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addle

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v. 使糊涂；腐坏 = muddle; drive crazy; become rotten

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address

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v.对…发表演说；集中讨论，设法处理 = direct a speech to; deal with or discuss

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adept

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adj. 熟练的，拿手的 = expert at

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adjunct

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['ædʒʌŋ(k)t] n. 附件，辅助物 = something added on or attached (generally nonessential or inferior)

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adorn

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v. 装饰 = decorate

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adulation

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[,ædʒə'leʃən] n. 奉承，阿谀 = flattery; admiration

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adulterate

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[ə'dʌltəreɪt] v. 掺杂 = make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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advent

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['ædvɛnt] n. 出现，到来 = arrival

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adventitious

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[,ædv(ə)n'tɪʃəs] adj. 偶然的 = accidental; casual

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adversary

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['ædvəs(ə)rɪ] n. 敌手，对手 = opponent

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adverse

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[ædˈvɚs] adj. 不利的，敌对的 = unfavorable; hostile

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adversity

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[əd'vɜːsɪtɪ] n. 贫穷；不幸 = poverty; misfortune

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advocacy

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n. 支持，用户 = support

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aerie

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['ɛri] n. 猛禽的巢，（尤指）鹰巢 = nest of a large bird of prey (eagle, hawk)

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affected

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adj. 假装的，装作的 = artificial; pretended

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affidavit

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[,æfɪ'deɪvɪt] n. 宣誓书 = written statement made with oath

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affirmation

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[æfə'meɪʃ(ə)n] n. 断言，肯定；（法庭）证词 = positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath