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allay

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vt.使镇定，使缓和

to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity; alleviate

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allegiance

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n.忠诚，拥护

devotion or loyalty to a person, group or cause

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alleviate

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v.缓和，减轻

relieve, lessen

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alliterate

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v.压头韵

the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

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allowance

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n.津贴，补助，宽容，允许

a share or portion allotted or granted

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allude

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vi.暗示，间接提到

to make indirect reference; broadly; refer

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alluring

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adj.吸引人的，诱惑的，迷人的

charming to entice by charm or attraction

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aloft

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adv.在空中，在高处，在上

at or toward the upper rigging

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aloof

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adj.冷淡的，孤零零的

removed or distant either physically or emotionally

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alphabetical

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adj.字母（表）的

arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet

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altruism

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n.利他主义，不自私

unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others

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amalgamate

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v.合并，混合

to merge into a single body

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amass

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v.积聚，收集

to collect for oneself; accumulate

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ambiguous

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adj.含糊的，不明确的

doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness

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amble

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vi.漫步

to walk slowly or leisurely; stroll

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ambrosial

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adj.芬香的，特别美味的

suggestive of ambrosia; fragrant for delicious

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ameliorate

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vt.改善，改良，变好

to make better or more tolerable

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amenable

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adj.应服从的，有服从义务的，有责任的

responsive to advice, authority or suggestion; tractable

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amenity

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n.适意，温和，礼仪

something that conduces to comfort, convenience ot enjoyment

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amiable

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adj.亲切的，和蔼可亲的

being friendly, sociable and congenial

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amicable

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adj.友善的，和平的

characterized by friendly goodwill; peaceable

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amnesia

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n.（医）健忘症，记忆缺失

partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock, psychological disturbance, brain, injury or illness

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amorphous

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adj.无定形的，散漫的

having no definite form; shapeless

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amphibian

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n.两栖动物，水陆两用飞机，水陆两用车

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amplify
vt.扩大，详述，使增幅
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amplitude
n.广大，充足，振幅 | the quality or state of being ample; fullness
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amulet
``` n.护身符 a charm(as on ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to pretect the wearer against evil(as disease or withcraft) or to aid him ```
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anaerobic
adj.厌氧的 n.厌氧微生物 living, active, occurring or existing in the obsence of free oxygen
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analgesic
n.镇痛剂
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analogy
n.类似，相似，类比，类推 resemblance to some particulars between things otherwise unlike; similarity; comparison based on such resemblance
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analysis
n.分析 | separation of a whole into its component parts
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anarchist
n.无政府主义者 | one who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
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anathema
n.诅咒，（宗教）革出教门 | the denunciation fo something as accursed
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ancestor
n.祖先，祖宗
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ancillary
adj.补助的，副的 | subordinate, subsidiary
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anecdote
n.有趣的段故事，生平轶事
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anemic
adj.贫血的，精神不振的，虚弱的 | lacking force, vitality or spirit
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anesthetic
n.麻醉剂，麻药
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anhydrous
adj.无水的 | free from water and especially water of crystallization
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animation
n.活泼，生气，卡通制作 | possessing or characterized by life; alive
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animus
n.敌意，意图 | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
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annals
n.纪年表，年鉴，年报 | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence
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annex
n.附件，附加 | something added to a document; appendix; supplement
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annotate
v.注释，评注 | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
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annoy
vt.使苦恼，使烦恼 | to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts
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annul
v.宣告无效，取消 | to declare or make legally invalid or void
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anomalous
adj.不规则的，反常的
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anonymous
adj.匿名的 | not named or identified
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antagonize
vt.使成敌人，敌对，反对 | to incur or provoke the hostility of
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antediluvian
adj.大洪水前的，上古的 | made, evolved or developed a long time ago
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anterior
adj.前面的，在前的 | coming before in time or development
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anthology
n.诗集，文选 | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
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antic
adj.古怪的，笨拙的，奇特的，滑稽可笑的 | characterized by clownish extravagance or obsurdity
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anticipatory
adj.预想的，预期的 | to give advance thought, discussion or treatment to
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antidote
n.解毒剂，解药 | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
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antipathy
n.憎恶，反感 | settled aversion or dislike; distaste
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antiseptic
n.杀菌剂，防腐剂 | opposing sepsis, putrefaction or decay
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anvil
n.铁砧 | a heavy usually steel-force iron block on which metal is shaped
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apathy
n.漠然，冷淡 | lack of feeling or emotion; impassiveness
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apex
n.顶点，最高点 | the highest or culminating point
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aphorism
n.格言 | a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment; adage
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apiary
n.养蜂场，蜂房 | a place where bees are kept; especially : a collection of hives or colonies of bees kept fro their honey
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aplomb
n.沉着，泰然，垂直 | self-confident assurance; poise
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apocalyptic
adj.预示灾祸的，启示的 | forcasting he ultimate destiny of the world; prophetic
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apologist
n.辩护士（尤指卫护基督教教义的辩护者） | one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something
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apophasis
n.(修)故抑其辞，以求婉达，表面否认要说或正说的话 allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned. as in I will not bring up my opponent's questionable financial dealings
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apoplectic
adj.中风的，易怒的，狂怒的
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apostasy
n.背教，变节，脱党 | renunciation of a religious faith
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apostrophe
n.书写中撇号（’）（表示省略或所有格）
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apothecary
n.（古）（英方）药剂师，药商，药房 | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
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appall
vt.使胆寒，使惊骇 | to overcome with consternation, stock or dismay
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apparel
vt.使穿衣，装饰 | to put clothes on; dress
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appeal
vi.请求，呼吁，上诉，吸引力，要求 | to make an earnest request
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appealing
adj.引起兴趣的，动人的，恳求的 | having appeal; pleasing
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appease
vt.安抚，缓和，平息，满足 | to bring to a state of peace or quiet; calm
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appellation
n.名称，称呼，命名 | a name, title or designation
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appendage
n.生物附件，附加物 | a subordinate or derivative body part; especially : a limb or analogues part(as a seta)
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appetite
n.食欲，欲望 | an inherent craving
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applause
n.鼓掌，喝彩，赞许 | approval publicly expressed
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applicable
adj.合适的，适用的 | capable of being applied; having relevance
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applicant
n.申请者，请求者 | on who applies
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appoint
vt.任命，指定，命令 | to name officially
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apposite
adj.适当的，恰当的 | highly pretinent or appropriate; apt
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appreciable
adj.可感知的，可评估的 | capable of being preceived or measured
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apprehension
n.理解，忧惧，逮捕 | suspicion or fear especially of future evil; foreboding
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approbation
n.认可，嘉许 | commendation, praise
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appropriate
adj.适当的 | especially suitable or compatible; fitting
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appropriate
v.盗用，挪用，私自占有或使用 | to take or make use of without authority or right
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approve
vt.赞同，核准，证实 | to have or express a favorable opinion of
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approximate
adj.大约的，近似的 | nearly correct or exact
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apropos
adj.恰当的，恰好的 | being both relevant and oppotune
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apt
adj.易于 | unusually fitted or qualified; ready
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aquarium
``` n.水族馆，养鱼池 a container(as glass tank) or an artificial pond in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept ```
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aquatic
adj.水生的，水中的，水上的 | growing or living in or frequenting water
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aqueduct
n.高架渠，渡槽 | a conduit for water
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aquifer
n.含水土层 | a water bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand or gravel
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arable
adj.适于耕种的 | fit for or used for the growing of crops
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arachnid
n.节肢动物门蛛形纲动物 any of a class(arachnida) of arthropods comprising chiefly terrestrial invertebrates, including the spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks, and having a segmented body divided into two regions of which the anterior bears four pairs of legs but no a
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arbor
n.树荫处，凉亭，（植）树，乔木 | a shelter of vines or branches or of latticework covered with climbing shrubs or vines
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arboreal
adj.树木的 | of, relating to, or resembling a tree

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