academic
adj. 学术的;理论的;学院的
n. 大学生,大学教师;学者
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- an educator who works at a college or university
- associated with academia or an academy
- hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
- marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
accuracy
n. [数] 精确度,准确性
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- the quality of being near to the true value
- (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
adapt
vt. 使适应;改编
vi. 适应
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- make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
- adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
aloft
adv. 在空中;在高处;在上面
prep. 在…之上;在…顶上
adj. 在空中的;在高处的;在上面的
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- at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
- upward
- at or to great height; high up in or into the air
- in the higher atmosphere above the earth
attain
vt. 达到,实现;获得;到达
vi. 达到;获得;到达
n. 成就
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- to gain with effort
- reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
- find unexpectedly
- reach a destination, either real or abstract
attention
n. 注意力;关心;立正!(口令)
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- the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- a general interest that leads people to want to know more
- a courteous act indicating affection
- the faculty or power of mental concentration
backhand
n. 反手拍;反手抽击
vt. 反手抽击
adv. 以反手;用手背
adj. 反手的(网球等运动中的动作)
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- a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- hit a tennis ball backhand
- (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
- (of handwriting) having the letters slanting from left down to right
band
n. 带,环;[物] 波段;(演奏流行音乐的) 乐队
vi. 用带绑扎;给...镶边
n. n.乐队;队;一群
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- an unofficial association of people or groups
- instrumentalists not including string players
- a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
- an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
- a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
besides
adv. 此外;而且
prep. 除…之外
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- making an additional point; anyway
- in addition
bill
n. [法] 法案;广告;账单;[金融] 票据;钞票;清单
vt. 宣布;开账单;用海报宣传
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- a statute in draft before it becomes law
- an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
- a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
- the entertainment offered at a public presentation
- a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
breed
vi. 繁殖;饲养;产生
vt. 繁殖;饲养;养育,教育;引起
n. [生物] 品种;种类,类型
n. (Breed)人名;(英)布里德
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- a special lineage
- a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
- half-caste offspring of parents of different races (especially of white and American Indian parents)
- a lineage or race of people
- call forth
burrow
vi. 探索,寻找;挖地洞,挖通道;住入地洞,躲藏起来;钻进某处;偎依著
vt. 挖掘,挖出;在…挖洞(或通道);使躲入洞穴
n. (兔、狐等的)洞穴,地道;藏身处,住处
n. (Burrow)人名;(英)伯罗
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- a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter
- move through by or as by digging
category
n. 种类,分类;[数] 范畴
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- a collection of things sharing a common attribute
- a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
compensate
vi. 补偿,赔偿;抵消
vt. 补偿,赔偿;付报酬
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- adjust for
- make amends for; pay compensation for
- make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- make reparations or amends for
- do or give something to somebody in return
concern
vt. 涉及,关系到;使担心
n. 关系;关心;关心的事
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- something that interests you because it is important or affects you
- an anxious feeling
- a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
- something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
- a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
conclusive
adj. 决定性的;最后的;确实的;确定性的
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- forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
- final and deciding
- expressing finality with no implication of possible change
cooperative
adj. 合作的;合作社的
n. 合作社
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- a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
- an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
- involving the joint activity of two or more
- done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit
- willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
cube
n. 立方;立方体;骰子
vt. 使成立方形;使自乘二次;量…的体积
n. (Cube)人名;(瑞典、德)库贝
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- a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
- a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
- the product of three equal terms
- any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone
- a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
dawn
n. 黎明;开端
vt. 破晓;出现;被领悟
n. (Dawn)人名;(西)道恩
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- the first light of day
- the earliest period
- an opening time period
- become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
- appear or develop
debt
n. 债务;借款;罪过
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- the state of owing something (especially money)
- money or goods or services owed by one person to another
- an obligation to pay or do something
describe
vt. 描述,形容;描绘
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- give a description of
- to give an account or representation of in words
- identify as in botany or biology, for example
- make a mark or lines on a surface
desperate
adj. 不顾一切的;令人绝望的;极度渴望的
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- a person who is frightened and in need of help
- arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
- desperately determined
- (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
- showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
destination
n. 目的地,终点
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- the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
- the ultimate goal for which something is done
- written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
disrupt
vt. 破坏;使瓦解;使分裂;使中断;使陷于混乱
adj. 分裂的,中断的;分散的
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- make a break in
- throw into disorder
- interfere in someone else's activity
endow
vt. 赋予;捐赠;天生具有
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- give qualities or abilities to
- furnish with an endowment
ethical
adj. 伦理的;道德的;凭处方出售的
n. 处方药
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- of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
- conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
- adhering to ethical and moral principles
fumigate
vt. 熏制;香薰;用烟熏消毒
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- treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
gentility
n. 有教养,文雅;上流阶层
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- elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
grasshopper
n. 蚱蜢;[植保] 蝗虫;小型侦察机
vi. 见异思迁;蚱蜢似地跳
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- terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
- a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
humanitarian
adj. 人道主义的;博爱的;基督凡人论的
n. 人道主义者;慈善家;博爱主义者;基督凡人论者
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- someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
- marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
- of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
husk
n. 皮;外壳;无价值之物
vt. 削皮;以粗哑的嗓音说
vi. 嗓音变得嘶哑
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- material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
- outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
- remove the husks from
implication
n. 含义;暗示;牵连,卷入;可能的结果,影响
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- something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
- a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
- an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
- a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false
- a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
inhabit
vt. 栖息;居住于;占据
vi. (古)居住;栖息
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- inhabit or live in
- be present in; be inside of
insect
n. 昆虫;卑鄙的人
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- small air-breathing arthropod
- a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
interact
vt. 互相影响;互相作用
vi. 互相影响;互相作用
n. 幕间剧;幕间休息
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- act together or towards others or with others
interval
n. 间隔;间距;幕间休息
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- a definite length of time marked off by two instants
- a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
- the distance between things
- the difference in pitch between two notes
irritable
adj. 过敏的;急躁的;易怒的
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- easily irritated or annoyed
- abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
- capable of responding to stimuli
landing
n. 登陆;码头;楼梯平台
v. 登陆(land的ing形式)
n. (Landing)人名;(冈、瑞典、塞内)兰丁
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- an intermediate platform in a staircase
- structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
- the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
- the act of coming to land after a voyage
limb
n. 肢,臂;分支;枝干
vt. 切断…的手足;从…上截下树枝
n. (Limb)人名;(朝)林;(英)利姆
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- one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
- any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
- (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
- either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
- the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles
mask
n. 面具;口罩;掩饰
vi. 掩饰;戴面具;化装
vt. 掩饰;戴面具;使模糊
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- a covering to disguise or conceal the face
- activity that tries to conceal something
- a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
- a protective covering worn over the face
- hide under a false appearance
mass
n. 块,团;群众,民众;大量,众多;质量
adj. 群众的,民众的;大规模的,集中的
vi. 聚集起来,聚集
vt. 使集合
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- the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
- (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
- a body of matter without definite shape
microprocessor
n. [计] 微处理器
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- integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
morale
n. 士气,斗志
n. (Morale)人名;(意、西)莫拉莱
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- a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
- the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
musical
adj. 音乐的;悦耳的
n. 音乐片
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- a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
- characterized by or capable of producing music
- talented in or devoted to music
- characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music
- containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
oversleep
vt. 使睡过头
vi. 睡过头
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- sleep longer than intended
oxide
n. [化学] 氧化物
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- any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
patriot
n. 爱国者
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- one who loves and defends his or her country
periodic
adj. 周期的;定期的
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- happening or recurring at regular intervals
- recurring at regular intervals
- recurring or reappearing from time to time
pierce
vt. 刺穿;洞察;响彻;深深地打动
vi. 进入;透入
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- 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
- cut or make a way through
- move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
- sound sharply or shrilly
- penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
pine
vi. 渴望,痛苦;憔悴
n. [林] 松树;凤梨,菠萝
vt. 为…悲哀;哀悼
adj. 松木的;似松的
n. (Pine)人名;(英)派因
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- a coniferous tree
- straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus
- have a desire for something or someone who is not present
pipe
n. 管;烟斗;笛
vi. 吹笛;尖叫
vt. 用管道输送;尖声唱;用管乐器演奏
n. (Pipe)人名;(匈)皮佩;(英)派普
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- a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
- a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
- a hollow cylindrical shape
- a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor
- the flues and stops on a pipe organ
planetary
adj. 行星的
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- of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
- of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
- having no fixed course
- involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
platitude
n. 陈词滥调;平凡;陈腐
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- a trite or obvious remark
propensity
n. 倾向,习性;癖好,偏爱
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- an inclination to do something
- a natural inclination
- a disposition to behave in a certain way
prosperity
n. 繁荣,成功
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- an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- the condition of prospering; having good fortune
prototype
n. 原型;标准,模范
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- a standard or typical example
publication
n. 出版;出版物;发表
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- a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
- the act of issuing printed materials
- the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
- the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
quiz
n. 考查;恶作剧;课堂测验
vt. 挖苦;张望;对…进行测验
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- an examination consisting of a few short questions
- examine someone's knowledge of something
refrigerate
vt. 冷藏,冷冻;使冷却;使清凉
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- preserve by chilling
- cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator
reject
vt. 拒绝;排斥;抵制;丢弃
n. 被弃之物或人;次品
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- the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
- refuse to accept or acknowledge
- refuse to accept
- deem wrong or inappropriate
- reject with contempt
relief
n. 救济;减轻,解除;安慰;浮雕
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- the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
- (law) redress awarded by a court
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
- assistance in time of difficulty
restricted
adj. 受限制的;保密的
v. 限制(restrict的过去式和过去分词)
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- subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
- restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')
- curbed or regulated
- the lowest level of official classification for documents
revenue
n. 税收,国家的收入;收益
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- the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
- government income due to taxation
revert
vi. 回复;重提;返祖遗传;归还
vt. 使回复原状
n. 恢复原状者
n. (Revert)人名;(西)雷韦特;(法)勒韦尔
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- go back to a previous state
- undergo reversion, as in a mutation
revoke
vt. 撤回,取消;废除
vi. 有牌不跟
n. 有牌不跟
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- the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
- fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
- annul by recalling or rescinding
rudimentary
adj. 基本的;初步的;退化的;残遗的;未发展的
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- being or involving basic facts or principles
- being in the earliest stages of development
- not fully developed in mature animals
scope
n. 范围;余地;视野;眼界;导弹射程
vt. 审视
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- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
- the state of the environment in which a situation exists
- a magnifier of images of distant objects
- electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
settle
vi. 解决;定居;沉淀;下陷
vt. 解决;安排;使…定居
n. 有背长椅
n. (Settle)人名;(英)塞特尔
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- a long wooden bench with a back
- settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
- bring to an end; settle conclusively
- settle conclusively; come to terms
- take up residence and become established
shortly
adv. 立刻;简短地;唐突地
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- for a short time
- in the near future
- in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
- in a concise manner; in a few words
- at a short distance
slope
n. 斜坡;倾斜;斜率;扛枪姿势
vi. 倾斜;逃走
vt. 倾斜;使倾斜;扛
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- an elevated geological formation
- the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
- be at an angle
squeeze
vt. 挤;紧握;勒索
vi. 压榨
n. 压榨;紧握;拥挤;佣金
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- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
staggering
adj. 蹒跚的;令人惊愕的;犹豫的
v. 蹒跚(stagger的ing形式)
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- so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
stimulate
vt. 刺激;鼓舞,激励
vi. 起刺激作用;起促进作用
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- act as a stimulant
- cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- cause to be alert and energetic
- cause to occur rapidly
technical
adj. 工艺的,科技的;技术上的;专门的
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- a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
- (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
- of or relating to technique
- characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences
- of or relating to proficiency in a practical skill
textile
n. 纺织品,织物
adj. 纺织的
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- artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
transaction
n. 交易;事务;办理;会报,学报
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- the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
transfer
n. 转让;转移;传递;过户
vi. 转让;转学;换车
vt. 使转移;调任
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- the act of moving something from one location to another
- someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
- the act of transfering something from one form to another
- a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
- application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
transparent
adj. 透明的;显然的;坦率的;易懂的
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- transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
- so thin as to transmit light
- free of deceit
- easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)
vaccine
n. 疫苗;牛痘苗
adj. 疫苗的;牛痘的
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- immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
vertebrate
adj. 脊椎动物的;有脊椎的
n. 脊椎动物
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- animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
- having a backbone or spinal column