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sturdy

[ˈstɜ:di]

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adj. 坚定的; 强壮的，健全的; 坚固的，耐用的; 精力充沛的;
n. （羊的） 晕倒病;
She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties.
她是个60岁出头、身材矮小结实的女人。

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fuss

[fʌs]

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n. 大惊小怪; 忙乱; 大惊小怪的人; 争吵;
vi. 大惊小怪; 忙乱; 抱怨;
vt. 使烦恼，使烦忧; 使急躁;
I don’t know what all the fuss is about.
我不知道为什么要这样大惊小怪的。

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undo

[ʌnˈdu:]

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vt. 松开，解开; 取消，废除; 毁灭; 扰乱;
vi. 撤销;
I managed secretly to undo a corner of the parcel.
我悄悄地设法解开了包裹的一角。

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ax

[æks]

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n. 斧头;

v. 削减; 解雇;

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majority

[məˈdʒɒrəti]

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n. 多数; （获胜的） 票数; 成年; 法定年龄;

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physical

[ˈfɪzɪkl]

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adj. 身体的; 自然（界）的; 物质的; 自然规律的;

n. 身体检查，体格检查;

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possess

[pəˈzes]

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vt. 拥有; 掌握，懂得; 主宰; 缠住，迷住;

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elevator

[ˈelɪveɪtə(r)]

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n. 电梯; 升降机（美）; 谷仓

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buffet

[ˈbʊfeɪ]

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n. 自助餐; 火车饮食柜台; 车站快餐部;
A cold buffet had been laid out in the dining-room.
餐厅里已经摆好了自助冷食。

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mirror

[ˈmɪrə(r)]

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n. 镜子，反光镜; 真实的写照; 反映，借鉴; 榜样;

vt. 反射; 反映;

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purchase

[ˈpɜ:tʃəs]

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v. 购买; 采购; 换得; 依靠机械力移动;
n. 购买; 购买行为; 购置物; 紧握;
He purchased a ticket and went up on the top deck.
他买了一张票，然后上到顶层甲板。

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permeate

[ˈpɜ:mieɪt]

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vt. 渗透; 渗入; 弥漫; 遍布;
vi. 贯穿; 感染，传播; 渗入，遍及; 穿透某物;
Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system.
各级司法机构普遍存在对女性的偏见。

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steep

[sti:p]

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adj. 陡峭的，险峻的; 过分的，夸张的; 极高的; 急剧升降的;
vt. 浸泡; 使渗透或沉溺; 使浸透;
vi. 在液体中浸泡;
San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep.
旧金山建在40座小山丘上，其中一些非常陡峭。

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calendar

[ˈkælɪndə(r)]

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n. 日历; 历法; 日程表; （一年之中的） 重大事件（或重要日期）一览表;

vt. 把…记入日程表中; 把…列入表中; 为（文件等）作分类索引; 将…排入日程表;

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dam

[dæm]

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n. 水库; 水坝，堰; （牙科用的） 橡皮障; 〈比喻〉障碍;

vt. 用水坝阻止; 阻塞，抑制;

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narrative

[ˈnærətɪv]

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n. 故事; 记叙文; 叙述，记事; 叙述手法;
adj. 叙述的，叙事体的; 善于叙述的;
Sloan began his narrative with the day of the murder.
斯隆以发生谋杀案的那天作为故事的开端。

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worldwide

[ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd]

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adj. 全世界的;
adv. 遍及全球地;
His books have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
他的书在全世界已经售出两千多万本。

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altitude

[ˈæltɪtju:d]

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n. 高度，海拔高度; 高位，高等; [天] 地平纬度; [数] 顶垂线;

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vulgar

[ˈvʌlgə(r)]

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adj. 庸俗的，俚俗的，粗俗的; 一般大众的，老百姓的; 粗野的，下流的;
n. [古语] 平民，百姓;
I think it’s a very vulgar house.
我觉得这所房子很俗气。

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cripple

[ˈkrɪpl]

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vt. 使跛; 受伤致残; 严重削弱; 使陷于瘫痪;

n. 跛子，瘸子; 瘫子，残疾; 杂木丛生的沼地; 脚蹬;

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liable

[ˈlaɪəbl]

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adj. 有责任的; 有义务的; 有…倾向的; 易…的;
Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.
在精神病患者中，只有一小部分有可能会伤害自己或他人。

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farewell

[ˌfeəˈwel]

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n. 告别，欢送; 欢送会; 告别辞;
int. 再见，再会; 一路平安;
adj. 告别的，送行的;
She bade farewell to her son.
她和儿子道了别。

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equality

[iˈkwɒləti]

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n. 同等，平等; [数] 相等，等式;
They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.
他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

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panel

[ˈpænl]

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n. 镶板; 面; （门、墙等上面的） 嵌板; 控制板;
vt. 选定（陪审团）; 把…分格; 在…上置鞍垫; 把…镶入框架内;
He assembled a panel of scholars to advise him.
他组织了一个学者小组为他出谋划策。

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immune | [ɪˈmju:n]
adj. 免疫的; 有免疫力的; 不受影响的; 免除…的;
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pamphlet | [ˈpæmflət]
n. 小册子; 活页文选;
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federal | [ˈfedərəl]
adj. 联邦（制）的; 同盟的; | n. 联邦主义者; 同盟盟友;
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snap | [snæp]
vt. 折断; 猛地咬住; 呵斥; vt. 拍照; 用子母扣扣; [棒球]快速传（球）; 拍…的快照; n. （树枝等的） 突然折断; 严厉的话; 突然的撕咬; 尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声; He shifted his weight and a twig snapped. 他挪了一下身体的重心，一根树枝咔嚓一声断了。
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indifferent | [ɪnˈdɪfrənt]
adj. 漠不关心的; 无关紧要的; 中立的; 中等的; People have become indifferent to the suffering of others. 人们对别人的痛苦已经变得无动于衷。
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fairy | [ˈfeəri]
n. 仙女; 小仙子; 小精灵; adj. 美丽的，可爱的; 仙女似的; In his dream, he became a fairy. 在梦中，他变成了一个小精灵。
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transistor | [trænˈzɪstə(r)]
n. 晶体管; 晶体管收音机，半导体收音机; [网络] 三极管; 電晶體; 晶体三极管; Every transistor has at least three electrodes. 每个三极管至少有三个电极。
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whatsoever | [ˌwɒtsəʊ'evə]
pron. 任何; 无论什么; My school did nothing whatsoever in the way of athletics. 我的学校在体育方面无所作为。
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fancy | [ˈfænsi]
vt. 想像; 设想; 想要; 猜想; n. 设想; 想像力; 爱好; 怪想; adj. （构思者） 奇特的; 昂贵的; （价格等） 高价的; [美国俚语] 真棒; What do you fancy doing, anyway? 你到底想干什么？
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recur | [rɪˈkɜ:(r)]
vi. 复发; 重现; 再发生; 回想;
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surroundings | [səˈraʊndɪŋz]
n. （周围的） 环境[事物]; 环境，周围的事物( surrounding的名词复数); 一带; Schumacher adapted effortlessly to his new surroundings. 舒马赫非常轻松地适应了新环境。
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slender | [ˈslendə(r)]
adj. 苗条的; 微薄的; 柔弱的;
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linger | [ˈlɪŋgə(r)]
vi. 逗留，徘徊; 缓慢消失; The scent of her perfume lingered on in the room. 她的香水味道在房间里久久不散。
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classical | [ˈklæsɪkl]
adj. 传统的; 古典的，经典的; 古典文学的; 第一流的; | n. 古典音乐;
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rein | [reɪn]
n. 缰绳; 驾驭（法）; 统治手段; 控制（权）; vt. 驾驭; 勒缰绳使（马）停步; 严格控制; vi. 勒住马; He was determined to see the party keep a hold on the reins of power. 他决意要确保这个政党掌握政权。
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determined | [dɪˈtɜ:mɪnd]
adj. 确定的; 坚定的; 毅然的; v. 确定; 决定; （使） 下决心，（使）做出决定( determine的过去式和过去分词); 使决定; His enemies are determined to ruin him. 他的敌人决意要毁了他。
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scale | [skeɪl]
n. 规模; 比例（尺）; 鱼鳞; 级别; vt. 测量; 攀登; 刮去…的鳞片; vi. 衡量; 攀登; （鳞屑） 脱落; 生水垢; However, he underestimates the scale of the problem. 然而，他低估了问题的严重性。
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suspend | [səˈspend]
v. 暂停; 悬; 挂; 延缓;
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exert | [ɪgˈzɜ:t]
vt. 发挥; 运用; 使受（影响等）; 用（力）;
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lamb | [læm]
n. 羔羊肉; 羔羊，小羊; 耶稣; | vi. 生小羊，产羊羔;
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target | [ˈtɑ:gɪt]
n. 目标; 目的; （服务的） 对象; （射击的） 靶子; vt. 瞄准; 把…作为攻击目标; The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits. 村子坐落在大路边上，很容易成为土匪袭击的对象。
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butterfly | [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]
n. 蝴蝶; 蝶泳; 轻浮的人; 游手好闲的人; v. 切开摊平; An exam, or even an exciting social event may produce butterflies in the stomach. 一场考试，甚至是一次令人兴奋的社会活动，都有可能让人心里发慌。
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librarian | [laɪˈbreəriən]
n. 图书管理员; [计算机] 库管理程序; Jennifer: I work in a library. I'm a librarian. 珍妮佛：我在图书馆工作，我是图书管理员。
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supreme | [su:ˈpri:m]
adj. 最高的; 至高的，无上的; 最重要的; （程度） 很大的; MacArthur was Supreme Commander for the allied powers in the Pacific. 麦克阿瑟将军曾是太平洋战区盟军的最高统帅。
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conservative | [kənˈsɜ:vətɪv]
n. 保守的人; （英国） 保守党党员，保守党支持者; adj. 保守的; （英国） 保守党的; （式样等） 不时新的; Most Conservative MPs appear happy with the government's reassurances. 大多数保守党下议院议员似乎都对政府的再三保证感到满意。
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liberal | [ˈlɪbərəl]
n. 自由主义者; 自由党党员; adj. 自由的; 开明的; 慷慨的; 不拘泥的; She is known to have liberal views on divorce and contraception. 众所周知，她在离婚与避孕方面思想很开明。
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peanut | [ˈpi:nʌt]
n. 花生; 微不足道的人，小人物; 很少的钱; adj. 微不足道的; Add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil. 加两汤匙花生油。
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biology | [baɪˈɒlədʒi]
n. 生物学; 生物;
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satisfactory | [ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri]
adj. 令人满意的; 符合要求的; [神] 赎罪的; I never got a satisfactory answer. 我从未得到令我满意的答复。
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wink | [wɪŋk]
vt. 使眼色; 递眼色（表示友好或高兴等）; （指光） 闪烁; 闪亮; n. 眨眼; 闪烁; 一眨眼间; vi. 眨眼; 闪烁; 使眼色; Brian winked at his bride-to-be. 布赖恩向他的准新娘使了个眼色。
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multiple | [ˈmʌltɪpl]
adj. 多重的; 多个的; 复杂的; 多功能的; n. 倍数; [电工学] 并联; 连锁商店; 下有多个分社的旅行社; He died of multiple injuries. 他死于多处受伤。
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trumpet | [ˈtrʌmpɪt]
n. 小号; 喇叭; [乐] 音栓; 喇叭似的声音; vt. 大声说出或宣告; vi. 吹喇叭，吹小号; 发出回声; The government has been trumpeting tourism as a growth industry. 政府一直积极宣扬旅游业是快速发展型产业。
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hijack | [ˈhaɪdʒæk]
vt. 劫持; 绑架; 拦路抢劫; 操纵（会议等，以推销自己的意图）; n. 劫持; 敲诈; 威逼; Two men tried to hijack a plane on a flight from Riga to Murmansk. 两名男子试图劫持一架从里加飞往摩尔曼斯克的飞机。
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sensible | [ˈsensəbl]
adj. 明智的; 通情达理的; 合乎情理的; 意识到的，能感觉到的; n. 可感觉到的东西; 敏感的人; It might be sensible to get a solicitor. 也许应该请一个诉状律师。
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nurture | [ˈnɜ:tʃə(r)]
vt. 培育; 养育; 滋养; 培植; n. 教养，培育; 营养物，食物; 环境因素; Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their child to adulthood. 父母希望知道养育孩子长大成人的最佳方法。
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selection | [sɪˈlekʃn]
n. 选择; 被选中者; 可供选择的事物; Dr. Sullivan's selection to head the Department of Health was greeted with satisfaction. 人们对沙利文博士当选卫生部部长表示满意。
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heir | [eə(r)]
n. 继承人; 后嗣，嗣子; His heir, Lord Doune, cuts a bit of a dash in the city. 他的继承人杜恩勋爵在城里出了一番风头。
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intervene | [ˌɪntəˈvi:n]
vi. 阻碍; 出面; 插嘴; 介于…之间; The situation calmed down when police intervened. 警方干预后，局势平息下来。
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vacuum | [ˈvækjuəm]
n. 真空; 空白; 空虚; 清洁; v. 用真空吸尘器清扫; The collapse of the army left a vacuum in the area. 这支军队的溃败使这个地区出现了军事真空。
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ancient | [ˈeɪnʃənt]
adj. 古代的，已往的; 古老的，过时的; 年老的; 老式的; n. 古代人; 古文明国的国民; 高龄老人; 旗手; They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning. 他们认为古代希腊罗马是知识的重要发源地。
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literacy | [ˈlɪtərəsi]
n. 识字; 有文化; 能读能写; 精通文学; Many adults have some problems with literacy and numeracy. 很多成年人在读写和计算方面都有困难。
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module | [ˈmɒdju:l]
n. 模块; 组件; （宇宙飞船上各个独立的） 舱; 测量流水等的单位; These courses cover a twelve-week period and are organised into three four-week modules. 这些课程要上12周，分为3个单元，每单元4周。
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swear | [sweə(r)]
v. 发誓; 咒骂; n. 咒骂; 发誓，宣誓; It's wrong to swear and shout. 破口大骂是不对的。
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sensitive | [ˈsensətɪv]
adj. 敏感的; 感觉的; [仪] 灵敏的; 易受影响的; n. 敏感的人; 有灵异能力的人; The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child's needs. 班主任必须对小学生的需求体察入微。
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domestic | [dəˈmestɪk]
adj. 国内的; 家庭的，家的; 驯养的; 热心家务的; n. 佣人; 国货; It was a scene of such domestic bliss. 这是一派天伦之乐的场景。
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brand | [brænd]
n. [商] 商标，牌子; 烙印; 〈比喻〉污名，耻辱; 燃烧着的木头; | vt. 污辱; 铭刻于; 加商标于; 打烙印于;
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speculate | [ˈspekjuleɪt]
vt. 思索，猜测，推测; vi. 推测; 投机; 思索; The reader can speculate what will happen next. 读者可以推测下一步会发生什么事。
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persecute | [ˈpɜ:sɪkju:t]
vt. （尤指宗教或政治信仰的） 迫害; 烦扰，困扰; 强求，死缠着要; If they persecuted me, they will persecute you. 如果他们迫害我，他们也会迫害你。
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numb | [nʌm]
adj. 麻木的，失去感觉的; 无动于衷的，没感情的; vt. 使麻木，使麻痹; He could feel his fingers growing numb at their tips. 他能感到指尖正在变得麻木。

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