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Set 5 Flashcards

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indemnified

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VERB 保证赔偿 To indemnify someone against something bad happening means to promise to protect them, especially financially, if it happens.

ex. They agreed to indemnify the taxpayers against any loss…

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manacled

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N-COUNT 手铐;脚镣;镣铐 Manacles are metal devices attached to a prisoner’s wrists or legs in order to prevent him or her from moving or escaping.

ex. His hands were manacled behind his back…

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reined

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N-PLURAL (马的)缰绳 Reins are the thin leather straps attached round a horse’s neck which are used to control the horse.
v.勒缰绳使（马）停步( rein的过去式和过去分词 )； 驾驭； 严格控制； 加强管理

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bridle

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N-COUNT 马勒；马笼头 A bridle is a set of straps that is put around a horse’s head and mouth so that the person riding or driving the horse can control it.

ex. He learned to bridle his temper.

VERB 昂首表示愤怒（或不快） If you bridle, you show that you are angry or offended by moving your head and body upwards in a proud way

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subversion

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N-UNCOUNT (对政府或政治体系的)颠覆，暗中破坏 Subversion is the attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or a government.

ex. I subversion of the entire world, only to straighten out your reflection.

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scrupulous

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ADJ-GRADED 正直的;有道德原则的;有良心的 Someone who is scrupulous takes great care to do what is fair, honest, or morally right.
ADJ-GRADED 细致的;缜密的;一丝不苟的 Scrupulous means thorough, exact, and careful about details.

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entrenched

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VERB 使（权力、习俗、观念等）根深蒂固 If something such as power, a custom, or an idea is entrenched, it is firmly established, so that it would be difficult to change it.

ex. Sexism is deeply entrenched in our society.

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trenchant

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ADJ-GRADED （批评、评论等）鲜明的，犀利的，尖锐的，中肯的 You can use trenchant to describe something such as a criticism or comment that is very clear, effective, and forceful.

ex. He was shattered and bewildered by this trenchant criticism…

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wield

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VERB 使用,挥,操（武器、工具等） If you wield a weapon, tool, or piece of equipment, you carry and use it.
VERB 掌握，运用，行使(权利) If someone wields power, they have it and are able to use it.

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malfeasance

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wrongful conduct by a public official

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impetuous

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ADJ-GRADED 急躁的;冲动的 If you describe someone as impetuous, you mean that they are likely to act quickly and suddenly without thinking or being careful.

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disgruntled

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ADJ-GRADED 恼火的;不满的;不高兴的 If you are disgruntled, you are cross and dissatisfied because things have not happened the way that you wanted them to happen.

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forsake

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VERB 将…弃之不顾;遗弃;抛弃 If you forsake someone, you leave them when you should have stayed, or you stop helping them or looking after them.
放弃;丢弃 If you forsake something, you stop doing it, using it, or having it.

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humdrum

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ADJ-GRADED 平凡的;单调乏味的;令人厌烦的 If you describe someone or something as humdrum, you mean that they are ordinary, dull, or boring.

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abstemious

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ADJ-GRADED 有节制的；饮食有度的 Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking.

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quintessence

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N-UNCOUNT 典范;典型 The quintessence of something is the most perfect or typical example of it.
ex. It was the quintessence of an English manor house.
N-UNCOUNT 精髓;精华;本质 The quintessence of something is the aspect of it which seems to represent its central nature.

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imperturbable

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ADJ-GRADED 不易激动的;沉着的;冷静的 If you describe someone as imperturbable, you mean that they remain calm, even in disturbing or dangerous situations.
ex. Thomas, of course, was cool and aloof and imperturbable.

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immaculate

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ADJ-GRADED 干净整洁的;纤尘不染的 If you describe something as immaculate, you mean that it is extremely clean, tidy, or neat.

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superannuated

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ADJ 废弃的;陈旧不中用的;过时的 If you describe something as superannuated, you mean that it is old and no longer used for its original purpose.

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peurile

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ADJ-GRADED 幼稚的；孩子气的；愚蠢的 If you describe someone or something as puerile, you mean that they are silly and childish.

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farcical

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ADJ-GRADED 胡闹的;滑稽的;荒诞的 If you describe a situation or event as farcical, you mean that it is so silly or extreme that you are unable to take it seriously.

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mete out

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PHRASAL VERB 以…方式给予惩罚 To mete out a punishment means to order that someone should be punished in a certain way.
ex. His father meted out punishment with a slipper.

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munificent

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ADJ-GRADED 慷慨的;大方的 A munificent person is very generous.

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nepotism

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N-UNCOUNT 裙带关系;任人唯亲 Nepotism is the unfair use of power in order to get jobs or other benefits for your family or friends.

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parity

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N-UNCOUNT 平等；同等；相等 If there is parity between two things, they are equal.
ex. Women have yet to achieve wage or occupational parity in many fields…

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creed

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N-COUNT 信条;原则;纲领 A creed is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way people live or work.

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petrified

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ADJ-GRADED 非常害怕的；吓呆的 If you are petrified, you are extremely frightened, perhaps so frightened that you cannot think or move.

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trepidation

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N-UNCOUNT 惊恐;惶恐;焦虑;不安 Trepidation is fear or anxiety about something that you are going to do or experience.

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abetted

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VERB 教唆，唆使，怂恿，伴同(某人犯罪等）（常用于法律用语aid and abet中） If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression ‘aid and abet’.
ex. His wife was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for aiding and abetting him…

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haphazard

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ADJ-GRADED 无计划的;杂乱无章的;任意的 If you describe something as haphazard, you are critical of it because it is not at all organized or is not arranged according to a plan.

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verdict

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N-COUNT （陪审团或法官的）裁决，裁定，裁断 In a court of law, the verdict is the decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of a trial.

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sedulously

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adj. diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.

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discourse

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N-UNCOUNT (尤指对某严肃话题口头或书面的)演讲，论述，著述 Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject.

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sententious

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adj. 说教的； 卖弄文采的，咬文嚼字的； 爱用格言[警句]的

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jocund

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adj. 欢乐的，愉快的

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disconcerted

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VERB 使不安;使困惑;使尴尬 If something disconcerts you, it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed.

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opine

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VERB 认为；发表意见 To opine means to express your opinion.

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blather

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VERB 喋喋不休；废话连篇；絮絮叨叨 If someone is blathering on about something, they are talking for a long time about something that you consider boring or unimportant.

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palaver

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N-UNCOUNT 小题大做；大惊小怪 Palaver is unnecessary fuss and bother about the way something is done.

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declamation

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n. 慷慨激昂的演说，雄辩 （术）

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oratories

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N-UNCOUNT 演讲术；雄辩术 Oratory is the art of making formal speeches which strongly affect people’s feelings and beliefs.

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execrable

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ADJ-GRADED 令人讨厌的;可恶的;非常糟糕的 If you describe something as execrable, you mean that it is very bad or unpleasant.

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pensive

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ADJ-GRADED 沉思的；忧思的 If you are pensive, you are thinking deeply about something, especially something that worries you slightly.

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peevish

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ADJ-GRADED 易怒的；脾气坏的 Someone who is peevish is bad-tempered.

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sybarite

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n. 好享受的人，贪图安逸的人

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gadfly

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N-COUNT 讨人厌者；有意搅扰他人者;（尤指）故意挑战权威者 If you refer to someone as a gadfly, you believe that they deliberately annoy or challenge other people, especially people in authority.

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preponderance

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N-SING （数量上的）优势，大多数，主体 If there is a preponderance of one type of person or thing in a group, there is more of that type than of any other.

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unadulterated

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ADJ 未掺杂的;纯的 Something that is unadulterated is completely pure and has had nothing added to it.

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provocative

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ADJ-GRADED 挑衅的；煽动的；激怒的；刺激的 If you describe something as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make people react angrily or argue against it.

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engulfed

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VERB （常指突然）吞没，吞噬 If one thing engulfs another, it completely covers or hides it, often in a sudden and unexpected way.

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absolve

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VERB 免除…的过失;解除…的责任 If a report or investigation absolves someone from blame or responsibility, it formally states that he or she is not guilty or is not to blame.

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deluded

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ADJ-GRADED 受骗的;上当的 Someone who is deluded believes something that is not true.

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ingeniously

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ADJ-GRADED 巧妙的;制作精巧的;新颖独特的 Something that is ingenious is very clever and involves new ideas, methods, or equipment.

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conjure

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VERB 变魔术般地创造出 If you conjure something out of nothing, you make it appear as if by magic.

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expound

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VERB 详述;阐述;详细说明 If you expound an idea or opinion, you give a clear and detailed explanation of it.

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lenient

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ADJ-GRADED 仁慈的；宽大的；宽容的 When someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected.

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levied

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N-COUNT 征收额；税款 A levy is a sum of money that you have to pay, for example as a tax to the government.

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consecrated

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VERB 为…祝圣;使圣化 When a building, place, or object is consecrated, it is officially declared to be holy. When a person is consecrated, they are officially declared to be a bishop.

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spurn

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VERB 拒绝;摈弃 If you spurn someone or something, you reject them.

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appellation

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N-COUNT 名称；称号 An appellation is a name or title that a person, place, or thing is given.

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fecundity

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ADJ-GRADED 肥沃的;丰腴的;多产的 Land or soil that is fecund is able to support the growth of a large number of strong healthy plants.

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paltry

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ADJ-GRADED (数量)微小的，微不足道的 A paltry amount of money or of something else is one that you consider to be very small.

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reclamation

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N-UNCOUNT （荒地等的）开垦，改造 Reclamation is the process of changing land that is unsuitable for farming or building into land that can be used.

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pedantic

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ADJ-GRADED 过分拘泥于细节（或传统）的；学究气的；迂腐的 If you think someone is pedantic, you mean that they are too concerned with unimportant details or traditional rules, especially in connection with academic subjects.

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susceptible

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ADJ-GRADED 易受…影响的;易为…左右的 If you are susceptible to something or someone, you are very likely to be influenced by them.

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impotent

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ADJ-GRADED 无能为力的;不起作用的 If someone feels impotent, they feel that they have no power to influence people or events.
ADJ 阳痿的;性无能的 If a man is impotent, he is unable to have sex normally, because his penis fails to get hard or stay hard.

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whimsical

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ADJ-GRADED 怪异的;反复无常的;不切实际的 A whimsical person or idea is unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than serious and practical.

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stolid

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ADJ-GRADED 冷漠的;感情不外露的;无趣的 If you describe someone as stolid, you mean that they do not show much emotion or are not very exciting or interesting.

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incipient

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ADJ 初期的;初始的 An incipient situation or quality is one that is starting to happen or develop.

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condone

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VERB 容忍，纵容（不道德行为） If someone condones behaviour that is morally wrong, they accept it and allow it to happen.

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incessant

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ADJ-GRADED 不停的;连续的;持续不断的 An incessant process or activity is one that continues without stopping.

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heed

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VERB 注意;留心;听从 If you heed someone’s advice or warning, you pay attention to it and do what they suggest.

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scrupulous

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ADJ-GRADED 正直的;有道德原则的;有良心的 Someone who is scrupulous takes great care to do what is fair, honest, or morally right.
ADJ-GRADED 细致的;缜密的;一丝不苟的 Scrupulous means thorough, exact, and careful about details.

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ennobled

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VERB 使崇高;使高尚 To ennoble someone or something means to make them more dignified and morally better.

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stultifying

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VERB 使思维迟钝;使厌烦;使呆滞 If something stultifies you, it makes you feel empty or dull in your mind, because it is so boring.

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finagle

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achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

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importune

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VERB 向…强求;对…胡搅蛮缠 If someone importunes another person, they ask them for something or ask them to do something, in an annoying way.

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belabor

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vt. 毒打一顿； 责骂； 就…作过度的说明； 向…唠叨

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budge

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V-ERG （使）改变主意；（使）让步 If someone will not budge on a matter, or if nothing budges them, they refuse to change their mind or to come to an agreement.

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impertinent

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ADJ-GRADED 不礼貌的;傲慢的;莽撞的 If someone talks or behaves in a rather impolite and disrespectful way, you can say that they are being impertinent .

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munificent

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ADJ-GRADED 慷慨的;大方的 A munificent person is very generous.

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pertinent

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ADJ-GRADED 有关的；相关的 Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject.

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moot

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VERB 提出(计划、主意或主题)供讨论 If a plan, idea, or subject is mooted, it is suggested or introduced for discussion.
ADJ-GRADED 有争议的;尚未达成一致的;未决的 If something is a moot point or question, people cannot agree about it

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retroactive

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ADJ （决定或行为）有追溯效力的 If a decision or action is retroactive, it is intended to take effect from a date in the past.

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protracted

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ADJ-GRADED 延长的；拖延的；持久的 Something, usually something unpleasant, that is protracted lasts a long time, especially longer than usual or longer than you hoped.

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decrepit

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ADJ-GRADED 破旧的;年久失修的;衰老的 Something that is decrepit is old and in bad condition. Someone who is decrepit is old and weak.

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lampoon

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VERB 讥讽；冷嘲热讽；极力挖苦 If you lampoon someone or something, you criticize them very strongly, using humorous means.

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cronies = chum

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N-COUNT 好友;密友;(尤指)狐朋狗友 You can refer to friends that someone spends a lot of time with as their cronies, especially when you disapprove of them.

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holding forth on

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滔滔不绝的

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imperil

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VERB 使陷于危险;危及 Something that imperils you puts you in danger.

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auspicious

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ADJ-GRADED 吉祥的;吉利的 Something that is auspicious indicates that success is likely.

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hamper

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VERB 妨碍;阻碍;牵制;束缚 If someone or something hampers you, they make it difficult for you to do what you are trying to do.

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galvanize

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