Week 2 Flashcards

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prescribe

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中释 规定;命令;指示
英释 to lay down a rule
例句 The prescribed form must be completed and returned to this office.

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prepared

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中释 准备好;有所准备
英释 made at an earlier time for later use
例句 The president read a prepared statement.

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prejudice

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中释 偏见;成见
英释 a feeling of like or dislike for someone or something especially when it is not reasonable or logical
例句 We tend to make these kinds of decisions according to our own prejudices.

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prefigure

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中释 预示
英释 to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
例句 The dark clouds prefigure a stormy evening.

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preferential

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中释 优先的
英释 showing preference
例句 They gave him preferential treatment.

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prediction

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中释 预言,预测
英释 the act of declaring or indicating something in advance
例句 The data can be used to make useful economic predictions.

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predetermined

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中释 预先确定的
英释 to impose a direction or tendency on beforehand
例句 The prince’s destiny was predetermined from the moment of his birth.

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predatory

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中释 捕食性的
英释 living by killing and eating other animals
例句 The animal was at risk from the weather conditions and other predatory animals.

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precursor

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中释 前身,先驱
英释 one that precedes and indicates the approach of another
例句 a precursor of modern jazz

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precipitate

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中释 使…突然降临;加速(坏事的发生)
英释 to bring about especially abruptly
例句 His resignation precipitated a leadership crisis.

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pragmatic

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中释 实际的;实用主义的
英释 relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters
例句 There’s the ideal, and then there is the pragmatic approach.

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practitioner

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中释 从业者
英释 one who practices a profession
例句 Fortunately, Medlen was able to take on remote work for law firms in the US and Luban launched a
website advising other practitioners on how to sell a medical practice.

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practical

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中释 实用
英释 of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action
例句 An engineer will address the design’s practical problems.

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powerful

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中释 有权势的;有影响力的
英释 having the ability to control or influence people or things
例句 The country is becoming more and more powerful.

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poultry

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中释 家禽
英释 birds (such as chickens and ducks) that are raised on farms for their eggs or meat
例句 Some poultry farmers keep turkeys and ducks as well as chickens.

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postpone

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中释 推迟
英释 to put off to a later time
例句 He decided to postpone the expedition until the following day.

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posit

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中释 假设;认定
英释 to assume or affirm the existence of
例句 Most religions posit the existence of life after death.

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portrayal

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中释 描绘,描写,描述;扮演;表现
英释 the act or process or an instance of portraying
例句 the newspapers’ portrayal of Islamic culture

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portraiture

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中释 肖像画艺术; 人像艺术
英释 the making of portraits
例句 We can learn a lot about the conventions and the development of Renaissance portraiture from this
absorbing exhibition.

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portal

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中释 (建筑物的)壮观的大门,正门
英释 the approach or entrance to a bridge or tunnel
例句 a Web portal for baseball fans.

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portable

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中释 可移植的
英释 capable of being carried or moved about
例句 Portable devices such as MP3 players are becoming increasingly popular

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porous

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中释 多孔
英释 possessing or full of pores
例句 The country has a porous border

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populate

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中释 居住于
英释 to have a place in
例句 The highlands are populated mainly by peasant farmers.

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ponder

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中释 思考,考虑
英释 to weigh in the mind
例句 She sat by the window to ponder the meaning of life.

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politicized
中释 政治化的 英释 to give a political tone or character to 例句 The data that's being used to fault American education is highly politicized.
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polarized
中释 极化的 英释 to separate or make people separate into two groups with completely opposite opinions 例句 The political debate polarized the community
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plunge
中释 (尤指向水中)纵身投入,一头进入 英释 to descend or dip suddenly 例句 At least 50 people died when a bus plunged into a river.
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playwright
中释 剧作家 英释 a person who writes plays 例句 His career as a playwright had an auspicious start.
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plausible
中释 看似合理的 英释 appearing worthy of belief 例句 A more plausible explanation would seem to be that people are fed up with the administration
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plateau
中释 (在一段时期的发展后)保持稳定水平,处于停滞状态 英释 to reach a level, period, or condition of stability or maximum attainment 例句 Sales of computers have plateaued in recent years.
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plate
中释 平板 英释 a smooth flat thin piece of material 例句 a plate of cheese and crackers
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plashing
中释 泼洒,喷洒 英释 splash 例句 The camera can’t quite grasp the memorial’s most ephemeral qualities—the swish, plash, glide, and shimmer, the slowly unfolding drama of the seasons.
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planar
中释 平面 英释 of, relating to, or lying in a plane 例句 The first chip was made in a 65-nm process, which uses planar transistors.
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pivotal
中释 关键性的;核心的 英释 very important 例句 She is at a pivotal point in her career.
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pioneering
中释 开拓性的 英释 introducing ideas and methods that have never been used before 例句 Her pioneering research opened up new possibilities in the field.
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pinpoint
中释 查明 英释 to locate or aim with great precision or accuracy 例句 They were finally able to pinpoint the cause of the fire.
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pilgrimage
中释 朝圣之旅;参拜之行 英释 a journey of a pilgrim; especially : one to a shrine or a sacred place 例句 He made a pilgrimage to Mecca.
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pigmented
中释 天然色的;本色的 英释 having a natural colour 例句 The leaves turned red due to pigmented cells.
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picturesque
中释 〔地方〕美丽的,古雅的,风景如画的 英释 charming or quaint in appearance 例句 a quiet fishing village with a picturesque harbour
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picture
中释 描绘;描写 英释 to paint or draw a representation, image, or visual conception of 例句 Before the trial Liz had been pictured as a frail woman dominated by her husband.
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physically
中释 身体上;肉体上 英释 in respect to the body 例句 They were physically prevented from entering the building.
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photogrammetry
中释 摄影测量 英释 the science of making reliable measurements by the use of photographs and especially aerial photographs (as in surveying) 例句 Five hundred years and many more technological advancements later, a team from the Factum Foundation spent three days using photogrammetry, a 3D scan with a camera, to record the fragments in the Capitoline courtyard.
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phase
中释 阶段;时期 英释 a distinguishable part in a course, development, or cycle 例句 This autumn, 6000 residents will participate in the first phase of the project.
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pertinent
中释 直接相关的,有关的 英释 having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand 例句 He asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.
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pertain to
中释 与…相关 英释 to be connected with 例句 Federal regulations pertain only to animal treatment and do not cover every single instance of what a facility can and cannot do.
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personage
中释 人士 英释 a person of rank, note, or distinction 例句 The arrival of a distinguished personage caused a stir at the event.
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persona
中释 角色 英释 a short newspaper paragraph relating to the activities of a person or a group or to personal matters 例句 Jaylen Brown just picked up his fourth personal on a drive to the rim against Bam Adebayo.
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persist
中释 坚持 英释 to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning 例句 Despite challenges, he persisted in achieving his goals.
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persevere
中释 坚持;孜孜以求 英释 to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement 例句 She persevered in her studies and graduated near the top of her class.
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perpetually
中释 永恒地,持久地 英释 continuing forever 例句 He perpetually interferes in political affairs.
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peripheral
中释 外围的;周边的 英释 connected with the outer edge of a particular area 例句 He saw in his peripheral vision that a car was trying to pass him.
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periodically
中释 定期地 英释 at regular intervals of time 例句 Teachers meet periodically to discuss progress.
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perforated
中释 穿孔 英释 characterized by perforation 例句 a pad with perforated sheets of paper
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perceive
中释 注意到;意识到;察觉到 英释 to become aware of through the senses 例句 Students must perceive for themselves the relationship between success and effort.
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people
中释 民族;种族 英释 a body of persons that are united by a common culture, tradition, or sense of kinship, that typically have common language, institutions, and beliefs, and that often constitute a politically organized group 例句 Cook's voyages had a major impact on the native peoples of Australia and new Zealand.
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pedagogy
中释 教育学 英释 he art, science, or profession of teaching 例句 Some of the presentations, a few too many for comfort, lapsed into the familiar contortions of modern pedagogy
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peculiar
中释 特有的;特别的;独特的 英释 characteristic of only one person, group, or thing 例句 The problem of racism is not peculiar to this country
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peck
中释 啄 英释 to strike sharply at something with the beak 例句 A crow pecked at the lawn, hunting for bugs.
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paywall
中释 收费 英释 a system that prevents Internet users from accessing certain Web content without a paid subscription 例句 Dixon chose to reveal these details not on the show but in an episode of her podcast, which was kept behind a Patreon paywall.
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paw
中释 爪子 英释 the foot of an animal that has claws 例句 The dog injured his paw.
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paucity
中释 缺乏 英释 smallness of number 例句 For my part, I find increasingly that I miss the simplicity, the almost willful paucity, of the English way of doing things.
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pattern
中释 模式 英释 a form or model proposed for imitation 例句 The fabric comes in different colors and patterns.
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patriarchy
中释 父权制 英释 social organization marked by the supremacy of the father in the clan or family, the legal dependence of wives and children, and the reckoning of descent and inheritance in the male line 例句 The main cause of women's and children's oppression is patriarchy.
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pathway
中释 神经通路 英释 a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another 例句 a pathway connecting the cerebellum to a center for motivation and reward processing known as the ventral tegmental area
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patchwork
中释 拼缝 英释 pieces of cloth of various colors and shapes sewn together to form a covering 例句 For centuries, quilting and patchwork have been popular needlecrafts.
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patch
中释 小块田地 英释 a part or area distinct from that about it 例句 By visiting a grassland patch weeks after being grazed by larger herbivores, the smaller herbivores, which require more protein per unit body weight, can be selective and obtain better nutrition per bite.
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partnership
中释 合作关系,伙伴关系 英释 collaboration or joint effort 例句 Several youth charities have formed a partnership to help these homeless teenagers
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parting
中释 离别 英释 a place or point where a division or separation occurs 例句 The parting with her best friend was difficult for her.
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participatory
中释 参与 英释 characterized by or involving participation 例句 This move towards interactivity would signal a shift to a more dynamic and participatory viewing experience, setting a new standard for how content is consumed.
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participate
中释 参加;参与 英释 to be involved with others in doing something 例句 If you don't participate in the planning of the trip, you can't complain about what we plan.
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parameter
中释 参数 英释 something represented by a parameter 例句 The text exchanges the formal parameters of fiction for those of oral literature
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panel
中释 〔由选定人员组成的〕专家咨询组 英释 a group of persons selected for some service (such as investigation or arbitration) 例句 A panel of experts has looked at the proposal.
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palette
中释 调色板 英释 a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on 例句 The painter's right hand holds the brush, the left the palette.
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overstate
中释 夸大 英释 to state in too strong terms 例句 He tended to overstate his accomplishments, making them sound grander than they were.
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overshadow
中释 使显得逊色 英释 to exceed in importance 例句 He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister
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overrepresent
中释 使代表人数超出比例,使有过多的代表 英释 to give excessive representation to 例句 The council overrepresents the rural counties in the state
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overreact
中释 反应过激,反应过火(尤指对不愉快的事情) 英释 to respond to something with an emotion that is too strong or an action that is unnecessary 例句 He overreacted to his bad grades by quitting school.
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overlook
中释 忽视,忽略 英释 to refuse to take notice of 例句 It is easy to overlook a small detail like that.
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overestimate
中释 高估 英释 to estimate or value (someone or something) too highly 例句 They overestimated his ability when they promoted him.
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overcome
中释 克服;解决 英释 to successfully deal with or gain control of (something difficult) 例句 He overcame [=conquered] his fear of heights and climbed the ladder
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outlay
中释 (必要的) 费用 英释 the amount of money that you have to spend in order to buy something or start a project 例句 Apart from the capital outlay of buying the machine, dishwashers can actually save you money.
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outlandish
中释 怪异的 英释 of or relating to another country 例句 She fills her books with outlandish characters.
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outgoing
中释 即将离任的 英释 going away 例句 Outgoing mail goes in this box.
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other than
中释 除了……以外 英释 with the exception of 例句 She enjoys all kinds of music other than heavy metal.
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oscillate
中释 摆动;振动 英释 to move or travel back and forth between two points 例句 Large-scale electricity transmission usually uses alternating current, in which both current and voltage oscillate.
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ornamental
中释 装饰的 英释 of, relating to, or serving as ornament 例句 The garden was filled with ornamental plants.
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originate
中释 起源;发源;发端于 英释 to happen or appear for the first time in a particular place or situation 例句 The disease is thought to have originated in the tropics.
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orientation
中释 方向,定向 英释 a usually general or lasting direction of thought, inclination, or interest 例句 The orientation of the building allows for maximum sunlight.
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orientation
中释 取向 英释 the act or process of orienting or of being oriented 例句 This company has a decidedly conservative orientation.
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orchestra
中释 管弦乐队 英释 a group of musicians including especially string players organized to perform ensemble music 例句 The orchestra will be performing a selection of Beethoven pieces tomorrow. night
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orchard
中释 果园 英释 a planting of fruit trees, nut trees, or sugar maples also 例句 When Baring-Gould wrote about Crediton, Devon had twenty-six thousand acres of apple orchards.
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orbit
中释 轨道 英释 the bony socket of the eye 例句 The second stage, which is not reusable, delivers the payload into orbit and then eventually falls back to earth and burns up in the atmosphere. 中释 沿轨道运行;环绕…运行 英释 to revolve in an orbit around 例句 The satellite orbits the Earth every 48 hours.
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optical
中释 轨道 英释 the bony socket of the eye 例句 The second stage, which is not reusable, delivers the payload into orbit and then eventually falls back to earth and burns up in the atmosphere.
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optical
中释 光学的 英释 of, relating to, or utilizing light especially instead of other forms of energy 例句 These optical fibres may be used for new sorts of telephony
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opt
中释 选择;挑选 英释 to choose one thing instead of another 例句 She was offered a job but opted to go to college instead.
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oppose
中释 反对(计划、政策等);抵制;阻挠 英释 to disagree with or disapprove of (something or someone) 例句 The change is opposed by many of the town's business leaders.
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operative
中释 (系统、服务) 起作用的 英释 working or having an effect 例句 The commercial telephone service was no longer operative.
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operation
中释 运转;运行 英释 a method or manner of functioning 例句 Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine.
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opaque
中释 不透明的 英释 blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light 例句 You can always use opaque glass if you need to block a street view.
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ominous
中释 恶兆的;不吉利的 英释 suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future 例句 She picked up the phone but there was an ominous silence at the other end.
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offspring
中释 后代,子嗣 英释 the product of the reproductive processes of a person, animal, or plant 例句 The parents cared for their offspring until they were old enough to fend for themselves.
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offering
中释 出售物 英释 something offered for sale or patronage 例句 It was very, very good, far better than vegetarian offerings in many an expensive restaurant.
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offend
中释 得罪;冒犯 英释 to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done 例句 She had carefully worded her comments so as not to offend anyone.
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oddity
中释 奇怪的地方 英释 an odd person, thing, event, or trait 例句 Her shyness makes her a bit of an oddity in the business world.
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occupation
中释 职业 英释 the principal business of one's life : VOCATION 例句 I suppose I was looking for an occupation which was going to be an adventure.
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occasion
中释 场合 英释 an occurrence or condition that brings something about 例句 It's a special occasion for celebration.
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obviate
中释 排除 英释 to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary 例句 The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.
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obstacle
中释 障碍,阻碍,妨碍 英释 something that impedes progress or achievement 例句 Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.
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observe
中释 遵守(规则、法律等) 英释 to conform one's action or practice to (something, such as a law, rite, or condition) 例句 Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing drivers to observe them is trickier.
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observant
中释 细心的 英释 paying strict attention 例句 A particularly observant child, he noticed even the slightest changes in the classroom.
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obscurity
中释 无名,默默无闻 英释 the quality or state of being obscure 例句 After a promising first novel, she faded into obscurity
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obscure
中释 模糊的 英释 shrouded in or hidden by darkness 例句 The meaning of the text was obscure to me.
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oblige
中释 (根据要求或需要)帮忙,效劳 英释 to do something that someone has asked you to do 例句 They asked for food and he obliged with soup and sandwiches.
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object
中释 反对 英释 to oppose something firmly and usually with words or arguments 例句 Many local people object to the building of the new airport.
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numberless
中释 无数的;难以计数的 英释 too many to count 例句 the numberless [=countless] stars in the sky
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nuance
中释 细微差别 英释 a subtle distinction or variation 例句 He listened to the subtle nuances in the song.
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nuanced
中释 微妙的;具有细微差别的 英释 having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities, aspects, or distinctions (as in character or tone) 例句 This more psychologically nuanced self-examination requires that we honestly challenge our beliefs and summon the courage to act on that information, which may lead to fresh ways of thinking about our lives and our goals.
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novel
中释 新的;新颖的;新奇的 英释 new and not resembling something formerly known or used 例句 New technologies are posing novel problems.
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notwithstanding
中释 虽然;尽管 英释 although 例句 The man suspected of being the serial killer is little known to his neighbors, notwithstanding he has lived in the apartment complex for years.
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notion
中释 想法 英释 an individual's conception or impression of something known, experienced, or imagined 例句 His notion of success was different from hers.
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notch
中释 V 形槽口; 圆形凹口 英释 a small V-shaped or circular cut in the surface or edge of something 例句 It is a myth that gunslingers in the American west cut notches in the handle of their pistol for each man they shot.
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notable
中释 值得注意的 英释 worthy of note 例句 He made notable contributions to the field of science.
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nonfiction
中释 非虚构类;纪实文学 英释 writing or cinema that is about facts and real events 例句 He reads a lot of nonfiction.
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nondescript
中释 没有独特之处的,平凡无奇的 英释 lacking distinctive or interesting qualities 例句 a rather nondescript suburban house
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nomination
中释 提名 英释 the act, process, or an instance of nominating 例句 We expect him to get the Democratic nomination.
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no less than
中释 不低于;(对某一数目之大表示惊奇)多达 英释 at least —used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large 例句 It was a remarkable achievement, no less than what was expected from such a talented team
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newfound
中释 新获得[发现,实现]的 英释 recently discovered or established 例句 Juliana was brimming over with newfound confidence.
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newborn
中释 刚出生的 英释 recently born 例句 The newborn baby slept peacefully in her crib.
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neutrality
中释 中立 英释 the quality or state of being not engaged on either side 例句 We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality
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neuroscience
中释 神经科学 英释 a branch (such as neurophysiology) of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially with their relation to behavior and learning 例句 Every new science since the mid-century, including sociobiology and neuroscience, has claimed to answer the big questions about humanity’s meaning.
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neuron
中释 神经元 英释 a grayish or reddish granular cell that is the fundamental functional unit of nervous tissue transmitting and receiving nerve impulses and having cytoplasmic processes which are highly differentiated frequently as multiple dendrites or usually as solitary 例句 The team found that when a chickadee stored a seed, hippocampal neurons fired off in a sudden pattern that would later reactivate when the bird retrieved that specific food cache.
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nestling
中释 雏鸟 英释 a young bird that has not left the nest 例句 The unsuspecting vireo will then raise the cowbird chicks, which grow faster than its own and outcompete the vireo nestlings for food.
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nest
中释 筑巢 英释 to build or occupy a nest 例句 They say eagles used to nest in those rocks.
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nervous
中释 焦虑的;担忧的;惶恐的 英释 having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen 例句 She is/feels nervous about her job interview.
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negligible
中释 微不足道的;不重要的;不值一提的 英释 so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention 例句 The pay that the soldiers received was negligible.
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neglect
中释 忽略;忽视;不予重视 英释 to fail to take care of or to give attention to (someone or something) 例句 The city has neglected the teacher shortage for too long.
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negatively
中释 消极的 英释 bad or harmful 例句 This will negatively affect the result over the first half of the year.
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negate
中释 否定 英释 to deny the existence or truth of 例句 His apology negated the need for further discussion.
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neatly
中释 高明而简便易行地 英释 marked by skill or ingenuity 例句 Real people do not fit neatly into these categories.
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nature
中释 性质 英释 the inherent character or basic constitution of a person or thing 例句 It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem.
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native
中释 土生土长的 英释 grown, produced, or originating in a particular place or in the vicinity 例句 The island is home to several native species of trees.
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narrative
中释 叙事 英释 something that is narrated : STORY, ACCOUNT 例句 He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.
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nanoparticle
中释 纳米颗粒 英释 a microscopic particle whose size is measured in nanometers 例句 Even 240,000 nanoparticles weigh only trillions of a gram.
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mythical
中释 神话的 英释 based on or described in a myth especially as contrasted with history 例句 Hercules was a mythical hero who was half man and half god.
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multiply
中释 成倍增加;迅速增加 英释 to increase greatly in number or amount 例句 Complaints about the new procedure soon multiplied
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multiple
中释 数量多的;多种多样的 英释 more than one : MANY,NUMEROUS 例句 He suffered multiple injuries in the accident.
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multifaceted
中释 多方面的;包含多方面的 英释 be varied or have many aspects 例句 a multifaceted campaign to reduce teen pregnancy
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multicellular
中释 多细胞的 英释 having, made up of, or involving more than one and usually many cells especially of living matter 例句 What genetic change allowed multicellular animals to come into existence remains obscure.
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motivate
中释 成为…的动机;是…的原因 英释 to give (someone) a reason for doing something 例句 The company has used a number of methods to motivate its employees (to work harder)
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motionless
中释 静止 英释 an act, process, or instance of changing place 例句 She has a simple golf swing with no wasted motion.
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motif
中释 (文学作品或音乐的)主题, 主旨 英释 a dominant idea or central theme 例句 Ms. Cisneros doesn't present too many nice guys here, and the perfidy of men is a motif in several
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morn
中释 早晨 英释 dawn 例句 My herald of the morn is my cat, sticking his paw in my face to wake me up
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morality
中释 道德性;道义性;正当性 英释 conformity to ideals of right human conduct 例句 Fine morality is preeminent "Governing" society benefaction.
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montage
中释 蒙太奇;剪辑组合物 英释 the production of a rapid succession of images in a motion picture to illustrate an association of ideas 例句 The one exception, apart from that silent montage, is the movie's most ephemeral element, the music.
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monsoon
中释 季风 英释 a periodic wind especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia 例句 In 1981, monsoon conditions caused a Panamanian freighter to hit the reef near the island.
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monotony
中释 单调 英释 tedious sameness 例句 She hated the monotony of the job
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monitor
中释 监视;监测,检测;监督 英释 to watch, keep track of, or check usually for a special purpose 例句 Nurses monitored the patient's heart rate.
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momentary
中释 短暂的 英释 continuing only a moment 例句 His momentary lapse in judgment cost him dearly.
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molecule
中释 分子 英释 the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties 例句 Water is made up of two hydrogen molecules and one oxygen molecule.
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moderation
中释 温和;中庸 英释 the act of causing something to become less intense or extreme 例句 The United Nations Secretary General called on all parties to show moderation.
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model
中释 将…做成模型 英释 to produce a representation or simulation 例句 Pincelli Hull and her colleagues analyzed ocean core samples and modeled climate changes.
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moaning
中释 呻吟 英释 a low prolonged sound of pain or of grief 例句 a low prolonged sound of pain or of grief
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mitigate
中释 减轻;缓和 英释 to make (something) less severe, harmful, or painful 例句 Emergency funds are being provided to help mitigate the effects of the disaster.
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misrepresent
中释 误述;对…作不准确的叙述;歪曲 英释 portray inaccurately 例句 He said that the press had misrepresented him as arrogant and bullying.
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misplace
中释 放错位置 英释 to put in a wrong or inappropriate place 例句 I seem to misplace my keys all the time.
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mismatched
中释 不匹配 英释 unsuitably or wrongly matched 例句 There's the matching jacket and pants versus the mismatched jacket and pants.
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mirth
中释 欢乐;欢笑 英释 gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter 例句 His clumsy attempt at dancing caused much mirth.
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minuscule
中释 极小的;微小的 英释 very small 例句 The film was shot in 17 days, a minuscule amount of time.
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mine
中释 矿井;矿 英释 a pit or tunnel from which minerals (such as coal, gold, diamonds, etc.) are taken 例句 Mine is the silver car, the convertible.
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mimic
中释 学…的样子,模仿 英释 to deliberately simulate or closely imitate something 例句 The drug mimics the action of the body’s own chemicals.
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mild
中释 温和的,不强烈的,轻微的 英释 moderate in action or effect 例句 Both men looked at her in mild surprise.
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migrate
中释 迁徙,迁移 英释 to move from one country, place, or locality to another 例句 Some birds migrate to warmer climates during the winter.
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mighty
中释 强大的 英释 possessing might : POWERFUL 例句 The barbarians faced a mighty army
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microstructure
中释 微观结构 英释 the microscopic structure of a material (such as a mineral or a biological cell) 例句 The material’s strength depends on its microstructure.
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microscopic
中释 极小的;微小的;需用显微镜观察的 英释 able to be seen only through a microscope 例句 At this point, the embryo is a microscopic clump of only 100 cells.
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microbe
中释 微生物 英释 an extremely small living thing that you can only see under a microscope and that may cause disease 例句 The company has screened thousands of varieties of plant and microbe searching for agents that might help fight inflammation, cancer or diabetes.
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metropolis
中释 大都会;大城市 英释 a large important city 例句 In a metropolis known for towering landmarks, the Hess Triangle offers a different beauty — one rooted in history and resilience.
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meticulously
中释 一丝不苟地 英释 marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details 例句 The flat had been meticulously cleaned.
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methodology
中释 方法论 英释 a body of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a discipline 例句 He blamed the failure of their research on poor methodology
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metabolic
中释 新陈代谢的 英释 of, relating to, or based on metabolism 例句 People who have inherited a low metabolic rate will gain weight.
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merrily
中释 愉快地 英释 in a happy, cheerful way 例句 They chatted merrily.
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memoir
中释 回忆录 英释 a narrative composed from personal experience 例句 His 1998 memoir is a delightful trip down memory lane.
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melancholy
中释 (令人)悲哀的;(令人)沮丧的 英释 feeling or showing sadness 例句 He became quiet and melancholy as the hours slowly passed.
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medium
中释 媒介 英释 a means of effecting or conveying something 例句 The internet has become a powerful medium for communication.
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medieval
中释 中世纪的(约公元 1000 到 1450 年) 英释 of, relating to, or characteristic of the Middle Ages 例句 Behind the musicians, sculptures of bright pink disembodied legs and a matching pink unicorn in medieval armor add trippy ambience.
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median
中释 中间值的,中位数的,中间的 英释 a value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number 例句 The median age of the group is 42.
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medial
中释 内侧 英释 being or occurring in the middle 例句 four is the medial number between one and seven
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mechanism
中释 机制 英释 a piece of machinery 例句 The camera's shutter mechanism is broken.
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mechanically
中释 机械 英释 using or relating to machines 例句 Most crops are harvested mechanically
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measure
中释 测量,衡量 英释 to estimate or appraise by a criterion 例句 We need to measure the room before buying furniture.
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meadow
中释 草地 英释 land that is covered or mostly covered with grass 例句 The scenic meadow at Ford House offers unobstructed views of the sky for the event, where both seasoned astronomers and curious stargazers alike are welcome.
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match
中释 匹配 英释 to fit together or make suitable for fitting together 例句 They had a tennis match in the afternoon.
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mastery
中释 控制;控制权 英释 the authority of a master 例句 humankind’s mastery over the environment
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masculinity
中释 男性;阳性;男子气 英释 the quality or nature of the male sex 例句 Children’s ideas of masculinity tend to come from their fathers
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marker
中释 标记 英释 one that marks 例句 A person's accent can be a marker of social class.
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marine
中释 海洋 英释 the mercantile and naval shipping of a country 例句 He is a former U.S. Marine.
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manufacture
中释 制造 英释 to make into a product suitable for use 例句 Materials used in manufacturing cars
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manipulate
中释 操作 英释 to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner 例句 He was accused of trying to manipulate the stock market.
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manifesto
中释 宣言 英释 a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer 例句 The Tories are due to publish their manifesto tomorrow.
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mangrove
中释 红树林 英释 any of a genus (Rhizophora, especially R. mangle of the family Rhizophoraceae) of tropical maritime trees or shrubs that send out many prop roots and form dense masses important in coastal land building and as foundations of unique ecosystems 例句 Families who inherited the fading practice of tapping sugar from mangrove palms have found new champions in environmental advocates.
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maneuver
中释 (使谨慎或熟练地)移动,运动;转动 英释 to make a series of changes in direction and position for a specific purpose 例句 She manoeuvred the car carefully into the garage.
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magnify
中释 放大 英释 to enlarge in fact or in appearance 例句 This version of the Digges telescope magnifies images 11 times.
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magma
中释 岩浆 英释 molten rock material within the earth from which igneous rock results by cooling 例句 The volcano threw new showers of magma and ash into the air
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luxuriant
中释 茂盛的;浓密的 英释 characterized by abundant growth : LUSH 例句 Fully 20% of Britain’s land surface is thought to host the right kind of climate for temperate rainforest, and yet a mere 1% is actually still covered by this luxuriant habitat.
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lunge
中释 刺 英释 a quick thrust or jab (as of a sword) usually made by leaning or striding forward 例句 He made a lunge at me with his knife.
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luminous
中释 发光的;发亮的 英释 notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions 例句 Her large dark eyes were almost luminous.
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lucrative
中释 赚大钱的;获利多的 英释 producing wealth 例句 Thousands of ex-army officers have found lucrative jobs in private security firms.
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lowrider
中释 低底盘汽车 英释 a customized car with a chassis that has been lowered so that it narrowly clears the ground 例句 Intergenerational relationships are crucial to maintaining the lowrider community
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low-pitched
中释 低音的 英释 making a low sound 例句 The low-pitched rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance
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long-standing
中释 长久持续的;长期存在的 英释 of long duration 例句 I have a long-standing arrangement with the bank.
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lonely
中释 孤独的;寂寞的 英释 sad from being apart from other people 例句 He was/felt lonely without his wife and children.
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lodging
中释 寄宿;借宿 英释 a room in the house of another used as a residence —usually used in plural 例句 There is gas, food, and lodging at the next highway exit.
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localized
中释 局部的 英释 happening within one small area 例句 She had localized breast cancer and both of her doctors had advised surgery
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loathe
中释 厌恶;憎恨 英释 to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : DETEST 例句 I loathed the job so much that I did it quickly, urgently, almost violently
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listless
中释 倦怠的,无精打采的,懒洋洋的 英释 characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit 例句 The heat was making me listless.
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lineup
中释 阵容; 阵列 英释 a group of people or a series of things that have been gathered together to be part of a particular event 例句 One player sure to be in the lineup is star midfielder Landon Donovan.
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lineage
中释 血统 英释 descent in a line from a common progenitor 例句 Kelly was born and raised in Norwood, Ohio and came from a lineage of public officials.
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line up with
中释 与…对齐 英释 例句 The plane circled twice, trying in vain to line up with the runway.
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likelihood
中释 可能性 英释 the chance that something will happen 例句 There is a strong likelihood that he will be reelected.
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lighting
中释 照明 英释 an artificial supply of light or the apparatus providing it 例句 The lighting wasn't bright enough.
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levy
中释 征收;征(税) 英释 to impose or collect by legal authority 例句 They levied religious taxes on Christian commercial transactions.
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leopard
中释 豹 英释 a large strong cat (Panthera pardus) of southern Asia and Africa that is adept at climbing and is usually tawny or buff with black spots arranged in rosettes 例句 Which has spots, a leopard or a tiger?
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lend credence to
中释 支持,证实 英释 to make something seem true or correct 例句 Good studies are needed to lend credence to the notion that genuine progress can be made in this important field.
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legitimate
中释 正当合理的;合情合理的 英释 fair or reasonable 例句 There's no legitimate reason for prescribing this medication to a child.
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legislator
中释 立法委员 英释 one that makes laws especially for a political unit; especially : a member of a legislative body 例句 Write to your state legislator.
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legion
中释 众多,大批,无数 英释 a very large number 例句 His delightful sense of humour won him a legion of friends.
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legend
中释 传说;传奇故事 英释 a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true 例句 According to legend, the city was destroyed by a great flood in ancient times. = Legend has it that the city was destroyed by a great flood in ancient times.
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lead
中释 铅 英释 a soft, heavy, metallic element with atomic number 82 found mostly in combination and used especially in alloys, batteries, and shields against sound, vibration, or radiation —often used before another noun 例句 This capsule was sealed in a tungsten wheel the size of a tricycle tire, which was then placed behind thick lead shielding.
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leach
中释 渗入 英释 to draw out or remove as if by percolation 例句 Danger may well return in another form if the toxic chemicals leach into the groundwater.
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laudable
中释 应受赞扬的;值得赞美的 英释 worthy of praise : COMMENDABLE 例句 She has shown a laudable devotion to her children.
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latent
中释 潜在的;潜伏的;隐藏的 英释 present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic 例句 These children have a huge reserve of latent talent.
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latch
中释 紧抓;紧咬 英释 to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms 例句 a baby latching on to its mother’s breast
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languish
中释 受煎熬;变得衰弱 英释 to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated 例句 Plants languish in the drought.
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landmark
中释 里程碑 英释 an event or development that marks a turning point or a stage 例句 The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in the history of medicine.
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lament
中释 挽歌;哀诗 英释 a crying out in grief : WAILING 例句 The poem is a lament for a lost love.
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lag
中释 落后 英释 to stay or fall behind 例句 We still lag far behind many of our competitors in using modern technology
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keenly
中释 敏锐地;强烈地 英释 extremely or very strongly 例句 They are keenly aware that this will be their last chance to succeed.
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juvenile
中释 少年的;未成年的 英释 physiologically immature or undeveloped 例句 Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate.
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justification
中释 正当的理由,可接受的理由 英释 an acceptable reason for doing something 例句 Hoggart felt, with some justification, that his colleagues had let him down.
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judge
中释 法官 英释 to form an opinion about through careful weighing of evidence and testing of premises 例句 You should not judge people by their appearance.
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jog
中释 慢跑 英释 to run or ride at a slow trot 例句 Immediately after Green jogged to the locker room, Golden State went on a 21-2 run.
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jarring
中释 刺耳的;声音刺耳的;不和谐的 英释 having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect 例句 After watching the British reports, I found the American ones jarring.
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jackanapes
中释 顽童 英释 an impudent or conceited fellow 例句 His behavior was that of a jackanapes, always trying to be the center of attention.
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issue
中释 发出 英释 to come forth 例句 A weak trembling sound issued from his lips.
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irritating
中释 刺激性的 英释 causing displeasure, anger, or annoyance 例句 In heavy concentrations, ozone is irritating to the eyes, nose and throat.
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irreversible
中释 不可逆转的 英释 cannot be changed back to what it was before 例句 She could suffer irreversible brain damage if she is not treated within seven days.
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irrelevant
中释 无关紧要的;不相关的 英释 not important to or connected with a situation 例句 Many people consider politics irrelevant to their lives.
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iridescent
中释 〔因光线不同而〕色彩斑斓的,彩虹色的 英释 having or exhibiting iridescence 例句 The prelude was as iridescent as a prism in a morning room.
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involved
中释 涉及到 英释 having a part in something 例句 He was deeply involved in the planning of the event.
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involve
中释 包含;需要;使成为必然部分(或结果) 英释 to have or include (someone or something) as a part of something 例句 The accident involved three cars. = Three cars were involved in the accident
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involuntarily
中释 无意识地;不自觉地 英释 done contrary to or without choice 例句 Breathing and circulation are involuntary processes.
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inviting
中释 诱人的,吸引人的 英释 attractive 例句 The log fire looked warm and inviting
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invite
中释 招致(尤指坏事) 英释 to increase the likelihood of 例句 Their refusal to compromise will inevitably invite more criticism from the UN.
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investigate
中释 调查,研究 英释 to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry 例句 The detectives were sent to investigate the crime scene.
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invertebrate
中释 无脊椎动物 英释 lacking a spinal column 例句 Half of all invertebrates live in tropical rain forests.
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inverse
中释 相反的 英释 opposite in order, nature, or effect 例句 There is an inverse relationship between temperature and pressure.
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invent
中释 发明,创造 英释 to create a new idea, process, or thing 例句 Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
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invasive
中释 (令人不快的事物) 迅速扩散的 英释 tending to spread especially in a quick or aggressive manner 例句 And it involved an invasive surgical treatment that would likely be used only in extreme cases.
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intuitive
中释 直觉的 英释 obtained by feelings rather than by considering the facts 例句 He had an intuitive sense of what the reader wanted.
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introduce
中释 引进,实施,推行 英释 bring into practice or use 例句 They want to introduce a system of identity cards.
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intriguing
中释 有趣的 英释 engaging the interest to a marked degree 例句 The mystery novel had an intriguing plot.
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intricate
中释 错综复杂的 英释 having many parts 例句 The movie has an intricate plot.
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intimidating
中释 吓人的;令人胆怯的 英释 causing a loss of courage or self-confidence 例句 First jobs are intimidating for everyone, but few people have to cope with the stresses of the workplace at such a tender age as ballet dancers do
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intimate
中释 个人的;私下的 英释 of a very personal or private nature 例句 The article revealed intimate details about his family life.
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interweave
中释 交织;交错编织 英释 to twist or weave (threads, fibers, etc.) together 例句 The two themes are interwoven throughout the poem.
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intersperse
中释 散布;散置;点缀 英释 to put things at different places within (something) 例句 The book was nicely interspersed with illustrations.
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intersect
中释 相交,交叉 英释 to meet and cross at a point 例句 The plain is intersected by a network of canals.
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interrupt
中释 插嘴;打扰;打岔 英释 to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking 例句 Please don't interrupt (while I'm talking).
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interrogation
中释 质疑;讯问;审问 英释 a formal and systematic questioning 例句 Under interrogation, he admitted that he had taken the money.
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interpret
中释 诠释;说明 英释 to explain or tell the meaning of 例句 The students were asked to interpret the poem.
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interpolate
中释 插入(字句);添加 英释 to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter 例句 He smoothly interpolates fragments from other songs into his own.
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interminable
中释 冗长的;没完没了的 英释 having or seeming to have no end 例句 It should be noted that time excludes position because it consists in an interminable course.
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intermediary
中释 中间人 英释 acting as a mediator 例句 Financial institutions act as intermediaries between lenders and borrowers.
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interject
中释 插入 英释 to throw in between or among other things 例句 She interjected during the meeting with an important point.
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intercrop
中释 间作 英释 to groto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass two or more crops simultaneously (as in alternate rows) on the same plot 例句 Intercropping is a farming technique.
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interchangeable
中释 可以互换的 英释 capable of being interchanged; especially : permitting mutual substitution 例句 These two words are almost interchangeable.
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interbreed
中释 (使)杂交繁殖 英释 to breed with another of a different race or species 例句 Some of the groups of frogs interbred a lot, whereas others had no hybrids at all.
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intentionally
中释 故意地 英释 in an intentional manner;with awareness of what one is doing 例句 She intentionally left the door unlocked.
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intensify
中释 (使)加强,增强,加剧 英释 to become stronger or more extreme 例句 We could hear the wind howling outside as the storm intensified.
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intense
中释 强烈的 英释 existing in an extreme degree 例句 He shielded his eyes from the intense flash of light.
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intended
中释 意欲达到的;打算的;计划的: 英释 expected to be such in the future 例句 The message was not intended for public release.
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intellectual
中释 理智的,智力的 英释 developed or chiefly guided by the intellect rather than by emotion or experience 例句 He has written seven thrillers, and clearly enjoys intellectual pursuits. 中释 知识分子 英释 an intellectual person 例句 He thinks that he's an intellectual, but he doesn't know what he's talking about.
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intellect
中释 才智 英释 the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will 例句 At the time, painters mostly chose to emphasize other qualities in their self-portraits, like their intellect or social status.
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integration
中释 结合;整合;一体化 英释 the act or process of combining two or more things so that they work together 例句 His music is an integration of tradition and new technology.
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intact
中释 完整;完好无损 英释 untouched especially by anything that harms or diminishes : ENTIRE, UNINJURED 例句 The house survived the war intact.
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insulator
中释 绝缘体 英释 a material that is a poor conductor (as of electricity or heat) 例句 Rubber is an excellent insulator against electricity.
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insulation
中释 绝缘 英释 material used in insulating 例句 The house has good insulation, keeping it warm in winter
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insufficient
中释 不充分的;不足的;不够重要的 英释 not having or providing enough of what is needed 例句 The case was thrown out because of insufficient evidence
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instrumental
中释 起重要作用 英释 very important in helping or causing something to happen or be done 例句 Her influence was instrumental in bringing the painting to the museum.
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instruction
中释 指令 英释 an outline or manual of technical procedure 例句 You should read each instruction carefully
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instinctively
中释 本能地,凭直觉地 英释 of, relating to, or being instinct 例句 Her father walked in, and they both stood up instinctively, like schoolchildren caught in some mischief.
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instinct
中释 直觉 英释 behavior that is mediated by reactions below the conscious level 例句 There is scientific evidence to support our instinct that being surrounded by plants is good for health.
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inspire
中释 激励;鼓舞 英释 to make (someone) want to do something 例句 He inspired generations of future scientists.
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inspiration
中释 灵感 英释 an inspiring agent or influence 例句 The artist found inspiration in nature for her paintings. 派生 inspirational adj
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insignificance
中释 不重要; 无足轻重 英释 the quality or state of being unimportant, especially because it is very small 例句 These prices pale into insignificance when compared with what was paid for two major works by the late Alfred Stieglitz.
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insightful
中释 有深刻了解的;富有洞察力的 英释 having or showing a very clear understanding of something 例句 Her analysis of the problem was very insightful.
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insight
中释 洞悉;了解 英释 the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively 例句 The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico.
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insert
中释 插入,放进 英释 to put or thrust in 例句 His hand shook slightly as he inserted the key into the lock.
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innocuous
中释 无冒犯之意的;不危险的;无害的 英释 not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility 例句 He’s a perfectly innocuous young man.
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innate
中释 天生的 英释 existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth 例句 Her innate talent for music was evident from a young age.
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initially
中释 最初 英释 at the beginning 例句 The reason I initially came here was to find work.
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inhibit
中释 抑制 英释 to prohibit from doing something 例句 A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child 中释 阻止 英释 to keep (someone) from doing what he or she wants to do 例句 You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.
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inheritance
中释 继承,遗传 英释 something that is or may be inherited 例句 The inheritance of traits is a fundamental concept in genetics.
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inherit
中释 继承 英释 to receive as a devise or legacy 例句 He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
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inherently
中释 内在地,固有地 英释 involved in the constitution or essential character of something 例句 Indeed, the inherently personal nature of health and fitness creates strong relationships between readers and content. 派生 inherent adj.
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inhabit
中释 居住于 英释 to occupy as a place of settled residence or habitat : LIVE IN 例句 The valley is inhabited by the Dani tribe.
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ingest
中释 摄取 英释 to take in for or as if for digestion 例句 Animals ingest food through their mouths.
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infrequent
中释 罕见的 英释 seldom happening or occurring 例句 We made infrequent stops along the way
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infrared
中释 红外 英释 relating to, producing, or employing infrared radiation 例句 This full spectrum technology enables deep infrared heat penetration, doubled with high output heaters that boast superior wattage and supplemental Halogen heaters that swiftly raise temperatures.
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influx
中释 〔人、钱、货物等突然的〕大量涌入 英释 a coming in 例句 a large influx of tourists in the summer
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infinity
中释 时空等无限,无穷 英释 the quality of being infinite 例句 The view tapers off into infinity.
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infer
中释 推断出 英释 to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises 例句 From his remarks, we can infer that he's not satisfied with the current situation
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infallible
中释 从不出错的 英释 incapable of error 例句 Although he was experienced, he was not infallible.
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inexplicable
中释 费解的;无法解释的 英释 incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for 例句 He had a series of seemingly inexplicable accidents.
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inevitable
中释 必然发生的,不可避免的 英释 impossible to avoid 例句 A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable.
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inertia
中释 惯性 英释 a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force 例句 He blames governmental inertia for the holdup.
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ineffective
中释 无效果的,不起作用的,不奏效的 英释 failed to produce the desired outcome 例句 The chemical was almost totally ineffective in killing the weeds.
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induce
中释 引起 英释 to cause the formation of 例句 Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.
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individuality
中释 个性;个人(或个体)特征 英释 total character peculiar to and distinguishing an individual from others 例句 People should be free to express their individuality.
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indigenous
中释 土生土长的,本地的 英释 produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment 例句 Blueberries are indigenous to America.
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indifference
中释 漠不关心;冷淡;不感兴趣;无动于衷 英释 lack of interest in or concern about something 例句 The government has shown complete/utter indifference to the struggles of organized labor.
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indicator
中释 指示信号;标志;迹象 英释 a sign that shows the condition or existence of something 例句 Economic indicators suggest that prices will go up
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indicate
中释 表明;标示;显示 英释 to show (something) 例句 Studies indicate (that) this chemical could cause cancer
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independent
中释 不相关的;不受影响的;无关联的 英释 separate from and not connected to other people, things, etc. 例句 The speed of the particle is independent of its wavelength. [=is not connected/related to its wavelength]
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indeed
中释 的确,确实 英释 without any question 例句 The study found, indeed, that there was a correlation between the two variables.
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indecipherable
中释 难以辨认(或弄懂)的 英释 impossible to read or understand 例句 His handwriting is almost indecipherable.
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incorporate
中释 包含 英释 to blend or combine thoroughly 例句 The new cars will incorporate a number of major improvements. 派生 incorporation n.
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inconspicuous
中释 不引人注目的;不起眼的 英释 not readily noticeable 例句 Though inconspicuous from the outside, the interior of Absinthesalon seems to have travelled back in time, to a small bar in France during La Belle Epoque period (the late 19th to early 20th Century)
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inconceivable
中释 难以置信的,不可思议的 英释 impossible to comprehend 例句 It is inconceivable that a man in such a powerful position could act so unwisely
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incomprehensible
中释 难以理解的 英释 impossible to comprehend 例句 The professor's explanation was incomprehensible to most students.
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inception
中释 (机构、组织等的)开端 英释 an act, process, or instance of beginning : COMMENCEMENT 例句 The project has been shrouded in controversy from its inception.
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incentive
中释 激励;刺激;鼓励 英释 something that encourages a person to do something or to work harder 例句 The government offers special tax incentives for entrepreneurs.
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inarguable
中释 不容争辩的 英释 not open to doubt or debate 例句 Intel notes the inarguable trends in a growing global population, urbanization, and automobile ownership.
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inadvertently
中释 无意地;不经意地 英释 not focusing the mind on a matter 例句 We had inadvertently left without paying the bill.
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inadequate
中释 不充分的 英释 not adequate 例句 These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs.
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inactivity
中释 不做任何事;不活动;不工作 英释 being in a state of idleness or doing nothing 例句 Don’t suddenly take up violent exercise after years of inactivity
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in the interim
中释 在此期间 英释 at or during the same time : MEANWHILE 例句 The child will be adopted, but a relative is looking after him in the interim.
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in her own right
中释 凭她自己的力量 英释 例句 She is a successful lawyer in her own right, not just because of her family connections.
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impute
中释 把〔坏事〕归咎于〔某人〕 英释 to credit or ascribe (something) to a person or a cause 例句 It is grossly unfair to impute blame to the United Nations.
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impulse
中释 冲动;心血来潮;一时的念头 英释 a sudden spontaneous inclination or incitement to some usually unpremeditated action 例句 I had this sudden impulse to shout out "Nonsense!" in the middle of her speech.
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imprudence
中释 不明智的;不谨慎的 英释 not wise or sensible 例句 It would be imprudent to invest all your money in one company.
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improvise
中释 临时拼凑;即兴创作 英释 to speak or perform without preparation 例句 If you forget any of your lines, try to improvise. 派生 improvisation n.
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imprecise
中释 不精确的 英释 to take and hold (someone or something) as a captive or prisoner 例句 They were captured by enemy soldiers.
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impractical
中释 不切实际的;不现实的 英释 not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect 例句 The road toll scheme was dismissed as impractica
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imposing
中释 壮观的;令人印象深刻的 英释 impressive in size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur 例句 He's an imposing man with a powerful voice.
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impose
中释 强制推行; 强制实行 英释 to establish or bring about as if by force 例句 I needed to break free from the limits imposed by my own fear of failure. 中释 使(别人)接受自己的意见 英释 to force into the company or on the attention of another 例句 It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others.
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implore
中释 恳求 英释 to make an earnest request to (someone) 例句 Don't go. I implore you.
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implement
中释 使生效;贯彻;执行;实施 英释 to begin to do or use (something, such as a plan) 例句 The government implemented [=carried out] a series of reforms.
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imperial
中释 帝国 英释 of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor 例句 Ironically, a living Constitution reading has resulted in an imperial living presidency which a conservative court will limit while a progressive one will seek to expand.
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imperceptible
中释 (小得)无法察觉的,感觉不到的 英释 not perceptible by a sense or by the mind 例句 The changes were so subtle that they were almost imperceptible
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impenetrable
中释 不可理解的;高深莫测的 英释 impossible to understand 例句 an impenetrable mystery
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impel
中释 促使;驱策;迫使 英释 to cause (someone) to feel a strong need or desire to do something 例句 They were impelled [=driven] by their sense of adventure.
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impede
中释 妨碍,阻碍 英释 to interfere with or slow the progress of 例句 Storms at sea impeded our progress.
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impassioned
中释 慷慨激昂的 英释 filled with passion or zeal 例句 There is an impassioned plea for justice.
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impartial
中释 公正的;不偏不倚的;中立的 英释 not partial or biased 例句 Whether the data set is small or large, the complexities simple or complicated, the algorithm will search with unwavering commitment and a perfectly impartial eye.
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impart
中释 传授 英释 to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store 例句 The oil imparts a distinctive flavor to the sauce.
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impact
中释 冲击;撞击 英释 an impinging or striking especially of one body against another 例句 The force of the impact knocked the breath out of her.
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imminent
中释 即将发生的;临近的 英释 ready to take place 例句 We are awaiting their imminent arrival.
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immensely
中释 非常;极度 英释 to a very great or immense degree or extent 例句 Champagne wines became immensely popular in the 18th century
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imitate
中释 模仿;仿效 英释 to make or do something the same way as (something else) 例句 Their competitors soon imitated [=copied] the idea.
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imbibe
中释 喝,饮(酒等) 英释 to drink (something) 例句 She imbibed vast quantities of coffee
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illustrate
中释 说明 英释 to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate 例句 The diagram helps illustrate how the system works.
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illumination
中释 照明 英释 a lighting up 例句 When taking photographs indoors, use a flash for illumination.
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ill-prepared
中释 准备不足的 英释 not ready, especially because you were not expecting sth to happen 例句 She felt ill-prepared for the exam, wishing she had studied more.
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idolize
中释 崇拜,极度喜爱〔某人〕 英释 to love or admire to excess 例句 They had one child, a girl whom they idolized.
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idle
中释 闲散的;漫无目的的 英释 lacking worth or basis 例句 It was only from idle curiosity that she went into the barn. 派生 idleness n.
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idiosyncratic
中释 怪异的; 另类的 英释 somewhat unusual 例句 What really sets him apart are his idiosyncratic mannerisms and use of language.
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identify with
中释 认同;与……产生共鸣 英释 to think of oneself as having the same problems and feelings as someone 例句 Many readers identify with the characters in her novels.
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identify
中释 认出,识别〔某人或某物〕 英释 to ascertain the identity of (someone or something that is unfamiliar or unknown) 例句 He was too far away to be able to identify faces.
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identical
中释 相同的 英释 being the same 例句 They were wearing identical coats.
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iconic
中释 偶像的; 象征性的 英释 widely known and acknowledged especially for distinctive excellence 例句 This iconic hotel boasts one of the largest hotel pools in the country, an 18-hole golf course, and a full-service spa.
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hypothesize
中释 假设,假定 英释 to adopt as a hypothesis 例句 Scientists hypothesize that the dinosaurs were killed by a giant meteor.
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hybrid
中释 混合动力车(使用两种不同能源,尤指汽油或柴油与电混合使用) 英释 something (such as a power plant, vehicle, or electronic circuit) that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function 例句 Most car manufacturers now offer hybrids.
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hush
中释 寂静;鸦雀无声 英释 a period of silence, especially following a lot of noise, or when people are expecting something to happen 例句 A hush descended over the waiting crowd.
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humaniod
中释 像人的 英释 having human form or characteristics 例句 The robot was humanoid in appearance.
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hue
中释 颜色;色调;色相 英释 color 例句 We decorated the room in hues of blue and green.
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hover
中释 徘徊 英释 to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it 例句 Watch as the hummingbird hovers over the flowers.
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hostility
中释 战争行为 英释 overt acts of warfare : WAR 例句 Peace talks were stalled after recent hostilities.
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host
中释 宿主 英释 an individual into which a tissue, part, or embryo is transplanted from another 例句 The student chose three plant species for the experiment, including two that are mycorrhizal hosts.
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horizontal
中释 水平的 英释 relating to or being transmission (as of a disease) by physical contact or proximity in contrast with inheritance 例句 The picture frame can be hung either horizontally or vertically
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hook and eye
中释 钩眼扣;风纪扣 英释 a 2-part fastening device (as on a garment or a door) consisting of a metal hook that catches over a bar or into a loop 例句 The bodysuit also has a gusset hook and eye closure for ease of wear and a thong back to help prevent panty lines when worn under tighter-fitting garments.
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hone
中释 磨练 英释 to make more acute, intense, or effective : WHET 例句 His competitive streak, honed over the decades, wouldn’t allow it.
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homogenize
中释 使统一,使单一,使类同 英释 to make uniform in structure or composition throughout 例句 plans to homogenize the various school systems
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homogeneous
中释 由同类事物(或人)组成的;同种类的 英释 of the same or a similar kind or nature 例句 Many blood cancers are homogeneous, meaning their cells are uniform.
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hold promise for
中释 为...带来希望 英释 例句 The new treatment shows promise for improving patient outcomes.
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hoax
中释 骗局 英释 an act intended to trick or dupe 例句 assumed the bomb threat was just a hoax
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hioppocampus
中释 海马体(大脑中被认为是感情和记忆中心的部分) 英释 either of the two areas of the brain thought to be the centre of emotion and memory 例句 The hippocampus is a small but complex brain structure that plays an important role in learning and memory formation.
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hint at
中释 暗示 英释 to talk about (something) in an indirect way 例句 And some of them hint at a long history in Sacramento.
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hinder
中释 阻碍 英释 to make slow or difficult the progress of 例句 His career has been hindered by injury.
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high-pitched
中释 音高的 英释 having a high pitch 例句 The high-pitched sound of the alarm startled everyone in the building.
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highly
中释 非常 英释 in or to a high place, level, or rank 例句 She is highly skilled in computer programming.
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hierarchy
中释 等级制度(尤指社会或组织) 英释 the classification of a group of people according to ability or to economic, social, or professional standing 例句 She's quite high up in the management hierarchy. 派生 hierarchical adj.
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hibernate
中释 冬眠;蛰伏 英释 to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state 例句 Caves were essential for these Ice Age bears to hibernate during the winter months. 派生 hibernation n.
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heritage
中释 遗产(指国家或社会长期形成的历史、传统和特色) 英释 the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation 例句 These battlefields are an important part of our heritage and should be preserved.
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herbivorous
中释 草食性 英释 feeding on plants 例句 While some are carnivorous, typically targeting worms, snails, and other slugs, others are herbivorous, specializing in fungi and the young shoots of wild forbs, sedges, and other plants.
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hemisphere
中释 (地球的)半球 英释 half of a spherical or roughly spherical body (such as a planet); specifically : the northern or southern half of the earth as divided by the equator or the eastern or western half as divided by a meridian 例句 This last characteristic means the aerosols can get spread across the tropics of both hemisphere thanks to the wind patterns around the equator.
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helmet
中释 头盔;防护帽 英释 any of various protective head coverings usually made of a hard material to resist impact 例句 Campers, some holding lumber and wearing goggles and helmets, rally to defend the encampment’s perimeter.
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helium
中释 氦 英释 a chemical element of the noble gas group with atomic number 2 that is found especially in natural gases and used chiefly for inflating airships and balloons, as a coolant for superconductors, and as a component of inert atmospheres (as in welding) —often 例句 Past eclipses have enabled scientists to study the sun’s structure, provide the first proof of Einstein’s theory of general relativity and even discover helium decades before the element was found on Earth.
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hegemonic
中释 霸权 英释 preponderant influence or authority over others 例句 When Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, in June of 1941, distracted Japan's traditional rival for hegemony in East Asia, Japanese expansionists saw a historic opportunity.
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hazard
中释 危险;隐患 英释 a source of danger 例句 Polluted water sources are a hazard to wildlife.
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haunt
中释 〔长期〕困扰 英释 to have a disquieting or harmful effect on 例句 Problems we ignore now will come back to haunt us.
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haul
中释 旅行的距离;旅程 英释 a distance to be traveled 例句 It's just a short haul from our cabin to the beach.
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hatchling
中释 幼鸟 英释 a recently hatched animal 例句 The hatchling chirped eagerly for food.
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hatch
中释 孵化,策划 英释 to produce young by incubation 例句 The eggs will hatch in about two weeks.
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hastily
中释 匆忙地 英释 done in a hurry 例句 The deal was negotiated hastily and in secret by a clutch of senior administration officials.
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harsh
中释 (天气或生活环境 ) 恶劣的 英释 physically discomforting 例句 Even in summer this place did not look exactly hospitable: in winter, conditions must have been exceedingly harsh.
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haphazard
中释 随意的;随便的 英释 marked by lack of plan, order, or direction 例句 We were given a haphazard tour of the city.
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handmade
中释 手工制作的 英释 made with the hands or by using hand tools 例句 There will be fine art, photography, handmade crafts and food.
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handedness
中释 惯用手 英释 a tendency to use one hand rather than the other 例句 Her handedness is left-handed.
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habitual
中释 已成习惯的 英释 doing something regularly or repeatedly 例句 James took his habitual morning walk around the garden.
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gust
中释 一阵强风 英释 a sudden brief rush of wind 例句 A gust of wind blew his hat off.
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guild
中释 同业公会 英释 an association of people with similar interests or pursuits 例句 The Newspaper Guild says the Huffington Post is taking advantage of its unpaid bloggers
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guardian
中释 监护人;保护者 英释 someone or something that guards 例句 After the death of her parents, her uncle was appointed as her legal guardian.
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groaning
中释 呻吟 英释 a low prolonged sound of pain or of grief 例句 The wounded man groaned in pain
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grief
中释 悲伤;忧伤 英释 deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement 例句 He has been unable to recover from his grief at his son's death.
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graze
中释 吃草 英释 to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton 例句 Medical responders also transported another person who was possibly grazed by a bullet and a pregnant woman who suffered an apparent panic attack.
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gravitational
中释 引力的 英释 a force manifested by acceleration toward each other of two free material particles or bodies or of radiant-energy quanta 例句 With the average age in Africa being 18.8 years, there's a natural gravitation towards novel financial systems like bitcoin, which offers solutions to challenges such as high banking fees and insufficient infrastructure.
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grave
中释 严重的 英释 meriting serious consideration 例句 This violation of school rules is a grave matter.
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gratifying
中释 令人高兴的;使人满意的 英释 giving pleasure or satisfaction 例句 It is gratifying to see such good results.
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grapple with
中释 努力应对 英释 to begin to understand or deal with something in a direct or effective way 例句 The new government has yet to grapple with the problem of air pollution.
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assortment
中释 分类 英释 the act of assorting 例句 The book has a wonderful assortment of characters.
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assimilate
中释 (使)融入;(使)同化 英释 to absorb into the cultural tradition of a population or group 例句 Refugees find it difficult to become assimilated into the community.
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assess
中释 评估,评定(性质、质量) 英释 to make a judgment about (something) 例句 The school will assess the students' progress each year
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ascribe
中释 把…归因于 英释 to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author 例句 The report ascribes the rise in childhood asthma to the increase in pollution.
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ascertain
中释 弄清,确定,查明 英释 to find out or learn with certainty 例句 A postmortem was ordered to try to ascertain the cause of death.
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artifice
中释 诡计 英释 clever or artful skill 例句 Weegee's photographs are full of artfulness, and artifice.
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articulate
中释 明确表达;清楚说明 英释 expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively 例句 The president has been accused of failing to articulate an overall vision in foreign affairs. 题库 ID 3080769
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aroma
中释 芳香;香味 英释 a noticeable and usually pleasant smell 例句 The wine has a fruity aroma.
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arbitrary
中释 任意的;专横的,武断的 英释 based on random choice or whim rather than reason 例句 the arbitrary arrests of political opponents
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approbation
中释 赞许;赞同;认可,批准 英释 to express a favorable judgment of 例句 a plan that has won the approbation of the mayor
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apparatus
中释 仪器;器械;装置 英释 a tool or piece of equipment used for specific activities 例句 She fell off a gymnastics apparatus and broke her leg
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anticipate
中释 预期,预料 英释 to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to 例句 This year, we anticipate that our expenses will be 15% greater
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antennae
中释 触角,触须 英释 one of a pair of slender, movable, segmented sensory organs on the head of insects, myriapods, and crustaceans 例句 The results show that antennae are necessary for wing induction in the presence of natural enemies. 题库 ID f3f446bc
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antagonist
中释 对立[对抗]者;对手,敌手 英释 one that contends with or opposes another 例句 Spassky had never previously lost to his antagonist.
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annihilation
中释 覆灭 英释 the state or fact of being completely destroyed or obliterated 例句 The late 1940s and '50s were so pervaded by a general fear of nuclear annihilation that the era was known as the Age of Anxiety
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animosity
中释 憎恶,仇恨,敌意 英释 a strong feeling of dislike or hatred 例句 There is no personal animosity between the party leaders.
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anguish
中释 痛苦 英释 extreme pain, distress, or anxiety 例句 Somehow we deal with the anguish of serious illness
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analogy
中释 类似处,相似处 英释 a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect 例句 analogies between human and animal behaviour
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amid
中释 在…中 英释 in or into the middle of : SURROUNDED BY 例句 It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.
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ambivalence
中释 〔态度〕矛盾 英释 simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action 例句 O'Neill had a genuine ambivalence toward US involvement in the war