Week 3 Flashcards
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Disproportionate
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中释 不成比例的
英释 being out of proportion
例句 A disproportionate number of the students are poor
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dispute
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中释 争端
英释 to engage in argument
例句 You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.
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disregard
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中释 不理会；不顾；漠视
英释 to ignore (something) or treat (something) as unimportant
例句 Some students completely disregard the rules of the school.
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disruption
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中释 扰乱，打乱，中断
英释 the act or process of disrupting something
例句 The strike caused widespread disruption.
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dissemination
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中释 散播
英释 the act or process of disseminating or spreading something
例句 He actively promoted the dissemination of scientific ideas about matters such as morality
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dissenter
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中释 持异议者
英释 one that dissents
例句 The society prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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dissipate
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中释 （使）消散，消失；驱散
英释 to cause (something) to spread out and disappear
例句 The morning sun dissipated the fog.
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dissolution
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中释 （婚姻关系的）解除；（商业协议的）终止；（议会的）解散
英释 the act of officially ending a marriage, organization, agreement, etc.
例句 the dissolution of the marriage/business/contract
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dissolve
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中释 溶解
英释 to cause to pass into solution
例句 Sugar dissolves in water.
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dissonance
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中文 不和谐的
英释 lack of agreement
例句 Cognitive dissonance is fundamental to learning, and, in every course, students should bump into
something unexpected or unsettling.
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distaste
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中释 不喜欢；反感
英释 a feeling that somebody/something is unpleasant or offensive
例句 He looked around the filthy room in distaste.
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distinct
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中释 截然不同的
英释 presenting a clear unmistakable impression
例句 There are three distinct categories.
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distort
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中释 扭曲
英释 to twist out of a natural, normal, or original shape or condition
例句 A painter may exaggerate or distort shapes and forms.
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distraction
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中释 分心的事物
英释 an object that directs one’s attention away from something else
例句 Total concentration is required with no distractions.
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distribution
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中释 分布
英释 the act or process of distributing
例句 The group collects food and clothing for distribution to needy families
中释 （商品）运销，经销，分销
英释 the system of transporting and delivering goods
例句 Just to make things more convoluted, food production and distribution is now an internationalised
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disturb
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中释 打扰；干扰；妨碍
英释 to stop (someone) from working, sleeping, etc.
例句 I’m sorry to disturb you at such a late hour
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ditch
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中释 沟；渠
英释 a long narrow excavation dug in the earth (as for drainage)
例句 The water then empties into an irrigation ditch and travels down the field to irrigate small plots of
rice and vegetables.
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diverge
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中释 朝不同方向演变；分化
英释 to become or be different in character or form
例句 The two species diverged millions of years ago.
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divergence
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中释 分歧; 差异
英释 a difference between two or more things, attitudes, or opinions
例句 There’s a substantial divergence of opinion within the party.
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diverse
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中释 多种多样的
英释 composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities
例句 The building houses a wide and diverse variety of antiques.
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diversity
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中释 多样性
英释 the condition of having or being composed of differing elements
例句 There is a need for greater diversity and choice in education.
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division
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中释 分开；分隔
英释 the act or process of dividing
例句 There are deep divisions in the party over the war.
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divisive
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中释 分开；分隔
英释 the act or process of dividing
例句 There are deep divisions in the party over the war.
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divulge
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中释 泄露，透露（秘密）
英释 to make (information) known
例句 She refused to divulge [=reveal, tell] the name of her informant
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document
中释 记录，记载
英释 to furnish documentary evidence of
例句 His research documents how the crisis occurred.
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dome
中释 穹顶;圆屋顶;
英释 a rounded roof on a building or a room, or a building with such a roof
例句 The team's new stadium is a dome.
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dogmatic
中释 分开；分隔 or 传统的
英释 the act or process of dividing
例句 There are deep divisions in the party over the war.
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dominance
中释 优势；统治地位
英释 controlling, prevailing, or powerful position especially in a social hierarchy
例句 The latest fighting appears to be an attempt by each group to establish dominance over the other.
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domestic
中释 驯养的，家养的
英释 living near or about human habitations
例句 The company hopes to attract both foreign and domestic investors.
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dominant
中释 首要的；占支配地位的；占优势的；显著的
英释 more important, powerful, or successful than most or all others
例句 The company is now dominant in its market.
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dopamine
中释 多巴胺
英释 a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and that occurs especially as a
neurotransmitter in the brain
例句 Using our hands stimulates these neurons, triggering an immediate response in the brain—bathing
it in oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, the hormones associated with pleasure.
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dormant
中释 休眠的
英释 marked by a suspension of activity
例句 The volcano has been dormant for centuries.
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downstream
中释 下游的
英释 in the direction of or nearer to the mouth of a stream
例句 The pollution flowed downstream, affecting the entire river.
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doubt
中释 怀疑；无把握；不能肯定；认为…未必可能
英释 to be uncertain about (something)
例句 She began to doubt [=question] everything he said.
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drain
中释 排空；（使）流光；放干
英释 to remove (liquid) from something by letting it flow away or out
例句 We have to drain some water from the pool.
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drainage
中释 排水；排水系统
英释 a device for draining : DRAIN
例句 The swamp has poor drainage throughout
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dramatically
中释 突然地；巨大地；令人吃惊地
英释 suddenly, very greatly and often surprisingly
例句 His behavior has improved dramatically. [=very much]
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drape
中释 将…披挂于
英释 to arrange in flowing lines or folds
例句 Natasha took the coat and draped it over her shoulders.
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draw
中释 拖（动）；拉（动）；牵引
英释 to move (something) by pulling
例句 She drew the blanket over her head
中释 凭借；利用；动用
英释 to use a supply of sth that is available to you
例句 The novelist draws heavily on her personal experiences.
中释 取得
英释 to derive to one's benefit
例句 I draw strength from the millions of women who have faced this challenge successfully.
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drone
中释 无人驾驶飞机
英释 an uncrewed aircraft or vessel guided by remote control or onboard computers
例句 The drone can fly for 30 hours without refueling at altitudes as high as 11 miles
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duly
中释 适时地
英释 in a due manner or time : PROPERLY
例句 The report was duly submitted before the deadline.
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duplication
中释 复制；复印；复写
英释 the act or process of copying something
例句 He sent the manuscript out for duplication
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dulcet
中释 美妙的
英释 sweet to the taste
例句 But inside and down a few stairs, there is faint, dulcet chanting piped through speakers.
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easel
中释 画架
英释 a frame for supporting something (such as an artist's canvas)
例句 Typically he would paint around 400 figures a day, standing almost motionless at the easel.
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dwell
中释 居住；栖身
英释 to live as a resident
例句 For ten years she dwelled among the nomads of North America.
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dynamic
中释 动态
英释 marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change
例句 Indeed, one of the most dynamic influences on family life and society in the last century was the
extension of concepts to individual worth and human rights.
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easily
中释 容易地；轻易地；不费力地
英释 in an easy manner
例句 The museum is easily accessible by car
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eccentric
中释 古怪的；异乎寻常的
英释 deviating from a circular path
例句 In the spit-and-polish Navy, he and his equally unkempt colleagues were regarded as eccentric.
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eclipse
中释 使失色英释 the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another例句 The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.
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ecosystem
中释 生态系统
英释 the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit
例句 Warmer climates irrevocably alter ecosystems, forcing species to move or become extinct.
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edifice
中释 宏伟建筑
英释 a large abstract structure
例句 The town hall is the only edifice surviving from the 15th century.
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edit
中释 编辑
英释 to prepare (something, such as literary material) for publication or public presentation
例句 This chapter needs to be edited.
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effectual
中释 有效的；奏效的
英释 producing a desired result or effect
例句 an effectual [=effective] remedy
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eelgrass
中释 大叶藻
英释 a submerged long-leaved monocotyledonous marine plant (Zostera marina) that is found especially
in coastal temperate waters and whose dried stems and leaves are used especially as packing material in
woven goods
例句 The most common food for these divers is fingernail clams, aquatic insects, crustaceans, and a
variety of vegetation like wild celery, eelgrass, and salicornia.
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electronic
中释 电子
英释 of or relating to electrons
例句 electronic devices such as televisions and computers
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elaborate
中释 复杂的；详尽的；精心制作的
英释 made or done with great care or with much detail
例句 They made elaborate preparations for his visit.
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efficient
中释 非常高效
英释 productive of desired effects
例句 Like a page-turner of a novel, [Nomar] Garciaparra keeps you eager to see what comes next,
especially this season, when he will have the most efficient RBI machine in baseball, free-agent signee
Manny Ramirez, riding shotgun with him.
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elect
中释 选举；选择；推选
英释 to select by vote for an office, position, or membership
例句 The President is elected for a four-year term of office.
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elevation
中释 海拔
英释 the height above the level of the sea
例句 We're probably at an elevation of about 13,000 feet above sea level.
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elusive
中释 难找的；难以解释的；难以达到的
英释 difficult to find, catch
例句 But for all their influence, D.C. lobbyists have failed to attain one elusive goal: public respect.
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elicit
中释 引起〔某人的反应〕
英释 to draw forth or bring out (something latent or potential)
例句 When her knock elicited no response, she opened the door and peeped in.
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eliminate
中释 消除；消灭
英释 to put an end to or get rid of : REMOVE
例句 The body naturally eliminates waste products.
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eloquently
中释 雄辩地
英释 marked by forceful and fluent expression
例句 He relished the vagaries of vernacular speech and paid eloquent homage to them in The American
Language
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emit
中释 发出
英释 to throw or give off or out
例句 The telescope can detect light emitted by distant galaxies.
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emerge
中释 出现
英释 to become manifest
例句 The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.
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emotionality
中释 情绪性；感动性
英释 the quality or state of being emotional or highly emotional
例句 Spock was torn between the emotionality of his human side and a Vulcan's zealous commitment to
logic
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empathetic
中释 同感的；共情的
英释 involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
例句 An empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point.
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employ
中释 采用
英释 to make use of
例句 You should find better ways to employ your time
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enchant
中释 使着迷；使陶醉
英释 to attract and move deeply
例句 Pixar is about wonderful stories magically told through amazing animation that enchant kids and
parents simultaneously.
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enclosure
中释 围住；圈起来
英释 the act or action of enclosing
例句 the enclosure of arable land for pasture
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encode
中释 将…写为密码
英释 to convert (something, such as a body of information) from one system of communication into
another
例句 The two parties encode confidential data in a form that is not directly readable by the other party.
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encompass
中释 包含，包括
英释 to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or group
例句 The study encompasses the social, political, and economic aspects of the situation
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encourage
中释 鼓励
英释 to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope
例句 Her words of encouragement boosted his confidence.
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encounter
中释 遭遇，遇到（尤指令人不快或困难的事）
英释 to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.)
例句 The pilot told us that we might encounter turbulence during the flight.
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endeavor
中释 尝试；努力
英释 serious determined effort
例句 an outstanding example of human endeavor
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endure
中释 忍受
英释 to continue in the same state
例句 She endured the pain with a stoic expression.
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engage in
中释 参与
英释 to do (something)
例句 They like to engage in outdoor activities on weekends
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engagement
中释 订婚
英释 an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place
例句 The couple recently announced their engagement.
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engaging
中释 动人的，迷人的
英释 tending to draw favorable attention or interest
例句 one of her most engaging and least known novels
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engrossing
中释 使人全神贯注的；极有趣味的；非常吸引人的
英释 taking up the attention completely : ABSORBING
例句 Chris has written the most engrossing book about one young couple’s property nightmare.
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engulf
中释 吞噬
英释 to flow over and enclose
例句 The valley was engulfed in a thick fog
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enhance
中释 提高；改进；增强
英释 increase or improve
例句 The publicity has enhanced his reputation.
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enrollment
中释 招生
英释 to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll
例句 The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
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ensure
中释 保证；担保；确保
英释 to make (something) sure, certain, or safe
例句 We want to ensure [=make certain/sure] that it doesn't happen again.
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entail
中释 牵涉
英释 to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
例句 The girls learn exactly what is entailed in caring for a newborn baby.
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entertain
中释 使有兴趣；使快乐；娱乐
英释 to perform for (an audience)
例句 Our father entertained us with stories.
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enthusiasm
中释 热情；热心；热忱
英释 a strong feeling of active interest in something that you like or enjoy
例句 He seems to lack enthusiasm for the work he's doing.
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entrench
中释 巩固
英释 to place within or surround with a trench especially for defense
例句 The company's policies were deeply entrenched in tradition.
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entropy
中释 熵（物质系统的不能用于作功的能量的度量）
英释 a measurement of the energy that is present in a system or process but is not available to do work
例句 The more ordered and complex a system becomes, the more entropy it must dissipate to maintain
its existence.
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entrust
中释 委托，交付
英释 to commit to another with confidence
例句 She entrusted her son’s education to a private tutor.
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ephemera
中释 短暂
英释 something of no lasting significance —usually used in plural
例句 He has a large collection of old menus and other ephemera.
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epitomize
中释 是…的典型[典范]
英释 to serve as the typical or ideal example of
例句 This building epitomizes the spirit of the nineteenth century
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equanimity
中释 平静
英释 evenness of mind especially under stress
例句 She faced the crisis with equanimity and composure.
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equivalent
中释 等同的；等值的；相当的
英释 equal in force, amount, or value
例句 The word has no equivalent in English
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ere long
中释 没有多久
英释 in the near future
例句 Ere long, they reached their destination, tired but satisfied.
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establish
中释 已确立的；已获确认的；确定的
英释 successful for a long period of time and widely known
例句 They abandoned established villages with systems for farming crops and turkeys.
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esteemed
中释 受尊敬的
英释 highly regarded
例句 It is indeed an honour to serve my country in such an esteemed position
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ethographer
中释 民族学家
英释 the study and systematic recording of human cultures
例句 The ethnographer studied the customs and traditions of the indigenous tribe.
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evaluate
中释 评估，评价
英释 to determine the significance or condition of
例句 We need to evaluate the success of the campaign.
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evasive
中释 逃避
英释 tending or intended to evade
例句 She gave an evasive answer.
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ever and anon
中释 时不时
英释 occasionally
例句 She visited her favorite bookstore ever and anon, always finding new treasures to read.
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evoke
中释 引起，唤起（感情、记忆或形象）
英释 to bring (a memory, feeling, image, etc.) into the mind
例句 The old house evoked memories of his childhood.
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evolve
中释 进化；进化形成
英释 to develop over time, often many generations, into forms that are better adapted to survive
changes in their environment
例句 The three species evolved from a single ancestor.
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exaggerate
中释 夸大，夸张，言过其实
英释 to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
例句 I couldn’t sleep for three days – I’m not exaggerating
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examine
中释 审查；调查；考查；考察
英释 to inquire into carefully
例句 These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10.
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excavate
中释 发掘，挖出
英释 to dig in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time
例句 The site has been excavated by archaeologists.
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exception
中释 异常
英释 an oral or written legal objection
例句 Everyone must follow the rules; there are no exceptions.
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excited
中释 激动的；兴奋的
英释 very enthusiastic and eager about something
例句 We were excited (to hear) that they were getting married.
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exclusion
中释 排除在外
英释 the act or an instance of excluding
例句 Memories of the past filled her mind to the exclusion of all else.
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exclusively
中释 排他地; 独占地
英释 in a way limited to a single person, group, category, method, etc.
例句 The proposals before the legislature include the creation of two special courts to deal exclusively
with violent crimes.
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excursion
中释 远足，短途旅行
英释 a usually brief pleasure trip
例句 In Bermuda, Sam's father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier.
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executive
中释 （公司或机构的）经理，主管领导，管理人员
英释 a person who manages or directs other people in a company or organization
例句 The television network's executives decided not to air the controversial show.
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exemplify
中释 例证
英释 to show or illustrate by example
例句 His works exemplify the taste of the period.
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exempt
中释 免除（责任、付款等）
英释 to release or deliver from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
例句 The interest on the money is exempt from tax.
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exhibit
中释 表现，显示
英释 to show or display outwardly especially by visible signs or actions
例句 He has exhibited symptoms of anxiety and overwhelming worry.
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exhilarating
中释 使人兴高采烈的；令人激动的
英释 causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation
例句 Learning to surf is exhausting but exhilarating.
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exoplanet
中释 太阳系外行星
英释 a planet orbiting a star that is not our sun
例句 Pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and technology, the James Webb Space Telescope
targets TRAPPIST-1 in an attempt to detect atmospheres around these rocky exoplanets.
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expand
中释 扩大
英释 to open up
例句 The liquid expands and contracts with changes in temperature.
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expansive
中释 膨胀
英释 having a capacity or a tendency to expand
例句 He was unusually expansive at the press conference.
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expectation
中释 期望
英释 the act or state of expecting
例句 The expectation was that sales would increase this quarter
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expel
中释 驱逐
英释 to force out
例句 The club may expel members who do not follow the rules.
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expenditure
中释 支出
英释 the act or process of expending
例句 The energy expenditure was significant.
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experienced
中释 有经验的；熟练的
英释 having skill or knowledge from doing something
例句 The job calls for someone who is more experienced.
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experiential
中释 来自经验的
英释 relating to or resulting from experience
例句 Learning has got to be active and experiential.
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experiment with
中释 尝试；试用
英释 to try out a new procedure, idea, or activity
例句 He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings.
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expertise
中释 专门知识；专门技能；专长
英释 the skill of an expert
例句 They have considerable expertise in dealing with oil spills.
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expire
中释 到期；终止
英释 to come to an end
例句 The contract will expire next month.
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explicit
中释 清楚明确的；直截了当的
英释 fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity
例句 Be explicit when you talk about money with your family
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expose
中释 揭露，揭发
英释 made visible by uncovering
例句 The film exposes the utter horror of war
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exposure
中释 暴露；接触
英释 the condition of being presented to view or made known
例句 Exposure to lead is known to damage the brains of young children.
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exquisite
中释 精美的；精致的
英释 marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
例句 Look at this exquisite painting.
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extend
中释 使伸长；扩大；扩展
英释 to cause (something, such as your arm or leg) to straighten out or to stretch out
例句 He extended a hand in greeting.
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extensive
中释 广泛的
英释 having wide or considerable extent
例句 The company conducted extensive research before launching the new product.
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extent
中释 程度
英释 the range over which something extends
例句 The extent of the damage caused by the storm was immense.
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external
中释 外部的
英释 capable of being perceived outwardly
例句 Morrison’s use of the sermon is attributable not only to the influence of Ellison but also to a
community-wide strategy of resistance to externally imposed literary conventions.
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extinct
中释 已经灭绝的
英释 no longer burning
例句 Many of these old traditions have since become extinct.
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extraodinary
中释 不平常的；不一般的；非凡的；卓越的
英释 very different from what is normal or ordinary
例句 The researchers made an extraordinary discovery
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extrapolate
中释 推断；推知；外推
英释 to project, extend, or expand (known data or experience) into an area not known or experienced so
as to arrive at a usually conjectural knowledge of the unknown area
例句 The figures were obtained by extrapolating from past trends.
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exuberant
中释 旺盛的
英释 joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic; cheerful
例句 They're the hardwood wunderkinds who think NEXT is now: the NBA's teen set. And like puppies,
they're winningly exuberant (if not housebroken). Well, maybe not so "winning.
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exult
中释 欢欣鼓舞；兴高采烈
英释 to be extremely joyful
例句 He leaned back, exulting at the success of his plan
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fabric
中释 织物
英释 a material that resembles cloth
例句 The fabric moulds to the body.
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fabricate
中释 制造
英释 to make up for the purpose of deception
例句 Only the largest parts were fabricated at the factory
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fabrication
中释 编造
英释 the act or process of fabricating
例句 her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication
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fade
中释 逐渐消失
英释 to disappear gradually
例句 Hopes of reaching an agreement seem to be fading away.
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faintly
中释 轻微地
英释 lacking strength or vigor
例句 Fixing his eyes at last on another character, he seems faintly annoyed that his privacy has been
violated
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fair
中释 书展/古玩展/手工艺品展销会/交易会等
英释 an exhibition designed to acquaint prospective buyers or the general public with a product
例句 Huge international exhibitions known as world's fairs have been held since 1851
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fall short of
中释 未达到预期的标准、目标或期望
英释 to not be as good as people thought would be the case
例句 If ratings fall short of advertiser expectations, Fox will likely have to issue make good ads
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fantasy
中释 幻想
英释 of, relating to, or being a game in which participants create and manage imaginary teams consisting
of players from a particular sport and scoring is based on the statistical performances of the actual players
例句 All of these accidents, some less happy than others, led to what is now Hollywood’s biggest nonfantasy action series.
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fasten
中释 系紧
英释 to attach especially by pinning, tying, or nailing
例句 fastening clothes on a clothesline
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fathom
中释 理解
英释 to take soundings
例句 the pilot had to continually fathom the river, which drought conditions had lowered to
unprecedented levels
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fatigued
中释 身心交瘁；精疲力竭
英释 drained of strength and energy
例句 It occurred to her that the tourists all looked blowsy and fatigued because they were headed back
east at the end of their vacations.
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favor
中释 支持，偏爱
英释 to show partiality toward
例句 She decided to favor the proposal after careful consideration.
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feat
中释 英勇事迹
英释 a deed notable especially for courage
例句 A racing car is an extraordinary feat of engineering.
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feature
中释 以……为特色
英释 to picture or portray in the mind
例句 The building features a state-of-the-art security system.
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femininity
中释 女性气质
英释 the quality or nature of the female sex
例句 The delicate, lace-like pattern adorning the entirety of the sweater adds a touch of femininity to any
outfit, while the fuzzy texture will feel gentle against the skin — even after a full day of wearing it.
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fermentation
中释 发酵
英释 the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound by the action of
microorganisms
例句 Yeast is essential for the fermentation that produces alcohol.
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fetch
中释 （去）拿来；（去）请来
英释 to go after and bring back (someone or something)
例句 Please fetch me a drink. = Please fetch a drink for me
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feudal
中释 封建（制度）的
英释 of, relating to, or suggestive of feudalism
例句 Even spinoffs set in feudal Japan or an alternate reality infested with zombies contain a version of
the mode.
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fictitious
中释 虚构的；虚假的
英释 of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : IMAGINARY
例句 She gave a fictitious address on the application.
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figure
中释 人物
英释 a person, thing, or action representative of another
例句 We could barely make out some figures moving in the mist.
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filter
中释 过滤
英释 an apparatus containing a filter medium
例句 She smokes cigarettes with filters.
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find
中释 发现
英释 a valuable discovery
例句 I can't find my glasses.
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firsthand
中释 第一手地，直接地
英释 obtained by, coming from, or being direct personal observation or experience
例句 We've been through Germany and seen firsthand what's happening there.
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fitness
中释 健身
英释 the quality or state of being fit
例句 Regular exercise is essential for maintaining fitness.
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flatter
中释 自以为，自信
英释 to encourage or gratify especially with the assurance that something is right
例句 I flatter myself that my interpretation is correct.
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flaw
中释 缺陷
英释 a defect in physical structure or form
例句 The actor later hired a private investigator and alleges that Brunson attempted to have his bail
revoked and that the district attorney's office prevented Gatt and the investigator from presenting their
findings on the investigation's flaws in court.
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flexibility
中释 灵活性
英释 capable of being flexed
例句 Yoga can improve flexibility and reduce stress.
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fling
中释 猛掷
英释 to throw forcefully, impetuously, or casually
例句 Someone had flung a brick through the window.
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flip
中释 翻转
英释 to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
例句 She was sitting in the waiting room, flipping the pages of a magazine.
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floral
中释 花的
英释 of or relating to a flora
例句 The wine has a floral aroma
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flourish
中释 茁壮成长；健康幸福
英释 to grow luxuriantly : THRIVE
例句 My tomatoes are flourishing this summer - it must be the warm weather
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fluorenscence
中释 荧光
英释 luminescence that is caused by the absorption of radiation at one wavelength followed by nearly
immediate reradiation usually at a different wavelength and that ceases almost at once when the incident
radiation stops
例句 studied the fluorescence of certain elements
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flush
中释 〔因生气或尴尬而引起的〕脸红，潮红
英释 INFLAME, EXCITE; usually used passively dimly
例句 His words brought a warm flush to her face.
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flutter
中释 （使）飘动，挥动，颤动
英释 to move with quick wavering or flapping motions
例句 Flags fluttered in the breeze.
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foliage
中释 （植物的）叶；枝叶
英释 the aggregate of leaves of one or more plants
例句 The dense foliage overhead almost blocked out the sun.
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folly
中释 愚蠢，愚行
英释 lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight
例句 It was a folly to invest so much money in that venture.
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foolishly
中释 愚笨地
英释 having or showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion
例句 He foolishly got involved with a woman who, along with her husband, turned out to be a
blackmailer.
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footnote
中释 脚注
英释 a note of reference, explanation, or comment usually placed below the text on a printed page
例句 a movement now regarded as a footnote to history
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forage
中释 （动物）觅食
英释 to search for food
例句 We disturbed a wild boar that had been foraging by the roadside.
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forerunner
中释 先驱
英释 one that precedes and indicates the approach of another
例句 a simple machine that was the forerunner of today's computers
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foresee
中释 预见；预知；预料
英释 to see (something, such as a development) beforehand
例句 He could not have foreseen the consequences of his actions.
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forestry
中释 林业
英释 the science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests
例句 She studied forestry in college.
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foretell
中释 预知，预言
英释 to describe (something) before it happens : PREDICT
例句 We cannot foretell the future.
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forfeiture
中释 丧失；没收
英释 the loss of property or money because of a breach of a legal obligation
例句 Vessels caught in violation of the law face seizure and forfeiture of their equipment and boat
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forge
中释 锻铁炉；锻造车间
英释 a workshop where wrought iron is produced or where iron is made malleable
例句 A forge is a place where someone makes metal goods and equipment by heating pieces of metal
and then shaping them.
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formulaic
中释 (说话或做事)公式化的
英释 produced according to a formula or set of formulas
例句 Song writers will, inevitably, feel the pressure to make their songs more catchy, more formulaic.
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fortify
中释 加强，增强
英释 to make (someone or something) stronger
例句 Support for his theories has been fortified by the results of these experiments.
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fossilized
中释 石化的
英释 having been changed into a fossil
例句 Set in a form of fossil resin called copal, the specimen represents a new species named
Myrmarachne colombiana, and is the first ant-mimicking spider from Colombia, whether fossilized or nonfossilized
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foster
中释 促进；助长；培养；鼓励
英释 to promote the growth or development of : ENCOURAGE
例句 The dead grass rotted in the warm water, releasing nutrients that fostered algae.
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found
中释 创立〔组织、公司、学校等〕
英释 to establish (something) often with provision for future maintenance
例句 Founded in 1935 in Ohio, Alcoholics Anonymous is now a world-wide organization.
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foundational
中释 基础的；基本的
英释 the basis on which something else develops
例句 Property was, in a sense, foundational to culture, since English political economy rested on the
private ownership of land, and the political economy, in turn, largely structured social relations.
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fracture
中释 断裂
英释 to cause a crack or fracture in
例句 The doctor diagnosed a fracture in her leg
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fragile
中释 不牢固的；脆弱的
英释 easily broken or destroyed
例句 Her health has always been very fragile.
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fragment
中释 碎片，碎块；片断
英释 a part broken off, detached, or incomplete
例句 fragments of broken pottery
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frankness
中释 率直；坦白
英释 marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression
例句 She overcame her natural diffidence and spoke with great frankness.
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fraud
中释 欺诈，诈骗
英释 an act of deceiving or misrepresenting
例句 He's been charged with tax fraud.
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free of
中释 没有……的，不受……影响的
英释 without charge
例句 Tickets are available free of charge from the school.
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frenzied
中释 疯狂的；狂暴的
英释 feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
例句 The screams of the fans grew more frenzied as the concert progressed.
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fuel
中释 加油，加燃料
英释 to provide with fuel
例句 The van was fuelled and waiting in the basement car park.
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fulfill
中释 达到(目的)
英释 to meet the requirements of (a business order)
例句 Their order for more TVs was promptly fulfilled.
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fume
中释 （对…）大为生气，十分恼火
英释 to show or feel anger
例句 She's still fuming about/over/at not being invited to the party.
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futuristic
中释 未来派的；幻想未来的
英释 imagined, described, or depicted as occurring or existing in the future
例句 A space elevator is a futuristic structure, made famous by science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke in
his 1979 novel The Fountains of Paradise.
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galaxy
中释 星系
英释 any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found throughout the universe
例句 Local kids didn’t have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to have a good time mixing science fiction
with actual science learning.
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garment
中释 服装
英释 an article of clothing
例句 That’s the conclusion of a new study which found that garment workers, artisans and tailors in
Bangladesh who were provided with free reading glasses experienced a 33 percent increase in income
compared to those who were not given glasses.
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gem
中释 宝石
英释 a precious or sometimes semiprecious stone cut and polished for ornament
例句 The mask is formed of a gold-platinum alloy inset with emeralds and other gems.
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gender
中释 性别
英释 the behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits typically associated with one sex
例句 Gender equality is an important issue in modern society
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genetic
中释 基因的；遗传学的
英释 of, relating to, caused by, or controlled by genes
例句 Cystic fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease in the United States.
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genome
中释 基因组；染色体组
英释 the total amount of genetic information in the chromosomes of a living thing, including its genes
and dna
例句 But composing whole genes or even whole genomes from scratch — that was something only
evolution could do.
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genre
中释 （文学、艺术、电影或音乐的）体裁，类型
英释 a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or
content
例句 White power music is a small music scene, not comparable to any mainstream music genre.
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geographical
中释 地理的
英释 of or relating to geography
例句 Such a wide geographic span serves as a reminder that island culture is not limited to the tourist
hub of West Maui.
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geophysicist
中释 地球物理学家
英释 a branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring especially
in the earth and in its vicinity
例句 Decoding what is going on in the center of the Earth is one of the most challenging problems in
geophysics.
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germinate
中释 发芽
英释 to cause to sprout or develop
例句 The seeds will germinate once they are planted in fertile soil
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gigantism
中释 巨型
英释 development to abnormally large size
例句 But Khan’s most significant effort to discourage corporate gigantism isn’t about mergers or private
equity at all.
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glare
中释 怒目而视
英释 to stare angrily or fiercely
例句 The teacher glared at him as he walked in late.
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gleaming
中释 闪闪发光的
英释 to shine with or as if with subdued steady light or moderate brightness
例句 The sun gleamed on the water.
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glide
中释 滑翔
英释 to fly using air currents, without the birds moving their wings or the aircraft using the engine
例句 An eagle was gliding high overhead.
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glitter
中释 闪亮；闪耀；光彩夺目
英释 to shine brightly
例句 Her eyes glittered with intelligence and amusement.
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glorious
中释 热的；阳光灿烂的
英释 hot, with the sun shining
例句 They had three weeks of glorious sunshine.
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glyph
中释 字形
英释 an ornamental vertical groove especially in a Doric frieze
例句 a rock inscribed with mysterious glyphs that some have speculated as being of Norse origin
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governess
中释 家庭教师
英释 a woman who governs
例句 The governess took care of the children in the household
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granite
中释 花岗岩
英释 a very hard natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture formed essentially of quartz
and orthoclase or microcline and used especially for building and for monuments
例句 The granite castle itself reportedly has 167 rooms, with 52 bedrooms, according to the Guardian,
which estimated in 2023 that the estate could be worth £80 million ($101 million).
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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hatchling
中释 幼鸟
英释 a recently hatched animal
例句 The hatchling chirped eagerly for food
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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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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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hippocampus
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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humanoid
中释 像人的
英释 having human form or characteristics
例句 The robot was humanoid in appearance.
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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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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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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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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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identical
中释 相同的
英释 being the same
例句 They were wearing identical coats.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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imbibe
中释 喝，饮（酒等）
英释 to drink (something)
例句 She imbibed vast quantities of coffee.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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impose
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.
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.
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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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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 impractical.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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incorporate
中释 包含
英释 to blend or combine thoroughly
例句 The new cars will incorporate a number of major improvements
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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inhibit
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.
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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inspiration
中释 灵感
英释 an inspiring agent or influence
例句 The artist found inspiration in nature for her paintings.
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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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preserve
中释 保护；维护；保留
英释 to keep (something) safe from harm or loss : PROTECT
例句 These laws are intended to help preserve our natural resources.
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prestige
中释 威望，声望，威信
英释 commanding position in people's minds
例句 The king wanted to enhance his prestige through war.
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presume
中释 假设；假定
英释 to think that (something) is true without knowing that it is true
例句 I presume [=assume, expect] (that) you'll fly to Chicago rather than drive.
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presumptuous
中释 冒昧的
英释 overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy)
例句 To Yale University, he was David Sneed. And some people called him that. Close friends called him
Marc. Not wanting to appear presumptuous, I tried not to commit to either, waiting instead for a signal.
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pretend
中释 假装
英释 to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
例句 He had a big stain on his shirt, but I pretended not to notice.
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prevail
中释 〔某个人、观点或原则〕获胜
英释 to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority
例句 Your inner strength will enable you to prevail over life’s obstacles.
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preventable
中释 可预防的; 可避免的
英释 to keep from happening or existing
例句 Forty thousand children a day die from preventable diseases.
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prey
中释 猎物
英释 an animal taken by a predator as food
例句 The lion stalked its prey.
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price
中释 标价
英释 to set a price on
例句 Analysts predict that Digital will price the new line at less than half the cost of comparable IBM
mainframes.
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primarily
中释 主要地；根本地
英释 used to indicate the main purpose of something, reason for something, etc.
例句 The game is designed primarily [=mainly] for younger children.
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principal
中释 最重要的；主要的
英释 most important, consequential, or influential
例句 The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.
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prior to
中释 在……之前，先于
英释 in advance of : BEFORE
例句 Make sure all revisions are approved by the author prior to publication.
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prioritize
中释 优先考虑
英释 to list or rate (projects, goals, etc.) in order of priority
例句 It's always difficult to prioritize work, school, and family.
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privilege
中释 给予特权；特别优待
英释 to accord a higher value or superior position to
例句 Education policies privilege the children of wealthy parents.
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proceed
中释 继续进行，继续做
英释 to continue after a pause or interruption
例句 Sammy took off his coat and proceeded to undo his boots.
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proceedings
中释 诉讼
英释 legal action
例句 Again proceedings were rescheduled, and again the rats missed their date with the law.
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proclaim
中释 宣布；宣告；声明
英释 to say or state (something) in a public, official, or definite way
例句 She proclaimed that she will run for governor.
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produce
中释 生产
英释 produce：to compose, create, or bring out by intellectual or physical effort
例句 The tree produces good fruit.
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profess
中释 宣称；公开表明
英释 to declare in words or appearances only
例句 He professed his admiration for their work.
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proffer
中释 提出，提供（建议、解释等）
英释 to offer or give (something) to someone
例句 He proffered advice on how best to proceed.
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proficient
中释 精通的
英释 able to do something to a higher than average standard
例句 A great number of Egyptians are proficient in foreign languages
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profile
中释 外形；轮廓
英释 a representation of something in outline
例句 His handsome profile was turned away from us
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profound
中释 深刻的
英释 having intellectual depth and insight
例句 His knowledge of history is profound.
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profusion
中释 缤纷
英释 lavish expenditure
例句 The flowers grow in profusion.
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prolonged
中释 持续很久的，长期的
英释 continuing for a notably long time
例句 And in today's competitive situation a prolonged strike can very easily lead to a serious loss of
market share which is difficult, if not impossible, to recapture.
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prominence
中释 重要；杰出；著名
英释 the quality, state, or fact of being prominent or conspicuous
例句 She first came to prominence as an artist in 1989.
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prompt
中释 促使；导致；激起
英释 to be the cause of (something)
例句 Pride prompted his angry response.
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property
中释 属性
英释 a quality or trait belonging and especially peculiar to an individual or thing
例句 The property has a large garden and a swimming pool.
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property
中释 倡导者；支持者；拥护者
英释 one who argues in favor of something : ADVOCATE
例句 Halsey was identified as a leading proponent of the values of progressive education
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proponent
中释 倡导者；支持者；拥护者
英释 one who argues in favor of something : ADVOCATE
例句 Halsey was identified as a leading proponent of the values of progressive education
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propriety
中释 礼节；得体的举止
英释 the quality or state of being proper or suitable : APPROPRIATENESS
例句 She conducted herself with propriety
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prose
中释 散文
英释 a literary medium distinguished from poetry especially by its greater irregularity and variety of
rhythm and its closer correspondence to the patterns of everyday speech
例句 Shute's prose is stark and chillingly unsentimental.
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protagonist
中释 （戏剧、电影、书的）主要人物，主人公，主角
英释 the leading actor or principal character in a television show, movie, book, etc.
例句 Bud Fox might be the protagonist of Wall Street, but the movie's real star is Gekko.
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protocol
中释 议定书
英释 a preliminary memorandum often formulated and signed by diplomatic negotiators as a basis for a
final convention or treaty
例句 The Kyoto Protocol is simply a Big Government power grab that would severely harm our economy.
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provoke
中释 激起，引起
英释 to provide the needed stimulus for
例句 The novel has provoked fierce debate in the US.
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proximity
中释 接近，邻近，靠近
英释 the state of being near somebody/ something in distance or time
例句 The proximity of the college to London makes it very popular.
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proxy
中释 代理人；受托人；代表
英释 a person authorized to act for another
例句 Your proxy will need to sign the form on your behalf.
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punctilious
中释 〔行为〕拘谨的，一丝不苟的
英释 marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
例句 Joe was always punctilious about repaying loans
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purist
中释 纯粹主义者
英释 a person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition
例句 The new edition of the dictionary carries 7,000 additions to the language, which purists say is under
threat.
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quaint
中释 古雅的
英释 marked by beauty or elegance
例句 The quaint bed and breakfasts of yesterday have been replaced by upscale hotels and inns, and the
village has become a mecca for top chefs.
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quantity
中释 数量
英释 an indefinite amount or number
例句 The wine is made in small quantities.
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quantum
中释 量子的
英释 of, relating to, or employing the principles of quantum mechanics
例句 Both quantum mechanics and chaos theory suggest a world constantly in flux.
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quarrel
中释 争吵
英释 to contend or dispute actively
例句 The children quarrel all the time.
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quarry
中释 采石场
英释 an open excavation usually for obtaining building stone, slate, or limestone
例句 Plans for an energy from waste incinerator at a quarry near Dartmoor have been rejected.
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quotas
中释 表示疑问；怀疑
英释 to have or express doubts or suspicions about something
例句 He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault.
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radiocarbon dating
中释 放射性碳年代测定法
英释 CARBON DATING
例句 Based on radiocarbon dating of similar, previous discoveries nearby, the pieces were estimated to
be between 35,000 and 40,000 years old.
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rally
中释 召集；集合
英释 to muster for a common purpose
例句 Many national newspapers rallied to his support.
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randomly
中释 随机
英释 lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
例句 We tasted the wines in random order and then rated each.
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rate
中释 速率；比率
英释 a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else
例句 The cold weather meant a slower growing rate for many crops.
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ratify
中释 批准 (条约或书面协议)
英释 to approve and sanction formally
例句 The parliaments of Australia and Indonesia have yet to ratify the treaty
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react
中释 （对…）作出反应；回应
英释 to change in response to a stimulus
例句 I nudged her but she didn't react.
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realistic
中释 〔图画、故事〕逼真的，栩栩如生的
英释 lifelike or sensible
例句 a realistic portrayal of life in Victorian Britain
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rebel
中释 反叛的
英释 opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler
例句 He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers.
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rebuke
中释 斥责，指责
英释 to criticize sharply
例句 Members of the jury were sharply rebuked for speaking to the press.
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recant
中释 公开宣布放弃（原先的信仰、观点等）
英释 to publicly say that you no longer have an opinion or belief that you once had
例句 Witnesses threatened to recant their testimony when the court released their names to the paper
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receipt
中释 收到的款项，收入
英释 money that a business, bank or government receives
例句 He was tallying the day's receipts.
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recipe
中释 烹饪法；食谱
英释 a set of instructions for making something from various ingredients
例句 Each recipe specifies the size of egg to be used.
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reciprocate
中释 回报；回应
英释 to do (something) for or to someone who has done something similar for or to you
例句 She was harshly criticized, but she did not defend herself or reciprocate in any way. [=she did not
criticize the people who criticized her]
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reclaim
中释 回收
英释 to recall from wrong or improper conduct
例句 Sons and daughters are proudly reclaiming the traditions that their parents had forgotten.
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recognizable
中释 容易认出的；易于识别的
英释 easy to know or identify
例句 His voice was recognizable even in a crowd.
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recognize
中释 （正式）认可，接受，赞成
英释 to acknowledge formally
例句 The UK has refused to recognize the new regime.
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recollection
中释 回忆；记忆
英释 the action or power of recalling to mind
例句 I have no recollection of meeting her before.
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recolonize
中释 开拓殖民地
英释 to colonize (a previously colonized region or habitat) again
例句 Those ingredients were essentially the same ones used to treat the bodies of New Kingdom royalty
2,500 years later, ensuring that decay-causing bacteria couldn’t recolonize the body once it had been dried out.
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reconcile
中释 调和；和解
英释 to restore to friendship or harmony
例句 They managed to reconcile their differences.
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recover
中释 恢复
英释 to get back
例句 She had a heart attack but is recovering well.
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redundant
中释 多余的；不需要的
英释 exceeding what is necessary or normal : SUPERFLUOUS
例句 He edited the paper and removed any redundant information or statements.
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refinement
中释 改进，改善
英释 the quality or state of being refined
例句 The new model has a number of refinements.
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reflect
中释 显示；反映
英释 to show or make apparent
例句 The drop in consumer spending reflects concern about the economy.
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refrain
中释 节制；避免
英释 to keep oneself from doing, feeling, or indulging in something and especially from following a
passing impulse
例句 He has refrained from criticizing the government in public.
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refute
中释 驳斥；批驳
英释 to prove wrong by argument or evidence
例句 It was the kind of rumour that it is impossible to refute.
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regret
中释 感到遗憾；惋惜；懊悔
英释 to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do)
例句 Don't say anything you might regret later.
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ambient
中释 周围环境的；周围的
英释 surrounding on all sides
例句 Keep the chemicals at an ambient temperature of 70°F.
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amateur
中释 业余爱好者
英释 one who engages in a pursuit, study, science, or sport as a pastime rather than as a profession
例句 Jerry is an amateur who dances because he feels like it
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altruistically
中释 无私地
英释 having or showing an unselfish concern for the welfare of others
例句 An unexpectedly large fraction of players acted altruistically to protect their weaker friends
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aloft
中释 在高处，在空中
英释 at or to a great height
例句 He emerged, holding a baby aloft.
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allocate
中释 分配，配给
英释 to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things
例句 the importance of allocating resources to local communities
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alleviate
中释 减轻，缓解，缓和
英释 to make (something, such as pain or suffering) more bearable
例句 To draw customers, [Richard G.] Rosenberg became certified in pedorthics—an area that involves
the design, make and modification of shoes to alleviate foot ailments.
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allegedly
中释 据称
英释 accused but not proven or convicted
例句 She allegedly stole the money.
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alight
中释 〔从交通工具上〕下来
英释 to come down from something (such as a vehicle)
例句 She alighted from the train at 74th Street.
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alienate
中释 使疏离
英释 to alienate a person from someone or something that they are normally linked with means to cause
them to be emotionally or intellectually separated from them
例句 Very talented children may feel alienated from the others in their class.
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