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Edwin Forrest has good claims for a biography. The world, it has been said, is
annually1 inundated2 with an intolerable flood of lives of nobodies. So much the stronger
motive3, then, for presenting the life of one who was an
emphatic4 somebody. There is no more
wholesome5 or more fascinating exercise for our
faculties6 than in a wise and liberal spirit to
contemplate7 the career of a gifted and
conspicuous8 person who has lived largely and deeply and shown bold and
exalted9 qualities. To
analyze10 his experience, study the pictures of his deeds, and estimate his character by a free and universal standard, is one of the fittest and finest tasks to which we can be summoned. To do this with assimilating sympathy and
impartial11 temper, stooping to no meaner considerations than the good and evil, the baseness and
grandeur12 of man as man, requires a degree of freedom from narrow distastes, class and local
biases13, but rarely
attained14. Every effort pointing in this direction, every biographic essay characterized by a full human tone or true catholicity, promises to be of service, and thus carries its own
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annually
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adv.一年一次,每年 |
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- Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
- They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
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inundated
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v.淹没( inundate的过去式和过去分词 );(洪水般地)涌来;充满;给予或交予(太多事物)使难以应付 |
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- We have been inundated with offers of help. 主动援助多得使我们应接不暇。
- We have been inundated with every bit of information imaginable. 凡是想得到的各种各样的信息潮水般地向我们涌来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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motive
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n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的 |
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- The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
- He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
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emphatic
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adj.强调的,着重的;无可置疑的,明显的 |
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- Their reply was too emphatic for anyone to doubt them.他们的回答很坚决,不容有任何人怀疑。
- He was emphatic about the importance of being punctual.他强调严守时间的重要性。
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wholesome
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adj.适合;卫生的;有益健康的;显示身心健康的 |
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- In actual fact the things I like doing are mostly wholesome.实际上我喜欢做的事大都是有助于增进身体健康的。
- It is not wholesome to eat without washing your hands.不洗手吃饭是不卫生的。
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faculties
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n.能力( faculty的名词复数 );全体教职员;技巧;院 |
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- Although he's ninety, his mental faculties remain unimpaired. 他虽年届九旬,但头脑仍然清晰。
- All your faculties have come into play in your work. 在你的工作中,你的全部才能已起到了作用。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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contemplate
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vt.盘算,计议;周密考虑;注视,凝视 |
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- The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate.战争的可能性太可怕了,真不堪细想。
- The consequences would be too ghastly to contemplate.后果不堪设想。
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conspicuous
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adj.明眼的,惹人注目的;炫耀的,摆阔气的 |
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- It is conspicuous that smoking is harmful to health.很明显,抽烟对健康有害。
- Its colouring makes it highly conspicuous.它的色彩使它非常惹人注目。
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exalted
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adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的 |
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- Their loveliness and holiness in accordance with their exalted station.他们的美丽和圣洁也与他们的崇高地位相称。
- He received respect because he was a person of exalted rank.他因为是个地位崇高的人而受到尊敬。
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analyze
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vt.分析,解析 (=analyse) |
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- We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
- The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。
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impartial
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adj.(in,to)公正的,无偏见的 |
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- He gave an impartial view of the state of affairs in Ireland.他对爱尔兰的事态发表了公正的看法。
- Careers officers offer impartial advice to all pupils.就业指导员向所有学生提供公正无私的建议。
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grandeur
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n.伟大,崇高,宏伟,庄严,豪华 |
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- The grandeur of the Great Wall is unmatched.长城的壮观是独一无二的。
- These ruins sufficiently attest the former grandeur of the place.这些遗迹充分证明此处昔日的宏伟。
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biases
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偏见( bias的名词复数 ); 偏爱; 特殊能力; 斜纹 |
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- Stereotypes represent designer or researcher biases and assumptions, rather than factual data. 它代表设计师或者研究者的偏见和假设,而不是实际的数据。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
- The net effect of biases on international comparisons is easily summarized. 偏差对国际比较的基本影响容易概括。
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attained
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(通常经过努力)实现( attain的过去式和过去分词 ); 达到; 获得; 达到(某年龄、水平、状况) |
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- She has attained the degree of Master of Arts. 她已获得文学硕士学位。
- Lu Hsun attained a high position in the republic of letters. 鲁迅在文坛上获得崇高的地位。
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vice
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n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的 |
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- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
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justification
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n.正当的理由;辩解的理由 |
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- There's no justification for dividing the company into smaller units. 没有理由把公司划分成小单位。
- In the young there is a justification for this feeling. 在年轻人中有这种感觉是有理由的。
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esteeming
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v.尊敬( esteem的现在分词 );敬重;认为;以为 |
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censuring
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v.指责,非难,谴责( censure的现在分词 ) |
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- I would wish not to be hasty in censuring anyone. 我总希望不要轻易责难一个人。 来自辞典例句
- She once said she didn't want to open a debate censuring the Government. 有一次她甚至提出不愿意在辩论时首先发言抨击政府的政策。 来自辞典例句
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partisan
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adj.党派性的;游击队的;n.游击队员;党徒 |
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- In their anger they forget all the partisan quarrels.愤怒之中,他们忘掉一切党派之争。
- The numerous newly created partisan detachments began working slowly towards that region.许多新建的游击队都开始慢慢地向那里移动。
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clique
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n.朋党派系,小集团 |
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- The reactionary ruling clique was torn by internal strife.反动统治集团内部勾心斗角,四分五裂。
- If the renegade clique of that country were in power,it would have meant serious disaster for the people.如果那个国家的叛徒集团一得势,人民就要遭殃。
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fusion
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n.溶化;熔解;熔化状态,熔和;熔接 |
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- Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc. 黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
- This alloy is formed by the fusion of two types of metal.这种合金是用两种金属熔合而成的。
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undue
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adj.过分的;不适当的;未到期的 |
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- Don't treat the matter with undue haste.不要过急地处理此事。
- It would be wise not to give undue importance to his criticisms.最好不要过分看重他的批评。
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antipathy
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n.憎恶;反感,引起反感的人或事物 |
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- I feel an antipathy against their behaviour.我对他们的行为很反感。
- Some people have an antipathy to cats.有的人讨厌猫。
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unfamiliar
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adj.陌生的,不熟悉的 |
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- I am unfamiliar with the place and the people here.我在这儿人地生疏。
- The man seemed unfamiliar to me.这人很面生。
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outgrow
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vt.长大得使…不再适用;成长得不再要 |
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- The little girl will outgrow her fear of pet animals.小女孩慢慢长大后就不会在怕宠物了。
- Children who walk in their sleep usually outgrow the habit.梦游的孩子通常在长大后这个习惯自然消失。
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appreciation
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n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨 |
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- I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
- I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
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analyzed
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v.分析( analyze的过去式和过去分词 );分解;解释;对…进行心理分析 |
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- The doctors analyzed the blood sample for anemia. 医生们分析了贫血的血样。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The young man did not analyze the process of his captivation and enrapturement, for love to him was a mystery and could not be analyzed. 这年轻人没有分析自己蛊惑著迷的过程,因为对他来说,爱是个不可分析的迷。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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warfare
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n.战争(状态);斗争;冲突 |
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- He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
- Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。
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instinctive
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adj.(出于)本能的;直觉的;(出于)天性的 |
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- He tried to conceal his instinctive revulsion at the idea.他试图饰盖自己对这一想法本能的厌恶。
- Animals have an instinctive fear of fire.动物本能地怕火。
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opposition
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n.反对,敌对 |
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- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
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ascetic
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adj.禁欲的;严肃的 |
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- The hermit followed an ascetic life-style.这个隐士过的是苦行生活。
- This is achieved by strict celibacy and ascetic practices.这要通过严厉的独身生活和禁欲修行而达到。
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obedience
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n.服从,顺从 |
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- Society has a right to expect obedience of the law.社会有权要求人人遵守法律。
- Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动。
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virtues
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美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处 |
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- Doctors often extol the virtues of eating less fat. 医生常常宣扬少吃脂肪的好处。
- She delivered a homily on the virtues of family life. 她进行了一场家庭生活美德方面的说教。
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virtue
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n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力 |
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- He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
- You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。
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votaries
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n.信徒( votary的名词复数 );追随者;(天主教)修士;修女 |
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distinctive
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adj.特别的,有特色的,与众不同的 |
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- She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
- This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。
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elicited
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引出,探出( elicit的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Threats to reinstate the tax elicited jeer from the Opposition. 恢复此项征税的威胁引起了反对党的嘲笑。
- The comedian's joke elicited applause and laughter from the audience. 那位滑稽演员的笑话博得观众的掌声和笑声。
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motives
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n.动机,目的( motive的名词复数 ) |
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- to impeach sb's motives 怀疑某人的动机
- His motives are unclear. 他的用意不明。
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narrative
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n.叙述,故事;adj.叙事的,故事体的 |
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- He was a writer of great narrative power.他是一位颇有记述能力的作家。
- Neither author was very strong on narrative.两个作者都不是很善于讲故事。
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lighting
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n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光 |
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- The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
- The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
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sketch
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n.草图;梗概;素描;v.素描;概述 |
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- My sister often goes into the country to sketch. 我姐姐常到乡间去写生。
- I will send you a slight sketch of the house.我将给你寄去房屋的草图。
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credentials
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n.证明,资格,证明书,证件 |
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- He has long credentials of diplomatic service.他的外交工作资历很深。
- Both candidates for the job have excellent credentials.此项工作的两个求职者都非常符合资格。
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theatrical
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adj.剧场的,演戏的;做戏似的,做作的 |
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- The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.最后一场缺乏戏剧效果,叫人失望。
- She always makes some theatrical gesture.她老在做些夸张的手势。
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paralysis
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n.麻痹(症);瘫痪(症) |
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- The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。
- The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。
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aged
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adj.年老的,陈年的 |
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- He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了,也老点了。
- He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老,然而记忆力还好。
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benevolent
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adj.仁慈的,乐善好施的 |
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- His benevolent nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who accosted him.他乐善好施的本性使他不会拒绝走上前向他行乞的任何一个乞丐。
- He was a benevolent old man and he wouldn't hurt a fly.他是一个仁慈的老人,连只苍蝇都不愿伤害。
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calamity
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n.灾害,祸患,不幸事件 |
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- Even a greater natural calamity cannot daunt us. 再大的自然灾害也压不垮我们。
- The attack on Pearl Harbor was a crushing calamity.偷袭珍珠港(对美军来说)是一场毁灭性的灾难。
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propitious
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adj.吉利的;顺利的 |
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- The circumstances were not propitious for further expansion of the company.这些情况不利于公司的进一步发展。
- The cool days during this week are propitious for out trip.这种凉爽的天气对我们的行程很有好处。
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cardinal
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n.(天主教的)红衣主教;adj.首要的,基本的 |
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- This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
- The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火,脸涨得通红。
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unison
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n.步调一致,行动一致 |
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- The governments acted in unison to combat terrorism.这些国家的政府一致行动对付恐怖主义。
- My feelings are in unison with yours.我的感情与你的感情是一致的。
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liking
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n.爱好;嗜好;喜欢 |
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- The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。
- I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。
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bosom
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n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的 |
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- She drew a little book from her bosom.她从怀里取出一本小册子。
- A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom.他内心生出一阵恶毒的嫉妒。
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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 |
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- He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
- We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
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mere
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adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过 |
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- That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
- It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
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likeness
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n.相像,相似(之处) |
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- I think the painter has produced a very true likeness.我认为这位画家画得非常逼真。
- She treasured the painted likeness of her son.她珍藏她儿子的画像。
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allude
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v.提及,暗指 |
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- Many passages in Scripture allude to this concept.圣经中有许多经文间接地提到这样的概念。
- She also alluded to her rival's past marital troubles.她还影射了对手过去的婚姻问题。
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distinguished
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adj.卓越的,杰出的,著名的 |
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- Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
- A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。
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anecdotes
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n.掌故,趣闻,轶事( anecdote的名词复数 ) |
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- amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor 关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman. 他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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recollect
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v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得 |
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- He tried to recollect things and drown himself in them.他极力回想过去的事情而沉浸于回忆之中。
- She could not recollect being there.她回想不起曾经到过那儿。
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acting
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n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的 |
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- Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
- During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
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electrified
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v.使电气化( electrify的过去式和过去分词 );使兴奋 |
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- The railway line was electrified in the 1950s. 这条铁路线在20世纪50年代就实现了电气化。
- The national railway system has nearly all been electrified. 全国的铁路系统几乎全部实现了电气化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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trumpet
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n.喇叭,喇叭声;v.吹喇叭,吹嘘 |
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- He plays the violin, but I play the trumpet.他拉提琴,我吹喇叭。
- The trumpet sounded for battle.战斗的号角吹响了。
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alacrity
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n.敏捷,轻快,乐意 |
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- Although the man was very old,he still moved with alacrity.他虽然很老,动作仍很敏捷。
- He accepted my invitation with alacrity.他欣然接受我的邀请。
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hindrance
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n.妨碍,障碍 |
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- Now they can construct tunnel systems without hindrance.现在他们可以顺利地建造隧道系统了。
- The heavy baggage was a great hindrance to me.那件行李成了我的大累赘。
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unpacked
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v.从(包裹等)中取出(所装的东西),打开行李取出( unpack的过去式和过去分词 );拆包;解除…的负担;吐露(心事等) |
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- I unpacked my bags as soon as I arrived. 我一到达就打开行李,整理衣物。
- Our guide unpacked a picnic of ham sandwiches and offered us tea. 我们的导游打开装着火腿三明治的野餐盒,并给我们倒了些茶水。 来自辞典例句
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narratives
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记叙文( narrative的名词复数 ); 故事; 叙述; 叙述部分 |
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- Marriage, which has been the bourne of so many narratives, is still a great beginning. 结婚一向是许多小说的终点,然而也是一个伟大的开始。
- This is one of the narratives that children are fond of. 这是孩子们喜欢的故事之一。
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vein
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n.血管,静脉;叶脉,纹理;情绪;vt.使成脉络 |
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- The girl is not in the vein for singing today.那女孩今天没有心情唱歌。
- The doctor injects glucose into the patient's vein.医生把葡萄糖注射入病人的静脉。
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vented
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表达,发泄(感情,尤指愤怒)( vent的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He vented his frustration on his wife. 他受到挫折却把气发泄到妻子身上。
- He vented his anger on his secretary. 他朝秘书发泄怒气。
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genial
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adj.亲切的,和蔼的,愉快的,脾气好的 |
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- Orlando is a genial man.奥兰多是一位和蔼可亲的人。
- He was a warm-hearted friend and genial host.他是个热心的朋友,也是友善待客的主人。
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eloquent
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adj.雄辩的,口才流利的;明白显示出的 |
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- He was so eloquent that he cut down the finest orator.他能言善辩,胜过最好的演说家。
- These ruins are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war.这些废墟形象地提醒人们不要忘记战争的恐怖。
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tenacious
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adj.顽强的,固执的,记忆力强的,粘的 |
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- We must learn from the tenacious fighting spirit of Lu Xun.我们要学习鲁迅先生韧性的战斗精神。
- We should be tenacious of our rights.我们应坚决维护我们的权利。
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thoroughly
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adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地 |
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- The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
- The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
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perversely
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adv. 倔强地 |
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- Intelligence in the mode of passion is always perversely. 受激情属性控制的智力,总是逆着活动的正确方向行事。
- She continue, perversely, to wear shoes that damaged her feet. 她偏偏穿那双挤脚的鞋。
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deformed
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adj.畸形的;变形的;丑的,破相了的 |
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- He was born with a deformed right leg.他出生时右腿畸形。
- His body was deformed by leprosy.他的身体因为麻风病变形了。
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repulsive
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adj.排斥的,使人反感的 |
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- She found the idea deeply repulsive.她发现这个想法很恶心。
- The repulsive force within the nucleus is enormous.核子内部的斥力是巨大的。
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circumference
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n.圆周,周长,圆周线 |
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- It's a mile round the circumference of the field.运动场周长一英里。
- The diameter and the circumference of a circle correlate.圆的直径与圆周有相互关系。
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chafed
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v.擦热(尤指皮肤)( chafe的过去式 );擦痛;发怒;惹怒 |
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- Her wrists chafed where the rope had been. 她的手腕上绳子勒过的地方都磨红了。
- She chafed her cold hands. 她揉搓冰冷的双手使之暖和。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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varied
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adj.多样的,多变化的 |
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- The forms of art are many and varied.艺术的形式是多种多样的。
- The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.宾馆有各种晚间娱乐活动。
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eminently
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adv.突出地;显著地;不寻常地 |
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- She seems eminently suitable for the job. 她看来非常适合这个工作。
- It was an eminently respectable boarding school. 这是所非常好的寄宿学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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eminent
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adj.显赫的,杰出的,有名的,优良的 |
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- We are expecting the arrival of an eminent scientist.我们正期待一位著名科学家的来访。
- He is an eminent citizen of China.他是一个杰出的中国公民。
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dignified
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a.可敬的,高贵的 |
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- Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中,他始终沉默以保持尊严。
- He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend. 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。
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assent
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v.批准,认可;n.批准,认可 |
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- I cannot assent to what you ask.我不能应允你的要求。
- The new bill passed by Parliament has received Royal Assent.议会所通过的新方案已获国王批准。
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accede
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v.应允,同意 |
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- They are ready to accede to our request for further information.我们要是还需要资料,他们乐于随时提供。
- In a word,he will not accede to your proposal in the meeting.总而言之,他不会在会中赞成你的提议。
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vigor
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n.活力,精力,元气 |
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- The choir sang the words out with great vigor.合唱团以极大的热情唱出了歌词。
- She didn't want to be reminded of her beauty or her former vigor.现在,她不愿人们提起她昔日的美丽和以前的精力充沛。
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imposing
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adj.使人难忘的,壮丽的,堂皇的,雄伟的 |
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- The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
- He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。
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rant
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v.咆哮;怒吼;n.大话;粗野的话 |
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- You can rant and rave at the fine,but you'll still have to pay it.你闹也好,骂也好,罚金还是得交。
- If we rant on the net,the world is our audience.如果我们在网络上大声嚷嚷,全世界都是我们的听众。
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celebrity
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n.名人,名流;著名,名声,名望 |
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- Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
- He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。
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eminence
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n.卓越,显赫;高地,高处;名家 |
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- He is a statesman of great eminence.他是个声名显赫的政治家。
- Many of the pilots were to achieve eminence in the aeronautical world.这些飞行员中很多人将会在航空界声名显赫。
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illustrated
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adj. 有插图的,列举的
动词illustrate的过去式和过去分词 |
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- His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition. 他在讲演中使用了探险时拍摄到的幻灯片。
- The manufacturing Methods: Will be illustrated in the next chapter. 制作方法将在下一章说明。
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electrifying
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v.使电气化( electrify的现在分词 );使兴奋 |
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- The dancers gave an electrifying performance. 舞蹈演员们的表演激动人心。
- The national orchestra gave an electrifying performance of classic music. 国家交响乐团举行了一次古典音乐的震撼性演出。 来自辞典例句
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controversies
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争论 |
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- We offer no comment on these controversies here. 对于这些争议,我们在这里不作任何评论。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史
- The controversies surrounding population growth are unlikely to subside soon. 围绕着人口增长问题的争论看来不会很快平息。 来自辞典例句
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publicity
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n.众所周知,闻名;宣传,广告 |
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- The singer star's marriage got a lot of publicity.这位歌星的婚事引起了公众的关注。
- He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.他不理会这件事,只当它是一种宣传手法。
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resentment
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n.怨愤,忿恨 |
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- All her feelings of resentment just came pouring out.她一股脑儿倾吐出所有的怨恨。
- She cherished a deep resentment under the rose towards her employer.她暗中对她的雇主怀恨在心。
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originality
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n.创造力,独创性;新颖 |
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- The name of the game in pop music is originality.流行音乐的本质是独创性。
- He displayed an originality amounting almost to genius.他显示出近乎天才的创造性。
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Founder
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n.创始者,缔造者 |
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- He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
- According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说,罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。
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precedent
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n.先例,前例;惯例;adj.在前的,在先的 |
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- Is there a precedent for what you want me to do?你要我做的事有前例可援吗?
- This is a wonderful achievement without precedent in Chinese history.这是中国历史上亘古未有的奇绩。
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repose
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v.(使)休息;n.安息 |
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- Don't disturb her repose.不要打扰她休息。
- Her mouth seemed always to be smiling,even in repose.她的嘴角似乎总是挂着微笑,即使在睡眠时也是这样。
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labor
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n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦 |
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- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后,他已经疲惫不堪了。
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artistic
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adj.艺术(家)的,美术(家)的;善于艺术创作的 |
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- The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
- These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
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adventitious
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adj.偶然的 |
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- The strike was broken,of course,but mainly by a series of adventitious developments.罢工是中断了,但主要还是由于发生了一系列意外事件。
- His knowledge of this particular bishop was somewhat adventitious.他对主教当中这一位的了解,似乎多少事出偶然。
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strut
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v.肿胀,鼓起;大摇大摆地走;炫耀;支撑;撑开;n.高视阔步;支柱,撑杆 |
参考例句: |
- The circulation economy development needs the green science and technology innovation as the strut.循环经济的发展需要绿色科技创新生态化作为支撑。
- Now we'll strut arm and arm.这会儿咱们可以手挽着手儿,高视阔步地走了。
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accomplished
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adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的 |
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- Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
- Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
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unity
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n.团结,联合,统一;和睦,协调 |
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- When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结,并非一团和气。
- We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前,我们必须加强团结。
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supreme
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adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的 |
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- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
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laurels
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n.桂冠,荣誉 |
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- The path was lined with laurels.小路两旁都种有月桂树。
- He reaped the laurels in the finals.他在决赛中荣膺冠军。
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posterity
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n.后裔,子孙,后代 |
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- Few of his works will go down to posterity.他的作品没有几件会流传到后世。
- The names of those who died are recorded for posterity on a tablet at the back of the church.死者姓名都刻在教堂后面的一块石匾上以便后人铭记。
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fickle
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adj.(爱情或友谊上)易变的,不坚定的 |
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- Fluctuating prices usually base on a fickle public's demand.物价的波动往往是由于群众需求的不稳定而引起的。
- The weather is so fickle in summer.夏日的天气如此多变。
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rectify
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v.订正,矫正,改正 |
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- The matter will rectify itself in a few days.那件事过几天就会变好。
- You can rectify this fault if you insert a slash.插人一条斜线便可以纠正此错误。
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sublime
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adj.崇高的,伟大的;极度的,不顾后果的 |
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- We should take some time to enjoy the sublime beauty of nature.我们应该花些时间去欣赏大自然的壮丽景象。
- Olympic games play as an important arena to exhibit the sublime idea.奥运会,就是展示此崇高理念的重要舞台。
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fiery
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adj.燃烧着的,火红的;暴躁的;激烈的 |
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- She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
- His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。
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coveted
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adj.令人垂涎的;垂涎的,梦寐以求的v.贪求,觊觎(covet的过去分词);垂涎;贪图 |
参考例句: |
- He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician. 他一直渴望有机会与著名音乐家一起工作。
- Ther other boys coveted his new bat. 其他的男孩都想得到他的新球棒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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unprecedented
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adj.无前例的,新奇的 |
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- The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths.这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
- A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。
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sketches
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n.草图( sketch的名词复数 );素描;速写;梗概 |
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- The artist is making sketches for his next painting. 画家正为他的下一幅作品画素描。
- You have to admit that these sketches are true to life. 你得承认这些素描很逼真。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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presumptuous
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adj.胆大妄为的,放肆的,冒昧的,冒失的 |
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- It would be presumptuous for anybody to offer such a view.任何人提出这种观点都是太放肆了。
- It was presumptuous of him to take charge.他自拿主张,太放肆了。
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embodied
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v.表现( embody的过去式和过去分词 );象征;包括;包含 |
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- a politician who embodied the hopes of black youth 代表黑人青年希望的政治家
- The heroic deeds of him embodied the glorious tradition of the troops. 他的英雄事迹体现了军队的光荣传统。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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perseverance
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n.坚持不懈,不屈不挠 |
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- It may take some perseverance to find the right people.要找到合适的人也许需要有点锲而不舍的精神。
- Perseverance leads to success.有恒心就能胜利。
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uncommon
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adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的 |
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- Such attitudes were not at all uncommon thirty years ago.这些看法在30年前很常见。
- Phil has uncommon intelligence.菲尔智力超群。
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cliques
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n.小集团,小圈子,派系( clique的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- All traitorous persons and cliques came to no good end. 所有的叛徒及叛徒集团都没好下场。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They formed cliques and carried arms expansion and war preparations. 他们拉帮结派,扩军备战。 来自互联网
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WHIMS
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虚妄,禅病 |
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- The mate observed regretfully that he could not account for that young fellow's whims. 那位伙伴很遗憾地说他不能说出那年轻人产生怪念头的原因。
- The rest she had for food and her own whims. 剩下的钱她用来吃饭和买一些自己喜欢的东西。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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corrupt
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v.贿赂,收买;adj.腐败的,贪污的 |
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- The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
- This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。
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judgment
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n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 |
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- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
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judgments
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判断( judgment的名词复数 ); 鉴定; 评价; 审判 |
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- A peculiar austerity marked his judgments of modern life. 他对现代生活的批评带着一种特殊的苛刻。
- He is swift with his judgments. 他判断迅速。
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fully
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adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地 |
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- The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
- They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
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destined
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adj.命中注定的;(for)以…为目的地的 |
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- It was destined that they would marry.他们结婚是缘分。
- The shipment is destined for America.这批货物将运往美国。
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marvels
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n.奇迹( marvel的名词复数 );令人惊奇的事物(或事例);不平凡的成果;成就v.惊奇,对…感到惊奇( marvel的第三人称单数 ) |
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- The doctor's treatment has worked marvels : the patient has recovered completely. 该医生妙手回春,病人已完全康复。 来自辞典例句
- Nevertheless he revels in a catalogue of marvels. 可他还是兴致勃勃地罗列了一堆怪诞不经的事物。 来自辞典例句
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multiplication
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n.增加,增多,倍增;增殖,繁殖;乘法 |
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- Our teacher used to drum our multiplication tables into us.我们老师过去老是让我们反覆背诵乘法表。
- The multiplication of numbers has made our club building too small.会员的增加使得我们的俱乐部拥挤不堪。
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machinery
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n.(总称)机械,机器;机构 |
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- Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗?
- Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。
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ascend
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vi.渐渐上升,升高;vt.攀登,登上 |
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- We watched the airplane ascend higher and higher.我们看着飞机逐渐升高。
- We ascend in the order of time and of development.我们按时间和发展顺序向上溯。
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laboring
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n.劳动,操劳v.努力争取(for)( labor的现在分词 );苦干;详细分析;(指引擎)缓慢而困难地运转 |
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- The young man who said laboring was beneath his dignity finally put his pride in his pocket and got a job as a kitchen porter. 那个说过干活儿有失其身份的年轻人最终只能忍辱,做了厨房搬运工的工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- But this knowledge did not keep them from laboring to save him. 然而,这并不妨碍她们尽力挽救他。 来自飘(部分)
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zeal
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n.热心,热情,热忱 |
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- Revolutionary zeal caught them up,and they joined the army.革命热情激励他们,于是他们从军了。
- They worked with great zeal to finish the project.他们热情高涨地工作,以期完成这个项目。
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worthy
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adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的 |
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- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
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illuminated
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adj.被照明的;受启迪的 |
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- Floodlights illuminated the stadium. 泛光灯照亮了体育场。
- the illuminated city at night 夜幕中万家灯火的城市
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epitome
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n.典型,梗概 |
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- He is the epitome of goodness.他是善良的典范。
- This handbook is a neat epitome of everyday hygiene.这本手册概括了日常卫生的要点。
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dense
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a.密集的,稠密的,浓密的;密度大的 |
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- The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
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buffoon
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n.演出时的丑角 |
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- They pictured their manager as a buffoon.他们把经理描绘成一个小丑。
- That politician acted like a buffoon during that debate.这个政客在那场辩论中真是丑态百出。
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drudge
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n.劳碌的人;v.做苦工,操劳 |
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- I feel like a real drudge--I've done nothing but clean all day!我觉得自己像个做苦工的--整天都在做清洁工作!
- I'm a poor,miserable,forlorn drudge;I shall only drag you down with me.我是一个贫穷,倒运,走投无路的苦力,只会拖累你。
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mimic
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v.模仿,戏弄;n.模仿他人言行的人 |
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- A parrot can mimic a person's voice.鹦鹉能学人的声音。
- He used to mimic speech peculiarities of another.他过去总是模仿别人讲话的特点。
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jealousies
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n.妒忌( jealousy的名词复数 );妒羡 |
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- They were divided by mutual suspicion and jealousies. 他们因为相互猜疑嫉妒而不和。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- I am tired of all these jealousies and quarrels. 我厌恶这些妒忌和吵架的语言。 来自辞典例句
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portrayal
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n.饰演;描画 |
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- His novel is a vivid portrayal of life in a mining community.他的小说生动地描绘了矿区的生活。
- The portrayal of the characters in the novel is lifelike.该书中的人物写得有血有肉。
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lamentable
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adj.令人惋惜的,悔恨的 |
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- This lamentable state of affairs lasted until 1947.这一令人遗憾的事态一直持续至1947年。
- His practice of inebriation was lamentable.他的酗酒常闹得别人束手无策。
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celebrated
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adj.有名的,声誉卓著的 |
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- He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
- The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
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preservation
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n.保护,维护,保存,保留,保持 |
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- The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
- The picture is in an excellent state of preservation.这幅画保存得极为完好。
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sculptor
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n.雕刻家,雕刻家 |
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- A sculptor forms her material.雕塑家把材料塑造成雕塑品。
- The sculptor rounded the clay into a sphere.那位雕塑家把黏土做成了一个球状。
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posthumous
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adj.遗腹的;父亡后出生的;死后的,身后的 |
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- He received a posthumous award for bravery.他表现勇敢,死后受到了嘉奖。
- The legendary actor received a posthumous achievement award.这位传奇男星在过世后获得终身成就奖的肯定。
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evokes
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产生,引起,唤起( evoke的第三人称单数 ) |
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- The film evokes chilling reminders of the war. 这部电影使人们回忆起战争的可怕场景。
- Each type evokes antibodies which protect against the homologous. 每一种类型都能产生抗同种病毒的抗体。
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throng
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n.人群,群众;v.拥挤,群集 |
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- A patient throng was waiting in silence.一大群耐心的人在静静地等着。
- The crowds thronged into the mall.人群涌进大厅。
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perpetuate
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v.使永存,使永记不忘 |
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- This monument was built to perpetuate the memory of the national hero.这个纪念碑建造的意义在于纪念民族英雄永垂不朽。
- We must perpetuate the system.我们必须将此制度永久保持。
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manly
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adj.有男子气概的;adv.男子般地,果断地 |
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- The boy walked with a confident manly stride.这男孩以自信的男人步伐行走。
- He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow his example.他给自己定下了男子汉的任务,并希望别人效之。
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sincerity
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n.真诚,诚意;真实 |
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- His sincerity added much more authority to the story.他的真诚更增加了故事的说服力。
- He tried hard to satisfy me of his sincerity.他竭力让我了解他的诚意。
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heroism
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n.大无畏精神,英勇 |
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- He received a medal for his heroism.他由于英勇而获得一枚奖章。
- Stories of his heroism resounded through the country.他的英雄故事传遍全国。
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patriotism
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n.爱国精神,爱国心,爱国主义 |
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- His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
- They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.他们以虚伪的爱国主义为借口获得金钱。
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amassed
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v.积累,积聚( amass的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He amassed a fortune from silver mining. 他靠开采银矿积累了一笔财富。
- They have amassed a fortune in just a few years. 他们在几年的时间里就聚集了一笔财富。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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laborious
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adj.吃力的,努力的,不流畅 |
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- They had the laborious task of cutting down the huge tree.他们接受了伐大树的艰苦工作。
- Ants and bees are laborious insects.蚂蚁与蜜蜂是勤劳的昆虫。
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steadfastly
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adv.踏实地,不变地;岿然;坚定不渝 |
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- So he sat, with a steadfastly vacant gaze, pausing in his work. 他就像这样坐着,停止了工作,直勾勾地瞪着眼。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- Defarge and his wife looked steadfastly at one another. 德伐日和他的妻子彼此凝视了一会儿。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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standing
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n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 |
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- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
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fictitious
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adj.虚构的,假设的;空头的 |
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- She invented a fictitious boyfriend to put him off.她虚构出一个男朋友来拒绝他。
- The story my mother told me when I was young is fictitious.小时候妈妈对我讲的那个故事是虚构的。
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fixed
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 |
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- Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗?
- Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定,我们就不应该随意改变。
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tonic
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n./adj.滋补品,补药,强身的,健体的 |
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- It will be marketed as a tonic for the elderly.这将作为老年人滋补品在市场上销售。
- Sea air is Nature's best tonic for mind and body.海上的空气是大自然赋予的对人们身心的最佳补品。
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mingled
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混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系] |
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- The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。
- The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax. 当大家开始放松的时候,这一男一女就开始交往了。
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censure
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v./n.责备;非难;责难 |
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- You must not censure him until you know the whole story.在弄清全部事实真相前不要谴责他。
- His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure.他的不诚实行为受到了严厉指责。
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throngs
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n.人群( throng的名词复数 )v.成群,挤满( throng的第三人称单数 ) |
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- She muscled through the throngs of people, frantically searching for David. 她使劲挤过人群,拼命寻找戴维。 来自辞典例句
- Our friends threaded their way slowly through the throngs upon the Bridge. 我们这两位朋友在桥上从人群中穿过,慢慢地往前走。 来自辞典例句
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swarms
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蜂群,一大群( swarm的名词复数 ) |
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- They came to town in swarms. 他们蜂拥来到城里。
- On June the first there were swarms of children playing in the park. 6月1日那一天,这个公园里有一群群的孩子玩耍。
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relish
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n.滋味,享受,爱好,调味品;vt.加调味料,享受,品味;vi.有滋味 |
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- I have no relish for pop music.我对流行音乐不感兴趣。
- I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。
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appropriation
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n.拨款,批准支出 |
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- Our government made an appropriation for the project.我们的政府为那个工程拨出一笔款项。
- The council could note an annual appropriation for this service.议会可以为这项服务表决给他一笔常年经费。
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impulsive
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adj.冲动的,刺激的;有推动力的 |
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- She is impulsive in her actions.她的行为常出于冲动。
- He was neither an impulsive nor an emotional man,but a very honest and sincere one.他不是个一冲动就鲁莽行事的人,也不多愁善感.他为人十分正直、诚恳。
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meditation
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n.熟虑,(尤指宗教的)默想,沉思,(pl.)冥想录 |
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- This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
- I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉,我打断了你的沉思。
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sterling
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adj.英币的(纯粹的,货真价实的);n.英国货币(英镑) |
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- Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率?
- Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺,这有助于减轻通胀压力。
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inflexible
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adj.不可改变的,不受影响的,不屈服的 |
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- Charles was a man of settled habits and inflexible routine.查尔斯是一个恪守习惯、生活规律不容打乱的人。
- The new plastic is completely inflexible.这种新塑料是完全不可弯曲的。
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toil
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vi.辛劳工作,艰难地行动;n.苦工,难事 |
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- The wealth comes from the toil of the masses.财富来自大众的辛勤劳动。
- Every single grain is the result of toil.每一粒粮食都来之不易。
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toiled
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长时间或辛苦地工作( toil的过去式和过去分词 ); 艰难缓慢地移动,跋涉 |
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- They toiled up the hill in the blazing sun. 他们冒着炎炎烈日艰难地一步一步爬上山冈。
- He toiled all day long but earned very little. 他整天劳碌但挣得很少。
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bribed
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v.贿赂( bribe的过去式和过去分词 );向(某人)行贿,贿赂 |
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- They bribed him with costly presents. 他们用贵重的礼物贿赂他。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He bribed himself onto the committee. 他暗通关节,钻营投机挤进了委员会。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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eccentricities
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n.古怪行为( eccentricity的名词复数 );反常;怪癖 |
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- My wife has many eccentricities. 我妻子有很多怪癖。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- His eccentricities had earned for him the nickname"The Madman". 他的怪癖已使他得到'疯子'的绰号。 来自辞典例句
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conspiracies
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n.阴谋,密谋( conspiracy的名词复数 ) |
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- He was still alive and hatching his conspiracies. 他还活着,策划着阴谋诡计。 来自辞典例句
- It appeared that they had engaged in fresh conspiracies from the very moment of their release. 看上去他们刚给释放,立刻开始新一轮的阴谋活动。 来自英汉文学
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triumphantly
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ad.得意洋洋地;得胜地;成功地 |
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- The lion was roaring triumphantly. 狮子正在发出胜利的吼叫。
- Robert was looking at me triumphantly. 罗伯特正得意扬扬地看着我。
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insidious
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adj.阴险的,隐匿的,暗中为害的,(疾病)不知不觉之间加剧 |
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- That insidious man bad-mouthed me to almost everyone else.那个阴险的家伙几乎见人便说我的坏话。
- Organized crime has an insidious influence on all who come into contact with it.所有和集团犯罪有关的人都会不知不觉地受坏影响。
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lures
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吸引力,魅力(lure的复数形式) |
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- He left home because of the lures of life in the city. 他离家是由于都市生活的诱惑。
- Perhaps it is the desire for solitude or the chance of making an unexpected discovery that lures men down to the depths of the earth. 可能正是寻觅幽静的去处,或者找个猎奇的机会的欲望引诱着人们进入地球的深处。
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improvidence
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n.目光短浅 |
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- Dissension and improvidence reigned. 你争我夺和挥霍浪费之风盛行。 来自互联网
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providence
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n.深谋远虑,天道,天意;远见;节约;上帝 |
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- It is tempting Providence to go in that old boat.乘那艘旧船前往是冒大险。
- To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.照你的所作所为那样去行事,是违背上帝的意志的。
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steadily
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adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地 |
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- The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
- Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
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kindles
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(使某物)燃烧,着火( kindle的第三人称单数 ); 激起(感情等); 发亮,放光 |
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- And as kindles hope, millions more will find it. 他们的自由又将影响周围,使更多的人民得到自由。
- A person who stirs up trouble or kindles a revolt. 煽动叛乱者,挑动争端者挑起麻烦或引起叛乱的人。
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adventurous
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adj.爱冒险的;惊心动魄的,惊险的,刺激的 |
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- I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
- He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。
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ascending
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adj.上升的,向上的 |
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- Now draw or trace ten dinosaurs in ascending order of size.现在按照体型由小到大的顺序画出或是临摹出10只恐龙。
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surmounting
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战胜( surmount的现在分词 ); 克服(困难); 居于…之上; 在…顶上 |
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- Surmounting the risks and fears of some may be difficult. 解除某些人的疑虑可能是困难的。
- There was high French-like land in one corner, and a tumble-down grey lighthouse surmounting it. 一角画着一块像是法国风光的高地,上面有一座破烂的灰色灯塔。
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transmuting
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v.使变形,使变质,把…变成…( transmute的现在分词 ) |
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- There are many recipes for transmuting items, so try many combinations. 合成物品有很多公式,所以尝试多种组合吧。 来自互联网
- Art is about creativity, transmuting the humblest subjects into the sublime. 艺术是一种创造力,能够把最卑贱的事物变得崇高庄严。 来自互联网
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concealed
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a.隐藏的,隐蔽的 |
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- The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. 那些画被隐藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。
- I think he had a gun concealed about his person. 我认为他当时身上藏有一支枪。
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conceal
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v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽 |
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- He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方,他只好隐瞒身份。
- He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
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resolute
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adj.坚决的,果敢的 |
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- He was resolute in carrying out his plan.他坚决地实行他的计划。
- The Egyptians offered resolute resistance to the aggressors.埃及人对侵略者作出坚决的反抗。
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frail
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adj.身体虚弱的;易损坏的 |
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- Mrs. Warner is already 96 and too frail to live by herself.华纳太太已经九十六岁了,身体虚弱,不便独居。
- She lay in bed looking particularly frail.她躺在床上,看上去特别虚弱。
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manifestations
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n.表示,显示(manifestation的复数形式) |
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- These were manifestations of the darker side of his character. 这些是他性格阴暗面的表现。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- To be wordly-wise and play safe is one of the manifestations of liberalism. 明哲保身是自由主义的表现之一。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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reconciliation
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n.和解,和谐,一致 |
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- He was taken up with the reconciliation of husband and wife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。
- Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。
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folly
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n.愚笨,愚蠢,蠢事,蠢行,傻话 |
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- Learn wisdom by the folly of others.从别人的愚蠢行动中学到智慧。
- Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。
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arrogance
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n.傲慢,自大 |
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- His arrogance comes out in every speech he makes.他每次讲话都表现得骄傲自大。
- Arrogance arrested his progress.骄傲阻碍了他的进步。
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malignant
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adj.恶性的,致命的;恶意的,恶毒的 |
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- Alexander got a malignant slander.亚历山大受到恶意的诽谤。
- He started to his feet with a malignant glance at Winston.他爬了起来,不高兴地看了温斯顿一眼。
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artifices
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n.灵巧( artifice的名词复数 );诡计;巧妙办法;虚伪行为 |
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- These pure verbal artifices do not change the essence of the matter. 这些纯粹是文词上的花样,并不能改变问题的实质。 来自互联网
- There are some tools which realise this kind of artifices. 一些工具实现了这些方法。 来自互联网
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jealousy
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n.妒忌,嫉妒,猜忌 |
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- Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。
- I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。
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ignoble
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adj.不光彩的,卑鄙的;可耻的 |
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- There's something cowardly and ignoble about such an attitude.这种态度有点怯懦可鄙。
- Some very great men have come from ignoble families.有些伟人出身低微。
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rivalry
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n.竞争,竞赛,对抗 |
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- The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.这次争吵是两家不和引起的。
- He had a lot of rivalry with his brothers and sisters.他和兄弟姐妹间经常较劲。
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illustrating
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给…加插图( illustrate的现在分词 ); 说明; 表明; (用示例、图画等)说明 |
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- He upstaged the other speakers by illustrating his talk with slides. 他演讲中配上幻灯片,比其他演讲人更吸引听众。
- Material illustrating detailed structure of graptolites has been etched from limestone by means of hydrofluoric acid. 表明笔石详细构造的物质是利用氢氟酸从石灰岩中侵蚀出来。
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harmonious
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adj.和睦的,调和的,和谐的,协调的 |
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- Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
- The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。
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peculiarities
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n. 特质, 特性, 怪癖, 古怪 |
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- the cultural peculiarities of the English 英国人的文化特点
- He used to mimic speech peculiarities of another. 他过去总是模仿别人讲话的特点。
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peculiar
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adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 |
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- He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
- He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
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volition
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n.意志;决意 |
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- We like to think that everything we do and everything we think is a product of our volition.我们常常认为我们所做和所想的一切都出自自己的意愿。
- Makin said Mr Coombes had gone to the police of his own volition.梅金说库姆斯先生是主动去投案的。
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appalled
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v.使惊骇,使充满恐惧( appall的过去式和过去分词)adj.惊骇的;丧胆的 |
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- The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
- They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war. 他们被核战争的报道吓坏了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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instinctively
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adv.本能地 |
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- As he leaned towards her she instinctively recoiled. 他向她靠近,她本能地往后缩。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He knew instinctively where he would find her. 他本能地知道在哪儿能找到她。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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revere
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vt.尊崇,崇敬,敬畏 |
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- Students revere the old professors.学生们十分尊敬那些老教授。
- The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven.中国人将谷物奉为上天的恩赐。
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loomed
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v.隐约出现,阴森地逼近( loom的过去式和过去分词 );隐约出现,阴森地逼近 |
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- A dark shape loomed up ahead of us. 一个黑糊糊的影子隐隐出现在我们的前面。
- The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind. 战事将起的庞大阴影占据每个人的心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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deities
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n.神,女神( deity的名词复数 );神祗;神灵;神明 |
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- Zeus and Aphrodite were ancient Greek deities. 宙斯和阿佛洛狄是古希腊的神。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Taoist Wang hesitated occasionally about these transactions for fearof offending the deities. 道士也有过犹豫,怕这样会得罪了神。 来自汉英文学 - 现代散文
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lighter
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n.打火机,点火器;驳船;v.用驳船运送;light的比较级 |
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- The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色,色调明朗了一些。
- The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。
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lesser
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adj.次要的,较小的;adv.较小地,较少地 |
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- Kept some of the lesser players out.不让那些次要的球员参加联赛。
- She has also been affected,but to a lesser degree.她也受到波及,但程度较轻。
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equilibrium
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n.平衡,均衡,相称,均势,平静 |
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- Change in the world around us disturbs our inner equilibrium.我们周围世界的变化扰乱了我们内心的平静。
- This is best expressed in the form of an equilibrium constant.这最好用平衡常数的形式来表示。
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saturating
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浸湿,浸透( saturate的现在分词 ); 使…大量吸收或充满某物 |
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- In the last days before the vote, both sides are saturating the airwaves. 选举前最后几天,竞选双方占用了所有的广播电台和电视台。
- A saturating rain was expected to end the drought. 只盼下场透雨,解除旱情。
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drench
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v.使淋透,使湿透 |
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- He met a drench of rain.他遇上一场倾盆大雨。
- They turned fire hoses on the people and drenched them.他们将消防水管对着人们,把他们浇了个透。
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intoxicating
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a. 醉人的,使人兴奋的 |
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- Power can be intoxicating. 权力能让人得意忘形。
- On summer evenings the flowers gave forth an almost intoxicating scent. 夏日的傍晚,鲜花散发出醉人的芳香。
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chronic
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adj.(疾病)长期未愈的,慢性的;极坏的 |
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- Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。
- Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。
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pervasive
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adj.普遍的;遍布的,(到处)弥漫的;渗透性的 |
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- It is the most pervasive compound on earth.它是地球上最普遍的化合物。
- The adverse health effects of car exhaust are pervasive and difficult to measure.汽车尾气对人类健康所构成的有害影响是普遍的,并且难以估算。
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spinal
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adj.针的,尖刺的,尖刺状突起的;adj.脊骨的,脊髓的 |
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- After three days in Japan,the spinal column becomes extraordinarily flexible.在日本三天,就已经使脊椎骨变得富有弹性了。
- Your spinal column is made up of 24 movable vertebrae.你的脊柱由24个活动的脊椎骨构成。
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potency
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n. 效力,潜能 |
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- Alcohol increases the drug's potency.酒精能增加这种毒品的效力。
- Sunscreen can lose its potency if left over winter in the bathroom cabinet.如果把防晒霜在盥洗室的壁橱里放一个冬天,就有可能失效。
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languor
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n.无精力,倦怠 |
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- It was hot,yet with a sweet languor about it.天气是炎热的,然而却有一种惬意的懒洋洋的感觉。
- She,in her languor,had not troubled to eat much.她懒懒的,没吃多少东西。
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temperament
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n.气质,性格,性情 |
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- The analysis of what kind of temperament you possess is vital.分析一下你有什么样的气质是十分重要的。
- Success often depends on temperament.成功常常取决于一个人的性格。
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profuse
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adj.很多的,大量的,极其丰富的 |
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- The hostess is profuse in her hospitality.女主人招待得十分周到。
- There was a profuse crop of hair impending over the top of his face.一大绺头发垂在他额头上。
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eloquence
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n.雄辩;口才,修辞 |
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- I am afraid my eloquence did not avail against the facts.恐怕我的雄辩也无补于事实了。
- The people were charmed by his eloquence.人们被他的口才迷住了。
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personalities
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n. 诽谤,(对某人容貌、性格等所进行的)人身攻击; 人身攻击;人格, 个性, 名人( personality的名词复数 ) |
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- There seemed to be a degree of personalities in her remarks.她话里有些人身攻击的成分。
- Personalities are not in good taste in general conversation.在一般的谈话中诽谤他人是不高尚的。
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melancholy
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n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的 |
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- All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。
- He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过,他感到很郁闷。
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authentic
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a.真的,真正的;可靠的,可信的,有根据的 |
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- This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
- Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。
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maudlin
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adj.感情脆弱的,爱哭的 |
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- He always becomes maudlin after he's had a few drinks.他喝了几杯酒后总是变得多愁善感。
- She continued in the same rather maudlin tone.她继续用那种颇带几分伤感的语调说话。
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counterfeit
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vt.伪造,仿造;adj.伪造的,假冒的 |
参考例句: |
- It is a crime to counterfeit money.伪造货币是犯罪行为。
- The painting looked old but was a recent counterfeit.这幅画看上去年代久远,实际是最近的一幅赝品。
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supernal
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adj.天堂的,天上的;崇高的 |
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- The supernal ideology will not coexistence with the everyman.超凡的思想是不会与凡夫俗子共存的。
- It has virtue of strong function,supernal efficiency.它具有功能强,效率高的优点。
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delirium
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n. 神智昏迷,说胡话;极度兴奋 |
参考例句: |
- In her delirium, she had fallen to the floor several times. 她在神志不清的状态下几次摔倒在地上。
- For the next nine months, Job was in constant delirium.接下来的九个月,约伯处于持续精神错乱的状态。
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irresistible
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adj.非常诱人的,无法拒绝的,无法抗拒的 |
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- The wheel of history rolls forward with an irresistible force.历史车轮滚滚向前,势不可挡。
- She saw an irresistible skirt in the store window.她看见商店的橱窗里有一条叫人着迷的裙子。
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idiocy
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n.愚蠢 |
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- Stealing a car and then driving it drunk was the ultimate idiocy.偷了车然后醉酒开车真是愚蠢到极点。
- In this war there is an idiocy without bounds.这次战争疯癫得没底。
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habitual
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adj.习惯性的;通常的,惯常的 |
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- He is a habitual criminal.他是一个惯犯。
- They are habitual visitors to our house.他们是我家的常客。
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specimen
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n.样本,标本 |
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- You'll need tweezers to hold up the specimen.你要用镊子来夹这标本。
- This specimen is richly variegated in colour.这件标本上有很多颜色。
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entirely
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 |
参考例句: |
- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
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sobriquet
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n.绰号 |
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- In Paris he was rewarded with the sobriquet of an "ultra-liberal".在巴黎,他被冠以“超自由主义者”的绰号。
- Andrew Jackson was known by the sobriquet "Old Hickory." 安德鲁•杰克生以其绰号“老山胡桃”而知名。
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majesty
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n.雄伟,壮丽,庄严,威严;最高权威,王权 |
参考例句: |
- The king had unspeakable majesty.国王有无法形容的威严。
- Your Majesty must make up your mind quickly!尊贵的陛下,您必须赶快做出决定!
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poise
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vt./vi. 平衡,保持平衡;n.泰然自若,自信 |
参考例句: |
- She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise.她犹豫片刻,但很快恢复了镇静。
- Ballet classes are important for poise and grace.芭蕾课对培养优雅的姿仪非常重要。
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forth
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adv.向前;向外,往外 |
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- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
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apprehension
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n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑 |
参考例句: |
- There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.有些地方仍然存疑,于是她越来越担心。
- She is a girl of weak apprehension.她是一个理解力很差的女孩。
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dilation
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n.膨胀,扩张,扩大 |
参考例句: |
- Time dilation works both ways. 时间膨胀在两方面都起作用。 来自辞典例句
- The ciliary body is an anterior dilation of the choroid at the level of the lens. 晶状体是脉络膜石晶状体平面上向前扩大的部分。 来自辞典例句
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auditor
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n.审计员,旁听着 |
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- The auditor was required to produce his working papers.那个审计员被要求提供其工作底稿。
- The auditor examines the accounts of all county officers and departments.审计员查对所有县官员及各部门的帐目。
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correlation
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n.相互关系,相关,关连 |
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- The second group of measurements had a high correlation with the first.第二组测量数据与第一组高度相关。
- A high correlation exists in America between education and economic position.教育和经济地位在美国有极密切的关系。
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scattered
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adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的 |
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- Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来,塞进文件夹里。
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attainment
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n.达到,到达;[常pl.]成就,造诣 |
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- We congratulated her upon her attainment to so great an age.我们祝贺她高寿。
- The attainment of the success is not easy.成功的取得并不容易。
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transfused
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v.输(血或别的液体)( transfuse的过去式和过去分词 );渗透;使…被灌输或传达 |
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- He transfused his own courage into his men. 他用自己的勇气鼓舞了士兵。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The professor transfused his enthusiasm for research into his students. 教授把自己的研究热忱移注给学生。 来自辞典例句
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immortal
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adj.不朽的;永生的,不死的;神的 |
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- The wild cocoa tree is effectively immortal.野生可可树实际上是不会死的。
- The heroes of the people are immortal!人民英雄永垂不朽!
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sages
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n.圣人( sage的名词复数 );智者;哲人;鼠尾草(可用作调料) |
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- Homage was paid to the great sages buried in the city. 向安葬在此城市的圣哲们表示敬意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Confucius is considered the greatest of the ancient Chinese sages. 孔子被认为是古代中国最伟大的圣人。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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contractions
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n.收缩( contraction的名词复数 );缩减;缩略词;(分娩时)子宫收缩 |
参考例句: |
- Contractions are much more common in speech than in writing. 缩略词在口语里比在书写中常见得多。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Muscle contractions are powered by the chemical adenosine triphosphate(ATP ). 肌肉收缩是由化学物质三磷酸腺苷(ATP)提供动力的。 来自辞典例句
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poised
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a.摆好姿势不动的 |
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- The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. 老鹰在半空中盘旋,准备俯冲。
- Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情紧张,手悬在电话机上。
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pivot
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v.在枢轴上转动;装枢轴,枢轴;adj.枢轴的 |
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- She is the central pivot of creation and represents the feminine aspect in all things.她是创造的中心枢轴,表现出万物的女性面貌。
- If a spring is present,the hand wheel will pivot on the spring.如果有弹簧,手轮的枢轴会装在弹簧上。
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rigidity
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adj.钢性,坚硬 |
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- The rigidity of the metal caused it to crack.这金属因刚度强而产生裂纹。
- He deplored the rigidity of her views.他痛感她的观点僵化。
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periphery
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n.(圆体的)外面;周围 |
参考例句: |
- Geographically, the UK is on the periphery of Europe.从地理位置上讲,英国处于欧洲边缘。
- The periphery of the retina is very sensitive to motion.视网膜的外围对运动非常敏感。
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plebeian
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adj.粗俗的;平民的;n.平民;庶民 |
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- He is a philosophy professor with a cockney accent and an alarmingly plebeian manner.他是个有一口伦敦土腔、举止粗俗不堪的哲学教授。
- He spent all day playing rackets on the beach,a plebeian sport if there ever was one.他一整天都在海滩玩壁球,再没有比这更不入流的运动了。
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wrought
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v.引起;以…原料制作;运转;adj.制造的 |
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- Events in Paris wrought a change in British opinion towards France and Germany.巴黎发生的事件改变了英国对法国和德国的看法。
- It's a walking stick with a gold head wrought in the form of a flower.那是一个金质花形包头的拐杖。
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prerogatives
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n.权利( prerogative的名词复数 );特权;大主教法庭;总督委任组成的法庭 |
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- The tsar protected his personal prerogatives. 沙皇维护了自己的私人特权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Congressmen may be reluctant to vote for legislation that infringes the traditional prerogatives of the states. 美国国会议员可能不情愿投票拥护侵犯各州传统特权的立法。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
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adj.强有力的,有权势的;有效力的 |
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- The medicine had a potent effect on your disease.这药物对你的病疗效很大。
- We must account of his potent influence.我们必须考虑他的强有力的影响。
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exalting
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a.令人激动的,令人喜悦的 |
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- To exert an animating, enlivening, encouraging or exalting influence on someone. 使某人充满活力,对他进行启发,鼓励,或施加影响。
- One of the key ideas in Isaiah 2 is that of exalting or lifting up. 以赛亚书2章特点之一就是赞颂和提升。
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fascination
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n.令人着迷的事物,魅力,迷恋 |
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- He had a deep fascination with all forms of transport.他对所有的运输工具都很着迷。
- His letters have been a source of fascination to a wide audience.广大观众一直迷恋于他的来信。
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outraged
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a.震惊的,义愤填膺的 |
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- Members of Parliament were outraged by the news of the assassination. 议会议员们被这暗杀的消息激怒了。
- He was outraged by their behavior. 他们的行为使他感到愤慨。
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obloquy
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n.斥责,大骂 |
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- I have had enough obloquy for one lifetime.我一辈子受够了诽谤。
- I resent the obloquy that you are casting upon my reputation.我怨恨你对我的名誉横加诽谤。
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rankled
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v.(使)痛苦不已,(使)怨恨不已( rankle的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Her comments still rankled. 她的评价仍然让人耿耿于怀。
- The insult rankled in his mind. 这种侮辱使他心里难受。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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scrupulous
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adj.审慎的,小心翼翼的,完全的,纯粹的 |
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- She is scrupulous to a degree.她非常谨慎。
- Poets are not so scrupulous as you are.诗人并不像你那样顾虑多。
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addicted
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adj.沉溺于....的,对...上瘾的 |
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- He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
- She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。
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incompetent
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adj.无能力的,不能胜任的 |
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- He is utterly incompetent at his job.他完全不能胜任他的工作。
- He is incompetent at working with his hands.他动手能力不行。
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conversational
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adj.对话的,会话的 |
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- The article is written in a conversational style.该文是以对话的形式写成的。
- She values herself on her conversational powers.她常夸耀自己的能言善辩。
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delicacies
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n.棘手( delicacy的名词复数 );精致;精美的食物;周到 |
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- Its flesh has exceptional delicacies. 它的肉异常鲜美。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- After these delicacies, the trappers were ready for their feast. 在享用了这些美食之后,狩猎者开始其大餐。 来自英汉非文学 - 民俗
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redress
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n.赔偿,救济,矫正;v.纠正,匡正,革除 |
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- He did all that he possibly could to redress the wrongs.他尽了一切努力革除弊端。
- Any man deserves redress if he has been injured unfairly.任何人若蒙受不公平的损害都应获得赔偿。
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equity
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n.公正,公平,(无固定利息的)股票 |
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- They shared the work of the house with equity.他们公平地分担家务。
- To capture his equity,Murphy must either sell or refinance.要获得资产净值,墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。
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shameful
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adj.可耻的,不道德的 |
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- It is very shameful of him to show off.他向人炫耀自己,真不害臊。
- We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers.我们一定要向报社揭露这一无耻行径。
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condemnation
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n.谴责; 定罪 |
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- There was widespread condemnation of the invasion. 那次侵略遭到了人们普遍的谴责。
- The jury's condemnation was a shock to the suspect. 陪审团宣告有罪使嫌疑犯大为震惊。
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speculations
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n.投机买卖( speculation的名词复数 );思考;投机活动;推断 |
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- Your speculations were all quite close to the truth. 你的揣测都很接近于事实。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- This possibility gives rise to interesting speculations. 这种可能性引起了有趣的推测。 来自《用法词典》
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stigmatized
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v.使受耻辱,指责,污辱( stigmatize的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He was stigmatized as an ex-convict. 他遭人污辱,说他给判过刑。 来自辞典例句
- Such a view has been stigmatized as mechanical jurisprudence. 蔑称这种观点为机械法学。 来自辞典例句
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avaricious
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adj.贪婪的,贪心的 |
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- I call on your own memory as witness:remember we have avaricious hearts.假使你想要保证和证明,你可以回忆一下我们贪婪的心。
- He is so avaricious that we call him a blood sucker.他如此贪婪,我们都叫他吸血鬼。
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curmudgeon
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n. 脾气暴躁之人,守财奴,吝啬鬼 |
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- The old curmudgeon found a new scapegoat and that let me out.那个老守财奴找到一个新的替罪羊,这样我就脱身了。
- The old curmudgeon was talking about the smothering effects of parental duty on creative lives.那些坏脾气的老人们喋喋不休于父母生儿育女之责任的妨碍性效应。
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bestow
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v.把…赠与,把…授予;花费 |
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- He wished to bestow great honors upon the hero.他希望将那些伟大的荣誉授予这位英雄。
- What great inspiration wiII you bestow on me?你有什么伟大的灵感能馈赠给我?
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pecuniary
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adj.金钱的;金钱上的 |
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- She denies obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception.她否认通过欺骗手段获得经济利益。
- She is so independent that she refused all pecuniary aid.她很独立,所以拒绝一切金钱上的资助。
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meditating
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a.沉思的,冥想的 |
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- They were meditating revenge. 他们在谋划进行报复。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics. 这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
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glorification
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n.赞颂 |
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- Militant devotion to and glorification of one's country; fanatical patriotism. 对国家的军事效忠以及美化;狂热的爱国主义。
- Glorification-A change of place, a new condition with God. 得荣─在神面前新处境,改变了我们的结局。
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haughty
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adj.傲慢的,高傲的 |
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- He gave me a haughty look and walked away.他向我摆出傲慢的表情后走开。
- They were displeased with her haughty airs.他们讨厌她高傲的派头。
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industrious
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adj.勤劳的,刻苦的,奋发的 |
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- If the tiller is industrious,the farmland is productive.人勤地不懒。
- She was an industrious and willing worker.她是个勤劳肯干的员工。
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inverts
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v.使倒置,使反转( invert的第三人称单数 ) |
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- Inverts the current field dominance of a selected clip. 反转被选择片段的当前场优势。 来自互联网
- DSTINVERT Inverts the destination rectangle. 将目标矩形反色。 来自互联网
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vindicated
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v.澄清(某人/某事物)受到的责难或嫌疑( vindicate的过去式和过去分词 );表明或证明(所争辩的事物)属实、正当、有效等;维护 |
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- I have every confidence that this decision will be fully vindicated. 我完全相信这一决定的正确性将得到充分证明。
- Subsequent events vindicated the policy. 后来的事实证明那政策是对的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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vindicate
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v.为…辩护或辩解,辩明;证明…正确 |
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- He tried hard to vindicate his honor.他拼命维护自己的名誉。
- How can you vindicate your behavior to the teacher?你怎样才能向老师证明你的行为是对的呢?
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volcanic
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adj.火山的;象火山的;由火山引起的 |
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- There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
- Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。
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irritability
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n.易怒 |
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- It was the almost furtive restlessness and irritability that had possessed him. 那是一种一直纠缠着他的隐秘的不安和烦恼。
- All organisms have irritability while alive. 所有生物体活着时都有应激性。
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provocation
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n.激怒,刺激,挑拨,挑衅的事物,激怒的原因 |
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- He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.他是火爆性子,一点就着。
- They did not react to this provocation.他们对这一挑衅未作反应。
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alleged
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a.被指控的,嫌疑的 |
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- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
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avarice
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n.贪婪;贪心 |
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- Avarice is the bane to happiness.贪婪是损毁幸福的祸根。
- Their avarice knows no bounds and you can never satisfy them.他们贪得无厌,你永远无法满足他们。
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annuity
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n.年金;养老金 |
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- The personal contribution ratio is voluntary in the annuity program.企业年金中个人缴费比例是自愿的。
- He lives on his annuity after retirement.他退休后靠退休金维生。
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strictly
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adv.严厉地,严格地;严密地 |
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- His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
- The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。
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smack
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vt.拍,打,掴;咂嘴;vi.含有…意味;n.拍 |
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- She gave him a smack on the face.她打了他一个嘴巴。
- I gave the fly a smack with the magazine.我用杂志拍了一下苍蝇。
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immediate
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adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的 |
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- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
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subsist
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vi.生存,存在,供养 |
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- We are unable to subsist without air and water.没有空气和水我们就活不下去。
- He could subsist on bark and grass roots in the isolated island.在荒岛上他只能靠树皮和草根维持生命。
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specimens
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n.样品( specimen的名词复数 );范例;(化验的)抽样;某种类型的人 |
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- Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon. 宇航员从月球带回了岩石标本。
- The traveler brought back some specimens of the rocks from the mountains. 那位旅行者从山上带回了一些岩石标本。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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momentous
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adj.重要的,重大的 |
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- I am deeply honoured to be invited to this momentous occasion.能应邀出席如此重要的场合,我深感荣幸。
- The momentous news was that war had begun.重大的新闻是战争已经开始。
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worthies
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应得某事物( worthy的名词复数 ); 值得做某事; 可尊敬的; 有(某人或事物)的典型特征 |
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- The world is peopled with worthies, and workers, useful and clever. 世界上住着高尚的人,劳动的人,有用又聪明。
- The former worthies have left us a rich cultural heritage. 前贤给我们留下了丰富的文化遗产。
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faltering
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犹豫的,支吾的,蹒跚的 |
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- The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。
- I canfeel my legs faltering. 我感到我的腿在颤抖。
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vascular
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adj.血管的,脉管的 |
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- The mechanism of this anomalous vascular response is unknown.此种不规则的血管反应的机制尚不清楚。
- The vascular changes interfere with diffusion of nutrients from plasma into adjacent perivascular tissue and cells.这些血管变化干扰了营养物质从血浆中向血管周围邻接的组织和细胞扩散。
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domain
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n.(活动等)领域,范围;领地,势力范围 |
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- This information should be in the public domain.这一消息应该为公众所知。
- This question comes into the domain of philosophy.这一问题属于哲学范畴。
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enraptured
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v.使狂喜( enrapture的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He was enraptured that she had smiled at him. 她对他的微笑使他心荡神驰。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They were enraptured to meet the great singer. 他们和大名鼎鼎的歌手见面,欣喜若狂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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wondrous
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adj.令人惊奇的,奇妙的;adv.惊人地;异乎寻常地;令人惊叹地 |
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- The internal structure of the Department is wondrous to behold.看一下国务院的内部结构是很有意思的。
- We were driven across this wondrous vast land of lakes and forests.我们乘车穿越这片有着湖泊及森林的广袤而神奇的土地。
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sojourns
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n.逗留,旅居( sojourn的名词复数 ) |
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- As an example, Edgar Cayce during a reading described his most recent sojourns throughout the cosmos. 例如,埃德加·凯西在一次解读中,描述了他最近的在宇宙中的逗留。 来自互联网
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memoir
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n.[pl.]回忆录,自传;记事录 |
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- He has just published a memoir in honour of his captain.他刚刚出了一本传记来纪念他的队长。
- In her memoir,the actress wrote about the bittersweet memories of her first love.在那个女演员的自传中,她写到了自己苦乐掺半的初恋。
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reiterated
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反复地说,重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯,我一定要知道你的休假日期,"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后,波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。
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censures
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v.指责,非难,谴责( censure的第三人称单数 ) |
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- With such censures I cannot profess that I completely agree. 对于这些指责,我不能说我完全同意。 来自辞典例句
- This is a review containing unfair censures of a new book. 这是对一本新书进行非难的文章。 来自互联网
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persuasion
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n.劝说;说服;持有某种信仰的宗派 |
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- He decided to leave only after much persuasion.经过多方劝说,他才决定离开。
- After a lot of persuasion,she agreed to go.经过多次劝说后,她同意去了。
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autobiography
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n.自传 |
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- He published his autobiography last autumn.他去年秋天出版了自己的自传。
- His life story is recounted in two fascinating volumes of autobiography.这两卷引人入胜的自传小说详述了他的生平。
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undertaking
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n.保证,许诺,事业 |
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- He gave her an undertaking that he would pay the money back with in a year.他向她做了一年内还钱的保证。
- He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业。
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frankly
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adv.坦白地,直率地;坦率地说 |
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- To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说,我一点也不赞成这个主意。
- Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说,我不反对改革。
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whitewashing
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粉饰,美化,掩饰( whitewash的现在分词 ); 喷浆 |
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- Tom went on whitewashing the fence, paying no attention to Ben. 汤姆没有理睬本,继续在粉刷着篱笆。
- When whitewashing the wall, he painted with a roller in his hand. 刷墙的时候,他手里拿个辊子,挥舞着胳膊。
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spoke
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 |
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- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
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memoirs
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n.回忆录;回忆录传( mem,自oir的名词复数) |
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- Her memoirs were ghostwritten. 她的回忆录是由别人代写的。
- I watched a trailer for the screenplay of his memoirs. 我看过以他的回忆录改编成电影的预告片。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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mellowed
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(使)成熟( mellow的过去式和过去分词 ); 使色彩更加柔和,使酒更加醇香 |
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- She's mellowed over the years. 这些年来他变得成熟了。
- The colours mellowed as the sun went down. 随着太阳的落去,色泽变得柔和了。
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impels
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v.推动、推进或敦促某人做某事( impel的第三人称单数 ) |
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- The development of production impels us continuously to study technique. 生产的发展促使我们不断地钻研技术。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Instinct impels the cuckoo to migrate. 本能促使杜鹃迁徒。 来自辞典例句
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exempted
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使免除[豁免]( exempt的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- His bad eyesight exempted him from military service. 他因视力不好而免服兵役。
- Her illness exempted her from the examination. 她因病而免试。
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beset
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v.镶嵌;困扰,包围 |
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- She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
- The plan was beset with difficulties from the beginning.这项计划自开始就困难重重。
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vices
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缺陷( vice的名词复数 ); 恶习; 不道德行为; 台钳 |
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- In spite of his vices, he was loved by all. 尽管他有缺点,还是受到大家的爱戴。
- He vituperated from the pulpit the vices of the court. 他在教堂的讲坛上责骂宫廷的罪恶。
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ambiguities
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n.歧义( ambiguity的名词复数 );意义不明确;模棱两可的意思;模棱两可的话 |
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- His reply was full of ambiguities. 他的答复非常暧昧。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Fortunately, no ambiguities hang about this word or about its opposite, indeterminism. 值得庆幸的是,关于这个词和它的反义词,非决定论都不存在多种解释。 来自哲学部分
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narrate
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v.讲,叙述 |
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- They each narrate their own tale but are all inextricably linked together.她们各自讲述自己的故事,却又不可避免地联系在一起。
- He once holds the tear to narrate a such story to mine.他曾经含着泪给我讲述了这样的一个故事。
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benevolence
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n.慈悲,捐助 |
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- We definitely do not apply a policy of benevolence to the reactionaries.我们对反动派决不施仁政。
- He did it out of pure benevolence. 他做那件事完全出于善意。
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diffused
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散布的,普及的,扩散的 |
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- A drop of milk diffused in the water. 一滴牛奶在水中扩散开来。
- Gases and liquids diffused. 气体和液体慢慢混合了。
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cadence
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n.(说话声调的)抑扬顿挫 |
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- He delivered his words in slow,measured cadences.他讲话缓慢而抑扬顿挫、把握有度。
- He liked the relaxed cadence of his retired life.他喜欢退休生活的悠闲的节奏。
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confession
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n.自白,供认,承认 |
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- Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.她的自白简直等于一篇即席说明。
- The police used torture to extort a confession from him.警察对他用刑逼供。
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 |
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- The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
- Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
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varnish
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n.清漆;v.上清漆;粉饰 |
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- He tried to varnish over the facts,but it was useless.他想粉饰事实,但那是徒劳的。
- He applied varnish to the table.他给那张桌子涂上清漆。
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recording
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n.录音,记录 |
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- How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间?
- I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
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philosophic
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adj.哲学的,贤明的 |
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- It was a most philosophic and jesuitical motorman.这是个十分善辩且狡猾的司机。
- The Irish are a philosophic as well as a practical race.爱尔兰人是既重实际又善于思想的民族。
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poetic
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adj.富有诗意的,有诗人气质的,善于抒情的 |
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- His poetic idiom is stamped with expressions describing group feeling and thought.他的诗中的措辞往往带有描写群体感情和思想的印记。
- His poetic novels have gone through three different historical stages.他的诗情小说创作经历了三个不同的历史阶段。
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drawn
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v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 |
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- All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
- Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
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inquiries
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n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 );疑问;探究;打听 |
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- He was released on bail pending further inquiries. 他获得保释,等候进一步调查。
- I have failed to reach them by postal inquiries. 我未能通过邮政查询与他们取得联系。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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belied
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v.掩饰( belie的过去式和过去分词 );证明(或显示)…为虚假;辜负;就…扯谎 |
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- His bluff exterior belied a connoisseur of antiques. 他作风粗放,令人看不出他是古董鉴赏家。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Her smile belied her true feelings. 她的微笑掩饰了她的真实感情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 |
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- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
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candid
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adj.公正的,正直的;坦率的 |
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- I cannot but hope the candid reader will give some allowance for it.我只有希望公正的读者多少包涵一些。
- He is quite candid with his friends.他对朋友相当坦诚。
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