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WORK of various kinds poured in upon the young manufacturer, busy also with his own schemes and inventions, which soon began to follow so many distinct lines of
inquiry1 that it ceases to be easy or necessary for the historian to treat them all in
chronological2 sequence. Some notion of his ceaseless activity may be formed from the fact that he started no fewer than three shops in Newark during 1870-71, and while directing these was also engaged by the men who controlled the Automatic Telegraph Company of New York, which had a circuit to Washington, to help it out of its difficulties. "Soon after starting the large shop (10 and 12
Ward4 Street, Newark), I rented shop-room to the inventor of a new rifle. I think it was the Berdan. In any event, it was a rifle which was subsequently adopted by the British Army. The inventor employed a tool-maker who was the finest and best tool-maker I had ever seen. I noticed that he worked pretty near the whole of the twenty-four hours. This kind of application I was looking for. He was getting $21.50 per week, and was also paid for
overtime5. I asked him if he could run the shop. 'I don't know; try me!' he said. 'All right, I will give you $60 per week to run both shifts.' He went at it. His executive ability was greater than that of any other man I have yet seen. His memory was
prodigious6, conversation
laconic7, and movements rapid. He doubled the production inside three months, without materially increasing the pay-roll, by increasing the cutting speeds of tools, and by the use of various devices. When in need of rest he would lie down on a work-bench, sleep twenty or thirty minutes, and wake up fresh. As this was just what I could do, I naturally conceived a great pride in having such a man in charge of my work. But almost everything has trouble connected with it. He disappeared one day, and although I sent men everywhere that it was likely he could be found, he was not discovered. After two weeks he came into the factory in a terrible condition as to clothes and face. He sat down and, turning to me, said: 'Edison, it's no use, this is the third time; I can't stand prosperity. Put my salary back and give me a job.' I was very sorry to learn that it was whiskey that spoiled such a career. I gave him an inferior job and kept him for a long time."
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inquiry
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n.打听,询问,调查,查问 |
参考例句: |
- Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
- The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。
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chronological
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adj.按年月顺序排列的,年代学的 |
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- The paintings are exhibited in chronological sequence.这些画是按创作的时间顺序展出的。
- Give me the dates in chronological order.把日期按年月顺序给我。
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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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ward
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n.守卫,监护,病房,行政区,由监护人或法院保护的人(尤指儿童);vt.守护,躲开 |
参考例句: |
- The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
- During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时,我要点根火把,抵挡蚊虫。
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overtime
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adj.超时的,加班的;adv.加班地 |
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- They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
- He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。
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prodigious
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adj.惊人的,奇妙的;异常的;巨大的;庞大的 |
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- This business generates cash in prodigious amounts.这种业务收益丰厚。
- He impressed all who met him with his prodigious memory.他惊人的记忆力让所有见过他的人都印象深刻。
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laconic
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adj.简洁的;精练的 |
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- He sent me a laconic private message.他给我一封简要的私人函件。
- This response was typical of the writer's laconic wit.这个回答反映了这位作家精练简明的特点。
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imprint
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n.印痕,痕迹;深刻的印象;vt.压印,牢记 |
参考例句: |
- That dictionary is published under the Longman imprint.那本词典以朗曼公司的名义出版。
- Her speech left its imprint on me.她的演讲给我留下了深刻印象。
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applied
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adj.应用的;v.应用,适用 |
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- She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
- This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
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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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prolific
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adj.丰富的,大量的;多产的,富有创造力的 |
参考例句: |
- She is a prolific writer of novels and short stories.她是一位多产的作家,写了很多小说和短篇故事。
- The last few pages of the document are prolific of mistakes.这个文件的最后几页错误很多。
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registration
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n.登记,注册,挂号 |
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- Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
- What's your registration number?你挂的是几号?
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graphic
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adj.生动的,形象的,绘画的,文字的,图表的 |
参考例句: |
- The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
- Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。
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apparatus
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n.装置,器械;器具,设备 |
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- The school's audio apparatus includes films and records.学校的视听设备包括放映机和录音机。
- They had a very refined apparatus.他们有一套非常精良的设备。
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spurt
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v.喷出;突然进发;突然兴隆 |
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- He put in a spurt at the beginning of the eighth lap.他进入第八圈时便开始冲刺。
- After a silence, Molly let her anger spurt out.沉默了一会儿,莫莉的怒气便迸发了出来。
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decomposition
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n. 分解, 腐烂, 崩溃 |
参考例句: |
- It is said that the magnetite was formed by a chemical process called thermal decomposition. 据说这枚陨星是在热分解的化学过程中形成的。
- The dehydration process leads to fairly extensive decomposition of the product. 脱水过程会导致产物相当程度的分解。
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platinum
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n.白金 |
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- I'll give her a platinum ring.我打算送给她一枚白金戒指。
- Platinum exceeds gold in value.白金的价值高于黄金。
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copper
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n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的 |
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- The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
- Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。
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expended
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v.花费( expend的过去式和过去分词 );使用(钱等)做某事;用光;耗尽 |
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- She expended all her efforts on the care of home and children. 她把所有精力都花在料理家务和照顾孩子上。
- The enemy had expended all their ammunition. 敌人已耗尽所有的弹药。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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superintendent
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n.监督人,主管,总监;(英国)警务长 |
参考例句: |
- He was soon promoted to the post of superintendent of Foreign Trade.他很快就被擢升为对外贸易总监。
- He decided to call the superintendent of the building.他决定给楼房管理员打电话。
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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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extremity
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n.末端,尽头;尽力;终极;极度 |
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- I hope you will help them in their extremity.我希望你能帮助在穷途末路的他们。
- What shall we do in this extremity?在这种极其困难的情况下我们该怎么办呢?
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assuage
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v.缓和,减轻,镇定 |
参考例句: |
- The medicine is used to assuage pain.这种药用来止痛。
- Your messages of cheer should assuage her suffering.你带来的这些振奋人心的消息一定能减轻她的痛苦。
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jersey
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n.运动衫 |
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- He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
- They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致,都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
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mutual
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adj.相互的,彼此的;共同的,共有的 |
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- We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
- Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
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sluggish
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adj.懒惰的,迟钝的,无精打采的 |
参考例句: |
- This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
- Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。
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sluggishness
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不振,萧条,呆滞;惰性;滞性;惯性 |
参考例句: |
- Such estimate of viscosities do give us some concept of the sluggishness of debris flows. 这种对泥石流粘度的估计确实给我们提供了一些泥石流惰性方面的概念。 来自辞典例句
- The general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends. 那种呆滞的样子吓坏了他的朋友们。 来自互联网
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recording
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n.录音,记录 |
参考例句: |
- 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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briefly
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adv.简单地,简短地 |
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- I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
- He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。
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induction
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n.感应,感应现象 |
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- His induction as a teacher was a turning point in his life.他就任教师工作是他一生的转折点。
- The magnetic signals are sensed by induction coils.磁信号由感应线圈所检测。
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condensers
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n.冷凝器( condenser的名词复数 );(尤指汽车发动机内的)电容器 |
参考例句: |
- This is an area where dynamics and condensers are used about equally. 这是一个动圈麦和电容麦差不多都同被使用到的区域。 来自互联网
- All condensers work by removing heat from the gas or vapour. 所有的冷凝器都是把气体或蒸汽的热量带走而运转的。 来自互联网
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intelligibly
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adv.可理解地,明了地,清晰地 |
参考例句: |
- The foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly. 这个外国人对我们讲的话理解很好。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Logically or intelligibly ordered or presented; coherent. 有逻辑或理性地排列或表现的;协调的。 来自互联网
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utilizing
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v.利用,使用( utilize的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Utilizing an assembler to produce a machine-language program. 用汇编程序产生机器语言的过程。 来自辞典例句
- The study and use of devices utilizing properties of materials near absolute zero in temperature. 对材料在接近绝对零度时的特性进行研究和利用的学科。 来自辞典例句
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momentary
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adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的 |
参考例句: |
- We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
- I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。
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thereby
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adv.因此,从而 |
参考例句: |
- I have never been to that city,,ereby I don't know much about it.我从未去过那座城市,因此对它不怎么熟悉。
- He became a British citizen,thereby gaining the right to vote.他成了英国公民,因而得到了投票权。
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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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recipient
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a.接受的,感受性强的 n.接受者,感受者,容器 |
参考例句: |
- Please check that you have a valid email certificate for each recipient. 请检查是否对每个接收者都有有效的电子邮件证书。
- Colombia is the biggest U . S aid recipient in Latin America. 哥伦比亚是美国在拉丁美洲最大的援助对象。
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machinery
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n.(总称)机械,机器;机构 |
参考例句: |
- 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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formerly
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adv.从前,以前 |
参考例句: |
- We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
- This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。
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treasury
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n.宝库;国库,金库;文库 |
参考例句: |
- The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
- This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
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unfamiliar
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adj.陌生的,不熟悉的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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alignment
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n.队列;结盟,联合 |
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- The church should have no political alignment.教会不应与政治结盟。
- Britain formed a close alignment with Egypt in the last century.英国在上个世纪与埃及结成了紧密的联盟。
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sanguine
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adj.充满希望的,乐观的,血红色的 |
参考例句: |
- He has a sanguine attitude to life.他对于人生有乐观的看法。
- He is not very sanguine about our chances of success.他对我们成功的机会不太乐观。
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simultaneously
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adv.同时发生地,同时进行地 |
参考例句: |
- The radar beam can track a number of targets almost simultaneously.雷达波几乎可以同时追着多个目标。
- The Windows allow a computer user to execute multiple programs simultaneously.Windows允许计算机用户同时运行多个程序。
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interfering
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adj. 妨碍的
动词interfere的现在分词 |
参考例句: |
- He's an interfering old busybody! 他老爱管闲事!
- I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions. 我希望我母亲不再干预,让我自己拿主意。
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ennui
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n.怠倦,无聊 |
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- Since losing his job,he has often experienced a profound sense of ennui.他自从失业以来,常觉百无聊赖。
- Took up a hobby to relieve the ennui of retirement.养成一种嗜好以消除退休后的无聊。
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ingenuity
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n.别出心裁;善于发明创造 |
参考例句: |
- The boy showed ingenuity in making toys.那个小男孩做玩具很有创造力。
- I admire your ingenuity and perseverance.我钦佩你的别出心裁和毅力。
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stiffened
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加强的 |
参考例句: |
- He leaned towards her and she stiffened at this invasion of her personal space. 他向她俯过身去,这种侵犯她个人空间的举动让她绷紧了身子。
- She stiffened with fear. 她吓呆了。
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hitched
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(免费)搭乘他人之车( hitch的过去式和过去分词 ); 搭便车; 攀上; 跃上 |
参考例句: |
- They hitched a ride in a truck. 他们搭乘了一辆路过的货车。
- We hitched a ride in a truck yesterday. 我们昨天顺便搭乘了一辆卡车。
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experimentation
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n.实验,试验,实验法 |
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- Many people object to experimentation on animals.许多人反对用动物做实验。
- Study and analysis are likely to be far cheaper than experimentation.研究和分析的费用可能要比实验少得多。
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loft
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n.阁楼,顶楼 |
参考例句: |
- We could see up into the loft from bottom of the stairs.我们能从楼梯脚边望到阁楼的内部。
- By converting the loft,they were able to have two extra bedrooms.把阁楼改造一下,他们就可以多出两间卧室。
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acrobatics
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n.杂技 |
参考例句: |
- Acrobatics is hard to learn but beautiful to watch.杂技不好学,但很好看。
- We watched a performance which included a puppet show and acrobatics.我们观看了一场演出,内容有木偶和杂技。
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demonstration
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n.表明,示范,论证,示威 |
参考例句: |
- His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
- He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。
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sufficiently
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adv.足够地,充分地 |
参考例句: |
- It turned out he had not insured the house sufficiently.原来他没有给房屋投足保险。
- The new policy was sufficiently elastic to accommodate both views.新政策充分灵活地适用两种观点。
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impel
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v.推动;激励,迫使 |
参考例句: |
- Financial pressures impel the firm to cut back on spending.财政压力迫使公司减少开支。
- The progress in science and technical will powerfully impel the education's development.科学和技术的进步将有力地推动教育的发展。
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confidential
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adj.秘(机)密的,表示信任的,担任机密工作的 |
参考例句: |
- He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
- We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。
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jointly
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ad.联合地,共同地 |
参考例句: |
- Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
- She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。
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joint
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adj.联合的,共同的;n.关节,接合处;v.连接,贴合 |
参考例句: |
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤,肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
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partnership
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n.合作关系,伙伴关系 |
参考例句: |
- The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
- Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
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withdrawn
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vt.收回;使退出;vi.撤退,退出 |
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- Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
- All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。
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obsolete
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adj.已废弃的,过时的 |
参考例句: |
- These goods are obsolete and will not fetch much on the market.这些货品过时了,在市场上卖不了高价。
- They tried to hammer obsolete ideas into the young people's heads.他们竭力把陈旧思想灌输给青年。
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costly
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adj.昂贵的,价值高的,豪华的 |
参考例句: |
- It must be very costly to keep up a house like this.维修这么一幢房子一定很昂贵。
- This dictionary is very useful,only it is a bit costly.这本词典很有用,左不过贵了些。
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memorable
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adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的 |
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- This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
- The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。
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affidavit
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n.宣誓书 |
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- I gave an affidavit to the judge about the accident I witnessed.我向法官提交了一份关于我目击的事故的证词。
- The affidavit was formally read to the court.书面证词正式向出席法庭的人宣读了。
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postal
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adj.邮政的,邮局的 |
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- A postal network now covers the whole country.邮路遍及全国。
- Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。
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adoption
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n.采用,采纳,通过;收养 |
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- An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
- The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。
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satchel
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n.(皮或帆布的)书包 |
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- The school boy opened the door and flung his satchel in.那个男学生打开门,把他的书包甩了进去。
- She opened her satchel and took out her father's gloves.打开书箱,取出了她父亲的手套来。
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jack
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n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克 |
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- I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
- He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
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justified
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a.正当的,有理的 |
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- She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
- The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。
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astounded
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v.使震惊(astound的过去式和过去分词);愕然;愕;惊讶 |
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- His arrogance astounded her. 他的傲慢使她震惊。
- How can you say that? I'm absolutely astounded. 你怎么能说出那种话?我感到大为震惊。
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afterward
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adv.后来;以后 |
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- Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏,然后吃饭。
- Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来,这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。
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ERECTED
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adj. 直立的,竖立的,笔直的
vt. 使 ... 直立,建立 |
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- A monument to him was erected in St Paul's Cathedral. 在圣保罗大教堂为他修了一座纪念碑。
- A monument was erected to the memory of that great scientist. 树立了一块纪念碑纪念那位伟大的科学家。
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detailed
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adj.详细的,详尽的,极注意细节的,完全的 |
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- He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
- A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。
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stolid
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adj.无动于衷的,感情麻木的 |
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- Her face showed nothing but stolid indifference.她的脸上毫无表情,只有麻木的无动于衷。
- He conceals his feelings behind a rather stolid manner.他装作无动于衷的样子以掩盖自己的感情。
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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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reciprocate
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v.往复运动;互换;回报,酬答 |
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- Although she did not reciprocate his feelings, she did not discourage him.尽管她没有回应他的感情,她也没有使他丧失信心。
- Some day I will reciprocate your kindness to me.总有一天我会报答你对我的恩德。
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coma
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n.昏迷,昏迷状态 |
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- The patient rallied from the coma.病人从昏迷中苏醒过来。
- She went into a coma after swallowing a whole bottle of sleeping pills.她吃了一整瓶安眠药后就昏迷过去了。
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pastry
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n.油酥面团,酥皮糕点 |
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- The cook pricked a few holes in the pastry.厨师在馅饼上戳了几个洞。
- The pastry crust was always underdone.馅饼的壳皮常常烤得不透。
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strand
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vt.使(船)搁浅,使(某人)困于(某地) |
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- She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears.她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。
- The climbers had been stranded by a storm.登山者被暴风雨困住了。
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conceit
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n.自负,自高自大 |
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- As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后,谦虚使人进步。
- She seems to be eaten up with her own conceit.她仿佛已经被骄傲冲昏了头脑。
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infinitely
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adv.无限地,无穷地 |
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- There is an infinitely bright future ahead of us.我们有无限光明的前途。
- The universe is infinitely large.宇宙是无限大的。
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infested
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adj.为患的,大批滋生的(常与with搭配)v.害虫、野兽大批出没于( infest的过去式和过去分词 );遍布于 |
参考例句: |
- The kitchen was infested with ants. 厨房里到处是蚂蚁。
- The apartments were infested with rats and roaches. 公寓里面到处都是老鼠和蟑螂。
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arduous
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adj.艰苦的,费力的,陡峭的 |
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- We must have patience in doing arduous work.我们做艰苦的工作要有耐性。
- The task was more arduous than he had calculated.这项任务比他所估计的要艰巨得多。
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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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novice
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adj.新手的,生手的 |
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- As a novice writer,this is something I'm interested in.作为初涉写作的人,我对此很感兴趣。
- She realized that she was a novice.她知道自己初出茅庐。
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indicators
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(仪器上显示温度、压力、耗油量等的)指针( indicator的名词复数 ); 指示物; (车辆上的)转弯指示灯; 指示信号 |
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- The economic indicators are better than expected. 经济指标比预期的好。
- It is still difficult to develop indicators for many concepts used in social science. 为社会科学领域的许多概念确立一个指标仍然很难。
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interval
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n.间隔,间距;幕间休息,中场休息 |
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- The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。
- There was a long interval before he anwsered the telephone.隔了好久他才回了电话。
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investigation
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n.调查,调查研究 |
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- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
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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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testimony
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n.证词;见证,证明 |
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- The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
- He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
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chronologically
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ad. 按年代的 |
参考例句: |
- Manuscripts show cases arranged topically not chronologically. 从原稿看案例是按专题安排的而不是按年代次序安排的。
- Though the exhibition has been arranged chronologically, there are a few exceptions. 虽然展览的时间便已经安排好了,但是也有少数的例外。
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vividly
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adv.清楚地,鲜明地,生动地 |
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- The speaker pictured the suffering of the poor vividly.演讲者很生动地描述了穷人的生活。
- The characters in the book are vividly presented.这本书里的人物写得栩栩如生。
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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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notably
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adv.值得注意地,显著地,尤其地,特别地 |
参考例句: |
- Many students were absent,notably the monitor.许多学生缺席,特别是连班长也没来。
- A notably short,silver-haired man,he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.他个子明显较为矮小,一头银发,每周都会和他的员工一起打几次篮球。
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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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peculiarity
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n.独特性,特色;特殊的东西;怪癖 |
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- Each country has its own peculiarity.每个国家都有自己的独特之处。
- The peculiarity of this shop is its day and nigth service.这家商店的特点是昼夜服务。
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noted
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adj.著名的,知名的 |
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- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
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dwindled
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v.逐渐变少或变小( dwindle的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Support for the party has dwindled away to nothing. 支持这个党派的人渐渐化为乌有。
- His wealth dwindled to nothingness. 他的钱财化为乌有。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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 |
参考例句: |
- 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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phantom
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n.幻影,虚位,幽灵;adj.错觉的,幻影的,幽灵的 |
参考例句: |
- I found myself staring at her as if she were a phantom.我发现自己瞪大眼睛看着她,好像她是一个幽灵。
- He is only a phantom of a king.他只是有名无实的国王。
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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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affected
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adj.不自然的,假装的 |
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- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
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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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atmospheric
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adj.大气的,空气的;大气层的;大气所引起的 |
参考例句: |
- Sea surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation are strongly coupled.海洋表面温度与大气环流是密切相关的。
- Clouds return radiant energy to the surface primarily via the atmospheric window.云主要通过大气窗区向地表辐射能量。
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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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juncture
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n.时刻,关键时刻,紧要关头 |
参考例句: |
- The project is situated at the juncture of the new and old urban districts.该项目位于新老城区交界处。
- It is very difficult at this juncture to predict the company's future.此时很难预料公司的前景。
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fermenting
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v.(使)发酵( ferment的现在分词 );(使)激动;骚动;骚扰 |
参考例句: |
- The fermenting wine has bubbled up and over the top. 发酵的葡萄酒已经冒泡,溢了出来。 来自辞典例句
- It must be processed through methods like boiling, grinding or fermenting. 它必须通过煮沸、研磨、或者发酵等方法加工。 来自互联网
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engrossed
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adj.全神贯注的 |
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- The student is engrossed in his book.这名学生正在专心致志地看书。
- No one had ever been quite so engrossed in an evening paper.没人会对一份晚报如此全神贯注。
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bent
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n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的 |
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- He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
- We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
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negotiations
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协商( negotiation的名词复数 ); 谈判; 完成(难事); 通过 |
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- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
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ascertaining
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v.弄清,确定,查明( ascertain的现在分词 ) |
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- I was ascertaining whether the cellar stretched out in front or behind. 我当时是要弄清楚地下室是朝前还是朝后延伸的。 来自辞典例句
- The design and ascertaining of permanent-magnet-biased magnetic bearing parameter are detailed introduced. 并对永磁偏置磁悬浮轴承参数的设计和确定进行了详细介绍。 来自互联网
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withhold
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v.拒绝,不给;使停止,阻挡 |
参考例句: |
- It was unscrupulous of their lawyer to withhold evidence.他们的律师隐瞒证据是不道德的。
- I couldn't withhold giving some loose to my indignation.我忍不住要发泄一点我的愤怒。
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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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exhausted
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adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的 |
参考例句: |
- It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长,到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
- Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。
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inquiries
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n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 );疑问;探究;打听 |
参考例句: |
- 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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sterling
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adj.英币的(纯粹的,货真价实的);n.英国货币(英镑) |
参考例句: |
- 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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decided
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 |
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- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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merger
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n.企业合并,并吞 |
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- Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
- Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。
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appreciative
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adj.有鉴赏力的,有眼力的;感激的 |
参考例句: |
- She was deeply appreciative of your help.她对你的帮助深表感激。
- We are very appreciative of their support in this respect.我们十分感谢他们在这方面的支持。
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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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procured
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v.(努力)取得, (设法)获得( procure的过去式和过去分词 );拉皮条 |
参考例句: |
- These cars are to be procured through open tender. 这些汽车要用公开招标的办法购买。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- A friend procured a position in the bank for my big brother. 一位朋友为我哥哥谋得了一个银行的职位。 来自《用法词典》
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predecessor
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n.前辈,前任 |
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- It will share the fate of its predecessor.它将遭受与前者同样的命运。
- The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。
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wholesale
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n.批发;adv.以批发方式;vt.批发,成批出售 |
参考例句: |
- The retail dealer buys at wholesale and sells at retail.零售商批发购进货物,以零售价卖出。
- Such shoes usually wholesale for much less.这种鞋批发出售通常要便宜得多。
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providence
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n.深谋远虑,天道,天意;远见;节约;上帝 |
参考例句: |
- 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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remarkable
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adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的 |
参考例句: |
- She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
- These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
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buffalo
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n.(北美)野牛;(亚洲)水牛 |
参考例句: |
- Asian buffalo isn't as wild as that of America's. 亚洲水牛比美洲水牛温顺些。
- The boots are made of buffalo hide. 这双靴子是由水牛皮制成的。
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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 |
参考例句: |
- 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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insanity
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n.疯狂,精神错乱;极端的愚蠢,荒唐 |
参考例句: |
- In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.他伪称一时精神错乱,为自己辩解。
- He remained in his cell,and this visit only increased the belief in his insanity.他依旧还是住在他的地牢里,这次视察只是更加使人相信他是个疯子了。
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rental
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n.租赁,出租,出租业 |
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- The yearly rental of her house is 2400 yuan.她这房子年租金是2400元。
- We can organise car rental from Chicago O'Hare Airport.我们可以安排提供从芝加哥奥黑尔机场出发的租车服务。
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atrophied
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adj.萎缩的,衰退的v.(使)萎缩,(使)虚脱,(使)衰退( atrophy的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Patients exercised their atrophied limbs in the swimming pool. 病人们在泳池里锻炼萎缩的四肢。 来自辞典例句
- Method: Using microwave tissue thermocoaqulation to make chronic tonsillitis coagulated and atrophied. 方法:采用微波热凝方法使慢性扁桃体炎组织凝固、萎缩。 来自互联网
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incessantly
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ad.不停地 |
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- The machines roar incessantly during the hours of daylight. 机器在白天隆隆地响个不停。
- It rained incessantly for the whole two weeks. 雨不间断地下了整整两个星期。
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retired
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adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的 |
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- The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
- Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
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consolidated
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a.联合的 |
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- With this new movie he has consolidated his position as the country's leading director. 他新执导的影片巩固了他作为全国最佳导演的地位。
- Those two banks have consolidated and formed a single large bank. 那两家银行已合并成一家大银行。
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repudiated
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v.(正式地)否认( repudiate的过去式和过去分词 );拒绝接受;拒绝与…往来;拒不履行(法律义务) |
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- All slanders and libels should be repudiated. 一切诬蔑不实之词,应予推倒。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The Prime Minister has repudiated racist remarks made by a member of the Conservative Party. 首相已经驳斥了一个保守党成员的种族主义言论。 来自辞典例句
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grudge
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n.不满,怨恨,妒嫉;vt.勉强给,不情愿做 |
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- I grudge paying so much for such inferior goods.我不愿花这么多钱买次品。
- I do not grudge him his success.我不嫉妒他的成功。
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variegated
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adj.斑驳的,杂色的 |
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- This plant has beautifully variegated leaves.这种植物的叶子色彩斑驳,非常美丽。
- We're going to grow a variegated ivy up the back of the house.我们打算在房子后面种一棵杂色常春藤。
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consolidation
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n.合并,巩固 |
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- The denser population necessitates closer consolidation both for internal and external action. 住得日益稠密的居民,对内和对外都不得不更紧密地团结起来。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
- The state ensures the consolidation and growth of the state economy. 国家保障国营经济的巩固和发展。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法
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apparently
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adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 |
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- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽,豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
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participation
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n.参与,参加,分享 |
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- Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
- The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
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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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cumulatively
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adv.累积地,渐增地 |
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- Mind has become self-reproducing through man's capacity to transmit experience and its products cumulatively. 通过传递生活经验和积累创造的产品,人类的智慧在不断地进行着自我丰富。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- At first, the drug does no harm, but cumulatively its effects are bad. 这药开始对人没有害处,但连续服用后果就坏了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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galling
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adj.难堪的,使烦恼的,使焦躁的 |
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- It was galling to have to apologize to a man she hated. 令人恼火的是得向她憎恶的男人道歉。
- The insolence in the fellow's eye was galling. 这家伙的傲慢目光令人恼怒。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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perplexed
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adj.不知所措的 |
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- The farmer felt the cow,went away,returned,sorely perplexed,always afraid of being cheated.那农民摸摸那头牛,走了又回来,犹豫不决,总怕上当受骗。
- The child was perplexed by the intricate plot of the story.这孩子被那头绪纷繁的故事弄得迷惑不解。
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unpaid
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adj.未付款的,无报酬的 |
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- Doctors work excessive unpaid overtime.医生过度加班却无报酬。
- He's doing a month's unpaid work experience with an engineering firm.他正在一家工程公司无偿工作一个月以获得工作经验。
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accounting
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n.会计,会计学,借贷对照表 |
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- A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
- There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。
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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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tempting
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a.诱人的, 吸引人的 |
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- It is tempting to idealize the past. 人都爱把过去的日子说得那么美好。
- It was a tempting offer. 这是个诱人的提议。
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physicist
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n.物理学家,研究物理学的人 |
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- He is a physicist of the first rank.他是一流的物理学家。
- The successful physicist never puts on airs.这位卓有成就的物理学家从不摆架子。
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adept
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adj.老练的,精通的 |
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- When it comes to photography,I'm not an adept.要说照相,我不是内行。
- He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.他十分善于避开麻烦。
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meritorious
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adj.值得赞赏的 |
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- He wrote a meritorious theme about his visit to the cotton mill.他写了一篇关于参观棉纺织厂的有价值的论文。
- He was praised for his meritorious service.他由于出色地工作而受到称赞。
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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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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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harassed
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adj. 疲倦的,厌烦的
动词harass的过去式和过去分词 |
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- He has complained of being harassed by the police. 他投诉受到警方侵扰。
- harassed mothers with their children 带着孩子的疲惫不堪的母亲们
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incandescent
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adj.遇热发光的, 白炽的,感情强烈的 |
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- The incandescent lamp we use in daily life was invented by Edison.我们日常生活中用的白炽灯,是爱迪生发明的。
- The incandescent quality of his words illuminated the courage of his countrymen.他炽热的语言点燃了他本国同胞的勇气。
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literally
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adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实 |
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- He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
- Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候,她不走到真正要昏厥了,决不肯坐下来。
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bugs
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adj.疯狂的,发疯的n.窃听器( bug的名词复数 );病菌;虫子;[计算机](制作软件程序所产生的意料不到的)错误 |
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- All programs have bugs and need endless refinement. 所有的程序都有漏洞,都需要不断改进。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The sacks of rice were swarming with bugs. 一袋袋的米里长满了虫子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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pointed
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adj.尖的,直截了当的 |
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- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
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grooved
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v.沟( groove的过去式和过去分词 );槽;老一套;(某种)音乐节奏 |
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- He was grooved in running errands for his neighbors. 他已习惯于为邻居跑腿。 来自辞典例句
- The carpenter grooved the board. 木匠在木板上开槽。 来自辞典例句
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stencil
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v.用模版印刷;n.模版;复写纸,蜡纸 |
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- He then stencilled the ceiling with a moon and stars motif.他随后用模版在天花板上印上了月亮和繁星图案。
- Serveral of commonly used methods are photoprinting,photoengraving,mechnical engraving,and stencil.通常所采用的几种储存方法是:影印法、照相蚀刻、机械雕刻和模板。
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stencils
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n.蜡纸( stencil的名词复数 );(有图案或文字的)模板;刻蜡纸者;用模板印出的文字或图案v.用模板印(文字或图案)( stencil的第三人称单数 ) |
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- My job is to cut stencils and sort up mails. 我的工作是刻蜡板和把来信分类。 来自辞典例句
- Stencils are available to aid in the construction of neat flow charts. 型板用于帮助构成简洁的程序框图。 来自辞典例句
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reciprocating
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adj.往复的;来回的;交替的;摆动的v.报答,酬答( reciprocate的现在分词 );(机器的部件)直线往复运动 |
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- Dynamic loading is produced by seismic forces, non-steady wind, blast, reciprocating machinery. 动荷载是由于地震力、不稳定的风、冲击波,往复式机器所产生。 来自辞典例句
- The prime mover may be a gas reciprocating engine. 原动机可能是燃气往复式发动机。 来自辞典例句
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energize
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vt.给予(某人或某物)精力、能量 |
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- It is used to energize the city.它的作用是为城市供给能量。
- This is a great way to energize yourself and give yourself more power!这种方法非常棒,可以激活你的能量,让你有更多的活力!
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