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PTE Word List for Academic (A B)

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abbreviation
abnormal
abolish
aboriginal
abort
abound
abrasion
abridge
abrupt
absorb
abstract
abundance
accelerate
accessory
acclaim
accommodate
accommodation
accompany
accord
accountable
accumulate
accuser
achieve
acquaint
acquire
acquisition
activate
acute
adapt
addict
adept
adequate
adhere
adjacent
adjoin
administer
administrate
admission
adolescence
advent
adverse
advertise
advocate
aerial
aesthetic
affiliate
affirm
affix
afflict
aggregate
agitation
agony
agreeable
airing
albeit
alienate
allege
allegiance
alleviate
allocate
allot
allowance
alloy
alongside
alphabetical
alter
alternate
altitude
amateur
amaze
ambiguity
ambiguous
ambitious
amend
amends
amid
amidst
ammunition
amphibian
ample
amplify
amuse
analogy
analyse
analytical
ancestor
anchor
anecdote
annihilate
annoy
annuity
antagonism
antarctic
anthem
anthology
anthropology
antibiotic
anticipate
anticipation
antonym
apologetic
apparatus
apparent
append
appendix
applaud
appliance
applicant
appraisal
appreciable
apprentice
approximate
apt
aptitude
aquarium
aquatic
arbitrary
arc
arch
archaic
architect
archives
ardent
arduous
arena
arise
armour
arouse
array
articulate
artificial
artillery
ascend
ascent
ascertain
ascribe
aspect
aspiration
aspire
assassination
assemble
assert
assess
asset
assign
assorted
assumption
assurance
astound
astronomy
asylum
athlete
atlas
attach
attain
attendance
attendant
attribute
audible
audit
auditorium
augment
authentic
author
authoritative
authorize
automate
automatic
automation
automobile
autonomy
auxiliary
avail
avalanche
avert
aviation
axis
backward
bacterium
badminton
baffle
ballot
bamboo
ban
bandage
banish
bankrupt
banquet
bark
barometer
barren
barricade
barrier
barter
batch
bathe
batter
bead
beautician
beforehand
beneficial
berth
beset
beverage
bewilder
bias
bibliography
bilateral
bilingual
bind
biography
bitumen
blaze
bleach
bleak
blend
blink
bloc
bloom
blossom
blot
blunder
blunt
blur
blush
boast
boil
bookcase
bookkeeper
bookstall
boost
boundary
bounty
bouquet
bowel
boycott
brace
brake
brashness
breach
breakthrough
breed
brew
brink
brisk
brochure
bronze
brood
browse
bruise
buckle
buffet
bulb
bulge
bulk
bulletin
bumper
bundle
bungalow
buoyant
bureaucracy
burgeon
burial
burrow
bustle
butcher
butterfly
bypass

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abbreviation   Speak
n.
(缩写,缩写词) shortening something by omitting parts of it
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abnormal   Speak
a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
(反常的,异常的,变态的) unusual; not typical; not normal
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abolish   Speak
v. Syn. cancel; annul
(废除) cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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aboriginal   Speak
a. Syn. primitive; native
(原来的,土著的) being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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abort   Speak
v. Syn. failure; terminate
(中止计划(任务)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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abound   Speak
v.
(充满,富于) be full of; be plentiful
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abrasion   Speak
n. Syn. scratch; friction
(磨(擦)破,擦伤处(尤指皮肤因磨擦等造成者).表面磨损) scratch; friction
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abridge   Speak
v. Syn. condense; shorten
(删节,节选) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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abrupt   Speak
a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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absorb   Speak
v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(吸收,合并) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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abstract   Speak
a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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abundance   Speak
n. Syn. profusion; richness
(丰富,充裕) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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accelerate   Speak
v. Syn. speed; hasten
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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accessory   Speak
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
(附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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acclaim   Speak
v. Syn. applaud
(赞扬,表扬) applaud; announce with great approval
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accommodate   Speak
v. Syn. adapt; oblige
(招待,食宿,适应) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
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accommodation   Speak
n.
(住处,住所,适应,调节,通融) living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
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accompany   Speak
v.
(陪伴,伴随,伴奏) travel with; be associated with
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accord   Speak
n. Syn. agreement; treaty
(一致,协议) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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accountable   Speak
a.
(有责任的,应负责做出解释的) liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
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accumulate   Speak
v. Syn. collect
(堆积,积聚,积累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase
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accuser   Speak
n.
(原告,起诉人) one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
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achieve   Speak
v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
(完成,实现) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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acquaint   Speak
v. Syn. Inform
(熟悉) inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
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acquire   Speak
v. Syn. obtain; gain
(获取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
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acquisition   Speak
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(获得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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activate   Speak
v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
(刺激,使活动) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
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acute   Speak
a. Syn. keen; sharp
(精明,敏锐,聪明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
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adapt   Speak
v. Syn. alter; modify
(改变) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
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addict   Speak
v.
(使上瘾,使沉溺) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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adept   Speak
a. Syn. competent; proficient
(擅长于) expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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adequate   Speak
a. Syn. sufficient; enough
(足够的,充实的) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
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adhere   Speak
v. Syn. stick; bond
(黏着) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
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adjacent   Speak
a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring
(邻近的,毗邻的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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adjoin   Speak
v. Syn. attach
(毗连,临近,贴近) be next to; be contiguous to; border on
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administer   Speak
v. Syn. govern; supervise
(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
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administrate   Speak
v.
(管理) administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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admission   Speak
n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
(准许进入,准许加入,入场费,会费,承认,招认) act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
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adolescence   Speak
n. Syn. youth; juvenescence
(青春期) state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
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advent   Speak
n. Syn. arrival
(到来,出现) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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adverse   Speak
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
(讨厌,敌意) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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advertise   Speak
v. Syn. notify
(登广告,做广告,广告商) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
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advocate   Speak
v. Syn. urge; support
(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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aerial   Speak
a.
(空气的,空中的) of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
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aesthetic   Speak
a. Syn. artistic; elegant
(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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affiliate   Speak
v. Syn. associate; incorporate
(使隶属,接纳为成员) associate; incorporate
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affirm   Speak
v. Syn. assert; confirm
(断言,证实,确认) assert; confirm
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affix   Speak
v. Syn. fasten; attach
(增加,附于) fasten; append; add on; secure to something
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afflict   Speak
v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
(折磨,使苦恼) cause pain, suffering or distress
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aggregate   Speak
v. Syn. gather; accumulate
(收集,聚集) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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agitation   Speak
n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance
(焦虑,不安,鼓动,煽动) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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agony   Speak
n.
(极大痛苦) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
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agreeable   Speak
a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
(使人愉快的,合意的) ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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airing   Speak
a.
(晾干,通风,公开,公开讨论,散步,开汽车兜风) exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
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albeit   Speak
ad.
(虽然,纵使) even though; although; notwithstanding
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alienate   Speak
v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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allege   Speak
v. Syn. affirm
(断言) state without proof; assert to be true
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allegiance   Speak
n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(忠诚) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
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alleviate   Speak
v. Syn. relieve; moderate; reduce
(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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allocate   Speak
v. Syn. assign
(分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan
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allot   Speak
v. Syn. distribute
(按份额分配) parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
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allowance   Speak
n. Syn. authorization; permission
(津贴,补助,认同,宽容,份额) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
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alloy   Speak
v. Syn. combine; mix
(混合,减少纯度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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alongside   Speak
ad.
(横靠着,沿着,傍着,横靠,傍着) along or by the side; side by side with
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alphabetical   Speak
a.
(字母的,按字母顺序) arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
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alter   Speak
v. Syn. modify; change; convert
(改变,修改) modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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alternate   Speak
a. Syn. substitute
(交替的,轮流的) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
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altitude   Speak
n. Syn. elevation; height
(高度) elevation especially above sea level; height
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amateur   Speak
a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
(业余的) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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amaze   Speak
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(使吃惊,使惊叹) astonish; affect with wonder
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ambiguity   Speak
n.
(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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ambiguous   Speak
a.
(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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ambitious   Speak
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(有雄心的,渴望成功的) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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amend   Speak
v. Syn. correct; improve
(修订,修改,变更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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amends   Speak
n.
(赔偿,补偿) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
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amid   Speak
ad. Syn. among
(在…中) in the middle of; among; surrounded by
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amidst   Speak
ad. Syn. amid; among
(在…中) amid; in the middle of; among
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ammunition   Speak
n. Syn. weapon
(军火,弹药) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
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amphibian   Speak
a.
(两栖的) able to live both on land and in water
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ample   Speak
a. Syn. abundant
(丰富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
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amplify   Speak
v. Syn. intensify; increase
(放大) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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amuse   Speak
v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
(使欢乐,逗…笑,娱乐,消遣) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
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analogy   Speak
n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(类比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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analyse   Speak
v.
(分析) resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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analytical   Speak
a.
(分析法的,善于分析的) of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
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ancestor   Speak
n. Syn. forefather; forebear
(祖先,祖宗) forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
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anchor   Speak
v. Syn. fasten
(固定,锚) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
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anecdote   Speak
n. Syn. episode; story
(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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annihilate   Speak
v. Syn. destroy
(毁灭,破坏) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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annoy   Speak
v. Syn. disturb; irritate
(使恼怒,打扰) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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annuity   Speak
n.
(年金,养老金) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
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antagonism   Speak
n. Syn. hostility; enmity
(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
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antarctic   Speak
a.
(南极的) opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
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anthem   Speak
n. Syn. song; hymn
(圣歌,赞美诗) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
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anthology   Speak
n. Syn. collection
(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
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anthropology   Speak
n.
(人类学) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
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antibiotic   Speak
a. Syn. antibacterial
(抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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anticipate   Speak
v. Syn. expect; predict
(预期,预料) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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anticipation   Speak
n. Syn. expectation
(期望,预料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
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antonym   Speak
n.
(反义词) word of opposite meaning; counter term
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apologetic   Speak
a.
(道歉的,歉意的) offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
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apparatus   Speak
n. Syn. equipment
(器械,设备) a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
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apparent   Speak
a. Syn. visible
(明显的,明白的,外表的,表面上的) capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
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append   Speak
v. Syn. attach
(追加,附上) attach; add as supplement or appendix
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appendix   Speak
n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
(阑尾,附录) something appended or added
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applaud   Speak
v. Syn. clap; acclaim
(喝彩,欢呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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appliance   Speak
n.
(用具,器具) durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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applicant   Speak
n. Syn. candidate
(申请人) candidate
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appraisal   Speak
n. Syn. assessment; evaluation
(评价,估价) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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appreciable   Speak
a. Syn. considerable; perceptible
(很大的,值得重视的) considerable; perceptible
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apprentice   Speak
n.
(学徒) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
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approximate   Speak
v. Syn. approach
(接近,近似) approach; come near
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apt   Speak
a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(恰当的,贴切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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aptitude   Speak
n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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aquarium   Speak
n.
(水族馆) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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aquatic   Speak
a. Syn. watery
(与水有关系的) consisting of, relating to, or being in water
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arbitrary   Speak
a. Syn. capricious; impulse
(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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arc   Speak
n.
(弧形,拱形) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
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arch   Speak
n.
(拱,脚弓,使弯成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line
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archaic   Speak
a. Syn. antiquated
(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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architect   Speak
n.
(建筑师) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
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archives   Speak
n.
(档案,档案馆) public records; place where public records are kept
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ardent   Speak
a. Syn. intense; passionate; zealous
(热心的,热情的) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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arduous   Speak
a. Syn. hard; strenuous
(努力,奋发) demanding great effort or labor; difficult
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arena   Speak
n.
(竞技场,舞台) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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arise   Speak
v. Syn. spring
(出现,发生,起来,站起) come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
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armour   Speak
n.
(盔甲,保护层) defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
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arouse   Speak
v. Syn. excite; stimulate; awake
(刺激,激起,唤醒) excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
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array   Speak
v. Syn. marshal
(排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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articulate   Speak
a. Syn. effective; distinct
(有效的,清晰的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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artificial   Speak
a. Syn. unreal
(人造的,人工的) made by humans; produced rather than natural.
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artillery   Speak
n.
(大炮,炮兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
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ascend   Speak
v. Syn. climb; mount
((渐渐)上升,升高,攀登) climb; mount
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ascent   Speak
n.
(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward
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ascertain   Speak
v. Syn. discover; insure
(确认,确证) find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
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ascribe   Speak
v. Syn. refer; attribute; assign
(归因于,指派) inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
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aspect   Speak
n. Syn. respect; facet
((问题的)方面,(事物的)一部分) distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
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aspiration   Speak
n. Syn. ambition; longing
(雄心,抱负) ambition; longing
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aspire   Speak
v. Syn. dream; seek
(热望,热心于) seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
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assassination   Speak
n.
(暗杀) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
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assemble   Speak
v. Syn. gather
(集合,装配) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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assert   Speak
v. Syn. declare
(断言) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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assess   Speak
v. Syn. estimate; judge
(估计,估算,评估,评价) estimate value; judge worth of something
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asset   Speak
n. Syn. properties; advantage
(财产,资产) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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assign   Speak
v. Syn. appoint; allot
(分配,指定,让与) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
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assorted   Speak
a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
(各式各样的,多样混合的) varied; miscellaneous
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assumption   Speak
n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
(假定,设想,采取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
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assurance   Speak
n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(担保,保证,确定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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astound   Speak
v. Syn. surprise; shock
(使惊异) affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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astronomy   Speak
n.
(天文学) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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asylum   Speak
n. Syn. protection
(庇护所) place of refuge or shelter; protection
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athlete   Speak
n.
(运动员) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
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atlas   Speak
n.
(地图集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
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attach   Speak
v. Syn. fasten; annex
(系,缚,附加) fasten; annex; be in contact with
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attain   Speak
v. Syn. gain
(获得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain
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attendance   Speak
n.
(出席,出席的人数) act of being present
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attendant   Speak
n. Syn. aide; servant
(侍者,护理人员) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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attribute   Speak
n. Syn. trait
(属性,声望) essential quality; reputation; honor
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audible   Speak
a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
(听得见的) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
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audit   Speak
n.
(核算,稽核) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
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auditorium   Speak
n.
(听众席,观众席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
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augment   Speak
v. Syn. increase
(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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authentic   Speak
a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(真的,可靠的,确实的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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author   Speak
n.
(作者,创作者,创始者) beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
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authoritative   Speak
a.
(权威,独裁) having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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authorize   Speak
v. Syn. empower; sanction
(授权,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction
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automate   Speak
v.
(使自动化) replace or enhance human labor with machines
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automatic   Speak
a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
(自动(化)的,无意识的,机械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
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automation   Speak
n.
(自动化操作) act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
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automobile   Speak
n.
(汽车,小汽车) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
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autonomy   Speak
n. Syn. independence; liberty
(自治,自治权) independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
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auxiliary   Speak
a. Syn. aiding; supplementary
(辅助的) helper, additional or subsidiary
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avail   Speak
v. Syn. profit; promote
(利用,效用,促进) turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
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avalanche   Speak
n.
(雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice
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avert   Speak
v. Syn. prevent
(转移,防止) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
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aviation   Speak
n. Syn. flying; flight; aeronautics
(航空,航空学) art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
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axis   Speak
n. Syn. shaft; pivot
(轴,轴心) the center around which something rotates; pivot
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backward   Speak
a.
(向后的,返回的,落后的,没有自信的,羞怯的) directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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bacterium   Speak
n.
(细菌) single celled organism with no nucleus
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badminton   Speak
n.
(羽毛球运动) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
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baffle   Speak
v. Syn. frustrate; perplex
(挫败) frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
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ballot   Speak
n.
(选票,投票数,投票,表决) printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
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bamboo   Speak
n.
(竹,竹茎) plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
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ban   Speak
n. Syn. Prohibition
(禁止,查禁) official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
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bandage   Speak
n.
(绷带,用绷带包扎) strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
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banish   Speak
v. Syn. dispel
(放逐,摒弃) drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
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bankrupt   Speak
a.
(破产了的) penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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banquet   Speak
n. Syn. feast
(宴会,出席宴会,参加宴会) feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
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bark   Speak
n. Syn. yelp; howl
(树皮,狗叫) sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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barometer   Speak
n.
(气压计,晴雨表) instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
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barren   Speak
a. Syn. desolate
(荒芜的,贫瘠的) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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barricade   Speak
n. Syn. obstacle
(屏障,障碍物) hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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barrier   Speak
n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
(屏障,障碍,栅栏) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
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barter   Speak
v. Syn. trade; exchange
(物品交换,易货贸易) trade goods or services without the exchange of money
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batch   Speak
n.
(一批,大量) quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
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bathe   Speak
v. Syn. lave; immerse
(游泳,浸,洗,笼罩) wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
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batter   Speak
v.
(接连重击,敲碎,用坏,奶油面糊) beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
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bead   Speak
n. Syn. pearl; drops; droplet
(珠子,(液体)小滴) small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
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beautician   Speak
n.
(美容师) one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
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beforehand   Speak
ad. Syn. previously; aforetime
(预先,过早,匆忙) in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation
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beneficial   Speak
a. Syn. helpful; useful
(有用的) helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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berth   Speak
n.
((船)停泊) space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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beset   Speak
v. Syn. harass; attack
(困扰) attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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beverage   Speak
n. Syn. refreshment
((除水之外的)饮料) liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
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bewilder   Speak
v. Syn. confuse
(使迷惑,使昏乱) lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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bias   Speak
n. Syn. prejudice; preference
(偏见,偏好) preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
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bibliography   Speak
n.
(文献学) list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
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bilateral   Speak
a. Syn. mutual; lateral
(两边的,双边的) two-sided; mutual
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bilingual   Speak
n.
((能说)两种语言的) using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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bind   Speak
v. Syn. contract; cohere; stick
(缚,绑,装订,使应当,联合) tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
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biography   Speak
n.
(传记) an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
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bitumen   Speak
n.
(沥青) mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
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blaze   Speak
n. Syn. flame
(燃烧,照耀) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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bleach   Speak
v. Syn. whiten; blanch
(去色,漂白) make white or colorless; blanch
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bleak   Speak
a. Syn. cold; cheerless
(阴冷的,寒冷的,没有指 望的,令人沮丧的) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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blend   Speak
n. Syn. combination; mixture
(混合,掺混) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
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blink   Speak
v. Syn. wink
(眨眼) shut eyes briefly; wink
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bloc   Speak
n.
(行动一致的集团,政党或国家) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
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bloom   Speak
n. Syn. flower; blossom
(花,开花) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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blossom   Speak
n.
(花蕾) reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
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blot   Speak
n.
(污斑,污迹,污渍,(品行上的)污点) spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
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blunder   Speak
n. Syn. error
(严重错误) serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
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blunt   Speak
a. Syn. insensitive
(钝的,直率的,不客气的,使变钝) having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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blur   Speak
n. Syn. stain; dim
(模糊不清的事物) something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
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blush   Speak
v.
(脸红,羞愧) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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boast   Speak
v. Syn. brag; vaunt
(自夸,自豪) show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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boil   Speak
v.
(煮沸,煮,使人怒气冲天) be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
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bookcase   Speak
n.
(书架) case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
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bookkeeper   Speak
n.
(簿记员,记帐人) one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
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bookstall   Speak
n.
(书摊) stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
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boost   Speak
v. Syn. raise; advance
(增加,提高,促进) raise; advance; push or shove upward
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boundary   Speak
n. Syn. border; frontier
(分界线,边界) dividing line; border; frontier
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bounty   Speak
n. Syn. kindness; virtue
(慷慨,奖金,补助金) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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bouquet   Speak
n. Syn. bunch
(花束) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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bowel   Speak
n.
(肠,内部) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
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boycott   Speak
v.
(抵制) refrain from buying or using
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brace   Speak
n.
(使稳固,架稳 支撑物) something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
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brake   Speak
n.
(煞车 减速,阻止) a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
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brashness   Speak
n.
(莽撞的,无礼的) characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
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breach   Speak
n. Syn. violation; infringement
(违约,突破,打破) breaking of contract or duty
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breakthrough   Speak
n.
(突破,冲破防线,突破性的发现) act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
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breed   Speak
v. Syn. raise; hatch; mate
(养育,繁殖) raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
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brew   Speak
v. Syn. boil; cook
(酿造,酝酿,孕育) boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering
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brink   Speak
n. Syn. verge; border
((峭壁的)边沿,边缘) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
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brisk   Speak
a. Syn. energetic; swift
(活泼的,轻快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
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brochure   Speak
n. Syn. pamphlet
(小册子) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
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bronze   Speak
n.
(青铜,铜像) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
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brood   Speak
v.
(闷想) think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
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browse   Speak
v. Syn. graze
(吃草,浏览) graze; skim or glance at casually
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bruise   Speak
v.
(伤痕,擦伤,瘀伤,擦伤) injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
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buckle   Speak
v. Syn. fold; fasten; distort
(皮带扣环,锁扣,扣环) fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
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buffet   Speak
n.
(自助餐) table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
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bulb   Speak
n.
(球茎,球状物) rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
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bulge   Speak
v.
(膨胀,突出) cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
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bulk   Speak
n. Syn. majority; mass
(大批,大部分) majority; main part; volume; mass
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bulletin   Speak
n.
(公告,告示,公报,新闻简报) brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
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bumper   Speak
n.
((汽车前后的)保险杆) something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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bundle   Speak
n. Syn. packet; parcel
(捆,束,包) packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
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bungalow   Speak
n.
(小平房) small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
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buoyant   Speak
a.
(可漂浮的,乐观的) able to float; cheerful and optimistic
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bureaucracy   Speak
n.
(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
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burgeon   Speak
v. Syn. thrive; mushroom
(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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burial   Speak
n. Syn. grave
(埋葬,葬礼) grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
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burrow   Speak
n. Syn. tunnel; den
(洞穴,供居住或躲藏的洞或地道) tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
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bustle   Speak
v. Syn. teem
(喧嚣,繁忙,熙熙攘攘) move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
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butcher   Speak
n. Syn. slaughterer
(屠夫,肉商,屠宰,残杀,滥杀) one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
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butterfly   Speak
n.
(蝴蝶) insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
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bypass   Speak
n.
(规避,绕过) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
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