ESL ACT Vocabulary

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ESL ACT Vocabulary (1)

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ability
ablaze
abolish
abolitionist
abound
abrupt
absorb
abut
academician
access
accessibility
accessory
acclaim
accompaniment
accompanying
accomplishment
accordion
account
accredit
accuse
acquisition
acronym
addict
addictive
additive
adjacent
adjoin
adjust
adobe
adolescent
adopt
adoption
advent
affiliate
affirm
affliction
affordable
agitation
air
airborne
alignment
allocate
alloy
ally
aloof
amaze
amazing
ambition
ambitious
amend
amendment
amplification
amplify
analogous
analyze
anatomy
ancestral
annex
annihilate
annoying
antedate
anthology
antibiotic
anticipate
antique
apologize
appeal
appealing
appetite
applaud
applicant
application
appoint
appraisal
appreciable
appreciate
approach
appropriate
approximate
approximately
aquatic
arc
arduous
armory
arrangement
ascend
ascending
asphyxiate
aspiration
aspiring
assault
assemblage
assert
assess
assessment
assistance
assuredly
astonished
astound
astronomer
astronomy
atmosphere
atom
attachment
attain
attend
attendance
attendant
attention
attire
attraction
attractive
auditorium
autobiography
available
avocation
awkward
backdrop
balance
ballet
bandmaster
bang
bankrupt
bar
barbecue
barn
baroque
barren
basement
basin
beaded
behavior
beleaguer
belie
bellows
benefit
betray
bicameral
biography
bison
blame
blaze
bleak
blend
blight
bluff
blush
board
bold
bonanza
boom
boon
boundless
bouquet
breach
breath
brilliance
brilliantly
brim
bronze
brook
bunch
buzz
buzzer
bypass
cabinetmaker
calculate
calibration
cancellation
canopy
canyon
cardinal
carve
carving
cassette
cast
casting
catalyst
catastrophe
catching
categorize
caterpillar
cathedral
caution
cautious
cavern
celebrity
cell
chagrin
chamber
charcoal
charitable
checkout
chef
chill
chilly
chivalry
choir
choke
chop
chord
chore
choreography
chorus
chromosphere
chronological
cider
civility
civilization
claim
clam
clap
classification
classify
clergy
clergyman
clip
clog
clumsy
clutch
coalesce
codify
coherent
cohesive
coil
coinage
coincident
collapse
collective
collide
collision
colloquialism
colonel
combination
combine
combustible
combustion
comet
comical
commander
commentary
commentator
committed
communication
compact
compaction
companion
compete
competent
competitiveness
complacence
complement
complex
complexity
complicated
complication
compound
compress
compressed
compression
compromise
computation
concede
conceive
conception
conceptual
concerto
concise
conciseness
conclusive
condemn
condemnation
condensation
condense
conduct
conductor
cone
confederacy
confederate
confer
confess
confident
configuration
confirmation
confluence
conform
conformity
confront
congenial
conglomerate
congratulation
congregate
conifer
conjecture
conscientious
conscious
conservatism
consideration
consonant
consort
consortium
constellation
constituent
construction
consultant
consume
container
contender
contention
context
continental
contour
contract
contraction
contradict
contrast
controversial
controversy
conventional
converge
conversational
converse
conversion
convert
converter
convex
convinced
coop
coordinate
core
cornet
corps
correspond
corresponding
corrode
corrosion
corruption
counsel
couple
courthouse
courtship
cowhand
cozy
crab
crack
crater
credence
credential
credit
creditor
crimson
crosscut
crumble
crystalline
crystallization
crystallize
cubism
cucumber
culture
cupboard
curious
curriculum
custodian
cylinder
Word and Definition List
ability   Speak
n. Syn. capacity; skill
(能力,才干) capacity; skill
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ablaze   Speak
a. Syn. burning; radiant; bright
(着火的,燃烧的,闪耀的) burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color
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abolish   Speak
v. Syn. cancel; annul
(废除) cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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abolitionist   Speak
n.
(废奴主义者) a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
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abound   Speak
v.
(充满,富于) be full of; be plentiful
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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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abut   Speak
v. Syn. adjoin
(毗邻) border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent
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academician   Speak
n.
(学会会员,院士,学者) a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
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access   Speak
n. Syn. approach
(接触,接近(的机会)) approach; entry; entrance
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accessibility   Speak
n.
(易接近,可达到) attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
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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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accompaniment   Speak
n.
(伴奏) act of accompanying someone or something
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accompanying   Speak
a. Syn. attendant; concomitant
(陪伴的,伴随的) attendant; concomitant
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accomplishment   Speak
n. Syn. achievement; fulfillment
(成就) achievement; fulfillment
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accordion   Speak
n.
(手风琴) a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
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account   Speak
n. Syn. report; description
(说明,解释) narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
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accredit   Speak
v. Syn. authorize; commission
(授权) authorize; commission; give credit for
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accuse   Speak
v. Syn. blame; condemn
(指责,归咎) blame; condemn
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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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acronym   Speak
n. Syn. abbreviation
(首字母缩写词) abbreviation
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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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addictive   Speak
a.
((使人)上瘾的) causing or characterized by addiction
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additive   Speak
n. Syn. addition; supplement
(添加剂) addition; supplement
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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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adjust   Speak
v. Syn. adapt; regulate
(调整,使适于) adapt; regulate
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adobe   Speak
n. Syn. clay; brick
(泥砖,土坯) clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick
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adolescent   Speak
n.
(青少年) a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
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adopt   Speak
v. Syn. accept
(采用,采纳) accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
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adoption   Speak
n.
(采用) act of accepting with approval
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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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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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affliction   Speak
n. Syn. calamity; distress; misfortune; pain
(痛苦) cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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affordable   Speak
a.
(负担得起的,便宜的) able to pay for
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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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air   Speak
v.
(空气,空中) be broadcast on television or radio
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airborne   Speak
a. Syn. aloft
(空气传播的,空运的,空降的) aloft; flying; in the air
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alignment   Speak
n. Syn. arrangement; association; alliance
(排列,联合,联盟) arrangement; association; alliance
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allocate   Speak
v. Syn. assign
(分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan
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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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ally   Speak
n. Syn. confederate; partner; collaborator
(联盟,同盟者) confederate; partner; collaborator
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aloof   Speak
a. Syn. apart; distant
(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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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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amazing   Speak
a. Syn. awesome; astounding; surprising
(令人惊异的) awesome; astounding; surprising
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ambition   Speak
n. Syn. aspiration
(雄心,抱负) aspiration
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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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amendment   Speak
n. Syn. correction; revision
(改正,修正) correction; revision
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amplification   Speak
n.
(扩大) addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
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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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analogous   Speak
a. Syn. comparable
(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
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analyze   Speak
v. Syn. diagnose; examine; analyze
(分析,分解) diagnose; examine
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anatomy   Speak
n. Syn. dissection
(解剖,解剖学) detailed analysis; branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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ancestral   Speak
a.
(祖先的,祖传的) inherited or inheritable by established rules
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annex   Speak
v. Syn. attach
(接手,附加) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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annihilate   Speak
v. Syn. destroy
(毁灭,破坏) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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annoying   Speak
a. Syn. bothersome; troublesome; irritating
(恼人的,讨厌的,使人愤怒的) bothersome; troublesome; irritating
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antedate   Speak
v.
(填更早的日期,早于,先于) be earlier in time; go back further
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anthology   Speak
n. Syn. collection
(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
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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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antique   Speak
n. Syn. relic; curio
(古董,过时的) any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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apologize   Speak
v.
(道歉) beg pardon
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appeal   Speak
n. Syn. attraction; charm
(吸引力) attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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appealing   Speak
a. Syn. attractive; charming
(动人的,媚人的) attractive; charming
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appetite   Speak
n. Syn. desire
(胃口,食欲) instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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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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applicant   Speak
n. Syn. candidate
(申请人) candidate
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application   Speak
n. Syn. diligence
(勤奋的付出,密切关注) close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
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appoint   Speak
v. Syn. designate; nominate
(任命,选派) designate; nominate
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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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appreciate   Speak
v. Syn. admire; value
(感激,增值,赏识) be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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approach   Speak
n. Syn. access; method
(方法) access; method
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appropriate   Speak
v. Syn. acquire; allocate
(获得,挪用,据为己有) acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
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approximate   Speak
v. Syn. approach
(接近,估计,大约) approach; come near
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approximately   Speak
ad. Syn. about; roughly
(近似地,大约) about; roughly
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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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arc   Speak
n.
(弧形,拱形) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
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arduous   Speak
a. Syn. hard; strenuous
(努力,奋发) demanding great effort or labor; difficult
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armory   Speak
n. Syn. arsenal
(纹章,兵工厂,军械库) arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
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arrangement   Speak
n. Syn. composition; order
(排列,安排) composition; order
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ascend   Speak
v. Syn. climb; mount
((渐渐)上升,升高,攀登) climb; mount
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ascending   Speak
a. Syn. climbing; rising
(上升的,向上的) climbing; rising
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asphyxiate   Speak
v.
((使)无法呼吸,窒息而死) deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate
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aspiration   Speak
n. Syn. ambition; longing
(雄心,抱负) ambition; longing
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aspiring   Speak
a. Syn. ambitious; enthusiastic
(有抱负的,有理想的,积极向上的) ambitious; enthusiastic
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assault   Speak
n. Syn. attack; onslaught
((武力)袭击,(口头)攻击) attack; onslaught
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assemblage   Speak
n.
(集合,组合) a group of persons together in one place
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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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assessment   Speak
n. Syn. evaluation; judgment
(评价,评估,判断) act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
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assistance   Speak
n.
(协助,援助) activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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assuredly   Speak
ad. Syn. certainly; undoubtedly
(确实地,确信地) certainly; undoubtedly
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astonished   Speak
a.
(惊讶的) amazed; surprised
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astound   Speak
v. Syn. surprise; shock
(使惊异) affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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astronomer   Speak
n.
(天文学家) a physicist who studies astronomy
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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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atmosphere   Speak
n. Syn. air
(大气,大气层,(某地的)空气) air
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atom   Speak
n.
(原子) a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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attachment   Speak
n. Syn. preference; affection
(依恋,喜欢) a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
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attain   Speak
v. Syn. gain
(获得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain
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attend   Speak
v.
(参加,入学) be present at; go to; take care of; tend
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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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attention   Speak
n. Syn. concentration; care
(注意,重视,关心) act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought
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attire   Speak
n. Syn. clothing; dress
(穿着,服饰(正规服装的总称)) clothing; dress
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attraction   Speak
n. Syn. affinity; appeal
(吸引,吸引人的事物) appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
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attractive   Speak
a. Syn. appealing; pleasing; inviting; intriguing; tempting
(吸引人的,有魅力的) appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
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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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autobiography   Speak
n.
(自传) biography or story written by yourself
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available   Speak
a. Syn. free
(自由的,有空的) convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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avocation   Speak
n. Syn. sideline; hobby
(副业,业余爱好) activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
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awkward   Speak
a. Syn. clumsy; inept
(笨拙的,不灵活的) difficult to handle or manage
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backdrop   Speak
n. Syn. background; setting
(舞台背景,背景) background; setting
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balance   Speak
n. Syn. equilibrium; symmetry; stability
(平衡) being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability
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ballet   Speak
n.
(芭蕾舞) a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
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bandmaster   Speak
n.
(乐队指挥) conductor of a band
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bang   Speak
n.
(发出砰的一声,重击) a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
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bankrupt   Speak
v.
(破产,生意失败) cause to become financially ruin; ruin
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bar   Speak
n. Syn. caf‚
(吧,酒吧) a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
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barbecue   Speak
n.
(烤肉野餐) a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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barn   Speak
n.
(谷仓,畜棚) an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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baroque   Speak
a. Syn. embellished; elaborate
(华丽的) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape
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barren   Speak
a. Syn. desolate
(荒芜的,贫瘠的) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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basement   Speak
n. Syn. cellar
(地下室) cellar; storage room
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basin   Speak
n.
(盆,盆地) bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids
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beaded   Speak
a.
(以珠装饰的,珠状的) covered with beads of liquid
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behavior   Speak
n. Syn. conduct; manner
(举止,行为) conduct; manner
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beleaguer   Speak
v. Syn. harass
(攻击,使烦恼) besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops
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belie   Speak
v. Syn. contradict
(掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression
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bellows   Speak
n.
(风箱) a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely
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benefit   Speak
n. Syn. welfare; gain
(利益,好处) advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
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betray   Speak
v. Syn. reveal
(出卖,背叛) be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
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bicameral   Speak
a. Syn. cameral
(两院立法制的) composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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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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bison   Speak
n.
(美洲或欧洲的野牛) any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns
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blame   Speak
v. Syn. condemn; rebuke
(谴责,责备) condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
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blaze   Speak
n. Syn. flame
(燃烧,照耀) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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bleak   Speak
a. Syn. cold; cheerless
(阴冷的,寒冷的,没有指 望的) 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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blight   Speak
v.
(阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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bluff   Speak
a.
(心直口快) direct and outspoken but good-natured
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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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board   Speak
n. Syn. lumber; plank
(委员会,(薄而平的)木板) a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
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bold   Speak
a. Syn. brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
(勇敢的,大胆的,放肆无礼的) brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
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bonanza   Speak
n. Syn. boom
(富矿带,幸运,带来好运的事) boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money
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boom   Speak
n. Syn. bonanza; prosperity
(繁荣) bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish
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boon   Speak
n. Syn. blessing; benefit
(恩惠,福利) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
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boundless   Speak
a. Syn. infinite; vast
(无限的) being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
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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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breach   Speak
n. Syn. violation; infringement
(违约,突破,打破) breaking of contract or duty
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breath   Speak
n.
(呼吸,气息) air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
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brilliance   Speak
n. Syn. cleverness; magnificence
(聪明,辉煌) cleverness; magnificence
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brilliantly   Speak
ad. Syn. brightly; radiantly
(辉煌地,灿烂地) brightly; radiantly
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brim   Speak
n. Syn. brink; edge
((杯,碗等)边,边缘,(河)边) brink; edge
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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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brook   Speak
n. Syn. creek; stream
(小河,小溪) creek; stream
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bunch   Speak
n. Syn. clump; cluster; gathering
(串,束,群) clump; cluster; gathering
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buzz   Speak
n.
(嗡嗡声,发出嗡嗡声) confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration
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buzzer   Speak
n.
(蜂鸣器) a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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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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cabinetmaker   Speak
n.
(家具师,细木工匠) a woodworker who specializes in making furniture;
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calculate   Speak
v. Syn. compute; determine; estimate
(计算,估计) compute; determine; estimate
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calibration   Speak
n. Syn. adjustment; measurement
(校准,标度,刻度) adjustment; measurement
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cancellation   Speak
n.
(取消) act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
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canopy   Speak
n. Syn. covering; umbrella
(天篷,(通常由布做成的遮盖物)遮篷) covering; umbrella
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canyon   Speak
n.
(峡谷) narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
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cardinal   Speak
a. Syn. chief
(首要的,主要的) chief; serving as an essential component
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carve   Speak
v. Syn. cut; sculpt
(切开,雕刻) cut; sculpt
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carving   Speak
n.
(雕刻品,雕花) cutting away parts to create a desired shape
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cassette   Speak
n.
(盒式磁带) container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
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cast   Speak
v.
(分派角色,随机选择) assign the roles of; choose at random
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casting   Speak
n.
(铸件,铸造) choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
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catalyst   Speak
n. Syn. enzyme; stimulus
(催化剂) agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
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catastrophe   Speak
n. Syn. calamity; disaster
(灾难) calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
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catching   Speak
a. Syn. contagious; charming; attractive
(传染的,有魅力的,迷人的) act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring
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categorize   Speak
v. Syn. classify; sort
(加以类别,分类) classify; sort
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caterpillar   Speak
n.
(毛虫(蝶或蛾的幼虫)) a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
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cathedral   Speak
n. Syn. church; temple
(总教堂,大教堂) church; temple
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caution   Speak
n. Syn. care
(小心,谨慎) care; being attentive to possible danger
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cautious   Speak
a. Syn. conservative; careful
(小心的,谨慎的) conservative; careful
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cavern   Speak
n. Syn. cave
(大山洞,大洞穴) cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
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celebrity   Speak
n.
(名人) a widely known person
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cell   Speak
n.
(细胞,单人牢房,电池) any small compartment
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chagrin   Speak
n. Syn. embarrassment; disappointment
(伤心,失望委屈) anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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chamber   Speak
n. Syn. cell; compartment; room
(室,房间) cell; compartment; room
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charcoal   Speak
n.
(炭,木炭) a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
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charitable   Speak
a. Syn. benevolent; kind; humane
(慈善事业的,慈善的,仁慈的) benevolent; kind; humane
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checkout   Speak
n.
(检验,校验) counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room
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chef   Speak
n.
(厨师) a professional cook
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chill   Speak
a. Syn. cool
(使冷,变冷,冷却) cool; freeze
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chilly   Speak
a. Syn. cold
(寒冷的) cold
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chivalry   Speak
n.
(骑士气概,侠义,(男人)对女人彬彬有礼) courtesy towards women
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choir   Speak
n.
((教堂的)歌唱队) band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
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choke   Speak
v. Syn. asphyxiate; suffocate
(使窒息) breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
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chop   Speak
v. Syn. cut; hew
(砍) hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
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chord   Speak
n.
(琴弦,心弦) combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
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chore   Speak
n.
(家务杂事) a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
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choreography   Speak
n.
(舞蹈术,舞蹈记谱) art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances
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chorus   Speak
n.
(合唱队,歌舞团) any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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chromosphere   Speak
n.
(色球) a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere
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chronological   Speak
a.
(按年代顺序排列的) arranged in order of time of occurrence
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cider   Speak
n.
(苹果酒,苹果汁) beverage made from juice pressed from apples
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civility   Speak
n.
(彬彬有礼,斯文) act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship
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civilization   Speak
n. Syn. culture
(文明,文化) culture
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claim   Speak
n.
(镇静的,沉着的) demand for something as rightful or due
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clam   Speak
v. Syn. tranquilize; soothe
(沾湿的,湿滑的) be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
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clap   Speak
v. Syn. applaud; slap
(拍手声,霹雳声) applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another
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classification   Speak
n.
(分类,分级) assigning to a class or category
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classify   Speak
v.
(分类,按等级或类别组织安排) declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
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clergy   Speak
n.
((尤指基督教的)牧师) clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service
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clergyman   Speak
n.
(牧师,教士) a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
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clip   Speak
v.
(修剪) cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:
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clog   Speak
v. Syn. congest; jam
(障碍,阻塞) congest; jam
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clumsy   Speak
a. Syn. awkward; inept
(笨拙的) awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
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clutch   Speak
n.
(离合器,紧要关口) device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation
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coalesce   Speak
v. Syn. combine; fuse; mix
(接合,结合,合并) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
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codify   Speak
v. Syn. classify
(编纂) arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize
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coherent   Speak
a. Syn. adhesive; cohesive
(粘在一起的) adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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cohesive   Speak
a.
(粘着的) cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
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coil   Speak
n. Syn. ring; roll
((一)卷,线圈) a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
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coinage   Speak
n.
(造币,货币制度) coins collectively
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coincident   Speak
a.
(一致的,符合的,巧合的) concerning; simultaneous
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collapse   Speak
v.
(倒坍,坍陷,失败) breakdown; failure
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collective   Speak
a. Syn. common
(集体的,共同的) common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
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collide   Speak
v.
(碰撞,冲突) bump; hit; conflict
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collision   Speak
n. Syn. crash; impact
(碰撞,冲突,抵触) crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
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colloquialism   Speak
n.
(俗话,白话,口语) colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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colonel   Speak
n.
(陆军上校) a commissioned military officer
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combination   Speak
n. Syn. blend; union
(化和,组合) blend; union
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combine   Speak
v. Syn. blend; fuse; merge
(联合,结合) blend; fuse; merge
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combustible   Speak
a. Syn. flammable; burnable; inflammable
(易燃的,可燃的,易燃物) capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
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combustion   Speak
n.
(燃烧( 燃烧过程)) act of burning something
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comet   Speak
n.
(彗星) an object that goes around the sun
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comical   Speak
a.
(滑稽的,好笑的) arousing or provoking laughter
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commander   Speak
n. Syn. chief; leader
(司令官,指挥员) chief; leader
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commentary   Speak
n.
(注释,解说词) written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
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commentator   Speak
n.
(评论员,讲解员) a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
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committed   Speak
a. Syn. dedicated; devoted
(效忠的,忠于…的) dedicated; devoted
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communication   Speak
n.
(沟通,通讯) activity of communicating; activity of conveying information
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compact   Speak
a. Syn. compressed; condensed; concise
(简明扼要的,紧缩的) closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
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compaction   Speak
n.
(压紧) an increase in the density of something
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companion   Speak
n. Syn. associate; partner
(同伴,同事) associate; partner
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compete   Speak
v. Syn. vie; contest; fight
(竞争,比得上) contest; fight
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competent   Speak
a. Syn. capable; adept
(有能力的,能胜任的) capable; adept
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competitiveness   Speak
n.
(竞争能力) an aggressive willingness to compete
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complacence   Speak
n. Syn. arrogance; satisfaction
(自满,自以为是) arrogance; satisfaction; feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
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complement   Speak
v. Syn. complete; consummate
(补足,完善) complete; consummate; make perfect
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complex   Speak
a. Syn. intricate; compound
(复杂的,费解的,结构复杂的) complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
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complexity   Speak
n. Syn. complication
(复杂(性)) complication
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complicated   Speak
a. Syn. intricate; circuitous
(费解的,棘手的,结构复杂的) difficult to analyze or understand
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complication   Speak
n. Syn. complexity; intricacy
(并发症,复杂,复杂性) complexity; intricacy; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease
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compound   Speak
v. Syn. combine; constitute
(混合,组合,增加) combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
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compress   Speak
v. Syn. squeeze; contract
(压缩) close; squeeze or press together; contract
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compressed   Speak
a. Syn. compact
(被压缩的,紧凑的) compact
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compression   Speak
n.
(浓缩,压缩) applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
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compromise   Speak
v.
(危害,妥协) adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
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computation   Speak
n. Syn. calculation
(计算,估计) calculation
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concede   Speak
v. Syn. admit; yield
(勉强,让步,屈从) admit; yield; give up physical control of another
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conceive   Speak
v. Syn. design; consider
(构思,设想) form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
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conception   Speak
n. Syn. thought; idea
(开始,构思) beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
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conceptual   Speak
a.
(概念上的) being or characterized by concepts or their formation
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concerto   Speak
n.
(协奏曲) composition for orchestra and a soloist
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concise   Speak
a. Syn. succinct; terse
(简要) brief and compact; expressing much in few words
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conciseness   Speak
n. Syn. brevity
(简洁,简短) brevity; terseness and economy in writing and speaking
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conclusive   Speak
a. Syn. definitive; decisive; final
(最后的,决定性的) definitive; decisive; final
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condemn   Speak
v. Syn. blame; denounce
(声讨,谴责) blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
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condemnation   Speak
n. Syn. blame
(谴责) blame
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condensation   Speak
n. Syn. compression
(压缩,浓缩) compression
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condense   Speak
v.
(使浓缩,精简) change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
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conduct   Speak
v. Syn. accompany; direct
(做(试验,研究等),引导,带领) direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
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conductor   Speak
n.
(导体) a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance
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cone   Speak
n.
(圆锥,松果) a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
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confederacy   Speak
n. Syn. alliance
(联盟) alliance
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confederate   Speak
n. Syn. ally; collaborator
(同盟者,盟友) ally; form a group or unite
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confer   Speak
v.
(授予,赠与,(专门会议)商议) bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
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confess   Speak
v. Syn. acknowledge; admit
(坦白承认) acknowledge; admit
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confident   Speak
a. Syn. assured
(有信心的,自信的) assured; having or marked by assurance
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configuration   Speak
n.
(轮廓,结构) arrangement of parts or elements; outline
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confirmation   Speak
n.
(确认,证实) additional proof that something that was believed
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confluence   Speak
n. Syn. conflux; throng
(合流,汇流) act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
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conform   Speak
v.
(符合,顺应,相配,使适合) comply with; follow; fit; meet
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conformity   Speak
n.
(一致,符合) behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards
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confront   Speak
v.
(面对,正视) be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
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congenial   Speak
a. Syn. compatible
(彼此合得来的,意气相投的) compatible
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conglomerate   Speak
n. Syn. assortment
(使聚集成块,联合企业,密集体) corporation made up of different companies in diversified fields; composing of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass
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congratulation   Speak
n.
(祝贺,道喜) act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
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congregate   Speak
v.
(聚集,集合) assemble; convene; gather
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conifer   Speak
n.
(松类,针叶树) any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
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conjecture   Speak
v.
(推测,猜测) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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conscientious   Speak
a. Syn. diligent; responsible; reliable
(尽责的,一丝不苟的) diligent; responsible; reliable
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conscious   Speak
a. Syn. awake
(有意识的,神志清醒的) awake; alert
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conservatism   Speak
n.
(保守主义,守旧性) a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
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consideration   Speak
n.
(体谅,考虑) considerate and thoughtful act
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consonant   Speak
a. Syn. compatible; harmonious
(协调一致的) compatible; harmonious
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consort   Speak
v. Syn. associate; join; consort with
(陪伴,结交) associate; join
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consortium   Speak
n.
(协会,联盟,财团) a group of people or organizations that have agreed to work together
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constellation   Speak
n. Syn. gathering; cluster
(星座) a number of stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
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constituent   Speak
n. Syn. component; element; ingredient
(分量或部件,选举人,投票人) component or part; citizen, voter
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construction   Speak
n.
(建筑,建造) act of constructing or building something
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consultant   Speak
n.
(顾问,咨询者) an expert who gives advice
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consume   Speak
v. Syn. devour; eat
(消费,消耗,大吃大喝) devour; eat
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container   Speak
n. Syn. receptacle
(容器,集装箱) any object that can be used to hold things
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contender   Speak
n.
(竞争者) contestant you hope to defeat
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contention   Speak
n. Syn. controversy
(争论,争辩) competing as for profit or prize
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context   Speak
n. Syn. circumstance; setting
(上下文,语境) circumstance
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continental   Speak
a.
(大陆的,大陆性的) being or concerning or limited to a continent
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contour   Speak
n. Syn. configuration; outline
(轮廓) configuration; outline
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contract   Speak
v. Syn. shrink; constrict
(收缩) constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
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contraction   Speak
n.
(缩短,收缩) act of decreasing something in size or volume or quantity or scope
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contradict   Speak
v. Syn. confront; oppose
(矛盾,抵触) confront; oppose
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contrast   Speak
n.
(对比差异) act of distinguishing by comparing differences
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controversial   Speak
a. Syn. controvertible; disputable
(引起或可能引起争论的) controvertible; disputable
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controversy   Speak
n. Syn. contention; argument
(争论,辩论) contentious speech act; argument
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conventional   Speak
a.
(传统的,普通的) based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
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converge   Speak
v. Syn. approach
(聚合,接近) approach; tend to meet; come together
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conversational   Speak
a.
(对话的,会话的) characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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converse   Speak
v. Syn. chat
(聊天,非正式谈话) chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
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conversion   Speak
n. Syn. change; transformation
(转变,改变信仰) change; transformation
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convert   Speak
n. Syn. transform
(改变,转换,皈依) change something into another form; transform
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converter   Speak
n.
(转换设备) a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
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convex   Speak
a. Syn. bulging
(凸的) curving outward; having surface that bulges outward, as the exterior of sphere
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convinced   Speak
a.
(确信的,深信的) certain, sure
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coop   Speak
n.
(酒桶,(鸡)笼,栏) barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
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coordinate   Speak
v. Syn. integrate; harmonize
(协调,相配合) bring order and organization to; harmonize
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core   Speak
n. Syn. center; essence
(中心,核心,地核) basic, center, or most important part; essence
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cornet   Speak
n.
(短号,圆锥形纸袋) a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
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corps   Speak
n.
(军团,兵团) an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together
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correspond   Speak
v.
(符合,协调,通信) be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
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corresponding   Speak
a.
(相应的) accompanying
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corrode   Speak
v.
(腐蚀) destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
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corrosion   Speak
n. Syn. decay; erosion
(腐蚀,侵蚀) decay; erosion
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corruption   Speak
n. Syn. bribery; fraud
(腐败,贪污,堕落) bribery; fraud
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counsel   Speak
v. Syn. advise; suggest
(劝告) advise; suggest
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couple   Speak
n. Syn. pair
((一)对,(一)双,夫妇) a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
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courthouse   Speak
n.
(法院,郡政府所在地) building that houses judicial courts
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courtship   Speak
n.
(求爱,求爱时期) a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman
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cowhand   Speak
n.
(牛仔) a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
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cozy   Speak
a. Syn. comfortable; relaxing
(舒适的,惬意的) comfortable; relaxing
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crab   Speak
n.
(蟹) a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
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crack   Speak
v.
(裂缝,裂纹,缺点) break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
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crater   Speak
n.
(火山口,弹坑) a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
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credence   Speak
n. Syn. credit; faith
(信任,相信) credit; faith
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credential   Speak
n. Syn. certificate; warrant
(信任状,证书,介绍信) certificate; warrant
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credit   Speak
n. Syn. reputation; prestige
(学分) arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow
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creditor   Speak
n. Syn. debtor
(债权人) a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
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crimson   Speak
a. Syn. bloody
(深红色(的)) bloody
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crosscut   Speak
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(对角路线,较近的路) a diagonal path; a route shorter than the usual one
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crumble   Speak
v. Syn. fall apart; disintegrate
(粉碎,崩溃) break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces
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crystalline   Speak
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(水晶的,透明的) consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
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crystallization   Speak
n.
(结晶化) a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
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crystallize   Speak
v.
(明确,使结晶化) assume crystalline form; cause to take on a definite and clear shape
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cubism   Speak
n.
(立体主义) an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
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cucumber   Speak
n.
(黄瓜) cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
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culture   Speak
n. Syn. civilization
(文明,文化) all the knowledge and values shared by a society ; foster; raising of plants or animals
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cupboard   Speak
n.
(食橱,碗碟柜) a small room or cabinet used for storage space
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curious   Speak
a. Syn. inquisitive
((令人)好奇的) difficult to please or satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry
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curriculum   Speak
n. Syn. course; program
(学校的全部课程) course; program
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custodian   Speak
n. Syn. curator; guardian
(看守人,管理人) curator; guardian
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cylinder   Speak
n.
(圆筒,圆柱体) cylindrical container
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