ESL ACT Vocabulary
Group (1) - Manage Words by Panel - Page 9
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n. Syn. creek; stream (小河,小溪) creek; stream |
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bunch |
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n. Syn. clump; cluster; gathering (串,束,群) clump; cluster; gathering |
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buzz |
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n. (嗡嗡声,发出嗡嗡声) confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration |
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buzzer |
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n. (蜂鸣器) a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound |
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bypass |
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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 |
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n. (家具师,细木工匠) a woodworker who specializes in making furniture; |
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calculate |
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v. Syn. compute; determine; estimate (计算,估计) compute; determine; estimate |
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calibration |
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n. Syn. adjustment; measurement (校准,标度,刻度) adjustment; measurement |
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cancellation |
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n. (取消) act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement |
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canopy |
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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 |
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n. (峡谷) narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge |
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cardinal |
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a. Syn. chief (首要的,主要的) chief; serving as an essential component |
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carve |
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v. Syn. cut; sculpt (切开,雕刻) cut; sculpt |
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carving |
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n. (雕刻品,雕花) cutting away parts to create a desired shape |
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cassette |
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n. (盒式磁带) container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video |
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cast |
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v. (分派角色,随机选择) assign the roles of; choose at random |
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casting |
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n. (铸件,铸造) choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie |
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catalyst |
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n. Syn. enzyme; stimulus (催化剂) agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
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catastrophe |
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n. Syn. calamity; disaster (灾难) calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune |
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catching |
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a. Syn. contagious; charming; attractive (传染的,有魅力的,迷人的) act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring |