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invective |
/ɪn'vɛktɪv/ n. Syn. abuse (谩骂,非难,恶言相加) abusive language used to express blame or ill will He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal. |
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inveterate |
/ɪn'vɛtərət/ a. Syn. habitual (根深蒂固的,积习已深的) deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual An inveterate smoker, Bob cannot seem to break the habit, no matter how hard he tries. |
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juxtaposition |
/dʒʌkstəpə'zɪʃən/ n. Syn. apposition (并列,并置) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors. |
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laconic |
/lə'kɒnɪk/ a. Syn. concise (简洁的) brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words. |
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languid |
/'læŋgwɪd/ a. Syn. weak; sluggish (疲倦的,无精打采的) lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness Her siege of illness left her languid and pallid. |
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largess |
/lɑrdʒɪs/ n. (赠送,赠礼) generous gift; money or gifts bestowed Lady Bountiful distributed largess to the poor. |
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legerdemain |
/lɛdʒədə'meɪn/ n. (戏法,花招) show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain. |
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limpid |
/'lɪmpɪd/ a. Syn. clear (清澈) clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry A limpid stream ran through his property. |
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maelstrom |
/'meɪlstrəm/ n. Syn. whirlpool (漩涡) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom, it had to leave the dangerous water quickly. |
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magnanimous |
/mæg'nænɪməs/ a. Syn. generous; noble (宽宏大量的) generous; high-minded; chivalrous The last area where Obama should be magnanimous is on Defense policy. |
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malevolent |
/mə'lɛvələnt/ a. Syn. malicious (坏心肠的) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious Lago is a malevolent villain who takes pleasure in ruining Othello. |
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manifold |
/'mænɪfoʊld/ a. (繁多的,多种的) various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated The same threat is repeated in manifold forms to awaken the careless. |
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