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torpid
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/'tɔ:pɪd/ a.
(懒散的,死气沉沉的) having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed
The two ships becalmed on a torpid sea, I believed to be marine phantoms.
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tractable
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/'træktəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. docile
(驯良的,温顺的,易处理的) easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile
Although Susan seemed a tractable young woman, she had a stubborn streak of independence.
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transient
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/'trænsɪənt, 'trɑr-/;/trænʃnt/ a. Syn. momentary; temporary; transitory
(暂时的) momentary; temporary; staying for short time
Lexy's joy at finding the perfect Christmas gift for Phil was transient, she still had to find presents for the cousins and Uncle Bob.
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transmute
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/træns'mju:t, trɑr-/ v. Syn. convert; transform
(改变) change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform
He was unable to transmute his dreams into actualities.
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trenchant
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/'trɛntʃənt/ a. Syn. incisive; keen
(锋利的) forceful, effective, and vigorous; sharp or keen
I am afraid of his trenchant wit for it is so often sarcastic.
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truculent
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/'trukjələnt, 'trʌkjʊlənt/ a. Syn. belligerent
(残暴的,凶狠的,野蛮的,言词刻毒的,粗野的) disposed to fight; belligerent; aggressively hostile
The bully was initially truculent but eventually stopped picking fights at the least provocation.
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turgid
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/'tɜrdʒɪd/ a. Syn. swollen; distended
(肿胀的) swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language
The turgid river threatened to overflow the levees and flood the countryside.
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turpitude
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/'tɜrpɪtju:d/;/-tu:d/ n. Syn. depravity
(奸恶,卑鄙) depravity; corrupt, depraved, or degenerate act
A visitor may be denied admittance to this country if she has been guilty of moral turpitude.
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ubiquitous
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/ju:'bɪkwɪtəs/ a. Syn. omnipresent
(无所不在的) being or existing everywhere; omnipresent
That Christmas "The Little Drummer Boy" seemed ubiquitous; we heard the tune everywhere.
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unctuous
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/'ʌŋktjʊəs/ a. Syn. oily; bland
(假情假义的,假殷勤的,油质的) oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness
Uriah Heep disguised his nefarious actions by unctuous protestations of his "humility.".
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upbraid
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/ʌp'breɪd/ v. Syn. reprimand; criticize; scold
(责备) severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply
Not only did Miss Minchin upbraid Ermengarde for her disobedience, but she hung her up by her braids from a coat rack in the classroom.
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usurp
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/'jʊzəp/ v. Syn. appropriate
(篡取) seize and hold power or rights of another by force or without legal authority
The revolution ended when the victorious rebel general succeeded in his attempt to usurp the throne.
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vacillate
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/'væsɪleɪt/ v. Syn. waver; fluctuate
(犹豫不定,踌躇不决) sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate
The big boss likes his people to be decisive: when he asks you for your opinion, whatever you do, don't vacillate.
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vacuous
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/'vækjʊəs/ a. Syn. empty; inane
(空虚的,空的) empty; showing lack of thought or intelligence; vacant
The vacuous remarks of the politician annoyed the audience, who had hoped to hear more than empty platitudes.
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vapid
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/'væpɪd/ a. Syn. dull
(平淡单调的,索然无味的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor
"Boring!" said Jessica, as she suffered through yet another vapid lecture about Dead White Male Poets.
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variegated
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/'vɛərɪgeɪtɪd/ a.
(杂色的) streaked, spotted, or marked with a variety of color; very colorful
Without her glasses, Gretchen saw the fields of tulips as a variegated blur.
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venerate
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/'vɛnəreɪt/ v.
(崇敬) treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
In Tibet today, the common people still venerate their traditional spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
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veracity
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/və'ræsɪti/ n. Syn. truthfulness
(真实,准确性) truthfulness; unwillingness to tell lies
Asserting his veracity, young George Washington proclaimed, "Father, I cannot tell a lie!"
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verdant
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/'vɜrdənt/ a.
(翠绿的,生疏的,无经验的) green; full of juice in vegetation
Monet's paintings of the verdant meadows were symphonies in green.
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vex
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/vɛks/ v. Syn. annoy; distress
(激怒,惹恼) annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
Please try not to vex your mother; she is doing the best she can.
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