4000 Eiken Vocabulary List

abandon  
n. 没有约束,放任情绪 lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
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abbreviate  
v. 减短,缩写 make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
Because we were running out of time, the lecturer had to abbreviate her speech.
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abbreviation  
n. 缩写,缩写词 shortening something by omitting parts of it
For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the 'abbrev.'
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abnormal  
a. 反常的,异常的,变态的 unusual; not typical; not normal
Fujitsu, Toshiba, HP, and Lenovo all insist that their designs are sufficiently different to Dell and Apple, that there is no abnormal risk of fire.
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aboard  
ad. 在(船,飞机,车)上,上(船,飞机,车) on a ship, train, plane, or other vehicles; in or into a group, organization, or business
He did make some calls aboard Air Force One, we are told, on his way back to from the Azores.
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abort  
v. 中止计划(任务) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
However, most women say that the decision to abort is a difficult one.
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abortion  
n. 流产,流产儿,不足月婴儿,失败,夭折 termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
Instead of doing what many young Egyptian women in her situation do, that is, have an abortion, she went public and took the alleged father to court.
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abrasive  
a. 摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂 rubbing away; tending to grind down
The ash can also cause long-term abrasive damage to planes that could lead to later disasters if not dealt with.
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absence  
n. 缺少,不在,缺席 state of being absent; state of being away
The other guests had taken advantage of the Queen's absence and were resting in the shade.
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absent  
a. 缺少的,不在的,缺席的 go away or leave; missing; not present
They are absent themselves from time to time.
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absentee  
n. 缺席者 one who is absent or not in residence
Absentee voting begins 35 days before primary and general elections.
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absolute  
a. 完全的,肯定的 perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
Although the King was an absolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without certain evidence.
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absolutely  
ad. 完全地,绝对地 utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors  
For their part, the ambassadors expressed appreciation for the Italian Prime Minister's efforts to clarify that terrorism is absolutely separate from Islam.
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absorb  
v. 吸收,合并 assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
By contrast, what students can absorb from a one-day visit to a college are the tangibles.
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absorption  
n. 吸收 process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
I agree that the reader's absorption is a measure of good writing.
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abstract  
a. 抽象的 theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal.
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absurd  
a. 荒谬的,可笑的 preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
Alice thought the whole thing very absurd, but they all looked so grave that she did not dare laugh.
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abundant  
a. 丰富,富足 plentiful; possessing riches or resources
At his immigration interview, Ivan listed his abundant reasons for coming to America: the hope of religious freedom and the prospect of employment.
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abuse  
n. 滥用,虐待 improper use or handling; misuse
The commenter said that he had stopped seven years of girl abuse in this area, thanks to Vito.
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academic  
a. 学术的 related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
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academy  
n. 学会,学院,高等专科学校 school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
The mission of our academy is actually to ensure the health and well-being of all children.
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accelerate  
v. 加速 move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
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acceleration  
n. 加速度 a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time
She's not the only driver complaining; Other Prius drivers have filed reports with the Traffic Safety Administration concerning acceleration problems.
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access  
n. 接触,接近(的机会) approach; entry; entrance
The only access to the village is by boat.
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accessible  
a. 可得到的 easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
Simon and James will no longer be posting to The Hearing; however, all previous posts will remain accessible here.
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accident  
n. 意外事件,事故 an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
Finding and maintaining happiness is a definite achievement and not an accident.
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accidental  
a. 意外的,偶然的 unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally  
Its curves are arbitrary and what we call accidental, but one after another follows it as if he were guided by a chart on which it was laid down.
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accidentally  
ad. 意外地,偶然地 inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically
The Air Force led us to believe that Dad's plane crashed into a mountain accidentally and without warning.
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accompaniment  
n. 伴奏 act of accompanying someone or something
I have swallowed the remainder with an accompaniment of secret tears, forced from me by the exigency of hunger.
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accompany  
v. 陪伴,伴随,伴奏 travel with; be associated with
But the night being wet and inclement, Mr. Rochester did not accompany them.
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accomplish  
v. 完成,达到,实现 succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete
No single space project will be more impressive to humankind, and none will be difficult or expensive to accomplish.
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accomplished  
a. 精通的,熟练的 skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
More poems should tell stories in accomplished ways.
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accomplishment  
n. 成就 achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful
Getting the two leaders to sign a peace treaty was his greatest accomplishment.
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account  
n. 说明,解释 narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event
What is the account for this loss?
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accountant  
n. 会计员,会计师 one who maintains and audits business accounts
Our business and finance group is looking for a dynamic accountant to join the accounting team supporting the Company's new area.
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accounting  
n. 会计学 a system that provides quantitative information about finances
Recent changes in accounting rules have forced companies in Britain to state much more accurately the true financial state of their pension funds.
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accumulate  
v. 堆积,积聚,积累 pile up; collect;  mount up; increase
The tendency of Capital to accumulate is a big threat to the free market.
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accumulation  
n. 积聚 increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
That reservoir of frost and snow, the accumulation of centuries of winters, glazed in Alpine heights above heights.
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accuracy  
n. 准确性,正确性 quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
He was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass.
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accurate  
a. 准确的,正确的 capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
Can anyone tell me how accurate the English translation in the posted clip is?
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accusation  
n. 谴责,控告 indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party
They are simply using the first rule in contemporary American politics: the accusation is the conviction.
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accuse  
v. 指责,归咎 blame; say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
He then went on to accuse the West of hypocrisy in criticizing Russia's human rights record.
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accused  
n. 被控告的,被告 defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
The testimony expected by the accused from the witness will be regarded as having been actually taken.
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acid  
n. 酸 sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
There is a barrage of acid comments in today's newspapers.
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acidic  
a. 酸的,酸性的 tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
The chart below categorizes food as either acidic or alkaline based on its effective consumption of urine pH.
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acidity  
n. 酸度,酸性 pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
High acidity and elevated levels of metals can seriously impair water bodies' ability to support life, resulting in a decline in species diversity.
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acknowledge  
v. 认可,承认 declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
Although I acknowledge that the Beatles' tunes sound pretty dated today, I still prefer them to my brothers' songs.
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acquaintance  
n. 熟人 personal knowledge or information about someone or something
He also reconnected with Doris Schmitz, an acquaintance from the University of Frankfurt.
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activate  
v. 刺激,使活动 make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
The carriers say they want to encrypt and store the credentials in the phone's SIM card, the small chips to activate access to mobile networks.
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actively  
ad. 活跃地,积极地 energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively
The beloved star - who worked actively from the 1960s up until an illness late last year - passed away Thursday morning.
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actual  
a. 实际的,现行的 true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
And the defense secretary retraced what he called the actual history of how the U.S. got involved in Iraq.
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actuate  
v. 推动,促使 put into motion or action; activate
I fail to understand what might actuate you to reply to this letter so nastily.
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acumen  
n. 思想敏锐 mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political 'Science' Professor.
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acupuncture  
n. 针刺,针灸 treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
Acupuncture therapy intends to promote health and alleviate pain and suffering.
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acute  
a. 精明,敏锐,聪明 quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
Her early writing was grounded in acute observation of the natural world.
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adapt  
v. 改变 make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
One way to adapt is to become smaller, generation by generation.
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adaptation  
n. 改编,改写,适应环境 modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
The play is an adaptation of a short novel.
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additional  
a. 另外的,附加的,额外的 further; extra; supplemental or added to
They will need months of therapy and additional reconstructive surgery in the coming years to help them recover.
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address  
v. 发表(演讲),处理,讨论 make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
Brown planned to address the issue of low-income housing in his speech.
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adequate  
a. 足够的,充实的 sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
England missed key players through injury, lacked adequate preparation, and could not match Australia's skill.
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adhere  
v. 黏着 stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
That is why the claying is necessary; it makes the grain adhere to the earth; otherwise, it would float.
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adhesive  
n. 胶,粘贴物 glue; paste; the substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
Painting before the adhesive is applied will keep the color on much longer.
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adhesive  
a. 粘连的,不易取下或分离的 sticky; glutinous; tending to persist
Today adhesive binding is the most popular approach for industrial booklet production.
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adjoining  
a. 毗邻的 neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
Did you hear a noise? I dare say it is only a rat scrambling along the rafters of the adjoining schoolroom.
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adjunct  
n. 无用的附加物 something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
Although I don't absolutely need a second computer, I plan to buy a laptop to serve as an adjunct to my desktop model.
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adjust  
v. 调整,使适于 change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
The opera house was handed over by the builders nearly a year ago, but it's taken many months to install new stage machinery and to adjust the acoustics.
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adjustment  
n. 调整 making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
An individual uses this form to request an adjustment to an individual income tax return.
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administer  
v. 管理 govern; supervise; give or apply medications
It's led to major disagreement about how best to administer development funds among some government departments.
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administration  
n. 管理,行政管理,政府,行政机关 management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
Obviously, the key person in administration is the man in the White House.
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administrator  
n. 管理者,行政官 one who manages a government agency or department
One college administrator says it'll be difficult for them to meet the increased demand without a massive expansion in teaching staff and other facilities.
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admiration  
n. 钦佩,赞美 favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
He received years of praise and admiration from the public that he did not deserve, and now he is exposed as a fraud.
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admire  
v. 钦佩,崇拜,欣赏 regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at
You may not like him, but you have got to admire his persistence.
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admission  
n. 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
He gained admission into this university.
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admit  
v. 准许进入 permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to
But what she absolutely refuses to admit is that none of us wants to be a hack.
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admittedly  
ad. 公认地,诚然,无可否认地 doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly
Malkin admittedly wore down a year ago, during an NHL season that's twice as long as the one he played in Russia the year before.
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adolescent  
n. 青少年 a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
These students are adolescent boys and girls.
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adopt  
v. 采用,采纳 accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
In a late-night session, the United States, which has blocked most recent efforts to adopt resolutions on the Middle East, put forward its own proposal.
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adoption  
n. 采用 act of accepting with approval
'In that case,' said the Dodo solemnly, rising to its feet, 'I move that the meeting adjourn, for the immediate adoption of more energetic remedies.'.
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adore  
v. 崇拜,热爱 worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
All the girls in our school adore the handsome mathematics teacher who happens to be a bachelor.
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adorn  
v. 装饰 enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
This small icon indicates that the plastic yard sign they adorn is either recyclable.
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adornment  
n. 装饰,装饰品 embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament
On close examination, the boy can be seen to have a woven strand of some sort around his left ankle, possibly adornment, spiritual or medicinal.
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adult  
n. 成年的,已成人的,成年人 one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
It is not clear from the video if the adult is a man or woman, but he or she is facing charges of endangering a child's welfare.
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advance  
v. 提高,发展,提升 proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
WHO said that court action needed to be handled cautiously, discipline and litigation could awaken public outrage and advance both justice and health.
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advanced  
a. 高级的,年老的,先进的 improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
This is a new technology for playing a more advanced sort of DVD.
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advancement  
n. 进展,提升 progress; promotion;  forward step; improvement
Our greatest tool for advancement is also our greatest push towards downfall: intelligence.
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adventure  
n. 冒险经历 something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
I can't even decide which step of this adventure is the most aggravating.
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adventurer  
n. 冒险家 one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
He was the great romantic hero of his century, an adventurer, and after his death in 1967, he became a symbol of revolution on t-shirts and walls of student homes.
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adventurous  
a. 喜欢冒险的,敢做敢为的 valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
Tom's younger brother  Sid was already through with his part of the work, for he was a quiet boy and had no adventurous, troublesome ways.
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adversary  
n. 对手 the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary.
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adversely  
ad. 相反地,不利地 negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately
Global Witness says that in the same way that blood diamonds have adversely affected the lives of people in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
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adversity  
n. 贫困,不幸 state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy whose strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
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advocate  
v. 辩护 speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
Some doctors advocate a smoking ban in the entire house.
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advocate  
n. 提倡者,主张者,拥护者 one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
I guess a Twitter security advocate is a Twitter user whose account has been hacked.
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aerodynamics  
n. 空气动力学 study of how objects move through the air or water
As mentioned, aerodynamics is an important factor to consider when learning how to build a rocket.
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affect  
v. 影响,假装 have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
The move is likely to affect women and girls worldwide as international brands such as Mango and Zara have signed up to the agreement.
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affected  
a. 假的,做作的 speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
The other boys laughed so unmercifully at what they termed my affected accent.
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affection  
n. 友爱,挚爱,情爱 fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
I happen to think that the physical expression of love and affection is just about the best thing we humans do.
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affectionate  
a. 亲爱的,挚爱的 having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
He enfolded the child in an affectionate embrace.
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affective  
a. 感情的,表达感情的 sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged
It's fairly well known that 'light therapy' is sometimes used to help those suffering from depression, especially seasonal affective disorder.
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affinity  
n. 亲缘关系 natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
She felt an affinity with all who suffered; their pains were her pains.
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affirmative  
a. 赞成的,肯定的 confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
The result will allow schools to know what they can do and not do in affirmative action programs.
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afflict  
v. 折磨,使苦恼 cause pain, suffering, or distress
Restless legs syndrome is thought to afflict millions, though there's an argument about just how many.
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afford  
v. 付得起,冒险做 pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
The deal reduces the cost of certain AIDS drugs and gives developing countries the confidence to afford to treat citizens in the long-term.
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affordable  
a. 负担得起的,便宜的 able to pay for
We need treatments that are more affordable, and we need an HIV vaccine that can have the same impact on the HIV epidemic as vaccines have had on smallpox and other diseases.
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agency  
n. 代理,代办,代理处,经销处,社,机构,作用,力量 a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
The FDA press office tells me the agency is aware of the incident and is currently investigating.
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agenda  
n. 议程 items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
His agenda is certainly different from the President's and the administration's, but we will seek additional opportunities to work together with him.
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aggravate  
v. 使恶化,使加重 worsen; make worse or more troublesome
Ridiculous, offensive comments like this do nothing but aggravate the situation.
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aggregation  
n. 集合,群体 several things grouped together or considered as a whole
It provides an overview of a diverse set of more than thirty digital library aggregation services, organizes them into functional clusters.
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aggressive  
a. 强有力的,坚持己见的 making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
During his tenure in Beijing, Huntsman was an aggressive advocate for human rights and pushed to expand U.S. economic ties with China.
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agile  
a. 敏捷的,活泼轻快的 moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
He is quick and agile, which is something we relied on.
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agility  
n. 敏捷 mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
The agility of the acrobat amazed and thrilled the audience.
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agreeable  
a. 使人愉快的,合意的 ready to consent or submit; acceptable
They will have a great deal of money, and you will have none: it is your place to be humble and to try to make yourself agreeable to them.
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agreement  
n. 一致,协议 state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
We are in agreement with their decision.
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agriculture  
n. 农业,农艺,农学 the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
The developing world is unlikely to change its stand on the issue of agriculture subsidies.
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aid  
n. 助手 person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
The company has also asked for an additional 3.50 billion dollars in aid from the government.
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ailment  
n. 疾病(尤指轻病,小病) sickness;a slight but often persistent illness 
And the number closely matches a finding of an earlier international study that estimated some 10.1 percent of people globally suffer from the ailment.
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aim  
n. 目标,计划 point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
The library aims to educate and inspire children who have seen arts education cut from their school.
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air  
v. 空气,空中 be broadcast on television or radio
The tidbits that will air on tonight's 6 o'clock news.
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aircraft  
n. 飞行器,飞机,飞艇 a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
This aircraft is also equipped with a spear, which the Geneva War Crimes Handbook forbids.
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airsickness  
n. 晕机 motion sickness experienced while traveling by air
An airsickness bag is commonly provided to passengers onboard airplanes and boats to collect and contain vomit in the case of motion sickness.
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aisle  
n. (教堂的)走廊,耳堂,(剧院观众席间的)狭长过道 passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
I am glad that one side of the aisle is still trying to make this country work.
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ajar  
a. (门窗等)微开的 half-open; slightly turned or opened
If you need a door ajar or else without the cat running through it, placing the bottle in the doorway will usually keep it away.
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akin  
a. 同族的,类似的 of the same kin; related by blood
Spanish is akin to Latin.
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alarm  
n. 警报,警报器,警铃,闹钟,惊慌 any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger
'Come, my head is free at last!' said Alice in a tone of delight, which changed into alarm in another moment.
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album  
n. 影集,集邮簿,慢转唱片 a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing, photographs
My album of boyhood photographs often reminds me of past happiness.
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alchemy  
n. 炼金术士 medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
The changing of baser metals into gold was the goal of the students of alchemy in medieval.
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alder  
n. 赤杨树 north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and cone-like fruit
The wood of the alder is light, quite brittle when young, and easily worked.
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alert  
n. 机敏的 the warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
And although the main ports are on alert, Nigeria, in particular, has many small river ports in the Cross River and Niger deltas.
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alien  
a. 外国的,外国人的,来自其他星球的 dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
If you think about it, that's totally alien to what a drug company might be expected to do because if you eradicate a disease, there's no need for that drug at all.
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alignment  
n. 排列,联合,联盟 arrangement; association; alliance
When you want an alignment that covers the whole length of both sequences, use a needle.
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alike  
a. 相同的,相似的 similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
Friends are generally alike in background and tastes.
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allegation  
n. 宣称,主张,断言 suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
The allegation has angered the Brazilian authorities and has been strongly denied.
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alliance  
n. 结盟,同盟,联盟 state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union of interests between families, states, parties
Now sources close to Sharon and Peres say they could lead to a long-term alliance - or even a joint party.
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alliteration  
n. 头韵 repetition of a beginning sound in poetry
'The furrow followed free' is an example of alliteration.
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alloy  
n. 合金 mixture; a combination of diverse things
In its ideal form, the alloy is a crystal with each element occupying specific crystal locations relative to one another.
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allude  
v. 暗指 refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
Try not to mention divorce in Jack's presence because he will think you allude to his marital problems with Jill.
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ally  
n. 联盟,同盟者 confederate; partner; collaborator
The trouble is that selling arms to this particular ally regularly involves commissions - in plain language, bribes - to well-placed people.
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alone  
a. 单独的 solitary; by oneself, not with any other people  
Alice cried with a sudden burst of tears, 'I do wish they would put their heads down! I am so very tired of being all alone here!'
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alter  
v. 改变,修改 modify; cause to change; make different; convert
In public, neither Mr. Blair's visit nor the regional summit in Nepal has done anything to alter India's position on dialogue with Pakistan.
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alteration  
n. 变更,改造 a passage from one form or state to another; change
Both sides can make a pretty plausible argument that the alteration is what they want it to be.
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alternate  
v. 交替出现 occur successively; pass back and forth from one state, action, or place to another
Please alternate light and dark squares to form a pattern.
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alternation  
n. 交替,轮流 successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
Now go back to the diagram at the top of the page and trace through the cycle of generations' alternation.
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alternative  
n. 另一可选的,另外的 one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
Electron Instruments believed its desktop SEM was vastly superior to the next best alternative from a Japanese competitor.
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aluminum  
n. 铝 silvery ductile metallic element
Services include mold aluminum casting, heat treating, machining.
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amateur  
n. 新手,初学者 one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
The amateur is someone who loves a topic or hobby, or interest and pursues it with dedication, love, and attention to detail.
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amaze  
v. 使吃惊,使惊叹 astonish; affect with wonder
Archaeologists amaze that such a fragile ancient document could have survived for so long and that it was then discovered as it could so easily have been overlooked.
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amazement  
n. 惊愕,惊异 wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
My daughter and I looked at each other in amazement, and with beaming smiles, threw our arms around each other.
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ambassador  
n. 大使,使者 authorized messenger or representative
He was appointed ambassador to the United States.
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ambience  
n. 环境 particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment
A certain ambience is lost when you choose a tampon over a cocktail glass at a party.
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ambition  
n. 雄心,抱负 aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something
They may be trying to protect their rich pickings, but this is also in line with President Putin's ambition to see Russian business as a truly international player.
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ambivalence  
n. 矛盾的观点或情绪 state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next, she was confused by her feelings' ambivalence.
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ambivalent  
a. 有矛盾情绪的,举棋不定的 mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
South Korea is one of the world's most successful trading nations, but the population remains deeply ambivalent about open markets' benefits.
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amble  
n. 漫步,缓行 moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
When she first mounted the horse, she was afraid to urge the animal to go faster than a gentle amble.
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ambulance  
n. 救护车,野外医院 field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; a wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital
His breathing had become so labored she called an ambulance to send him to the hospital immediately.
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amenable  
a. 有服从义务的,随时服从的 responsive to advise or suggestion; responsible to a higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
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amendment  
n. 改正,修正 a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
America and Britain oppose this amendment, but some other European countries, particularly Germany, have always been lukewarm on debt relief and might be swayed.
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amenity  
n. 舒适,愉快 pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
This spacious travel amenity kit lets you bring all the comforts of home.
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amiable  
a. 可爱的,友好的,惬意的 good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
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amicable  
a. 温和的,友好礼貌的 exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
Beth's sister Jo is the hot-tempered tomboy who has difficulty maintaining amicable relations with those around her.
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amnesia  
n. 失忆,健忘 partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
Selective amnesia is a politically valuable trait.
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amount  
n. 量,总合 total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
The amount of money sent home by migrant workers to their families in Latin America has reached more than $62 billion.
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ample  
a. 丰富的,富足的 more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
They insist that food is being provided to the Palestinians in ample supplies and that the only way to weaken Hamas is to maintain the blockade.
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amplification  
n. 扩大 addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
A few remarks added in amplification and defense.
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analogy  
n. 类比,相似 the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although it may be taken further.
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analysis  
n. 分析,分析报告 study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
You can read more about those studies here, and my analysis is here.
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analyze  
v. 分析,分解 diagnose; study, or examine something in detail to discover more about it
Historians follow a few basic rules to help them analyze primary sources.
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anarchist  
n. 无政府主义者 a person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
Denying she was an anarchist, Katya maintained she wished only to make changes in our government, not to destroy it entirely.
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anecdote  
n. 奇闻轶事 a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
Of all the millions who are moved by this historic occasion, my anecdote is and would be far less remarkable while I am amongst these.
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anesthetic  
n. 麻醉药 a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
His monotonous voice acted as an anesthetic; his audience was soon asleep.
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angular  
a. 有尖角的,瘦骨嶙峋的 sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
Mr. Spock's features, though angular, were curiously attractive in a Vulcan way.
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animation  
n. 兴奋,活跃 act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
Obviously, this animation is at the core of our relationship.
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ankle  
n. 脚踝 the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
There was a place on my ankle that got to itching, but I didn't scratch it, and then my ear began to itch; and next to my back, right between my shoulders.
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annex  
v. 接手,附加 append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
Mexico objected to the United States' attempts to annex the territory that later became Texas.
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anniversary  
a. 周年,周年纪念 annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
He gave me a necklace as an anniversary gift.
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announce  
v. 宣布,发表,通告 herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
Finance minister Sinha will announce an extra tax to ease the financial pain in his annual budget speech.
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announcement  
n. 宣告,发表 formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
Therefore, the Greek government's official announcement was more a profit-taking opportunity than actually excellent news.
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announcer  
n. 广播员,报幕员 one who proclaims a message publicly
I'm pretty sure that the announcer is the voice of Jodi Benson.
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annual  
a. 每年的 occurring or payable every year
It says that the Queen's role in the annual state opening of parliament should be changed.
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annually  
ad. 一年一次,每年 yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
It says an immediate commitment of three billion dollars annually is needed to provide basic healthcare across sub-Saharan Africa.
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anonymous  
a. 匿名的 having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
The buyer, who wished to remain anonymous, is a foreigner with homes in Europe.
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antagonist  
n. 敌手,对手 one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
A sparrow fluttering about the church is an antagonist which the most profound theologian in Europe is wholly unable to overcome.
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anthem  
n. 圣歌,赞美诗 song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
Let us now all join in singing the national anthem.
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anthropology  
n. 人类学 social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
The strength of anthropology is its diversity of approach and perspective, unified by a common theme: the study of human variation and adaptability.
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anticipation  
n. 期望,预料 something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
Please hold your breath in anticipation of that event.
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antiquate  
v. 使古旧,废弃 make obsolete or old-fashioned
This latest device will antiquate the ice-cube tray.
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antiquated  
a. 过时的,陈旧的 too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
We are tolerably conversant with the early English poets; and can discover no resemblance whatever, except in antiquated spelling and a few obsolete words.
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antique  
n. 古董,过时的 any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
The woeful ongoing situation of open archaeological sites, which antique smugglers are systematically plundering, will be another priority issue.
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antique  
a. 旧的,早期的 old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
Quite a few of these old booklets can still be found in antique stores or online bookstores.
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antiquity  
n. 古迹,古物 ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
There have been many republics in the past, both in what we call antiquity and what we call the Middle Ages.
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antiseptic  
n. 抗菌物 a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
Regular washing with antiseptic is often enough to heal a skin infection.
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anxiety  
n. 忧虑,焦虑,不安 concern something  in a state of painful uneasiness;  state of restlessness and agitation
To wait in anxiety is perhaps the hardest thing in life; tea, tobacco, and hot baths are the possible anodynes.
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anxious  
a. 渴望的,担忧的 eager; keen; worried; uneasy, and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter
It was the last remark that had made the whole party look so grave and anxious.
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anyhow  
ad. 无论如何,不管怎样 in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event
I couldn't think of the name of that man anyhow.
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apart  
ad. 分开,离开,拆开,个别,单独 separately, regarding space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
In fact, I doubt anyone knew his real name apart from the security staff.
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apologize  
v. 道歉 beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something
However, the sooner you apologize for your mistake, the more likely it will be viewed as an error in judgment and not a character flaw.
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apology  
n. 道歉,歉意 acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
The consequence of those measures will be the best apology for my conduct.
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appeal  
n. 吸引力 attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
Oxfam is making a big appeal for humanitarian aid to Darfur and neighboring Chad, where millions of people have been made homeless by fighting.
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appealing  
a. 动人的,媚人的 attractive or interesting; charming
The poor creature dropped on his knees before the stolid murderer and clasped his appealing hands.
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appetite  
n. 胃口,食欲 instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
China's urban young are developing a growing appetite for the cool white look of platinum jewelry.
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application  
n. 勤奋的付出,密切关注 close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
Pleased with how well Tom had whitewashed the fence, Aunt Polly praised him for his application to the task.
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apply  
v. 应用,适用 exert; put into service; avail oneself to;
You cannot apply all money to your mortgage.
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appoint  
v. 任命,选派 designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
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appointment  
n. 指定,约会 act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
His appointment as Foreign Secretary has triggered speculation in London about the Prime Minister's motives for the change.
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appreciate  
v. 感激,增值,赏识 be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
I am truly thankful for the stocks, which would appreciate in value considerably in future years.
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appreciation  
n. 欣赏,口味,兴趣 recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
The ambassadors expressed appreciation for the Italian Prime Minister's efforts to clarify that terrorism is absolutely separate from Islam.
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apprentice  
n. 学徒 works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
One of the greatest opportunities for the out-of-school unemployed youth will always be found in apprentice programs.
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approach  
n. 方法 a way of considering or doing something
Faced with an increasingly competitive jobs market, the army is becoming more sophisticated and corporate in its approach to recruitment.
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appropriate  
v. 获得,挪用,据为己有 acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
The ranch owners appropriate the lands that have originally been set aside for the Indians' use.
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approval  
n. 赞成,正式批准 official approbation; endorsement; an act of approving
First, Ehrlich knows it would be extremely unlikely to win approval from the Democratic-dominated General Assembly.
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approve  
v. 批准 ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of
He said failure to approve the pact would have led to a forced opening and importing much more rice.
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approximately  
ad. 近似地,大约 very similarly; roughly
According to testimony at the guilty plea hearing, he used an assumed online identity to sell approximately 637000 stolen credit card numbers.
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apt  
a. 恰当的,贴切的 likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
The England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.
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aquamarine  
a. 绿玉,碧绿色 of bluish-green color; of pale blue to light greenish-blue
I see an aquamarine swimming pool, an aluminum garage, a suburban lawn.
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aquarium  
n. 水族馆 tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
This is the world's largest aquarium with 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water and more than 100000 animals representing 500 species from around the globe.
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arbitrary  
a. 反复无常,随机的 randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
He threw an arbitrary assortment of clothes into his suitcase and headed off, not caring where he went.
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arboreal  
a. 树栖的,树的 tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
Learn about the arboreal emblems that represent the provinces and territories of Canada.
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archaeological  
a. 考古学的 related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
In recent years one of these caves has drawn attention in archaeological circles.
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archaeology  
n. 考古学 study of artifacts and relics of early humankind
The professor of archaeology headed an expedition to the Gobi Desert in search of ancient ruins.
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architect  
n. 建筑师 one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
Simon Conder, a British architect, is responsible for this beautiful conversion of a group of farms.
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architectural  
a. 建筑上的,建筑学的 of or about the art and science of architecture
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is a voluntary national association established in 1907.
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architecture  
n. 建筑,建筑学 art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
None of the architecture is historic; most of it is made of concrete blocks.
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area  
n. 范围,区域,地区,面积,领域 a plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
His special interest lies in the area of literature.
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arena  
n. 竞技场,舞台 a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
For your convenience, arena locations have been divided into two categories; East and West.
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argue  
v. 辩论,表明,争论,争吵 invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
The United States should, they argue, attempt to remain aloof.
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aria  
n. 独唱曲 operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
Of course, throwing a pop star at an aria is a particularly uninspired solution.
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arithmetic  
n. 算数 theory of numerical calculations
He found a way to set up equations about integers and other constructs in arithmetic.
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armor  
n. 装甲,装甲车 shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
Where we do see cracks in armor is in new-home construction, both in single-family sales and condos.
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armored  
a. 披甲的,装甲的 protected by armor; provided with a protective covering
The cases against three people accused of stealing $7.4 million from an Ohio armored car company were transferred to Ohio from West Virginia.
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arms  
n. 武器,兵种 weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
The first man to be held - said to be a British arms dealer - was reportedly arrested when he met undercover FBI agents posing as terrorists wanting to buy the weapon.
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arrange  
v. 计划,准备 put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
Just five years earlier, Carter and I had helped arrange the federal loan guarantee that saved Chrysler from bankruptcy.
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arrangement  
n. 排列,安排 composition; a plan for how something will happen
This party is intended to legitimize the power-sharing arrangement and iron out at least some of the inequalities in representation.
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array  
v. 排列,整理 set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
He requested to array the whole regiment on the parade ground.
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arrogance  
n. 傲慢,骄傲 overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
I also think his arrogance is also turning people off.
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arrogant  
a. 傲慢的,自大的,傲慢 arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
He often speaks in an arrogant tone, which doesn't encourage others to discuss with him.
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arsenal  
n. 军火库 storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
People are forbidden to smoke in the arsenal because a stray spark might set off the munitions stored there.
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artery  
n. 动脉,干线,命脉 one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
The Yangtze River is the main artery of traffic in center China.
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article  
n. 论文,文章 essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
An article in a national newspaper caused the protests.
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articulate  
v. 清楚地讲话,清晰地发音 speak clearly and distinctly; utter a speech sound; be jointed; make clear or effective
The author was trying to articulate that his encrypted file system is effective.
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artificial  
a. 人造的,人工的 made by humans; produced rather than natural.
Researchers have found that kangaroos often become accustomed to these artificial sounds and take little notice of them.
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artisan  
n. 工匠 manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist
A noted artisan, Arturo, was known for the fine craftsmanship.
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ascent  
n. 攀登,上升 upward slope or grade; movement upward
An unforgettable 2-hour ascent follows a 30-minute hike up to the base of the ferrate up the cliff.
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ashamed  
a. 羞愧的,惭愧的,不好意思 affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt
Are you ashamed for having lied?
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aside  
ad. 在旁边,向旁边,撇开 on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest
All joking aside, can you swim 15 miles?
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aspirin  
n. 阿斯匹林 white crystalline compound drug to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation
Plavix, along with aspirin, is widely used to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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assault  
n. (武力)袭击,(口头)攻击 a violent attack; an onslaught
He's charged with interfering with the performance of a flight crew by assault or intimidation.
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assemble  
v. 集合,装配 put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
Washington announced its decision to dissolve the core group of nations, the US, India, Japan, and Australia; it would assemble to deliver aid.
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assembly  
n. 集会,参加集会的人们 gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for a common reason
What critical missions remain for shuttles after station assembly is completed?
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assessment  
n. 评价,评估,判断 act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
Key to this assessment is the critical geographical fact that North Korea is adjacent to South Korea, an affluent democracy.
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asset  
n. 财产,资产 properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
Hilary Rosen of the Recording Industry Association of America: American intellectual property is our nation's greatest trade asset.
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assignment  
n. 任务,作业 a task that was given to students; job; distribution; appointment
I believe that this assignment is the most challenging of them all.
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assist  
v. 援助,帮助 give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
A good way to assist is to bring entrepreneurial and business skills to them.
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assistance  
n. 协助,援助 help, especially money or resources that are given to people  
The government has pledged in return for IMF assistance to redouble its efforts to reform the economy.
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assistant  
n. 助手,助教 helper; a person who assists or helps someone else
I am a textile designer under the title assistant designer at a western wear company.
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associate  
v. 关联,联合 connect or join together; combine
The public is likely to associate a word or mark with a given company.
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association  
n. 联盟,联合,协会 connection, whether of persons or things; a union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
I benefited a lot from my association with him.
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assorted  
a. 各式各样的,多样混合的 varied;  consisting of various types mixed together  
Watching the large and varied bird population or following assorted trails on horseback.
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assortment  
n. 各类物品的聚集,混合物 variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things
A great assortment of cars was on display.
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assume  
v. 假定,设想 suppose; presume; take on; bear
He looked at me long and hard: I turned my eyes from him, fixed them on the fire, and tried to assume and maintain a quiet.
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assumption  
n. 假定,设想,采取 something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
The young princess made the foolish assumption that the regent would not object to power.
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assure  
v. 确保,保证,使确信 tell someone confidently that something is true; guarantee; convince
I know it, and I don't wish to palliate them, I assure you.
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astonish  
v. 使惊讶 surprise someone very much; shock
From this wonderful writer who continues to astonish us, now comes a chilling ghost story.
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astonishing  
a. 惊人的,奇迹的 very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
What I find a bit astonishing is that folks encourage others to do the same.
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astray  
a. 迷路的,误入歧途的 away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
Such ideas will only lead the world's people astray.
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astronomer  
n. 天文学家 a physicist who studies astronomy
He felt much as an astronomer feels who has discovered a new planet--no doubt, as far as strong, deep, unalloyed pleasure is concerned.
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astronomical  
a. 巨大,广阔 enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
The government seems willing to spend astronomical sums on weapons development.
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astute  
a. 聪明,敏锐 wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
The painter was an astute observer, noticing every tiny detail of her model's appearance and knowing exactly how important each one was.
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asymmetrical  
a. 不均匀的,不对称的 unbalanced; uneven;  having parts on either side or half that do not match  
The attraction of asymmetrical balance to artists is its lack of formula.
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atheist  
n. 无神论者 nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
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athlete  
n. 运动员 a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games
Our goal is to help the athlete get the best performance.
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atmosphere  
n. 大气,大气层,(某地的)空气 air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet
The shuttle burned up while re-entering the earth's atmosphere on Saturday, and any debris will be important in finding out why.
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atom  
n. 原子 a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
If any one of them can explain it, I'll give him sixpence. I don't believe there's an atom of meaning in it.
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atomic  
a. 原子的,微小的 of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small
Iran was never pursuing an atomic bomb, Iran's Oil Minister said in a press conference here.
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atomization  
n. 原子化,雾化 act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles
Atomization is the conversion of bulk liquid into a spray or mist, often by passing the liquid through a nozzle.
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atrophy  
n. 枯萎,萎缩,衰退,结束 wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
It confirms earlier research showing a link between brain atrophy and low levels of B12.
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attachment  
n. 依恋,喜欢 a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
Her simplicity, gay prattle, and efforts to please inspired me, in return, with a degree of attachment sufficient to make us both content in each other's society.
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attack  
n. 进攻,攻击,抨击,侵袭 offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
A national newspaper received an anonymous phone call warning about the attack just minutes before the first device exploded.
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attempt  
n. 尝试 the action of trying at something
I also want to claim that this attempt is a romantic one.
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attend  
v. 参加,入学 be present at; go to; take care of; tend
Britain's House of Lords has been described as the best club in London, and for many of the hereditary members who rarely attend debates, that's just what it is.
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attention  
n. 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
Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?
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attentive  
a. 专心的,专注的,全神贯注 alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
Spellbound, the attentive audience watched the final game of the tennis match, never taking their eyes from the ball.
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attic  
n. 阁楼,顶楼 story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;
Of the various things you mentioned, the attic is a likely source of heat loss.
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attitude  
n. 姿势,态度,看法,意见 posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
One of the major reasons for this change in attitude is that there's more money around.
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attorney  
n. 代理人,辩护律师 lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
Did this attorney mean to throw away his client's life without an effort?
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attract  
v. 吸引,引起注意 draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure
The government is trying to attract more investment into the shipbuilding industry.
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attraction  
n. 吸引,吸引人的事物 appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
Harriet died peacefully in her enclosure at a zoo in northern Australia, where she was the star attraction.
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attractive  
a. 吸引人的,有魅力的 appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
The mobile phone companies argue that reducing taxes will make legally imported phones more attractive than the cheaper smuggled models.
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attribute  
v. 描述,解释 relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
I attribute her success in science to the encouragement she received from her parents.
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auction  
n. 拍卖 public sale of property to the highest bidder
The auction is over, and the winning bid was 1000 dollars.
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audible  
a. 听得见的 perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
He turned his head slightly, his lips moving in a phrase audible only to the Caverna.
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audience  
n. 观众 a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
You should have a clear idea about who your audience is and how you can exploit your product through the correct platform.
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audition  
v. (对艺人的)面试(试演) take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
She scheduled to audition for a role on Broadway.
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augment  
v. 增长 make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
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august  
a. 威严的,令人印象深刻的 impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
Visiting the palace at Versailles, she was impressed by the august surroundings in which she found herself.
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aurora  
n. 极光 a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
When I was young, I was lucky enough to see a display of the northern lights or the aurora.
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authentic  
a. 真的,可靠的,确实的 not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
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authenticate  
v. 鉴别 prove genuine; establish authenticity of
An expert was needed to authenticate the original Van Gogh painting, distinguishing it from its imitation.
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authority  
n. 权力,权限,权威人士 jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
The laws will reinforce Australia's authority to turn boats away from Australia.
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autobiographical  
a. 自传的,自传体的 of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life
They compiled an autobiographical history of the movement.
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autobiography  
n. 自传 biography or story written by yourself
I shall not indulge in autobiography by speaking of my own country.
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automated  
a. 自动的 mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
Engineers strive to combine automated devices with mathematical and organizational tools to create complex systems.
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automatic  
a. 自动(化)的,无意识的,机械的 mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
There were several bursts of automatic fire.
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automotive  
a. 汽车的,自动推进的 of or relating to motor vehicles; moving by itself; self-propelling
We provide unique automotive tools and supplies, as well as expert advice and solutions.
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autonomous  
a. 自治 self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
Although the University of California at Berkeley is just one part of the state university system, it is autonomous in many ways.
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available  
a. 自由的,有空的 convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
Vaccines are available but are costly and only offer relatively short-term protection, so the animals need regular booster vaccinations.
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avant-garde  
n. 先锋派(艺术流派),先锋,前卫 radically new or original; cutting edge
It collects news, reviews, image galleries, and texts concerning avant-garde culture and contemporary art in Tokyo.
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avenge  
v. 复仇 take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
Hamlet vowed he would avenge his father's murder and punish Claudius for his horrible crime.
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avenue  
n. 林荫道,大街 way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street
The procession moved along the main avenue some three-quarters of a mile.
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average  
a. 一般的,通常的,平庸的 typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
Other scientists predict that the average human life span will grow to 130 years.
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averse  
a. 反对的 reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
The reporter was averse to revealing the sources of his information.
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avert  
v. 转移,防止 prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
She had to avert her eyes from the dead cat on the highway.
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aviator  
n. 飞行员,飞行家 someone who operates an aircraft
We did not hear very much about the 'Red Wing' in the United States because the aviator was a Canadian.
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avocation  
n. 副业的,嗜好的 person's regular business or occupation; hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit
For the past several years, I've made an avocation study of Jesus and his followers in their historical context.
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avoid  
v. 躲避,规避 shield away from; prevent
If you are the press secretary to the President of the United States, the main thing to avoid is becoming the story yourself.
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aware  
a. 知道的,明白的 knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
As you're likely aware, BPA is a chemical commonly found in plastics, food cans, and water bottles.
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awareness  
n. 意识 realization; consciousness; having knowledge of
Organ donation awareness is high in Pennsylvania due mainly to effective education by state governments.
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awful  
a. 可怕的,非常坏的,使人敬畏的 causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible
He says the budget is in awful shape, and we need to take steps to fix it.
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awkward  
a. 笨拙的,不灵活的 difficult to handle or manage
John Kerry recently spoke of his faith, but he's more awkward about it than President Bush's born again.
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awkwardly  
ad. (见到生人)局促不安地,笨拙地 in an uncomfortable, nervous, or embarrassed way
The 64-year-old man spoke slowly, almost awkwardly to his people, promising a stable government in which no corruption would be tolerated.
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axis  
n. 轴,轴心 the center around which something rotates; pivot
Then Tehran was bracketed, along with its old enemy Iraq, and North Korea, in President Bush's evil axis.
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