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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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abolish |
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v. [废除] cancel; put an end to; destroy completely In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights regarding sexual orientation. |
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aboriginal |
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a. [原来的,土著的] being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native Her studies of the primitive art forms of the aboriginal Indians were widely reported in scientific journals. |
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abound |
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v. [充满,富于] be full of; be plentiful The rooms abound with screaming children. |
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abrasion |
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n. [磨(擦)破,擦伤处(尤指皮肤因磨擦等造成者).表面磨损] scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something Dust also is a significant cause of the abrasion of book papers and covers. |
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abridge |
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v. [删节,节选] condense; shorten; reduce length of written text Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel. |
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abundance |
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n. [丰富,充裕] great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing It is good for those who have in abundance to share with those who suffer from want. |
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accelerate |
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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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acclaim |
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v. [赞扬,表扬] applaud; announce with great approval The NBC sportscasters will acclaim every American victory in the Olympics. |
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accommodation |
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n. [住处,住所,适应,调节,通融] living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience When traveling, accommodation is a very important issue for most people. |
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accord |
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n. [一致,协议] settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians worldwide have their work cut out for them. |
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accumulate |
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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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accuser |
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n. [原告,起诉人] one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault I think the right to face your accuser is fundamental in that no one should be convicted on the evidence of an anonymous witness. |
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acquaint |
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v. [熟悉] inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar Please acquaint the colleagues with your plans to move faster. |
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adept |
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a. [擅长于] expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude Williams was known as an adept improviser who effortlessly switched between classical, jazz, and pop styles. |
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adhere |
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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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adjacent |
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a. [邻近的,毗邻的] adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near Philip's best friend Jason lived only four houses down the block, close but not immediately adjacent. |
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adjoin |
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v. [毗连,临近,贴近] be next to; be contiguous to; border on A breakfast-room would adjoin the drawing-room, I slipped in there. |
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administrate |
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v. [管理] administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of Remember that Democrats want to increase spending and create more laws, which creates more government to administrate and enforce. |
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adolescence |
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n. [青春期] state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity The big issue in adolescence is that all kids strive for independence. |