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Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Manage Words by Panel - Page 7 |
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bulge |
v. [膨胀,突出] cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude When the inserted balloon is filled with water, they bulge out in a variety of shapes. |
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bungalow |
n. [小平房] small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic Every summer, we rent a bungalow on Cape Cod for our vacation home. |
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buoyant |
a. [可漂浮的,乐观的] able to float; cheerful and optimistic When the boat capsized, her buoyant life jacket kept Jody afloat. |
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bustle |
v. [喧嚣,繁忙,熙熙攘攘] move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem David and the children bustle about the house getting in each other's way as they try to pack for the camping trip. |
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calamity |
n. [灾难,不幸] the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery As news of the calamity spread, offers of relief poured into the stricken community. |
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calcium |
n. [钙] silvery, moderately hard metallic element We need some calcium every day; it is an essential element for bone health. |
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caption |
n. [标题] title; chapter heading; text under illustration We got a caption error in The Far Side cartoons shown yesterday. |
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carcass |
n. [动物尸体] the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food Hunters must check the animals in at stations while the carcass is still fresh. |
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catalyst |
n. [催化剂] an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged Many chemical reactions cannot take place without the presence of a catalyst. |
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caustic |
a. [腐蚀,挖苦] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action The critic's caustic remarks angered the hapless actors who were the subjects of his sarcasm. |
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centenary |
a. [一百周年纪念] relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years The bridge, restored for its centenary, is a worthy contribution to future tourism in Durango state. |