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ascetic 
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
(苦行,禁欲) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
Show examples and contexts (苦行,禁欲) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
concomitant
/kən'kɒmɪtənt/ a. Syn. accompanying
(伴随的) in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
These two-sided attributes are known as concomitant characteristics.
Show examples and contexts (伴随的) in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
These two-sided attributes are known as concomitant characteristics.
implacable
/ɪm'plækəb(ə)l/ a.
(不能平静的) incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
Show examples and contexts (不能平静的) incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
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touchstone 
 | [暴躁的,难以处理的,易上火的] tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling |
| [试金石,准绳,标准,尺度] the stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others |
| [弹道,轨迹,抛物线] path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course |
| [地域,小册子] the expanse of land or water; a system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet |
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| a. [不注意的,疏忽的] not intentional; not on purpose; careless; negligent; inattentive |
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