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abandon
n. [没有约束,放任情绪] lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
abduction
n. [绑架] the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
abject
a. [穷困潦倒,卑微] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
abrasive
a. [摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂] rubbing away; tending to grind down
absolute
a. [完全的,肯定的] perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
absolve
v. [谅解] pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
absorb
v. [吸收,合并] assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
abstinence
n. [节制(饮食)] restraint from eating or drinking;  refraining from indulging appetite or desire
abstract
a. [抽象的] theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
abusive
a. [粗俗的侮辱,对身体有害的] coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
abyss
n. [深渊,深坑,无底洞] enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
academic
a. [学术的] related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
accelerate
v. [加速] move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
accessible
a. [可得到的] easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
accessory
n. [附件] additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
accommodate
v. [招待,食宿,适应] do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accomplice
n. [共犯,同伙] partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
accord
n. [一致,协议] settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
acknowledge
v. [认可,承认] declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
acme
n. [顶点] the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
acquire
v. [获取] gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
acquittal
n. [无罪开释] state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
acute
a. [精明,敏锐,聪明] quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
adage
n. [格言,谚语] wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom
adamant
a. [坚硬,不动摇] extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
adapt
v. [改变] make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
addiction
n. [瘾,依赖] the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
address
v. [发表(演讲),处理,讨论] make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
adept
a. [擅长于] expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
adhere
v. [黏着] stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
adjacent
a. [邻近的,毗邻的] adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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
adolescence
n. [青春期] state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
adversary
n. [对手] the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
adverse
a. [讨厌,敌意] in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
adversity
n. [贫困,不幸] state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
advocate
v. [辩护] speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
aesthetic
a. [审美的] elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
affected
a. [假的,做作的] speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
affidavit
n. [宣誓书] written statement made under oath
affiliation
n. [联合,加入] partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
affliction
n. [痛苦] cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
aftermath
n. [后果,结果] outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
agenda
n. [议程] items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
agent
n. [方法,工具,代理人] one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
aggressor
n. [攻击者] one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
alias
n. [别名] assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
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
alienate
v. [孤立,树敌] cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
alimony
n. [(离婚后的)生活费,抚养费] payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
allegiance
n. [忠诚] loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
alleviate
v. [解脱,释放,释然] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
alloy
n. [合金] mixture; a combination of diverse things
allure
v. [诱惑,引诱] attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
aloof
a. [分离,保留] apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
altercation
n. [大声争吵,激烈争论] a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
amend
v. [修订,修改,变更] change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
amiss
a. [错误] out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
ammunition
n. [军火,弹药] military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
amnesia
n. [失忆,健忘] partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
amnesty
n. [原谅] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
amoral
a. [不道德的] lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
ample
a. [丰富的,富足的] more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
amulet
n. [护身符] object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
analogy
n. [类比,相似] the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
anarchy
n. [无政府主义] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
anchor
v. [固定,锚] secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
anecdote
n. [奇闻轶事] a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
anemia
n. [贫血] condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
anesthetic
n. [麻醉药] a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
anguish
n. [极度痛苦] agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
animated
a. [活跃的,有生气的] having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
animosity
n. [仇恨] bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
annex
v. [接手,附加] append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
anomaly
n. [不规则,异常,反常] irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
anonymity
n. [匿名] state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
anonymous
a. [匿名的] having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
anthem
n. [圣歌,赞美诗] song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
anthropologist
n. [人类学家] one who studies history and science of mankind
antidote
n. [解药] medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
antiquated
a. [过时的,陈旧的] too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
antiseptic
n. [抗菌物] a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
ape
v. [模仿] imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
apocalyptic
a. [启示的,启示录的] prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
apparatus
n. [器械,设备] a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
appease
v. [平静,安抚] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
application
n. [勤奋的付出,密切关注] close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
appreciate
v. [感激,增值,赏识] be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
apprehend
v. [逮捕,惧怕,领会] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
appropriate
v. [获得,挪用,据为己有] acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
aptitude
n. [能力,才能] inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
arbitrary
a. [反复无常,随机的] randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
arbitrator
n. [仲裁者] someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue;  one having the power to make authoritative decisions
arcade
n. [拱廊] covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
archives
n. [档案,档案馆] public records; place where public records are kept
aria
n. [独唱曲] operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
array
v. [排列,整理] set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
arrest
v. [阻止,引起注意,吸引] stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
arrogance
n. [傲慢,骄傲] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
arrogant
a. [傲慢的,自大的,傲慢] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
arsenal
n. [军火库] storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
articulate
a. [有效的,独特的] expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
artifact
n. [人造物品] the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
ascertain
v. [确认,确证] find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
asinine
a. [愚蠢] utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
aspire
v. [热望,热心于] seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
assert
v. [断言] declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
assessment
n. [评价,评估,判断] act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
assumption
n. [假定,设想,采取] something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
assurance
n. [担保,保证,确定,自信] promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
asteroid
n. [小行星] small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
astral
a. [关于星的] relating to stars; star-shaped
astronomical
a. [巨大,广阔] enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
astute
a. [聪明,敏锐] wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
asylum
n. [庇护所] place of refuge or shelter; protection
atlas
n. [地图集] a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
atone
v. [补偿,偿还] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
attain
v. [获得,完成] achieve or accomplish; gain
attentive
a. [专心的,专注的,全神贯注] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
attest
v. [证明] testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
attribute
n. [属性,声望] essential quality; reputation; honor
audit
v. [旁听,稽核,审查] examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
auditorium
n. [听众席,观众席] area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
august
a. [威严的,令人印象深刻的] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
authoritative
a. [权威,独裁] weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
autopsy
n. [验尸] examination of dead body; post-mortem
auxiliary
a. [辅助的] helper, additional or subsidiary
avail
v. [利用,效用,促进] turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
avalanche
n. [雪崩] a great mass of falling snow and ice
avenge
v. [复仇] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
aversion
n. [厌恶,抵制] firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
avert
v. [转移,防止] prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
avid
a. [贪婪] greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
awe
n. [敬畏] mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
babble
v. [含糊不清地说] talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
badger
v. [激怒,纠缠] pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
bait
v. [欺负,玩弄,折磨] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
balm
n. [(止痛的)安慰物] something that relieves pain
balmy
a. [柔和的,芳香的] mild and pleasant; fragrant
bane
n. [祸根] something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
barb
n. [鱼钩,钩状物] sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
barren
a. [荒芜的,贫瘠的] desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
beam
n. [光束,铁梁,木梁,一束电波] ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
begrudge
v. [愤恨,嫉妒] resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
belittle
v. [蔑视,使渺小] disparage or depreciate; put down
benefactor
n. [恩人,赞助人] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
beneficial
a. [有用的] helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
beneficiary
n. [(遗产)受益人] a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
benevolent
a. [慈善的] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
benign
a. [良性的,好的,和蔼可亲的] kindly; favorable; not malignant
bent
a. [一门心思的,先天的] determined to do or have
berserk
a. [疯狂的,狂暴的] mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
beseech
v. [乞求,恳求] beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
bestow
v. [给予] give as a gift; present
betray
v. [出卖,背叛] be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
biased
a. [偏见的,偏差] favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
bizarre
a. [怪异的] fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
bland
a. [温和的] lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
blasphemy
n. [亵渎] act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
blatant
a. [喧闹,俗丽] flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
bleak
a. [阴冷的,寒冷的,没有指 望的] cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
bloated
a. [浮肿] swollen or puffed as with water or air
bluff
n. [假装强壮,欺骗] the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
blunt
a. [钝的,直率的,不客气的,使变钝] having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
blurt
v. [脱口而出] utter suddenly and impulsively
bode
v. [预兆] foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
bogus
a. [赝品] counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
bolt
v. [冲刺,快速移动] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
booming
a. [快速增长的,欣欣向荣] deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
boundless
a. [无限的] being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
bourgeois
a. [中产阶级,平庸的] middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
boycott
v. [抵制] refrain from buying or using
bravado
n. [虚张声势] defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
brazen
a. [厚颜无耻,傲慢] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
breach
n. [违约,突破,打破] breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
brittle
a. [易碎的] easily broken; having little elasticity
brochure
n. [小册子] pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
brooch
n. [胸针] ornamental clasp;  decorative pin worn by women
browse
v. [吃草,浏览] graze; skim or glance at casually
buffet
n. [自助餐] table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
bureaucracy
n. [官僚机构] over-regulated administrative system
burly
a. [魁伟,结实] husky; muscular and heavily built
cache
n. [藏身之处] hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
cadaver
n. [尸体] corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
calculated
a. [预先计划好的,算好的,合适的] deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
caliber
n. [能力,品质] ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
callous
a. [硬心肠的,无情的] emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
camouflage
v. [伪装] exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
candor
n. [开诚布公,坦率] frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
canine
a. [狗的] related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
cant
n. [伪善,黑话] inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
capacity
n. [容量,生产量,能力] mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
caprice
n. [反复无常,一时幻想,奇怪的想法] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
caption
n. [标题] title; chapter heading; text under illustration
carat
n. [克拉(黄金重量单位)] unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
cardinal
a. [首要的,主要的] chief; serving as an essential component
cardiologist
n. [心脏病专家] the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
carnage
n. [残杀,大屠杀] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
carnal
a. [肉体的,欲望的] fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
cascade
n. [小瀑布] small waterfall; sudden downpour
casualty
n. [严重的事故,伤亡] serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
catalyst
n. [催化剂] an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
catastrophe
n. [灾难] calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
catholic
a. [一般的,普遍的,天主教的] broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
caucus
n. [核心小组会议(秘密)] a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
cavalier
a. [随便,傲慢] offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
celebrated
a. [名人] famous; well-known; having illustrious past
censor
n. [审查] overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
cerebral
a. [脑的,智力的] relating to the brain or cerebrum;  intellectual rather than emotional
champion
v. [拥护] protect or fight for the first place
chaotic
a. [混乱的,无秩序的] in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
charisma
n. [魅力] divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
charlatan
n. [吹牛] quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
chaste
a. [纯的] morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
check
v. [控制,阻止] stop motion; curb or restrain
checkered
a. [多变的,像国际象棋棋盘一样的方格] divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
chisel
n. [凿子] a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
chivalrous
a. [武士的,勇武的,有武士风度的,有骑士气概的] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
choreography
n. [舞蹈术,舞蹈记谱] art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
chronic
a. [慢性的] lasting for a long period;  marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
chronicle
v. [编年史] report or record in chronological order
cite
v. [引用,掌握] quote; adduce as an instance
civil
a. [平民的,市民的,民事的,非军事的,国内的,文明的] having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
clairvoyant
n. [预知,预言者] having foresight; fortuneteller
clandestine
a. [秘密] secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
clasp
n. [扣合,紧密合作] fastening device; firm grip
clemency
n. [温和,仁慈] mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
clientele
n. [常客] clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
clip
n. [小夹子,回形针,弹夹,选录,摘录] a small section of filmed or filed material
clout
n. [(用手)敲,猛击,打] blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
coalition
n. [伙伴,同盟,集合] partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
coercion
n. [威逼,强迫] use of force to get someone to obey
coin
v. [铸币,发明,杜撰] make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
coincidence
n. [巧合] two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
collage
n. [拼贴画] work of art put together from fragments
collateral
n. [抵押品] security pledged for repayment of loan
colossal
a. [巨大] of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
comatose
a. [昏迷,熟睡] in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
commemorate
v. [纪念] serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
communal
a. [公共的] held in common; of a group of people
commute
v. [减刑,交换,折算,定期往返于两地间] obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
compact
n. [紧凑形小车,小粉盒] small and economical car; small cosmetics case
compatible
a. [和谐的] harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
compelling
a. [强制的] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
complement
v. [补足,完善] complete; consummate; make perfect
compliance
n. [顺从,谦让] readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
component
n. [成分] element; ingredient; abstract part of something
compound
n. [化合物] combination of two or more elements or parts
comprehensive
a. [全面的] thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
compress
v. [压缩] close; squeeze or press together; contract
compromise
v. [危害,妥协] adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
compute
v. [计算] reckon; make a mathematical calculation
concede
v. [勉强,让步,屈从] admit; yield; give up physical control of another
conception
n. [开始,构思] beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
concession
n. [让步] act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
concord
n. [和谐,和睦,条约] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
conundrum
n. [谜语] riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
convene
v. [召集,集合] cause to come together formally
convention
n. [习俗,惯例] social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
conventional
a. [传统的,普通的] based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
converse
v. [聊天,非正式谈话] chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
convert
n. [改变,转换,皈依] change something into another form; transform
conviction
n. [定罪,深信] the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
cordial
a. [亲切,衷心] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
coronation
n. [加冕] ceremony of crowning queen or king
corroborate
v. [确认,支持] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
cosmic
a. [宇宙的,广大无边的] of the universe; vast
cosmopolitan
a. [世界主义] sophisticated; of worldwide scope
covert
a. [隐蔽的,暗地里的,偷偷摸摸的] secretive, not openly shown
curator
n. [主管,经理] one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
curt
a. [简略的,草率的,粗鲁的,三言两语的] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
cynical
a. [愤世嫉俗] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
dabble
v. [涉猎,尝试,溅] splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
dank
a. [湿的,湿透的] disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
deadlock
n. [僵局] standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
debacle
n. [崩溃] sudden downfall; complete disaster
debris
n. [碎片,残骸] remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
debutante
n. [初次参加社交活动的女孩] young woman making formal entrance into society
decipher
v. [破译,解密] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
decorum
n. [礼貌,温文尔雅] propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
decoy
n. [引诱] lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
default
n. [不作为,无动于衷] failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
defer
v. [推迟,延期] delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
defiance
n. [抵抗,不屈服] refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
definitive
a. [完全的,最终的] final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
deflect
v. [反射,偏转] turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
defuse
v. [拆弹,化解(危机)] remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
degenerate
v. [恶化] become worse; decline; fall
degradation
n. [降级,降格,退化] humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
delectable
a. [使人愉快的] delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
delete
v. [删除] erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
deliberate
v. [深思熟虑的,商讨] consider; think about carefully; weigh
delusion
n. [错觉] false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
demeanor
n. [风度,行为] conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
demented
a. [疯狂的] insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
demise
n. [死] end of existence or activity; termination
demolition
n. [根除,销毁] act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
deploy
v. [散开,部署] position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
deposition
n. [宣言,誓言] testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
deranged
a. [不理智] disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane