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/ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
(没有约束,放任情绪) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm


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/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
(使难堪) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert


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/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
(放弃) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim


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/ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
(帮助,鼓励) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage


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/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
(删节,节选) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text


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/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority


Spelling Word: abrogate
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/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
(节制(饮食),调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate


Spelling Word: abstemious
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/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
(学术的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education


Spelling Word: academic
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/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
(同意) agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede


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/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected


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/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise


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/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
(一致,协议) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states


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/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
(挖苦的,尖酸的(语言,行为)) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner


Spelling Word: acrimonious
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/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception


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/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
(警告,训斥) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided


Spelling Word: admonish
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/ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
(警告) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning


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/'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
(对手) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition


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/'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
(讨厌,敌意) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose


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/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune


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/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste


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/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly


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/'æflʊənt/ a.
(富有的,丰富的) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value


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/'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
(强有力的,坚持己见的) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly


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/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness


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/'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally


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/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
(平静下来,(使)冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve


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/ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
(暗指) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion


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/ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
(诱惑,引诱) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive


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/ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
(暗指,暗示) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor


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/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning


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/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly


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/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
(类似的) comparable; similar or alike


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/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(类比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity


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/'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion


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/'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
(敌意) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition


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/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
(记录,历史) chronological record of the events of successive years


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/ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
(匿名的) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name


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/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
(选集) book of literary selections by various authors


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/æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
(对立面) contrast; direct contrast; opposition


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/æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent


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/'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference


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/æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
(逮捕,惧怕,领会) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive


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/æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive


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/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
(告诉) inform; give notice to; make aware


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/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise


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/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(恰当的,贴切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand


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/'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding


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/'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
(仲裁者) person with power to decide a dispute; judge


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/'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
(原形) prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned


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/'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
(荒芜的) dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants


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/ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
(贵族) hereditary nobility; privileged class


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/ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
(有效的,清晰的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language


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/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
(苦行,禁欲) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere


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/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
(勤奋) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent


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/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
(庇护所) place of refuge or shelter; protection


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/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
(无神论者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god


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/ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
(属性,声望) essential quality; reputation; honor


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/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity


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/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
(幸运的,吉祥的) attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous


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/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(真的,可靠的,确实的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy


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/ɔtə'krætɪk/ a. Syn. dictatorial
(独裁) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial


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/'ævərɪs/ n.
(贪婪,贪财) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain


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/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
(扭曲的,歪曲的) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course


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/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
(平凡,陈腐,老生常谈) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality


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/beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
(祸根) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin


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/'bæntə(r)/ n.
(嘲弄,戏谑) good-humored, playful conversation


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/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
(指挥棒,警棍) staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race


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/bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict
(掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression


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/'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent
(好斗的,好战的) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative


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/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
(慈善的) generous in providing aid to others; charitable


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/bɪ'smɜrtʃ/ v.
(弄脏) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained


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/'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced
(偏见的,偏差) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced


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/bɪ'zɑr(r)/ a. Syn. fantastic
(怪异的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance


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/blænd/ a. Syn. soothing; mild; agreeable
(温和的) lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable


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/'blændɪʃmənt/ n. Syn. flattery
(阿谀奉承) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart


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/'blɛmɪʃ/ v.
(损害,玷污 瑕疵,缺点) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind


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/blaɪt/ v.
(阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate


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/blaɪð/ a. Syn. gay; joyous; heedless
(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted


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/bɒm'bæstɪk/ a. Syn. pompous
(夸张的) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning


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/'bʊərɪʃ/ a. Syn. rude; clumsy; illiterate
(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners


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/bju:'kɒlɪk/ a. Syn. rustic; pastoral
(田园的) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation


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/bʌ'fu:n/ n.
(丑角,缺乏教养之人) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown


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/'bʊlwək/ n.
(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends


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/'bʌmpʃəs/ a.
(盲目自大) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing


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/kə'bæl/ n.
(内阁) small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests


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/kə'kɒfənəs/ a. Syn. discordant; inharmonious
(不和谐) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding


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/kə'dævərəs/ a. Syn. pale
(尸体似的,苍白的) like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body


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/'kæləs/ a.
(硬心肠的,无情的) emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened


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/'kændɪd/ a. Syn. straightforward; frank
(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial


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/kændə(r)/ n. Syn. frankness
(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech


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/kæn'tæŋkərəs/ a. Syn. irritable
(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious


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/kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
(反复无常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly


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/'kæpʃəs/ a.
(难以讨好的,吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument


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/kærɪkə'tjʊə(r)/ n. Syn. distortion; burlesque
(歪曲,漫画,讽刺画) representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect


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/'kæstɪgeɪt/ v. Syn. punish
(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication


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/sɪ'lɛstɪəl/;/sə'lZstʃl/ a. Syn. heavenly
(天体的,天堂的) relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel


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/'ʃoʊvɪnɪst/ n.
(盲目爱国主义) person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind


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/ʃɪ'keɪnərɪ/ n. Syn. trickery; deception
(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry


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/'krɒnɪk/ a.
(慢性的) lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases


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/'sɜrkəmspɛkt/ a. Syn. prudent; cautious
(慎重,周到) carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious


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/sɜrkəm'vɛnt/ v. Syn. outwit
(智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit


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/'sɪv(ə)l/ a. Syn. civic
(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


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/'klæmərəs/ a.
(吵闹的,喧哗的) speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud


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/klæn'dɛstɪn/ a. Syn. secret
(秘密) secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods


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/koʊə'lɛs/ v. Syn. combine; fuse; mix
(接合,结合,合并) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite


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/koʊə'lɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. partnership; league; union
(伙伴,同盟,集合) partnership; league; state of being combined into one body


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/koʊ'ɛrfɛn/ n.
(威逼,强迫) use of force to get someone to obey


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/'koʊdʒənt/ a. Syn. convincing
(有说服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive


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/kə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n.
(勾结) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy


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/kə'moʊdɪəs/ a.
(宽敞,舒适) spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient


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/kəm'pætɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. harmonious
(和谐的) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes


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/kɒmpɛn'seɪʃ(ə)n/ n.
(补偿的钱或物) something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury


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/kəm'pʌŋkʃ(ə)n/ n.
(后悔) feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt


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/kən'si:d/ v. Syn. admit; yield
(勉强,让步,屈从) admit; yield; give up physical control of another


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/kən'doʊl/ v. Syn. grieve
(吊慰,就某一不幸向某人表示慰问) grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune


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/kən'doʊləns/ n.
(吊唁,哀悼) expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.


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/kən'fɛdərət/ n. Syn. ally; collaborator
(同盟者,盟友) ally; form a group or unite


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/kən'dʒi:nɪəl/ a. Syn. compatible
(彼此合得来的,意气相投的) compatible


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/kən'dʒɛktʃə(r)/ v.
(推测,猜测) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds


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/kən'sɛnsəs/ n. Syn. Agreement; accord
(意见一致,多数人的意见,舆论) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole


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/kɒnstə'neɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. dismay; shock; fear
(大为吃惊,(极度的)惊愕,惊恐) intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror


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/kən'strʌkʃ(ə)n/ n.
(建筑,建造) act of constructing or building something


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/'kɒnsəmeɪt/ a.
(完全的,完美的,完成) carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect


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/kən'tɛmptjʊəs/ a. Syn. scornful
(轻蔑的,傲慢的) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect


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/kən'vɪvɪəl/ a. Syn. festive
(欢乐,高兴) festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company


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/'koʊpɪəs/ a. Syn. plentiful
(丰富的,很多的) plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply


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/'kɔ:pjʊlənt/ a. Syn. fat
(肥胖) very fat; large in body; overweight


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/kɒzmə'pɒlɪt(ə)n/ a. Syn. sophisticated
(世界主义) sophisticated; of worldwide scope


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/'koʊtərɪ/ n.
(同行,圈内人) group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with common purpose


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/'kaʊntɪnəns/ v. Syn. approve; tolerate
(忍受,接受) give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve


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/'kri:dəns/ n. Syn. credit; faith
(信任,相信) credit; faith


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/'krɛdɪb(ə)l/ a.
(可信的,可靠的) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy


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/'krɛdjʊləs/;/'krɛdʒələs/ a.
(轻信的,易信的) apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily


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/krɪndʒ/ v.
(畏缩,谄媚,奉承) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility


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/'kru:ʃ(ə)l/ a.
(极重要的,有决定性的) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance


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/'krɪptɪk/ a.
(秘密的,神秘的) having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher


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/kɜrb/ v.
(控制,抑制,约束) bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain


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/'kɜrsərɪ/ a. Syn. casual
(草率,匆忙) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed


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/kɜrt/ 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


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/'sɪnɪk(ə)l/ a.
(愤世嫉俗) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic


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/dɜrθ/ n. Syn. scarcity
(稀缺,缺乏) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops


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/'dɛfərəns/ n. Syn. respect
(尊重的,尊重他人的) willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect


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/'di:ɪtɪ/ n. Syn. god; divinity
(神,被奉若神明的人或物) god; divinity; supernatural things


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/dɪ'lɛktəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. delightful; delicious
(使人愉快的) delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste


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/dɪ'li:t/ v. Syn. erase
(删除) erase; strike out; remove or make invisible


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/dɪ'lɪnɪeɪt/ v. Syn. portray; depict; sketch
(描绘,描述) portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out


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/dɪ'lɪŋkwənt/ a.
(疏忽职务的,有过失的) failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.


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/'dɛlju:dʒ/ n. Syn. flood; rush
(大洪水) great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water


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/'dɛməgɒg/ n.
(煽动政治家) person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people


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/dɪ'mi:nə(r)/ n. Syn. behavior
(风度,行为) conduct; management; way in which a person behaves


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/dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious
(端庄的,认真的,腼腆的) modest and reserved in manner or behavior


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/dɪ'naʊns/ v. Syn. condemn; criticize; announce
(咒骂,批评) condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner


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/dɪ'pli:t/ v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out


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/'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle
(抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle


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/dɪ'pri:ʃɪeɪt/ v.
(折旧) lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle


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/dɛvəs'teɪʃən/ n.
(毁坏) an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed


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/'di:vɪəs/ a.
(拐弯抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward


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/dɪ'vɔɪd/ a. Syn. barren; empty
(缺乏的) completely lacking; barren or empty


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/dɪ'vaʊt/ a. Syn. pious
(虔诚的,诚恳的) expressing devotion or piety; earnest in religious field


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/daɪ'lɛmə/ n. Syn. predicament
(困境,进退两难) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options


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/dɪskən'sɜrt/ v. Syn. confuse; upset; embarrass
(迷惑,扰乱,使难堪) confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass


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/dɪs'kɒnsələt/ a. Syn. sad
(悲伤,沮丧) sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting


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/'dɪskɔ:s/ n. Syn. conversation
(演讲,谈话) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation


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/dɪ'skri:t/ a. Syn. separate; distinct
(分离,没有关系的) separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts


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/dɪ'skɜrsɪv/ a.
(散漫的,不得要领的) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects


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/'dɪspərət/ a. Syn. unrelated
(大相径庭的,没关系的) fundamentally distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar


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/dɪ'spærɪtɪ/ n. Syn. difference
(不同,差距) difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree


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/dɪ'spæʃ(ə)nət/ a. Syn. calm; impartial
(平静的,公平的) calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice


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/dɪ'spætʃ/ n. Syn. expedition; sending off
(发送,急速,急件) act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste


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/dɪ'spɛl/ v. Syn. scatter
(散开,分裂,消失) scatter; drive away; cause to vanish


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/dɪ'sɛnt/ v. Syn. disagree
(反对) differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval


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/'dɪsəlu:t/ a.
(放纵,挥霍) lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices


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/dɪ'strɔ:t/ a. Syn. upset
(使悲伤,使焦虑) deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane


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/daɪ'vɜrs/ a. Syn. various
(丰富多样的) differing in some characteristics; various


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/daɪ'vɜrsɪfaɪ/ v. Syn. vary
(使多样化,多元化) give variety to; spread out activities or investments


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/daɪ'vʌldʒ/ v. Syn. reveal
(揭开,暴露) reveal; make known to public


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/dɒg'mætɪk/;/dɔ:gmætɪk/ a. Syn. opinionated; doctrinal
(独断的,教条的,固执的) stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid


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/daɪ'næmɪk/ a. Syn. energetic
(充满活力的) energetic; vigorously active


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