mahatma
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n.
title given to one of a class of persons
revered as having great high-mindedness
and love of humanity （印度或中国西藏的）哲人，圣雄，德高望重的人 |
the
Mahatma 圣雄甘地 |
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endure |
vi.
last, continue in existence 持久，持续 |
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embodiment
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n.
[C] someone or something that represents,
includes or is very typical of something具体体现；化身 |
embody
vt. 体现
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creed |
n.
[C] a system of beliefs or principles 信条，教条 |
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eccentric |
n./a.
a person whose behavior is differing from
what is usual or socially accepted, unconventional
古怪的人
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eccentrically
adv. 古怪地 eccentricity n. 古怪行为
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pathology |
n.
[U] symptom of a diseased body or mind;
scientific study of diseases of the body
or mind 病状，病症； 病理学 |
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rake |
vt.
search carefully by turning over a pile
of things; to gather, loosen or level with
a rake 仔细搜索；耙平，耙松
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diminish |
v.
make seem less important than it really
is; become smaller or less 贬低；变小，变少 |
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scrawny |
a. thin 瘦削的 |
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towering |
a.
of great importance, outstanding; very tall
极为重要的，杰出的；高大的 |
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disciple |
n.
[C] a follower of any great teacher 信徒，追随者 |
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activism |
n.
[U] 行动主义；（主张为政治、社会目的而采取包括暴力等手段的）激进分子
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disobedience |
n.
[U] failure to obey 不顺从
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disobedient
a. 不顺从的 |
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revere |
vt. give great respect and admiration to;
regard with reverence 尊敬，敬重
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emulate |
vt.
follow, imitate; try to do as well as or
better than (another person) 效仿，模仿；努力赶上，同…竞争
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epoch |
n.
[C] a long period of time in the history
of the Earth or of human society 时期，纪元 |
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canonize |
vt.
declare ( a dead person) officially a saint
把（死者）封为圣人
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scorn
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vt.
refuse to accept or consider, esp. because
of scorn or pride 鄙视
n. [U] strong and sometimes angry disrespect
towards a person or thing that is regarded
as worthless, contempt 轻蔑 ，蔑视
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fakir |
n.
[C] a wandering Hindu or Muslim holy man
苦行僧 |
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sedition |
n.
[U] speaking, writing, or action intended
to
encourage people to disobey the government
（反政府的）煽动性的言论，文学或行动
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agitator |
n.
[C] person who excites and influences public
feeling 煽动者
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agitate
vt. 煽动 |
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salvation |
n.
[U] the state of being saved from the power
and effect of evil 拯救
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salvage
v.
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loincloth
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n. [C] 缠腰布
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| perch |
v.
(cause to ) go into or be in the stated position,
exp. Unsafely or on something narrow or high
（使）处于某种不稳定的位子上
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| frail
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a.
weak in body or health 虚弱的 |
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| sway |
vt.
influence 影响 |
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| hypnotic |
a.
of a sleep-like state in which a person’s
mind and
actions can be influenced by the person who
produced the state 催眠的
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| spell
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n.
a condition caused by magical power; enchantment
着魔，迷惑 |
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| garb |
n.
clothing of a particular style装束，服装 |
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| wield |
vt.
use or hold and use; have and/or use (power,
influence, etc) 拿起，使用；具有，运用 |
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| indulge |
v.
allow oneself to have or do something that
one enjoys 沉溺于 |
indulgence
n. [U] 放纵 |
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a. 狂热的 |
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| dietetic |
a.
of the dietetics 营养学的 |
dietetics
n. [U] 营养学 |
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| eschew |
vt.
avoid habitually 避开 |
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| poultice |
n.
a heated wet mass of a soft substance, spread
on a thin cloth and laid against the skin
to lessen pain or swelling膏药，泥敷剂 |
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| regimen |
n.
[C] (fml.) fixed plan of food, exercise, etc.
in order to improve one’s health 养生之道，生活规律；饮食起居制度 |
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| dhoti |
n.[C]
〔印度男子的〕缠腰布 |
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| synchronize |
v.
set so that all show exactly the same time;
to happen at the same time or the same speed
校准（钟、表）同时发生 |
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| ashram |
n.[C]
静修处 |
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| enema |
n.[C] 灌肠剂 |
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n.[U]
粪便，排泄物 |
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| sanitation |
n.
[U] the use of means for protecting public
health 公共卫生 |
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| finicky |
a.
too concerned about unimportant details, small
likes and dislikes; fussy 过分讲究的 |
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| subjugation |
n.
the state of being defeated制服，征服 |
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| gospel |
n.
something that is completely true 无可置疑的事物；绝对真理 |
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| cult |
n.
a system of worship, esp. one that is different
from the usual and established forms of religion
in a particular society 狂热的崇拜 |
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| celibacy |
n.
the state of being unmarried and not taking
part sexual activity, esp. as the result of
a religious promise 禁欲 |
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| warp |
n. [C] （棉布的）经线 |
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| woof |
n.
[C] weft纬纱 |
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| renounce |
vt.
declare formally that one will no longer have
a claim to sth.; give up (esp a habit) voluntarily;
abandon 正式宣布放弃；自愿放弃（尤指习惯）；抛弃 |
renunciation
n. [U] 放弃 |
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| aspirant |
n.
[C] a person who hopes for and tries to get
a position of importance or honor 有志者 |
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| self-control |
n.[U]
ability to control one’s behavior or not to
show one’s feelings 自制力 |
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| self-discipline |
n.[U]
(power of) controlling one’s own desires,
feelings, etc. 自律（力）；自我约束 |
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| self-denying |
a. 克己的 |
self-denial
n.[U] choosing not to do or have the things
one would like to, esp as a religious practice
克己；苦行 |
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| orthodoxy |
n.[U]
the state of being generally or officially
accepted 正统 |
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| discrimination
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n.
[U] the act or system of treating different
groups or people in different ways, esp. unfairly
差别对待，歧视 |
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| cuff |
vt.
hit with the open hand 掌击 |
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n. [C] 驿马车 |
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| stagger |
vt.
cause to feel shocked disbelief; seem almost
unbelievable to 使惊愕； 使难以置信 |
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| newfound |
a.
found or gained recently 新发现的；新得到的 |
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| crusade |
n.
[C] 改革运动；（历史上）十字军东征 |
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| adversary |
n.
[C] an opponent 对手，敌手 |
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| redeem |
vt.
make free of blame or bring back into favor
挽回
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| undermine |
vt.
weaken or destroy gradually 逐渐损坏（削弱） |
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| raj |
n.
[the+S] rule, esp. of British rule in India
before 1947 英国在印度的统治 |
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| muster |
v.
gather or collect 集合 |
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| boycott |
vt.
refuse to do business with, to attend, or
take part
in, as a way of showing disapproval and opposition
联合抵制；排斥
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| degenerate |
vi.
pass from a higher to a lower type or condition
退步，蜕化 |
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| massacre |
vt.
kill a number of people without pity 残杀 |
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| underestimate |
v.
guess too low a value for (an amount), have
too low an opinion of 低估，轻视 |
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| blunder |
n.
[C] a stupid unnecessary mistake 愚蠢之错，疏忽 |
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| mob |
vt.
crowd around 包围 |
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| momentum |
n.
[U] the force gained by the movement or develop-
ment of events 势头，动力
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| defiance |
n.
[U] open disobedience, defiant behavior or
a defiant manner 蔑视，（公然）违抗 |
defiant
a. 违抗的，蔑视的 |
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| repeal
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vt.
put an official end to (a law) 废除，撤销 |
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| viceroy |
n.
[C] a king’s or queen’s representative ruling
for them in another country 总督 |
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| unremitting |
a.
never stopping; continuous 不间断的 |
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| pacifist |
n.[C]
a person who believes that all wars are wrong
and refuses to fight in them 和平主义者 |
pacifism
n. [U] 和平主义 |
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| redemption |
n.
[U] the action of redeeming 赎回，救赎 |
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| counsel |
vt.
give advice and support to (esp. someone
experiencing difficulty); advise as a suitable
course of action 忠告；建议
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| endorse |
vt.
express approval and support; write some-thing
esp. one’s name, on the back of 赞同，认可，支持；签名（背书）
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| despair |
v.
lose all hope or confidence (对…)绝望；失去信心
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| pilgrimage |
n.
[C,U] a journey made by a pilgrim 朝圣者的旅程 |
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| assassination |
n.
[C,U] the act of assassinating 暗杀，行刺 |
assassinate
vt. 暗杀 |
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| martyr |
n.
[C] someone who is put to death or suffers
for their beliefs 烈士，殉道者 |
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| apostle |
n.
[C] a leader of a new political or other belief
or idea
倡导者，先驱
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| fanatic |
n.
[C] a person who shows very great and often
unreasoning keenness for something, esp. for
a religious or political belief 狂热者，盲信者 |
fanatical
adj. 狂热的 |
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| garland
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vt.
put one or more circles of flowers on around
… (for decoration or as a sign of victory)
给…饰以花环（以示胜利）
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| point-blank |
a.
[军]近距离平射的 |
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| icon |
n.
[C] a picture or figure of a holy person 圣像 |
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| transcendent |
a.
going far beyond ordinary limits 卓越的， 出类拔萃的 |
transcend
v. 超出 |
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| ignite |
v.
(cause to) start to burn 点燃，开始燃烧 |
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| cortege |
n.
[C] a procession following the dead body at
a
funeral 送葬行列
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| darshan |
n. （印度教）（能见伟人一面而）有德；沾光 |
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| sanctity |
n.
[U] holiness of life; holiness 高尚品质，神圣 |
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| proclaim |
vt.
make known publicly, esp. using speech
rather than writing: declare officially 宣告，宣布
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proclamation
n. [C] 宣告 |
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