| New
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 withstand vt. |
(pt. pp. withstood) resist or endure successfully
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抵抗住；忍受住 |
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| aesthetic a.
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pleasing
to look at; showing great beauty; relating
to (the enjoyment or study of) beauty |
优雅的，悦目的；（有）美（感）的；美学的；审美的 |
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| paralysis n.
[C, U] |
loss
of the ability to move, feel or to act or
function |
麻痹；不能正常运作；瘫痪
(pl. paralyses) |
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| refined a.
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cultural
or elegant; free from what is coarse or vulgar
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有教养的；文雅的；不粗俗的 |
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| withhold vt. |
(pt.
pp. withheld) refuse to give sth.; keep back
sth. |
拒绝给予；保（扣）留某事物 |
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| digestible a.
|
(food)
easily or readily broken down inside a living
creature so that it can be used within its
body |
容易消化的 |
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| still vt. |
make
or become still; quieten; ease |
使静止，平息；使平静 |
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| crave v.
|
have
a strong desire for; beg for |
渴望得到的；恳求 |
|
| belly
n. |
[infml]
stomach |
腹部；胃 |
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| gut n.
|
the alimentary
canal or a portion thereof, esp. the intestine
or stomach |
消化道或消化道的一部份，尤指肠和胃 |
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| elaborate
a. |
containing
a lot of careful details |
精致的，精巧的 |
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| perverse a. |
(of
an actin or feeling) unreasonable or unexpected；stubborn
|
反常的，有悖常情的；执拗的，倔强的 |
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| disorienting
a. |
causing
sb. confused as to his whereabouts; confusing
disorient vt. (usually passive) cause sb.
confused as to his whereabouts; confuse sb.
使迷失方向；使迷惑 |
使迷失方向的；使迷惑的
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| spatially
ad. |
concerning
space; in space |
有关空间；在空间上 |
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| disquieting
a. |
[infml]
causing anxiety or worry |
令人焦虑或烦恼的 |
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| distress
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n. [U]
strain; anxiety or mental suffering 紧张；忧虑；精神上的痛苦
vt. cause strain, anxiety, or suffering使紧张；使忧虑；使痛苦
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| extremity
n. |
the
extreme point; the very end |
极点；末端 |
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| ritual
n. [C, U] |
a set
of fixed actions and sometimes words performed
regularly, esp. as part of a ceremony |
仪式；例行习惯 |
|
| babyish
a. |
childish;
simple for sb. at an older age |
孩子气的，幼稚的；简单的 |
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| feint
n. v. |
a deceptive
attack or action, etc. to divert attention
or fool an opponent or enemy |
佯攻；伪装 |
|
| erratic
a. |
irregular;
unstable; unpredictable, eccentric |
不规则的；不稳定的；无法预料的；古怪的；难以捉摸的 |
|
| inexpressible
a. |
(of a
feeling) too strong to be described |
难以言表的 |
|
| transcend
vt. |
[fml]
go beyond; be more important or better than
… |
超越；比……更重要或更好 |
|
| deliberate
a. |
intentional;
fully considered |
蓄意的，故意的；深思熟虑的 |
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| bipedal
adj. |
two-footed
|
二足的 |
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| gigantism
n. |
the quality
or state of being extremely large
gigantic a. extremely large 巨大的；庞大的 |
巨大；庞大 |
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| solitary
a. |
living
alone; lonely; (of a place) secluded
solitude n. [fml] the state or quality of
being alone or remote from others （正式）独处，孤单，独居 |
独处的；孤独的；隐蔽的，偏僻的 |
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| self-absorbed
a. |
excessively
self-involved |
自我关注的；专心于自身利益的 |
|
| unhandy
a. |
not
easy to handle or manage; not skillful in
using the hands |
难以处理的；手不灵巧的 |
|
| spine
n. [C] |
|
脊骨；山脊 |
|
| perversity
n. |
the
quality or state of being unreasonable or
unexpected |
反常（行为），有悖常情；变态；刚愎 |
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| indubitable
a. |
[fml] that cannot
be doubted; certain |
不容置疑的；确实的 |
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| torment
|
n.
severe physical or mental suffering折磨
vt. cause severe physical or mental suffering
折磨
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| grotesque
a. |
comically or repulsively
distorted; ludicrous, absurd |
奇形怪状的；滑稽的，可笑的 |
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| pellet
n. |
a
small hard or densely packed ball or mass
|
颗粒状物，小丸 |
|
| captor
n. |
a person who has
caught another person or an animal and is
refusing to release them |
捕获者 |
|
| neutral
a. |
not
helping or supporting either of two opposing
sides |
中立的 |
|
| mockery
n. |
unkind critical remarks
or actions |
嘲笑 |
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| outrageousness
n. |
(1)
grossly cruel 残忍，凶暴
(2) the quality of being shocking and morally
unacceptable; shamelessness; extreme rudeness
粗俗，不文雅，无耻，极端的无礼
outrageous a. very offensive, rude 蛮横的；极粗鲁无礼的 |
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| interlude
n. |
an intervening episode,
feature, or period of time |
间歇；一个插进的片段、特征、或一段时间 |
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| sting
v. |
(1)
pierce or wound painfully with or as if with
a sharp-pointed structure or organ, as that
of certain insects 叮，螫
(2) cause to feel a sharp, smarting pain by
or as if by pricking with a sharp point 刺痛螫伤，或象被叮一样引起的伤或痛；刺
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(stung) |
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| pelt
v. |
strike repeatedly
as if with blows or missiles; (rain, snow,
etc.) fall quickly |
连续投掷或打击；(雨, 雪等)猛降 |
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| defecate
vi. |
discharge feces from
the bowels |
排粪 |
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| incomprehensible
a. |
(often foll. by to
) that cannot be understood |
不能理解的 |
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| uncomprehending
a. |
not understanding
|
不理解的 |
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| crouch
vi. |
stoop, especially
with the knees bent |
蹲伏 |
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| trough
n. |
a long narrow open
receptacle for water, animal feed, etc. |
槽，饲料槽 |
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| inedible
a. |
not suitable as food
|
不能食用的 |
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| mobile
a. |
movable; not fixed;
(of the face, etc. ) readily changing its
expression |
可移动的，机动的；表情丰富的 |
|
| angular
a. |
having or forming
an angle |
有角度的；成角的 |
|
| imbecile
a. |
a
person who behaves in a stupid way |
低能者；愚笨者 |
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| purposive
a. |
having or serving
a purpose |
有目的的或为某一目的服务的 |
|
| lax a. |
lacking care, attention
or control; not severe or strong enough |
懒散的；马虎的；疏忽的；松懈的；不严厉的 |
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| immobility
n. |
the state of not
moving |
静止不动 |
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| bentness
n. |
the state of being
or enduring being altered from an originally
straight or even condition |
弯曲；忍耐 |
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重点词汇解析
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1.
withstand (pt. pp. withstood) vt.
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resist or endure successfully 抵抗住；忍受住
The jacket made of a new material withstands
wear. 这件夹克采用新面料制成，非常耐穿。
Her great works undoubtedly withstands the
test of time. 毫无疑问，她写下的伟大作品经得起时间的考验。 |
| 2.
aesthetic a. 返回
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(1) pleasing to look
at; tasteful 悦目的；雅致的
The audience greatly enjoyed Mary’s aesthetic
dancing. 玛丽优雅的舞蹈令观众赏心悦目。
(2) (of an object of art) showing great beauty美的，有美感的
The lounge may be aesthetic but it’s not comfortable.
这个沙发外形美观，但坐上去并不舒服。
(3) relating to (the enjoyment or study of)
beauty 美学的；审美的
The artist seemed born with extraordinary
aesthetic faculties. 这位画家似乎天生具有超乎寻常的审美能力。 |
| 3.
paralysis (pl. paralyses) n.
[C,U] 返回
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(1) loss of the ability
to move or feel 麻痹
Doctors believe that some mental disorders
can produce paralyses. 医生们认为，精神失常会导致身体瘫痪。
(2) loss of the ability to act or function
correctly 不能正常运作；瘫痪
The dispute over human rights resulted in
almost paralysis of the bilateral trade between
the two countries. 两国在人权问题上的争议导致两国双边贸易濒于瘫痪。
* paralyse (AmE. paralyze) vt.
(1) cause (a person or animal) to lose the
ability to move or feel使麻痹
The effect of the drug is to paralyse the
nerves in the leg before the operation. 手术前向患病的腿部注射这种药物，是为了麻痹腿部神经。
(2) cause (a person, animal, organization
or place) to be unable to act or function
correctly使不能正常运作，使瘫痪
The traffic jam paralysed the urban roads
for nearly two hours. 这起交通堵塞事故使城市道路交通瘫痪了近两个小时。
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| 4.
withhold (pt. pp.
withheld) vt. 返回
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refuse to give sth.; keep back sth. 拒绝给予；保（扣）留某事物
No protest will be organized on campus because
the school authority withheld its consent.
由于校方不同意，因此校内不组织任何抗议活动。
The company withheld Tom’s bonus as a punishment
for his frequent lateness this month. 这个月汤姆上班常常迟到，公司扣发其奖金以示惩罚。 |
| 5.
digestible a. 返回
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(food) easily or readily broken down inside
a living creature so that it can be used within
its body易于消化的
To dip the biscuits in the milk will make
them more tasty and digestible. 用饼干蘸着牛奶吃，口感更好，更易消化。
Since you’ve been ill, you’d better eat some
digestible food such as porridge. 你既然生病了，就应该吃一些粥之类容易消化的食物。
(反义词) indigestible a. 不易消化的
He found the cold and hard food indigestible.
他发觉食物又冷又硬，难以消化。
(近义词) digestive a. relating to digestion消化的
digestive power消化力 digestive fluid 消化液
* digest v.
(1) break (food) down inside a living creature
so that it can be used within its body 消化（食物）
You seem to have a stomach that digests meat
more easily than vegetables. 你的胃似乎更容易消化肉类而非蔬菜。
(2) understand and remember (information)
理解并记住（信息）
This article is so difficult to digest that
you should read it again. 这篇文章太难理解，你还是再看一遍吧。
* digestion n. 消化（力）
Ever since the illness, he had a poor digestion.
自从生病之后，他便消化不好。 |
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still vt. 返回
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make
or become still; quieten; ease 使静止，平息；使平静
The president did everything possible to still
the political storm. 总统竭尽全力以平息这场政治风波。
The teacher’s words stilled the concern among
the students. 教师的话消除了学生们的顾虑。
I ate some bananas to still my hunger. 我吃了些香蕉解饿。 |
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7. crave v. (for) 返回
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(1)
have a strong desire for 渴望
Many young children crave (for) attention.
许多小孩渴望受人关注。
The old man is craving (for) a cigar. 这位老人极想抽支雪茄。
(2) beg for 恳求
The thief went to church to crave for pardon.
小偷上教堂向上帝请求宽恕。 |
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belly n. 返回
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[infml] stomach 腹部；胃
Since many bosses have a large belly, it
has become a hallmark of a fat cat. 许多老板都大腹便便，因此啤酒肚就成了大款的一个象征。
The young girl took on a large robe to hide
her swelling belly. 女孩穿上了一件宽大的长袍，想掩盖住渐渐凸起的小腹。
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| 9.
gut n. 返回
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the
alimentary canal or a portion thereof, esp.
the intestine or stomach 消化道或消化道的一部份，尤指肠和胃
You’d better eat something else as the porridge
does not stay long in the gut. 粥不耐饥，你还是吃点其它东西吧。
Fried chicken guts is one of his favorite
dishes. 炒鸡杂是他喜欢吃的一道菜。 |
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elaborate a. 返回
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containing a lot of careful details 精致的，精巧的
I need a plain coat to go with this skirt
－ nothing too elaborate. 我想买一件普通的上衣来配这条裙子，不要精致奢华的样式。
They have made elaborate preparations for
the state visit. 他们为这次国事访问作了精心的准备。 |
| 11.
perverse a. 返回
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(1) (of an action or feeling)
unreasonable or unexpected 反常的；有悖常情的
He felt a sense of perverse pride in declaring
a sole responsibility for the accident. 他声称这起事故由他一人承担责任时，内心油然而生一种反常的自豪感。
He took a perverse delight in making frequent
troubles. 他不断给他人制造麻烦，从中得到异乎寻常的快乐。
(2) stubborn 执拗的，倔强的
She found him as perverse as a mule. 她发现他像骡子一样顽固。 |
| 12.
disorient vt. (usually passive)
|
(1)
cause (sb.) to be confused as to his whereabouts使（某人）迷失方向
It’s easy to get disoriented in this city
since all the streets look the same to him.
这座城市的所有街道在他看来都相仿，因此很容易迷失方向。
John was dead drunken and totally disoriented.
约翰喝得酩酊大醉，全然辨不清方向。
(2) confuse sb. 使迷惑
I was disoriented by her sudden disappearance.
她的突然失踪令我迷惑不解。 |
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13. disorienting a.
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(1)
causing (sb.) to be confused as to his whereabouts
使迷失方向
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you find this
enormous building disorienting. 如果这座大楼令你晕头转向，辨不清方向，你尽管与我联系。
(2) confusing使迷惑的
Tom found it somewhat disorienting to see
that the couple got divorced again. 这对夫妇再次离婚，这让汤姆多少感到有些困惑。 |
| 14.
spatial ad. 返回
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concerning space; existing in space有关空间的；存在于空间的
As a joint project of NASA and Great Britain,
the scientists designed a satellite to sense
spatial bodies. 作为美国国家航空航天局和英国的一项合作计划，科学家们设计制造了一颗卫星以感知天体。
My spatial judgement is poor since it always
takes me much time to part my car. 我的方向感很差，因为我总是要花很长时间才能把车停好。
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| 15.
disquieting a. 返回
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[infml]
causing anxiety or worry 令人焦虑或烦恼的
His dead silence is disquieting. I wonder
if he has a problem with his girlfriend. 他沉默不语，令人不安。我想是否他和女朋友之间出了什么问题。
Waiting for the news must be a long disquieting
moment for her. 对她而言，等待消息肯定是一个漫长、焦虑不安的时刻。 |
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distress 返回
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n. [U] strain; anxiety or mental suffering.
紧张；忧虑；精神上的痛苦
Most of his rivals showed great distress at
the end of the race. 他的许多对手在临近比赛结束时都显得痛苦不堪。
The customer claimed that the abrupt body
search caused her extreme psychological distress.
顾客声称，突如其来的搜身对她的心理造成了极大的伤害。
vt. cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to使紧张；使忧虑；使痛苦
She was deeply distressed after being dumped
by her boyfriend. 她被男友抛弃后非常伤心。
The parents were distressed by their baby's
illness. 宝宝生病让父母感到紧张不安。 |
| 17.
extremity n. 返回
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the extreme point; the very
end极点；末端
The northern extremity of the island lies
at about latitude 16°North. 岛屿北端位于大约北纬16度。
The breadth of Baltic varies from 685 km,
between Stockholm and Saint Petersburg, to
less than 80 km at the southern extremity.
在斯德哥尔摩和圣彼得斯堡两城市之间，波罗的海宽度达到684公里，而在其南端，宽度则缩小到80公里。 |
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ritual n. [C, U] 返回
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a
set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed
regularly, esp. as part of a ceremony 仪式；例行习惯
In the aboriginal clan, people are connected
by myth and religious ritual. 在这个土著部落，人们依靠神话和宗教仪式联系在一起。
Watching TV news at 7 p.m. has become one
of his rituals. 收看七点钟的电视新闻已成为他的一个老规矩。 |
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19. babyish a. 返回
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childish;
simple for sb. at an older age孩子气的，幼稚的；简单的
Stop talking! I’m fed up with your babyish
arguments. 不要说呢！我厌倦了你那些幼稚的论点。
The toy may be too babyish for older children.
这个玩具对年龄较大的孩子而言太简单了。 |
| 20.
lend oneself to
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(1) be suitable for适合于
The music player software lends itself to
various audial types. 这款音乐播放软件能播放各种格式的音乐。
Some drugs proved effective in animal experimentation
may not lend themselves to human diseases.
一些在动物实验中证明有疗效的药物并不一定对人类疾病有效。
This topic lends itself to writing a composition.
这个题目适合于写篇作文。
(2) allow oneself to be associated with
or assist sth. 同意参与或支持某事物
The mother told her son never to lend himself
to fight with others. 母亲告诫儿子，千万别参与斗殴。
I’m surprised that he should have lent himself
to such an absurd plan. 我很奇怪，他竟然会支持这样荒谬的计划。
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| 21.
make adaptation (of sth./sb.) to/for
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making
(sth.) suitable for a new use, situation,
etc. ; modification of sth. 使某事物适合于新的用途、情况等；修改某事物
adaptations should be made of the freshmen
to the new surroundings as soon as possible.
应努力使新生尽快适应新的环境。
As things have changed, we are to make adaptation
of our original plans. 由于情况发生变化，我们要调整原先的计划。 |
| 22.
feint n. v. 返回
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a deceptive attack or action, etc. to divert
attention or fool an opponent or enemy 佯攻；伪装
His feints did not fool the defendant. 他的一连串假动作没有骗过防守队员。
The striker feinted with his right food and
scored a goal with his left. 前锋用右脚虚幌了一下，用左脚破门得分 |
| 23.
erratic a. 返回
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irregular; unstable; unpredictable,
eccentric不规则的；不稳定的；无法预料的；古怪的；难以捉摸的
Depression occurred in that country as a result
of the erratic economic politics. 那个国家经济改革不稳定，结果出现了萧条。
She is really erratic. Sometimes she is friendly,
yet sometimes she is indifferent. 她对我有时很友好，有时又很冷漠，真是叫人捉摸不定。 |
| 24.
in one’s entirety
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in
its complete form; completely以完整的形式；完全的
To appreciate the symphony, one must listen
to it in its entirety. 要欣赏交响乐，必须听完整的作品。
I can hardly remember the plot in its entirety.
我难以回忆起整个剧情了。
He brought the collection in its entirety.
他将这套收集品成套买了下来。 |
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25. hint at |
indicate
or make known in an indirect manner 暗示
He wouldn't hint at the true purpose of the
negotiation. 他不会透露谈判的真正目的。
The economist hinted at a bear market in the
following week. 这位经济学家暗示下周会出现熊市。 |
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inexpressible a. 返回
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(of a feeling) too strong to be described难以言表的
The news of victory filled me with inexpressible
joy. 听到胜利的消息，我的喜悦之情难以言表。
He could understand her feelings that were
inexpressible in words. 他能够了解她的感情，尽管这种感情难以言表。
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| 27.
be carried away |
cause
(sb.) to become excited and lose control 使人兴奋、失控
The audience was carried away by his passionate
and eloquent speech. 全场观众津津有味地聆听着他热情洋溢、雄辩有力的演讲。
Vivian is carried away whenever she is preparing
a meal for her guests. 维维安每当为客人准备饭菜时总是非常兴奋专注。
Don’t let anger carry you away. 别因生气而失去自制。 |
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transcend vt. [fml] 返回
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go beyond; be more important or better than
… 超越；比……更重要或更好
The best novels are those that tend to transcend
national boundaries. 最好的小说往往跨越了国界。
The theme of the film is that love transcends
anything else. 该电影宣扬了爱情至上的主题。 |
| 29.
deliberate a. 返回
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(1) intentional 蓄意的，故意的
He took the ignorance as a deliberate insult.
他把别人的怠慢当成蓄意的侮辱。
(2) fully considered 深思熟虑的
He made a deliberate decision that he should
face up to the challenge. 他作了一个深思熟虑的决定：应该勇敢地面对这场挑战。 |
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ascribe to
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consider
… to be caused by or belonging to …; attribute
to 把……归因/咎于
The 100-year-old man ascribes his long life-span
to his good living habits. 这位百岁老人将高寿归因于良好的生活习惯。
The man ascribed his success to 1% of luck
and 99% of hard work. 这个人将自己的成功归因于1％的运气和99％的努力。
Smith often ascribed his bankruptcy to his
bad luck. 史密斯常常把他的破产归咎于他运气不好。 |
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31. bipedal adj. 返回
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two-footed
二足的
Before the Stone Age, human ancestors had
already become bipedal, meaning that they
walked upright on two legs. 在石器时代之前，人类祖先已经能够两足直立行走。
The bipedal footprints and other remains found
here led to a revision of their theories about
the emergence of dinosaurs. 在这里发现的二足类脚印以及其它遗留下来的痕迹，促使他们修正了有关恐龙问世的理论。 |
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for all
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despite; in spite of 尽管，不管，不顾
For all the dissuasions, he still carried
out this project alone. 不管别人的劝阻，他仍然独自开展这一计划。
For all the help of her friends, he still
failed in the bidding. 尽管有朋友相助，他仍然在这次招标中失败了。 |
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gigantism n. 返回
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the
quality or state of being extremely large
巨大，庞大
Compared to its predecessors, the new car
is characterized by its lightness and gigantism
in space. 与它的本身相比较，这款新车的特点是重量轻、空间大。
The gigantism of the local plants amazed the
tourists. 当地这种巨大的植物令游客们感到惊愕。
* gigantic a. extremely large 巨大的；庞大的
The emperor built a gigantic mausoleum before
his death. 这位帝王在去世前修了一座巨大的陵墓。
The living cost in this metropolis has been
too gigantic for a poor person like him. 对于像他这样的穷人而言，这座大都市的生活费用实在太高了。 |
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solitary a. 返回
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(1) living alone; lonely 独处的；孤独的
He lived a solitary life after his wife left
him. 妻子离他而去之后，他一个人孤独地生活。
Working as a writer can be a very solitary
existence. 当作家会是一种很寂莫的生涯。
(2) (of a place) secluded 隐蔽的，偏僻的
The 20-year-old Japanese girl wanted to live
on a solitary island someday. 这个日本女孩希望有一天会居住在一个孤岛上。
The famous poet spent the rest of his life
in a solitary hill. 这位著名诗人在一座荒无人烟的小山上度过了余生。
* solitude n. [fml] the state or quality of
being alone or remote from others （正式）独处，孤单，独居
Solitude will often inspire poetic moods,
passionate or pathetic. 独处往往会激发激昂的或伤感的诗情。
Solitude enables people to think deeper and
have a more thorough understanding of themselves
and the world. 独处可以使人的思想变得更深邃，也能使人对自己和世界有更透彻的认识。 |
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self-absorbed a. 返回
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excessively self-involved 自我关注的；专心于自身利益的
The cinema is in decline because its director
is too self-absorbed. 由于该影院经理过于关注自身利益，因此影院经营状况每况愈下。
He was so self-absorbed that his friends gradually
left him. 由于他只关心自己，所以朋友们一个个都离开了他。 |
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go far
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(towards)
greatly help to; contribute a lot to a great
extent 大有帮助；起很大作用
His extreme fragility would go far to explain/towards
explaining his suicide. 他极度的脆弱极有助于说明他自杀的原因。
The implementation of the new traffic law
goes far to reduce/towards reducing the risk
of accidents. 新的交通法规的实施，在减少了交通事故发生率方面起了很大的作用。 |
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37. scoff derisively |
嘲笑
The athlete was jeered at by the spectators
when he shrank back just before the race got
started. 这名运动员刚好在赛跑开始前退却了，由此遭到了观众的嘲笑。
They jeered at my timidity. 他们嘲弄我的胆怯。 |
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unhandy a. 返回
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(1) not easy to handle or manage 难以处理的
He did not want to buy an unhandy safe box.
他不想买回一个使用不方便的保险箱。
(2) not skillful in using the hands 手不灵巧的
I was unhandy with forks and knives in the
beginning. 刚开始我不习惯使用刀和筷子。
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spine n. [C] 返回
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(1)
脊骨 (2) 山脊
The football star injured his spine in the
training. 这位足球明星在训练时伤到了脊骨。
The mountains form the spine of the country.
这条山脉构成了这个国家的脊梁。
* perversity n. the quality or state of being
unreasonable or unexpected 反常（行为），有悖常情；变态；刚愎
He was fed up with her perversity and oversensitiveness.
她的任性、刚愎和过于敏感让他感到厌烦。
It is not a perversity nowadays for a girl
to have a crew cut. 现在女孩子剪平头并非是种反常的行为。
The perversity of the weather did some damage
to the crops. 反常的天气给作物带来了一些损害。 |
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indubitable a. 返回
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[fml] [not gradable] that cannot be doubted;
unquestionable; certain不容置疑的；确实的
What is indubitable is that every effect must
have a cause. 每一个结果都有一个原因，这是确定无疑的。
As he was in (a) bad condition, his failure
in the match was indubitable. 由于他状态不佳，因此输掉这场比赛在所难免。 |
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torment 返回
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n. severe physical or mental
suffering折磨
He suffered torments from his aching stomach.
他的胃痛得他难受。
vt. cause severe physical or mental suffering
折磨
The couple were tormented with worries over
the whereabouts of their lost child. 小孩失踪后下落不明，夫妇俩对此忧心忡忡。 |
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grotesque a. 返回
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(1)
comically or repulsively distorted 奇形怪状的
The Gothic church is full of grotesque figures.
这座哥特式教堂里全是风格奇异的塑像。
(2) ludicrous, absurd 滑稽的，可笑的
He looked grotesque in those old-fashioned
trousers. 穿上这些旧式服装后他看起来非常滑稽。 |
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43. pellet n. 返回
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a
small hard or densely packed ball or mass
颗粒状物，小丸
iron pellet 铁丸wax pellet蜡丸 paper pellet纸球
food pellet 饭团 |
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captor n. 返回
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a person who has caught another person
or an animal and is refusing to release
them捕获者
According to the convention, the protections
given to prisoners of war cannot be taken
from them by the captor. 根据该公约，俘虏战犯的一方不可取消对战俘的保护。
Fearing that, if the president were killed,
the country would be plunged into disorder,
the neighboring country denounced the captors
and insisted that the president be freed
immediately. 邻国担心，这个国家在总统遇刺后会陷入混乱无序的状态，于是谴责抓获总统的一方，并敦促他们立即释放该总统。
* capture v. n. 抓获，捕获
The criminal was captured when passing the
Customs. 这名罪犯在出海关时被抓获。
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neutral a. 返回
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not
helping or supporting either of two opposing
sides; without strong noticeable qualities
中立的；暗流的，非彩色的
He was neutral in this argument and didn’t
care who wins. 在这场辩论中他保持中立，不在乎谁赢谁输。
The small country remained neutral in the
war. 在这场战争中，这个小国继续保持中立。
neutral color 暗灰色 |
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mockery n. 返回
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unkind critical remarks or actions 嘲笑
She did not reply, but there was a mockery
in her eyes. 虽然她没有回答，但是眼神中流露出一丝嘲讽。
It is impolite to make a mockery of those
in misfortune. 嘲笑不幸的人是极不礼貌的。
* mock v. 嘲笑
It is annoying to mock at others’ accents.
嘲笑别人有口音令人生气。 |
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outrageousness n. 返回
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(1) grossly cruel 残忍，凶暴
It’s a matter of outrageousness to tease about
his body shape. 嘲笑他的体形是一件残忍的事。
(2) the quality of being shocking and morally
unacceptable; shamelessness; extreme rudeness
粗俗，不文雅，无耻，极端的无礼
The outrageousness of his remark shocked me.
他讲话的粗俗令我震惊。
* outrageous a. very offensive, rude 蛮横的；极粗鲁无礼的
Only those with no sense of taste would make
an outrageous remark like that. 只有那些没格调的人才会作出这种粗俗的评价。 |
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interlude n. 返回
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(1)
a short piece of music, talk, etc., used for
filling the time (interval) between part of
a play, film, concert, etc. （戏剧、电影、音乐会等地）幕间音乐，幕间节目
The interlude between the last two acts of
this play is rather funny. 这出戏最后二幕之间的幕间节目很滑稽可笑。
(2) an intervening episode, feature, or period
of time间歇；一个插进的片段、特征、或一段时间
To add interludes of sex and violence in the
film is a common means for the director to
increase the audience. 在电影里插入一些性和暴力的内容是导演为了提高观众入座率的常用方法。
There are interludes of bright weather during
the raining season. 在雨季里，偶尔也会出现晴朗的天气。 |
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49. sting (pt. pp. stung) 返回
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v.
(1) pierce or wound painfully with or as if
with a sharp-pointed structure or organ, as
that of certain insects 叮，螫
He was stung by a bee when he was catching
it. 他在捉一只蜜蜂时被螫了一下。
(2) cause to feel a sharp, smarting pain by
or as if by pricking with a sharp point 刺痛
Since she was inexperienced in making a barbecue,
the smoke stung her eyes. 她对烧烤没有经验，因此让烟刺痛了她的眼睛。
n.
(1) the wound or pain caused by or as if by
stinging螫伤，或象被叮一样引起的伤或痛
The red spot on his arm is a sting of a mosquito.
他胳膊上的小红点是蚊虫叮咬留下的伤痕。
(2) a sharp often poisonous wounding organ
of an insect, etc. 刺
His words carried a sting. 他话里带刺。 |
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pelt v. 返回
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(1) attack by throwing a lot of things
quickly and repeatedly 向……连续投掷
He pelted the snake with stones. 他连扔石块打蛇。
The angry people pelted the politician with
eggs and tomatoes. 愤怒的人们向那个政客连续投掷鸡蛋和西红柿。
(2) (rain, snow, etc.) fall quickly (雨,
雪等)猛降
Hailstones pelted down suddenly as we were
driving back home. 我们驱车回家的路上，天空突然下起了冰雹。
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defecate vi. 返回
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discharge
feces from the bowels排粪
Drug abuses can weak the normal signals that
give rise to the urge to defecate. 滥用药物会使引起排便冲动正常信号的减弱。
One of the common problems in raising pets
is that they sometimes urinate and defecate
outside the litter box prepared for them.
养宠物通常会遇到问题是，宠物有时不愿意在为它们准备的小盒子里拉屎拉尿。 |
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act on
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(1) do sth. or take action according to …遵照……行事
act (up)on an order/instruction/a decision/principles/a
guess/a message 遵照命令/指示/决定/原则/猜测/信息行事
(2) have an effect on 对……起作用
The chemical fluid acted on the metal. 该化学药品对金属产生了影响。
Her encouragement acted on the ease of his
pain. 她的鼓励减轻了他的痛苦。 |
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incomprehensible a. 返回
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that cannot be understood 不能被人理解的
It is incomprehensible to me why he committed
suicide. 他为何自杀，我无法理解。
His accent is incomprehensible to me. 我没法听懂他的口音。 |
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uncomprehending a. 返回
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not
understanding 不理解的
He wore an uncomprehending look as he saw
this painting. 看到这副画，他的脸上露出不解之情。
Different in family background, she seemed
not as uncomprehending as he had previously
thought. 尽管两人家庭背景不同，但她似乎并没有像他原先认为的那样毫不善解人意。 |
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55. crouch vi. 返回
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stoop,
especially with the knees bent 蹲伏
The little girl crouched under the table,
afraid that a ghost might turn up from behind
the door. 小女孩蹲在桌下，害怕门后会出现一个鬼怪。
The wolf was crouching, ready to attack. 狼蹲伏着，随时准备攻击。 |
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set (sb.) down
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put (sb.) down; (of a vehicle or driver)
stop and let (sb.) get out 放下；（汽车或司机）停下来让（某人）下车
The bus set the tourists down just in front
of the Central Park. 汽车刚好在中央公园前停下，让游客下车。
I set down the heavy suitcase to catch my
breath. 我放下沉重的箱子喘口气。
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trough n. 返回
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a
long narrow open receptacle for water, animal
feed, etc. 槽，饲料槽
The farmer decided to lengthen the trough.
这位农民决定把槽加长。
His chickens and ducks are fed together at
one trough. 他家的鸡鸭都在同一个槽里喂养。 |
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inedible a. 返回
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not suitable as food 不能食用的
Some of mushrooms are poisonous and inedible.
有的蘑菇有毒，不能食用。
This kind of oil is inedible and is used principally
for lighting. 这种油不能食用，它主要用于生火照明。 |
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mobile a. 返回
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(1) movable; not fixed 可移动的，机动的
This is a set of mobile lounge and you can
move it to anywhere you like in your home.
这是一套可移动式沙发，你可以随心所欲地将其移动到房间里的任何地方。
(2) (of the face, etc. ) readily changing
its expression 表情丰富的
Though the host did not speak eloquently,
his facial expression was quite mobile. 虽然主人口才一般，但他的表情却很丰富。 |
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angular a. 返回
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having
or forming an angle 有角度的；成角的
Tom wanted an angular rule instead of a straight
one. 汤姆要的是角尺而不是直尺。
In engineering, angular velocities are commonly
expressed in revolutions per minute. 在工程学里，常常以每分钟转数计算角速度。 |
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61. imbecile n. 返回
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a
person who behaves in a stupid way 低能者；愚笨者
What an imbecile he is! 他真是够蠢！
She thought that only an imbecile would keep
at something that was doomed to be a failure.
明知注定要失败还要执着，她认为只有傻子才会这么做。 |
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purposive a. 返回
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having or serving a purpose 有目的的或为某一目的服务的
Teaching is a purposive and rewarding activity.
教书是一种有目的的、反思性的活动。
He is not a purposive manager. 他不是一个目标明确的管理者。
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lax a. 返回
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(1)
lacking care, attention or control懒散的；马虎的；疏忽的
The local government was lax about the official
corruption. 地方政府对官员贪污腐败的问题缺乏足够重视。
(2) not severe or strong enough 松懈的；不严厉的
Lax disciplines in class should be prevented.
应防止班级纪律涣散。 |
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immobility n. 返回
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the state of not moving 静止不动
She looked in the mirror in immobility. 她望着镜子，一动不动。
Standing in immobility, the child seemed to
make a silent protest. 小孩一动不动地站在那里，似乎在作无声的抗议。 |
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bentness n. 返回
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(1) the state of being altered
from an originally straight or even condition
弯曲
When heated, the iron bar can change its shape
from straightness to bentness. 加热后，可以将直铁条弯曲。
The years of hard work made the bentness of
his back more serious. 多年辛苦工作使得他的背弯得越来越厉害。
(2) the state of enduring being altered from
an originally straight or even condition 忍耐
He showed great bentness in dealing with the
matter. 在对付这件事上他表现出了极大的忍耐。 |
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