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abhor vt.憎恶, 痛恨 to regard with extreme repugnance : LOATHE
accelerate v.加速, 促进 to cause to move faster
accessible adj.易接近的, 可到达的, 易受影响的
1. capable of being reached ; 2 easy to speak or deal with
accurate adj.正确的, 精确的 conforming exactly to truth or to a standard
accuracy n.精确性, 正确度
adjacent adj.邻近的, 接近的 not distant : NEARBY
advantageous adj.有利的 giving an advantage : FAVORABLE
advocate n.提倡者, 鼓吹者 vt.提倡, 鼓吹 : to plead in favor of
aforementioned adj.上述的, 前述的 : mentioned previously
alert, alertly adj.提防的, 警惕的 watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency
amass vt.收集, 积聚(尤指财富)
1 : to collect for oneself : ACCUMULATE; 2 to collect into a mass : GATHER
Ambrosia n. 特别美味的食物 something extremely pleasing to taste or smell
anomaly n.不规则, 异常的人或物
anxiety n.忧虑, 焦急; 渴望, 热望
1 an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear
2 fearful concern or interest
3 a cause of anxiety
appall vt.使胆寒, 使惊骇 to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
appalling adj.令人震惊的, 骇人听闻的 inspiring horror, dismay, or disgust
appear vi.出现, 看来, 似乎
1. to be or come in sight; to show up
2. to have an outward aspect : SEEM
appropriate adj.适当的 especially suitable or compatible : FITTING
apt adj.易于...的, 有...倾向的unusually fitted or qualified : READY; having a tendency
灵敏的, 灵巧的keenly intelligent and responsive
适当的 suited to a purpose; especially : being to the point
arouse vt.唤醒, 唤起to awaken from sleep
鼓励, 引起to rouse or stimulate to action or to physiological readiness for activity
vi.睡醒 to awake from sleep : STIR
as of late
astute adj.机敏的, 狡猾的 having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity:CRAFTY, WILY
attribute n.属性, 品质, 特征 an inherent characteristic
v. 加于, 归结于 to explain by indicating a cause
authoritative adj.权威的, 有权威的, 命令的 having or proceeding from authority : OFFICIAL
B
back and forth adv. 来来回回 : backward and forward
barely adv.仅仅, 刚刚in a meager manner : PLAINLY
几乎不能 SCARCELY, HARDLY
barter n / v.物品交换, 交换 to trade or exchange by or as if by bartering
behold vt.把...视为 to perceive through sight or apprehension : SEE
vi.看 used in the imperative especially to call attention
beneficial adj.有益的, 受益的, [法律]有使用权的 conferring benefits
bind v.绑, 约束 to confine, restrain, or restrict as if with bonds
镶边, 装订 to wrap around with something so as to enclose or cover
bizarre adj.奇异的(指态度,容貌,款式等)
strikingly out of the ordinary : odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode
blunder v.跌跌撞撞地走to move unsteadily or confusedly
犯大错, 做错 to make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness
n.大错a gross error or mistake resulting usually from stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness
border n.边界, 国界, 边, 边沿, 边境 an outer part or edge
vt.与...接壤, 接近 to touch at the edge or boundary : BOUND; v.接壤 to lie on the border
breach n.违背, 破坏 infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
破裂, 裂口 a broken, ruptured, or torn condition or area b : a gap (as in a wall) made by battering
vt.打破, 突破 1. BREAK, VIOLATE ; 2 to make a breach in
bump (swell) n. 肿块 a swelling of tissue
v.碰(伤), 撞(破) 1 : to strike or knock with force or violence 2 : to collide with
bush n.矮树丛 a : SHRUB; especially : a low densely branched shrub
by degrees adv. 逐渐地
by right, by rights adv. 正当的
C
candid adj.无偏见的, 公正的, free from bias, prejudice, or malice : FAIR
坦白的, 率直的 marked by honest sincere expression
care n.注意, 照料, 烦恼, 忧虑 painstaking or watchful attention
vi.关心, 顾虑 1. to feel trouble or anxiety ; 喜爱 2. to have a liking, fondness, or taste
vt.在意 to be concerned about or to the extent of
carve v.雕刻 to cut with care or precision ; 切开 to make or get by or as if by cutting
celebrate v.庆祝, 祝贺to honor (as a holiday) by solemn ceremonies
表扬, 赞美 to hold up or play up for public notice
举行to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites
chart n.海图 a map for the use of navigators ; 图表 a sheet giving information in tabular form
vt.制图 to make a map or chart of
circulate v.(使)流通 to pass from person to person or place to place
(使)循环, (使)传播 to move in a circle, circuit, or orbit; especially : to follow a course that returns to the starting point
classify vt.分类 to assign (as a document) to a category; 分等 to arrange in classes
colleague n.同事, 同僚 an associate in a profession or in a civil or ecclesiastical office
collusion n.共谋,勾结secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
command v.命令, 指挥to direct authoritatively :ORDER;支配to exercise a dominating influence over
俯临 to overlook or dominate from or as if from a strategic position
commonplace n.平凡的事 something commonly found ; 平常话 an obvious or trite comment
adj.平凡的 commonly found : ORDINARY, UNREMARKABLE
compromise n./ v.妥协, 折衷to adjust or settle by mutual concessions
危及...的安全 to cause the impairment of
conceal vt.隐藏, 隐蔽 to place out of sight ; 隐瞒 to prevent disclosure or recognition of
confidential adj.秘密的, 机密的 PRIVATE, SECRET
conform vt.使一致to give the same shape, outline, or contour to : bring into harmony or accord
使遵守, 使顺从 to be obedient or compliant ? usually used with to
congregate v.聚集 to come together into a group, crowd, or assembly
conserve vt.保存, 保藏 to keep in a safe or sound state
considerably adv.相当地 1. worth consideration : SIGNIFICANT ; 2. large in extent or degree
conspicuous adj.显著的 attracting attention : STRIKING
contemporary adj./n. 当代的, 同时代的(人)
happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time
contrast vt.使与...对比, 使与...对照
to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences
convenient adj.便利的, 方便的 suited to personal comfort or to easy performance
counter n.计算器, 计数器柜台, 筹码
adv./prep.相反地 in an opposite or wrong direction
craggy adj.多峭壁的,崎岖的1.full of crags:craggy slopes ; 2 ROUGH, RUGGED :a craggy face
critic n.批评家, 评论家 one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter
吹毛求疵者 one given to harsh or captious judgment
crush vt.压