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absolute
[ˈæbsəlut]
I am an absolute beginner.
我是个纯粹的初学者。articulate
[ɑrˈtɪkjəlet]
Articulate speech is essential for a teacher.
对教师来说，口齿清楚是必不可少的。biography
[baɪˈɑgrəfɪ]
He began writing his biography after retirement.
退休后他开始写自传。carve
[kɑrv]
They carve the wood into a figure.
他们把木头雕刻成像。comic
[ˈkɑmɪk]
The comic makes me laugh.
这个喜剧演员使我大笑起来。commodity
[kəˈmɑdətɪ]
The commodity price has been dropping.
商品的价格已在下降。comprehend
[ˌkɑmprɪˈhend]
The child couldn't comprehend the text.
这孩子不懂该课文的含义。contaminate
[kənˈtæməˌnet]
I have not let reality contaminate her innocence.
我没有让现实玷污她的纯洁。conversely
[kənˈvɝslɪ]
Conversely, your physical state may be causing your stress.
反过来说，你的身体状况可能引起你精神压抑。copper
[ˈkɑpɚ]
Copper conducts electricity better than iron does.
铜的导电性比铁强。coupon
[ˈkupɑn]
coupon rate
息票率destruction
[dɪˈstrʌkʃən]
Pride was her destruction.
骄傲是她毁灭的根源。destructive
[dɪˈstrʌktɪv]
The destructive force of the storm is huge.
暴风雨的破坏力是巨大的。detain
[dɪˈten]
The emergency decree bans gatherings of more than five people, and gives the government sweeping powers to detain protest leaders and to censor the press.
紧急状态令禁止超过五人的集会，并赋予政府拘留抗议行动领导人和审查媒体的巨大权力。distress
[dɪˈstrɛs]
Close friend's death can distress a person greatly.
亲密朋友的噩耗会使人很悲伤。dome
[dom]
They formed the dome with the tree's branches.
他们用树枝织成圆屋顶。elite
[ɪˈlit]
Welcome each elite to join our group.
欢迎各位精英加入我们的团队。ethnic
[ˈɛθnɪk]
China has 56 different ethnic groups.
中国有56个民族。event
[ɪˈvɛnt]
The new book was the cultural event of the year.
这本新书的出版是今年文化界的大事。fairy
[ˈfɛrɪ]
I saw a fairy flying around in my dreams.
在梦里我看到一只精灵飞来飞去。fatigue
[fəˈtiɡ]
She worked hard as if she never knew fatigue.
她工作努力，仿佛从不知疲倦似的。fault
[fɔlt]
No one could fault his performance.
他的演出无可挑剔。feudal
[ˈfjudl]
The feudal barons were cruel to the people.
封建贵族对人民很残酷。found
[faᴜnd]
I found him at home.
我发现他在家。frighten
[ˈfraɪtn]
Don't shout or you'll frighten the baby.
别大声嚷，你会吓着孩子的。frost
[frɔst]
The windscreen was covered with frost.
挡风玻璃上结了霜。garden
[ˈgɑrdn]
He likes to garden outdoors.
他喜欢在户外干园艺活。gratitude
[ˈgrætɪtud]
She showed her gratitude to her friends.
她对她的朋友们表示感谢。helicopter
[ˈhɛlɪkɑptɚ]
The helicopter had taken off when we got here.
当我们到达时，直升机已经起飞了。hygiene
[ˈhaɪdʒin]
Hygiene is a science of health.
卫生学是一门健康的科学。initiate
[ɪˈnɪʃiet]
I shall initiate you into our business methods.
我将把我们的营业方法介绍给你。lateral
[ˈlætərəl]
The picture is a lateral view of her.
这幅画是她的侧面图。luggage
[ˈlʌɡɪdʒ]
You have to pay for excess luggage on a plane.
你得付坐飞机超重的行李费。lumber
[ˈlʌmbɚ]
Don't lumber all the things in the closet.
不要把所有的东西都堆到壁橱里。machinery
[məˈʃinərɪ]
The problem was how to move the heavy machinery.
问题是怎样移动这台沉重的机器。magnificent
[mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt]
Just look at this magnificent autumn landscape!
看看这壮丽的秋景吧！marginal
[ˈmɑrdʒɪnl]
He won the most marginal seat by only two votes.
他只以两票的微弱优势当选。miracle
[ˈmɪrəkəl]
The doctors said that his recovery was a miracle.
医生们说他的康复是一个奇迹。necessitate
[nəˈsɛsɪˌtet]
Lack of money will necessitate a change of plan.
资金的缺乏将使计划有必要改变。nod
[nɑd]
I nod at him in greeting.
我向他点头打招呼。prayer
[prɛr]
The bell of the church struck to call the worshippers to prayer.
教堂的钟声敲响，让信徒们作祈祷。prescribe
[prɪˈskraɪb]
It's easy for doctors to prescribe something that makes their patients feel better.
开一些使病人感觉好转的药，对医生来说并不难。presume
[prɪˈzum]
I wouldn't presume to question your judgment.
我不会冒昧地质疑你的判断。pronounce
[prəˈnaᴜns]
I don't know how to pronounce this word.
我不知道这个单词怎么发音。prosper
[ˈprɑspɚ]
Nothing will prosper in his hands.
在他手里什么事也办不成。quiet
[ˈkwaɪət]
The teacher told us to be quiet.
老师叫我们安静。quiver
[ˈkwɪvɚ]
The blades of grass quiver in the wind.
草叶随风颤动。racket
[ˈrækɪt]
The children always racket about in the courtyard.
孩子们总是在院子里吵吵闹闹。saturate
[ˈsætʃəret]
The heavy rain will saturate our clothes.
大雨将浸透我们的衣服。secretary
[ˈsɛkrətɛrɪ]
The manager is dictating a letter to the secretary.
经理在向秘书口授信稿。sound
[saᴜnd]
It's a sound investment.
这是可靠的投资。speculate
[ˈspɛkjəˌlet]
It would be pointless to speculate without any proof.
我们没有证据的情况下，妄加推测是没有意义的。stretch
[strɛtʃ]
This company's budgets are already stretched to breaking point.
这家公司的预算已经撑到了极限。sturdy
[ˈstɝdɪ]
to offer a sturdy resistance
给以坚决的抵抗thrift
[θrɪft]
His success was due to his industry and thrift.
他的成功在于他的勤奋与俭朴。tongue
[tʌŋ]
The dog's tongue was hanging out.
这条狗把舌头伸在外面。understatement
[ˈʌndɚstetmənt]
Describing my feeling, upon seeing it, as thunderstruck would be an understatement.
如果要说我当时的感受，说是被雷击了都不过分。up-to-date
[ˌʌptəˈdet]
Mini skirts are not up-to-date this year.
迷你裙今年已经不流行了。vain
[ven]
We tried in vain to make him change his mind.
我们想使他改变主意，结果是白费心机。wrap
[ræp]