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act
[ækt]
We should act immediately.
我们应该立即行动。adequate
[ˈædɪkwɪt]
This small flat is not adequate for five of us.
这套小房间不够住我们五个人。agitate
[ˈædʒɪtet]
His threatening words agitate her.
他威胁性的言语使得她很焦虑。anecdote
[ˈænɪkdot]
I still remembered an anecdote of my childhood.
我仍然记得童年的一件轶事。architect
[ˈɑrkɪtekt]
Tom is the architect of this building.
汤姆是该建筑的建筑师。be dominant over
[bi ˈdɑmɪnənt ˈovɚ]
Do you agree that girls are dominant over boys in language learning?
你同意在学语言方面，女孩比男孩占优势吗？breast
[brɛst]
They had the chicken breast for lunch.
他们午餐吃鸡胸肉。bulb
[bʌlb]
This desk lamp needs a new bulb.
这盏台灯该换新灯泡了。chart
[tʃɑrt]
She had carefully charted her route to the top of her profession.
她已经认真地规划了自己通往事业顶峰的道路。choice
[tʃɔɪs]
The shop has choice cloth.
这商店有精选的布料。compliment
[ˈkɑmplɪmənt]
I was embarrassed by their compliment.
他们的称赞使我感到尴尬。comprise
[kəmˈpraɪz]
The jury comprises people from all walks of life.
陪审团包含了来自各行各业的人士。confidential
[ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl]
Don't let out the confidential information.
不要泄露这份机密的信息。consensus
[kənˈsɛnsəs]
We'll do our best to reach a consensus.
我们力求取得一致意见。consist
[kənˈsɪst]
The report does not consist with the fact.
那报导与事实不符合。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。declaration
[ˌdɛkləˈreʃən]
She read the declaration aloud to make everyone hear it clearly.
为了使大家都能听得清楚，她将宣言高声读了一遍。democratic
[ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk]
He voted for the democratic candidate.
他投了民主党派的候选人一票。directly
[dɪˈrɛktlɪ]
I will telephone you directly if I hear the news.
我一听到消息，就会马上打电话给你。dispose of
[dɪˈspoz ʌv]
We can just dispose of such slander with a sneer.
对这种诋毁我们只好一笑置之。dome
[dom]
They formed the dome with the tree's branches.
他们用树枝织成圆屋顶。drone
[dron]
Don't drone away the precious years of youth.
别虚度青春年华。ethnic
[ˈɛθnɪk]
China has 56 different ethnic groups.
中国有56个民族。formidable
[ˈfɔrmɪdəbl]
He is a person with a formidable appearance.
他是一个面目可憎的人。fountain
[ˈfaᴜntn]
There is a fountain at the centre of the park.
公园正中有一个喷泉。gratitude
[ˈgrætɪtud]
She showed her gratitude to her friends.
她对她的朋友们表示感谢。grip
[ɡrɪp]
I try my best to grip the present happiness.
我努力抓住当下的幸福。hypocrisy
[hɪˈpɑkrəsɪ]
I can't put up with your hypocrisy any more.
我再也不能容忍你的虚伪态度了。implement
[ˈɪmplɪmɛnt]
The government is going to implement the new policies.
政府即将执行新政。in contact with
[ɪn ˈkɑntækt wɪθ]
You will be put in awe of him if you get in contact with him.
你跟他一接触就会对他产生敬畏。incompetent to do sth.
[ɪnˈkɑmpɪtənt tu du ˈsʌmθɪŋ]
He is incompetent to practise medicine.
他不具有行医的能力。indispensable
[ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl]
A good dictionary is indispensable for learning a foreign language.
学习外语不可缺少好的词典。inferior
[ɪnˈfɪrɪɚ]
Women occupied an inferior position in the old society .
在旧社会女人居于下等地位。inhibit
[ɪnˈhɪbɪt]
Rules inhibit new construction near the coast.
规定禁止在海岸附近的新建工程。insult
[ɪnˈsʌlt]
He responded to the insult with humor.
他以幽默回应侮辱。interrupt
[ˌɪntəˈrʌpt]
It's not polite to interrupt a speaker.
打断别人的谈话是不礼貌的。invariably
[ɪnˈvɛrɪəblɪ]
Invariably I take a nap after lunch.
午饭后，我总是睡个午觉。invasion
[ɪnˈveʒən]
science fiction about an invasion of aliens
关于外星人入侵的科幻小说investigate
[ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet]
The detective was sent to investigate the crime.
那位侦探被派去调查该犯罪活动。junior
[ˈdʒunɪɚ]
He is the junior partner in the firm.
他是这家公司地位较低的股东。lecture
[ˈlɛktʃɚ]
He was asked to lecture in the school.
他被邀请到学校讲学。magnificent
[mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt]
Just look at this magnificent autumn landscape!
看看这壮丽的秋景吧！mineral
[ˈmɪnərəl]
She bent down and picked up a mineral.
她弯下身子捡起一块矿石。numerous
[ˈnumərəs]
Those birds have become more numerous lately.
近来那种鸟变得越来越多了。obesity
[oˈbisɪtɪ]
Obesity is a problem for many people in western countries.
西方国家很多人都有过度肥胖的问题。omit
[oˈmɪt]
Tell me what happened and don't omit any details.
告诉我发生的事，不要漏掉任何细节。operation
[ˌɑpəˈreʃn]
The operation of this machine is simple.
这个机器的操作很简单。perceive
[pɚˈsiv]
We can perceive his sorrow by the looks on his face.
我们从他的表情中觉察出悲伤。persuasion
[pɚˈsweʒn]
After a lot of persuasion, she agreed to go.
经过多次劝说后，她同意去了。physics
[ˈfɪzɪks]
She didn't want to study physics.
她不想学物理。plight
[plaɪt]
It's an article that concerns the plight of homeless people.
那是一篇关于无家可归者处境的文章。policy
[ˈpɑləsɪ]
This country adopts a liberal foreign policy.
该国采用开放的外交方针。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。proficiency
[prəˈfɪʃənsɪ]
His proficiency in English helped a lot in his career.
精通英语对他的事业有很大帮助。quarantine
[ˈkwɔrəntin]
He had been kept in quarantine for a week.
他接受了一星期的检疫隔离。quartz
[kwɔrts]
The quartz clock keeps very good time.
石英钟走得很准。remnant
[ˈrɛmnənt]
She bought a remnant of silk at a bargain.
她廉价购得一块零头丝布。ribbon
[ˈrɪbən]
I had to change the typewriter ribbon.
我不得不换掉打字机的色带。rigorous
[ˈrɪɡərəs]
He makes a rigorous study of the plant in the area.
他对该地的植物进行了严谨的研究。scent
[sɛnt]
Jasmine flowers scent the air.
空气中弥漫着茉莉花香。select
[sɪˈlɛkt]
They select a diamond ring.
他们挑选一枚钻石戒指。sheer
[ʃɪɚ]
I'll never forget the look of sheer joy on his face.
我永远也不会忘记他满脸喜悦的神情。shiver
[ˈʃɪvɚ]
Hearing the good news, Mary gave a shiver of delight.
听到那个好消息，玛丽兴奋地颤抖着。smooth
[smuð]
The mayor could smooth the anger of the mob.
市长能够平息暴民的愤怒。sponsor
[ˈspɑnsɚ]
A wealthy sponsor came to our rescue with a generous donation.
有个富有的赞助人慷慨捐赠来解救我们。squirrel
[ˈskwɝrəl]
A squirrel collects nuts for the winter.
松鼠为过冬收集坚果。strain
[stren]
All his senses were on the strain when the test was going on.
测试时，他所有的感官都处于紧张状态。thrift
[θrɪft]
His success was due to his industry and thrift.
他的成功在于他的勤奋与俭朴。throat
[θrot]
I have to clear my throat before I begin my speech.
在开始演讲之前，我得先清清嗓子。transmission
[trænsˈmɪʃən]
Seeing the laptop screen flashing, Peter realized the transmission was incomplete.
看到笔记本电脑的屏幕在闪，彼得知道传送还没有完成。tribute
[ˈtrɪbjut]
She paid a high tribute to your ability.
她对你的能力表示高度赞扬。twinkle
[ˈtwɪŋkəl]
The incident was over in a twinkle.
那件事一瞬间就过去了。unfavorable
[ʌnˈfevərəbəl]
The conditions were unfavorable for agriculture.
这些条件不利于农业。warfare
[ˈwɔrfɛr]
The naval warfare ended in our victory.
这次海战以我们的胜利而告终。whereby
[wɛrˈbaɪ]
There is no other way whereby we can cross the river.
我们没有别的办法可以过河。width
[wɪdθ]
Use a ruler to measure the width of that cloth.
用尺子量一下那块布的宽度。zone
[zon]