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acquaint
[əˈkwent]
It takes time to acquaint you with a new job.
使自己熟悉一项新的工作是需要时间的。agitate
[ˈædʒɪtet]
His threatening words agitate her.
他威胁性的言语使得她很焦虑。amplifier
[ˈæmpləˌfaɪɚ]
An amplifier is an electrical device which makes sound louder.
扩音器是一种使声音放大的电气装置。appraisal
[əˈprezəl]
She gave us an appraisal of our chances.
她对我们的机率做了评估。breach
[britʃ]
He escaped through a breach in the wire fence.
他从铁丝网上的一个缺口逃走了。breast
[brɛst]
They had the chicken breast for lunch.
他们午餐吃鸡胸肉。bureaucrat
[ˈbjᴜrəkræt]
Far less certain, however, is how successfully experts and bureaucrats can select our peer groups and steer their activities in virtuous directions.
然而，至于专家和官员如何成功找出需要帮助的人群并引导他们的行为向好的方向发展，这一点更加无法确定。certainty
[ˈsɚtntɪ]
None of us can predict with certainty.
我们没有人能确定无疑地做出预言。challenge
[ˈtʃæləndʒ]
I challenge that interpretation.
我质疑那一解释。compassion
[kəmˈpæʃən]
He teaches us to have compassion on the poor.
他教导我们对穷人应有怜悯心。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。consensus
[kənˈsɛnsəs]
We'll do our best to reach a consensus.
我们力求取得一致意见。consider
[kənˈsɪdɚ]
Would you consider yourself a feminist?
你认为自己是女权主义者吗？consist
[kənˈsɪst]
The report does not consist with the fact.
那报导与事实不符合。conventional
[kənˈvɛnʃənəl]
"How are you?" is a conventional greeting.
“你好吗？”是一句习惯问候语。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。cooperate
[koˈɑpəˌret]
We need to cooperate perfectly to win the game.
要想赢得比赛，我们需要密切配合。creativity
[ˌkrieˈtɪvətɪ]
This toy will help children with their creativity.
这种玩具有助于孩子们的创造力。degradation
[ˌdɛɡrəˈdeʃən]
Doing our own thing: the degradation of language and music and why we should, like, care.
做我们自己的事:语言和音乐的退化，以及为什么我们应该，喜欢，在意。descent
[dɪˈsɛnt]
There was a descent of temperature after rain.
雨后气温下降了。dome
[dom]
They formed the dome with the tree's branches.
他们用树枝织成圆屋顶。ego
[ˈigo]
The critic's praise boosted her ego.
那位评论家的赞扬使她自负起来。entertaining
[ˌentɚˈtenɪŋ]
She was always so funny and entertaining.
她总是那么风趣，令人愉快。expand
[ɪkˈspænd]
Her vocabulary expands through reading.
她的词汇量通过阅读得到扩大。flesh
[flɛʃ]
The pain was almost more than flesh could take.
疼痛几乎使肉体受不了。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。fundamentally
[ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪ]
They remained fundamentally opposed to the plan.
他们依然从根本上反对这项计划。funeral
[ˈfjunərəl]
Her bright clothes were not appropriate for a funeral.
她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合参加葬礼。graph
[ɡræf]
Our research results are displayed in the form of a graph.
我们的研究结果已用图表列出。gravity
[ˈɡrævətɪ]
We understand the gravity of the climate threat.
我们了解气候威胁的严重性。groan
[gron]
I gave a groan in disappointment.
我失望地发出一声叹息。gum
[ɡʌm]
The tree is covered with gum.
这棵树上覆盖着树胶。headmaster
[ˌhedˈmæstɚ]
My father is a headmaster of a primary school.
我父亲是小学校长。implement
[ˈɪmplɪmɛnt]
The government is going to implement the new policies.
政府即将执行新政。increased
[ɪnˈkrist]
My sense of oppression increased.
我的压抑感越来越厉害。indispensable
[ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl]
A good dictionary is indispensable for learning a foreign language.
学习外语不可缺少好的词典。inhibit
[ɪnˈhɪbɪt]
Rules inhibit new construction near the coast.
规定禁止在海岸附近的新建工程。interpret
[ɪnˈtɝprɪt]
I interpret his answer as a refusal.
我把他的回答理解为拒绝。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。kindergarten
[ˈkɪndɚgɑrtn]
Bring the children back from the kindergarten at four o'clock.
下午四点把孩子们从幼儿园接回来。latitude
[ˈlætɪtud]
One should permit a scientist a lot of latitude in his research.
对于科学家应该准许很大的研究自由。lecture
[ˈlɛktʃɚ]
He was asked to lecture in the school.
他被邀请到学校讲学。loyal
[ˈlɔɪəl]
They were all loyal supporters of the King.
他们都是国王忠实的支持者。magnificent
[mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt]
Just look at this magnificent autumn landscape!
看看这壮丽的秋景吧！marketplace
[ˈmɑrkɪtples]
Peasants often sell vegetables in the marketplace.
农民经常在集市里卖蔬菜。medal
[ˈmɛdl]
He was awarded a medal for his brave deeds.
他因勇敢的行为得到一枚奖章。milestone
[ˈmaɪlston]
The invention of the computer was a milestone in the history.
计算机的发明是历史上的一个里程碑。murmur
[ˈmɚmɚ]
The workers murmur at their treatment.
工人们因他们所受的待遇而发牢骚。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。overlook
[ˌovɚˈlᴜk]
The role of talent tends to be overlooked.
天赋的作用易被忽视。（overrated 高估）peak
[pik]
The number of tourists will tend to peak this holiday.
这个假期，游客数量将达到高峰时期。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。permission
[pɚˈmɪʃn]
You must ask permission if you want to leave early.
如果你想早走的话，必须得到允许。persuasion
[pɚˈsweʒn]
After a lot of persuasion, she agreed to go.
经过多次劝说后，她同意去了。possession
[pəˈzɛʃən]
The possession of wealth does not always bring happiness.
拥有财富并不总是带来幸福。premise
[ˈprɛmɪs]
We can deduce a conclusion from the premise.
我们可以从这个前提推出结论。redundant
[rɪˈdʌndənt]
Skill has been made redundant by machine.
由于使用机器，手艺已变得多余。reproach
[rɪˈprotʃ]
Do not reproach yourself. It was not your fault.
不要责备你自己，这不是你的过错。retention
[rɪˈtɛnʃən]
Their retention of public property is illegal.
他们对公共财产持有的产权是不合法的。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。saturate
[ˈsætʃəret]
The heavy rain will saturate our clothes.
大雨将浸透我们的衣服。scent
[sɛnt]
Jasmine flowers scent the air.
空气中弥漫着茉莉花香。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。spot
[spɑt]
This is the spot where the two trucks collided.
这儿就是两辆卡车相撞的地点。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。stroll
[strol]
We had a stroll by the river before dawn.
天亮之前，我们沿河边散步。suicide
[ˈsuəˌsaɪd]
The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.
该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。superstition
[ˌsupɚˈstɪʃn]
It's a superstition that black cats are unlucky.
认为黑猫不吉利是一种迷信思想。surgeon
[ˈsɚdʒən]
The surgeon cut out all the diseased tissue.
外科大夫把病变组织都切除掉。symmetry
[ˈsɪmətrɪ]
A kite is a quadrilateral with one line of symmetry.
风筝是个有一条对称线的四边形。thick
[θɪk]
The mountain was covered with a thick layer of snow.
山上覆盖了一层厚厚的白雪。thrift
[θrɪft]
His success was due to his industry and thrift.
他的成功在于他的勤奋与俭朴。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。velocity
[vəˈlɒsətɪ]
The plane is flying at the velocity of sound.
飞机以音速飞行。vinegar
[ˈvɪnɪɡɚ]
Vinegar is used in preserving food.
醋可用来保存食物。yield
[jild]
We shall never yield to a conqueror.
我们永远不会向征服者屈服。youth
[juθ]