Maimemo Review Helper

Rome wasn’t built in one day.


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about

[əˈbaᴜt]

Do you know something about us? 你知道我们的一些事情?

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。

apt

[æpt]

Buyers are apt to offer a lower price. 买方倾向出一个低价。

architect

[ˈɑrkɪtekt]

Tom is the architect of this building. 汤姆是该建筑的建筑师。

assert

[əˈsɝt]

He was never able to assert himself sufficiently. 他从来不能充分地维护自己的权利。

back

[bæk]

He keeps his wallet in his back pocket. 他把钱包放在后面的口袋里。

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?

bound

[baᴜnd]

Don't be bound by others' expectations! 不要被他人的期望所束缚!

brand

[brænd]

These cattle have my brand on them. 这些牛身上打了烙印,标明是我的牛。

bulb

[bʌlb]

This desk lamp needs a new bulb. 这盏台灯该换新灯泡了。

cellar

[ˈsɛlɚ]

They were locked in a cell of the cellar. 他们被锁在地下室的一个小囚房里。

certify

[ˈsɝtɪfaɪ]

I certify that he has received your money. 我证明他已经收到了你的钱。

civilize

[ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz]

School education helped to civilize the people. 学校教育帮助使人们文明起来。

cohesive

[koˈhisɪv]

They see themselves as a cohesive group. 他们把他们看成是统一的整体。

communism

[ˈkɑmjuˌnɪzəm]

Lei Feng devoted himself to the communism. 雷锋把一生献给了共产主义。

compass

[ˈkʌmpəs]

If you get lost without a phone or a compass, and you literally can't find north, a few tricks to help you navigate back to civilization. 如果你没带手机或者指南针而迷路了,没有办法找到方向,有一些小技巧可以使你找到人烟。

compensation

[ˌkɑmpenˈseʃn]

The injured worker has received no compensation. 这个受伤的工人没有得到任何赔偿。

compress

[kəmˈprɛs]

A cold compress can alleviate your pain. 冷敷能帮你减轻疼痛。

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。

concede sth. to sb.

[kənˈsid ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu ˈsʌmbədɪ]

The President was obliged to concede power to the army. 总统被迫把权力让与军队。

consecutive

[kənˈsɛkjətɪv]

He has been here for three consecutive days. 他已经在这儿待了连续三天。

consensus

[kənˈsɛnsəs]

We'll do our best to reach a consensus. 我们力求取得一致意见。

constituent

[kənˈstɪtʃᴜənt]

A constituent is able to vote in an election. 选民可以在选举中进行投票。

contemporary

[kənˈtɛmpɚɛrɪ]

Were you contemporary with that musician? 你和那位音乐家是同时代的人吗?

convince

[kənˈvɪns]

Your argument is too weak to convince me. 你的论点太薄弱了,说服不了我。

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。

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。

directive

[dɪˈrɛktɪv]

directive reception 定向接收

enclose

[ɪnˈkloz]

They built a wall to enclose the football field. 他们建了一道墙把足球场围了起来。

environmentalist

[ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst]

The environmentalist is concerned with protecting environment. 环境保护论者关心环境保护的问题。

extinct

[ɪkˈstɪŋkt]

There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct. 有人担心大熊猫不久就会灭绝。

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。

feat

[fit]

He received a medal for his heroic feat. 他因其英雄功绩而获得一枚勋章。

formidable

[ˈfɔrmɪdəbl]

He is a person with a formidable appearance. 他是一个面目可憎的人。

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。

genuine

[ˈdʒɛnjuɪn]

She has a genuine desire to help others. 她真诚地渴望帮助别人。

hook

[hᴜk]

Please hook the rope over the nail. 请把绳子钩在那根钉子上。

infectious

[ɪnˈfɛkʃəs]

These viruses are highly infectious. 这些病毒具有很强的传染性。

instrument

[ˈɪnstrəmənt]

The king signed the instrument of abdication. 国王签署了退位的文告。

intuition

[ˌɪntuˈɪʃn]

The act of memorizing is more of a (cognitive) exercise than an (intuitive) one. <intuition n. ></summary> 记忆与其说是一种直觉行为,不如说是一种认知练习。 </details>

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。

justify

[ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ]

He had to justify himself for his conduct. 他不得不为自己的行为辩白。

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。

largely

[ˈlɑrdʒlɪ]

His sons largely inherited his fortune. 他的儿子们继承了他的大部分遗产。

lubricate

[ˈlubrəˌket]

Mineral oils are used to lubricate machinery. 矿物油被用来润滑机器。

magnificent

[mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt]

Just look at this magnificent autumn landscape! 看看这壮丽的秋景吧!

make no difference

[mek no ˈdɪfərəns]

Whether you go or not will make no difference. 你去不去都不会有什么影响。

melody

[ˈmɛlədɪ]

I like that song; it has a pleasant melody. 我喜欢那首歌,它有悦耳的旋律。

minimise

[ˈmɪnɪmaɪz]

He hopes to minimise the amount of work. 他想尽量减少他的工作量。

mistress

[ˈmɪstrɪs]

The dog ran alongside his mistress. 狗在女主人的身边奔跑。

napkin

[ˈnæpkɪn]

He wipes his mouth with the napkin. 他用餐巾擦了擦嘴。

nucleus

[ˈnukliəs]

These young people formed the nucleus of the club. 这些年轻人成了俱乐部的核心。

numerous

[ˈnumərəs]

Those birds have become more numerous lately. 近来那种鸟变得越来越多了。

obscure

[əbˈskjᴜr]

The room is too obscure for reading. 房间太暗,不能看书。

peculiar to

[pɪˈkjulɪɚ tu]

This style of cooking is peculiar to the South-Eastern provinces. 这种烹调方法是东南几省的特色。

perish

[ˈpɛrɪʃ]

Civilizations do eventually perish. 文明最后都会消亡。

persuasion

[pɚˈsweʒn]

After a lot of persuasion, she agreed to go. 经过多次劝说后,她同意去了。

petrol

[ˈpɛtrəl]

Most of motor vehicles run on petrol. 大部分机动车的行驶以汽油作燃料。

pharmaceutical

[ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkl]

The pharmaceuticals were of no use. 这种药物起不了作用。

pill

[pɪl]

She had to take a sleeping pill. 她不得不吃安眠药。

porcelain

[ˈpɔrsələn]

Chinese porcelain enjoys worldwide fame. 中国的瓷器闻名世界。

possession

[pəˈzɛʃən]

The possession of wealth does not always bring happiness. 拥有财富并不总是带来幸福。

practical

[ˈpræktɪkəl]

He is a practical person. 他是位讲究实际的人。

prestigious

[prɛˈstɪdʒəs]

He is a prestigious professor in this field. 他是这个领域里有声望的教授。

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。

pulse

[pʌls]

The doctor felt her pulse on her wrist. 这位医生在她的手腕上号脉。

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。

scrap

[skræp]

It won't make a scrap of difference. 这不会有丝毫的差别。

scrape through

[skrep θru]

Both my brothers have university degrees. I just scrapped through (scrape through)a couple of A-levels. 我的两个兄弟都拿到了大学学位,我只是勉强有几个A。

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。

sheet

[ʃit]

He put a sheet in the typewriter. 他把一张纸放进了打字机中。

somehow

[ˈsʌmˌhaᴜ]

I wish I could repay you somehow for your kindness. 我希望我能以某种方式报答您的好意。

specification

[ˌspɛsəfɪˈkeʃən]

Do you have a product of this specification? 你有没有这种规格的产品?

spectacle

[ˈspɛktəkəl]

The sunrise was a splendid spectacle. 这日出可是个壮观的景象。

spiral

[ˈspaɪrəl]

Vines spiral upward toward the roof. 藤蔓盘旋着朝屋顶方向生长。

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。

substantial

[səbˈstænʃəl]

There is no substantial connection between these two sentences. 这两个句子之间并没有实质联系。

surgeon

[ˈsɚdʒən]

The surgeon cut out all the diseased tissue. 外科大夫把病变组织都切除掉。

sympathize

[ˈsɪmpəθaɪz]

I sympathize with him in his afflictions. 我同情他的困苦。

terrific

[təˈrɪfɪk]

The ceiling came down with a terrific crash. 随着一声可怕的巨响,天花板塌了下来。

theater

[ˈθiətɚ]

Will you go to the theater with me tonight? 你今晚和我一起去看戏剧吗?

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。

undoubtedly

[ʌnˈdaᴜtɪdlɪ]

Undoubtedly, animals can not live without water. 毫无疑问地,动物没有水是无法生存的。

variance

[ˈvɛriəns]

This idealistic concept is at variance with reality. 这种理想主义的观念和现实相矛盾。

verify

[ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ]

He tried every way to verify this theory. 他想一切办法来验证这个理论。

wreck

[rɛk]

The captain described the wreck accident in the ship's log. 船长在航行日志里描述了这次沉船事故。