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Bible
[ˈbaɪbl]
According to the Bible, Adam was the first man.
据《圣经》记载，亚当是人类始祖。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。anecdote
[ˈænɪkdot]
I still remembered an anecdote of my childhood.
我仍然记得童年的一件轶事。articulately
[ɑˈtɪkjuletlɪ]
It is also the reason why when we try to describe music with words, all we can do is articulate our reactions to it, and not grasp music itself.(articulately)
这也是为什么当我们试图用语言来描述音乐时，我们所能做的就是清楚地表达我们对它的反应，而不掌握音乐本身的原因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。atom
[ˈætəm]
Scientists have unlocked the secret of the atom.
科学家已经揭开了原子的秘密。basis
[ˈbesɪs]
Don't judge a person on the basis of appearance.
不要以貌取人。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。brim
[brɪm]
The teacup was filled to the brim.
杯里的液体满到杯边了。clay
[kle]
I need a clay model ready for casting.
我需要一个准备用于铸造的陶土模型。commodity
[kəˈmɑdətɪ]
The commodity price has been dropping.
商品的价格已在下降。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。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。conceive
[kənˈsiv]
She was unable to conceive.
她没有怀孕的能力。confidential
[ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl]
Don't let out the confidential information.
不要泄露这份机密的信息。consecutive
[kənˈsɛkjətɪv]
He has been here for three consecutive days.
他已经在这儿待了连续三天。continual
[kənˈtɪnjuəl]
Her proposal met with continual rejections.
她的建议一再遭到拒绝。corrode
[kəˈrod]
The tools will corrode with rust if never used.
这些工具如长期不用会长铁锈而损坏。cricket
[ˈkrɪkɪt]
A cricket jumps on the grass.
一只蟋蟀跳到草地上。critically
[ˈkrɪtɪklɪ]
It was a critically important moment.
那是至关重要的一刻。crush
[krʌʃ]
A windmill is used to crush grain into flour.
风车被用来把谷粒碾压成面粉。culprit
[ˈkʌlprɪt]
Are you the culprit who broke this window?
你就是那个打破窗户的人吗？current
[ˈkɝənt]
The current is deep and strong down the stream.
下游的水流又深又急。dash
[dæʃ]
He made a dash towards the house.
他朝那所房子奔去。destination
[ˌdɛstɪˈneʃən]
It took us all day to reach our destination.
我们花了一整天才到达目的地。diffuse
[dɪˈfjuz]
Warmth will quickly diffuse through your limbs.
热量将迅速扩散至你的四肢。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。drone
[dron]
Don't drone away the precious years of youth.
别虚度青春年华。dull
[dʌl]
This book is rather dull and makes me sleepy.
这本书很枯燥，使得我想睡觉。enquiry
[ɛnˈkwaɪrɪ]
Thank you for your enquiry about my health.
谢谢你问候我的健康情况。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。eventually
[ɪˈvɛntʃuəlɪ]
It was a long journey, but we eventually arrived.
旅程很长，但我们最后还是到达了。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。extravagant
[ɪkˈstrævəɡənt]
We don't promote the extravagant life.
我们不提倡生活铺张。ferry
[ˈfɛrɪ]
A ferry crosses the river every hour.
渡船每小时过河一次。garage
[gəˈrɑʒ]
He sent his car to the garage for repair.
他把汽车送到修车厂修理。grave
[grev]
He preserved his grave and dignified bearing.
他保持庄重威严的仪态。grease
[ɡris]
The offender attempts to grease the palm of the judge.
罪犯企图贿赂法官。grip
[ɡrɪp]
I try my best to grip the present happiness.
我努力抓住当下的幸福。helpful
[ˈhɛlpfəl]
These nutrients are helpful to your health.
这些营养品对你的健康有帮助。hostility
[hɑˈstɪlətɪ]
There is open hostility between the two leaders.
两位领导人表现出公开的敌意。incompetent to do sth.
[ɪnˈkɑmpɪtənt tu du ˈsʌmθɪŋ]
He is incompetent to practise medicine.
他不具有行医的能力。inferior
[ɪnˈfɪrɪɚ]
Women occupied an inferior position in the old society .
在旧社会女人居于下等地位。influence
[ˈɪnfluəns]
Her words can influence me to be a better person.
她的话能影响使我成为一个更好的人。invasion
[ɪnˈveʒən]
science fiction about an invasion of aliens
关于外星人入侵的科幻小说irrespective
[ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv]
He is going to buy it irrespective of what you say.
不管你说什么，他是买定了。marginal
[ˈmɑrdʒɪnl]
He won the most marginal seat by only two votes.
他只以两票的微弱优势当选。mass
[mæs]
We thrust our way through the mass of people.
我们冲过了人群。napkin
[ˈnæpkɪn]
He wipes his mouth with the napkin.
他用餐巾擦了擦嘴。nest
[nɛst]
Swallows nest under the eaves.
燕子在屋檐下筑巢。numerical
[nuˈmɛrɪkl]
The symbols are in numerical order.
这些号码是按数字顺序排列的。panorama
[ˌpænəˈræmə]
I climbed a hill for a panorama of the valley.
我爬上小山看山谷的全景。penalty
[ˈpɛnəltɪ]
What is the penalty for dangerous driving?
对危险驾车给予什么处罚？perfection
[pɚˈfekʃn]
She plays the piano to perfection.
她的钢琴演奏技巧到了完美的地步。persuasion
[pɚˈsweʒn]
After a lot of persuasion, she agreed to go.
经过多次劝说后，她同意去了。pharmaceutical
[ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkl]
The pharmaceuticals were of no use.
这种药物起不了作用。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。precedent
[ˈprɛsɪdənt]
This decision creates a dangerous precedent.
这个决定开创了一个危险的先例。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。propagate
[ˈprɑpəget]
Insects propagate themselves by means of eggs.
昆虫以产卵繁殖后代。quantify
[ˈkwɑntɪfaɪ]
It's difficult to quantify the value of space exploration.
把太空探索的价值进行量化是很困难的。quarantine
[ˈkwɔrəntin]
He had been kept in quarantine for a week.
他接受了一星期的检疫隔离。resemblance
[rɪˈzɛmbləns]
Your story shows little resemblance to the facts.
你说的与事实相去甚远。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。retrospect
[ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt]
The decision seems extremely absurd, in retrospect.
回想起来，这个决定显得极其荒谬。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。routine
[ruˈtin]
Asking these questions is routine work.
问这些问题是例行公事。sausage
[ˈsɔsɪdʒ]
I have sausage and eggs for breakfast.
我早餐吃香肠和鸡蛋。scarce
[skɛrs]
Firewood is scarce in many parts of the world.
世界上很多地区都缺乏木柴。scissors
[ˈsɪzɚz]
She took a pair of scissors and cut the string.
她拿了一把剪刀把绳剪断。signature
[ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ]
You must put your signature on the cheque.
你必须在支票上签名。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。strenuous
[ˈstrɛnjuəs]
Training for a marathon is extremely strenuous.
为马拉松进行训练是非常艰苦的。twinkle
[ˈtwɪŋkəl]
The incident was over in a twinkle.
那件事一瞬间就过去了。undo
[ʌnˈdu]
His pride will undo him some day.
他的傲慢总有一天会毁了他。valuable
[ˈvæljᴜəbl]
Let me give you some valuable advice.
让我给你一些有益的忠告。vanish
[ˈvænɪʃ]
Some huge American industries, such as consumer electronics, had shrunk or vanished in the face of foreign competition.
一面对国外竞争，一些大型的美国产业，如消费电子业，已经萎缩或倒闭。waist
[west]
She fastened the belt around her waist.
她把皮带系在腰上。warfare
[ˈwɔrfɛr]