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absence

[ˈæbsəns]

What was the real reason for your absence? 你缺席的真正原因是什么?

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。

agony

[ˈæɡənɪ]

The wounded man was in agony. 受伤的人很痛苦。

analyze

[ˈænəˌlaɪz]

They asked an expert to analyze the problem. 他们请了位专家来分析这个问题。

announcement

[əˈnaᴜnsmənt]

There has been no formal announcement by the government. 政府未作正式通告。

bound

[baᴜnd]

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

brake

[brek]

He didn't brake in time, and crashed into the tree. 他没能刹住车,撞到了树上。

breast

[brɛst]

They had the chicken breast for lunch. 他们午餐吃鸡胸肉。

chop

[tʃɑp]

That's a far different image from the cherry-tree-chopping George most people remember from their history books. 这与大多数人从历史书中记得的那个砍樱桃树的乔治形象大有出入。

clumsy

[ˈklʌmzɪ]

He was so clumsy that he spilt her tea. 他笨手笨脚地打翻了她的茶。

coalition

[ˌkoəˈlɪʃn]

The several parties formed a coalition. 这几个政党组成了联盟。

cohesive

[koˈhisɪv]

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

colonial

[kəˈloniəl]

Kenya had been under colonial rule for many years. 肯尼亚曾多年受殖民统治。

compassion

[kəmˈpæʃən]

He teaches us to have compassion on the poor. 他教导我们对穷人应有怜悯心。

compensation

[ˌkɑmpenˈseʃn]

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

conclude

[kənˈklud]

Policemen concluded from the footprints that the murderer didn't go far. 警察从脚印推断出谋杀犯并未逃得很远。

consist in

[kənˈsɪst ɪn]

Yet a considerable number of collections of criticism published in the 20 century consisted in large part of newspaper reviews. 然而,20世纪出版的大量批评文集中有很大一部分是报纸评论。

conviction

[kənˈvɪkʃən]

That argument does not carry conviction. 这个论据不能使人信服。

courteous

[ˈkɝtɪəs]

They are courteous to their guests. 他们对来宾彬彬有礼。

creativity

[ˌkrieˈtɪvətɪ]

This toy will help children with their creativity. 这种玩具有助于孩子们的创造力。

deficit

[ˈdɛfɪsɪt]

The company had a deficit of 3000 dollars. 这家公司亏空3000美元。

deplore

[dɪˈplɔr]

We deplore the use of nuclear weapons. 我们强烈反对使用核武器。

dissipate

[ˈdɪsəpet]

Clouds dissipate before the wind. 云层在风到来之前消散了。

drawback

[ˈdrɔˌbæk]

Illness is a great drawback to a learner. 患病对学生来说是大为不利的。

ego

[ˈigo]

The critic's praise boosted her ego. 那位评论家的赞扬使她自负起来。

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。

fright

[fraɪt]

The loud thunder gave me a fright. 这声响雷吓了我一大跳。

glacier

[ˈgleʃɚ]

The glacier winds through the valley. 这条冰河蜿蜒穿越山谷。

hungry

[ˈhʌŋɡrɪ]

We're hungry for news about our brother. 我们渴望得到弟弟的消息。

imperative

[ɪmˈpɛrətɪv]

He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice. 他老是用命令的口吻讲话。

inaugurate

[ɪˈnɔɡəret]

They inaugurate the building in March. 他们将要在三月份为这座大楼举行落成典礼。

inertia

[ɪˈnɚʃə]

Inertia carried the plane onto the ground. 飞机靠惯性着陆。

infectious

[ɪnˈfɛkʃəs]

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

insect

[ˈɪnˌsɛkt]

The bee is a diligent insect. 蜜蜂是勤劳的昆虫。

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>

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。

magnificent

[mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt]

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

modest

[ˈmɑdɪst]

There has been a modest decrease in house prices. 房价略有下降。

oblige

[əˈblaɪdʒ]

The laws oblige parents to send their children to school. 法律要求父母送子女入学。

optimum

[ˈɑptɪməm]

They have established the optimum price. 他们已制定了最佳价格。

participant

[pɑrˈtɪsɪpənt]

Man himself is a participant in this environment. 人类本身是其环境的参与者。

paw

[pɔ]

The cat lifted its paw and put it on my knee. 猫抬起爪子放在我的膝上。

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。

polish

[ˈpɑlɪʃ]

You had better polish your shoes with a brush. 你最好用刷子刷刷鞋。

practice

[ˈpræktɪs]

Correct ideas come from social practice. 正确的思想来自社会实践。

propagate

[ˈprɑpəget]

Insects propagate themselves by means of eggs. 昆虫以产卵繁殖后代。

prudent

[ˈprudnt]

A prudent man saves part of his wages. 精明的人会将一部分工资存起来。

publish

[ˈpʌblɪʃ]

President will publish the statement tomorrow. 总统定于明天发表声明。

pulse

[pʌls]

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

repertoire

[ˈrepɚtwɑ(r)]

There is an extensive repertoire of music. 有很多音乐的曲目。

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。

resemblance

[rɪˈzɛmbləns]

Your story shows little resemblance to the facts. 你说的与事实相去甚远。

restore

[rɪˈstɔr]

We should restore and promote this tradition. 我们要恢复和发扬这个传统。

retrospect

[ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt]

The decision seems extremely absurd, in retrospect. 回想起来,这个决定显得极其荒谬。

ridiculous

[rɪˈdɪkjələs]

It's ridiculous to argue about such things. 为这种事情争论太荒谬了。

scarce

[skɛrs]

Firewood is scarce in many parts of the world. 世界上很多地区都缺乏木柴。

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。

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。

significance

[sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns]

She attached no significance to his warning. 她不重视他的警告。

slacken

[ˈslækən]

The demand for coal begins to slacken off in the spring. 煤的需求在春天开始减少。

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。

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。

temperament

[ˈtɛmpərəmənt]

an actor with too much temperament 一个情绪过分激动的演员

theater

[ˈθiətɚ]

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

tilt

[tɪlt]

The new policy will tilt toward industry development. 新政策将倾向于工业发展。

to some extent

[tu sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt]

To some extent, her failure is due to her bad luck. 从某种程度上来说,她的失败是由于运气不好。

vary

[ˈvɛrɪ]

Customs vary widely from one area to another. 不同地区的风俗迥然不同。

wholesome

[ˈholsəm]

You should read some wholesome books. 你应当读些有益的书。

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。