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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

bacon

[ˈbekən]

This bacon is too salty for me. 我觉得这块熏咸猪肉太咸了。

board

[bɔrd]

He wrote a few more notes on the black board. 他在黑板上又写了几条注释。

breast

[brɛst]

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

charity

[ˈtʃærɪtɪ]

Tom is raising money for the charity. 汤姆在为慈善机关进行募捐。

comic

[ˈkɑmɪk]

The comic makes me laugh. 这个喜剧演员使我大笑起来。

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。

contemplate

[ˈkɑntəmplet]

All day he did nothing but contemplate. 他整天除了沉思外没做任何事。

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?

discrimination

[dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən]

We should not have racial discrimination. 我们不该有种族歧视。

fare

[fɛɚ]

It is a pity that she should fare so badly. 她竟吃得那么差,真可怜。

fluctuate

[ˈflʌktʃuˌet]

fluctuate between staying or leaving 在留下和离开之间摇摆不定

form

[fɔrm]

The form of matter can be changed. 物质的形状可以改变。

glacier

[ˈgleʃɚ]

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

gratitude

[ˈgrætɪtud]

She showed her gratitude to her friends. 她对她的朋友们表示感谢。

hazard

[ˈhæzɚd]

He ran into the burning building at the hazard of his life. 他冒着生命危险跑进了着火的建筑。

invasion

[ɪnˈveʒən]

science fiction about an invasion of aliens 关于外星人入侵的科幻小说

lateral

[ˈlætərəl]

The picture is a lateral view of her. 这幅画是她的侧面图。

metaphor

[ˈmɛtəfɔr]

A metaphor is an imaginative way of describing things. 隐喻是一种富有想象力的描述事物的方式。

navigation

[ˌnævɪˈɡeʃən]

The compass is an instrument of navigation. 罗盘是航行仪器。

optimum

[ˈɑptɪməm]

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

oriented

[ˈɔrɪəntɪd]

Our students are oriented towards science subjects. 我们的学生都是学理科方向的。

overwhelm

[ˌovɚˈwɛlm]

They have overwhelmed the enemy. 他们击败了敌人。

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。

penalty

[ˈpɛnəltɪ]

What is the penalty for dangerous driving? 对危险驾车给予什么处罚?

prayer

[prɛr]

The bell of the church struck to call the worshippers to prayer. 教堂的钟声敲响,让信徒们作祈祷。

precede

[prɪˈsid]

He gestured to her to precede them from the room. 他做手势,让她先于他们离开房间。

proposition

[ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃn]

His proposition is good in theory. 他的建议理论上不错。

pulse

[pʌls]

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

rabbit

[ˈræbɪt]

The rabbit is eating a carrot. 兔子在吃胡萝卜。

resign

[rɪˈzaɪn]

She intended to resign her position in the company. 她打算辞去公司的职务。

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。

setback

[ˈsɛtˌbæk]

Don't moan because of a little setback. 不要受了一点挫折就唉声叹气。

somewhat

[ˈsʌmˌhwɑt]

Our teacher is somewhat of an artist. 我们老师多少有点艺术家的味道。

stiff

[stɪf]

His legs felt stiff from having sat for so long. 由于坐得太久,他的双腿感到僵直。

suspend

[səˈspɛnd]

The boss decided to suspend his duty. 老板决定对他进行停职。

swamp

[swɑmp]

Their company is in a financial swamp. 他们的公司陷入了财政困境。

understatement

[ˈʌndɚstetmənt]

Describing my feeling, upon seeing it, as thunderstruck would be an understatement. 如果要说我当时的感受,说是被雷击了都不过分。

wealth

[wɛlθ]

Wealth had not brought them happiness. 他们的财富并没有给他们带来幸福。