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bare
[bɛr]
Don't walk on that broken glass with bare feet.
不要赤裸着脚走在那些碎玻璃上。blot
[blɑt]
Before applying make-up, blot the face with a tissue to remove any excess oils.
上妆前，先用面巾纸把脸上多余的油吸干。bribe
[braɪb]
The officers bribe the workers to be quiet.
官员贿赂工人让其保持沉默。cheese
[tʃiz]
I love cheese pizzas.
我喜欢奶酪比萨。compassion
[kəmˈpæʃən]
He teaches us to have compassion on the poor.
他教导我们对穷人应有怜悯心。contain
[kənˈten]
to contain business's blind competition
遏制企业的盲目竞争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。discomfort
[dɪsˈkʌmfɚt]
Embarrassing questions cause discomfort.
尴尬的问题会使人感到不安。dispute
[dɪˈspjut]
It is ridiculous to dispute about such things.
争论这种事太可笑了。estate
[ɪˈstet]
He has a beautiful estate near London.
他在离伦敦不远处有一个美丽的庄园。fault
[fɔlt]
No one could fault his performance.
他的演出无可挑剔。glitter
[ˈɡlɪtɚ]
There was a triumphant glitter in his eyes.
他的眼睛里闪烁着胜利的光芒。hardline
[ˈhɑrdˌlaɪn]
He took a hardline towards the strike.
他对罢工持强硬态度。implicit
[ɪmˈplɪsɪt]
A soldier must give implicit obedience to his officers.
士兵必须绝对服从他的长官。intermittent
[ˌɪntɚˈmɪtənt]
Did you hear the intermittent sound outside?
你听见外面时断时续的声音了吗？irony
[ˈaɪrənɪ]
Given our current situation, this counts as irony.
我们现在这种处境，这有点可笑啊。manuscript
[ˈmænjᴜskrɪpt]
The editor has read over the manuscript.
编辑已审阅过这篇手稿。memorandum
[ˌmɛməˈrændəm]
He sent us a memorandum about the meeting.
他给我们寄来了会议备忘录。menace
[ˈmɛnəs]
These weapons menace the world peace.
这些武器威胁着世界的和平。nominate
[ˈnɑmənet]
I nominate her to represent us at the meeting.
我推荐她代表我们出席会议。perfume
[pɝˈfjum]
She used to perfume her hair.
她过去常在头发上洒香水。persecute
[ˈpɝsɪkjut]
If you persist in that, they will persecute you.
如果你坚持这样的话，他们会迫害你的。pharmaceutical
[ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkl]
The pharmaceuticals were of no use.
这种药物起不了作用。polish
[ˈpɑlɪʃ]
You had better polish your shoes with a brush.
你最好用刷子刷刷鞋。prestigious
[prɛˈstɪdʒəs]
He is a prestigious professor in this field.
他是这个领域里有声望的教授。prey
[pre]
The worries prey on his mind.
这些烦恼折磨着他的心神。proclaim
[proˈklem]
The government will proclaim a new law.
政府将公布一项新法令。quiz
[kwɪz]
He took part in a television quiz and won a prize.
他参加了一个电视知识竞赛并得了奖。replace
[rɪˈples]
Nothing can replace a mother's love.
什么都无法取代母爱。ripe
[raɪp]
I picked a ripe apple from the tree.
我从树上摘下一只熟的苹果。scarce
[skɛrs]
Firewood is scarce in many parts of the world.
世界上很多地区都缺乏木柴。scout
[skaᴜt]
He had a scout round to see what he could find.
他四处搜寻看看能找到些什么。spectrum
[ˈspɛktrəm]
There is a wide spectrum of opinions on this question.
在这个问题上有着各种不同的意见。stride
[straɪd]
In a big stride he came out of the room.
他一个箭步出了房间。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。trim
[trɪm]
I need to trim on the lawn.
我需要修剪草坪。vary
[ˈvɛrɪ]
Customs vary widely from one area to another.
不同地区的风俗迥然不同。west
[wɛst]
I live in the west of the city.
我住在该城市的西部。whip
[wɪp]