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ability
[əˈbɪlətɪ]
I have never doubted her ability.
我对她的能力从来未怀疑过。anniversary
[ˌænɪˈvɚsərɪ]
They held a party to celebrate the anniversary.
为了庆祝周年纪念他们举办了一个宴会。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。coalition
[ˌkoəˈlɪʃn]
The several parties formed a coalition.
这几个政党组成了联盟。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。confidential
[ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl]
Don't let out the confidential information.
不要泄露这份机密的信息。controversial
[ˌkɑntrəˈvɝʃəl]
Animal experiments have long been a controversial subject.
很久以来，动物实验都是一个备受争议的话题。corporation
[ˌkɔrpəˈreʃn]
It takes brains to manage a large corporation.
管理大公司需要有头脑。courteous
[ˈkɝtɪəs]
They are courteous to their guests.
他们对来宾彬彬有礼。deficit
[ˈdɛfɪsɪt]
The company had a deficit of 3000 dollars.
这家公司亏空3000美元。definite
[ˈdɛfɪnɪt]
The workers demand a definite answer.
工人们要求一个明确的答复。dive
[daɪv]
When you dive, keep your legs straight.
跳水时腿要伸直。elementary
[ˌɛləˈmɛntərɪ]
The knowledge you have learned is elementary.
你所学到的知识都是基础的。flare
[flɛr]
The match gave a last flare.
火柴发出最后的亮光。former
[ˈfɔrmɚ]
Of the two the latter is far better than the former.
两者中后者比前者好得多。fright
[fraɪt]
The loud thunder gave me a fright.
这声响雷吓了我一大跳。highly
[ˈhaɪlɪ]
We have to admit that he's a highly competent man.
我们必须承认他是个非常能干的人。huddle
[ˈhʌdl]
There was a huddle of people around the injured man.
拥挤的一群人围着受伤的人。immerse
[ɪˈmɝs]
to immerse one's head in the water
将头浸入水中in view
[ɪn vju]
We have in view a new hospital for seamen.
我们考虑给海员们建一座新医院。indicate
[ˈɪndɪˌket]
The black clouds indicate that it will rain.
那些乌云表明要下雨。inference
[ˈɪnfərəns]
We drew the inference that he was satisfied.
我们推断出他很满意。intrigue
[ˈɪnˌtriɡ]
The mysterious UFO events intrigue him.
神秘的UFO事件使他很感兴趣。lecture
[ˈlɛktʃɚ]
He was asked to lecture in the school.
他被邀请到学校讲学。mess
[mɛs]
He didn't want to mess up the matter.
他不想把事情弄糟。mill
[mɪl]
Cotton cloth is made in a cotton mill.
棉布是由棉纺厂生产的。oath
[oθ]
Repeat the oath after me.
请跟着我宣誓。preceding
[prɪˈsidɪŋ]
The preface to this book is on the preceding page.
前边一页是这本书的序言。refine
[rɪˈfaɪn]
We have to refine on our methods of advertising.
我们得进一步改进做广告的方法。remind
[rɪˈmaɪnd]
Please remind me of the time in case I forget.
万一我忘了的话，请提醒我一下时间。rumour
[ˈrumɚ]
I hear a rumour that they are getting married.
我听到传闻，说他们要结婚了。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。seaside
[ˈsiˌsaɪd]
We are going to the seaside for our holiday.
我们打算去海滨度假。stake
[stek]
He lost his stake when the horse finished last.
当那匹马跑了最后一名时，他输了他的赌注。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。timid
[ˈtɪmɪd]
The timid boy hid himself in the corner.
这个胆小的男孩把自己藏在角落里。tragedy
[ˈtrædʒɪdɪ]
It's a tragedy that one lacks confidence in himself.
一个人如果缺乏自信心，那就是悲剧。vegetarian
[ˌvedʒəˈtɛriən]
The old man takes only vegetarian food.
这位老人只吃素食。wholesome
[ˈholsəm]