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October
[ɑkˈtobɚ]
October is the tenth month of the year.
十月是一年中的第十个月。Thursday
[ˈθɝzde]
We can't go until Thursday.
我们要到星期四才能去。brand
[brænd]
These cattle have my brand on them.
这些牛身上打了烙印，标明是我的牛。circumstance
[ˈsɝkəmstæns]
Accommodate yourself to the new circumstance.
你应适应新环境。compact
[ˈkɑmpækt]
News reporters must learn to write compact sentences.
新闻记者必须学会写紧凑的句子。conceive
[kənˈsiv]
She was unable to conceive.
她没有怀孕的能力。concept
[ˈkɑnsɛpt]
He can't grasp the concept of math.
他不能掌握数学的概念。conspicuous
[kənˈspɪkjᴜəs]
A traffic sign should be conspicuous.
交通标志应该明显。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。crust
[krʌst]
The earth's crust is between 5 and 25 miles thick.
地壳有五至二十五英里厚。crystal
[ˈkrɪstəl]
Those wine glasses are made of crystal.
那些酒杯是用水晶做的。department
[dɪˈpɑrtmənt]
The department offers four specialties.
这个系有四个专业。desperate
[ˈdɛspərɪt]
He was desperate after the failure of his last attempt.
最后一次尝试失败后，他绝望了。elementary
[ˌɛləˈmɛntərɪ]
The knowledge you have learned is elementary.
你所学到的知识都是基础的。evident
[ˈɛvɪdənt]
This fact is too evident to require proof.
这事实很明显，用不着证明。feudal
[ˈfjudl]
The feudal barons were cruel to the people.
封建贵族对人民很残酷。fright
[fraɪt]
The loud thunder gave me a fright.
这声响雷吓了我一大跳。historic
[hɪˈstɔrɪk]
This battle is of historic meaning.
这一战具有历史意义。humorous
[ˈhjumərəs]
A host should be humorous and talkative.
一个主持人应该是幽默和健谈的。hydrogen
[ˈhaɪdrədʒən]
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
水是由氢和氧组成的。incidentally
[ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntlɪ]
I didn't ask you to come. Incidentally, why have you come?
我没有叫你来。顺便问一下，你为什么过来？invest
[ɪnˈvɛst]
It must invest to keep up with its surging traffic.
投入必须跟得上日益繁忙的交通。largely
[ˈlɑrdʒlɪ]
His sons largely inherited his fortune.
他的儿子们继承了他的大部分遗产。meanwhile
[ˈminˌhwaɪl]
I hate her but meanwhile envy her.
我讨厌她，但同时又羡慕她。oppose to
[əˈpoz tu]
We do not advocate smoking and even we oppose to it.
我们不提倡甚至反对吸烟。panorama
[ˌpænəˈræmə]
I climbed a hill for a panorama of the valley.
我爬上小山看山谷的全景。physiological
[ˌfɪziəˈlɑdʒɪkəl]
He bought a physiological book.
他买了一本生理学方面的书。pop
[pɑp]
The pop - up ads are quite annoying.
弹出式广告真使人恼。porcelain
[ˈpɔrsələn]
Chinese porcelain enjoys worldwide fame.
中国的瓷器闻名世界。recycle
[riˈsaɪkəl]
We must recycle the cardboard boxes.
我们必须循环使用纸盒子。rumour
[ˈrumɚ]
I hear a rumour that they are getting married.
我听到传闻，说他们要结婚了。salient
[ˈselɪənt]
She pointed out all the salient features of the building.
她指出了该建筑物的全部显著特征。scarce
[skɛrs]
Firewood is scarce in many parts of the world.
世界上很多地区都缺乏木柴。scarcely
[ˈskɛɚslɪ]
I had scarcely come in when the phone rang.
我刚进来，电话就响了。signify
[ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ]
Do dark clouds signify rain?
有乌云是否预示要下雨？silk
[sɪlk]
She wears a silk gown.
她穿着丝质长袍。soldier
[ˈsoldʒɚ]
A coward person should not be a soldier.
懦弱的人不应该当兵。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]