Advance English2 第5-8课词汇短语

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第5课词汇(Vocabulary)


fallacy (n.) : a false or mistaken idea，opinion，etc.；error谬论，谬见；错误
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enterprising (adj.) :full of energy and initiative；willing to undertake new projects有进取心的；充满首创精神的；有胆量的
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unfetter (v.) : free from fetters；free from restraint of any kind；liberate除掉…的脚镣；解放；使获得自由
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limp (adj.) :1acking or having lost stiffness；flaccid；drooping，wilted柔软的
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flaccid (adj.) : hanging in loose folds or wrinkles：soft and limp；flabby不结实的；松驰的；松软的
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spongy (adj.) f or like a sponge；soft and porous海绵(状)的；柔软有弹性的
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pedantic (adj.) : of or like a pedant迂腐的，书呆子气的
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trauma (n.) :a painful emotional experience，or shock．often producing a lasting psychic effect and sometimes a neurosis(精神)心灵创伤
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calculating (adj.) : shrewd or cunning. esp. in a selfish way；scheming精明的；(尤指)专为自己打算的；有算计的
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perspicacious (adj.) :having keen judgement or understanding；acutely perceptive聪颖的；敏锐的
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astute (adj.) : having or showing a clever or shrewd mind：cunning；crafty；wily 聪明的，敏锐的；精明的；狡猾的
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dynamo (n.) :generator发动机
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scale (n.) : either of the shallow dishes or pans of a balance秤盘；天平盘
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penetrating (adj.) :sharp；piercing锐利的
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scalpel (n.) : a small，light，straight knife with a very sharp blade，used by surgeons and m anatomical dissections解剖刀，手术刀
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faddist (n.) :a person who follows fads赶时髦的人
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fad (n.) : a custom，style，etc．that many people are interested in for a short time；passing fashion；craze一度时髦的风尚，风行一时的东西；一时的狂热
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craze (n.) :something that is currently the fashion；fad一时的风尚；风行一时的东西；时髦
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acme (n.) : the highest point；point of culmination顶点，极点
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appendicitis (n.) :inflammation of the vermiform appendix阑尾炎
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laxative (n.) : any laxative medicine；mild cathartic轻泻药；通便剂
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raccoon (n.) :a small，tree—climbing, chiefly flesh—eating mammal浣熊
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mumble (v.) : speak or say indistinctly and in a low voice；mutter喃喃地说；含糊地说
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temple (n.) :either of the flat surfaces alongside the forehead，in front of each ear太阳穴，鬓角
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incredulous (adj.) : unwilling or unable to believe; doubting；skeptical不相信的；怀疑的
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unsanitary (adj.) :not clean；harmful to health不卫生的；对健康有害的
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shed (v.) : shed a natural growth or covering，as hair(毛发等)脱落
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unsightly (adj.) :not sightly；not pleasant to look at；ugly不美观的；难看的；丑陋的
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swim (n.) : current fashion潮流，时髦／砌the swim conforming to the current fashion赶时髦
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gear (n.) :a specific adjustment 0f a toothed wheel(汽车等的)排挡
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narrowly (adv.) : closely；carefully；thoroughly仔细地；严密地
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attic (n.) :the room or space just below the roof of a house； garret顶楼，阁楼
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covet (v.) : want ardently；long for with envy垂涎；觊觎
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cerebral (adj.) :appealing to the intellect rather than the emotions；intellectural理智的；凭理智行事的
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pin—up (adj.[colloq．]) : designating a girl whose sexual attractiveness makes her a subject for the kind of pictures often pinned up on walls[口](女子)其照片可供倾慕者钉在墙上的
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proportions (n.) :1ines；shape of the body线条；身材
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making (n．[often in p1．]) : the material or qualities needed for the making or development of something[常用复]素质；内在因素
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carriage (n.) :conduct；behaviour；posture行为；举止；姿态
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bearing (n.) : way of carrying and conducting oneself：carriage；manner举止，风度，姿态
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breeding (n.) :good upbringing or training良好的教养(或培养)
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exquisite (adj.) : very beautiful or lovely，esp．in a delicate or carefully wrought way优美的，高雅的，精致的
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specialty (n.) :an article characterized by special features，superior quality，novelty, etc．特产；特制品
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gravy (adj.) : the juice given off by meat in cooking肉汁，调味汁
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dipper (n.) :a long—handled cup or similar container for dipping长柄杯或类似容器
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sauerkraut (n.) :chopped cabbage fermented in a brine of its own juice with salt泡菜
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veer (v.) :change direction：shift；turn or swing around改变方向；转向；变向
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gamy (adj.) :having a strong，tangy flavor like that of cooked game；strong in smell有猎物气味的；气味强烈的
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Holy Toledo adj.[colloq.]) :excellent[口]好极了
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reverent (adj.) :feeling。showing，or characterized by reverence恭敬的；虔诚的
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greasy (adj.) :smeared with or containing grease涂(或含)有油脂的；油污的
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pelt (n.) :the skin of a fur—bearing animal，esp. after it has been stripped from the carcass毛皮；生皮
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canny (adj.) :careful and shrewd in one’s actions and dealings；clever and cautious谨慎的；机警的；精明的
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waif (n.) :a person without home or friends，esp．a homeless child流浪汉；无家可归者；(尤指)流浪儿
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swivel (v.) :turn on旋转
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wax (v.) :grow gradually larger；increase in strength，lntensity，volume．ere．渐渐变大；增加
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wane (v.) :become．1ess intense，strong，bright，etc．变弱；减少
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kick (n.[colloq.]) :pleasure高兴，兴奋
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loom (v.) :appear，or come in sight indistinctly隐约出现
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dimension (n.) :extent，size，or degree}scope体积，容积，面积；范围，规模；方面
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tryst (n.) :an appointment to meet at a specified time and place，esp。one made secretly by lovers约会；幽会
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wince (v.) :shrink or draw back slightly，usually with a grimace．as in pain，embarassment, etc．(因疼痛、窘迫等)畏缩；退缩
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tug (v.) :pull hard；drag；haul用力拉，拖，拖曳
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desist (v.) :cease；stop；abstain停止
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contrite (adj.) :feeling deep sorrow or remorse for having sinned or done wrong；penitent懊悔的；忏悔的
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premise (n.) :a previous statement or assertion that serves as the basis for an argument(尤指逻辑)前提
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chirp (v.) :speak in a lively，shrill way嘁嘁喳喳地说
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deposit (v.) :put，lay or set down放下，搁下
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glum (adj.) :feeling or looking gloomy，sullen忧郁的，闷闷不乐的
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ember (n.[usu．in p1.]) :the smoldering remains of a fire[常用复]余烬,余火
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smolder (v.) :burn and smoke without flame；be consumed by slow combustion闷烧；熏烧
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fraught (adj.) :filled，charged，or loaded充满…的；蕴含…的
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blubber (v.) :weep loudly, like a child(小孩般)大声哭
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analogy (n.) :an explaining of something by comparing it point by point with something similar类比
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brief (n.) :a concise statement of the main points of a law case，usually filed by counsel for the information of the court诉讼摘要；辩护状
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blueprint (n.) :a photographic reproduction in white on a blue background，as of architectural or engineering plans(建筑或工程设计用的)蓝图
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hypothesis (n.) :an unproved theory，proposition，supposition，etc．tentatively accepted to explain certain facts or to provide a basis for further investigation，argument，etc．假设；前提
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yummy (adj.) :[echoic of a sound made in expressing pleasure at a taste][colloq．]very tasty；delectable；delicious[表示享受美味的象声词][口]美味的，可口的
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chunk (n.) :a short，thick piece，as of meat，wood，etc．一厚块(肉、木头等)
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pitchblende (n.) :a brown to black lustrous mineral，the massive variety of uraninite沥青铀矿
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fracture (v.[Am．slang]) :cause to react with enthusiasm[美俚]使着迷
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gurgle (v.) :make a bubbling sound in the throat，as a contented baby does(婴儿高兴时)发咯咯声
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notorious (adj.) :widely but unfavorably known or talked about声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的
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indignation (n.) :anger or scorn resulting from injustice, ingratitude, or meanness; righteous anger愤慨，义愤
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exultant (v.) :exulting；triumphant；jubilant狂欢的；欣喜的；兴高采烈的
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hamstring (v.) :disable by cutting a hamstring；lessen or destroy the power or effectiveness of割断…的腿腱以使残废；削弱(或破坏)…的力量(或功能)
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cretin (n.) :a person suffering from cretinism；a stupid person愚侏病者；白痴，傻瓜
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let—up (v.) :a slackening or lessening。as of effort；a stop or pause放松(努力)；中止，休止
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chink (n.) :a narrow opening；crack；fissure；slit缝隙；裂口
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grueling (adj.) :extremely tiring；exhausting折磨人的；使人筋疲力竭的
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well—heeled (adj.) :[slang]rich；prosperous[俚]有钱的，富有的
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fashion (v.) :shape；mold塑造；做成
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constellation (n.) :the part of the heavens occupied by a number of fixed stars星座；星宿
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languish (v.) :lose vigor and vitality；become weak变得萎靡不振；倦怠
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hollow—eyed (adj.) :having deep—set eyes or dark areas under the eyes，as from sickness or fatigue(由于生病或疲倦)眼窝凹陷的，有黑眼圈的
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hulk (n.) :an abandoned wreck or shell废船
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surge (v.) :have a heavy，violent swelling motion；move in or as in a surge汹涌澎湃
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perspiration (n.) :sweat汗
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wag (v.) :cause something to move rapidly and repeatedly back and forth，from side to side，or up and down摇摆。摇动
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bellow (v.) :cry out loudly, as in anger or pare。(由于愤怒或疼痛)大声叫
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reel (v.) :give way or fall back；sway，waver, or stagger as from being struck倒退，退缩；站立不稳
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infamy (n.) : very bad reputation; notoriety; disgrace; dishonor臭名昭著；丢脸，耻辱；不名誉
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turf (n.) :a surface layer of earth containing grass plants with their matted roots；sod草皮；草地
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modulate (v.) :vary the pitch, intensity, etc.(of the voice), to a lower degree 使（声音）转调，是声音变低
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knot-head (n.[slang]) :a foolish，stupid person笨蛋，痂汉
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jitterbug (n.) :a dance for couples；esp. in the early 1940’s，involving fast，acrobatic movements to swing music’[fig]an emotionally unstable person(尤指20世纪40年代的)吉特巴舞；[喻]变化无常的人
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短语 (Expressions)


nothing upstairs :   (Am．slang)empty-headed；a nitwit没头脑的，愚笨的
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in the swinl :   conforming to the current fashion赶时髦
       例： She is always involved in the swim．她总是追求时髦。
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get one’s hands on :   to obtain sth．得到，获得
       例： They all want to get their hands on my money．他们都觊觎我的钱。
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go steady :   to date someone of the opposite sex regularly and exclu-sively．be sweethearts约会，成为关系确定的情侣
       例： When did you go steady with her?你和她是什么时候确定恋爱关系的?
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out of the picture :   not considered as involved in a situation不相干的，不合适的
       例： “Is Pam still with Eric?”“No，he’s out of the picture.”“帕姆还在跟埃里克在一起吗?”“没有，他们已经互不相干了。”
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get at :   seem to be saying sth．that other people d0 not completely un-derstand暗示
       例： What exactly are you getting at?你到底在暗示什么?
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have…at one’s finger tips :   to be completely familiar with；精通
       例： We have all the facts and figures at our fingers．我们已经掌握了所有的事实和数字。
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go far :   to accomplish much：achieve much success 成功，大有前途
       例： Ginny’s a smart girl．and I’m sure she’u go far．吉尼是个聪明的姑娘，我相信她会成功的。
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knock out :   to elicit enthusiasm or an emotional response，esp．deep sympathy or laughter使高兴，使情绪激动
       例： The music was just brilliant it really knocked me out．这音乐太美妙了——它真让我激动。
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fire away :   begin;start;esp.to talk or ask questions 开始谈话或提问
       例： “I have some question.”“Fire away.”“我有问题。”“请问。”
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hammer away(at) :   t0 keep emphasizing or talking about一再强调
       例： He kept hammering away at his demand for a public inquiry．他一再强调需要进行公众调查。
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month of Sundays :   (colloq．)long time很久，很长的时间
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第6课词汇(Vocabulary)


skylight (n.) : a window in a roof or ceiling天窗
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thermodynamics (n.) : the branch of physics dealing with the reversible transformation of heat into other forms or energy，esp. mechanical energy．and with the laws governing such conversions of energy热力学
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genetics (n.) : the branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation in similar or related animals and plants 遗传学
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mutation (n.) : a change，as in form，nature，qualities，etc.(在形式、本质等上)变化
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discredit (v.) : reject as untrue；disbelieve不相信；怀疑
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corollary (n.) : an inference or deduction推理，推论
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homogeneous (adj.) : of the same race or kind同类的，同族的
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clarity (n.) : the quality or condition of being clear；clearness明晰；清辙
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streamline (v.) : design or construct with a contour that offers the least resistance in moving through air，water，etc．把…制成流线型
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asset (n.) : anything owned that has exchange value；a valuable or desirable thing to have财产；有交换价值的占有物；有价值的东西
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cylinder (n.) : the chamber in which the piston moves in a reciprocating engine 汽缸
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carburetor (n.) : an apparatus for carbureting air or gas；eap．a device in which air is mixed with gasoline spray to make an explosive mixture in an internal—combustion engine化油器，汽化器；碳化器
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transmission (n.) : the part of an automobile，truck，etc．that transmits motive force from the engine to the wheels，usually by means of gears or hydraulic cylinders传动；变速器
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mall (n.) : a completely enclosed，airconditioned shopping center密闭式空调商场
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cosmopolitan (adj.) : common to or representative of all or many parts of the world；not national or local世界主义的，属于世界的；不限于国家或地区范围的
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imperative (n.) : a binding or compelling rule，duty, requirement，etc．规则；义务；要求；必须履行的责任
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catastrophe (n.) : a disastrous end，bringing overthrow or ruin；any great and sudden calamity，disaster or misfortune 悲惨的结局；毁灭；骤然而来的大灾难
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reminisce (v.) : think，talk，or write about remembered events or experiences追忆往事；怀旧
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blasphemy (n.) :profane or contemptuous speech，writing。or action concerning God or anything held as divine：any remark or action held to be irreverent or disrespectful渎神，亵渎(上帝或圣物)；辱骂，谩骂
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rehabilitation (n.) : the restoration to reputation，rank，etc．恢复(名誉、地位等)；雪耻
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plasticity (n.) : state or quality of being easily shaped or moulded可塑性；适应性
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insubstantial (adj.) : not substantial；not real；imaginary；not solid or firm非物质的；无实体的；想象的；不结实的
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undermine (v.) : wear away at the base or foundation; injure；weaken削弱…的基础；伤害；削弱
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molecule (n.) : smallest unit into which a substance can be divided without a change in its chemical nature分子
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galaxy (n.) : any of innumerable large groupings of stars， typically containing millions to hundreds of billions of stars星系
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artifact (n.) : any object made by human work人工制品
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skepticism (n.) : doubting attitude怀疑态度
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particle (n.) : a piece of matter so small as to be considered without magnitude though having inertia and the force of attraction粒子；质点
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juxtaposition (n.) : the act of placing，or the state of being placed，side by side or close together并列，并置
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collage (n.) : an art form in which bits of objects，as newspapers，cloth，pressed flowers，etc．，are pasted together on a surface in incongruous relationship for their symbolic or suggestive effect美术拼贴(在画面上拼贴报纸、布、压平的花等互不相干的碎片的艺术形式)
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ad hoc ([Latin]) : for this specific parpose；for a special case only，without general application为此目的；特别，特定
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static (adj.) : not moving or progressing；at rest；inactive；stationary静止的；不活动的；固定的
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virtuosity (n.) : great technical skill in some fine art，esp． in the performance or music，interest in or taste for the fine arts；esp．，a sensitive but amateur interest(音乐演奏的)精湛技艺；对艺术的爱好(或浅薄涉猎)
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lacy (adj.) : of lace；like lace有花边的；花边状的
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etch (v.) : engrave(a metal plate，glass，etc．)by the action of an acid，esp．by coating the surface with wax and letting acid eat into the lines or areas laid bare with a special needle蚀镂，蚀刻(图案、图画等)
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assertive (adj.) : marked by or expressing forceful statements or claims肯定的，断定的，武断的
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bulldozer (n.) : a large，shovellike blade on the front of a tractor for pushing or moving earth，debris，etc．，a tractor with such a blade推土铲；推土机
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truss (n.) : an architectural bracket or modillion；a bundle or pack构架，托座；束，捆，扎
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bleary (adj.) : dim or blurred as the eyes are from lack of rest or when one first awakens睡眼惺忪的；(视力)朦胧的
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malice (n.) : active川will；desire to harm another or to do mischief敌意；怨恨
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granite (n.) : a very hard，crystalline，plutonic rock，gray to pink in color，consisting of feldspar，quartz，and smaller amounts of dark ferromagnesian minerals花岗岩
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vault (n.) : a secure room，often with individual safe—deposit boxes。for the safe keeping of valuables or money．as in a bank(银行等的)保险库；贵重物品储藏处
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slot—machine : a machine，as a vending machine，worked by inserting a coin in a slot投入一枚硬币即自行开动的机器(如自动售货机)
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trailer (n.) : a cart，wagon，or large van，designed to be pulled by an automobile，truck，or tractor，for hauling freight 拖车，挂车
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transaction (n.) : something transacted事务(尤指交易、协议)
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haze (n.) : a thin vapor of fog，smoke，dust，etc．，in the air that reduces visibility阴霾，薄雾
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短语 (Expressions)


in the fullness of time:   at the appropriate or right time；eventually 在适当的时候，时机成熟时，终于
       例： I’m sure he’ll tell us what’s bothering him in the fullness of time.我肯定他会在适当的时候告诉我们他的困扰的。
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in the middle distance :   the normal distance for the eye to observe objects通常肉眼看到物体的距离
       例： The building is in the middle distance，so we can see it clear-Iy.楼房跟我们距离适中，我们能很清晰地看到。
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第7课
libiido (n.) : psychic energy generally；specifically，a basic form of psychic energy，comprising the positive。loving instincts manifested variously at different stages of personality development**
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lucrative (adj.) : producing wealth or profit；profitable；remunerative有利可图的；赚钱的
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hideous (adj.) : horrible to see,hear,etc.;very ugly or revolting;dreadful骇人听闻的;非常丑陋的;可怕的
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forlorn (adj.) : in pitiful condition；wretched；miserable可怜的；悲惨的；不幸的
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macabre (adj.) : gruesome；grim and horrible；ghastly可怕的；令人毛骨悚然的；恐怖的
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computation (n.) : the act of computing；calculation 计算
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abominable (adj.) : nasty and disgusting；vile；loathsome讨厌的，可恶的
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alley (n.) : a narrow street or walk；specifically，a lane behind a row of buildings or between two rows of buildings that face on adjacent streets胡同；小巷；小街
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filth (n.) : disgustingly offensive dirt，garbage，etc．污秽，污物；垃圾
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allude (v.) : refer in a casual or indirect way(随便或间接)提到，涉及；暗指
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monstrousness (n.) : strange shape奇形怪状
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lacerate (v.) : tear jaggedly；mangle(something soft，as flesh)；wound or hurt(one’s feelings，etc．)deeply；distress撕裂；割碎(肉等软组织)；伤害(感情等)；使…伤心
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pretentious (adj.) : making claims，explicit or implicit，to some distinction，importance，dignity，or excellence自负的；自命不凡的；自大的
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linger (v.) : continue to stay，esp．through reluctance to leave逗留(尤指不愿离开)
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downright (adv.) : thoroughly；utterly；really彻底地，完全地；真正地
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dormer (n.) : a window set upright in a sloping roof屋顶窗
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leprous (adj.) : of or like leprosy；having leprosy麻风的；似麻风的；患麻风病的
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rat—trap (n.) : a trap for catching rats捕鼠夹(子)
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misshapen (adj.) : badly shaped；deformed奇形怪状的；畸形的
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uncomely (adj.) : having unpleasant appearance不美观的，不好看的
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grime (n.) : dirt，esp．sooty dirt，rubbed into or covering a surface，as of the skin(尤指经摩擦而深入或覆盖皮肤等表面的)积垢；污秽
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gully (n.) : a channel or hollow worn by running water; small，narrow ravine沟壑，狭沟，冲沟
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chalet (n.) : a type of Swiss house，built of wood with balconies and overhanging eaves(瑞士的木造)农舍，山上小舍
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highpitched (adj.) : steep in slope said of roofs)(屋顶)坡度陡的
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dingy (adj.) : dirty-colored；not bright or clean；grimy不干净的；不明亮的；弄脏的
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clapboard (n.) : a thin，narrow board with one edge thicker than the other，used as siding护墙板，隔板
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preposterous (adj.) : so contrary to nature，reason， or common sense as to be laughable；absurd；ridiculous反常的；乖戾的；十分荒谬的；愚蠢的
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pier (n.) : a heavy column，usually square. used to support weight，as at the end of an arch角柱；支柱
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cemetery (n.) : a place for the burial of the dead；graveyard公墓，墓地；坟场
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swinish (adj.) : of or like a swine；beastly；piggish；coarse，etc．猪(似)的；鄙贱的；粗俗的
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perpendicular (adj.) : exactly upright；vertical. straight up or down垂直的；矗立的
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precarious (adj.) : uncertain；insecure；risky不稳定的；不安全的；危险的
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eczematous (adj.) : of itching skin disease湿疹的
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patina (n.) : a fine crust or film on bronze or copper．usually green or greenish—blue，formed by natural oxidation and often valued as being ornamental(青铜器上的)绿锈
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uremia (n.) : a toxic condition caused by the presence in the blood of waste produts normally eliminated in the urine and resulting from a failure of the kidneys to secrete urine尿毒症
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loathsome (adj.) : causing loathing；disgusting；abhorrent；detestable讨厌的；厌恶的；令人作呕的
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laborious (adj.) : involving much hard work；difficult. industrious；hard—working费力的；困难的；勤劳的；辛苦的
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incessant (adj.) : never ceasing；continuing or being repeated without stopping or in a way that seems endless：constant不停的，连续的；不间断的
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decompose (v.) : break up or separate into basic components or parts；rot分解；(使)腐烂，(使)腐败
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forsake (v.) : give up；renounce(a habit，idea，etc．)；leave；abandon抛弃，放弃(思想、习惯等)；遗弃；背弃
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malarious (adj.) : of fever conveyed by mosquitoes疟疾的；空气污浊的
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hamlet (n.) : a very small village小村庄
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incomparable (adj.) : no beyond comparison；unequalled；matchless无与伦比的，举世无双的；无敌的，无比的
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titanic (adj.) : of great size，strength，or power巨大的；力大无比的；有极大权力的
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aberrant (adj.) : turning away from what is right，true，etc．：deviating from what is normal or typical与正确或真实情况相背的；偏离常规的；反常的
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uncompromising (adj.) : not compromising or yielding；firm；inflexiable；determined不妥协的；坚定的；不让步的；坚决的
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inimical (adj.) : 1ike an enemy；hostile；unfriendly；adverse；unfavorable敌人似的；敌对的；不友好的；相反的；不利的
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ingenuity (n.) : cleverness，originality，skill，etc．机智；创造力，独创性；熟练
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grotesquery (n.) : the quality or state of being grotesque奇形怪状；怪诞
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retrospect (n.) : a looking back on or thinking about things past；contemplation or survey of the past回顾，回想；追溯
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diabolical (adj.) : of the devil or devils；fiendish恶魔的；残忍的，凶暴的
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concoct (v.) : devise，invent，or plan计划，策划；虚构，编造
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insensate (adj.) : not feeling，or not capable of feeling，sensation无感觉的，无知觉的
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brute (n.) : an animal；a person who is brutal or very stupid，gross，sensual，etc．畜生；笨蛋，粗野的人
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abomination (adj.) : great hatred，and disgust；anything hateful and disgusting憎恨，厌恶；令人讨厌的东西
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putrid (adj.) : decomposing；rotten and foul—smelling腐烂的，腐败的
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deface (v.) : spoil the appearance of；disfigure；mar损坏…的外表；丑化
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inadvertence (n.) : the quality of being inadvertent；oversight；mistake掉以轻心，粗心大意；疏漏；错误
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obscene (adj.) : offensive to one’s feelings，or to prevailing notions，of modesty of decency；lewd；disgusting猥亵的；诲淫的；可憎的
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unfathomable (adj.) : which cannot be understood；which cannot be reached不可理解的；深不可测的
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enigmatical (adj.) : of or like an enigma；perplexing；baffling谜一般的，谜似的；不可思议的，费解的
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dogmatic (adj.) : of or like dogma；doctrinal教条(主义)的；教义的
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edifice (n.) : a building，esp．a large，imposing one建筑物；尤指大型建筑物，大厦
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depravity (n.) : a depraved condition；corruption；wickedness堕落，腐化，腐败
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penthouse (n.) : a small structure，esp．one with a sloping roof，attached to a larger building小棚屋，(尤指靠在大楼边上搭的)披屋
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lust (n.) : a desire to gratify the senses；bodily appetite**；贪欲
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etiology (n.) : the assignment of a cause，or the cause assignment本源，原因(的说明)
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pathological (adj.) : of pathology；of or concerned with diseases病理学的；病理上的
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短语 (Expressions)


border upon :   to be like；almost be相近，类似
       例： His emotion is bordering upon hysteria．他的情绪接近歇斯底里。
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put down…to :   tbe attribute to归因于
       例： I put Jane’s moodiness down to the stress she was under．我认为简由于所承受的压力而闷闷不乐。
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cathedral (n.) : any large，imposing church主教座堂，主教大堂；大教堂
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peak (n.) : the highest or utmost point of anything；height； maximum最高点，顶点；最高值
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lucid (adj.) : clear to the mind；readily understood易懂的；明白的
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ulterior (adj.) : beyond what is exprssed，implied，or evident；undisclosed隐蔽的；秘而不宣的
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prosecution (n.) : act of prosecuting彻底进行；执行；实行
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infuse (v.) : put(quality，idea，etc．)into，as if by pouring；instill；impart逐渐灌输(思想品德等)；把…传授给
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protestant (adj.) : of any of the Christian churches as a result of the Reformation新教(徒)的；基督教(徒)的
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obsess (v.) : haunt or trouble in mind，esp. to an abnormal degree；preoccupy deeply使分心；使心神困扰(尤指精神反常，着迷)
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subdue (v.) : bring into subjection；conquer；vanquish使屈服，征服
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asceticism (n.) : the practice or way of life of an ascetic苦行(主义)；禁欲(主义)
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succinct (adj.) : clearly and briefly stated；terse简明的；简短的
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stultify (v.)． : make seem foolish，stupid，inconsistent，etc．；make absurd or ridiculous使显得愚蠢(可笑)
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devoid (adj.) : completely not having；empty or destitute完全没有的；无(或缺乏的)
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premium (n.) : a reward or prize，esp. one offered free or at a special。low price as an additional amount paid or charged奖品，奖赏，尤指奖金
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slovenly (adj.) : of characteristic of a sloven马虎(或懒散)成性的
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slowdown (n.) : slowing down，as of production(生产等的)减退；怠工
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manipulation (n.) : skillful handling or operation：artful management or control，etc．操作；操纵;处理；熟练的；操作；巧妙的管理(或控制)
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psyche (n.) : the human soul；the mind灵魂；心灵；精神
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psychiatrist (n.) : expert in psychiatry精神病专家
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routinize (v.) : make routine；reduce to a routine使成常规；使习惯于常规
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spontaneity (n.) : the state or quality of being spontaneous自发性；自发的情况
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deep—seated (adj.) : deep—rooted；firmly established根深蒂固的
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gadget (n.) : any small，esp. mechanical contrivance or device(尤指机械装置的)小发明
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cereal (n.) : any grain used for food，as wheat，oats，rice，etc．谷类
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toaster (n.) : any of various utensils or appliances for toasting bread烤箱；烤炉
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drudgery (n.) : work that is hard，menial，or tiresome单调乏味的工作；苦干
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bliss (n.) : great joy or happiness极大的欢乐(或幸福)
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knob (n.) : a handle，usually round，of a door，drawer，etc．(门、抽屉等的)球形把手
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craving (n.) : an intense and prolonged desire；yearning or appetite，as for food，drink，etc．渴望，热望；(对饮食的)急欲
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fraudulency (n.) : deceit；trickery；cheating欺诈；欺骗
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intoxication (n.) : intoxicating or becoming intoxicated；a feeling of wild excitement；rapture；frenzy醉，喝醉；陶醉，极度兴奋，欣喜若狂
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fleeting (adj.) : passing swiftly；not lasting疾驰的，疾逝的；短暂的
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短语 (Expressions)


be obsessed by／with :   If one is obsessed by／wisth．or sb.，he thinks about them all the time and cannot think of anything else．被…占据心思
       例： He has always been obsessed by／with fear of unemployment. 他总是被失业的恐惧所困扰。
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devoid of :   completely lacking in；empty of没有，无
       例： Mr．Wilson is a man totally devoid of aU humor．威尔逊先生是一个完全没有幽默感的人。
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put／place a premium on :   make it advantageous for sb．(to behave in a certain way，to do sth．)诱发；鼓励(某种行为，行动)
       例： Work paid according to the amount done puts／places a premi-am on speed and not on quality．按件付酬导致看重速度而不看重质量。
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be indicative of :   be a clear sign that a particular situation exists or that sth．is likely to be true表示
       例： He believes that the report is indicative of a new economic growth．他相信报告预示了一轮新的经济增长。
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in the naIne of :   with the authority of；in the cause of以…的名义，凭…的权威，为…的缘故
       例： They carried out such cruel experiments on animals in tlle name of science．他们以科学的名义在动物身上进行如此残忍的实验
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pay off :   yield full recompense or retum，for either good or evil全部还清
       例： They must pay off their creditors．他们必须偿还他们债权人的债务．
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rest upon／on :   depend on orbe based on sth．依赖，基于
       例： His conclusion rested upon the information that he collected．他的结论是基于他所收集的信息得出的。
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set／put sth.in motion :   cause sth．to start moving or work使某物开始转动或工作
       例： Pull this handle upward to set the machine in motion．把这个手柄向上拉，启动机器。
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