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mania
: extremely enthusiasm for something that is usually shared by many people
n.癲狂羹蚣,狂熱
I have a mania for neatness. It's a problem inside my head.
我有整潔的癖好,這算是我腦中的執(zhí)念吮廉。
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look out for sb.(sth.)
: be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful
v.注意
You should look out for bicycles on this road.
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domain
: lands owned or ruled by a particular person, government, etc., especially in the past
n.管區(qū)链峭,勢力圈;域名
Don't cross the line! This is my domain!
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exotic
: from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it is conned with foreign coutries
adj.奇異的授艰,珍奇的颠印,來自異國的
Many people want to visit Hawaii and experience the exoitc lifestyle.
許多人想去夏威夷體驗 充滿異域風情的生活。
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drowse
: to sleep lightly or to almost be asleep
v.打瞌睡晓淀;昏昏沉沉地消磨(時光);
n.瞌睡
The teenager drowsed for a while between classes.
這個少年在課間打了盹兒盏档。
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omen
: something that is believed to be a sign or warning of something that will happen in the future
n.征兆要糊,預兆
She believes that finding a clover is an omen of good luck.
她認為找到四葉草是好運的預兆。
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intimidate
: to frighten or threaten somebody so that they will do what you want
v.恫嚇妆丘,威脅
The big tiger is intimidating the small one to leave his territory.
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depict
: to show an image of somebody/something in? a picture; to describe something in words, or give an impression of something in words or with a picture
v.描繪,描寫
The little girl's drawing depicts a house.
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reverent
: showing a lot of respect; very respectful
adj.虔誠的局劲,恭敬的
The old lady looks very reverent when she is praying to God.
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slag
: the material that is left when rocks that contain metal are heated to get the metal out
n.爐渣勺拣,礦渣
Piles of black slag cover the ground.
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all told
:with everything included or counted
adv.總共
All told, the price is 470.
總的價格是470
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intricate
: having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together
adj.錯綜復雜的
Henna artists can draw very intricate pictures on your body.
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invigilate
: to watch students who are taking an examination
v.監(jiān)考,監(jiān)視
The teacher invigilates while we take our test.
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resilience
: the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens
n.恢復力鱼填;順應力药有;彈力
The little turtle showed its resilience by overcoming the difficulities and reaching the ocean.
小海龜展現(xiàn)出它的韌性,克服重重困難并到達大海。
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boil down to
: to have (something) as the main or basic part
v.歸結起來是愤惰,問題是
Most of my problem boil down to not having enough money.
我大多數(shù)的問題歸結起來就是缺錢苇经。
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ovation
: an occurrence in which a group of people at a play, speech,sporting event, etc., show enthusiastic approval or appreciation by clapping their hands together over and over
n.熱烈歡迎,歡呼
The staff stand in a line and give the customers a warm ovation.
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screwy
adj.扭曲的宦言,瘋狂的扇单,古怪的
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apprehension
n.憂慮;理解
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might as well
不妨
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lean forward
俯下身子奠旺;探身過去