1, folic
叶酸
folic acid
a vitamin found especially in green vegetables
3, oncologist / oncology
- 肿瘤学家；肿瘤医师
the part of medical science that deal with cancer or tumors
4, Performant
Their main expertise is to program a system in the most performant and stable way they can.
5, gear toward
More recently, Huawei has moved beyond cheap copycat gear toward more sophisticated networking equipment.
6, forethought
- 深谋远虑；先见；考虑将来
adj. 预先计划好的
With a little forethought many accidents could be avoided.
7, defining
- 规定（define的ing形式）；给…下定义；表明特征
adj. 最典型的；起决定性作用的
8, close [kləʊs]
adv. 紧密地；接近地；靠近地
9, conclude [kən’kluːd]
- 推断；断定；决定
vt. 推断；决定，作结论；结束
10, grab [græb]
- 攫取；霸占；夺取之物
vt. 攫取；霸占；将…深深吸引
- 攫取；夺取
11, fortune [’fɔːtʃuːn; -tʃ(ə)n]
- 财富；命运；运气
vt. 给予财富
- 偶然发生
- (Fortune)人名；(英)福琼；(法)福蒂纳
12, facet / aspect
- （宝石的）琢面；（事物的）方面特征；（构成昆虫或甲壳动物复眼的）小眼面；（骨或牙上的）小平面（facet 的复数）
1PART one of several parts of someone’s character, a situation etc SYN aspectfacet of
13, transference [træns’fɝəns]
- 转移；转让；调任
14, survive [sə’vaɪv]
vt. 幸存；生还；幸免于；比…活得长
- 幸存；活下来
过去式:survived; 过去分词:survived; 现在分词:surviving
15, suffocating [’sʌfə,keitiŋ]
suffocate: to die or make someone die by preventing them from breathing:
adj. 令人窒息的；使人呼吸困难的；憋气的（suffocate的ing形式）
16, populace [’pɒpjʊləs]
- 大众；平民；人口 The populace of a country is its people. 平民
17, ineligible [ɪn’elɪdʒɪb(ə)l]
- 无被选资格的人
adj. 不合格的；不适任的；无被选资格的 If you are ineligible for something, you are not qualified for it or entitled to it.
18, Gamified
游戏化
Some people do not take naturally to gamified work environments
19, stigmatize [’stɪɡmətaɪz]
vt. 诬蔑；玷污；给…打上烙印
If someone or something is stigmatized, they are unfairly regarded by many people as being bad or having something to be ashamed of. 侮辱
20, stigmatization
- stigmatize的变形 侮辱，谴责
21, jaywalking [’dʒei,wɔkiŋ]
走路不遵守交通规则
（不遵守交通规则）乱穿马路（jaywalk的ing形式）
Jaywalking is the act of walking across a street in a careless and dangerous way, or not at the proper place.
22, transgression [trænz’ɡrɛʃən]
- [地质] 海侵；犯罪；违反；逸出
23, allude [ə’l(j)uːd]
- 暗指，转弯抹角地说到；略为提及，顺便提到
If you allude to something, you mention it in an indirect way. 暗指
24, hanky [’hæŋki]
- 手帕
25, hint [hɪnt]
- 暗示；线索
vt. 暗示；示意
- 示意
- (Hint)人名；(英)欣特；(法)安特
26, myriad [’mɪrɪəd]
- 无数，极大数量；无数的人或物
adj. 无数的；种种的
27, salient [’seɪlɪənt]
- 凸角；突出部分
adj. 显著的；突出的；跳跃的
- (Salient)人名；(西)萨连特
28, paramount [’pærəmaʊnt]
- 最高统治者
adj. 最重要的，主要的；至高无上的
29, monopoly [mə’nɒp(ə)lɪ]
- 垄断；垄断者；专卖权
30, commentary [’kɒmənt(ə)rɪ]
- 评论；注释；评注；说明
复数:commentaries
31, hoax [həʊks]
- 骗局；恶作剧
vt. 愚弄；欺骗
32, subdue [səb’djuː]
vt. 征服；抑制；减轻
33, plague [pleɪg]
- 瘟疫；灾祸；麻烦；讨厌的人
vt. 折磨；使苦恼；使得灾祸
34, malleable [’mælɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 可锻的；可塑的；有延展性的；易适应的
35, interfere [ɪntə’fɪə]
- 干涉；妨碍；打扰
vt. 冲突；介入
36, cozy [’kozi]
adj. 舒适的，温暖的；友好的，亲密无间的；密切的，互相勾结的；轻易得到的（但不一定是恰当的）；不提出（或不接受）挑战的
（茶壶的）保温罩；（角落里的）带蓬双人座
（非正式）使感到舒适，使得意
37, multiplicity [,mʌltɪ’plɪsɪtɪ]
- 多样性；[物] 多重性
38, terminology [,tɜːmɪ’nɒlədʒɪ]
- 术语，术语学；用辞
39, incorporate [ɪn’kɔːpəreɪt]
vt. 包含，吸收；体现；把……合并
- 合并；混合；组成公司
adj. 合并的；一体化的；组成公司的
过去式:incorporated; 过去分词:incorporated; 现在分词:incorporating
40, rural [’rʊər(ə)l]
adj. 农村的，乡下的；田园的，有乡村风味的
41, gleam [gliːm]
- 微光；闪光；瞬息的一现
vt. 使闪烁；使发微光
- 闪烁；隐约地闪现
42, atrocious [ə’trəʊʃəs]
adj. 凶恶的，残暴的
43, lowdown [’ləʊdaʊn]
- 真相；内幕
44, entrench [ɪn’tren(t)ʃ; en-]
vt. 确立，牢固；用壕沟围住；挖掘
- 侵犯；挖掘壕沟
45, pejorative [pɪ’dʒɒrətɪv]
- 轻蔑语
adj. 轻蔑的；[临床] 恶化的，变坏的
46, flaky [’fleɪkɪ]
adj. 薄片的；薄而易剥落的；古里古怪的
47, outrage [’aʊtreɪdʒ]
- 愤怒，愤慨；暴行；侮辱
vt. 凌辱，强奸；对…施暴行；激起愤怒
48, delusion [dɪ’l(j)uːʒ(ə)n]
- 迷惑，欺骗；错觉；幻想
49, hilarious [hɪ’leərɪəs]
adj. 欢闹的；非常滑稽的；喜不自禁的
50, futile [’fjuːtaɪl]
adj. 无用的；无效的；没有出息的；琐细的；不重要的
51, hatch [hætʃ]
- 孵化；舱口
vt. 孵；策划
- 孵化
- (Hatch)人名；(西)阿奇；(英)哈奇
52, cosmetic [kɒz’metɪk]
- 化妆品；装饰品
adj. 美容的；化妆用的
53, nipple [’nɪpl]
- 乳头，奶头；奶嘴
54, lobster [’lɒbstə]
- 龙虾
龙虾肉
55, hopefully [’həʊpfʊlɪ; -f(ə)lɪ]
adv. 有希望地，有前途地
56, savvy [’sævɪ]
悟性；理解能力；洞察力；实际知识
理解；懂
adj. 聪慧的；具有实际知识的
57, slime [slaɪm]
- 黏液；烂泥
vt. 涂泥
- 变粘滑
58, trifecta [traɪ’fektə]
- （赛马赌博的）三连胜式
59, demographic [,demə’græfɪk]
adj. 人口统计学的；人口学的
60, customary [’kʌstəm(ə)rɪ]
- 习惯法汇编
adj. 习惯的；通常的
61, stationary [’steɪʃ(ə)n(ə)rɪ]
adj. 固定的；静止的；定居的；常备军的
- 不动的人；驻军
复数:stationaries
62, intricacy [’ɪntrɪkəsɪ]
- 错综，复杂；难以理解
intrigues
If something, especially something strange, intrigues you, it interests you and you want to know more about it. 激起…的好奇心
63, jersey [’dʒɜːzɪ]
运动衫，毛线衫
(Jersey)人名；(英)泽西；(德)耶尔赛
64, beverage [’bev(ə)rɪdʒ]
- 饮料
65, stray [streɪ]
- 走失的家畜；流浪者
adj. 迷路的；离群的；偶遇的
- 流浪；迷路；偏离
- (Stray)人名；(挪)斯特雷
66, feasible [’fiːzɪb(ə)l]
adj. 可行的；可能的；可实行的
67, calibrated [’kælə,bret]
- 校准（calibrate的过去分词）；校准使…标准化
adj. 标刻度的
68, reagent [rɪ’eɪdʒ(ə)nt]
- [试剂] 试剂；反应物
69, avid [’ævɪd]
adj. 渴望的，贪婪的；热心的
- (Avid)人名；(俄)阿维德
70, fuzzy [’fʌzɪ]
adj. 模糊的；失真的；有绒毛的
- (Fuzzy)人名；(英)富齐
71, convoluted [,kɒnvə’l(j)uːtɪd]
adj. 复杂的；费解的；旋绕的
- 盘绕；缠绕（convolute的过去分词）
72, execution [,eksɪ’kjuːʃ(ə)n]
- 执行，实行；完成；死刑
73, taxonomy [tæk’sɑnəmi]
- 分类学；分类法
74, per [pɜː]
prep. 每；经；按照；每一
- (Per)人名；(德、挪、丹、瑞典)佩尔
75, amber [’æmbə]
- 琥珀；琥珀色；黄褐色；黄灯
adj. 琥珀制的；琥珀色的；黄色的
76, advert [’ædvɜːt]
广告（非正式）
引起注意；提及
77, obviate [’ɒbvɪeɪt]
vt. 排除；避免；消除
78, snooze [snuːz]
- 小睡；打盹儿
vt. 懒散地打发日子；打盹消磨
- 小睡；打盹
79, ion [’aɪən]
离子
(Ion) （罗马尼亚、美）扬（人名）
80, pithy [’pɪθɪ]
adj. 有髓的，多髓的；精练的；简洁有力的
81, agnostic [æg’nɒstɪk]
- 不可知论者
adj. 不可知论的
82, repetition [repɪ’tɪʃ(ə)n]
- 重复；背诵；副本
83, jeopardy [’dʒepədɪ]
- 危险；（被告处于被判罪或受处罚的）危险境地
84, provenance [’prɒv(ə)nəns]
- 出处，起源
85, amendment [ə’men(d)m(ə)nt]
- 修正案；改善；改正
190, supplementary [,sʌplɪ’ment(ə)rɪ]
- 补充者；增补物
86, consensus [kən’sɛnsəs]
- 一致；舆论；合意
87, intriguing [’ɪntriːgɪŋ; ɪn’triːgɪŋ]
adj. 有趣的；迷人的
- 引起…的兴趣；策划阴谋；私通（intrigue的ing形式）
88, surreal [sə’rɪəl]
adj. 超现实主义的；离奇的；不真实的
89, juxtaposition [,dʒʌkstəpə’zɪʃ(ə)n]
- 并置，并列；毗邻
90, pristine [’prɪstiːn; -staɪn]
adj. 崭新的，清新的，干净的；未开发的，原始的
91, ado [ə’duː]
忙乱，纷扰，麻烦
(Ado)人名；(法、俄、德、乌干)阿多；(阿拉伯)阿杜；(英)阿多(教名Adolphus的昵称)
92, critical [’krɪtɪk(ə)l]
adj. 鉴定的；[核] 临界的；批评的，爱挑剔的；危险的；决定性的；评论的
93, circumvent [sɜːkəm’vent]
- 包围；智取；绕行，规避
94, wacky [’wækɪ]
adj. 乖僻的，古怪的
95, epic [’epɪk]
- 史诗；叙事诗；史诗般的作品
adj. 史诗的，叙事诗的
96, bully [’bʊlɪ]
- 欺凌弱小者；土霸
vt. 欺负；威吓
adj. 第一流的；特好的
- 欺侮人
adv. 很；十分
97, intention [ɪn’tɛnʃən]
- 意图；目的；意向；愈合
98, toll [təʊl]
vt. 征收；敲钟
- 通行费；代价；钟声；伤亡人数
- 鸣钟；征税
99, vain [veɪn]
adj. 徒劳的；自负的；无结果的；无用的
100, paranoid [’pærənɒɪd]
- 患妄想狂的人；偏执狂患者
adj. 类似妄想狂的；属于偏执狂的
101, relentless [rɪ’lentlɪs]
adj. 无情的；残酷的；不间断的
102, entail [ɪn’tel]
vt. 使需要，必需；承担；遗传给；蕴含
- 引起；需要；继承
104, affiliate [ə’fɪlɪeɪt]
（使）附属，隶属；加入，加盟，并入；接纳；紧密联系
分支机构；子公司；分社；联号
105, artifact [’ɑ:təˌfækt]
- 人工制品；手工艺品
106, gratuitous [grə’tjuːɪtəs]
adj. 无理由的，无端的；免费的
said or done without a good reason, in a way that offends someone SYN unnecessary:
children’s books which include gratuitous violence
107, compromise [’kɒmprəmaɪz]
vt. 妥协；危害
- 妥协；让步
- 妥协，和解；折衷
过去式:compromised; 过去分词:compromised; 现在分词:compromising
108, discreet [dɪ’skriːt]
adj. 谨慎的；小心的
109, colony [’kɒlənɪ]
- 殖民地；移民队；种群；动物栖息地
110, epigram
- 警句；讽刺短诗；隽语
N-COUNT An epigram is a short saying or poem that expresses an idea in a very clever and amusing way. 警句; 隽语
111, constellation [,kɒnstə’leɪʃ(ə)n]
- [天] 星座；星群；荟萃；兴奋丛
1a group of stars that forms a particular pattern and has a name:
antique
An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture that is valuable because of its beauty or rarity. 古董
113, fatigue [fə’tiːg]
- 疲劳，疲乏；杂役
adj. 疲劳的
vt. 使疲劳；使心智衰弱
- 疲劳
1[uncountable]TIRED very great tiredness SYN exhaustionwith fatigue
114, potent [’pəʊt(ə)nt]
adj. 有效的；强有力的，有权势的；有说服力的
1EFFECT/INFLUENCEPOWERhaving a very powerful effect or influence on your body or mind SYN powerful:
115, discourse [’dɪskɔːs; -’kɔːs]
- 论述；谈话；演讲
vt. 说出；演奏出
- 演说；谈论；讲述
Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject. (某专题的) 会话
116, hash [hæʃ]
- 剁碎的食物；混杂，拼凑；重新表述
vt. 搞糟，把…弄乱；切细；推敲
- (Hash)人名；(阿拉伯、保、英)哈什；(西)阿什
A hash is the sign #, found on telephone keypads and computer keyboards. 井号键
117, intrigue [ɪn’triːg]
- 阴谋；诡计；复杂的事；私通
vt. 用诡计取得；激起…的兴趣
- 私通；密谋
Intrigue is the making of secret plans to harm or deceive people.
118, venture [’ventʃə]
- 企业；风险；冒险
vt. 敢于
- 冒险；投机
- (Venture)人名；(法)旺蒂尔
a new business activity that involves taking risks
119, pantry [’pæntrɪ]
- 餐具室；食品室；食品储藏室
a very small room in a house where food is kept SYN larder
120, advent [’ædvənt]
- 到来；出现；基督降临；基督降临节
the advent of somethingBEGINNING the time when something first begins to be widely used
121, creditor [’kredɪtə]
- 债权人，贷方
a person, bank, or company that you owe money to OPP debtor
debtor
a person, group, or organization that owes money OPP creditor
124, nip [nɪp]
- 夹；捏；刺骨；小饮
vt. 夹；捏；剪断；冻伤；阻止
- 夹；捏；刺骨；小饮
- (Nip)人名；(中)聂(广东话·威妥玛)
informalGO to go somewhere quickly or for a short time SYN pop: Have we time to nip down the pub for a quick drink?
125, hermit [’hɜːmɪt]
- （尤指宗教原因的）隐士；隐居者
126, hydrogen [’haɪdrədʒ(ə)n]
- [化学] 氢
127, stall [stɔːl]
- 货摊；畜栏；托辞
vt. 拖延；使停转；使陷于泥中
- 停止，停转；拖延
- (Stall)人名；(瑞典)斯塔尔
128, tentative [’tentətɪv]
- 假设，试验
adj. 试验性的，暂定的；踌躇的
129, reflection [rɪ’flekʃ(ə)n]
- 反射；沉思；映象
130, idol [’aɪd(ə)l]
偶像，崇拜物；幻象；谬论
(Idol)人名；(英)伊多尔
131, pique [piːk]
- 生气；愠怒；呕气
vt. 刺激；伤害…自尊心；激怒
- (Pique)人名；(西、意)皮克
Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly. 愤怒
132, quest [kwest]
- 追求；寻找；任务（游戏术语）
vt. 探索
- 追求；寻找
- (Quest)人名；(德)奎斯特
133, deliberation [dɪ,lɪbə’reɪʃ(ə)n]
- 审议；考虑；从容；熟思
Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject. 仔细的考虑
134, pertain [pə’teɪn]
- 适合；关于；适用；从属，归属；（在特定的时间或地点）生效，存在
If one thing pertains to another, it relates, belongs, or applies to it. 与…相关; 属于; 适于
136, obsess [əb’ses]
- 使痴迷，使迷恋；使心神不宁，不停地困扰； 唠叨；挂牵，念念不忘
If something obsesses you or if you obsess about something, you keep thinking about it and find it difficult to think about anything else. 困扰; 心神不宁
137, facade [fə’sɑːd]
- 正面；表面；外观
138, macho [’mætʃəʊ]
adj. 大男子气概的
强壮男子；大丈夫
(Macho)人名；(西)马乔；(捷)马霍
You use macho to describe men who are very conscious and proud of their masculinity. 大男子气的
139, daunting [’dɔ:ntɪŋ]
adj. 使人畏缩的；使人气馁的；令人怯步的
Something that is daunting makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it. 使人畏缩的
The complexity was simply too daunting for my limited brain to handle
140, anyhow [’enɪhaʊ]
adv. 总之；无论如何；不管怎样
141, retribution [retrɪ’bjuːʃ(ə)n]
- 报应；惩罚；报答；报偿
Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment that is carried out by someone other than the official authorities. 惩罚; 报应
143, indentation [ɪnden’teɪʃ(ə)n]
- 压痕，[物] 刻痕；凹陷；缩排；呈锯齿状
144, boon [buːn]
- 恩惠；福利；利益
adj. 愉快的；慷慨的
- (Boon)人名；(英)布恩；(东南亚国家华语)文；(瑞典、德)博恩；(泰)汶
N-COUNT You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone. 福音
145, clunky [’klʌŋkɪ]
adj. 沉重的，笨重过时的；影响不好的；铿锵作响的
146, inadvertent [,ɪnəd’vɜːt(ə)nt]
adj. 疏忽的；不注意的（副词inadvertently）；无意中做的
147, jeopardize [’dʒepədaɪz]
vt. 危害；使陷危地；使受危困
过去式:jeopardized; 过去分词:jeopardized; 现在分词:jeopardizing; null:jeopardizes
profound
having a strong influence or effectprofound effect/influence/impact/consequence etcTolstoy’s experiences of war had a profound effect on his work.
148, infallible [ɪn’fælɪb(ə)l]
adj. 绝对可靠的；绝无错误的
- 永远正确的人；绝无谬误的事物
If a person or thing is infallible, they are never wrong. 从不出错的
149, daemon [’diːmən]
- 守护进程；后台程序
150, asterisk [’æstərɪsk]
- 星号；星号键
vt. 注上星号；用星号标出
151, trajectory [trə’dʒekt(ə)rɪ; ’trædʒɪkt(ə)rɪ]
- [物] 轨道，轨线；[航][军] 弹道
demeaning
Something that is demeaning makes people have less respect for the person who is treated in that way, or who does that thing. 降低身份的; 耻辱的
152, burnout [’bɜːnaʊt]
- 烧坏；燃料烧尽
153, endeavor [ɪn’devə]
- 努力；尽力（等于endeavour）
- 努力；尽力（等于endeavour）
vt. 努力；尽力（等于endeavour）
154, leftover [’leftəʊvə]
- 残留物；吃剩的饭菜；剩余物
adj. 剩下的；多余的
155, poignant [’pɒɪnjənt]
- (Poignant)人名；(法)普瓦尼昂
adj. 尖锐的；辛酸的；深刻的；切中要害的
cringe
If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement. 感到局促不安
156, swagger [’swægə]
adj. 漂亮的，时髦的；（外衣）下摆宽松的
神气十足，大摇大摆；趾高气扬；吹牛；虚张声势
大摇大摆地走，趾高气扬地行走或行事；吓唬，虚张声势吓人；吹牛
If you swagger, you walk in a very proud, confident way, holding your body upright and swinging your hips. 大摇大摆地走
- (Swagger) （美）史华杰尔（人名）
157, hazardous [’hæzədəs]
adj. 有危险的；冒险的；碰运气的
accentuate
To accentuate something means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable. 使突出 • His shaven head accentuates his large round face. 他剃了的光头突出了他的大圆脸。
158, inscrutable [ɪn’skruːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 神秘的；不可理解的；不能预测的；不可思议的
If a person or their expression is inscrutable, it is very hard to know what they are really thinking or what they mean. 不可思议的
159, tenets
The tenets of a theory or belief are the main principles on which it is based. (理论、信仰的) 基本原则
- 原理，原则（tenet的复数）；信条
tenant
A tenant is someone who pays rent for the place they live in, or for land or buildings that they use. 租户; 佃户
aptitude
Someone’s aptitude for a particular kind of work or activity is their ability to learn it quickly and to do it well. 天资
calibre
The calibre of a person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence, especially when this is high. 能力; 才干
160, espresso [e’spresəʊ]
（用汽加压煮出的）浓咖啡
(Espresso)人名；(法、意)埃斯普雷索
161, inception [ɪn’sepʃ(ə)n]
起初；获得学位
《盗梦空间》（电影名）
The inception of an institution or activity is the start of it. 开始; 开端
defecate
When people and animals defecate, they get rid of waste matter from their body through their anus. 排便
162, grit [grɪt]
(Grit) （美、法、荷）格里特（人名）
砂砾；勇气，决心；粗砂岩
在……上铺砂砾；咬紧牙关；吱嘎吱嘎地移动
N-UNCOUNT Grit is very small pieces of stone. 沙砾 • He felt tiny pieces of grit and sand peppering his knees. 他感到细小的沙砾正打在他的膝盖上。 2. N-UNCOUNT If someone has grit, they have the determination and courage to continue doing something even though it is very difficult. 毅力; 勇气
immemorial
If you say that something has been happening since time immemorial or from time immemorial, you are emphasizing that it has been happening for many centuries. 自古伊始; 自远古以来
163, cult [kʌlt]
- 祭仪（尤其指宗教上的）；礼拜；狂热信徒
fixation
N-COUNTIf you accuse a person of having a fixation on something or someone, you mean they think about a particular subject or person to an extreme and excessive degree. 痴迷
captive
A captive person or animal is being kept imprisoned or enclosed. 被囚禁的; 被圈养的
ravish
If a woman is ravished by a man, she is raped by him. 强奸; 强暴
164, expedite [’ekspɪdaɪt]
vt. 加快；促进；发出
adj. 畅通的；迅速的；方便的
If you expedite something, you cause it to be done more quickly. 加快
detest
If you detest someone or something, you dislike them very much. 憎恶
165, fallout [’fɔːlaʊt]
- 原子尘；[核][环境] 放射性尘埃；原子尘微粒回降；附带结果
166, pesky [’peskɪ]
- (Pesky) （美）佩斯基（人名）
adj. 讨厌的，麻烦的
Pesky means annoying. 恼人的; 讨厌的
167, bulk [bʌlk]
- 体积，容量；大多数，大部分；大块
vt. 使扩大，使形成大量；使显得重要
- (Bulk)人名；(土)布尔克
deviate
To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others. 偏离
168, throughput [’θruːpʊt]
- （某一时期内的）生产量，接待人数，吞吐量
169, pilot [’paɪlət]
- 飞行员；领航员
adj. 试点的
驾驶；领航；试用
(Pilot)人名；(意、印)皮洛特；(法)皮洛
170, accomplish [ə’kʌmplɪʃ; ə’kɒm-]
vt. 完成；实现；达到
171, acoustic [ə’kuːstɪk]
- 原声乐器；不用电传音的乐器
adj. 声学的；音响的；听觉的
- (Acoustic)人名；(法)阿库斯蒂克
lieu
If you do, get, or give one thing in lieu of another, you do, get, or give it instead of the other thing, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance. 替代 • He left what little furniture he owned to his landlord in lieu of rent.
tortuous
A tortuous road is full of bends and twists. 弯弯曲曲的
The only road access is a tortuous mountain route.
172, spartan
- 斯巴达人；勇士
adj. 斯巴达的；斯巴达式的；（生活方式）简朴的，清苦的。
A spartan lifestyle or existence is very simple or strict, with no luxuries. 简朴的
kinship
Kinship is the relationship between members of the same family. 亲属关系
173, ceremonious [serɪ’məʊnɪəs]
adj. 隆重的；讲究仪式的；正式的
abscissa
N the horizontal or x-coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional system of Cartesian coordinates. It is the distance from the y-axis measured parallel to the x-axis 横坐标
ordinate
the vertical or y-coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional system of Cartesian coordinates 纵坐标
protractor
A protractor is a flat, semicircular piece of plastic or metal that is used for measuring angles. 量角器; 分度规
174, synergy [’sɪnədʒɪ]
协同；协同作用；增效
协同效果（游戏术语）
vice
A vice is a habit that is regarded as a weakness in someone’s character, but not usually as a serious fault. 不良习惯
175, touting
- 兜售；[贸易] 招徕顾客（tout的现在分词形式）
Populous
A populous country or area has a lot of people living in it. 人口众多的
176, fervor [’fɜːvə]
- 热情；热烈；热心；炽热
EMOTIONALvery strong belief or feeling: religious fervourrevolutionary fervourpatriotic fervor
serene
CALMvery calm or peaceful: The child’s face was serene and beautiful.
serenity 平静，宁静
177, tentacle
- [动] 触手；[动] 触须（tentacle的复数）
the tentacles of an animal such as an octopus are the long thin parts that are used for feeling and holding things, for getting food, and for moving. 触须
rigour
N-PLURAL If you refer to the rigours of an activity or job, you mean the difficult, demanding, or unpleasant things that are associated with it. 艰辛; 严酷 • They’re accustomed to the rigours of army life. 他们已习惯了军旅生活的艰辛。 2. N-UNCOUNT If something is done with rigour, it is done in a strict, thorough way. 严谨 • The prince had performed his social duties with professional rigour.
178, lump [lʌmp]
- 块，块状；肿块；瘤；很多；笨人
adj. 成团的；总共的
vt. 混在一起；使成块状；忍耐；笨重地移动
- 结块
adv. 很；非常
nappe
推覆体；等分半圆锥
179, elvish [’elvɪʃ]
- (Elvish)人名；(英)埃尔维什
猫王
cone
A cone is a shape with a circular base ending in a point at the top. 圆锥体
projectile
A projectile is an object that is fired from a gun or other weapon. (枪炮或其他武器的)射弹
180, precede [prɪ’siːd]
vt. 领先，在…之前；优于，高于
- 领先，在前面
过去式:preceded; 过去分词:preceded; 现在分词:preceding
If one event or period of time precedes another, it happens before it. (某事件) 先于 (另一事件) 而发生; (某时段) 先于 (另一时段) 而存在
foci /fəʊsaɪ/
- 焦点；焦距；聚焦（focus 的复数）
181, sabbatical [sə’bætikəl]
- 休假（美国某些大学给大学教师每七年一次的）
adj. 安息日的
A sabbatical is a period of time during which someone such as a university teacher can leave their ordinary work and travel or study. (大学教师等的) 休假
directrix
a fixed reference line, situated on the convex side of a conic section, that is used when defining or calculating its eccentricity 准线
hiatus
A hiatus is a pause in which nothing happens, or a gap where something is missing. 间歇; 空隙
182, additive [’ædɪtɪv]
- 添加剂，添加物
adj. 累积的；叠加色的
verse
If you are versed in or well versed in something, you know a lot about it. 精通的
183, prelude [’preljuːd]
- 前奏；序幕；前奏曲
vt. 成为…的序幕；演奏…作为前奏曲
- 作为序曲；奏序曲
184, lifetime [’laɪftaɪm]
- 一生；寿命；终生；使用期
adj. 一生的；终身的
185, forebear [’fɔːbeə]
- 祖先；祖宗
retarded
STUPID/NOT INTELLIGENTless mentally developed than other people of the same age. Many people think that this use is rude and offensive.
regurgitate
If you say that someone is regurgitating ideas or facts, you mean that they are repeating them without understanding them properly. 机械重复
186, appellation [,æpə’leɪʃ(ə)n]
- 称呼；名称；名目
octant
any of the eight parts into which the three planes containing the Cartesian coordinate axes divide space 八分体
187, Sanskrit [’sænskrit]
adj. 梵文的
- 梵文
parallelepiped
N a geometric solid whose six faces are parallelograms 平行六面体
188, brag [bræg]
吹牛，吹嘘；夸耀
布莱格牌戏（一种简化扑克）；吹牛，自夸
adj. 卓越的；一流的（非正式）
- (Brag) （乌、美、瑞、丹、德）布拉格（人名）
189, chasm [’kæz(ə)m]
- 峡谷；裂口；分歧；深坑
A chasm is a very deep crack in rock, earth, or ice. (岩石、地面或冰上的) 大裂口 • …a yawning fourteen-foot-deep chasm which inexplicably had opened up in the riverbed. …河床上莫名其妙地开了一个14英尺深的敞开的大裂口。 2. N-COUNT If you say that there is a chasm between two things or between two groups of people, you mean that there is a very large difference between them. 鸿沟; 巨大分歧
commutative
ADJ relating to or involving substitution 交换的; 代替的
191, nuanced [’njuːɑːnst]
adj. 微妙的；具有细微差别的
- 精确细腻地表演；细致入微地描绘（nuance的过去分词）
192, cordless [’kɔːdlɪs]
adj. 无电线的
- 无线设备；无绳电话
A cordless telephone or piece of electric equipment is operated by a battery fitted inside it and is not connected to a supply of electricity. 无电线的
193, dated [’deɪtɪd]
- 注有日期（date的过去式和过去分词）
adj. 陈旧的；过时的；有日期的
194, yestermorning [,jestə’mɔːnɪŋ]
- 昨天早上
adv. 在昨天早上
195, afflicted
折磨
If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer. 困扰
196, gander [’gændə]
- 雄鹅；呆子；一瞥
- 闲逛
A gander is a male goose. 公鹅
197, liable [’laɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 有责任的，有义务的；应受罚的；有…倾向的；易…的
198, thwart [θwɔːt]
prep. 横过
- 划手座；独木舟的横梁
vt. 挫败；反对；阻碍；横过
adj. 横放的；固执的
adv. 横过
If you thwart someone or thwart their plans, you prevent them from doing or getting what they want. 阻挠; 挫败
199, doubt [daʊt]
怀疑；疑问；疑惑
怀疑；不信；恐怕；拿不准
200, procure [prə’kjʊə]
vt. 获得，取得；导致
- 取得
201, quell [kwel]
vt. 平息；镇压；减轻；消除
- (Quell)人名；(捷)奎尔；(西)克利
202, emplace [ɪm’pleɪs]
- 安放
to put in place or position 安放
203, ordinarily [,ɔrdn’ɛrəli]
adv. 通常地；一般地
204, lugubrious [lʊ’guːbrɪəs]
adj. 悲哀的，悲惨的
If you say that someone or something is lugubrious, you mean that they are sad rather than lively or cheerful. 悲哀的; 伤心的; 悲戚的
exacerbate
If something exacerbates a problem or bad situation, it makes it worse. 使…恶化
vegan
ADJ Someone who is vegan never eats meat or any animal products such as milk, butter, or cheese. 严格的素食主义的 • The menu changes weekly and usually includes a vegan option. 这份菜单每周变化，而且通常包括纯素菜肴供选择。 2. N-COUNT A vegan is someone who is vegan. 严格的素食主义者
205, dread [dred]
惧怕，担心；敬畏
恐惧，可怕的人（或物）；（鸟群的）惊飞，惊起；将头发编成“骇人”发型的人
adj. 可怕的；令人敬畏的
V-T If you dread something which may happen, you feel very anxious and unhappy about it because you think it will be unpleasant or upsetting. 害怕; 担忧 • I’m dreading Christmas this year. 我害怕今年的圣诞节。 • I dreaded coming back, to be honest. 老实说，我很害怕回来。
206, lawful [’lɔːfʊl; -f(ə)l] legal
adj. 合法的；法定的；法律许可的
encore
An encore is a short extra performance at the end of a longer one, that an entertainer gives because the audience asks for it. 返场加演节目
constituent
N-COUNTA constituent is someone who lives in a particular constituency, especially someone who is able to vote in an election. 选民
• He told his constituents that he would continue to represent them to the best of his ability. 他告诉他的选民们他会继续竭尽所能代表他们。
N-COUNTA constituent of a mixture, substance, or system is one of the things from which it is formed. 成分
• Caffeine is the active constituent of drinks such as tea and coffee. 咖啡因是茶和咖啡这类饮品的活性成分
207, infatuation [in,fætju’eiʃən]
- 迷恋；醉心
infatuation If you have an infatuation for a person or thing, you have strong feelings of love or passion for them that make you unable to think clearly or sensibly about them. 迷恋
altruistic
ADJ If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself. 利他的
treacherous /ˈtrɛtʃərəs/
- ADJ If you describe someone as treacherous, you mean that they are likely to betray you and cannot be trusted. 背信弃义的 • He publicly left the party and denounced its treacherous leaders. 他公开脱离了该党，并遣责党内那些背信弃义的领导人们。
- ADJ If you say that something is treacherous, you mean that it is very dangerous and unpredictable. 危险的; 变化莫测的
postulate
V-T If you postulate something, you suggest it as the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation, or assume that it is the basis. 假定 • He dismissed arguments postulating differing standards for human rights in different cultures and regions.
albatross
208, deride [dɪ’raɪd]
vt. 嘲笑；嘲弄
If you deride someone or something, you say that they are stupid or have no value. 嘲笑
concerted
ADJA concerted action is done by several people or groups working together. 联合的
209, expediting
If you expedite something, you cause it to be done more quickly. 加快
推进；催货
加快；促进（expedite的ing形式）
usher
If you usher someone somewhere, you show them where they should go by going with them. 引领
210, once a while [once+a+while]
偶尔；有时
211, partially [’pɑːʃ(ə)lɪ]
adv. 部分地；偏袒地
212, passenger [’pæsɪndʒə]
- 旅客；乘客；过路人；碍手碍脚的人
cusp
PHRASE If you say that someone or something is on the cusp, you mean they are between two states, or are about to be in a particular state. 介于两个状态之间; 将要进入特定状态 • I am sitting on the cusp of middle age.
216, bruh [brəː]
- 哥们（非正式美语）：男性友人（经常用作称呼语）
217, reassess [riːə’ses]
- 再考虑；再评价；再课税；再摊派
exhibit
V-TIf someone or something shows a particular quality, feeling, or type of behaviour, you can say that they exhibit it. 表现出
• He has exhibited symptoms of anxiety and overwhelming worry. 他已表现出焦虑和忧心如焚的症状。
218, grain [greɪn]
- 粮食；颗粒；[作物] 谷物；纹理
- 成谷粒
vt. 使成谷粒
- (Grain)人名；(法)格兰
admissible
If evidence is admissible, it is allowed in a court of law. (尤指法庭)可采信的
laborious
DIFFICULT taking a lot of time and effort laborious process/task/business etcCollecting the raw materials proved a long and laborious task.collectmaterialprovethe laborious business of drying the crops
220, holocaust [’hɒləkɔːst]
- 大屠杀；毁灭
1DISASTER a situation in which there is great destruction and a lot of people die: a nuclear holocaust
confounded
ANNOYused to show that you are annoyed: That confounded dog has run away again!
221, limb [lɪm]
- 肢，臂；分支；枝干
vt. 切断…的手足；从…上截下树枝
- (Limb)人名；(朝)林；(英)利姆
cabal /kəˈbæl/
N-COUNT If you refer to a group of politicians or other people as a cabal, you are criticizing them because they meet and decide things secretly. (政治)阴谋小集团
222, reverberate [rɪ’vɜːbəreɪt]
adj. 回响的；反射的
vt. 使回响；使反射；使弹回
- 回响；反响；弹回；不断发生后效
When a loud sound reverberates through a place, it echoes through it. 回响
Desalination
N-UNCOUNT Desalination is the process of removing salt from sea water so that it can be used for drinking, or for watering crops. 脱盐
223, Uranus [ˈjʊərənəs;jʊˈreɪnəs]
- [天] 天王星
bout
- N-COUNT If you have a bout of an illness or of an unpleasant feeling, you have it for a short period. (疾病或不愉快情绪) 发作 • He was recovering from a severe bout of flu. 他当时正从一次严重的流感中康复。
- N-COUNT A bout of something that is unpleasant is a short time during which it occurs a great deal. 爆发 • The latest bout of violence has claimed twenty four lives.
cringe
V-I If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement. 感到局促不安 • Molly had cringed when Ann started picking up the guitar.
reinstate
If you reinstate someone, you give them back a job or position that had been taken away from them. 使复职
creep
When people or animals creep somewhere, they move quietly and slowly. 悄悄地缓慢行进
sneak
If you sneak somewhere, you go there very quietly on foot, trying to avoid being seen or heard. 偷偷地走
224, hobble [’hɒb(ə)l]
- 跛行步态
vt. 使跛行
- 蹒跚；跛行
225, proportionate [prə’pɔːʃ(ə)nət]
adj. 成比例的；相称的；适当的
vt. 使成比例；使相称
unequivocal
If you describe someone’s attitude as unequivocal, you mean that it is completely clear and very firm. 明确的
copious
A copious amount of something is a large amount of it. 大量的
226, goldilocks [’ɡəuldilɔks]
- 金发的；金凤花的一种
prodigy
N-COUNT A prodigy is someone young who has a great natural ability for something such as music, mathematics, or sports. (有极大的音乐、数学、运动等天赋的) 奇才
227, winsome [’wɪns(ə)m]
adj. 迷人的；可爱的；引人注目的
corollary
A corollary of something is an idea, argument, or fact that results directly from it. 结果 • The number of prisoners increased as a corollary of the government’s determination to combat violent crime.
lieu
PHRASE If you do, get, or give one thing in lieu of another, you do, get, or give it instead of the other thing, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance. 替代
228, gloomy [’gluːmɪ]
adj. 黑暗的；沮丧的；阴郁的
hallmark
N-COUNTThe hallmark of something or someone is their most typical quality or feature. 标志; 特征
229, marshmallow [mɑːʃ’mæləʊ]
- 棉花糖；蜀葵糖剂；药蜀葵
pathological
You describe a person or their behaviour as pathological when they behave in an extreme and unacceptable way, and have very powerful feelings that they cannot control. 病态的
230, siren [ˈsaɪərən]
- 汽笛；迷人的女人；歌声动人的女歌手
adj. 迷人的
vt. 引诱
- 响着警报器行驶
231, dementia [dɪ’mɛnʃə]
- [内科] 痴呆
Dementia is a serious illness of the mind. 痴呆
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that is concerned with the relationship between heat and other forms of energy. 热动力学
The second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of an isolated system always increases because isolated systems spontaneously evolve towards thermodynamic equilibrium: the state of maximum entropy, maximum chaos.
232, empowered
- 允许；授与权力（empower的过去式）
adj. 获得授权的；允许的
If someone is empowered to do something, they have the authority or power to do it. 授权
233, transposition [,trænzpə’zɪʃən]
- 调换，换置；词序的换位；移项；一个古老故事的现代翻版；变换物
234, anyway [’enɪweɪ]
adv. 无论如何，不管怎样；总之
235, no way
决不；一点也不
plateau
A plateau is a large area of high and fairly flat land. 高原
236, jetty
- 码头；防波堤
adj. 乌黑发亮的，煤玉似的
- 伸出
ephemeron
something transitory or short-lived 短暂的事物; 短命的事物
237, replication [replɪ’keɪʃ(ə)n]
- 复制；回答；反响
delineate
If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail. 描述
238, intent [ɪn’tent]
- 意图；目的；含义
adj. 专心的；急切的；坚决的
239, Pareto [pɑ’rɛtɔ]
- 帕雷托（意大利经济学家）
240, quirks
怪癖
急转
借口（quirk的复数 ）
A quirk is something unusual or interesting that happens by chance. (偶然发生的) 怪事; 趣事
241, plentiful [’plentɪfʊl; -f(ə)l]
adj. 丰富的；许多的；丰饶的；众多的
Things that are plentiful exist in such large amounts or numbers that there is enough for people’s wants or needs. 富足的
242, steak
- 牛排；肉排；鱼排 A steak is a large flat piece of beef without much fat on it. You cook it by grilling or frying it. 牛排
grill
When you grill food, or when it grills, you cook it on metal bars above a fire or barbecue. 烧烤
243, facetious [fə’siːʃəs]
If you say that someone is being facetious, you are criticizing them because they are making humorous remarks or saying things that they do not mean in a situation where they ought to be serious. adj. 诙谐的；爱开玩笑的；滑稽的；(尤指在不合适的时候)开玩笑的
244, snitch [snɪtʃ]
To snitch on a person means to tell someone in authority that the person has done something bad or wrong. 打小报告 vi. 告密；进行小偷小摸
vt. 偷；顺手牵羊
- 告密者；告发者
245, replica [’replɪkə]
- 复制品，复制物
246, faint [feɪnt]
feeling weak and tired and likely to become unconscious n. [中医] 昏厥，昏倒
adj. 模糊的；头晕的；虚弱的；[医] 衰弱的
- 昏倒；变得微弱；变得没气力
247, durable [’djʊərəb(ə)l]
likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker 耐用的；持久的 n. 耐用品
adj. 耐用的，持久的
248, amorous [’æm(ə)rəs]
If you describe someone’s feelings or actions as amorous, you mean that they involve sexual desire. 性欲的
adj. 多情的；恋爱的；热情的；色情的
249, Cassandra [kə’sændrə]
- 凶事预言家；不为人所信的预言家；卡珊德拉（希腊神话人物） a daughter of Priam and Hecuba, endowed with the gift of prophecy but fated never to be believed 卡珊德拉; 卡桑德拉特洛伊国王布莱姆的一个女儿，具有预知未来的禀赋，但被阿波罗命中注定不为人所相信
250, uproar [’ʌprɔː]
- 骚动；喧嚣 If there is uproar, there is a lot of shouting and noise because people are very angry or upset about something. 骚动
251, threshold [’θreʃəʊld; ’θreʃ,həʊld]
- 入口；门槛；开始；极限；临界值
forfeit
If you forfeit something, you lose it or are forced to give it up because you have broken a rule or done something wrong. (因违规或做错事而) 失去; 被迫放弃
252, dynamo
A dynamo is a device that uses the movement of a machine or vehicle to produce electricity. 发电机
- 发电机；精力充沛的人
lucrative
A lucrative activity, job, or business deal is very profitable. 获利丰厚的
256, dentistry [’dentɪstrɪ]
- 牙科学；牙医业
oppressive
If you describe a society, its laws, or customs as oppressive, you think they treat people cruelly and unfairly. 压迫的
257, bosque [’bɒskeɪ]
- 灌木丛；树丛
sentient
A sentient being is capable of experiencing things through its senses. 有感知能力的
259, lawn [lɔːn]
草地；草坪
(Lawn)人名；(缅)朗
confederation
A confederation is an organization or group consisting of smaller groups or states, especially one that exists for business or political purposes. (尤指为商业或政治目的而结成的) 联邦; 联盟
260, fanatics [fə’nætiks]
If you describe someone as a fanatic, you disapprove of them because you consider their behaviour or opinions to be very extreme, for example, in the way they support particular religious or political ideas. 狂热分子
- 狂热者；盲信者（fanatic的复数）
261, liftable [liftable]
adj. 可以举起的
wimp
If you call someone a wimp, you disapprove of them because they lack confidence or determination, or because they are often afraid of things. 懦弱的人
262, ceremonial [serɪ’məʊnɪəl]
- 仪式，礼节
adj. 仪式的；正式的，礼仪的
Something that is ceremonial relates to a ceremony or is used in a ceremony. 仪式的; 礼仪的
263, prologue [’prəʊlɒg]
- 开场白；序言
vt. 加上…前言；为…作序
isle
An isle is an island; often used as part of an island’s name, or in literary English. 岛 (用于岛名或文学作品中)
264, shallower
浅的
薄的
虚荣的
肤浅的（shallow的比较级）
266, steroids [’stiərɔidz]
- [生化] 类固醇（steroid的复数形式）；甾体 A steroid is a type of chemical substance found in your body. Steroids can be artificially introduced into the bodies of athletes to improve their strength. 类固醇
267, creed [kriːd]
信条，教义
(Creed)人名；(英)克里德 A creed is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way people live or work. 信条
vibe
Vibes are the good or bad atmosphere that you sense with a person or in a place. 感应; 气氛
whack
If you whack someone or something, you hit them hard. 重击
astray
If you are led astray by someone or something, you behave badly or foolishly because of them. 引某人偏离正道
268, revise [rɪ’vaɪz]
- 修订；校订
- 修订；校订；复习功课
vt. 修正；复习；校订
- (Revise)人名；(法)勒维斯
269, throne [θrəʊn]
王座；君主；王权
(Throne)人名；(瑞典)特罗内；(英)特罗恩
vt. 使登王位
- 登上王座
270, thirst [θɜːst]
- 渴望；口渴；热望
- 渴望；口渴
271, round [raʊnd]
- 圆；循环；一回合；圆形物
prep. 附近；绕过；大约；在…周围
adj. 圆的；完全的；大概的；肥胖的
vt. 完成；围捕；绕行；弄圆
adv. 在周围；迂回地；朝反方向；挨个
plethora
A plethora of something is a large amount of it, especially an amount of it that is greater than you need, want, or can cope with. 过剩
startle
If something sudden and unexpected startles you, it surprises and frightens you slightly. 使受惊
273, levitate [’levɪteɪt]
vt. 使轻轻浮起；使飘浮空中
- 轻轻浮起；飘浮空中 If someone or something levitates, they appear to rise and float in the air without any support from other people or objects. 飘向空中
274, toggle [’tɒg(ə)l]
- 开关，触发器；拴扣；[船] 套索钉
vt. 拴牢，系紧
275, permisible
If something is permissible, it is considered to be acceptable because it does not break any laws or rules. 可允许的
arduous
Something that is arduous is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of effort. 艰难的
276, bureaucracy [,bjʊ(ə)’rɒkrəsɪ]
- 官僚主义；官僚机构；官僚政治
metabolism
Your metabolism is the way that chemical processes in your body cause food to be used in an efficient way, for example to make new cells and to give you energy. 新陈代谢
277, elude [ɪ’l(j)uːd]
If something that you want eludes you, you fail to obtain it. 不为…所获得 Sleep eluded her
vt. 逃避，躲避
appetence /ˈæpɪtəns/
N a natural craving or desire 自然的渴求
Your appetence is so natural and fierce. For example, without advertisement and mobilization, so many people flock around you and agree on your ideals.
老师的亲和力是那么自然而强烈，我们既没有做广告，也没有组织动员，可是总是有这么多的人，自动地涌到老师的身边，附和着老师的观点。
flock
A flock of birds, sheep, or goats is a group of them. 一群 (鸟或羊等).
teem
If you say that a place is teeming with people or animals, you mean that it is crowded and the people and animals are moving around a lot. 挤满
281, workhorse [’wɜːkhɔːs]
- 做重活的人；驮马；重负荷机器
adj. 工作重的；吃苦耐劳的
282, peek [piːk]
- 偷看；一瞥，看一眼
- 窥视，偷看
- (Peek)人名；(英)皮克
283, fractured [’fræktʃəd]
adj. 断裂的；挫伤的；折裂的
- 断裂（fracture的过去式）
285, anime [’ænɪmeɪ; ’ænɪmə]
- 日本动漫；芳香树脂
286, manga [’mæŋgə]
日本漫画
(Manga)人名；(法)芒加；(土、西、葡、罗、喀、塞拉、尼日尔)曼加
288, commence [kə’mens]
- 开始；着手；<英>获得学位
lobe
N-COUNT The lobe of your ear is the soft, fleshy part at the bottom. 耳垂
- N-COUNT A lobe is a rounded part of something, for example, one of the sections of your brain or lungs, or one of the rounded sections along the edges of some leaves. (脑，肺等的)叶; (树叶的)叶片
• …damage to the temporal lobe of the brain. …对大脑颞叶的损伤。
sadistic
A sadistic person obtains pleasure from hurting other people and making them suffer physically or mentally. 有施虐狂的
hilarious
If something is hilarious, it is extremely funny and makes you laugh a lot. 令人捧腹大笑的
289, bravo [brɑː’vəʊ; ’brɑːvəʊ]
Some people say “bravo” to express appreciation when someone has done something well. 好样的 n. 喝彩；亡命徒
vt. 喝彩
int. 好极了
- (Bravo)人名；(英、法、西、意、葡、塞)布拉沃
291, bravado [brə’vɑːdəʊ]
- 虚张声势；冒险
复数:bravados或bravadoes Bravado is an appearance of courage or confidence that someone shows in order to impress other people. 故作勇敢; 佯装自信
penalized
If a person or group is penalized for something, they are made to suffer in some way because of it. 处罚
290, comical [’kɒmɪk(ə)l]
adj. 滑稽的，好笑的 If you describe something as comical, you mean that it makes you laugh because it is funny or silly. 滑稽的
lobby
In a hotel or other large building, the lobby is the area near the entrance that usually has corridors and staircases leading off it. 大厅
marbel
Marble is a type of very hard rock which feels cold when you touch it and which shines when it is cut and polished. Statues and parts of buildings are sometimes made of marble. 大理石
Commendable
If you describe someone’s behaviour as commendable, you approve of it or are praising it. 值得称赞的
snag
A snag is a small problem or disadvantage.
latch
A latch is a fastening on a door or gate. It consists of a metal bar which you lift in order to open the door. 门闩
292, sprinter [’sprɪntə]
- 短跑选手
Discretionary
Discretionary things are not fixed by rules but are decided on by people in authority, who consider each individual case. 酌情决定的
• Magistrates were given wider discretionary powers.
haywire
If something goes haywire, it goes out of control or starts doing the wrong thing. 失控的; 乱了套的
293, baristas
咖啡调配师
咖啡师
thwart
V-T If you thwart someone or thwart their plans, you prevent them from doing or getting what they want. 阻挠; 挫败
segregate
To segregate two groups of people or things means to keep them physically apart from each other. 隔离; 分开
294, intellisense
- 智能感知
postulate
If you postulate something, you suggest it as the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation, or assume that it is the basis. 假定
295, chronology [krə’nɒlədʒɪ]
- 年表；年代学
lenient
When someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected. 宽大的
296, reaper， reap [’ripɚ]
If you reap the benefits or the rewards of something, you enjoy the good things that happen as a result of it. 获得
- 收割者；收割机；收获者；[常 the (Grim) R~] 死神,死
whatnot
People sometimes say “and whatnot” or “or whatnot” after mentioning one or more things, to refer in a vague way to other things which are similar. 诸如此类
Python presents low barriers for entry, a rich flora of decent libraries for everything from web programming to machine learning, and a lenient language that lets you be a bit vague in terms of types and whatnot.
297, gloom [ɡlum]
- 昏暗；阴暗
set aside
If you set something aside for a special use or purpose, you keep it available for that use or purpose. 省出; 抽出
298, avert [ə’vɜːt]
vt. 避免，防止；转移
sake
It is better for the sake of evolution to allow creatures to go extinct.
If you do something for the sake of something, you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result. You can also say that you do it for something’s sake. 为了…的目的
Malaise
Malaise is a state in which there is something wrong with a society or group, for which there does not seem to be a quick or easy solution. 痼疾
amiss
If you say that something is amiss, you mean there is something wrong. 出差错的
300, assimilated
吸收 When people such as immigrants assimilate into a community or when that community assimilates them, they become an accepted part of it. 同化; 被同化
telic
directed or moving towards some goal; purposeful 有目的的
302, rambling [’ræmblɪŋ]
A rambling building is big and old with an irregular shape. (建筑物)大而旧且形状不规则
adj. 漫步的；闲聊的；蔓生的
- 漫步（ramble的ing形式）
303, containerize [kən’tenɚ,aɪz]
to convey (cargo) in standard-sized containers 用集装箱装(货物) vt. 用集装箱装；以货柜运送
304, contrary [’kɒntrərɪ]
converse, reverse n. 相反；反面
adj. 相反的；对立的
adv. 相反地
befriend
We will never visit all the places we want to see or befriend everyone we wanted to know better.
305, tagline
- 标语；品牌口号
306, contravariant [contravariant]
adj. 逆变的；[数] 反变的
- [数] 反变式；反变量
307, covariant [covariant]
adj. 协变的
- 共变式；[数][物] 协变量
308, grok [ɡrɒk]
vt. 凭直觉深刻了解；欣赏；神交
- 心意相通；与…神交
309, Etisalat
- 阿联酋电信
court
A court is an area in which you play a game such as tennis, basketball, badminton, or squash. 球场
Idiom: the ball is in someone’s court. the moment when someone has the responsibility of taking the next action or making the next decision
I filled out the application and provided all the information they asked for so now the ball’s in their court and all I can do is wait.
shred
If you shred something such as food or paper, you cut it or tear it into very small, narrow pieces. 切碎; 撕碎
310, unravel [,ʌn’rævəl]
vt. 解开；阐明；解决；拆散
- 解决；散开
deplete
To deplete a stock or amount of something means to reduce it. 消耗
311, spark [spɑːk]
- 火花；朝气；闪光
vt. 发动；鼓舞；求婚
- 闪烁；发火花；求婚
- (Spark)人名；(俄)斯帕克
312, stork [stɔːk]
A stork is a large bird with a long beak and long legs, which lives near water. n. [鸟] 鹳
- (Stork)人名；(英、西、芬、瑞典)斯托克；(德)施托克
creep
When people or animals creep somewhere, they move quietly and slowly. 悄悄地缓慢行进
313, redeem [rɪ’diːm]
vt. 赎回；挽回；兑换；履行；补偿；恢复
mob
A mob is a large, disorganized, and often violent crowd of people. 一大群乱民
314, pollen [’pɒlən]
Pollen is a fine powder produced by flowers. It fertilizes other flowers of the same species so that they produce seeds. 花粉 n. [植] 花粉
- (Pollen)人名；(英)波伦
vt. 传授花粉给
clamp
A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together. 夹具
315, gnarly [’nɑ:li], gnarled
A gnarled tree is twisted and strangely shaped because it is old. 扭曲的; 奇形怪状的 adj. 多瘤的；粗糙的
belay
( in climbing 攀缘 ) to attach a rope to a rock, etc. ; to make a person safe while climbing by attaching a rope to the person and to a rock, etc. 把
316, immensely [ɪ’menslɪ]
adv. 极大地；无限地；广大地；庞大地
Solitude
Solitude is the state of being alone, especially when this is peaceful and pleasant. 独处
imbue
If someone or something is imbued with an idea, feeling, or quality, they become filled with it. 灌输; 使充满
318, reams
a number of sheets of paper, formerly 480 sheets (short ream), now 500 sheets (long ream) or 516 sheets (printer’s ream or perfect ream). One ream is equal to 20 quires 令; 纸张的计数单位
behest
If something is done at someone’s behest, it is done because they have ordered or requested it. 命令; 要求
• In 1970, at his new wife’s behest, they moved to Dodge City.
dodge
If you dodge, you move suddenly, often to avoid being hit, caught, or seen. 躲闪
19, traction [’trækʃ(ə)n]
- 牵引；[机][车辆] 牵引力 Traction is a particular form of power that makes a vehicle move. 牵引力
dilute
If a liquid is diluted or dilutes, it is added to or mixes with water or another liquid, and becomes weaker. 稀释; 变淡
320, aviator [’eɪvɪeɪtə]
a pilot n. 飞行员
monotone
If someone speaks in a monotone, their voice does not vary at all in tone or loudness and so it is not interesting to listen to. 一成不变的声音; 单调的语调
321, courtship [’kɔːtʃɪp]
- 求爱；求婚；求爱期 Courtship is the activity of courting or the time during which a man and a woman are courting. 求爱; 求婚
walrus
A walrus is a large, fat animal which lives in the sea. It has two long teeth called tusks that point downward. 海象
Python 3.8 introduced a new walrus operator :=. The name of the operator comes from the fact that is resembles eyes and tusks of a walrus of its side.
322, commandant [,kɒmən’dænt; ’kɒmən,dænt; -dɑːnt]
- 司令官，指挥官；军事学校的校长
obligatory
mandatory MUSTif something is mandatory, the law says it must be done SYN compulsory, obligatory → discretionary
quip
A quip is a remark that is intended be amusing or clever. 俏皮话; 妙语
323, adornment [ə’dɔːnm(ə)nt]
- 装饰；装饰品
324, behold [bɪ’həʊld]
vt. 看；注视；把…视为
- 看
int. 瞧；看呀
325, beholder [bɪ’həʊldə]
- 旁观者；观看者
If you say that something such as beauty or art is in the eye of the beholder, you mean that it is a matter of personal opinion. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Sterling
Sterling means very good in quality; used to describe someone’s work or character. (工作或品格) 优秀的
impasse
If people are in a difficult position in which it is impossible to make any progress, you can refer to the situation as an impasse. 僵局
aplomb
If you do something with aplomb, you do it with confidence in a relaxed way. 沉着; 镇定 326, concurrency [kən’kʌrənsi]
constellation
A constellation is a group of stars which form a pattern and have a name. 星座
digression
digression 题外话离题偏离扯到枝节上
monstrosity
something that is very large and very ugly, especially a building 巨大而丑陋之物（尤指建筑）
327, zealot [’zelət]
- 狂热者；犹太教狂热信徒 If you describe someone as a zealot, you think that their views and actions are very extreme, especially in following a particular political or religious belief. (尤指政治或宗教的)狂热分子; 极端分子
evicted
If someone is evicted from the place where they are living, they are forced to leave it, usually because they have broken a law or contract. 驱逐
328, Kubernetes
一个开源容器编排系统
329, kebab [kɪ’bæb; kə’bɑːb]
- （印）烤肉串；烤腌羊肉串（等于kabob）
330, magpie [’mægpaɪ]
- 鹊，喜鹊；饶舌的人；有收集零碎东西癖好的人
adj. 鹊的；有收集癖的；斑驳的，混杂的
331, destructive [dɪ’strʌktɪv]
adj. 破坏的；毁灭性的；有害的，消极的
332, hang [hæŋ]
- 悬挂；暂停，中止
vt. 悬挂，垂下；装饰；绞死；使悬而未决
- 悬着，垂下；被绞死；悬而不决
- (Hang)人名；(罗)汉格；(东南亚国家华语)康；(老)汉；(柬)韩(用于名字第一节)，杭
333, colon [’kəʊlən]
- [解剖] 结肠；冒号（用于引语、说明、例证等之前）；科郎（哥斯达黎加货币单位）
intricate
COMPLICATEDcontaining many small parts or details that all work or fit together → complex:
334, aardvark [’ɑːdvɑːk]
- [脊椎] 土豚；非洲食蚁兽 a nocturnal mammal, Orycteropus afer, the sole member of its family (Orycteropodidae) and order (Tubulidentata). It inhabits the grasslands of Africa, has long ears and snout, and feeds on termites 非洲食蚁兽 (Also called ant bear)
surreal
If you describe something as surreal, you mean that the elements in it are combined in a strange way that you would not normally expect, like in a dream. 离奇的
noob
newbie
335, clan [klæn]
A clan is a group which consists of families that are related to each other. 家族 n. 宗族；部落；集团
- (Clan)人名；(英)克兰
adjudicate
If you adjudicate on a dispute or problem, you make an official judgment or decision about it. 裁定
imminent
If you say that something is imminent, especially something unpleasant, you mean it is almost certain to happen very soon. (尤指不好的事情) 即将发生的
336, clack [klæk]
噼啪响；哔剥声
(Clack)人名；(英、意、瑞典)克拉克
- 噼啪响；唠唠叨叨讲
interim
Interim is used to describe something that is intended to be used until something permanent is done or established. 临时的
annulus
the area between two concentric circles 环面
radii
Radii is the plural of . (radius)的复数形式 /ˈreɪdɪˌaɪ/
337, oncoming [’ɒnkʌmɪŋ]
- 来临，接近
adj. 即将到来的；接近的；新兴的 Oncoming means moving toward you. 迎面而来的
abyss
An abyss is a very deep hole in the ground. 深渊
338, roar [rɔː]
- 咆哮；吼；轰鸣
- 咆哮；吼叫；喧闹
vt. 咆哮；呼喊；使……轰鸣
- (Roar)人名；(挪)罗阿尔
ingot
An ingot is a lump of metal, usually shaped like a brick. 铸块; 锭
• …gold ingots. …金锭。
339, proliferate [prə’lɪfəreɪt]
- 增殖；扩散；激增
vt. 使激增
injective/surjective/bijective
单射/满射/both injective and surjective
bunny
A bunny or a bunny rabbit is a child’s word for a rabbit. 兔子 (儿童语言)
340, detest [dɪ’test]
vt. 厌恶；憎恨 If you detest someone or something, you dislike them very much. 憎恶
341, autopilot [’ɔːtəʊ,paɪlət]
- [航] 自动驾驶仪（等于automatic pilot）
conformal
(of a transformation) preserving the angles of the depicted surface (转换)保角的
342, testimonial [,testɪ’məʊnɪəl]
- 证明书；推荐书
adj. 证明的；褒奖的；表扬的
A testimonial is a written statement about a person’s character and abilities, often written by their employer. (常指雇主证明某人品德和能力的) 证明书
343, vetting
If someone is vetted, they are investigated fully before being given a particular job, role, or position, especially one that involves military or political secrets. (尤指将要从事军事或政治机密的工作人员) 受审查 n. 审查，审核
insatiable
If someone has an insatiable desire for something, they want as much of it as they can possibly get. 无法满足的; 贪得无厌的
344, platitude [’plætɪtjuːd]
- 陈词滥调；平凡；陈腐 A platitude is a statement that is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations. 陈词滥调
345, demote [diː’məʊt]
vt. 使降级；使降职 opposite of promote
stripe
A stripe is a long line which is a different colour from the areas next to it. 条纹
346, fascination [,fæsɪ’neɪʃ(ə)n]
- 魅力；魔力；入迷
tricky
If you describe a task or problem as tricky, you mean that it is difficult to do or deal with. 难对付的
Adherence
Adherence is the fact of adhering to a particular rule, agreement, or belief. 遵守
347, crave [kreɪv]
If you crave something, you want to have it very much. 渴望得到 vi. 渴望；恳求
vt. 渴望；恳求
- (Crave)人名；(法)克拉夫
Reconciliation
Reconciliation between two people or countries who have quarrelled is the process of their becoming friends again. A reconciliation is an instance of this. 和解
348, enticingly [en’taisiŋli]
adv. 诱人地；迷人地
349, wholesome [’həʊls(ə)m]
adj. 健全的；有益健康的；合乎卫生的；审慎的
affine /ˈæfaɪn/
ADJ of, characterizing, or involving transformations which preserve collinearity, esp in classical geometry, those of translation, rotation and reflection in an axis 仿射的
352, discombobulate [,dɪskəm’bɒbjʊleɪt]
vt. 使混乱；使泄气；使困惑 to throw into confusion 使混乱
dilation
rotate dilate translate 扩张，扩大；膨胀；详述
353, emanating /ˈɛməˌneɪt/
从…处传出，传出（emanate的现在分词）If a quality emanates from you, or if you emanate a quality, you give people a strong sense that you have that quality. 发散出 (品质)
spooky
A place that is spooky has a frightening atmosphere, and makes you feel that there are ghosts around. 令人毛骨悚然的
354, chime [tʃaɪm]
When a bell or a clock chimes, it makes ringing sounds. 鸣响
- 钟声；一套发谐音的钟；和谐
- 鸣响；和谐
vt. 打钟报时；敲出和谐的声音
- (Chime)人名；(日)千绵(姓)
sundial
A sundial is a device used for telling the time when the sun is shining. The shadow of an upright rod falls onto a flat surface that is marked with the hours, and points to the correct hour. 日晷
355, forceful [’fɔːsfʊl; -f(ə)l]
adj. 强有力的；有说服力的；坚强的
356, plant [plɑːnt]
- 工厂，车间；植物；设备；庄稼
vt. 种植；培养；栽培；安置
- 种植
- (Plant)人名；(英、西、意)普兰特；(法)普朗
ballpark /ˈbɔːlˌpɑːk/
- N-COUNT A ballpark is a park or stadium where baseball is played. 棒球场
• …one of the oldest and most beautiful ballparks in baseball. …最古老、最美丽的棒球场之一。
- ADJ A ballpark figure or ballpark estimate is an approximate figure or estimate. 大概的
• I can’t give you anything more than just sort of a ballpark figure. 我只能给你一个大概的数字。
357, trailer [’treɪlə]
- 拖车；[电视] 预告片；追踪者
- 乘拖车式活动房屋旅行
vt. 用拖车载运 A trailer for a film or television programme is a set of short extracts which are shown to advertise it. (电影或电视节目的) 预告片
358, avatar [’ævətɑː]
（印度教，佛教）神的化身；（某种思想或品质）化身；（网络）头像，替身
(Avatar) 电影《 阿凡达》
359, whistleblower [’wisəl,bləuə]
告发者；检举者
360, plagiarism [’pleɪdʒərɪz(ə)m]
- 剽窃；剽窃物
361, principal [’prɪnsəpl]
adj. 主要的；资本的
- 首长；校长；资本；当事人
362, novel [’nɒv(ə)l]
- 小说
adj. 新奇的；异常的
- (Novel)人名；(法、西、英)诺韦尔
363, prior [’praɪɚ]
adj. 优先的；在先的，在前的
小修道院院长；大修道院的副院长; （隐修院）会长; 犯罪前科
(Prior)人名；(法、西、葡、捷)普里奥尔；(英)普赖尔；(意)普廖尔
364, telemetry [tɪ’lemɪtrɪ]
- [自] 遥测技术；遥感勘测；自动测量记录传导 Telemetry is the science of using automatic equipment to make scientific measurements and transmit them by radio to a receiving station. 遥感勘测
365, indie [’ɪndɪ]
- 独立经营的电影院等；独立制片人
adj. 独立的 Indie music refers to rock or pop music produced by new bands working with small, independent record companies. (摇滚或流行音乐等) 独立制作的
366, pillar [’pɪlə]
- 柱子，柱形物；栋梁；墩
vt. 用柱支持
- (Pillar)人名；(英)皮勒
rage /reɪdʒ/ |CET4 TEM4
ragingragedrages
- N-VAR Rage is strong anger that is difficult to control. 盛怒
• He was red-cheeked with rage. 他因盛怒而满脸通红。
- V-I You say that something powerful or unpleasant rages when it continues with great force or violence. 肆虐
367, demarcate [’dimɑr’ket]
vt. 划分界线；区别 If you demarcate something, you establish its boundaries or limits. 划定
• A special UN commission was formed to demarcate the border. 一个特别联合国委员会被设立以期划定边界。
dilution /daɪˈluːʃən/
N-COUNT A dilution is a liquid that has been diluted with water or another liquid, so that it becomes weaker. 稀释液
368, surpass [sə’pɑːs]
vt. 超越；胜过，优于；非…所能办到或理解
dilate
When things such as blood vessels or the pupils of your eyes dilate or when something dilates them, they become wider or bigger. 使扩大; 扩大
369, reprisal [rɪ’praɪz(ə)l]
- 报复（行为）；报复性劫掠 N-VAR If you do something to a person in reprisal, you hurt or punish them because they have done something violent or unpleasant to you. 报复
untenable
An argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack. 不堪一击的 (观点、理论或立场)
precursor
A precursor of something is a similar thing that happened or existed before it, often something that led to the existence or development of that thing. 前兆
370, affinity [ə’fɪnɪtɪ]
- 密切关系；吸引力；姻亲关系；类同
polyglot
Polyglot is used to describe something such as a book or society in which several different languages are used. (使用)多种语言的
Sobriety
N-UNCOUNT Sobriety is the state of being sober rather than drunk. 清醒
371, consortium [kən’sɔːtɪəm]
A consortium is a group of people or firms who have agreed to cooperate with each other. 联盟 n. 财团；联合；合伙
372, suffice [sə’faɪs]
vt. 使满足；足够…用；合格
- 足够；有能力
saucers
A saucer is a small curved plate on which you stand a cup. 茶碟
spank
If someone spanks a child, they punish them by hitting them on the bottom several times with their hand. 用手打 (小孩的) 屁股
373, fabulous [’fæbjʊləs]
adj. 难以置信的；传说的，寓言中的；极好的
374, principle [’prɪnsɪp(ə)l]
- 原理，原则；主义，道义；本质，本义；根源，源泉
hiccup
N-COUNT You can refer to a small problem or difficulty as a hiccup, especially if it does not last very long or is easily corrected. 小难题
snag
A snag is a small problem or disadvantage. 小问题; 小挫折
375, emphatically [ɪm’fætɪklɪ]
adv. 着重地；强调地；断然地 If you say something emphatically, you say it in a forceful way that shows you feel very strongly about what you are saying. 断然地
376, morph [mɔːf]
- 词态；语素
vt. 在屏幕上变换图像；改变 If one thing morphs into another thing, especially something very different, the first thing changes into the second. (尤指很大的、质的)改变; 变化
Veracity
Veracity is the quality of being true or the habit of telling the truth. 真实; 诚实
377, heuristics [hjuə’ristiks]
- 启发法；启发式教学法
scrub
If you scrub something, you rub it hard in order to clean it, using a stiff brush and water. 用力刷洗
in view of
In view of the obvious fact that the values in (10) and (11) are different, we conclude that f(z) = x + 4iy is nowhere differentiable; 鉴于；考虑到
378, obligatory [ə’blɪɡətɔri]
adj. 义务的；必须的；义不容辞的
Stringent
ADJ Stringent laws, rules, or conditions are very severe or are strictly controlled. (法律、规定或条件) 严格的
379, creepy [’kriːpɪ]
adj. 诡异的；令人毛骨悚然的；爬行的
foregoing
You can refer to what has just been stated or mentioned as the foregoing. 前面(提到)的事
380, tribute [’trɪbjut]
- 礼物；[税收] 贡物；颂词；（尤指对死者的）致敬，悼念，吊唁礼物
381, headless [’hedlɪs]
adj. 不在意的；无头脑的；无领导者的
pendulum
The pendulum of a clock is a rod with a weight at the end which swings from side to side in order to make the clock work. 钟摆
382, ardent [’ɑːd(ə)nt]
adj. 热情的；热心的；激烈的；燃烧般的 Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone. 热烈的
- (Ardent)人名；(法)阿尔当
dopamine /ˈdɒpəmɪn/
N a chemical found in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter and is an intermediate compound in the synthesis of noradrenaline. Formula: (HO)2C6H3(CH2)2NH2 多巴胺; 在脑中发现，作为神经传递素的化学物质，是去甲肾上腺素综合法中的中级化合物
383, transcript [’trænskrɪpt; ’trɑːn-]
- 成绩单；抄本，副本；文字记录
384, recession [rɪ’seʃ(ə)n]
- 衰退；不景气；后退；凹处
inconclusive
If research or evidence is inconclusive, it has not proved anything. (研究或证据) 无定论的
385, funnel [’fʌn(ə)l]
A funnel is a metal chimney on a ship or railway engine powered by steam. (蒸汽轮船或火车机车的) 烟囱
- 漏斗；烟囱
vt. 通过漏斗或烟囱等；使成漏斗形
- 通过漏斗等；成漏斗形
affirmative
An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is “yes.”
singularity n. /ˌsɪŋɡjuˈlærəti/
[ U] ( formal ) the quality of sth that makes it unusual or strange 奇特；奇怪；异常
slant
Something that slants is sloping, rather than horizontal or vertical. 倾斜
388, clout [klaʊt]
- 破布；敲打；影响力；势力
vt. 给…打补钉；猛击
- (Clout)人名；(法)克卢 If you clout someone, you hit them. 打
hearten
If someone is heartened by something, it encourages them and makes them cheerful. 鼓舞
inspire
If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it. 鼓舞; 激励
389, settle [’set(ə)l]
- 有背长椅
- 解决；定居；沉淀；下陷
vt. 解决；安排；使…定居
- (Settle)人名；(英)塞特尔
multiplicity
A multiplicity of things is a large number or a large variety of them. 大量; 多种多样
murmur
If you murmur something, you say it very quietly, so that not many people can hear what you are saying. 小声说
390, mutter [’mʌtə]
If you mutter, you speak very quietly so that you cannot easily be heard, often because you are complaining about something. 轻声说话; 小声抱怨 n. 咕哝；喃喃低语
- (Mutter)人名；(法)米泰；(德、匈、西)穆特；(英)马特
vt. 咕哝；抱怨地说；低声含糊地说
- 咕哝；喃喃自语
391, toolkit [’tulkɪt]
- 工具包，工具箱
residue
A residue of something is a small amount that remains after most of it has gone. 残留物
394, minutiae [mɪ’njuːʃɪiː; maɪ-; -ʃɪaɪ]
- 微小；不重要的细节（minutia的复数） The minutiae of something such as someone’s job or life are the very small details of it. 细枝末节; 琐事
396, lane [leɪn]
小巷；[航][水运] 航线；车道；罚球区
(Lane)人名；(英、俄)莱恩；(老)兰；(德、法、意、葡、塞、瑞典)拉内
兵线（游戏术语）
monumental
You can use monumental to emphasize the large size or extent of something. 巨大的
worthwhile
If something is worthwhile, it is enjoyable or useful, and worth the time, money, or effort that is spent on it. 值得的
399, conundrum [kə’nʌndrəm]
A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve. 难解之谜 n. 难题；谜语
400, principals
- 校长；负责人（principal的复数）
outrageous
If you describe something as outrageous, you are emphasizing that it is unacceptable or very shocking. 不可接受的; 令人震惊的
stand-in
A stand-in is a person who takes someone else’s place or does someone else’s job for a while, for example because the other person is sick or away. 临时替代者
with respect to/
with respect to 关于至于如果相对于
in terms of
in terms of 从……的角度按照根据用……措词
sinusoidal
of or relating to a sine curve 正弦曲线的
401, cavalier [,kævə’lɪə]
If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you are criticizing them because you think that they do not consider other people’s feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation. 目空一切的; 漫不经心的 n. 骑士；武士；对女人献殷勤
adj. 傲慢的；漫不经心的；无忧无虑的
- (Cavalier)人名；(法)卡瓦利耶
hanker
after/for sth to have a strong desire for sth
402, halo [’heɪləʊ]
- 光环；荣光
vt. 使有晕轮；围以光环
- 成晕轮 A halo is a circle of light that is shown in pictures around the head of a holy figure such as a saint or angel. 光环
repudiate
If you repudiate something or someone, you show that you strongly disagree with them and do not want to be connected with them in any way. 批判
wholesaler
A wholesaler is a person whose business is buying large quantities of goods and selling them in smaller amounts, for example, to stores. 批发商
panacea
If you say that something is a panacea for a set of problems, you mean that it will solve all those problems. 万灵丹
juggernaut
N-COUNT If you describe an organization or group as a juggernaut, you are critical of them because they are large and extremely powerful, and you think they are not being controlled properly. 难以监控的强大机构(或集团)
eponymous
An eponymous hero or heroine is the character in a play or book whose name is the title of that play or book. (戏剧、书中男女主角)与作品同名的
fabulous
If you describe something as fabulous, you are emphasizing that you like it a lot or think that it is very good. 极好的
403, hazily [’heizili]
adv. 模糊地；朦胧地 Hazy weather conditions are those in which things are difficult to see, because of light mist, hot air, or dust. (天气) 雾蒙蒙的
infiltrate
If people infiltrate a place or organization, or infiltrate into it, they enter it secretly in order to spy on it or influence it. 渗入; 潜入 (某地方或组织)
formality
If you say that an action or procedure is just a formality, you mean that it is done only because it is normally done, and that it will not have any real effect on the situation. 走形式
404, ramblings [’ræmbliŋz]
- 漫无边际的讲话
devolve
If you devolve power, authority, or responsibility to a less powerful person or group, or if it devolves upon them, it is transferred to them. (权力、责任) 下放
405, pharos [pharos]
406, Pharo
- 灯塔，航标灯
407, captivated
If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive. 迷住
- 迷住；迷惑（captivate的过去式）
decapitate
If someone is decapitated, their head is cut off. 斩首
408, moldable [moldable]
adj. 可塑造的
arcane
Something that is arcane is secret or mysterious. 秘密的; 神秘的
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the process of naming and classifying things such as animals and plants into groups within a larger system, according to their similarities and differences. (动植物等的)分类法; 分类学
409, hunks [hʌŋks]
- 守财奴；性情乖僻之人
methane
Methane is a colourless gas that has no smell. Natural gas consists mostly of methane. 甲烷
hyperoxia
（组织内）氧过多
410, aphid [’eɪfɪd]
- [昆] 蚜虫 Aphids are very small insects that live on plants and suck their juices. 蚜虫
exerts
If someone or something exerts influence, authority, or pressure, they use it in a strong or determined way, especially in order to produce a particular effect. 施加 (影响、压力); 运用 (权威)
411, kudos [’kjuːdɒs]
- 荣誉；名望；称赞
412, Hearsay
Hearsay is information which you have been told but do not know to be true. 传闻; 谣言; 道听途说
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is a branch of medicine that is concerned with the occurrence, distribution, and control of disease. 流行病学
413, acclimatize
vt. 使适应新环境，使服水土 When you acclimatize or are acclimatized to a new situation, place, or climate, you become used to it. 使适应; 适应
set out
If you set out to do something, you start trying to do it. 开始努力
• He has achieved what he set out to do three years ago.
414, squeal
vt. 告密；长声尖叫 vi. 告密；尖声地说 n. 尖叫声
piecemeal
If you describe a change or process as piecemeal, you disapprove of it because it happens gradually, usually at irregular intervals, and is probably not satisfactory. (变化或过程) 逐渐而零碎的
415, antonymy
- 反义词组；反义现象
retrofit
To retrofit a machine or a building means to put new parts or new equipment in it after it has been in use for some time, especially to improve its safety or make it work better. 对(机器)更新部件; 对(建筑物)进行翻新
416, nickel [ˈnɪkəl]
- 镍；镍币；五分镍币
vt. 镀镍于
- (Nickel)人名；(德、英)尼克尔
417, peanuts [’pi:nʌts]
- [作物] 花生；小人物；小零碎；微不足道的钱（peanut的复数形式）
418, proportioned [proportioned]
adj. 相称的；成比例的
- 使成比例；分配（proportion的过去分词）
Perils
Perils are great dangers. 极大危险
posit
If you posit something, you suggest or assume it as the basis for an argument or calculation. 假定; 假设
419, swig [swɪg]
If you swig a drink, you drink it from a bottle or cup quickly and in large amounts. 大口喝 n. 痛饮，大喝；牛饮
vt. 牛饮；大喝特喝，豪饮
- 牛饮；大喝特喝
Pincers
Pincers consist of two pieces of metal that are hinged in the middle. They are used as a tool for gripping things or for pulling things out. 镊子; 钳子
Utensils
Utensils are tools or objects that you use in order to help you to cook, serve food, or eat. 器皿; 用具
convoluted
If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand. 晦涩的; 复杂的
charismatic
A charismatic person attracts, influences, and inspires people by their personal qualities. 有魅力的
420, commiserate [kə’mɪzəreɪt]
If you commiserate with someone, you show them pity or sympathy when something unpleasant has happened to them. 同情; 怜悯 vt. 同情，怜悯
- 同情，怜悯；吊慰
semester
In colleges and universities in some countries, a semester is one of the two main periods into which the year is divided. 学期
421, woefully [’wəufəli]
adv. 悲伤地；不幸地；使人痛苦地 If someone or something is woeful, they are very sad. 悲伤的
susceptible
If you are susceptible to something or someone, you are very likely to be influenced by them. 易受…影响的
422, frantically
adv. 疯狂似地；狂暴地
gracious
If you describe someone as gracious, you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant. 和蔼可亲的
rebuff
If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest. 拒绝
423, heck [hek]
- 饲草架
int. 真见鬼（hell的委婉说法）
- (Heck)人名；(德)黑克；(葡、西、法)埃克；(英)赫克
424, chuckle [’tʃʌk(ə)l]
- 轻笑，窃笑
- 咯咯的笑，轻声地笑
vt. 轻声笑着表示
Echolocation
Echolocation is a system used by some animals to determine the position of an object by measuring how long it takes for an echo to return from the object. 回声定位
425, coercion [kəʊ’ɜːʃ(ə)n]
- 强制；强迫；高压政治；威压
temporal /ˈtɛmpərəl/ |CET6 TEM8
- ADJ Temporal powers or matters relate to ordinary institutions and activities rather than to religious or spiritual ones. 凡尘的; 普通的
• …the spiritual and temporal leader of the people. …人们的精神及俗世领袖。
- ADJ Temporal means relating to time. 时间的
• One is also able to see how specific acts are related to a temporal and spatial context.
426, neat [nit]
adj. 灵巧的；整洁的；优雅的；齐整的；未搀水的；平滑的
compartmentalize /ˌkɒmpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlaɪz/
compartmentalizing compartmentalized compartmentalizes
- V-T To compartmentalize something means to divide it into separate sections. 分开; 划分
428, convicted
- 定罪（convict的过去分词）；证明…有罪
adj. 证明有罪的；已被判刑的
contagious
ADJ A disease that is contagious can be caught by touching people or things that are infected with it. Compare . 接触传染的
renounce
If you renounce a belief or a way of behaving, you decide and declare publicly that you no longer have that belief or will no longer behave in that way. 宣布放弃 (信仰、行为方式)
psychopath
A psychopath is someone who has serious mental problems and who may act in a violent way without feeling sorry for what they have done. 精神变态者
429, interdisciplinary [,ɪntɚ’dɪsəplɪnɛri]
adj. 各学科间的；跨学科的
atheist /ˈeɪθɪˌɪst/
N-COUNT An atheist is a person who believes that there is no God. Compare . 无神论者
430, embroider [ɪm’brɔɪdɚ]
If something such as clothing or cloth is embroidered with a design, the design is stitched into it. 绣 vt. 刺绣；装饰；镶边
- 绣花；刺绣
431, trilogy [’trɪlədʒɪ]
A trilogy is a series of three books, plays, or movies that have the same subject or the same characters. (书、戏剧或电影的) 三部曲 n. 三部曲；三部剧
colon
A colon is the punctuation mark : which you can use in several ways. For example, you can put it before a list of things or before reported speech. 冒号
- N-COUNT Your colon is the part of your intestine above your rectum. 结肠
432, chrysalis [’krɪsəlɪs]
- [昆] 蝶蛹；虫茧；准备期 A chrysalis is a butterfly or moth in the stage between being a larva and an adult. 蛹
petulant
Someone who is petulant is unreasonably angry and upset in a childish way. 使小性子的
433, mitochondrial [,maɪtəʊ’kɒndrɪəl]
adj. 线粒体的
epidemic
If there is an epidemic of a particular disease somewhere, it affects a very large number of people there and spreads quickly to other areas. (疾病的) 流行
Caucasian
A Caucasian person is a white person. 白种人的
• …a 25-year-old Caucasian male.
434, supremacy [s(j)uː’preməsɪ]
- 霸权；至高无上；主权；最高地位
beholder
beholder /bɪˈhəʊldə/ 1. PHRASE If you say that something such as beauty or art is in the eye of the beholder, you mean that it is a matter of personal opinion. 个人观点
• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 美是个人的主观感受。
- N-COUNT The beholder of something is the person who is looking at it. 观察者
435, intelligence [ɪn’telɪdʒ(ə)ns]
- 智力；情报工作；情报机关；理解力；才智，智慧；天分
pinnacle
If someone reaches the pinnacle of their career or the pinnacle of a particular area of life, they are at the highest point of it. 顶峰
436, shredder [’ʃredə]
A shredder is a machine for shredding things such as documents, food, or parts of bushes or trees that have been cut off. 切碎机
- 碎纸机；撕碎者；切菜器
scour
If you scour something such as a place or a book, you make a thorough search of it to try to find what you are looking for. 四处搜索
437, reproducibility [riprə,dju:sə’biliti]
- [自] 再现性
estranged
ADJ An estranged wife or husband is no longer living with their husband or wife. 分居的
• …his estranged wife. …与他分居的妻子。
- ADJ If you are estranged from your family or friends, you have quarrelled with them and are not communicating with them. (与家人、朋友) 疏远的
imminent
SOON an event that is imminent, especially an unpleasant one, will happen very soon
438, evangelical [iːvæn’dʒelɪk(ə)l; ev-]
- 福音派信徒
adj. 福音的；福音派教会的；新教会的
evangelical Christians believe that they should persuade as many people as possible to become Christians
crafty
If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people. 诡计多端的; 狡猾的
439, disenchanted [,dɪsɪn’tʃæntɪd]
adj. 不再着迷的；不再抱幻想的；感到幻灭的
- 使不再着迷（disenchant的过去分词）
440, accommodated
- 使适应（accommodate的过去式及过去分词形式）；安置；为…提供住宿
441, no-brainer [no-brainer&type=2]
- 无需用脑的事；容易的事
442, fetish [’fetɪʃ]
- 恋物（等于fetich）；迷信；偶像
If someone has a fetish, they have an unusually strong liking or need for a particular object or activity, as a way of getting sexual pleasure. 恋物癖
443, zine zine
A zine is a magazine about a particular subject, written by people who are interested in that subject rather than by professional journalists. 爱好者杂志; 由对某主题感兴趣的非专业人士编写的杂志 n. 电子杂志；科幻小说杂志（等于Fanzine）
- (Zine)人名；(阿拉伯)扎因
posterior /pɒˈstɪərɪə/
N-COUNT Someone’s buttocks can be referred to as their posterior. 后臀
ADJ Posterior describes something that is situated at the back of something else. 背后的; 后部的
Gratitude
N-UNCOUNT Gratitude is the state of feeling grateful. 感激
• I wish to express my gratitude to Kathy Davis for her immense practical help.
444, corkboard [’kɔːk,bɔːd]
- 软木公告板；软木板
Altruism /ˈæltruːˌɪzəm/
Altruism is unselfish concern for other people’s happiness and welfare. 利他主义
445, sear [sɪə]
To sear something means to burn its surface with a sudden intense heat. 烧焦 n. 烙印；烧焦痕迹
- (Sear)人名；(英)西尔
adj. 枯萎的；烤焦的
vt. 烤焦；使…枯萎
- 干枯；烧焦；凋谢
446, pangram [’pænɡræm]
a sentence incorporating all the letters of the alphabet, such as the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 全字母短句
- 全字母短句（指包括英语全部26个字母的短句）
telepathic
If you believe that someone is telepathic, you believe that they have mental powers which cannot be explained by science, such as being able to communicate with other people’s minds, and know what other people are thinking. 有心灵感应能力的
447, strand [strænd]
- 线；串；海滨
vt. 使搁浅；使陷于困境；弄断；使落后
- 搁浅
- (Strand)人名；(英、芬、丹、挪、瑞典)斯特兰德；(德)施特兰德
A strand of something such as hair, wire, or thread is a single thin piece of it. (头发、电线或纱线的) 缕
Hispanic
A Hispanic person is a citizen of the United States of America who originally came from Latin America, or whose family originally came from Latin America. 拉美裔美国籍的
448, humility [hjʊ’mɪlɪtɪ]
- 谦卑，谦逊
histogram
a statistical graph that represents the frequency of values of a quantity by vertical rectangles of varying heights and widths. The width of the rectangles is in proportion to the class interval under consideration, and their areas represent the relative frequency of the phenomenon in question 柱状统计图
449, chartered [’tʃɑːtəd]
adj. 受特许的
- 特许建立（charter的过去分词）
behold
If you behold someone or something, you see them. 看到
450, nucleotide [’njuːklɪətaɪd]
- 核苷；核甘酸
bimodal
This distribution, then, has two modes called a bimodal distribution.
这种分布有两个众数，叫做双峰分布。
solicit
If you solicit money, help, support, or an opinion from someone, you ask them for it. 请求给予
solicitation [sə,lɪsɪ’teɪʃən] Solicitation is the act of asking someone for money, help, support, or an opinion. 请求给予
- 恳求；教唆；诱惑
452, foreseeable [fɔː’siːəbl]
adj. 可预知的；能预测的
453, underwhelmed [,ʌndə’welmd]
adj. 感到乏味的；未激起热情的
- 使不感兴趣；未留下深刻印象（underwhelm的过去式）
infeasible
a less common word for impracticable
convolution
454, 卷积 [juǎn jī]
If something such as a course of action is impracticable, it is impossible to do. 行不通的; 不切实际的
[数] convolution
folding
faltung
sapling
A sapling is a young tree. 树苗
455, sift [sɪft]
If you sift a powder such as flour or sand, you put it through a sieve in order to remove large pieces or lumps. 筛 (面粉、沙子等) vt. 筛选；撒；过滤；详查
- 筛；详查；撒下；细究
- (Sift)人名；(匈)希夫特
456, proofing [’pru:fiŋ]
[测] 打样；防护；试验；浸溃
证明；防护；检验（proof的ing形式）
pawn
If you pawn something that you own, you leave it with a pawnbroker, who gives you money for it and who can sell it if you do not pay back the money before a certain time. 典当
457, narratives
- 叙述，故事；叙述的手法（narrative复数）
Disparate
Disparate things are clearly different from each other in quality or type. 迥然不同的
458, contrarian [kən’treərɪən]
A contrarian is a person who deliberately behaves in a way that is different from the people around them. 背道而驰者 n. 做法与一般大众想法相反的投资人（如买冷门股票）；（与其他人）持相反意见者
459, vogue [vəʊg]
If there is a vogue for something, it is very popular and fashionable. 时尚 n. 时尚；流行，时髦
adj. 时髦的，流行的
- (Vogue)人名；(葡)沃格
sepal /ˈsɛpəl/
N any of the separate parts of the calyx of a flower 萼片
crutch
A crutch is a stick whose top fits around or under the user’s arm, which someone with an injured foot or leg uses to support their weight when walking. 拐杖
460, Amazonian [,æmə’zəunjən]
adj. 亚马逊河的；亚马逊族女战士的
461, inanimate [ɪn’ænɪmət]
adj. 无生命的；无生气的
capitulate
If you capitulate, you stop resisting and do what someone else wants you to do. 让步
462, panpsychism [pæn’saɪkɪzəm]
泛心论 the doctrine or belief that everything material, however small, has an element of individual consciousness
overblown
Something that is overblown makes something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it really is. 夸张的
463, buss [bʌs]
N-COUNT A buss is a kiss. 接吻
• Leaning down, he gave her a brotherly buss. 他俯下身，以哥哥的情谊吻了一下她。 n. 接吻，吻
vt. 接吻，亲吻
- 接吻，亲吻
Ontology
Ontology is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence. 本体论
464, Naruto
- 火影忍者（动漫名称）
465, turbocharge [’tɝbotʃɑrdʒɚ]
vt. 用涡轮给增压
466, paddles
船桨（paddle的复数）；划浆
划桨（paddle的三单形式）
vigil
A vigil is a period of time when people remain quietly in a place, especially at night, for example,because they are praying or are making a political protest. (尤指夜间的) 值班; (祈祷或政治抗议的) 守夜
467, mumble [’mʌmb(ə)l]
- 含糊的话；咕噜
- 含糊地说话
vt. 含糊地说；抿着嘴嚼
If you mumble, you speak very quietly and not at all clearly with the result that the words are difficult to understand. 咕哝
delusion
N-COUNT A delusion is a false idea. 错觉
• I was under the delusion that he intended to marry me. 我有一种错觉，他要娶我。
- N-UNCOUNT Delusion is the state of believing things that are not true. 妄想
468, squirm [skwɜːm]
If you squirm, you move your body from side to side, usually because you are nervous or uncomfortable. (因紧张或不适) 扭来扭去 n. 蠕动
- 蠕动，扭动；羞愧，不舒服
benevolence
慈善，仁慈
tyranny
A tyranny is a cruel, harsh, and unfair government in which a person or small group of people have power over everyone else. 专制暴政
swastika
A swastika is a symbol in the shape of a cross with each arm bent over at right angles. It is used in India as a good luck sign, but it was also used by the Nazis in Germany as their official symbol. 卐字饰; 万字饰; 印度的一种吉祥标志，同时也曾是德国纳粹党的党徽
470, convolve
to wind or roll together; coil; twist 旋绕; 卷起 vt. 使卷；使盘旋；使缠绕
- 盘旋；卷；缠绕
Palaeolithic /ˌpælɪəʊˈlɪθɪk/
the period of the emergence of primitive man and the manufacture of unpolished chipped stone tools, about 2.5 million to 3 million years ago until about 12 000 bc. 旧石器时代
cavalry
The cavalry is the part of an army that uses armoured vehicles for fighting. 装甲部队
“All managers are expected to write a meaningful amount of software themselves. Being unable to do so is like a cavalry captain who can’t ride a horse.”
471, superposition [,sjuːpəpə’zɪʃən]
- [数] 叠加，重合 superpose: to transpose (the coordinates of one geometric figure) to coincide with those of another 重叠
antithetical
Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it. 对立的
472, hopper [’hɒpə]
料斗；漏斗；单足跳者；跳虫
(Hopper)人名；(英、德)霍珀
A hopper is a large cone-shaped device into which substances such as grain, coal, or animal food can be put and from which they can be released when required. 送料斗; 漏斗
misconstrue
If you misconstrue something that has been said or something that happens, you interpret it wrongly. 误解; 曲解
473, perpetuity [pɜːpɪ’tjuːɪtɪ]
- 永恒
prudent
Someone who is prudent is sensible and careful. 谨慎的
474, ratify [’rætɪfaɪ]
vt. 批准；认可
savvy
If you describe someone as having savvy, you think that they have a good understanding and practical knowledge of something. 洞察力; 见解
Malaria
Malaria is a serious disease carried by mosquitoes, which causes periods of fever. 疟疾
475, swindle [’swɪnd(ə)l]
If someone swindles a person or an organization, they deceive them in order to get something valuable from them, especially money. 诈骗 (尤指钱财) n. 欺诈；骗局
vt. 诈骗；骗取
- 诈骗
- (Swindle)人名；(英)斯温德尔
476, vividly [’vividli]
adv. 生动地；强烈地
477, Gotchas
int. 明白了（等于got you）
contract
合同，缩小
If you contract a serious illness, you become ill with it. 染 (重病)
478, swath [swɒθ]
- 细长的列；收割的刈痕；收割的宽度
verbal
You use verbal to indicate that something is expressed in speech rather than in writing or action. 口头的
479, attestation [,ætɛs’teʃən]
- 证明；证据；证实；宣誓
480, straggler [’stræɡlɚ]
- 流浪者；落伍的士兵；离群的动物；[植] 蔓生的枝叶
confound
If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong. 使吃惊; 使困惑
481, decency [’diːs(ə)nsɪ]
- 正派；体面；庄重；合乎礼仪；礼貌
unduly
If you say that something does not happen or is not done unduly, you mean that it does not happen or is not done to an excessive or unnecessary extent. 过分地
482, turf [tɜːf]
- 草皮；泥炭；跑马场
vt. 覆草皮于；驱逐；强制赶走 Turf is short, thick, even grass. 草皮
divulge /daɪˈvʌldʒ/
If you divulge a piece of secret or private information, you tell it to someone. 泄露
483, suck [sʌk]
- 吮吸
vt. 吸吮；吸取
- 吸吮；糟糕；巴结
484, chauvinist [’ʃəʊv(ɪ)nɪst]
- 沙文主义者；盲目的爱国者；沙文主义组织
adj. 沙文主义的
machismo
You use machismo to refer to men’s behaviour or attitudes when they are very conscious and proud of their masculinity. 男子气概
485, anticipatory [æn’tɪsəpə,tori]
An anticipatory feeling or action is one that you have or do because you are expecting something to happen soon. 期待中的 adj. 预期的；提早发生的；期待着的
crusade
A crusade is a long and determined attempt to achieve something for a cause that you feel strongly about. (长期而坚定的) 努力奋斗
486, hydraulic [haɪ’drɔːlɪk; haɪ’drɒlɪk]
adj. 液压的；水力的；水力学的
Cholesterol /kəˈlɛstəˌrɒl/
Cholesterol is a substance that exists in the fat, tissues, and blood of all animals. Too much cholesterol in a person’s blood can cause heart disease. 胆固醇
487, almanac [’ɔːlmənæk; ’ɒl-]
- 年鉴；历书；年历 An almanac is a book published every year that contains information about the movements of the planets, the changes of the moon and the tides, and the dates of important anniversaries. 历书
predictor /prɪˈdɪktə/
You can refer to something that helps you predict something that will happen in the future as a predictor of that thing. 借以作出预测的事物
488, Simulink [Simulink]
- 模型；仿真软件；动态仿真模块
heuristic
A heuristic method of learning involves discovery and problem solving, using reasoning and past experience. (学习方法)启发式的
489, ergonomically [,ə:gə’nɔmikəli]
adv. 能发挥工作者最大效能地；工效学意义上
490, redundant [rɪ’dʌnd(ə)nt]
adj. 多余的，过剩的；被解雇的，失业的；冗长的，累赘的
492, alias [ˈeɪliəs]
- 别名，化名
adv. 别名叫；化名为
- (Alias)人名；(西)阿利亚斯；(法)阿利亚；(阿尔巴)阿利亚丝
putty
a soft sticky substance that becomes hard when it is dry and that is used for fixing glass into window frames （窗用）油灰
493, trauma [’trɔːmə; ’traʊmə]
- [外科] 创伤（由心理创伤造成精神上的异常）；外伤
nihilistic
ADJ If you describe someone as nihilistic, you mean they do not trust political and religious authority and place their faith in the individual. 虚无主义的
epoch n. /ˈiːpɒk/
a period of time in history, especially one during which important events or changes happen 时代；纪元；时期
intro
The intro to a song, programme, or book is the first part, which comes before the main part. 介绍; 导论
outro
(the reverse of intro) an instrumental passage that concludes a piece of music 音乐结尾部分
494, immaterial [,ɪmə’tɪrɪəl]
adj. 非物质的；无形的；不重要的；非实质的
clunky
If you describe something as clunky, you mean that it is solid, heavy, and rather awkward. 笨重的
godsend
If you describe something as a godsend, you are emphasizing that it helps you very much. 天赐之助; 及时雨
495, pedantic [pɪ’dæntɪk]
adj. 迂腐的；学究式的；卖弄学问的；假装学者的 If you say someone is pedantic, you mean that they are too concerned with unimportant details or traditional rules, especially in connection with academic subjects. 学究气的
glacially
冰川期的，冰河时代的
496, novelty [’nɒv(ə)ltɪ]
- 新奇；新奇的事物；新颖小巧而廉价的物品
flak
If you get a lot of flak from someone, they criticize you severely. If you take flak, you get the blame for something. 抨击
498, leapfrog [’liːpfrɒg]
N-UNCOUNT Leapfrog is a game which children play, in which a child bends over, while others jump over their back. 跳背游戏
• The kids were playing leapfrog and doing somersaults in the backyard. 孩子们正在后院玩跳背游戏和翻筋头。
- V-T/V-I If one group of people leapfrogs into a particular position or leapfrogs someone else, they use the achievements of another person or group in order to make advances of their own. (利用别人成就) 超越
- 跳背游戏；跳蛙游戏；交互跃进
- 跳背；跳蛙；交替前进
vt. 跃过
过去式:leapfrogged; 过去分词:leapfrogged; 现在分词:leapfrogging
499, bogus [’bəʊgəs]
- 伪币
adj. 假的；伪造的
lacklustre
If you describe something or someone as lacklustre, you mean that they are not exciting or energetic. 无精打采的
Intricacy
Intricacy is the state of being made up of many small parts or details. 复杂精细
500, jazz [dʒæz]
- 爵士乐，爵士舞；喧闹
- 奏爵士乐，跳爵士舞；游荡
vt. 奏爵士乐；使活泼
adj. 爵士乐的；喧吵的
- (Jazz)人名；(德)雅茨
501, Hoover [’huːvə]
- 胡佛电动吸尘器
- 胡佛电动吸尘
502, digest [daɪ’dʒest; dɪ-]
- 文摘；摘要
vt. 消化；吸收；融会贯通
- 消化
503, contractor [kən’træktə]
- 承包人；立契约者
gripe
If you say that someone is griping, you mean they are annoying you because they keep on complaining about something. 不停地抱怨
504, basilisk [’bæzɪlɪsk]
(in classical legend) a serpent that could kill by its breath or glance (古典传说中能够用呼吸和眼神杀死人或动物的)蛇怪 n. 蛇怪，蜥蜴状妖怪（传说中的）；一种老式火炮
505, synapse [’saɪnæps; ’sɪn-]
A synapse is one of the points in the nervous system at which a signal passes from one nerve cell to another. (神经元的)突触 n. 突触
506, meltdown [’meltdaʊn]
- 灾难；彻底垮台；熔化；暴跌
Sleek
Sleek hair or fur is smooth and shiny and looks healthy. 光滑的 If you describe someone as sleek, you mean that they look rich and stylish. 时髦的
507, oblige [ə’blaɪdʒ]
vt. 迫使；强制；赐，施恩惠；责成；义务
- 帮忙；施恩惠
cringe
If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement. 感到局促不安
509, voila [vwʌ’lɑː]
int. （法）瞧；可不是
glade
A glade is a grassy space without trees in a wood or forest. 林间空草地
510, manner [’mænə]
方式；习惯；种类；规矩；风俗
(Manner)人名；(德、芬、瑞典)曼纳
mothball /ˈmɒθˌbɔːl/
mothballingmothballedmothballs
N-COUNT A mothball is a small ball made of a special chemical, which you can put among clothes or blankets in order to keep moths away. 樟脑丸; 卫生球
V-T If someone in authority mothballs a plan, factory, or piece of equipment, they decide to stop developing or using it, perhaps temporarily. 把…束之高阁; 暂停
• …the decision to mothball the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, for safety and political reasons. …出于安全和政治原因，暂时关闭巴丹半岛核电厂的决定。
511, prose [prəʊz]
- 散文；单调
adj. 散文的；平凡的；乏味的
vt. 把…写成散文
- 写散文；乏味地讲话
512, testicle [’testɪk(ə)l]
- [解剖] 睾丸 A man’s testicles are the two reproductive glands that produce sperm and are contained in the scrotum. 睾丸
debunk
If you debunk a widely held belief, you show that it is false. If you debunk something that is widely admired, you show that it is not as good as people think it is. 曝光; 揭露…的真相
513, bride [braɪd]
新娘；姑娘，女朋友
(Bride)人名；(英)布赖德；(法)布里德
516, holistic [həu’listik]
adj. 整体的；全盘的
superposition /ˌsuːpəpəˈzɪʃən/
N the act of superposing or state of being superposed 重叠
517, promiscuous [prə’mɪskjʊəs]
adj. 混杂的；杂乱的
adv. 偶然地；胡乱地 Someone who is promiscuous has sex with many different people. 淫乱的
condominium
A condominium is an apartment building in which each apartment is owned by the person who lives there. 公寓楼
518, shun [ʃʌn]
If you shun someone or something, you deliberately avoid them or keep away from them. 有意回避
• From that time forward everybody shunned him. vt. 避开，避免；回避
- (Shun)人名；(日)春(姓)
deceptive
If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true. 骗人的
519, liberty [’lɪbətɪ]
自由；许可；冒失
(Liberty)人名；(英)利伯蒂
harbinger
Something that is a harbinger of something else, especially something bad, is a sign that it is going to happen. (尤指不祥之事的)先兆
520, parlance [’pɑːl(ə)ns]
- 说法；用语；语调；发言 You use parlance when indicating that the expression you are using is normally used by a particular group of people. 术语 The phrase is common diplomatic parlance for spying. 这种说法是对间谍行为的常用外交辞令。
521, warranty [’wɒr(ə)ntɪ]
- 保证；担保；授权；（正当）理由
522, millennial [millennial]
adj. 一千年的；千禧年的
523, esoteric [,esə’terɪk; ,iːsə-]
adj. 秘传的；限于圈内人的；难懂的
524, speculate [’spekjʊleɪt]
- 推测；投机；思索
vt. 推断
Camouflage /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/
Camouflage consists of things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment. (军事) 伪装
silhouette /ˌsɪluːˈɛt/
A silhouette is the solid dark shape that you see when someone or something has a bright light or pale background behind them. (强光或浅色背景衬托下的) 黑色轮廓
526, peril [’perɪl; -r(ə)l]
Perils are great dangers. 极大危险 n. 危险；冒险
vt. 危及；置…于险境
Verse
Verse is writing arranged in lines that have rhythm and that often rhyme at the end. 诗; 韵文
527, tinker [’tɪŋkə]
- 补锅匠；修补匠；焊锅；（美）小鲭鱼
- 做焊锅匠；焊补；笨手笨脚地做事
vt. 修补；粗修
- (Tinker)人名；(英)廷克
magnitude
If you talk about the magnitude of something, you are talking about its great size, scale, or importance. (尺寸、规模、重要性等) 大的程度
mayhem
You use mayhem to refer to a situation that is not controlled or ordered, when people are behaving in a disorganized, confused, and often violent way. 混乱
528, disruptive [dɪs’rʌptɪv]
adj. 破坏的；分裂性的；制造混乱的
tilde /ˈtɪldə/
the mark ( ~ ) placed over letters in some languages and some vowels in the
529, mote [məʊt]
a very small piece of dust 尘埃；微粒 n. 尘埃；微粒；小错
- (Mote)人名；(英、法、塞)莫特
obtuse
An obtuse angle is between 90° and 180°. Compare angle. (角) 钝的
acute
An acute angle is less than 90°. Compare angle. 锐 (角)
530, guesswork [’ɡɛswɝk]
- 猜测；臆测；凭猜测所作之工作
celebrated
A celebrated person or thing is famous and much admired. 著名的
531, tribunal [traɪ’bjuːn(ə)l; trɪ-]
A tribunal is a special court or committee that is appointed to deal with particular problems. 特别法庭; 特别委员会 n. 法庭；裁决；法官席
nitrite /ˈnaɪtraɪt/
any salt or ester of nitrous acid 亚硝酸盐
532, alas [ə’læs; ə’lɑːs]
int. 唉（表悲伤、遗憾、恐惧、关切等等）
- (Alas)人名；(西、葡、捷、土)阿拉斯
spineless
If you say that someone is spineless, you mean that they are afraid to take action or oppose people when they should. 懦弱的
533, scam [skæm]
If someone scams a person or organization, they deceive them in order to get something valuable from them, especially money. 欺诈; 骗 n. 骗局，诡计；故事
vt. 欺诈；诓骗
- 欺诈；诓骗
534, sniper [’snaɪpə]
- 狙击兵
reminiscent
If you say that one thing is reminiscent of another, you mean that it reminds you of it. 令人想起的
535, inadvertently [’ɪnəd’vɝtntli]
by accident; without intending to 无意地；不经意地 adv. 非故意地，无心地
aurora /ɔːˈrɔːrə/
N an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands, curtains, or streamers of light, usually green, red, or yellow, that move across the sky in polar regions. It is caused by collisions between air molecules and charged particles from the sun that are trapped in the earth’s magnetic field 极光
536, sink [sɪŋk]
- 水槽；洗涤槽；污水坑
- 下沉；消沉；渗透
vt. 使下沉；挖掘；使低落
- (Sink)人名；(英、瑞典)辛克
537, preamble [priː’æmb(ə)l; ’priː-]
- 序文；电报报头；先兆
A preamble is an introduction that comes before something you say or write. 序文; 导言
- 作序文
proclamation
A proclamation is a public announcement about something important, often about something of national importance. 声明
538, fluid [’fluːɪd]
- 流体；液体
adj. 流动的；流畅的；不固定的
539, wedge [wedʒ]
- 楔子；楔形物；导致分裂的东西
vt. 楔入；挤进；楔住
- 楔入；挤进
- (Wedge)人名；(英)韦奇
front-runner
In a competition or contest, the front-runner is the person who seems most likely to win it. (比赛、竞赛中的) 领先者
540, lyrical [’lɪrɪk(ə)l]
Something that is lyrical is poetic and romantic. 诗意的; 浪漫的 adj. 抒情诗调的；感情丰富的；充满愉悦的
mitigate
To mitigate something means to make it less unpleasant, serious, or painful. 缓解
Convex
Convex is used to describe something that curves outward in the middle. 凸面的
Concave
A surface that is concave curves inward in the middle. 凹的
541, ethereal [ɪ’θɪrɪəl]
Someone or something that is ethereal has a delicate beauty. 优雅的 adj. 优雅的；轻飘的；缥缈的；超凡的
delicate
Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped. 精巧的; 精美的
542, bondholder [’bɑnd,holdɚ]
- 公债证书所有者，公司债所有者
beholder
If you say that something such as beauty or art is in the eye of the beholder, you mean that it is a matter of personal opinion. 个人观点
supremacy
If one group of people has supremacy over another group, they have more political or military power than the other group. 支配地位
orthonormal /ˌɔːθəʊˈnɔːm(ə)l/
both orthogonal and normalized 标准正交的
543, masquerade [,mæskə’reid]
- 化装；伪装
- 伪装；化妆舞会
vt. 化装；乔装
过去式:masqueraded; 过去分词:masqueraded; 现在分词:masquerading
spartan
A spartan lifestyle or existence is very simple or strict, with no luxuries. 简朴的 斯巴达的；斯巴达式的；（生活方式）简朴的，清苦的。
545, delightful [di’laitful]
adj. 可爱的，可喜的；讨人喜欢的；令人愉快的
Auditory
Auditory means related to hearing. 听觉的
547, Wittgenstein
维特根斯坦（人名）
548, centigrade [’sentɪgreɪd]
adj. 摄氏的；[仪] 摄氏温度的；百分度的
kinesthetic
动觉的（等于 kinaesthetic）；肌肉运动知觉的
549, Cordialement
亲切（法语）
preliminary
~ (to sth)happening before a more important action or event 预备性的；初步的；开始的 preliminary learning and on-demand learning are two learning styles
551, telematics [telematics]
the use or study of technology which allows information to be sent over long distances using computers n. 远程信息处理
bluntly
in a very direct way, without trying to be polite or kind 直言地；单刀直入地
552, bidding [’bɪdɪŋ]
- 投标；出价；命令
obsession
the state in which a person’s mind is completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not normal 痴迷；着魔；困扰
Discourse
Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject. (某专题的) 会话
digression
离题；脱轨
553, linotyper
- 整行铸造排字机 (linotype的变形)
sloppy
If you describe someone’s work or activities as sloppy, you mean they have been done in a careless and lazy way. 慵懒的; 马虎的
554, trench [tren(t)ʃ]
- 沟，沟渠；战壕；堑壕
vt. 掘沟
- 挖战壕；侵害
- (Trench)人名；(英、西)特伦奇
emotive
An emotive situation or issue is likely to make people feel strong emotions. 使人情绪激动的
555, sniffer [snɪfə]
- 嗅探器；嗅探犬；以鼻吸毒者
accrual /əˈkruːəl/
In finance, the accrual of something such as interest or investments is the adding together of interest or different investments over a period of time. 积累
penultimate
The penultimate thing in a series of things is the second to the last. 倒数第二的
startling
Something that is startling is so different, unexpected, or remarkable that people react to it with surprise. 惊人的
556, laborious [lə’bɔːrɪəs]
adj. 勤劳的；艰苦的；费劲的
postulate
If you postulate something, you suggest it as the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation, or assume that it is the basis. 假定
557, multitude [ˈmʌltɪˌtud, -ˌtjud]
- 群众；多数
coulombs
N the derived SI unit of electric charge; the quantity of electricity transported in one second by a current of 1 ampere 库伦; 电量单位 ( symbol: C)
Alternating Current (AC）交流
direct current (DC) 直流
resistance 电阻, capacitance 电容, and inductance 电感.
cringe
If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement. 感到局促不安
558, embarassingly
559, sever [’sevə]
vt. 割断，断绝；分开；使分离
- 断；裂开；分离
- (Sever)人名；(俄)谢韦尔；(捷、塞、意、西、土、瑞典、罗)塞韦尔；(英)塞弗；(德)泽弗
To sever something means to cut completely through it or to cut it completely off. 切断; 切掉
560, aggregation [,æɡrɪ’ɡeɪʃən]
- [地质][数] 聚合，聚集；聚集体，集合体
Heresy
Heresy is a belief or action that most people think is wrong, because it disagrees with beliefs that are generally accepted. 异端邪说
561, condo [’kɒndəʊ]
- 分户出售公寓大厦（等于condominium）
N-COUNT A condominium is an apartment building in which each apartment is owned by the person who lives there. 公寓楼
N-COUNT A condominium is one of the privately owned apartments in a condominium. (公寓楼中的)一间公寓
562, advertently
谨慎地
注意地
小心地
casual
If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing. 放松的
563, truism [’truːɪz(ə)m]
- 自明之理；老生常谈；老套；众所周知；真实性 A truism is a statement that is generally accepted as obviously true and is repeated so often that it has become boring. 陈词滥调
tagline
slogan
565, rectified
- 调整；矫正；精馏（rectify的过去分词形式）
adj. 改正的，整流的；精馏过的
perpendicular
orthogonal
567, adhoc
particular, special adj. （拉丁语）特别的；特定的；临时安排的
fiddly
small and awkward to do or handle 要求高精度的; 需要手巧的
568, designate [’dezɪgneɪt]
vt. 指定；指派；标出；把…定名为
adj. 指定的；选定的
569, fluidity [fluː’ɪdətɪ]
- [流] 流动性；流质；易变性
alloy
An alloy is a metal that is made by mixing two or more types of metal together. 合金
570, nucleobases [nucleobases]
核酸碱基
crisp
Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface. 脆的
571, prosper [’prɒspə]
- 繁荣，昌盛；成功
vt. 使……成功；使……昌盛；使……繁荣
- (Prosper)人名；(英、德、罗、法)普罗斯珀
delineate /dɪˈlɪnɪˌeɪt/
If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail. 描述
572, melodramatic [melədrə’mætɪk]
adj. 夸张的；情节剧的；戏剧似的 Melodramatic behaviour is behaviour in which someone treats a situation as much more serious than it really is. 过于夸张的
573, damped [damped]
Something that is damp is slightly wet. 潮湿的 adj. [物] 阻尼的；[物] 衰减的；被窒息的
- 衰减（damp的过去分词）；使潮湿
conflate
If you conflate two or more descriptions or ideas, or if they conflate, you combine them in order to produce a single one. 合并
574, internment [ɪn’tɜːnmənt]
- 拘留；收容 Internment is the practice of putting people in prison for political reasons. 政治拘禁
latex
Latex is a substance obtained from some kinds of trees, which is used to make products like paint, rubber, and glue. 胶乳
wax
Wax is a solid, slightly shiny substance made of fat or oil that is used to make candles and polish. It melts when it is heated. 蜡
barrage
A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks. 连续炮击
576, resistor [rɪ’zɪstɚ]
- [电] 电阻器
capacitance, 电容 inductance 电感
foray
If you make a foray into a new or unfamiliar type of activity, you start to become involved in it. 涉足
577, power [’paʊə]
- 力量，能力；电力，功率；政权，势力；[数] 幂
adj. 借影响有权势人物以操纵权力的
vt. 激励；供以动力；使…有力量
- 快速前进
- (Power)人名；(英、葡)鲍尔
formulate
If you formulate something such as a plan or proposal, you invent it, thinking about the details carefully. 构想出 (计划或提案)
serenity
the state of being calm, peaceful and untroubled
578, bicker [’bɪkə]
When people bicker, they argue or quarrel about unimportant things. (为琐事的) 吵嘴 vi. 闪动；斗嘴；潺潺而流
吵嘴；口角；（水的）潺潺声
(Bicker)人名；(德)比克尔
rant
If you say that someone rants, you mean that they talk loudly or angrily, and exaggerate or say foolish things. 咆哮; 夸夸其谈
purportss
If you say that someone or something purports to do or be a particular thing, you mean that they claim to do or be that thing, although you may not always believe that claim. 声称
instrumental
Someone or something that is instrumental in a process or event helps to make it happen. 起作用的
579, zig [zɪg]
- 急转；锯齿形转角
- 转弯
过去式:zigged; 过去分词:zigged; 现在分词:zigging
culmination
Something, especially something important, that is the culmination of an activity, process, or series of events happens at the end of it. 结局
We may be the culmination of our experiences, but we view them through the lens of the present.
vista
A vista is a view from a particular place, especially a beautiful view from a high place. (尤指从高处看到的) 景色
adj. 旋转的；起伏的；波动的
psychic
ADJ If you believe that someone is psychic or has psychic powers, you believe that they have strange mental powers, such as being able to read the minds of other people or to see into the future. 有特异功能的
anthropologist
a person who studies anthropology 人类学家
581, mucking [’mʌkiŋ]
Muck is dirt or some other unpleasant substance. 污物 adj. 清理坍方；清理岩石；清理
Tautology
is the use of different words to say the same thing twice in the same statement. “The money should be adequate enough” is an example of tautology. 赘述
582, sinusoidal [,saɪnə’sɔɪdəl]
adj. 正弦曲线的
arcane
Something that is arcane is secret or mysterious. 秘密的; 神秘的
hassle
A hassle is a situation that is difficult and involves problems, effort, or arguments with people. 麻烦
legit
合法的
583, quantize [’kwɑntaɪz]
vt. 使量子化；数字转换
surreal /səˈriːəl/
If you describe something as surreal, you mean that the elements in it are combined in a strange way that you would not normally expect, like in a dream. 离奇的
nomenclature
The nomenclature of a particular set of things is the system of naming those things. 系统命名法
584, realization [riːəlaɪ’zeɪʃn]
- 实现；领悟
rout
a disorderly retreat of defeated troops
If an army, sports team, or other group routs its opponents, it defeats them completely and easily. 一举击败
585, expounding
If you expound an idea or opinion, you give a clear and detailed explanation of it. 阐释 v. 详细说明（expound的现在分词形式）
incredulous
If someone is incredulous, they are unable to believe something because it is very surprising or shocking. 怀疑的
586, vomite [vomite]
呕吐物
呕吐
587, protestation [,prɑtə’steʃən]
- 抗议，异议；声明；断言
sceptic
A sceptic is a person who has doubts about things that other people believe. 怀疑论者
588, buyout [’baɪ’aʊt]
- 全部买下（市上产品）
mercurial
If you describe someone as mercurial, you mean that they frequently change their mind or mood without warning. 善变的
containing mercury 含水银的
589, disruption [dɪs’rʌpʃn]
- 破坏，毁坏；分裂，瓦解
shrivel
When something shrivels or when something shrivels it, it becomes dryer and smaller, often with lines in its surface, as a result of losing the water it contains. 使皱缩; 使枯萎; 皱缩; 枯萎
calibrate
If you calibrate an instrument or tool, you mark or adjust it so that you can use it to measure something accurately. 校准
590, aperiodic [,epɪrɪ’ɑdɪk] /ˌeɪpɪərɪˈɒdɪk/
adj. 不定期的；非周期性的
591, polynomial [,pɑlɪ’nomɪəl]
- [数] 多项式；由 2 字以上组成的学名
adj. 多项式的；多词学名（指由两个以上的词构成的学名）
slump
If something such as the value of something slumps, it falls suddenly and by a large amount. (价值等) 暴跌
593, phasor [’feizə]
- [物] 相量；矢量；彩色信息矢量
594, damping [dæmpɪŋ]
[物] 阻尼；[物] 衰减，[物] 减幅
抑制（damp的ing形式）；使潮湿
mundane
Something that is mundane is very ordinary and not at all interesting or unusual. 平凡的; 单调的
tribulations /ˌtrɪbjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
You can refer to the suffering or difficulty that you experience in a particular situation as tribulations. 苦难; 艰难
595, amplitude [’æmplɪtjuːd]
- 振幅；丰富，充足；广阔
set the course
set the course 定航向
And having set the course for the industry’s EV transition, it now faces plenty of competition from established rivals and a host of newcomers it inspired.
596, torque [tɔːk]
转矩，[力] 扭矩；项圈，金属领圈
(向轴、螺栓、圆轮等)施以扭动力；(使)沿轴转动；使(绕轴等)扭转；施加转矩
saloon /səˈluːn/
N-COUNT A saloon is a car with seats for four or more people, a fixed roof, and a boot that is separate from the part of the car that you sit in. 箱式小货车
N-COUNT A saloon is a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk. 酒馆
597, heterodyne [’het(ə)rə(ʊ)daɪn]
- 外差法；外差振荡器
adj. 外差的，外差法的
598, reassuring [,riːə’ʃʊərɪŋ]
- 使放心（reassure的ing形式）
adj. 安心的；可靠的；鼓气的
libertarian /ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən/
If someone is libertarian or has libertarian attitudes, they believe in or support the idea that people should be free to think and behave in the way that they want. 持自由论的; 自由论者的
601, gulag [’ɡu:’læɡ]
- 古拉格（集中营） A gulag is a prison camp where conditions are extremely bad and the prisoners are forced to work very hard. The name gulag comes from the prison camps in the former Soviet Union. (前苏联的)古拉格劳改营
Antics
Antics are funny, silly, or unusual ways of behaving. 滑稽反常的举止
gusto
If you do something with gusto, you do it with energetic and enthusiastic enjoyment. 热情
602, lest [lest]
conj. 唯恐，以免；担心 If you do something lest something unpleasant should happen, you do it to try to prevent the unpleasant thing from happening. 以防
603, moniker [’mɒnɪkə]
- 绰号；名字 The moniker of a person or thing is their name, especially when they have changed it. 名字(尤指曾用名)
605, flip-flop
- [电子] 触发器；啪嗒啪嗒的响声；向后翻的筋斗；人字拖
vt. 使翻转；使突然转变
- 作后手翻；突然改变；啪嗒啪嗒地动； (尤指政客)改变立场
adj. 后手翻的；突然改变的
adv. 啪嗒啪嗒响着
behemoth /bɪˈhiːmɒθ/
If you refer to something as a behemoth, you mean that it is extremely large, and often that it is unpleasant, inefficient, or difficult to manage. 庞然大物; 难以驾驭的事物
606, gestalt [gə’ʃtɑːlt; -’ʃtælt]
- [心理] 完形；完全形态 In psychology, a gestalt is something that has particular qualities when you consider it as a whole which are not obvious when you consider only the separate parts of it. (心理学)格式塔
conundrum /kəˈnʌndrəm/
A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve. 难解之谜
607, hectic [’hektɪk]
- 脸红；患肺结核
adj. 兴奋的，狂热的；脸上发红；肺病的；忙碌的
elucidate
If you elucidate something, you make it clear and easy to understand. 阐明; 解释
grudgingly
勉强地；不情愿地
610, signatory [’sɪgnət(ə)rɪ]
- 签约国；签名人
adj. 签署的；签约的
612, blockage [’blɒkɪdʒ]
- 堵塞，堵塞；封锁；妨碍
digestible
Digestible food is food that is easy to digest. 易消化的
613, calibre
[军] 口径；才干；水准
(Calibre)人名；(法)卡利布尔
embroidery /ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ/
Embroidery consists of designs stitched into cloth. 刺绣
614, vacant [’veɪk(ə)nt]
adj. 空虚的；空的；空缺的；空闲的；茫然的
- (Vacant)人名；(法)瓦康
corpus
A corpus is a large collection of written or spoken texts that is used for language research. 语料库
615, colloquially [kə’ləukwiəli]
adv. 口语地；用通俗语
616, juncture [’dʒʌŋ(k)tʃə]
- 接缝；连接；接合
617, junction [’dʒʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n]
- 连接，接合；交叉点；接合点
forego
If you forego something, you decide to do without it, although you would like it. 放弃
tether
A tether is a rope or chain which is used to tie an animal to a post or fence so that it can only move around within a small area. (拴动物的) 绳; 链
620, supervisory [’sjuːpə,vaɪzərɪ]
adj. 监督的
resonance
If something has a resonance for someone, it has a special meaning or is particularly important to them. 共鸣
condescending
If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people. 显得高人一等的
622, adjunct [’ædʒʌŋkt]
- 附属物；助手；修饰语
adj. 附属的 N-COUNT Something that is an adjunct to something larger or more important is connected with it or helps to perform the same task. 补充
frenzy
Frenzy or a frenzy is great excitement or wild behaviour that often results from losing control of your feelings. 疯狂
626, contentious [kən’tenʃəs]
adj. 诉讼的；有异议的，引起争论的；爱争论的
627, turnover [’tɜːnəʊvə]
- 翻覆；[贸易] 营业额；流通量；半圆卷饼；失误
adj. 翻过来的；可翻转的
javelin
A javelin is a long spear that is used in sports competitions. Competitors try to throw the javelin as far as possible. 标枪
fad
You use fad to refer to an activity or topic of interest that is very popular for a short time, but which people become bored with very quickly. 一时的狂热
Largish
Largish means fairly large. 颇大的; 相当大的
631, chunk [tʃʌŋk]
- 大块；矮胖的人或物
whopper
If you describe a lie as a whopper, you mean that it is very far from the truth. 弥天大谎
limp
V-I If a person or animal limps, they walk with difficulty or in an uneven way because one of their legs or feet is hurt. 跛行
632, babysitter [’beibisitə]
- 临时照顾幼儿者
shaky
If you describe a situation as shaky, you mean that it is weak or unstable, and seems unlikely to last long or be successful. 不牢靠的
635, tactile [’tæktl]
adj. [生理] 触觉的，有触觉的；能触知的 If you describe someone as tactile, you mean that they tend to touch other people a lot when talking to them. 说话时爱碰别人的
embellish
If something is embellished with decorative features or patterns, it has those features or patterns on it and they make it look more attractive. 装饰
nut and bolt
螺母及螺栓
637, handout [’hændaʊt]
- 散发材料（免费发给的新闻通报）；上课老师发的印刷品；文字资料 （会议上分发的）；施舍物
vague
If something written or spoken is vague, it does not explain or express things clearly. 含糊的
639, crisp [krɪsp]
adj. 脆的；新鲜的；易碎的
vt. 使卷曲；使发脆
- 卷曲；发脆
松脆物；油炸马铃薯片
(Crisp)人名；(英)克里斯普
Dynamite
Dynamite is a type of explosive that contains nitroglycerin. 炸药
amnesia
If someone is suffering from amnesia, they have lost their memory. 失忆症
640, precautionary [prɪ’kɔːʃ(ə)n(ə)rɪ]
adj. 预防的；留心的；预先警戒的
641, impairments
If someone has an impairment, they have a condition that prevents their eyes, ears, limbs or brain from working properly. (身体机能的) 损伤
损害
损伤
loft
A loft is the space inside the sloping roof of a house or other building, where things are sometimes stored. 阁楼
643, glossary [’ɡlɑsəri]
- 术语（特殊用语）表；词汇表；专业词典
rant
If you say that someone rants, you mean that they talk loudly or angrily, and exaggerate or say foolish things. 咆哮; 夸夸其谈
treasure trove
If you describe something or someone as a treasure trove of a particular thing, you mean that they are a very good or rich source of that thing. 宝库
644, intricate [’ɪntrɪkət]
adj. 复杂的；错综的，缠结的
pendulum
The pendulum of a clock is a rod with a weight at the end which swings from side to side in order to make the clock work. 钟摆
Academia /ˌækəˈdiːmɪə/
Academia refers to all the academics in a particular country or region, the institutions they work in, and their work. 学术界
disseminate
To disseminate information or knowledge means to distribute it so that it reaches many people or organizations. 散布; 传播
instill
instill 灌输滴注慢慢地灌输浸渍
645, precursor [prɪ’kɜːsə]
- 先驱，前导
646, Nordic
adj. 北欧人的；斯堪的纳维亚的；日耳曼民族的
- 北欧人；日耳曼民族；斯堪的纳维亚人；具有北欧日尔曼民族外貌特征的人
bolster
If you bolster something such as someone’s confidence or courage, you increase it. 增强
The country is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy.
647, contingent [kən’tɪndʒ(ə)nt]
- 分遣队；偶然事件；分得部分
adj. 因情况而异的；不一定的；偶然发生的
648, stratum [’stretəm]
- （组织的）层；[地质] 地层；社会阶层
hunch
If you have a hunch about something, you are sure that it is correct or true, even though you do not have any proof. 直觉; 预感
I had a hunch that Susan and I would work well together.
microcrack
微裂纹
649, quo [’kwəʊ]
vt. 说 By 492 votes to 391, the federation voted to maintain the status quo. 联盟以492票对391票投票决定维持现状。
650, centroid [’sɛntrɔɪd]
- 图心
651, delicate [’delɪkət]
adj. 微妙的；精美的，雅致的；柔和的；易碎的；纤弱的；清淡可口的
652, ribbon [’rɪbən]
- 带；缎带；（勋章等的）绶带；带状物；勋表
vt. 把…撕成条带；用缎带装饰
- 形成带状
potent
having a strong effect on your body or mind 有强效的；有力的；烈性的；影响身心的
653, crook [krʊk]
- 骗子，坏蛋；弯处，弯曲部分；钩状物
vt. 使弯曲；欺骗，诈骗
- 弯曲，成钩形
- (Crook)人名；(英)克鲁克
654, mediation [miːdɪ’eɪʃ(ə)n]
- 调解；仲裁；调停
jest
something said or done to amuse people 笑话；俏皮话；打趣；玩笑
656, orchestrate [’ɔːkɪstreɪt]
vt. 把…编成管弦乐曲；（美）精心安排；把…协调地结合起来
- 编管弦乐曲
57, mangle [’mæŋg(ə)l]
轧布机
(Mangle)人名；(英)曼格尔
vt. 乱砍；轧布；损坏
658, orthogonal [ɔː’θɒg(ə)n(ə)l]
perpendicular n. 正交直线
adj. [数] 正交的；直角的
660, tenant [’tenənt]
- 承租人；房客；佃户；居住者
vt. 租借（常用于被动语态）
- (Tenant)人名；(法)特南
661, blade [bleɪd]
- 叶片；刀片，刀锋；剑
dissuade
If you dissuade someone from doing or believing something, you persuade them not to do or believe it. 劝阻
Hermetically
密封地，不透气地
ADJ If a container has a hermetic seal, the seal is very tight so that no air can get in or out. (容器)密封的; 不透气的
663, divestiture [daɪ’vestɪtʃə; dɪ-]
- 脱衣；剥夺
constellation
A constellation is a group of stars which form a pattern and have a name. 星座
crust
N-COUNT The crust on a loaf of bread is the outside part. 面包皮
664, soak [səʊk]
- 浸；湿透；大雨
- 浸泡；渗透
vt. 吸收，吸入；沉浸在（工作或学习中）；使……上下湿透
665, tailor [’teɪlə]
- 裁缝
vt. 剪裁；使合适
- 做裁缝
- (Tailor)人名；(英)泰勒
666, NAND
- [电子][计] “与非”；一种闪存技术名称
attest
To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true. 证明
rapport
If two people or groups have a rapport, they have a good relationship in which they are able to understand each other’s ideas or feelings very well. 融洽
669, thumbnail [’θʌmneɪl]
- 拇指指甲；极小的东西；短文
adj. 极小的，极短的
juncture
At a particular juncture means at a particular point in time, especially when it is a very important time in a process or series of events. 特定时刻
ditch
If you ditch something that you have or are responsible for, you abandon it or get rid of it, because you no longer want it. 丢弃
plethora
A plethora of something is a large amount of it, especially an amount of it that is greater than you need, want, or can cope with. 过剩
670, cursory [’kɜːs(ə)rɪ]
A cursory glance or examination is a brief one in which you do not pay much attention to detail. 粗略的 adj. 粗略的；草率的；匆忙的
671, ephemeral [ɪ’fem(ə)r(ə)l; -’fiːm-]
adj. 短暂的；朝生暮死的
- 只生存一天的事物
672, lucrative [’luːkrətɪv]
adj. 有利可图的，赚钱的；合算的
673, bullish [’bʊlɪʃ]
adj. 看涨的；上扬的；似公牛的
674, allowance [ə’laʊəns]
- 津贴，零用钱；允许；限额
vt. 定量供应
675, tourist [’tʊərɪst]
- 旅行者，观光客
adj. 旅游的
vt. 在旅行参观
- 旅游；观光
adv. 坐旅游车厢；坐经济舱
condolence
A message of condolence is a message in which you express your sympathy for someone because one of their friends or relatives has died recently. 吊唁
vogue
If there is a vogue for something, it is very popular and fashionable. 时尚
676, kiosk [’kiːɒsk]
A kiosk is a small structure with an open window at which people can buy things like newspapers, pay an attendant at a parking lot, or get information about something. (出售报刊、停车收费或问讯的) 亭子 n. 凉亭；公用电话亭；报摊
constitution
The constitution of a country or organization is the system of laws which formally states people’s rights and duties. 宪法; 章程
682, verbatim [vɜː’beɪtɪm]
adj. 逐字的
adv. 逐字地
obtuse
An obtuse angle is between 90° and 180°. Compare angle. (角) 钝的
dormant
Something that is dormant is not active, growing, or being used at the present time but is capable of becoming active later on. 休眠的
685, poise [pɒɪz]
- 平衡；姿势；镇静
- 平衡；准备好；悬着
vt. 使平衡；保持…姿势
- (Poise)人名；(法)普瓦斯 If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. 镇定; 镇静
proverbial
You use proverbial to show that you know the way you are describing something is one that is often used or is part of a popular saying. 谚语的
686, leverage [’liːv(ə)rɪdʒ; ’lev(ə)rɪdʒ]
手段，影响力；杠杆作用；杠杆效率
利用；举债经营
oversee
If someone in authority oversees a job or an activity, they make sure that it is done properly. 监督
woe
Woe is great sadness. 悲伤
foe
Someone’s foe is their enemy. 敌人
bandwagon /ˈbændˌwæɡən/
- N-COUNT You can refer to an activity or movement that has suddenly become fashionable or popular as a bandwagon. (指活动或运动) 潮流
687, utmost [’ʌtməʊst]
- 极限；最大可能
adj. 极度的；最远的
outlast
If one thing outlasts another thing, the first thing lives or exists longer than the second. 比…活得长; 比…持久
688, versatile [’vɜːsətaɪl]
adj. 多才多艺的；通用的，万能的；多面手的
painstaking
A painstaking search, examination, or investigation is done extremely carefully and thoroughly. 十分小心的; 极其仔细的
meticulous
If you describe someone as meticulous, you mean that they do things very carefully and with great attention to detail. 小心谨慎的
689, incumbent [ɪn’kʌmb(ə)nt]
- 在职者；现任者；领圣俸者
adj. 现任的；依靠的；负有职责的
reinstate
If you reinstate someone, you give them back a job or position that had been taken away from them. 使复职
onerous
If you describe a task as onerous, you dislike having to do it because you find it difficult or unpleasant. 繁重的; 费力的
690, proliferation [prəu-,lifə’reiʃən]
- 增殖，扩散；分芽繁殖
691, imminent [’ɪmɪnənt]
adj. 即将来临的；迫近的
rinse
Rinse and Repeat 重复上述步骤重复清洗 When you rinse something, you wash it in clean water in order to remove dirt or soap from it. 冲洗
695, monotonically [mɒnə’tɒnɪklɪ]
adv. 单调地
creaky
If you describe something as creaky, you think it is bad in some way because it is old or old-fashioned. 陈旧的; 过时的
696, alley [’ælɪ]
小巷；小路；小径
(Alley)人名；(英)阿利
ramification
The ramifications of a decision, plan, or event are all its consequences and effects, especially ones that are not obvious at first. (尤指最初并不明显的) 后果
697, conflate [kən’fleɪt]
vt. 合并；异文合并
If you conflate two or more descriptions or ideas, or if they conflate, you combine them in order to produce a single one. 合并
700, pseudo [’sʊdo]
- 伪君子；假冒的人
adj. 冒充的，假的
704, crux [krʌks]
- 关键；难题；十字架形，坩埚
appallingly
令人毛骨悚然地；骇人听闻地
premises
The premises of a business or an institution are all the buildings and land that it occupies in one place. 经营场所; 办公场所
drift
When something drifts somewhere, it is carried there by the movement of wind or water. 漂流
stagnate
If something such as a business or society stagnates, it stops changing or progressing. (商业、社会等) 停滞不前
708, straddle [’strædl]
- 跨坐；两腿叉开坐
vt. 叉开(腿)；骑，跨；跨立于；跨越
- 跨坐 If you straddle something, you put or have one leg on either side of it. 跨坐
dismember
To dismember the body of a dead person or animal means to cut or pull it into pieces. 肢解
albedo
N the ratio of the intensity of light reflected from an object, such as a planet, to that of the light it receives from the sun 反照率; 卫星等反照从太阳接收到的光的强度比例
709, federated [’fɛdə,retɪd]
adj. 联邦的；联合的；结成同盟的
- 结成同盟；按联邦制组织起来（federate的过去分词）
710, Inception [in’sepʃən]
- 《盗梦空间》（电影名）
postmortem
A postmortem is a medical examination of a dead person’s body in order to find out how they died. 尸检
sift
If you sift a powder such as flour or sand, you put it through a sieve in order to remove large pieces or lumps. 筛 (面粉、沙子等)
712, sublime [səˈblaɪm]
- 崇高；顶点
adj. 庄严的；令人崇敬的；极端的；超群的 If you describe something as sublime, you mean that it has a wonderful quality that affects you deeply. 绝妙的; 令人崇敬的
vt. 使…纯化；使…升华；使…变高尚
- 升华；纯化；变高尚
713, novice [’nɒvɪs]
初学者，新手
(Novice)人名；(法)诺维斯
Hefty
means large in size, weight, or amount. 庞大的; 沉重的
714, plumbing [’plʌmɪŋ]
铅工业；铅管品制造
探究；垂直悬挂；用铅锤测量；灌铅以增重（plumb的现在分词）
The plumbing in a building consists of the water and drainage pipes, bathtubs, and toilets in it. 管道系统; 水暖设备
If you plumb something mysterious or difficult to understand, you succeed in understanding it. 探出究竟
soothe
If you soothe someone who is angry or upset, you make them feel calmer. 使镇定
715, Deutsche [Deutsche]
- 德意志联邦共和国马克
recede
If something recedes from you, it moves away. 远离
716, mezzanine [’mezəniːn; ’mets-]
- 中层楼；夹楼
adj. 中间的 A mezzanine is a small floor which is built between two main floors of a building. (两层楼间的)夹层露面; 夹楼
mindfulness
the quality of state of being mindful
the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of hightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis also such a state of awareness
718, culminate [’kʌlmɪneɪt]
vt. 使结束；使达到高潮
- 到绝顶；达到高潮；达到顶点
If you say that an activity, process, or series of events culminates in or with a particular event, you mean that event happens at the end of it. 以…告终; 结果成为
They had an argument, which culminated in Tom getting drunk.
rebellious
China prefers Taiwan be a rebellious province rather than an independent country
If you think someone behaves in an unacceptable way and does not do what they are told, you can say they are rebellious. 叛逆的
tether
If you say that you are at the end of your tether, you mean that you are so worried, tired, and unhappy because of your problems that you feel you cannot cope. 束手无策; 山穷水尽
A tether is a rope or chain which is used to tie an animal to a post or fence so that it can only move around within a small area. (拴动物的) 绳; 链
zine
A zine is a magazine about a particular subject, written by people who are interested in that subject rather than by professional journalists. 爱好者杂志; 由对某主题感兴趣的非专业人士编写的杂志
dichotomous
exhibiting or characterized by dichotomy If there is a dichotomy between two things, there is a very great difference or opposition between them. 天壤之别
720, punchy [’pʌn(t)ʃɪ]
adj. 强力的；头昏眼花的 If you describe something as punchy, you mean that it expresses its meaning in a forceful or effective way. 强力的
enclave
An enclave is an area within a country or a city where people live who have a different nationality or culture from the people living in the surrounding country or city. 飞地
landfill
Landfill is a method of getting rid of very large amounts of rubbish by burying it in a large deep hole. 垃圾填埋法
721, confederation [kənfedə’reɪʃ(ə)n]
- 联盟；邦联；同盟
debacle
A debacle is an event or attempt that is a complete failure. 彻底失败
smear
If you smear a surface with an oily or sticky substance or smear the substance onto the surface, you spread a layer of the substance over the surface. 涂抹
722, disciplinary [’dɪsɪplɪn(ə)rɪ; ,dɪsɪ’plɪn-]
adj. 规律的；训练的；训诫的
tangential /tænˈdʒenʃ(ə)l/
If you describe something as tangential, you mean that it has only a slight or indirect connection with the thing you are concerned with, and is therefore not worth considering seriously. 关系不大的
linger
When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected. (想法、感觉、疾病) 继续存留
727, principally [’prɪnsɪp(ə)lɪ]
adv. 主要地；大部分 Principally means more than anything else. 最主要地
strain
If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do. 压力
728, passband [passband]
- 通频带，滤波通带
prank
A prank is a childish trick. 恶作剧
729, parallax [’pærəlæks]
Parallax is when an object appears to change its position because the person or instrument observing it has changed their position. 视差
- 视差；著名的影视编辑软件
armature
a revolving structure in an electric motor or generator, wound with the coils that carry the current 电枢
730, concentration [kɒns(ə)n’treɪʃ(ə)n]
- 浓度；集中；浓缩；专心；集合
groin
Your groin is the front part of your body between your legs. 腹股沟
731, crawling [’krɔːlɪŋ]
表面涂布不匀；收缩龟裂
爬行
copilot
副驾驶员
732, amort [ə’mɔːt]
- (Amort)人名；(捷)阿莫特
adj. 意志消沉的；死气沉沉的；濒于死亡的 being at the point of death.
733, asymmetrical [eɪsɪ’metrɪkl]
adj. [数] 非对称的（等于asymmetric）；不均匀的；不匀称的
diffuse
If something such as knowledge or information is diffused, or if it diffuses somewhere, it is made known over a wide area or to a lot of people. 传播 (知识、消息等); 散布
ingress
the act of going or coming in; an entering 进入
Almighty
The Almighty is another name for God. You can also refer to Almighty God. 上帝
全能的；有无限权力的，有强大力量的；
bolt
A bolt is a long metal object that screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together. 螺钉
734, displace [dɪs’pleɪs]
vt. 取代；置换；转移；把…免职；排水
sidecar
A sidecar is a kind of box with wheels which you can attach to the side of a motorcycle so that you can carry a passenger in it. (附于摩托车旁用于载人的)侧车
735, fizzle [’fɪz(ə)l]
- 失败；嘶嘶声
- 失败；发嘶嘶声；萎靡
ephemeral
If you describe something as ephemeral, you mean that it lasts only for a short time. 短暂的; 瞬间的
736, extraneous [ɪk’streɪnɪəs; ek-]
adj. 外来的；没有关联的；来自体外的
Acclimate
Acclimate means the same as . 使适应; 对…适应
737, tiresome [’taɪəs(ə)m]
adj. 烦人的，无聊的；令人讨厌的
rollout
首次展示
738, amateurish [’æmətərɪʃ]
adj. 业余的；不熟练的；外行的
betray
If you betray someone who loves or trusts you, your actions hurt and disappoint them. 辜负
churn
If something churns water, mud, or dust, it moves it about violently. 剧烈搅动
739, backstage [bæk’steɪdʒ]
adv. 在后台；向后台
procrastinate
If you procrastinate, you keep leaving things you should do until later, often because you do not want to do them. 拖延; 耽搁
redact
V to compose or draft (an edict, proclamation, etc) 撰写
742, narration [nə’reʃən]
- 叙述，讲述；故事
743, Venezuelan
- 委内瑞拉人
adj. 委内瑞拉的；委内瑞拉人的
edict
An edict is a command or instruction given by someone in authority. 命令; 指
744, tamper [’tæmpə]
- 填塞者；捣棒
- 篡改；干预；损害；削弱；玩弄；贿赂
vt. 篡改
thwart
If you thwart someone or thwart their plans, you prevent them from doing or getting what they want. 阻挠; 挫败
745, commonality [kɒmə’nælɪtɪ]
Commonality is used to refer to a feature or purpose that is shared by two or more people or things. 共同点; 共同之处; 共性 n. 公共；共性；平民
vagrant
A vagrant is someone who moves a lot from place to place because they have no permanent home or job, and have to ask for or steal things in order to live. 流浪者
infuse
To infuse a quality into someone or something, or to infuse them with a quality, means to fill them with it. 注入 (某种特性)
746, predominant [prɪ’dɒmɪnənt]
adj. 主要的；卓越的；支配的；有力的；有影响的
hallmark
The hallmark of something or someone is their most typical quality or feature. 标志; 特征
747, billable
可收取费用的，可计费的
rollout (opposite rollback)
The public introduction of a new aircraft; the widespread public introduction of a new product
The process of a rollback is the opposite of a rollout – you wind one of the old ReplicaSets up while you wind the current one down.
prodigy
A prodigy is someone young who has a great natural ability for something such as music, mathematics, or sports. (有极大的音乐、数学、运动等天赋的) 奇才
748, remit [rɪ’mɪt]
If you remit money to someone, you send it to them. 汇 (款) n. 移交的事物
vt. 宽恕；免除；减轻；传送；使恢复原状
- 汇款；缓和
ecstatic
If you are ecstatic, you feel very happy and full of excitement. 欣喜若狂的
liaison
749, liaison [lɪˈeɪzn]
- 联络；（语言）连音 Liaison is cooperation and the exchange of information between different organizations or between different sections of an organization
Peril
Perils are great dangers. 极大危险
750, granular [’grænjəlɚ]
adj. 颗粒的；粒状的
Telemetry
Telemetry is the science of using automatic equipment to make scientific measurements and transmit them by radio to a receiving station. 遥感勘测
exotic
Something that is exotic is unusual and interesting, usually because it comes from or is related to a distant country. (常因来自遥远的他国而显得) 奇异的
751, plenary [’pliːnərɪ]
A plenary session or plenary meeting is one that is attended by everyone who has the right to attend. 全体出席的 n. 全体会议
adj. 充分的；全体出席的
jigsaw
A jigsaw or jigsaw puzzle is a picture on cardboard or wood that has been cut up into odd shapes. You have to make the picture again by putting the pieces together correctly. 拼图游戏
tablet
A tablet is a small solid mass of medicine which you swallow. 药片
752, culminating [kʌl’mineitiŋ]
- 达到顶点；告终（culminate的ing形式）
adj. 最后的；终极的；达绝顶的
753, Femtocell
- 毫微微蜂窝（根据3G发展和移动宽带化趋势推出的超小型化移动基站）
754, fedora [fɪ’dɔːrə]
一种男式软呢帽
(Fedora)人名；(俄)费奥多拉；(西、塞)费多拉
luminary
If you refer to someone as a luminary, you mean that they are an expert in a particular subject or activity. 方家; 大师; 泰斗
755, onload [onload]
vt. 装载
756, offload [,ɔf’lod]
vt. 卸下；卸货
adj. 卸载的
757, reimbursement [,riɪm’bɝsmənt]
- 退还，偿还；赔偿
758, geographic [,dʒɪə’græfɪk]
adj. 地理的；地理学的
exotic
Something that is exotic is unusual and interesting, usually because it comes from or is related to a distant country. (常因来自遥远的他国而显得) 奇异的
765, migrate [maɪ’greɪt; ’maɪgreɪt]
- 移动；随季节而移居；移往
vt. 使移居；使移植
768, BEED [BEED]
abbr. 初级教育学士（Bachelor of Elementary Education）
- (Beed)人名；(阿拉伯)比德
770, dedicate [’dedɪkeɪt]
vt. 致力；献身；题献
773, tolkien [tolkien]
托尔金
777, backplane [’bæk,plein]
- 背板，[电子] 底板；基架
penmanship
style or technique of writing by hand 写作笔法; 书法 (Also called calligraphy)
778, comprehensive [kɒmprɪ’hensɪv]
- 综合学校；专业综合测验
adj. 综合的；广泛的；有理解力的
avid
You use avid to describe someone who is very enthusiastic about something that they do. 热切的
780, itinerary [aɪ’tɪn(ə)(rə)rɪ; ɪ-]
- 旅程，路线； 旅行日程
adj. 旅程的； 巡回的，流动的 /aɪˈtɪnərərɪ/ An itinerary is a plan of a trip, including the route and the places that you will visit. 旅行计划
provenance
The provenance of something is the place that it comes from or that it originally came from. 出处
benevolence
慈善，仁慈
782, voucher [’vaʊtʃə]
- 收据；证人；保证人；证明者；代金
vt. 证实…的可靠性 A voucher is a ticket or piece of paper that can be used instead of money to pay for something. 代币券; 购物券
bionic /baɪˈɒnɪk/
In science fiction books or films, a bionic person is someone who has special powers, such as being exceptionally strong or having exceptionally good sight, because parts of their body have been replaced by electronic machinery. (科幻)超人的; 身体部分电子化的
obsolescent
ADJ If something is obsolescent, it is becoming out of date because something better has been invented. 过时的; 淘汰的
783, deluxe [dəˈlʌks]
adj. 高级的；豪华的，奢华的
adv. 豪华地
elusive
Something or someone that is elusive is difficult to find, describe, remember, or achieve. 难 (找、形容、记、取得) 的
784, polka [’pɒlkə; ’pəʊlkə]
波尔卡舞；女用紧身短上衣
(Polka)人名；(捷、塞)波尔卡 A polka is a fast lively dance from central Europe. 波尔卡舞
785, reticulate [rɪ’tɪkjʊleɪt]
in the form of a network or having a network of parts adj. 网状的
vt. 使成网状
- 成网状
sidetracked
If you are sidetracked by something, it makes you forget what you intended to do or say, and start instead doing or talking about a different thing. 使…改变想法; 使…转移话题
perspicacious
perspicacious Someone who is perspicacious notices, realizes, and understands things quickly. 敏锐的; 有洞察力的
darn
If you darn something knitted or made of cloth, you repair a hole in it by sewing stitches across the hole and then weaving stitches in and out of them. 织补
786, Mashup
- 混搭程式；混搭网站；混合 a piece of recorded or live music in which a producer or DJ blends together two or more tracks, often of contrasting genres 混搭音乐
alloy /ˈælɔɪ/
An alloy is a metal that is made by mixing two or more types of metal together. 合金
787, capital [’kæpɪt(ə)l]
- 首都，省会；资金；大写字母；资本家
adj. 首都的；重要的；大写的
- (Capital)人名；(法)卡皮塔尔
promiscuous
Someone who is promiscuous has sex with many different people. 淫乱的
swath
细长的列；收割的刈痕；收割的宽度
weeds
A weed is a wild plant that grows in gardens or fields of crops and prevents the plants that you want from growing properly. 杂草
If you weed an area, you remove the weeds from it. 除草
seed
A seed is the small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant grows. 种子
If you seed a piece of land, you plant seeds in it. 在 (地里) 播种
789, buddy [’bʌdɪ]
- 伙伴，好朋友；密友；小男孩
- 做好朋友，交朋友
- (Buddy)人名；(英)巴迪
790, accessible [ək’sesɪb(ə)l]
adj. 易接近的；可进入的；可理解的
strain
If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do. 压力
To strain something means to make it do more than it is able to do. 使受到压力
791,piratical [piratical]
adj. 海盗的；非法翻印的，盗版的
793, coupon [’kuːpɒn]
- 息票；赠券；联票；[经] 配给券
coup /kuː/
When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. 政变
797, cellular [’seljʊlə]
- 移动电话；单元
adj. 细胞的；多孔的；由细胞组成的
798, Philippine
adj. 菲律宾的；菲律宾人的
- 菲律宾人
groove
A groove is a deep line cut into a surface. 凹槽
800, migration [maɪ’greɪʃ(ə)n]
- 迁移；移民；移动
802, extensive [ɪk’stɛnsɪv]
adj. 广泛的；大量的；广阔的
ramification
one of the large number of complicated and unexpected results that follow an action or a decision （众多复杂而又难以预料的）结果，后果
803, Schengen [Schengen]
- 申根（卢森堡东南部小城）
disposable
A disposable product is designed to be thrown away after it has been used. 一次性的
805, brochure [’brəʊʃə; brɒ’ʃʊə]
手册，小册子
(Brochure)人名；(法)布罗许尔
revise
If you revise the way you think about something, you adjust your thoughts, usually in order to make them better or more suited to how things are. 修正 (对某事的想法)
806, deterrent [dɪ’ter(ə)nt]
- 威慑；妨碍物；挽留的事物
adj. 遏制的，威慑的；制止的
obviate
To obviate something such as a problem or a need means to remove it or make it unnecessary. 消除; 使…成为不必要
reincarnate
If people believe that they will be reincarnated when they die, they believe that their spirit will be born again and will live in the body of another person or animal. 使转世; 使化身
807, invoice [’ɪnvɒɪs]
- 发票；货物；发货单
vt. 开发票；记清单
Absinthe
N-UNCOUNT Absinthe is a very strong alcoholic drink that is green and tastes bitter. 苦艾酒
glean
If you glean something such as information or knowledge, you learn or collect it slowly and patiently, and perhaps indirectly. 慢慢地收集
808, malay [mə’lei, ’meilei]
- 马来人；马来语
adj. 马来人的；马来语的；马来西亚的
nomenclature
The nomenclature of a particular set of things is the system of naming those things. 系统命名法
venue
The venue for an event or activity is the place where it will happen. 举办场所
810, rhombus [’rɑmbəs]
- [数] 菱形；[数] 斜方形 A rhombus is a geometric shape which has four equal sides but is not a square. 菱形
Consternation
Consternation is a feeling of anxiety or fear. 恐慌
811, colloquial [kə’ləʊkwɪəl]
adj. 白话的；通俗的；口语体的 Colloquial words and phrases are informal and are used mainly in conversation. 口语的
812, cloakroom [’kləʊkruːm; -rʊm]
- 衣帽间；寄物处；（英）盥洗室
813, seminar [’semɪnɑː]
- 讨论会，研讨班
814, seniority [siːnɪ’ɒrɪtɪ]
- 长辈；老资格；前任者的特权
Colloquial words and phrases are informal and are used mainly in conversation. 口语的
815, Optus
- 澳都斯（澳大利亚电信公司）
816, tendering [ˈtendərɪŋ]
投标人
投标；提出；清偿（tender的ing形式）
817, merits [’mɛrɪts]
- 优点（merit的复数）；功绩；是非曲直
pros, cons, upside, downside
commentary
A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place. 实况报道
unencumbered
not burdened, impeded, or hampered 无负担的; 无阻碍的
818, ethical [’eθɪk(ə)l]
- 处方药
adj. 伦理的；道德的；凭处方出售的
desperate
If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it. 不顾一切的
819, ethically [’ɛθɪkli]
adv. 伦理上
funnels
A funnel is an object with a wide, circular top and a narrow short tube at the bottom. Funnels are used to pour liquids into containers which have a small opening, for example, bottles. 漏斗
churn out
To churn out something means to produce large quantities of it very quickly. 快速大量生产
Disquiet
is a feeling of worry or anxiety. 忧虑不安
821, dandified [’dændifaid]
adj. 打扮得华丽的；打扮得像花花公子的
- 打扮时髦；使像花花公子（dandify的过去分词） dandify, to dress like or cause to resemble a dandy 打扮成纨绔子弟
Whence
Whence means from where. 从何处来
822, satellite [’sætəlaɪt]
- 卫星；人造卫星；随从；卫星国家
823, perimeter [pə’rɪmɪtə]
- 周长；周界；[眼科] 视野计
824, cosmic [’kɒzmɪk]
adj. 宇宙的（等于cosmical）
murky
A murky place or time of day is dark and rather unpleasant because there is not enough light. 阴暗的
825, faintly [’feɪntlɪ]
adv. 微弱地；模糊地；虚弱地
clumsy
A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken. 笨拙的
826, ideally [aɪ’diəli]
adv. 理想地；观念上地
quirky
Something or someone that is quirky is odd or unpredictable in their appearance, character, or behaviour. (外貌、性格或行为) 古怪的; 难料的
827, orientate [’ɔːrɪənteɪt; ’ɒr-]
vt. 给…定位；使适应
- 定向 Orientate means the same as . 同orient
evict
If someone is evicted from the place where they are living, they are forced to leave it, usually because they have broken a law or contract. 驱逐
828, tantalizing [’tæntəlaɪzɪŋ]
adj. 撩人的；逗引性的；干着急的
- 惹弄；逗弄人（tantalize的ing形式）
If someone or something tantalizes you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer. (以可望而不可及之物) 逗引
conversant
If you are conversant with something, you are familiar with it and able to deal with it. 熟悉的
829, spoil [spɒɪl]
- 次品；奖品
vt. 溺爱；糟蹋；破坏；掠夺
- 掠夺；变坏；腐败
obituary
Someone’s obituary is an account of their life and character which is presented in a newspaper or broadcast soon after they die. 讣文
830, whiner [’wainə]
- 哀诉者；悲嗥者；啜泣者
nagging
A nagging pain is not very severe but is difficult to cure. (疼痛)难以摆脱的
Gory
Gory situations involve people being injured or dying in a horrible way. 血淋淋的
extortionate
If you describe something such as a price as extortionate, you are emphasizing that it is much greater than it should be. (价格) 离谱的
831, stupor [’stjuːpə]
- 昏迷，恍惚；麻木 Someone who is in a stupor is almost unconscious and is unable to act or think normally, especially as a result of drink or drugs. (尤指由于醉酒或吸毒导致的)神志不清; 不省人事
Bereavement
Bereavement is the sorrow you feel or the state you are in when a relative or close friend dies. 丧亲; 丧亲之痛
832, intently [ɪn’tentlɪ]
adv. 专心地；一心一意地；心无旁骛地
Astrology
Astrology is the study of the movements of the planets, sun, moon, and stars in the belief that these movements can have an influence on people’s lives. 占星学
833, baggy [’bægɪ]
adj. 袋状的，膨胀的；宽松而下垂的
复数:baggies或baggys; 比较级:baggier; 最高级:baggiest
If a piece of clothing is baggy, it hangs loosely on your body. 宽松的
834, bowler [’bəʊlə]
圆顶礼帽；投球手；玩滚球的人
(Bowler)人名；(英)鲍勒 A bowler is someone who plays bowls or goes bowling. 保龄球手
flap
If something such as a piece of cloth or paper flaps or if you flap it, it moves quickly up and down or from side to side. 使快速摆动; 快速摆动
scrap
If you scrap something, you get rid of it or cancel it. 取消; 放弃
835, cuff [kʌf]
- 袖口，裤子翻边；手铐；一巴掌
vt. 给…上袖口；用巴掌打；给…带上手铐
- 殴斗，拳击
- (Cuff)人名；(法)屈夫；(英)卡夫
Pique
Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly. 愤怒
836, tractor [’træktə]
- 拖拉机；牵引机
diaspora
People who come from a particular nation, or whose ancestors came from it, but who now live in many different parts of the world are sometimes referred to as the diaspora. 大移居
837, starboard [ˈstɑ:bəd]
- 右舷
adj. 右舷的
vt. 向右转舵
- 向右转舵
prodigy
A prodigy is someone young who has a great natural ability for something such as music, mathematics, or sports. (有极大的音乐、数学、运动等天赋的) 奇才
Graphite
Graphite is a soft black substance that is a form of carbon. It is used in pencils and electrical equipment. 石墨
curmudgeon
If you call someone a curmudgeon, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered. 坏脾气的人
838, cover [’kʌvə]
vt. 包括；采访，报导；涉及
- 封面，封皮；盖子；掩蔽物;幌子，借口
- 覆盖；代替
- (Cover)人名；(英)科弗；(意)科韦尔
whim
A whim is a wish to do or have something that seems to have no serious reason or purpose behind it, and often occurs suddenly. 突发的念头
839, pious [’paɪəs]
adj. 虔诚的；敬神的；可嘉的；尽责的
Precipitation
Precipitation is rain, snow, or hail. 降水
overcast
If it is overcast, or if the sky or the day is overcast, the sky is completely covered with cloud and there is not much light. 阴天的
Pidgin
Pidgin is a simple form of a language that speakers of a different language use to communicate. Pidgin is not anyone’s first language. 洋泾浜语言
840, opposition [ɒpə’zɪʃ(ə)n]
- 反对；反对派；在野党；敌对
archetype
An archetype is something that is considered to be a perfect or typical example of a particular kind of person or thing, because it has all their most important characteristics. 典型
841, abbott [abbott]
- 雅培（公司名）；阿尔伯特（人名） If something is unsullied, it has not been spoiled or made less pure by the addition of something unpleasant or unacceptable. 未被污染的
phenotype
genotype the genetic constitution of an organism 基因型 phenotype the physical and biochemical characteristics of an organism as determined by the interaction of its genetic constitution and the environment 表现型
842, medieval [ˌmedɪˈi:vl]
adj. 中世纪的；原始的；仿中世纪的；老式的
vampire
A vampire is a creature in legends and horror stories. Vampires are said to come out of graves at night and suck the blood of living people. 吸血鬼
843, abstruse [əbˈstruːs; æb-]
adj. 深奥的；难懂的
predator
A predator is an animal that kills and eats other animals. 食肉动物
844, ambush [’æmbʊʃ]
- 埋伏，伏击；伏兵
vt. 埋伏，伏击
- 埋伏
If a group of people ambush their enemies, they attack them after hiding and waiting for them. 伏击
nuisance
If you say that someone or something is a nuisance, you mean that they annoy you or cause you a lot of problems. 令人讨厌的人或事物; 麻烦的人或事情
845, counsellor [’kaʊns(ə)lə]
- 顾问；参赞；辅导员（等于counselor）；律师；法律顾问
Alchemy
Alchemy was a form of chemistry studied in the Middle Ages, that was concerned with trying to discover ways to change ordinary metals into gold. 炼金术
847, Margarita [,mɑrɡə’ritə]
- 玛格丽塔（Margaret的异体，女子名）；玛格丽塔（一种鸡尾酒名）
gremlin
A gremlin is a tiny imaginary evil spirit that people say is the cause of a problem, especially in a machine, which they cannot explain properly or locate. (传说能引起机械故障的)小妖精
848, pedagogics [,pɛdə’gɑdʒɪks]
- 教育学；教学法；教师职业 Pedagogy is the study and theory of the methods and principles of teaching. 教育学; 教学法
849, folk [fəʊk]
- 民族；人们；亲属（复数）
adj. 民间的
- (Folk)人名；(英、匈、捷)福克
splice
If you splice two pieces of rope, film, or tape together, you join them neatly at the ends so that they make one continuous piece. 捻接(绳子) ; 粘接(胶片或磁带)
850, enmity [’enmɪtɪ]
- 敌意；憎恨
cuddle
If you cuddle someone, you put your arms around them and hold them close as a way of showing your affection. 搂抱; 拥抱; 怀抱
851, precipitate [prɪ’sɪpɪteɪt]
- [化学] 沉淀物
vt. 使沉淀；促成；猛抛；使陷入
adj. 突如其来的；猛地落下的；急促的
- [化学] 沉淀；猛地落下；冷凝成为雨或雪等 If something precipitates an event or situation, usually a bad one, it causes it to happen suddenly or sooner than normal. 造成…仓促发生
devours
If a person or animal devours something, they eat it quickly and eagerly. 狼吞虎咽地吃
852, cavalryman [’kævəlrɪmən]
- 骑兵；地面机械化部队 A cavalryman is a soldier who is in the cavalry, especially one who rides a horse. 骑兵
wax
Wax is a solid, slightly shiny substance made of fat or oil that is used to make candles and polish. It melts when it is heated. 蜡
853, pasture [’pɑːstʃə]
- 草地；牧场；牧草
vt. 放牧；吃草
Pasture is land with grass growing on it for farm animals to eat. 牧场
- (Pasture)人名；(英)帕斯彻；(法)帕斯蒂尔
854, oak [əʊk]
- 橡树；橡木色；橡木家具
adj. 栎树的；栎木制的
- (Oak)人名；(英)奥克 An oak or an oak tree is a large tree that often grows in forests and has strong, hard wood. 橡树
construe
If something is construed in a particular way, its nature or meaning is interpreted in that way. 诠释
855, booze [buːz]
- 酒；酒宴
- 豪饮；痛饮 Booze is alcoholic drink. 酒
- (Booze)人名；(英)布兹
endorse
If you endorse someone or something, you say publicly that you support or approve of them. 公开支持; 赞同
endow
You say that someone is endowed with a particular desirable ability, characteristic, or possession when they have it by chance or by birth. 天生赋予
856, smuggler [’smʌg(ə)lə(r); ’smʌglə(r)]
- 走私者；走私犯；[法] 走私船
857, abiding [ə’baɪdɪŋ]
- 遵守；容忍；继续存在（abide的现在分词）
adj. 持久的，永久的；不变的
lax
not strict, severe or careful enough about work, rules or standards of behaviour 不严格的；不严厉的；马虎的
858, puppet [’pʌpɪt]
- 木偶；傀儡；受他人操纵的人
wary
careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem （对待人或事物时）小心的，谨慎的，留神的，小心翼翼的
859, pipe [paɪp]
- 管；烟斗；笛
vt. 用管道输送；尖声唱；用管乐器演奏
- 吹笛；尖叫
- (Pipe)人名；(匈)皮佩；(英)派普
bullish
feeling confident and positive about the future 对未来有信心的；积极乐观的
bearish
showing or expecting a fall in the prices of shares 熊市的；（证券市场）看跌的
860, Spetsnaz
- 特种部队；（俄罗斯）雪域特战队
861, bout [baʊt]
回合；较量；发作；一阵
(Bout)人名；(法)布特
benign
You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless. 和善的
malignant
A malignant tumour or disease is out of control and likely to cause death. 恶性的
862, vessels [’ves(ə)lz]
血管（vessel的复数）；船舶；容器
(Vessels)人名；(英)维瑟尔斯
abominable
Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad. 恶劣的
863, oceanographic [,əuʃiənəu’ɡræfik]
adj. 海洋学的；有关海洋学的（等于oceanographical）
almanac
An almanac is a book published every year that contains information about the movements of the planets, the changes of the moon and the tides, and the dates of important anniversaries. 历书
864, encase [ɪn’keɪs; en-]
vt. 包住；围绕；包装
analogue
a physical object or quantity, such as a pointer on a dial or a voltage, used to measure or represent another quantity 模拟物; 类比量
865, methane [’miːθeɪn; ’meθeɪn]
- [有化] 甲烷；[能源] 沼气 Methane is a colourless gas that has no smell. Natural gas consists mostly of methane. 甲烷
sift
If you sift a powder such as flour or sand, you put it through a sieve in order to remove large pieces or lumps. 筛 (面粉、沙子等)
866, sequester [sɪ’kwestə]
vt. 使隔绝；使隐退；没收，扣押
If someone is sequestered somewhere, they are isolated from other people. 使…隔离
pictographic
象形文字的，绘画文字的
867, swelling [’swelɪŋ]
肿胀；膨胀；增大；涨水
肿胀；膨胀；增多；趾高气扬（swell的ing形式）
adj. 膨胀的；肿大的；突起的
parable
A parable is a short story, that is told in order to make a moral or religious point, like those in the Bible. 寓言
fable
A fable is a story which teaches a moral lesson. Fables sometimes have animals as the main characters. 寓言
tread
The tread of a tyre or shoe is the pattern of thin lines cut into its surface that stops it from slipping. (鞋底或轮胎上的) 花纹
squirm
If you squirm, you move your body from side to side, usually because you are nervous or uncomfortable. (因紧张或不适) 扭来扭去
868, compendium [kəm’pendɪəm]
- 纲要；概略 A compendium is a short but detailed collection of information, usually in a book. 概略
barbarous
If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think it is rough and uncivilized. 野蛮的; 未开化的
869, gentoo [gentoo]
- 巴布亚企鹅
870, payroll [’peɪrəʊl]
- 工资单；在册职工人数；工资名单；工资
ventilator
A ventilator is a machine that helps people breathe when they cannot breathe naturally, for example,because they are very ill or have been seriously injured. 人工呼吸器
871, torpedoing
用爆破筒爆破；爆炸
用鱼雷袭击；爆破（torpedo的ing形式） A torpedo is a bomb that is shaped like a tube and that travels under water. 鱼雷
idiosyncrasy
If you talk about the idiosyncrasies of someone or something, you are referring to their rather unusual habits or characteristics. 习性; 癖好; 特性
872, curmudgeonly [kɚ’mʌdʒənli]
adj. 不和悦的；小气的 If you describe someone as curmudgeonly, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered. 坏脾气地
semester
In colleges and universities in some countries, a semester is one of the two main periods into which the year is divided. 学期
873, degradation [,degrə’deɪʃ(ə)n]
- 退化；降格，降级；堕落
874, disjunction
875, crash course
速成课（等于cram course）
876, wobbly [’wɒblɪ]
adj. 不稳定的；摆动的；歪斜的
877, ambiguity [,æmbɪ’ɡjuəti]
- 含糊；不明确；暧昧；模棱两可的话
878, disjoin
vt. 使…分开
- 分离
879, exponentiation [,ɛkspo,nɛnʃɪ’eʃən]
- [数] 取幂，求幂；乘方
lone
If you talk about a lone person or thing, you mean that they are alone. 孤单的
vigilant
Someone who is vigilant gives careful attention to a particular problem or situation and concentrates on noticing any danger or trouble that there might be. 警惕的
880, tableau [’tæbləʊ]
- 画面；活人画；戏剧性局面；生动的场面（复数tableaux）
jingoistic
Jingoistic behaviour shows a strong and unreasonable belief in the superiority of your own country. 极端爱国主义的
882, thrombus [’θrɑmbəs]
- [病理] 血栓
innate
An innate quality or ability is one that a person is born with. 天生的; 固有的
883, protractor [prə’træktə]
- 伸肌；分度器；伤处异物摘出器
884, causality [kɔː’zælɪtɪ]
- 因果关系
retro
Retro clothes, music, and objects are based on the styles of the past. 复古风格的
885, anticedent
An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way. 先例
886, palette [’pælət]
调色板；颜料
(Palette)人名；(法)帕莱特
troll
N-COUNT In Scandinavian mythology, trolls are creatures who look like ugly people. They live in caves or on mountains and steal children. (斯堪的纳维亚神话中居于洞穴或山上、专门偷小孩的)丑陋怪物
887, celebrated [’selɪbreɪtɪd]
- 庆祝（celebrate的过去式和过去分词）
adj. 著名的；有名望的
kinematics
the study of the motion of bodies without reference to mass or force 运动学
juxtaposition
The juxtaposition of two contrasting objects, images, or ideas is the fact that they are placed together or described together, so that the differences between them are emphasized. 并列
889, labyrinth [’læb(ə)rɪnθ]
- 迷宫；[解剖] 迷路；难解的事物
succumb /səˈkʌm/
If you succumb to temptation or pressure, you do something that you want to do, or that other people want you to do, although you feel it might be wrong. (向诱惑、压力) 屈服
entwine
If one thing is entwined with another thing, or if you entwine two things, the two things are twisted around each other. (使)缠绕
890, Euclid [’ju:klid]
- 欧几里得；欧几里德几何学
pedagogical
Pedagogical means concerning the methods and theory of teaching. 教学法的
891, abrupt [ə’brʌpt]
adj. 生硬的；突然的；唐突的；陡峭的
Genesis
the first book of the Old Testament recounting the events from the Creation of the world to the sojourning of the Israelites in Egypt 《创世纪》; 《旧约圣经》首卷
892, Cyrillic [si’rilik]
- 斯拉夫字母
adj. 古代斯拉夫语字母的
ritual
A ritual is a religious service or other ceremony which involves a series of actions performed in a fixed order. 宗教仪式; 典礼
893, nautilus [’nɔtɪləs]
- 鹦鹉螺；鹦鹉螺号
894, compositor [kəm’pɒzɪtə]
- [印刷] 排字工人
895, laser [’leɪzə]
激光
(Laser)人名；(德)拉泽
staple
A staple food, product, or activity is one that is basic and important in people’s everyday lives. 基本的; 主要的 (食物、产品、活动)
896, doggy [’dɒgɪ]
- 小狗；幼犬
adj. 像狗的；时髦的；装阔气的
contemptible
If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them. 可鄙的
897, Ostrava [’ɔ:strɑ:vɑ:]
- 斯特拉瓦（捷克和斯洛伐克中北部城市）
saga
A saga is a long story, account, or sequence of events. 长篇故事; 长篇记叙; 一长串事件
Cutlery
N-UNCOUNT Cutlery consists of the knives, forks, and spoons that you eat your food with. 餐具
stanza
A stanza is one of the parts into which a poem is divided. 诗节
debunk
If you debunk a widely held belief, you show that it is false. If you debunk something that is widely admired, you show that it is not as good as people think it is. 曝光; 揭露…的真相
898, predatory [’predət(ə)rɪ]
adj. 掠夺的，掠夺成性的；食肉的；捕食生物的
899, Scottish [’skɔtiʃ]
- 苏格兰人；苏格兰语
adj. 苏格兰的；苏格兰人的；苏格兰语的
superposition /ˌsuːpəpəˈzɪʃən/
N the act of superposing or state of being superposed 重叠
sextant
A sextant is an instrument used for measuring angles, for example between the sun and the horizon, so that the position of a ship or aeroplane can be calculated. 六分仪;
900, physiognomy [,fɪzɪ’ɒ(g)nəmɪ]
- [地理] 地貌；外貌；面相；相面术
901, replete [rɪ’pliːt]
To be replete with something means to be full of it. 充满的; 装满的 n. [昆] 贮蜜蚁
adj. 充满的；装满的
shady
You can describe a place as shady when you like the fact that it is sheltered from bright sunlight, for example, by trees or buildings. 阴凉的; 背阴的
schism /ˈskɪzəm, ˈsɪz-/
schism When there is a schism, a group or organization divides into two groups as a result of differences in thinking and beliefs. 分裂
abscissa
the horizontal or x-coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional system of Cartesian coordinates. It is the distance from the y-axis measured parallel to the x-axis 横坐标
ordinate
the vertical or y-coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional system of Cartesian coordinates 纵坐标
902, contention [kən’tenʃ(ə)n]
- 争论，争辩；争夺；论点
903, Turkic
- 突厥语（即土耳其语）；突厥语系者
adj. 突厥语的；突厥民族的
eccentric
If you say that someone is eccentric, you mean that they behave in a strange way, and have habits or opinions that are different from those of most people. 古怪的; 异乎寻常的
904, aptly [’æptli]
adv. 适宜地；适当地
depot
A depot is a bus station or train station. 公共汽车站; 火车站
905, armor [’ɑ:mə]
[军] 装甲；盔甲
(Armor)人名；(法、英)阿莫尔
vt. 为…装甲
harsh
Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in. 严酷的
906, undog
vt. 松开；松开夹扣，松开压具
Hindsight
Hindsight is the ability to understand and realize something about an event after it has happened, although you did not understand or realize it at the time. 后见之明
907, ditto
- 同上；同上符号；很相似的人或物 vt. 重复；照抄 adv. 同上地 adj. 相似的 n. (Ditto)人名；(法)迪托
diesel
Diesel or diesel oil is the heavy fuel used in a diesel engine. 柴油
immaterial
If you say that something is immaterial, you mean that it is not important or not relevant. 无关紧要的
908, Parallelograms
A parallelogram is a four-sided shape in which each side is parallel to the side opposite it. 平行四边形
loathe
If you loathe something or someone, you dislike them very much. 厌恶
tacit
If you refer to someone’s tacit agreement or approval, you mean they are agreeing to something or approving it without actually saying so, often because they are unwilling to admit to doing so. 默许的
prescient
If you say that someone or something was prescient, you mean that they were able to know or predict what was going to happen in the future. 预知的; 先知的; 预见性的
abject
You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad. 糟糕透顶的
Magenta
Magenta is used to describe things that are dark reddish purple in colour. 紫红色
909, swoop [swuːp]
- 猛扑；突然袭击；突然下降；飞扑
- 猛扑；俯冲；突然袭击
vt. 攫取；抓起
910, obsolescence [’ɑbsə’lɛsns]
- [生物] 退化；荒废
keen
If you say that someone has a keen mind, you mean that they are very clever and aware of what is happening around them. 敏锐的
911, obtrusive [əb’truːsɪv]
adj. 突出的；强迫人的；冒失的
sleuth
A sleuth is a detective. 侦探
912, Hermite
- 埃尔米特（数学家）；厄密；艾米插值
913, quaternion [kwə’tɜːnɪən]
- 四元数；四个一组；四人一组
predicate
If you say that one situation is predicated on another, you mean that the first situation can be true or real only if the second one is true or real. 基于; 取决于
914, gratified [’grætɪfaɪd]
- 使满足；使高兴（gratify的过去式及过去分词形式）
adj. 称心的
intermittent
Something that is intermittent happens occasionally rather than continuously. 断断续续的
915, colatitude [kəʊ’lætɪtjuːd]
- [天] 余纬度
lenient
When someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected. 宽大的
916, cuddly [’kʌdlɪ]
adj. 令人想拥抱的；喜欢搂搂抱抱的；逗人喜爱的
bribable
可收买的，可贿赂的
917, embodiment [ɪm’bɒdɪmənt]
- 体现；化身；具体化
complicit
If someone is complicit in a crime or unfair activity, they are involved in it. 同谋的; 串通的
deter
To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it. 阻止
918, prim [prɪm]
If you describe someone as prim, you disapprove of them because they behave too correctly and are too easily shocked by anything vulgar. 古板的
adj. 拘谨的；整洁的；呆板的
vt. 使显得一本正经；把…打扮得整整齐齐
- 显得一本正经
- (Prim)人名；(法、德、匈、捷、瑞典、西、葡)普里姆
aggravating
If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse. 使恶化
919, unique [juː’niːk]
- 独一无二的人或物
adj. 独特的，稀罕的；[数] 唯一的，独一无二的
- (Unique)人名；(英)尤妮克
devolve
If you devolve power, authority, or responsibility to a less powerful person or group, or if it devolves upon them, it is transferred to them. (权力、责任) 下放
duality
A duality is a situation in which two opposite ideas or feelings exist at the same time. 二元性
920, far-reaching
adj. 深远的；广泛的；伸至远处的
921, philosophy [fɪ’lɒsəfɪ]
- 哲学；哲理；人生观
drag
If something is a drag on the development or progress of something, it slows it down or makes it more difficult. 阻碍
922, litmus
- [试剂] 石蕊
viable
Something that is viable is capable of doing what it is intended to do. 可行的
garbled
A garbled message or report contains confused or wrong details, often because it is spoken by someone who is nervous or in a hurry. (信息或报告) 混乱不清的
923, efficacy [’efɪkəsɪ]
- 功效，效力
If you talk about the efficacy of something, you are talking about its effectiveness and its ability to do what it is supposed to. 功效
924, logistics [lə’dʒɪstɪks]
- [军] 后勤；后勤学
物流
925, niches
[生态] 生态位；[建] 壁龛（niche的复数）
把…放置在壁龛中；放在适当的位置（niche的三单形式）
926, jigsaw [’dʒɪgsɔː]
- 拼图玩具；线锯；镂花锯
vt. 用线锯锯
927, remix [riː’mɪks]
- 混录版歌曲
vt. 使再混合；再搅拌；重新合成（乐曲等）
beggar
A beggar is someone who lives by asking people for money or food. 乞丐
928, heuristic [,hjʊ(ə)’rɪstɪk]
- 启发式教育法
adj. 启发式的；探索的
Havoc
Havoc is great disorder and confusion. 大混乱
929, apostrophe [ə’pɒstrəfɪ]
- 省略符号，撇号；呼语，顿呼
debacle /deɪˈbɑːkəl, -dɪ-/
A debacle is an event or attempt that is a complete failure. 彻底失败
930, thorough [’θʌrə]
adj. 彻底的；十分的；周密的
931, sight [saɪt]
- 视力；景象；眼界；见解
adj. 见票即付的；即席的
vt. 看见；瞄准
- 瞄准；观看
squat
If you squat, you lower yourself toward the ground, balancing on your feet with your legs bent. 蹲下
litmus
a soluble powder obtained from certain lichens. It turns red under acid conditions and blue under basic conditions and is used as an indicator 石蕊
932, cascade [kæs’keɪd]
- 小瀑布，瀑布状物；串联
像瀑布般大量倾泻下来
像瀑布般悬挂着
fumble
If you fumble for something or fumble with something, you try to reach for it or hold it in a clumsy way. 笨拙地去够; 笨拙地把持
finicky
If you say that someone is finicky, you mean that they are worried about small details and are difficult to please. 过分讲究细节的; 难以讨好的
933, vantage [’vɑːntɪdʒ]
- 优势；有利情况
934, intensively [in’tensivli]
adv. 强烈地；集中地
itinerary
An itinerary is a plan of a trip, including the route and the places that you will visit. 旅行计划
935, jackpot [’dʒækpɒt]
- 头奖；累积赌注；十分成功
adj. 头奖的；累积赌注的；大笔收入的
pathetic
If you describe a person or animal as pathetic, you mean that they are sad and weak or helpless, and they make you feel very sorry for them. 可怜的
repercussion
If an action or event has repercussions, it causes unpleasant things to happen some time after the original action or event. 后果
936, embellish [ɪm’belɪʃ; em-]
vt. 修饰；装饰；润色
- 装饰起来；加以润色
construe
If something is construed in a particular way, its nature or meaning is interpreted in that way. 诠释
ditch
A ditch is a long narrow channel cut into the ground at the side of a road or field. 道沟; 沟渠
If you ditch something that you have or are responsible for, you abandon it or get rid of it, because you no longer want it. 丢弃
937, sake [seɪk]
目的；利益；理由；日本米酒
(Sake)人名；(罗)萨克；(日)酒(姓)
939, specifically [spɪ’sɪfɪkəlɪ]
adv. 特别地；明确地
940, complicated [’kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd]
adj. 难懂的，复杂的
941, retina [’retɪnə]
[解剖] 视网膜
（Retina）人名；(意)雷蒂纳
942, Pixelate [Pixelate]
- 像素化；视频滤镜效果
943, boil down [boil+down]
归结；煮浓 to reduce or be reduced in quantity and usually altered in consistency by boiling 煮浓
944, estate [ɪ’steɪt; e-]
- 房地产；财产；身份
lurch
To lurch means to make a sudden movement, especially forward, in an uncontrolled way. (尤指向前) 打趔趄
pertinent
Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject. 相关的
945, absorbent [əb’zɔːb(ə)nt; -’sɔːb-]
- [化学][化工][核] 吸收剂
adj. 能吸收的
Ammunition
Ammunition is bullets and rockets that are made to be fired from weapons. 弹药
946, incidental [’ɪnsə’dɛntl]
adj. 附带的；偶然的；容易发生的
- 附带事件；偶然事件；杂项
renunciation
The renunciation of a belief or a way of behaving is the public declaration that you reject it and have decided to stop having that belief or behaving in that way. (对信仰或行为方式的)放弃; 抛弃
947, incidential
If one thing is incidental to another, it is less important than the other thing or is not a major part of it. 附带的; 次要的
rowdy
When people are rowdy, they are noisy, rough, and likely to cause trouble. 吵闹的
948, bifurcate [’baɪfəkeɪt]
adj. 分叉的
vt. 分叉
- 分叉
moronic
If you say that a person or their behaviour is moronic, you think that they are very stupid. 白痴的; 愚蠢的
949, props [prɒps]
[矿业] 支柱；小道具；后盾（prop的复数）
支撑；维持（prop的三单形式）
spank
If someone spanks a child, they punish them by hitting them on the bottom several times with their hand. 用手打 (小孩的) 屁股
950, cloak [kləʊk]
- 斗蓬；宽大外衣；托词
vt. 遮掩；隐匿
- (Cloak)人名；(英)克洛克
muster
If you muster something such as support, strength, or energy, you gather as much of it as you can in order to do something. 聚集 (支持、力量、精力等)
951, homebrew [homebrew]
- 自酿（啤）酒；公司自产自用
Colloquial
Colloquial words and phrases are informal and are used mainly in conversation. 口语的
952, in addition to
除…之外（还有，也）
confound
If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong. 使吃惊; 使困惑
953, radial [’reɪdɪəl]
adj. 半径的；放射状的；光线的；光线状的
- 射线，光线
dichotomy
If there is a dichotomy between two things, there is a very great difference or opposition between them. 天壤之别
Computers always begin counting from 0. It’s a dichotomy that will occur again and again in computer programming.
954, equitable
adj. 公平的，公正的；平衡法的
955, collective [kə’lektɪv]
adj. 集体的；共同的；集合的；集体主义的
- 集团；集合体；集合名词
swoop
If police or soldiers swoop on a place, they go there suddenly and quickly, usually in order to arrest someone or to attack the place. 突袭
behest
If something is done at someone’s behest, it is done because they have ordered or requested it. 命令; 要求
956, Luddite
- 勒德分子（十九世纪初英国手工业工人中参加捣毁机器的人）；强烈反对机械化或自动化的人
lore
The lore of a particular country or culture is its traditional stories and history. 传统和学问
957, dodger [’dɒdʒə]
- 欺瞒者；躲避者
primordial
You use primordial to describe things that belong to a very early time in the history of the world. 原始的; 远古的
958, eponymous [ɪ’pɒnɪməs]
adj. 使得名的，齐名的 An eponymous hero or heroine is the character in a play or book whose name is the title of that play or book. (戏剧、书中男女主角)与作品同名的
959, canopy [’kænəpɪ]
- 天篷；华盖；遮篷；苍穹
vt. 用天蓬遮盖；遮盖
960, splash [splæʃ]
- 飞溅的水；污点；卖弄
vt. 溅，泼；用…使液体飞溅
- 溅湿；溅开
conundrum /kəˈnʌndrəm/
A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve. 难解之谜
961, contortionist [kən’tɔːʃ(ə)nɪst]
- 柔术演员；作柔体表演者
A contortionist is someone who twists their body into strange and unnatural shapes and positions in order to entertain other people, for example in a circus. 柔术演员
indispensable
If you say that someone or something is indispensable, you mean that they are absolutely essential and other people or things cannot function without them. 必不可少的
962, back down
放弃；让步
primordial
You use primordial to describe things that belong to a very early time in the history of the world. 原始的; 远古的
963, Mohawk
- 莫霍克语；莫霍克族
lookalike
A lookalike is someone who has a very similar appearance to another person, especially a famous person. 貌似的
964, ageism
- 对老年人的歧视
taciturn
A taciturn person does not say very much and can seem unfriendly. 不爱说话的
966, vocation
- 职业；天职；天命；神召 If you have a vocation, you have a strong feeling that you are especially suited to do a particular job or to fulfill a particular role in life, especially one that involves helping other people. 使命感
967, axis [’æksɪs]
- 轴；轴线；轴心国
968, mockup [’mɔkʌp]
- 实物模型；假雷达
adj. 模型的
969, divergence [dəˈvɜrdʒəns; daɪˈvɜrdʒəns]
- 分歧
outgrows
If a child outgrows a piece of clothing, they grow bigger, so that it no longer fits them. 长大而穿不下 (衣服)
970, ledge [ledʒ]
- 壁架；突出之部份；暗礁；矿层 A ledge is a piece of rock on the side of a cliff or mountain, which is in the shape of a narrow shelf. 岩脊
971, intermittently
adv. 间歇地
slouch
If someone slouches, they sit or stand with their shoulders and head bent so they look lazy and unattractive. 无精打采地坐; 无精打采地站
972, stalagmite [’stæləgmaɪt]
- 石笋；石笋状
nemesis
N-UNCOUNT The nemesis of a person or thing is a situation, event, or person which causes them to be seriously harmed, especially as a punishment. 严重惩罚
973, callout [,kɔl’aut]
- 插图编号
974, sleepy [’sliːpɪ]
adj. 欲睡的；困乏的；不活跃的
monochrome
ADJ A monochrome film, photograph, or television shows black, white, and shades of grey, but no other colours. (影视、照片等)黑白的
…colour and monochrome monitors. …彩色和黑白显示器。
- ADJ A monochrome picture uses only one colour in various shades. 单色的
975, grue
- 战栗；可怕；（苏格兰）一点；雪 vi. 发抖；战栗 n. (Grue)人名；(意)格鲁埃
abomination
If you say that something is an abomination, you think that it is completely unacceptable. 令人憎恶的事
ditto
In informal English, you can use ditto to represent a word or phrase that you have just used in order to avoid repeating it. In written lists, ditto can be represented by ditto marks - the symbol ” - underneath the word that you want to repeat.
stark
荒凉的
严酷的
完全的（stark的最高级）
977, revere [rɪ’vɪr]
If you revere someone or something, you respect and admire them greatly. 崇敬 vt. 敬畏；尊敬；崇敬
978, asshole [’æshəʊl]
- 屁眼儿，肛门；令人讨厌的人
adj. 愚蠢的；窝囊的；可恶的
diabolical
If you describe something as diabolical, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant. 非常糟糕的; 极度的; 可恶的
979, overrule [əʊvə’ruːl]
vt. 否决；统治；对…施加影响
If someone in authority overrules a person or their decision, they officially decide that the decision is incorrect or not valid. 否决
gruesome
Something that is gruesome is extremely unpleasant and shocking. 可怕的
980, screwed [skruːd]
adj. 螺丝状的；用螺丝拧紧的；喝醉了的
- 用螺丝拧紧（screw的过去式）
981, ramp up
to increase or cause to increase 增加; 使增加
veritable
You can use veritable to emphasize the size, amount, or nature of something. 名副其实的
arcane
Something that is arcane is secret or mysterious. 秘密的; 神秘的
983, pedestal [’pedɪst(ə)l]
- 基架，基座；基础
vt. 搁在台上；支持；加座
asset
The assets of a company or a person are all the things that they own. 资产
liability
N-COUNT A company’s or organization’s liabilities are the sums of money which it owes. 负债
984, secretary [ˈsekrətrɪ]
- 秘书；书记；部长；大臣
suburbia
Journalists often use suburbia to refer to the suburbs of cities and large towns considered as a whole. 郊区 (总称)
985, flappy [’flæpi]
adj. 飞扬的
if a bird flaps its wings, it moves them up and down in order to fly
literate
Someone who is literate is able to read and write. 能读会写的
If you want to be rich, you need to be financially literate
986, destruct [dɪ’strʌkt]
- 自毁
- 自毁
为可自毁而设计的
DESTROYif something such as a bomb self-destructs, it destroys itself, usually by exploding
987, splashing
泼洒，喷洒
飞溅（splash的ing形式）；溅湿
extinct
A species of animal or plant that is extinct no longer has any living members, either in the world or in a particular place
989, exquisite [’ekskwɪzɪt; ɪk’skwɪzɪt; ek-]
Something that is exquisite is extremely beautiful or pleasant, especially in a delicate way. 精美的
990, continuum [kən’tɪnjʊəm]
A continuum is a set of things on a scale, which have a particular characteristic to different degrees. 连续统一体
991, prescriptive [prɪ’skrɪptɪv]
adj. 规定的，规范的；指定的 A prescriptive approach to something involves telling people what they should do, rather than simply giving suggestions or describing what is done. 指令性的; 规定性的
conceived
If you cannot conceive of something, you cannot imagine it or believe it. 想像; 相信
lapse
If a period of time lapses, it passes. 流逝
forensic
forensic 法医的
relating to the scientific methods used for finding out about a crime
Jumble
If you jumble things, they become mixed together so that they are untidy or are not in the correct order. 混杂
rigmarole
a long confusing process or description:
connote / denote
if a word connotes something, it makes you think of qualities and ideas that are more than its basic meaning
erotica
erotic films, writings, pictures show people having sex
pornographic websites
anal
showing too much concern with small details, especially in a way that annoys other people – used to show disapproval:
anus 肛门
anal 肛门的
aural
relating to the sense of hearing, or someone’s ability to understand sounds:
gospel
BELIEVE a set of ideas that someone believes in very strongly and tries to persuade other people to accept 真理，信条
weird
very strange or unusual
garner
to take or collect something, especially information or support
acclaim
praise for a person or their achievements
# wholesome
likely to make you healthy. well-balanced wholesome meals. 健全的，有益健康的
contraction
a shorter form of a word or words
haven’t is a contraction of have not
devise
to plan or invent a new way of doing sth
tuberculosis
a serious infectious disease that affects many parts of your body, especially your lungs SYN TB. 肺结核
2021-10-25
conspiracy
1PLANa secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal → conspire
phosphoric acid
of or containing phosphorus in the pentavalent state 含磷的
vacuum
If someone or something creates a vacuum, they leave a place or position that then needs to be filled by another person or thing. 空缺
resonate
If something resonates, it vibrates and produces a deep, strong sound. 共鸣，共振
magnetism
the physical force that makes two metal objects pull towards each other or push each other apart
rig
If someone rigs an election, a job appointment, or a game, they dishonestly arrange it to get the result they want or to give someone an unfair advantage. (欺骗性地) 幕后操纵
gallop
When a horse gallops, it runs very fast so that all four legs are off the ground at the same time. If you gallop a horse, you make it gallop.
intriguing
If you describe something as intriguing, you mean that it is interesting or strange. 新奇的
malleable
If you say that someone is malleable, you mean that they are easily influenced or controlled by other people. 易受别人影响的; 易被别人控制的
dispense
If someone dispenses something that they own or control, they give or provide it to a number of people. 分发
millennium
Ten years is a decade; ten decades is a century; ten centuries is a millennium.
Hindu-Arabic or Indo-Arabic
The number system we use today is known as the Hindu-Arabic or Indo-Arabic.
karma
N-UNCOUNTIn religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism, karma is the belief that your actions in this life affect all your future lives. (印度教和佛教的)业; 印度教和佛教等宗教中认为今生的行为会影响到来世的信仰
catalogue
A catalogue is a list of things such as the goods you can buy from a particular company, the objects in a museum, or the books in a library. 目录
plethora
a plethora of something formalLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT a very large number of something, usually more than you need: a plethora of suggestions
dune
a hill made of sand near the sea or in the desert SYN sand dune
incontrovertible
that is true and cannot be disagreed with or denied 无可争辩的；不能否认的；无可置疑的
adage
An adage is something that people often say and that expresses a general truth about some aspect of life 谚语
clutter
If things or people clutter a place, they fill it in a messy way. (物或人) 拥塞
come across
If you come across something or someone, you find them or meet them by chance
clunky
If you describe something as clunky, you mean that it is solid, heavy, and rather awkward. 笨重的
woefully
very bad or serious
umlaut
An umlaut is a symbol that is written over vowels in German and some other languages to indicate the way in which they should be pronounced. For example, the word “für” has an umlaut over the “u.” 曲音符号; 日耳曼语系中用于表示元音的不同发音方式
accent
An accent is a short line or other mark which is written above certain letters in some languages and which indicates the way those letters are pronounced. 变音符号
sanskrit
Sanskrit is an ancient language which used to be spoken in India and is now used only in re ligious writings and ceremonies. 梵文
intercalate
to insert (one or more days) into the calendar 添加(天)到日历中
interpolate
If you interpolate a comment into a conversation or some words into a piece of writing, you put it in as an addition. 插入; 补充
don’t worry be happy
halve
to reduce sth by a half
ergonomics
Ergonomics is the study of how equipment and furniture can be arranged so that people can do work or other activities more efficiently and comfortably. 工效学
adore
If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them.
reducible
ADJ If you say that an idea, problem, or situation is not reducible to something simple, you mean that it is complicated and cannot be described in a simple way. 可简化的
spool
A spool is a round object onto which thread, tape, or film can be wound, especially before it is put into a machine. (线、磁带或胶卷的) 卷轴
misgivings
If you have misgivings about something that is being suggested or done, you feel that it is not quite right, and are worried that it may have unwanted results. 疑虑
situational awareness
dispute
A dispute is an argument or disagreement between people or groups
parody
A parody is a humorous piece of writing, drama, or music that imitates the style of a well-known person or represents a familiar situation in an exaggerated way. 滑稽模仿作品 (指文章、戏剧、音乐作品的滑稽模仿作)
Porridge
Porridge is a thick sticky food made from oats cooked in water or milk and eaten hot, especially for breakfast. 麦片粥
koan
(in Zen Buddhism) a problem or riddle that admits no logical solution (禅宗佛教中的)公案
sure-fire
A surefire thing is something that is certain to succeed or win.
precursor
A precursor of something is a similar thing that happened or existed before it, often something that led to the existence or development of that thing. 前兆
ellipsis
ellipsis means leaving out words rather than repeating them unnecessarily; for example, saying “I want to go but I can’t” instead of “I want to go but I can’t go.” (语言学中的)省略
Ultimately
Ultimately means finally, after a long and often complicated series of events. 最终
aspiring
If you use aspiring to describe someone who is starting a particular career, you mean that they are trying to become successful in it. 有志向的
snowflake
A snowflake is one of the soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall as snow. 雪花
flake
A flake is a small thin piece of something, especially one that has broken off a larger piece. 小薄片 (尤指碎片)
fortnight
A fortnight is a period of two weeks. 两周
riffraff
N-UNCOUNT If you refer to a group of people as riffraff, you disapprove of them because you think they are not respectable. 乌合之众; 群氓
vitriol
If you refer to what someone says or writes as vitriol, you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain. 刻薄的话
paraphernalia
N-UNCOUNT You can refer to a large number of objects that someone has with them or that are connected with a particular activity as paraphernalia. (与某活动有关的) 大量用品
nitty-gritty
If people get down to the nitty-gritty of a matter, situation, or activity, they discuss the most important, basic parts of it or facts about it. 本质; 实质; 事实真相
asterisk
An asterisk is the sign . It is used especially to indicate that there is further information about something in another part of the text. 星号 ()
wick
The wick of a candle is the piece of string in it that burns when it is lit. 蜡烛芯
wield
If you wield a weapon, tool, or piece of equipment, you carry and use it. 拿着 (武器、工具或设备) He was attacked by a man wielding a knife.
unwieldy
f you describe an object as unwieldy, you mean that it is difficult to move or carry because it is so big or heavy. 笨重的
agony
agony Agony is great physical or mental pain. 极大痛苦
Holistic
Holistic means based on the principles of holism. 整体主义的
corollary
A corollary of something is an idea, argument, or fact that results directly from it. 结果
Disparate
Disparate things are clearly different from each other in quality or type. 迥然不同的
prerequisite /priːˈrɛkwɪzɪt/
If one thing is a prerequisite for another, it must happen or exist before the other thing is possible. 先决条件
tangential
ADJ If you describe something as tangential, you mean that it has only a slight or indirect connection with the thing you are concerned with, and is therefore not worth considering seriously. 关系不大的
tangent
A tangent is a line that touches the edge of a curve or circle at one point, but does not cross it. 切线
secant
a trigonometric function that in a right-angled triangle is the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to that of the adjacent side; the reciprocal of cosine (角的)正割 ( abbr: sec)
lingua franca
gory
Gory situations involve people being injured or dying in a horrible way. 血淋淋的
reprehensible
If you think that a type of behaviour or an idea is very bad and morally wrong, you can say that it is reprehensible. 应受斥责的; 应该谴责的
obsessed
If someone is obsessed with a person or thing, they keep thinking about them and find it difficult to think about anything else. 受困扰的; 对…痴迷的
codify
If you codify a set of rules, you define them or present them in a clear and ordered way. 编篡(法规)
fret
If you fret about something, you worry about it. 担心
liaise
liaise
Telephony
Telephony is a system of sending voice signals using electronic equipment. 电话通讯系统
supplement
If you supplement something, you add something to it in order to improve it. 补充
amendment
An amendment is a section that is added to a law or rule in order to change it. 修正案
waypoint
If you refer to a way of doing something, you are referring to how you can do it, for example, the action you can take or the method you can use to achieve it. 方式; 方法
discrepancy
If there is a discrepancy between two things that ought to be the same, there is a noticeable difference between them. 差异
shorthand
Shorthand is a quick way of writing and uses signs to represent words or syllables. Shorthand is sometimes used by secretaries and journalists to write down what someone is saying. 速记法
chirology
手语术；手相学；手的研究
harp
A harp is a large musical instrument consisting of a row of strings stretched from the top to the bottom of a frame. You play the harp by plucking the strings with your fingers. 竖琴
Prosthetic
Prosthetic parts of the body are artificial ones used to replace natural ones. 假体的; 义肢的
cuboid
shaped like a cube; cubic 立方形的
shimmers
If something shimmers, it shines with a faint, unsteady light or has an unclear, unsteady appearance. 发出微光
upright
If you are sitting or standing upright, you are sitting or standing with your back straight, rather than bending or lying down. 笔直的
biped
A biped is a creature with two legs. 两足动物
carp
A carp is a kind of fish that lives in lakes and rivers. 鲤鱼
shading
Shading is material such as nets or dark paint that provide shade, especially for plants. 遮光网; 遮光漆
rigging
Vote or ballot rigging is the act of dishonestly organizing an election to get a particular result. (对投票的) 幕后操纵 • She was accused of corruption, of vote rigging on a massive scale. 她被控腐败以及对投票的大规模幕后操纵。
disillusions
If a person or thing disillusions you, they make you realize that something is not as good as you thought. 使醒悟
avid
You use avid to describe someone who is very enthusiastic about something that they do. 热切的 • He misses not having enough books because he’s an avid reader.
oscilloscope
N an instrument for producing a representation of a quantity that rapidly changes with time on the screen of a cathode-ray tube. The changes are converted into electric signals, which are applied to plates in the cathode-ray tube. Changes in the magnitude of the potential across the plates deflect the electron beam and thus produce a trace on the screen 示波器
cathode
A cathode is the negative electrode in a cell such as a battery. Compare . 阴极
anode
In electronics, an anode is the positive electrode in a cell such as a battery. Compare . 阳极
capacitance
the property of a system that enables it to store electric charge 电容
breadboard
A breadboard is a flat piece of wood used for cutting bread on. 切面包板
resistor
a piece of wire or other material used for increasing electrical resistance
photoresisitor
photoresistor
A photoresistor (also known as a light-dependent resistor, LDR, or photo-conductive cell) is a passive component that decreases resistance with respect to receiving luminosity (light) on the component’s sensitive surface.
ravine
A ravine is a very deep, narrow valley with steep sides. 沟壑; 深谷
duo
A duo is two musicians, singers, or other performers who perform together as a pair. 二重奏演奏者; 二重唱演唱者; 二人组合表演者
affinity
If you have an affinity with someone or something, you feel that you are similar to them or that you know and understand them very well. 亲切感
Mileage
Mileage refers to the distance that you have travelled, measured in miles.
wiring
N-UNCOUNT The wiring in a building or machine is the system of wires that supply electricity to the different parts of it. 供电线路
cart
A cart or a shopping cart is a large metal basket on wheels which is provided by shops such as supermarkets for customers to use while they are in the shop. 购物推车
Bipolar
ADJ Bipolar systems or situations are dominated by two strong and opposing opinions or elements. 完全对立的
worry
If you worry, you keep thinking about problems that you have or about unpleasant things that might happen. 担心
niggles
V-T/V-I If someone niggles you, they annoy you by continually criticizing you for what you think are small or unimportant things. 对…吹毛求疵; 吹毛求疵
latch
A latch is a fastening on a door or gate. It consists of a metal bar which you lift in order to open the door. 门闩
transistor
A transistor is a small electronic part in something such as a television or radio, which controls the flow of electricity. 晶体管
mouthful
If you describe a long word or phrase as a mouthful, you mean that it is difficult to say. 长而绕嘴的字词
photon
A photon is a particle of light. 光子; 光量子
heuristic
A heuristic method of learning involves discovery and problem solving, using reasoning and past experience. (学习方法)启发式的
settlement
A settlement is an official agreement between two sides who were involved in a conflict or argument. 协议
strategy
RTS（Realtime strategy) GAME: 即时战略游戏
ludicrous
If you describe something as ludicrous, you are emphasizing that you think it is foolish, unreasonable, or unsuitable. 荒谬的
behest
If something is done at someone’s behest, it is done because they have ordered or requested it. 命令; 要求
cult
A cult is a fairly small religious group, especially one which is considered strange. 异教团体
fractures
If something such as a bone is fractured or fractures, it gets a crack or break in it. 折断
advent
the advent of (重要人物或事件)…的出现(或到来)
vacuum
If someone or something creates a vacuum, they leave a place or position that then needs to be filled by another person or thing. 空缺
fungible
moveable perishable goods of a sort that may be estimated by number or weight, such as grain, wine, etc 可以数量或重量被估计的可移动易腐坏物; 如：谷物、葡萄酒等
NFT: non-fungible-token 一个元宇宙的属于。保证虚拟资产不被偷窃的应该是。
dabble
to do something or be involved in something in a way that is not very serious
If you are a seasoned C developer that have already dabbled in this sort of stuff,
vantage point
a good position from which you can see something:
grope
to try to find something that you cannot see by feeling with your hands
miniature
much smaller than normal:
embellish
to make something more beautiful by adding decorations to it SYN decorate
Cartesian coordinates
revolve
to move around like a wheel, or to make something move around like a wheel
slanted
slanted slanted providing facts or information in a way that unfairly supports only one side of an argument or one opinion – used to show disapproval SYN biased
rook
In chess, a rook is one of the chess pieces that stand in the corners of the board at the beginning of a game. Rooks can move forward, backward, or sideways, but not diagonally. (国际象棋中的)车
pawn
In chess, a pawn is the smallest and least valuable playing piece. Each player has eight pawns at the start of the game. (国际象棋中的) 卒; 兵
beck
beck n. /bek/ ( BrE dialect ) a small river 小溪
quadrilateral
a flat shape with four straight sides 四边形
docile
A person or animal that is docile is quiet, not aggressive, and easily controlled. 易管教的
colloquial
Colloquial words and phrases are informal and are used mainly in conversation. 口语的
flirtatious
Someone who is flirtatious behaves toward someone else as if they are sexually attracted to them, usually not in a very serious way. 爱调情的
out of the blue
the SFL is sending a 487 out of the blue.
unleash
If you say that someone or something unleashes a powerful force, feeling, activity, or group, you mean that they suddenly start it or send it somewhere. 释放
volition
Your volition is the power you have to decide something for yourself. 自愿选择; 自行决定
fester
If you say that a situation, problem, or feeling is festering, you disapprove of the fact that it is being allowed to grow more unpleasant or full of anger, because it is not being properly recognized or dealt with. 恶化
saga
A saga is a long story, account, or sequence of events. 长篇故事; 长篇记叙; 一长串事件 a 600 page saga about 18th century slavery.
auspices
PHRASE If something is done under the auspices of a particular person or organization, or under someone’s auspices, it is done with their support and approval. 在…的支持下
sprite
N-COUNT In fairy tales and legends, a sprite is a small, magic creature which lives near water. 小精灵; 小仙子
allure
The allure of something or someone is the pleasing or exciting quality that they have. 魅力
jettison
If you jettison something, such as an idea or a plan, you deliberately reject it or decide not to use it. 拒绝接受
muck
Muck is dirt or some other unpleasant substance. 污物
sidestep
If you sidestep a problem, you avoid discussing it or dealing with it. 回避 (问题)
Anatomy
Anatomy is the study of the structure of the bodies of people or animals. 解剖学 • …a course in anatomy.
centroid
In mathematics and physics, the centroid or geometric center of a plane figure is the arithmetic mean position of all the points in the figure. A centroid of a triangle is the point where the three medians of the triangle meet.
parallelogram
A parallelogram is a four-sided shape in which each side is parallel to the side opposite it. 平行四边形
chore
A chore is a task that you must do but that you find unpleasant or boring. 琐事
adjunct
Something that is an adjunct to something larger or more important is connected with it or helps to perform the same task. 补充 • Physical therapy is an important adjunct to drug treatments.
detriment
PHRASE If something happens to the detriment of something or to a person’s detriment, it causes harm or damage to them. 有损于 • These tests will give too much importance to written exams to the detriment of other skills. 这些测试会太侧重于书面考核而有损于其他技能。
indebted
If you say that you are indebted to someone for something, you mean that you are very grateful to them for something. 感激的 • I am deeply indebted to him for his help. 我对他的帮助深深感激。
quaternion
quaternion
a generalized complex number consisting of four components, x = x 0 + x 1i + x 2j + x 3k, where x, x 0…x 3 are real numbers and i² = j² = k² = –1, ij = –ji = k, etc 四元数
geodesic
relating to or involving the geometry of curved surfaces 曲面几何学的 (See also geodetic, geodesical)
Displacement
is the removal of something from its usual place or position by something which then occupies that place or position.
interplay
The interplay between two or more things or people is the way that they have an effect on each another or react to each other. 互相影响
aerodynamic
If something such as a car has an aerodynamic shape or design, it goes faster and uses less fuel than other cars because the air passes over it more easily. (汽车等) 流线型的
hypotenuse
N-COUNT The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is the side opposite its right angle. (直角三角形的)斜边; 弦
Pythagorean
ADJ of or relating to Pythagoras 毕达哥拉斯的
coefficient
is a number that expresses a measurement of a particular quality of a substance or object under specified conditions. 系数
barycentric
adj. 重心的
right,acute,obtuse
直角，锐角，钝角
shepheard
If you are shepherded somewhere, someone takes you there to make sure that you arrive at the right place safely. 护送
dampen
to make something slightly wet SYN moisten
atrophy
if a part of the body atrophies or is atrophied, it becomes weak because of lack of use or lack of blood:
rote
when you learn something by repeating it many times, without thinking about it carefully or without understanding it:
conflate
to combine two or more things to form a single new thing:
conducive
able to conduct electricity
to stasis
a state or period in which there is no change or development
derivatives
- something that has developed or been produced from sth else. Heroin is a Derivative of morphine
- a type of financial investment. The derivatives market.
morphine
a powerful and addictive drug used for stopping pain and making people calmer
gloss
to provide a note in a piece of writing, explaining a difficult word, phrase, or idea
skirt
piece of outer clothing worn by women and girls, which hangs down from the waist like the bottom part of a dress
custodial
relating to the custody of someone, especially a child
royalties
members of a royal family
astound
to make someone very surprised or shocked SYN astonish
apart from
except for: we didn’t see anyone all day, aprt from a couple of kids on the beatch. Aprt from the ending, it’s a really good film.
as well as: apart from his earnings as a football coach, he also owns and runs a chain of sports shops.
ode
a poem or song written in order to praise a person or thing
poignant
making you feel sad or full of pity
dilate
if a hollow part of your body dilates or if something dilates it, it becomes wider OPP contract:
equitable
FAIRtreating all people in a fair and equal way OPP inequitable: an equitable distribution of food supplies
disgruntled
SATISFIEDannoyed or disappointed, especially because things have not happened in the way that you wanted: a disgruntled client
nefarious
If you describe an activity as nefarious, you mean that it is wicked and immoral. 恶毒的; 不道德的
belated
A belated action happens later than it should have. 迟来的
affine /ˈæfaɪn
characterizing, or involving transformations which preserve collinearity, esp in classical geometry, those of translation, rotation and reflection in an axis 仿射的
damper
To put a damper on something means to have an effect on it which stops it being as enjoyable or as successful as it should be. 令…扫兴
hermetic /hɜːˈmetɪk/
If a container has a hermetic seal, the seal is very tight so that no air can get in or out. (容器)密封的; 不透气的
corrode
V-T/V-I If metal or stone corrodes, or is corroded, it is gradually destroyed by a chemical or by rust. 腐蚀
tyranny
A tyranny is a cruel, harsh, and unfair government in which a person or small group of people have power over everyone else. 专制暴政
turret
The turret on a tank or warship is the part where the guns are fixed, which can be turned in any direction. (坦克或战舰上的)回转炮塔
geometer
a person who is practised in or who studies geometry
calibrate
If you calibrate an instrument or tool, you mark or adjust it so that you can use it to measure something accurately. 校准
Galilean
Galilean /ˌɡælɪˈleɪən/ ADJ of or relating to Galileo 伽利略的
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that is concerned with the relationship between heat and other forms of energy. 热动力学
amoeba
An amoeba is the smallest kind of living creature. Amoebae consist of only one cell, and are found in water or soil. 阿米巴虫
tilt
V-T/V-I If you tilt an object or if it tilts, it moves into a sloping position with one end or side higher than the other. 使倾斜; 倾斜
elongated
If something is elongated, it is very long and thin, often in an unnatural way.
If something is elongated, it is very long and thin, often in an unnatural way. 过于细长的
lawn
N-VAR A lawn is an area of grass that is kept cut short and is usually part of someone’s garden, or part of a park. 草坪
bagel
N-COUNT A bagel is a ring-shaped bread roll. 百吉饼
Litter
Litter is rubbish or waste that is left lying around outside. 垃圾
monumental
You can use monumental to emphasize the large size or extent of something. 巨大的
Granite
Granite is a very hard rock used in building. 花岗岩
mattress
A mattress is the large, flat object which is put on a bed to make it comfortable to sleep on. 床垫
rigor/rigour
If you refer to the rigours of an activity or job, you mean the difficult, demanding, or unpleasant things that are associated with it. 艰辛; 严酷 • They’re accustomed to the rigours of army life.
yawn
If you yawn, you open your mouth very wide and breathe in more air than usual, often when you are tired or when you are not interested in something. 打哈欠
haggle
If you haggle, you argue about something before reaching an agreement, especially about the cost of something that you are buying. 争论 (尤指讨价还价)
Alchemy
N-UNCOUNT Alchemy was a form of chemistry studied in the Middle Ages, that was concerned with trying to discover ways to change ordinary metals into gold. 炼金术
startling
Something that is startling is so different, unexpected, or remarkable that people react to it with surprise. 惊人的
exultant
If you are exultant, you feel very happy and proud about something you have done. 欢欣的; 自豪的
outrageous
If you describe something as outrageous, you are emphasizing that it is unacceptable or very shocking. 不可接受的; 令人震惊的
embodiment
If you say that someone or something is the embodiment of a quality or idea, you mean that that is their most noticeable characteristic or the basis of all they do. 集中体现; 化身
glorious
Something that is glorious is very beautiful and impressive. 壮丽的
testament
If one thing is a testament to another, it shows that the other thing exists or is true. 证明
inscrutable
If a person or their expression is inscrutable, it is very hard to know what they are really thinking or what they mean. 不可思议的
Trigonometry
Trigonometry is the branch of mathematics that is concerned with calculating the angles of triangles or the lengths of their sides. 三角学
conjecture
A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete. 推测
crappy
If you describe something as crappy, you think it is of very poor quality. Many people consider this word offensive. 劣质的; 蹩脚的
viable
Something that is viable is capable of doing what it is intended to do. 可行的
bisector
a straight line or plane that bisects an angle 二等分线; 二等分平面
locus
The locus of something is the place where it happens or the most important area or point with which it is associated. 发生地; 相关点 • Barcelona is the locus of Spanish industry.
emanate
V-T/V-I If a quality emanates from you, or if you emanate a quality, you give people a strong sense that you have that quality. 发散出 (品质)
grind
V-T If you grind a substance such as corn, you crush it between two hard surfaces or with a machine until it becomes a fine powder. 把…磨碎
informative
Something that is informative gives you useful information. 提供有用信息的; 使人增进知识的 • Both men termed the meeting friendly and informative
coplanar
/kəʊˈpleɪnə/ ADJ lying in the same plane 共面的
tetrahedron
a solid figure having four plane faces. A regular tetrahedron has faces that are equilateral triangles 四面体
specular
of, relating to, or having the properties of a mirror 镜的; 与镜有关的; 镜子似的
orthonormal
Mathematics, both orthogonal and normalized
abecedarian
person who is learning the alphabet or the rudiments of a subject 初学者
dodge
If you dodge, you move suddenly, often to avoid being hit, caught, or seen. 躲闪 • I dodged back into the alley and waited a minute. 我往后一闪，躲进胡同里等了一会儿。
pigment
A pigment is a substance that gives something a particular colour. 颜料
Dumpster
A Dumpster is a large metal container for holding rubbish. 大型金属制垃圾桶
cadence
The cadence of someone’s voice is the way their voice gets higher and lower as they speak. (声音的)抑扬顿挫
dubious
dubious If you describe something as dubious, you mean that you do not consider it to be completely honest, safe, or reliable. 可疑的; 不太可靠的
discourse
Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject. (某专题的) 会话
invert/invertible
to put something in the opposite position to the one it was in before, especially by turning it upside down (=the bottom is on the top and the top is on the bottom) → upside down
metronome
A metronome is a device which is used to indicate how quickly a piece of music should be played. It can be adjusted to make regular sounds at different speeds. 节拍器
rack
A rack is a frame or shelf, usually with bars or hooks, that is used for holding things or for hanging things on. 搁物架; 挂物架
quench
If someone who is thirsty quenches their thirst, they lose their thirst by having a drink. (通过喝水) 解 (渴)
atmosphere
The atmosphere of a place is the general impression that you get of it. 气氛
impairment
If someone has an impairment, they have a condition that prevents their eyes, ears, limbs or brain from working properly. (身体机能的) 损伤
antiquated
If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned. 陈旧的; 过时的
reminisce
If you reminisce about something from your past, you write or talk about it, often with pleasure. 缅怀往事; 叙旧
Pleasantries
Pleasantries are casual, friendly remarks that you make in order to be polite. 客气; 客套
namely
ADV You use namely to introduce detailed information about the subject you are discussing, or a particular aspect of it. 即 • A district should serve its clientele, namely students, staff, and parents.
preimage/image
像原；逆象，原象；（数）前象
Let three preimage vectors V I , v2 , v3 be mapped to three image vectors cllv , cllv2 , cllv3 .
deficient
If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly. 缺乏的; 不足的
Physiology
Physiology is the scientific study of how people’s and animals’ bodies function, and of how plants function. 生理学
biology
Biology is the science which is concerned with the study of living things. 生物学
popularization of science
科普
echelon
An echelon in an organization or society is a level or rank in it. 等级; 阶层
1(also echelons [plural])POSITION/RANK a rank or level of authority in an organization, business etc, or the people at that levelupper/higher/lower echelons
a line of ships, soldiers, planes etc arranged in a pattern that looks like a series of steps
anthropomorphize
V to attribute or ascribe human form or behaviour to (a god, animal, object, etc) 给(神、动物、物体等)赋予人性
fortitude
If you say that someone has shown fortitude, you admire them for being brave, calm, and uncomplaining when they have experienced something unpleasant or painful. 刚毅
imitate
If you imitate someone, you copy what they do or produce. 模仿
claustrophobic
You describe a place or situation as claustrophobic when it makes you feel uncomfortable and unhappy because you are enclosed or restricted. 导致幽闭恐惧症的
lampshade
A lampshade is a covering that is fitted around or over an electric light bulb in order to protect it or decorate it, or to make the light less harsh. 灯罩
attenuate /əˈtɛnjʊˌeɪt/
attenuatingattenuatedattenuates V-T To attenuate something means to reduce it or weaken it. 使变小; 使减弱 • You could never eliminate risk, but preparation and training could attenuate it.
anecdotal
anecdotal Anecdotal evidence is based on individual accounts, rather than on reliable research or statistics, and so may not be valid. 轶闻的
appease
If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want. 姑息
pendulum
N-COUNT The pendulum of a clock is a rod with a weight at the end which swings from side to side in order to make the clock work. 钟摆
shenanigans /ʃɪˈnænɪgənz/
N-PLURAL You can use shenanigans to refer to slightly dishonest or immoral behaviour, especially when you think it is amusing or interesting. 小污点
the private shenanigans of public figures.
extravagant
Someone who is extravagant spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable. 奢侈的; 浪费的
aphorism
N-COUNT An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment. 格言; 警句
witty
Someone or something that is witty is amusing in a clever way. 诙谐的
wreck
To wreck something means to completely destroy or ruin it. 摧毁
mollify
If you mollify someone, you do or say something to make them less upset or angry. 安抚; 平息
porcupine /ˈpɔːkjʊˌpaɪn/
N-COUNT A porcupine is an animal with many long, thin, sharp spikes on its back that stick out as protection when it is attacked. 豪猪; 箭猪
forbidding
If you describe a person, place, or thing as forbidding, you mean they have a severe, unfriendly, or threatening appearance. 令人生畏的
folium /ˈfəʊlɪəm/
N a plane geometrical curve consisting of a loop whose two ends, intersecting at a node, are asymptotic to the same line. Standard equation: x³ + y³=3axy where x=y+a is the equation of the line 叶形线
devilish
A devilish idea or action is cruel or unpleasant. 残忍的; 可恶的
crypto-
SECRETsecret or hidden: a crypto-Communist
inscribed
adj. 内切的；记名的；有铭刻的 v. 题写；雕刻；内切（inscribe 的过去分词）
circumscribed
adj. 外接的；局限的；受限制的
oblige
If you are obliged to do something, a situation, rule, or law makes it necessary for you to do that thing. 迫使
nix
to prevent sth from happening by saying ‘no’ to it 阻止；拒绝
Tactile
Tactile experiences or sensations are received or felt by touch. (经验或感觉)触觉的
conjure
If you conjure something out of nothing, you make it appear as if by magic. 使如变魔术般凭空出现
catenary
the curve assumed by a heavy uniform flexible cord hanging freely from two points. When symmetrical about the y-axis and intersecting it at y = a, the equation is y = a cosh x/a 悬链线
Equilibrium
Equilibrium is a balance between several different influences or aspects of a situation. 平衡
sag
When something sags, it hangs down loosely or sinks downward in the middle. (中间部分) 下垂; 下陷
quirk
A quirk is something unusual or interesting that happens by chance. (偶然发生的) 怪事; 趣事
geometer
a person who is practised in or who studies geometry 几何学家
calibrate
If you calibrate an instrument or tool, you mark or adjust it so that you can use it to measure something accurately. 校准
Mechanics
Mechanics is the part of physics that deals with the natural forces that act on moving or stationary objects. 力学
curvature
The curvature of something is its curved shape, especially when this shape is part of the circumference of a circle. 圆弧
Pedagogical
Pedagogical means concerning the methods and theory of teaching. 教学法的
postulate
If you postulate something, you suggest it as the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation, or assume that it is the basis. 假定
bog
A bog is an area of land that is very wet and muddy. 沼泽
Galactic
Galactic means relating to galaxies. 银河的
rival
Your rival is a person, business, or organization who you are competing or fighting against in the same area or for the same things. 对手
chafe
If your skin chafes or is chafed by something, it becomes sore as a result of something rubbing against it. 擦痛; 蹭疼
lunatic
If you describe someone as a lunatic, you think they behave in a dangerous, stupid, or annoying way. 疯子
lash
Your lashes are the hairs that grow on the edge of your upper and lower eyelids. 睫毛
dandy
A dandy is a man who thinks a great deal about his appearance and always dresses in fashionable clothes. 爱臭美的男子
If you say that something is dandy, you mean it is good or just right. 正是如此
vacuum
If someone or something creates a vacuum, they leave a place or position that then needs to be filled by another person or thing. 空缺
dribble
V-T/V-IIf a liquid dribbles somewhere, or if you dribble it, it drops down slowly or flows in a thin stream. 使滴下; 滴下
• Sweat dribbled down Hart’s face. 汗顺着哈特的脸往下淌。
V-T/V-IWhen players dribble the ball in a game such as basketball or football, they keep kicking or tapping it quickly in order to keep it moving. 运球; 带球
chore
A chore is a task that you must do but that you find unpleasant or boring. 琐事
scent
The scent of something is the pleasant smell that it has. 香味
chomp
If a person or an animal chomps their way through food or chomps on food, they chew it noisily. (吃东西时)格格地咬牙
tug
If you tug something or tug at it, you give it a quick and usually strong pull. 猛拉; 拽
sleeve
The sleeves of a coat, shirt, or other item of clothing are the parts that cover your arms. 袖子
turquoise
Turquoise or turquoise blue is used to describe things that are of a light greenish-blue colour. 青绿色 (的)
catapult
If someone or something catapults or is catapulted through the air, they are thrown very suddenly, quickly, and violently through it. 弹射
twirl
If you twirl something or if it twirls, it turns around and around with a smooth, fast movement. 旋转
wiggle
If you wiggle something or if it wiggles, it moves up and down or from side to side in small quick movements. 摆动; 扭动
cootie
Cooties are the same as . 同lice
• It was probably infested with cooties. 它可能是染上虱子了。
dizzying
You can use dizzying to emphasize that something impresses you, though it makes you a bit confused or unsteady. 令人晕眩的
wippet
A whippet is a small thin dog with long legs. Some whippets are used for racing. 小灵狗
humming
If something hums, it makes a low continuous noise. 发出连续低沉的声音
ninny
If you refer to someone as a ninny, you think that they are foolish or silly. 笨人; 傻子
diva
You can refer to a successful and famous female opera singer as a diva. (著名的)歌剧女主角
Calisthenics
Calisthenics are simple exercises that you can do to keep fit and healthy. 软体操
swoon
If you swoon, you are strongly affected by your feelings for someone you love or admire very much. 痴迷
asthma
Asthma is a lung condition that causes difficulty in breathing. 哮喘
carousel
At an airport, a carousel is a moving surface from which passengers can collect their luggage. (机场的) 行李传送带
especially American English a machine with wooden horses on it that turns around and around, which people can ride on for fun
princess
A princess is a female member of a royal family, usually the daughter of a king or queen or the wife of a prince. 公主; 王妃
conscience
Your conscience is the part of your mind that tells you whether what you are doing is right or wrong. If you have a guilty conscience, you feel guilty about something because you know it was wrong. If you have a clear conscience, you do not feel guilty because you know you have done nothing wrong. 良知
deification
If you talk about the deification of someone or something, you mean that they are regarded with very great respect and are not criticized at all. 神圣化
reification
具体化；物化
squeal
If someone or something squeals, they make a long, high-pitched sound.
dismember
To dismember the body of a dead person or animal means to cut or pull it into pieces. 肢解
Recreational
Recreational means relating to things people do in their spare time to relax. 娱乐的
amputate
To amputate someone’s arm or leg means to cut all or part of it off in an operation because it is diseased or badly damaged. 截 (肢)
crease
Creases are lines that are made in cloth or paper when it is crushed or folded. 折痕
backbone
If you say that someone has no backbone, you think that they do not have the courage to do things which need to be done. 骨气
pushy
If you describe someone as pushy, you mean that they try in a forceful way to get things done as they would like or to increase their status or influence. 有进取心的
flinch
If you flinch, you make a small sudden movement, especially when something surprises you or hurts you. 畏缩
miffed
If you are miffed, you are slightly annoyed and hurt because of something that someone has said or done to you. 稍微生气的; 稍微恼火的
impair
HARM/to damage something or make it not as good as it should be:
mouthful
If you describe a long word or phrase as a mouthful, you mean that it is difficult to say. 长而绕嘴的字词
expedite
使加速 to make a process or action happen more quickly SYN speed up: strategies to expedite the decision-making process
taunt
If someone taunts you, they say unkind or insulting things to you, especially about your weaknesses or failures. 嘲笑; 羞辱
The other children taunted him about his weight.
tease
To tease someone means to laugh at them or make jokes about them in order to embarrass, annoy, or upset them. 嘲笑; 取笑
detestable
BAD very bad, and deserving to be criticized or hated:
extant
If something is extant, it is still in existence, in spite of being very old. 现存的; 存世的
Few of the manuscripts are still extant.
potent
Something that is potent is very effective and powerful. 效力强的
potent drugs
naked
conduit
A conduit is a small tunnel, pipe, or channel through which water or electrical wires go. 导管; 水管
whack
If you whack someone or something, you hit them hard. 重击 to hit someone or something hard
rind
The rind of a fruit such as a lemon or orange is its thick outer skin.
obsidian
a dark volcanic glass formed by very rapid solidification of lava 黑曜石
a type of rock that looks like black glass
vault
vault is a secure room where money and other valuable things can be kept safely. 保险库
immaterial
not important in a particular situation SYN irrelevant: If you sign a document, it is wholly immaterial whether you have read it carefully or not.be2formal not having a physical body or form: our immaterial soul
facsimile/fax
A facsimile of something is an copy or imitation of it. 摹本; 复制本; 仿真本.
operable/inoperable/interoperate
1WORKING a system which is operable is working OPP inoperable:
Less than half the rail network was operable.
Graphene
Graphene is a flat sheet of carbon just one atom thick—with the carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice. 石墨烯
lattice
A lattice is a pattern or structure made of strips of wood or another material which cross over each other diagonally leaving holes in between. 格状结构
sile
autocracy
N-UNCOUNTAutocracy is government or control by one person who has complete power. 独裁政府; 独裁统治
pierce
If a sharp object pierces something, or if you pierce something with a sharp object, the object goes into it and makes a hole in it. 刺穿
anew
ADV If you do something anew, you do it again, often in a different way from before. 重新地 • She’s ready to start anew.
idiosyncratic
If you describe someone’s actions or characteristics as idiosyncratic, you mean that they are somewhat unusual. 怪异的; 另类的
schtick /ʃtɪk/
N-VAR An entertainer’s schtick is a series of funny or entertaining things that they say or do. 滑稽动作
compassionate
If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering. 有同情心的; 表示同情的
Mimicry
is the action of mimicking someone or something. 模仿
wholesale
Wholesale is the activity of buying and selling goods in large quantities and therefore at cheaper prices, usually to stores who then sell them to the public. Compare . 批发
brittle
An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken. 硬脆易碎的
seductive
Something that is seductive is very attractive or makes you want to do something that you would not otherwise do. 诱人的
ditto
In informal English, you can use ditto to represent a word or phrase that you have just used in order to avoid repeating it. In written lists, ditto can be represented by ditto marks - the symbol ” - underneath the word that you want to repeat. 同上 (可用同上符号（“）表示) • Lister’s dead. Ditto three Miami drug dealers and a lady.
spooky
A place that is spooky has a frightening atmosphere, and makes you feel that there are ghosts around. 令人毛骨悚然的
bolster
If you bolster something such as someone’s confidence or courage, you increase it. 增强
garnish
A garnish is a small amount of salad, herbs, or other food that is used to decorate cooked or prepared food. 装饰菜
soapy
Something that is soapy is full of soap or covered with soap. 满是肥皂的
solicit
If you solicit money, help, support, or an opinion from someone, you ask them for it. 请求给予
artifice
Artifice is the clever use of tricks and devices. 巧计
Weegee’s photographs are full of artfulness, and artifice. 维加的照片充满了奇技妙想。
stereographic
adj. 立体照相的；立体画法的
innocuous
Something that is innocuous is not at all harmful or offensive. 无害的; 无意冒犯的
edifice
N-COUNTAn edifice is a large and impressive building. 大厦
circa
PREP Circa is used in front of a particular year to say that this is the approximate date when something happened or was made. 大约
obsessive
If someone’s behaviour is obsessive, they cannot stop doing a particular thing or behaving in a particular way. 痴迷的
compendium
A compendium is a short but detailed collection of information, usually in a book. 概略
intelligible
ADJ Something that is intelligible can be understood. 容易理解的
tuition
You can use tuition to refer to the amount of money that you have to pay for being taught in a university, college, or private school. 学费
washer
A washer is a thin flat ring of metal or rubber that is placed over a bolt before the nut is screwed on. (金属或橡胶制的) 垫圈
principal
The principal of a school is the person in charge of the school or college. 校长
Principal means first in order of importance. 最重要的
infiltrate
If people infiltrate a place or organization, or infiltrate into it, they enter it secretly in order to spy on it or influence it. 渗入; 潜入 (某地方或组织) • Activists had infiltrated the student movement.
formidable
If you describe something or someone as formidable, you mean that you feel slightly frightened by them because they are very great or impressive. 可怕的; 令人敬畏的
verse
Verse is writing arranged in lines that have rhythm and that often rhyme at the end. 诗; 韵文
sedentary
Someone who has a sedentary lifestyle or job sits down a lot of the time and does not do much exercise. 需要久坐的
diacritic
a sign placed above or below a character or letter to indicate that it has a different phonetic value, is stressed, or for some other reason 变音符 (Also called diacritical mark)
liberty
Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities. 自由
plethora
过多；过剩
sliver
N-COUNT A sliver of something is a small thin piece or amount of it. 细片; 少量
copilot
副驾驶员
pertinent
Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject. 相关的
spooky
A place that is spooky has a frightening atmosphere, and makes you feel that there are ghosts around. 令人毛骨悚然的
contiguous
Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other. 邻近的
oddball
N-COUNT If you refer to someone as an oddball, you think they behave in a strange way. 怪人