1. manacle /ˈmnəkəl/ -- handcuff The manacles were removed from the prisoner's wrists. 犯人手腕上的手铐被除去。 2. mandate /ˈmnˌdeɪt/ -- (literally, something given into one's mind) 1. territory entrusted to the adminisration of ano

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1. unconcern /ˌʌnkənˈsə:n/ -- lack of concern, anxiety or interest; indifference The audience is breathless with anxiety during the daring tightrope act, though the acrobats themselves performed with seeming unconcern for their own safety. 在大胆

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1. outlook /ˈautluk/ -- a looking beyond; prospect for the future The outlook for unskilled laborers is not bright, as their jobs are gradually being taken over by machines. 无技能的劳动者的前景并不好,因为他们的工作会渐渐地被

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1. misbelief /ˈmisbiˈli:f/ -- wrong or erroneous belief People thought the earth is flat until Columbus corrected that misbelief. 人们以为地球是平的,知道哥伦布才纠正了那错误的观念。 2. misdeed /mɪsˈdi:d/ -- bad act; wic

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1. dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈlu:ʃən/ -- act of loosening or breaking up into component parts; disintegration; ruin; destruction When President Lincoln took office, the Union faced imminent dissolution. 当林肯总统就职时,北军就面临着迫切

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1. diathermy /'daɪə,ɜːmɪ/ -- method of treating disease by genereating heat in body issues by high-frequency electric currents Diathermy may prescribed for arthritis, bursitis and other conditions requiring heat treatment. 关节炎、黏液囊炎

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1. agronomy /ə'ɡrɒnəmɪ/ -- (literally,land management) branch of agriculture dealing with crop production and soil management; husbandry The science of agronomy helps farmers obtain larger and better crops. 农业经济学帮助农民获得更多更

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1. barometer /bəˈrɔmitə/ -- instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure as an aid in determining probable weather changes When the barometer indicates a rapid drop in air pressure, it means a storm is coming. 气压计显示出气压快速下降时

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encyclopedia /ensaɪklə'pi:dɪə/ There are four different encyclopedias in the reference section in our school library. -- (literally, well-rounded rearing of a child) work offering alphabetically arranged information on various branches of knowled

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1. secession /sɪˈseʃən/ -- (literally, a going apart) withdrawal from an organization or federation South Carolina's secession was imitated by ten other states and led to the formation of the Confederacy. 南卡罗来纳州退出联邦为其他10个

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1. circumference /səˈkʌmfərəns/ -- distance around a circle or rounded body; perimeter The circumference of a circle equals times the diameter. 圆周长等于与直径的乘积。 2. circumlocution /ˌsɜ:kəmləʊˈkju:ʃən/ -- roundabout way

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1. aggregation /ˌgrɪˈgeɪʃən/ -- gathering of individuals into a body or group;assemblage At the airport, the homecoming champions were welcomed by a huge aggregation of admirers. 凯旋而归的冠军得主们在机场受到一大群仰慕者的欢

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1. proponent /prəˈpəʊnənt/ -- person who puts forth a proposal or argues in favor of something; advocate; supporter At the budget hearing, both the proponents and the opponents of the tax increase will be able to present their views. 预算听证会

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考研的同学都知道,在考研英语当中,阅读和写作累计百分比几乎占据了整个英语的70%,也有得阅读者得天下的说法,许多考研的同学在复习英语的时候往往将阅读和写作作为重中之重在复习

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1. ambrosial /mˈbrəuzjəl/ -- exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; extremely delicious; excellent ambrosia是神享用的美味可口的食物。在神话中,一些神仙们所吃的鲜果、食物、香料、油膏,有人称为仙果、仙食

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1. terpsichorean /ˌtɜ:psɪkəˈri:ən/ -- pertaining to dancing Terpsichore是传说中希腊九女神里主掌舞蹈的。忒耳普西科瑞,九位缪斯女神之一,是宙斯和记忆女神谟涅摩绪涅的女儿。她是舞蹈的发明者,并

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1. labyrinthine /ˌlbəˈrɪnɪn/ -- 1. full of confusing passageways; intricate 2. complicated, like the Labyrinth Labyrinth是建筑在克里特的迷宫。迷宫(labyrinthos)在希腊神话中是一座精心制作的建筑物,由名匠代达罗

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1. hermetic /həˈmetɪk/ -- airtight Hermes除了是商业、辩才等象征外,还是魔法之神。赫耳墨斯(Hermes),是宙斯与迈亚的儿子,是奥林匹斯十二主神之一,相当于罗马神话中的墨丘利(Mercurius)。他

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1. bacchanalian /ˌbkəˈneɪljən/ -- jovial or wild with drunkness Bacchus是酒神。巴克斯(Bacchus)是罗马神话中的酒神和植物神,相当于希腊神话中的狄俄倪索斯。 狄俄倪索斯是古代希腊色雷斯人信奉的葡

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1. Adonis /əˈdəunis/ -- very handsome young man Adonis是爱神Aphrodite所爱的英俊男子。阿多尼斯(Adonis)是希腊神话中掌管每年植物死而复生的一位非常俊美的神,身高(九尺)190cm以上,如花一般俊美精

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