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Wagner
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- n.瓦格纳
- German composer known especially for his romantic operas,often based on Germanic legends. (1853-1874).
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matinee
- [Mætnˈei]
- n.日场音乐会
- An entertainment,such as a dramatic or musical performance,given in the daytime,usually in the afternoon.
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communication
- [kəˌmjuːniˈkeiʃn]
- n.邮件
- A system,such as mail,telephone,or television,for sending and receiving messages.
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render
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- v.给予
- To give or make available; provide
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grotesque
- [grəuˈtesk]
- 奇形怪状的
- Characterized by ludicrous or incongruous distortion,as of appearance or manner.
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ill at ease
- [il æt iːz]
- 局促不安的
- Nervously uncomfortable.
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gangling
- [ˈgæŋgliŋ]
- (身体)瘦长的
- Awkwardly tall or long-limbed; rangy
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scourge
- [skəːdʒ]
- v.使苦恼
- To afflict with severe or widespread suffering and devastation; ravage.
- To chastise severely; excoriate.
- 严厉指责;责备
- To flog.
- 鞭打
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chilblain
- [ˈtʃilblein]
- n.冻疮
- An inflammation followed by itchy irritation on the hands,feet,or ears,resulting from exposure to moist cold.
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crack
- [kræk]
- v.破裂,裂缝
- To break without complete separation of parts; fissure
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sore
- [sɔː]
- v.弄伤
- To mutilate the legs or feet of (a horse) in order to induce a particular gait in the animal.
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raw
- [rɔː]
- 擦掉皮的
- Having subcutaneous tissue exposed
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fumble
- [ˈfʌmbl]
- v.摸索
- To grope awkwardly to find or to accomplish something
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landlady
- [ˈlændleidi]
- n.女房东
- A woman who runs a rooming house or an inn; an innkeeper.
- A woman who owns and rents land,buildings,or dwelling units.
- 女地主
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linen
- [ˈlinin]
- 亚麻的
- Made of flax or linen.
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duster
- [ˈdʌstə]
- n.宽松服
- A woman's loose dress-length housecoat.
- A smock worn to protect one's clothing from dust.
- 防尘衣,罩衫
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bonnet
- [ˈbɔnit]
- n.围边女帽
- A hat of cloth or straw,held in place by ribbons tied under the chin,that is worn by women and children.
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conservatory
- [kənˈsəːvətri]
- n.音乐学院
- A school of music or dramatic art.
- A greenhouse,especially one in which plants are arranged aesthetically for display,as at a botanical garden.温室
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callow
- [ˈkæləu]
- 未长成的
- Lacking adult maturity or experience; immature
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lad
- [læd]
- n.年轻人,小伙子
- A young man; a youth.
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absurd
- [əbˈsəːd]
- 荒诞的,可笑的
- Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable.See Synonyms at foolish
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extravagant
- [iksˈtrævəgənt]
- 过分的,放纵的
- 奢侈的
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angular
- [ˈæŋgjulə]
- 棱角的,瘦削的
- Bony and lean; gaunt
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spectacled
- [ˈspektək(ə)ld]
- 戴眼镜的
- Wearing spectacles.
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upshot
- [ˈʌpʃɔt]
- n.结果
- The final result; the outcome.See Synonyms at effect
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inexplicable
- [inˈeksplikəbl]
- 难以解释的
- Difficult or impossible to explain or account for
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infatuation
- [inˌfætjuˈeiʃən]
- n.痴迷,醉心
- A foolish,unreasoning,or extravagant passion or attraction.See Synonyms at love
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elude
- [iˈluːd]
- v.躲避
- To evade or escape from,as by daring,cleverness,or skill
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reproach
- [riˈprəutʃ]
- n.责备;指摘
- Blame; rebuke.
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homestead
- [ˈhəumsted]
- n.宅地
- Property designated by a householder as the householder's home and protected by law from forced sale to meet debts.
- 家园,田产
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quarter section
- [ˈkwɔːrtə ˈsekʃən]
- 1/4 section
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section
- [ˈsekʃən]
- n.一平方英里的面积
- A land unit equal to one square mile (2.59 square kilometers),640 acres,or !/36 of a township.
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prairie
- [ˈprɛəri]
- n.大草原
- An extensive area of flat or rolling,predominantly treeless grassland,especially the large tract or plain of central North America.
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revolution
- [ˌrevəˈluːʃən]
- n.旋转
- Orbital motion about a point,especially as distinguished from axial rotation
- A turning or rotational motion about an axis.
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dugout
- [ˈdʌgaut]
- n.山洞
- A pit dug into the ground or on a hillside and used as a shelter.
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lagoon
- [ləˈguːn]
- n.废水,污水池
- A shallow body of liquid waste material,as one in a dump.
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stock
- [stɔk]
- n.贮藏
- A supply accumulated for future use; a store.
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rove
- [rəuv]
- v.漫游;流浪
- To wander about at random,especially over a wide area; roam.
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kinswoman
- [ˈkinzˌwumən]
- n.女亲戚
- A relative who is a woman.
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conspicuous
- [kənˈspikjuəs]
- 易见的;明显的
- Easy to notice; obvious.
- Attracting attention,as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable.See Synonyms at noticeable
- 惹人注意的
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costume
- [ˈkɔstjuːm]
- v.服饰,服装
- A style of dress characteristic of a particular country,period,or people,often worn in a play or at a masquerade.
- A prevalent fashion of dress,including garments,accessories,and hairstyle.
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ornamentation
- [ˌɔːnəmenˈteiʃən]
- n.装饰
- The act or process of decorating,adorning,or embellishing.
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dressmaker
- [ˈdresmeikə(r)]
- n.裁缝
- One that makes women's clothing,especially dresses.
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stoop
- [stuːp]
- vi.弯腰,弯下上身,屈服
- To walk or stand,especially habitually,with the head and upper back bent forward.
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abdomen
- [ˈæbdəmən]
- n.腹部
- The part of the body that lies between the thorax and the pelvis and encloses the stomach,intestines,liver,spleen,and pancreas.Also called belly
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alkaline
- [ˈælkəlain]
- 碱的
- Of,relating to,or containing an alkali.
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incessant
- [inˈsesnt]
- 连续不断的
- Continuing without interruption.See Synonyms at continual
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monotony
- [məˈnɔtəni]
- n.单调
- Tedious sameness or repetitiousness
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fascination
- [fæsiˈneiʃən]
- n.魅力
- The capability of eliciting intense interest or of being very attractive.
- The state of being intensely interested or attracted
- 神魂颠倒
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reverential
- [ˌrevəˈrenʃəl]
- 恭敬的,虔敬的
- Expressing reverence; reverent.
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ironing board
- [ˈaiəniŋ]
- n.熨衣板
- A long,narrow padded board,often with collapsible supporting legs,used as a working surface for ironing.
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recite
- [riˈsait]
- v.吟诵,背诵
- To repeat or utter aloud (something rehearsed or memorized),especially before an audience.
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declension
- [diˈklenʃən]
- n.词形变化
- In certain languages,the inflection of nouns,pronouns,and adjectives in categories such as case,number,and gender.
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conjugation
- [ˌkɔndʒuˈgeiʃən]
- n.特定动词的变形
- The inflection of a particular verb.
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mythology
- [miˈθɔlədʒi]
- n.神话
- A body of myths concerning an individual,event,or institution
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accordion
- [əˈkɔːdjən]
- n.手风琴
- A portable instrument with a small keyboard and free metal reeds that sound when air is forced past them by pleated bellows operated by the player.
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darn
- [daːn]
- v.织补
- To mend (a garment,for example) by weaving thread or yarn across a gap or hole.
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harmonious
- [haːˈməunjəs]
- 和谐的
- Having component elements pleasingly or appropriately combined
- Exhibiting accord in feeling or action.
- 融洽的
- Characterized by harmony of sound; melodious.
- 悦耳的
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martyrdom
- [ˈmaːtədəm]
- n.殉教,殉身
- The suffering of death by a martyr.
- The state of being a martyr.
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sordid
- [ˈsɔːdid]
- 品德低下的
- Filthy or dirty; foul.
- 肮脏的或污秽的;污浊发臭的
- Morally degraded
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somnambulant
- [sɔmˈnæmbjulənt]
- 梦游的,患梦游症的
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study
- [ˈstʌdi]
- n.书房
- A room intended or equipped for studying or writing.
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cowshed
- [ˈkauʃed]
- n.牛棚
- A shed for housing cows.
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Huguenot
- [ˈhjuːgənɔt]
- n.胡根诺教派
- A French Protestant of the 16th and 17th centuries.
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symphony
- [ˈsimfəni]
- n.交响乐
- An extended piece in three or more movements for symphony orchestra,essentially a large-scale,complex sonata.
- An instrumental passage in a vocal or choral composition.交响曲
- An instrumental overture or interlude,as in early opera.
- 序曲,插曲
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orchestra
- [ˈɔːkistrə]
- n.管弦乐团
- A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments,usually including strings,woodwinds,brass instruments,and percussion instruments.
- The instruments played by such a group.
- 管弦乐器
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timid
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- 胆怯的
- Lacking self-confidence; shy.
- 羞怯的
- Fearful and hesitant
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calf
- [kaːf]
- n.小牛
- A young cow or bull.
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inert
- [iˈnəːt]
- 无动力的
- Unable to move or act.
- Sluggish in action or motion; lethargic.See Synonyms at inactive
- 迟缓的
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trepidation
- [trepiˈdeiʃən]
- n.战战兢兢
- A state of alarm or dread; apprehension.See Synonyms at fear
- 惊恐
- An involuntary trembling or quivering.
- 颤栗或颤抖
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granite
- [ˈgrænit]
- n.花岗岩
- A common,coarse-grained,light-colored,hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz,orthoclase or microcline,and mica,used in monuments and for building.
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Rameses
- [ˈræmisiːz]
- n.拉美西斯
- One of Kings of Egypt
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froth
- [frɔθ]
- n.泡沫,不重要或无价值的事
- Something unsubstantial or trivial.
- A mass of bubbles in or on a liquid; foam.
- Salivary foam released as a result of disease or exhaustion.口边白沫
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fret
- [fret]
- n.烦躁
- The act or an instance of fretting.
- 烦恼的行为或事例
- Irritation of mind; agitation.恼怒;激怒
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pedestal
- [ˈpedistl]
- n.基座
- An architectural support or base,as for a column or statue.
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bullion
- [ˈbuliən]
- n.金银条
- Gold or silver in the form of bars,ingots,or plates.
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haggard
- [ˈhægəd]
- 憔悴的
- Appearing worn and exhausted; gaunt.
- Wild and intractable. Used of a hawk in falconry.
- 狂野的,不驯服的
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haberdasher
- [ˈhæbədæʃər]
- n.男性服饰用品商
- A dealer in men's furnishings.
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veritable
- [ˈveritəbl]
- 名副其实的;真正的,确实的
- Being truly so called; real or genuine
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contour
- [ˈkɔntuə]
- n.轮廓
- The outline of a figure,body,or mass.
- A contour line.
- 等高线
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bodice
- [ˈbɔdis]
- n.女上衣的上部
- The fitted part of a dress that extends from the waist to the shoulder.
- Obsolete A corset.
- 【废语】 妇女紧身胸衣
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shimmer
- [ˈʃimə]
- n.闪烁不定的光线,闪光
- A flickering or tremulous light; a glimmer.
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sheer
- [ʃiə]
- 极薄的
- Thin,fine,and transparent
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yield
- [jiːld]
- v.放弃,投降
- To give over possession of,as in deference or defeat; surrender.
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mauve
- [məuv]
- 紫红色的
- A moderate grayish violet to moderate reddish purple.
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lilac
- [ˈlailæk]
- 丁香色的
- A pale to light or moderate purple.
- 淡紫色
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impressionist
- [imˈpreʃənist]
- n.印象派艺术家
- An artist,a composer,or a writer who practices or upholds the theories of impressionism.
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sunlit
- [sʌnlit]
- 阳光照亮的
- Illuminated by the sun.
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daub
- [dɔːb]
- n.涂抹
- The act or a stroke of daubing.
- A soft,adhesive coating material,such as plaster,grease,or mud.
- 涂料
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treadmill
- [ˈtredmil]
- n.踏车,枯燥的工作
- A mechanism rotated by people treading on the moving steps of a wheel.
- A monotonous task or set of tasks seeming to have no end.
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gloss
- [glɔs]
- n.光泽,光彩
- A surface shininess or luster.
- A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
- 假象,虚饰
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dull
- [dʌl]
- 暗的
- Not bright or vivid. Used of a color
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cello
- [ˈtʃeləu]
- n.大提琴
- Short for violoncello:A four-stringed instrument of the violin family,pitched lower than the viola but higher than the double bass.
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viol
- [ˈvaiəl]
- n.古提琴
- Any of a family of stringed instruments,chiefly of the 16th and 17th centuries,having a fretted fingerboard,usually six strings,and a flat back and played with a curved bow.
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conjurer
- [ˈkʌndʒərər]
- n.魔术师
- One that performs magic tricks; a magician.
- A sorcerer or sorceress.
- 巫师或女巫
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reel out
- [riːl aut]
- v.抽出,拽出
- To wind on or let out from a reel.
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ribbon
- [ˈribən]
- n.长、细的条带
- A long,thin strip
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overture
- [ˈəuvətʃuə]
- n.前奏曲,序曲
- An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work,such as an opera or oratorio.
- 器乐
- A similar orchestral work,such as one written as a concert piece or an introduction to a play.
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horn
- [hɔːn]
- n.长号或大号,号角
- A wind instrument made of an animal horn.
- A brass wind instrument,such as a trombone or tuba.
- A wind instrument,such as a trumpet or saxophone,used in a jazz band.
- 喇叭,萨克斯管
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frenzy
- [ˈfrenzi]
- n.狂乱
- A state of violent mental agitation or wild excitement.
- Temporary madness or delirium.
- 疯狂
- A mania; a craze.
- 颠狂
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gully
- [ˈgʌli]
- v.形成沟槽
- To form a deep ditch or channel.
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clay
- [klei]
- n.粘土,泥土
- A fine-grained,firm earthy material that is plastic when wet and hardens when heated,consisting primarily of hydrated silicates of aluminum and widely used in making bricks,tiles,and pottery.
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corral
- [kəˈræl]
- n.畜栏
- An enclosure for confining livestock.
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cot
- [kɔt]
- n.小床
- A narrow bed,especially one made of canvas on a collapsible frame.
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tack
- [tæk]
- v.(用大头钉)钉住
- To fasten or attach with or as if with a tack
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prelude
- [ˈpreiljuːd]
- n.序曲
- An independent piece written for piano and usually based on a single,short thematic motif.
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turmoil
- [ˈtəːmɔil]
- n.混乱,骚动
- 动乱
- A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
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winds
- [windz]
- n.管乐器
- The brass and woodwinds sections of a band or an orchestra.
- Wind instruments or their players considered as a group.
- 管乐器部
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ken
- [ken]
- n.知识领域;视野
- Perception; understanding
- Range of vision.视野、眼界
- View; sight.
- 景色;眼光
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utter
- [ˈʌtə]
- 完全的;彻底的;十足的
- Complete; absolute; entire
- To send forth with the voice
- 发出声音,说
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tentacle
- [ˈtentəkl]
- n.触手
- Zoology An elongated,flexible,unsegmented extension,as one of those surrounding the mouth or oral cavity of the squid,used for feeling,grasping,or locomotion.
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knead
- [niːd]
- v.揉成,捏制
- To mix and work into a uniform mass,as by folding,pressing,and stretching with the hands
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palm
- [paːm]
- n.手掌
- The inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
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unduly
- [ˈʌnˈdjuːli]
- 过度地;不适当地
- Excessively; immoderately
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swollen
- [ˈswəulən]
- 肿胀的
- Expanded by or as if by internal pressure; distended
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tenor
- [ˈtenə]
- n.男高音
- A continuous,unwavering course.See Synonyms at tendency
- 一般趋向
- The highest natural adult male voice.
- 要旨,大意
- 誊本
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excruciatingly
- [iksˈkruːʃieitiŋ]
- 极痛苦地,折磨人地
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wither
- [ˈwiðə]
- v.干枯,枯萎
- To dry up or shrivel from or as if from loss of moisture.
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shelf
- [ʃelf]
- n.架子,搁板
- A flat,usually rectangular structure composed of a rigid material,such as wood,glass,or metal,fixed at right angles to a wall or other vertical surface and used to hold or store objects.
- Something,such as a projecting ledge of rock or a balcony,that resembles such a structure.
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elaboration
- [iˌlæbəˈreiʃən]
- n.精心制作或刻画
- 详尽的细节
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tramp
- [træmp]
- n.流浪汉
- One who travels aimlessly about on foot,doing odd jobs or begging for a living; a vagrant.
- A heavy footfall.
- 沉重的脚步声
- A walking trip; a hike.
- 徒步旅行;远足
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gingham
- [ˈgiŋəm]
- n.条格平布
- A yarn-dyed cotton fabric woven in stripes,checks,plaids,or solid colors.
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prevail
- [priˈveil]
- v.成功,奏效
- To be or become effective; win out
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faro
- [ˈfɛərəu]
- n.法罗(一种牌戏)
- A card game in which the players lay wagers on the top card of the dealer's pack.
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jocularity
- [ˌdʒɔkjuˈlæriti]
- n.滑稽,戏谑,打趣
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stud
- [stʌd]
- vt.钉嵌,点缀
- To set with studs or a stud
- To be scattered over
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perplex
- [pəˈpleks]
- v.使困惑
- To confuse or trouble with uncertainty or doubt.See Synonyms at puzzle
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hymn
- [him]
- n.赞美诗,赞歌
- A song of praise or thanksgiving to God or a deity.
- A song of praise or joy; a paean.颂歌
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gauge
- [geidʒ]
- v.精确地测量
- To measure precisely.
- To determine the capacity,volume,or contents of.
- 测定
- To evaluate or judge
- 评估;判断
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soapsuds
- [ˈsəupsʌdz]
- n.肥皂水的泡沫
- Suds from soapy water.
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pail
- [peil]
- n.桶
- A watertight cylindrical vessel,open at the top and fitted with a handle; a bucket.
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deluge
- [ˈdeljuːdʒ]
- n.泛滥,洪水
- A great flood.
- A heavy downpour.
- 暴雨
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bore
- [bɔː]
- P of bear,亲自携带;运输
- To carry on one's person; convey.
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myriad
- [ˈmiriəd]
- 无数的;数不清的
- Constituting a very large,indefinite number; innumerable
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renounce
- [riˈnauns]
- v.放弃,放弃
- To give up (a title,for example),especially by formal announcement.See Synonyms at relinquish
- To reject; disown.拒绝;否认
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felt
- [felt]
- n.毡
- A fabric of matted,compressed animal fibers,such as wool or fur,sometimes mixed with vegetable or synthetic fibers.
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stand
- [stænd]
- n.支架
- A small rack,prop,or table for holding any of various articles
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sob
- [sɔb]
- v.呜咽
- To weep aloud with convulsive gasping; cry uncontrollably.See Synonyms at cry
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bluff
- [blʌf]
- n.峭壁
- A steep headland,promontory,riverbank,or cliff.
- 悬崖,,陡岸,绝壁
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gaunt
- [gɔːnt]
- 瘦弱的
- Thin and bony; angular.See Synonyms at lean 2
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turkey
- [ˈtəki]
- n.火鸡
- A large North American bird (Meleagris gallopavo) that has brownish plumage and a bare,wattled head and neck and is widely domesticated for food.
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refuse
- [riˈfjuːz]
- n.废物
- Items or material discarded or rejected as useless or worthless; trash or rubbish.
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