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Spokane
- [spəukæn]
- n.斯波坎
- A city of eastern Washington near the Idaho border on the falls of the Spokane River. Settled on the site of a trading fort established in 1810.
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odds
- [ɔdz]
- n.机率,可能性
- probability,likelihood
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by all odds
- [bai ɔːl ɔdz]
- 从所有可能的方面上
- 毫无疑问地
- In every possible way; unquestionably
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Depression
- [diˈpreʃən]
- n.<特指>大萧条
- 沮丧,消沉,低气压,低压
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moor
- [muə]
- v.系泊
- To make fast (a vessel,for example) by means of cables,anchors,or lines
- To fix in place; secure.See Synonyms at fasten
- 固定在一个地方
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dirigible
- [ˈdiridʒəbl]
- n.飞船
- See airship
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slack
- [slæk]
- 淡季的
- Lacking in activity; not busy
- 松弛的,不流畅的,疏忽的,软弱的
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pedestrian
- [peˈdestriən]
- n.步行者
- A person traveling on foot; a walker.
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compell
- [kəmˈpel]
- v.强迫,迫使
- To force,drive,or constrain
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spire
- [ˈspaiə]
- n.尖顶
- A top part or point that tapers upward; a pinnacle.
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glide
- [glaid]
- v.滑行,滑动
- To move in a smooth,effortless manner:See Synonyms at slide
- To move silently and furtively.
- 悄悄的走
- To fly without propulsion. Used of an aircraft.
- 滑翔
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loft
- [lɔft]
- n.顶楼
- An open space under a roof; an attic or a garret.
- A large,usually unpartitioned floor over a factory,warehouse,or other commercial or industrial space.
- (仓库,工厂的)顶楼
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midtown
- [ˈmidtaun]
- n.市中心区
- A central portion of a city,between uptown and downtown.
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thrust
- [θrʌst]
- n.插,戳,刺
- ,推力,猛推,口头攻击
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vigorous
- [ˈvigərəs]
- 精力充沛的
- Strong,energetic,and active in mind or body; robust.See Synonyms at healthy
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implausible
- [imˈplɔːzəbl]
- 难以置信的
- Difficult to believe; not plausible.
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pneumatic
- [nju(ː)ˈmætik]
- 气动的,气体的
- Of or relating to air or other gases.
- 空气的
- Run by or using compressed air
- 空气作用的
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subterranean
- [sʌbtəˈreiniən]
- 地表下的
- Situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground.
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sewer
- [sjuə]
- n.排水道,下水道
- An artificial,usually underground conduit for carrying off sewage or rainwater.
- A medieval servant who supervised the serving of meals.
- 管家
- One that sews
- 缝纫者
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ganglia
- [ˈgæŋgliə]
- n.神经中枢
- A plural of ganglion
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by rights
- [bai raits]
- 按理说
- 正当地
- In a just or proper manner; justly.
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rioting
- [ˈraiətiŋ]
- n. (疾病)蔓延
- ;放纵.骚乱
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file
- [fail]
- v.排队行进
- To march or walk in a line.
- To put items in a file.
- 归档
- To make application; apply
- 提出申请;申请
- To enter one's name in a political contest
- 登记候选
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wipe out
- [waip aut]
- v.消灭
- To destroy or be destroyed completely.
- Slang To murder.
- <俚语>杀死,谋杀
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plague
- [pleig]
- n.瘟疫,传染病
- ,祸患
- A widespread affliction or calamity,especially one seen as divine retribution.
- A sudden destructive influx or injurious outbreak
- 灾害
- A highly infectious,usually fatal,epidemic disease,especially bubonic plague.
- 瘟疫
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slum
- [slʌm]
- n.贫民区
- A heavily populated urban area characterized by substandard housing and squalor. Often used in the plural.
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myriad
- [ˈmiriəd]
- 无数的;数不清的
- Constituting a very large,indefinite number; innumerable
- Composed of numerous diverse elements or facets
- 多种的,各式各样的
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succumb
- [səˈkʌm]
- v.屈服,服从
- To submit to an overpowering force or yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in.See Synonyms at yield
- To die.
- 死亡
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nerves
- [nəːvz]
- n. 神经衰弱
- Nervous agitation
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blot out
- [blɔt aut]
- v.抹去,遮盖
- blot
- n.污渍,污点
- v.弄污,涂抹
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off it's rocker
- [ɔf its rɔkə]
- <俚语>神经失常;发疯
- Out of one's mind; crazy.
- In addition to being a kind of chair,a 'rocker' is a device that controls the movement of a piece of machinery. When a machine is off its rocker,it no longer works correctly.
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claustrophobia
- [ˌklɔːstrəˈfəubjə]
- n.幽闭恐怖症
- An abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces.
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extricate
- [ˈekstrikeit]
- v.解救,解脱
- To release from an entanglement or difficulty; disengage.
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wisecrack
- [ˈwaizkræk]
- n.俏皮话,妙语
- A flippant,typically sardonic remark or retort.See Synonyms at joke
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muddle
- [ˈmʌdl]
- v.胡乱混,对付
- To think,act,or proceed in a confused or aimless manner
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deficiency
- [diˈfiʃənsi]
- n.缺乏,缺少
- A lack or shortage,especially of something essential to health; an insufficiency
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dose
- [dəus]
- n.剂量,(一)剂,(一)服
- v.(给...)服药
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cosmopolitan
- [ˌkɔzməˈpɔlitən]
- 世界性的,全球(各地)的
- a cosmopolitan city
- 国际都市
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unparalleled
- [ʌnˈpærəleld]
- 无双的
- Without parallel,equal,or match; unequaled.
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outlander
- [ˈautˌlændə(r)]
- n.外地人
- A person from a foreign country; a foreigner.
- A stranger.
- 陌生人
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sucker
- [ˈsʌkə]
- n.骗人 ,诱骗
- <俚>笨蛋,新手
- One who is easily deceived; a dupe.
- v.诱骗
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joint
- [dʒɔint]
- n.<俚>低级场所
- A cheap or disreputable gathering place
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slap down
- [slæp]
- v. 断然地指责或纠正
- to restrain or correct by means of a sharp blow or emphatic censure
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make for
- [meik fɔː]
- v.(匆匆地)走向
- 有利于,倾向于,导致
- 向前进,有助于
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swarm
- [swɔːm]
- v.涌往
- ,密集,成群浮游,云集
- n.蜂群,一大群
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all over
- [ɔːl əuvə]
- 全部地挤满
- Over the whole area or extent
- Everywhere
- 到处
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automat
- [ˈɔːtəumæt]
- n.自动售货机
- A trademark used for automated restaurant services in which food is dispensed from vending machines.
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window-shop
- [windəu shɔp]
- vi.看而不买
- 物色东西
- 看商店橱窗
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disillusion
- [ˌdisiˈluːʒən]
- v.使梦想破灭
- 使人清醒
- To free or deprive of illusion.
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speechless
- [ˈspiːtʃlis]
- 无话的;沉默的
- Refraining from speech; silent.
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oft
- [ɔːft]
- 经常地<于复合词>
- Often. Often used in combination
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literally
- [ˈlitərəli]
- 确切的,严格意义上的
- Abbr. lit.In a literal or strict sense
- 缩写 lit.完全地,认真的
- In a literal manner; word for word
- 照字面地,逐字地
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grocery
- [ˈgrəusəri]
- n.<美>食品杂货店
- 食品,杂货
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barbershop
- [baːbə ʃɔp]
- n.理发店
- The place of business of a barber.
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newsstand
- [ˈnjuːzstænd]
- n.报摊,报刊柜
- An open booth or stand at which newspapers and periodicals are sold.
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shack
- [ʃæk]
- n.棚,简陋小屋
- A small,crudely built cabin; a shanty.
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cellar
- [ˈselə]
- n.地下室
- A room or enclosed space used for storage,usually beneath the ground or under a building.
- A basement.
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delicatessen
- [ˌdelikəˈtesn]
- n.熟食店
- ,熟食
- A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving.
- Ready-to-serve foods such as cheeses,cold cooked meats,and salads.
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parlor
- [ˈpaːlə]
- n.店面,店堂
- A room equipped and furnished for a special function or business
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haberdasher
- [ˈhæbədæʃə(r)]
- n.男性服饰用品商
- A dealer in men's furnishings.
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garage
- [ˈgæraː(d)ʒ]
- n.汽车修理店
- A commercial establishment where cars are repaired,serviced,or parked.
- 车库
- A building or indoor space in which to park or keep a motor vehicle.
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saloon
- [səˈluːn]
- n.酒吧
- A place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk; a tavern.
- A large room or hall for receptions,public entertainment,or exhibitions.
- 厅
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hardware
- [ˈhaːdwɛə]
- n.五金器具
- Metal goods and utensils such as locks,tools,and cutlery.
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liquor
- [ˈlikə]
- n.酒精饮料
- An alcoholic beverage made by distillation rather than by fermentation.
- n.液体,汁,(药)溶液
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sole
- [səul]
- vt.换鞋底
- To furnish (a shoe or boot) with a sole.
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force
- [fɔːs]
- n.人员,力工
- body of persons or other resources organized or available for a certain purpose
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pussy
- [ˈpusi]
- 带柔毛的
- Botany A fuzzy catkin,especially of the pussy willow.
- 褪色柳的
- Vulgar Slang The vulva.
- 阴门
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bulb
- [bʌlb]
- n.灯泡
- An incandescent lamp or its glass housing.
- 鳞茎,球根
- A short,modified,underground stem surrounded by usually fleshy modified leaves that contain stored food for the shoot within
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turn up
- [təːn ʌp]
- 出现;到达
- To make an appearance; arrive
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patronize
- [ˈpætrənaiz]
- v.光顾,惠顾
- To go to as a customer,especially on a regular basis.
- 保护,赞助
- To act as a patron to; support or sponsor.
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ecstasy
- [ˈekstəsi]
- n.狂喜
- Intense joy or delight.
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vagrant
- [ˈveigrənt]
- n.流浪者
- One who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or a means of livelihood.
- 流浪者
- A wanderer; a rover.
- 流浪者;漂泊者
- One who lives on the streets and constitutes a public nuisance.
- 流浪汉
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authentic
- [ɔːˈθentik]
- 真正的
- Having a claimed and verifiable origin or authorship; not counterfeit or copied
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casual
- [ˈkæʒjuəl]
- 临时的
- Occurring by chance.
- 偶然发生的
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spotty
- [ˈspɔti]
- 不连贯的
- Lacking consistency; uneven.
- Having or marked with spots; spotted.
- 有点子的,有斑点的
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loincloth
- [ˈlɔinklɔθ]
- n.系在腰间的衣服(或布)
- A strip of cloth worn around the loins.
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gasp
- [gaːsp]
- v.喘息,喘气
- To draw in the breath sharply,as from shock.
- To breathe convulsively or laboriously.
- 剧烈地、吃力地喘气
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