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prescribe v.
(医生)开具处方 prescribe some medication for him
规定,指定 the prescribed form 指定的表格 -
limelight n. 万众瞩目的焦点 to avoid being in the limelight
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hostile adj.
有敌意的,敌对的 be hostile to/towards sth/sb(敌方的 hostile territory)
坚决反对 hostile to the idea
有阻碍的,不利的 hostile condition for plant growth -
the code of human behaviour 人类行为准则
那么 code 其实也有 法典(the pental code 刑法典),道德准则,行为规范等意思 -
the sins and flaws of eccentrics 怪癖者的罪恶与缺陷
sin n.过失,犯罪 (和数学中 sine 的简写 sin 区分开来)
flaw n.缺陷,损害 the argument is full of fundamental flaws v.损害,削弱
eccentric 怪癖者,古怪的人 -
anticipate v.预料预计
anticipate setbacks well in advance -
precedent n. 先例 It set a precedent for future cases.
传统,常规 to break with precedent 打破先例 -
odor n.气味 They can easily tell bacteria cause odor change.
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chronic adj. 慢性的,长期的 chronic disease 慢性病(强调难以治愈)
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crack down on 打击,处罚,制裁
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recruit v.招募;(通过招募)组建:to recruit a task force 组织特遣小组
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requisite
adj.不可或缺的,必不可少的 She lacks the requistite experience for this job.
n.必须的事物 toilet requisites 洗漱用品 -
harassed adj.疲惫的 a harassed-looking waiter 一个疲惫不堪的服务员
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consultancy n.咨询公司 a sports consultancy
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proficiency n.精通 Evidence of basic proficiency in English is part of the admission requirement. 精通英语是入学的一个条件
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deprive v.剥夺,丧失 deprive sb/sth of sth.
把某物从某人/某物身边夺走。
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comprise v. 包含,组成 be comprised of
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crave v.渴望,期望 She has always craved excitement.
恳求,请求 I must crave your pardon. 我必须请求您原谅 -
substitude v. 代替 Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you.没有东西可以替代大夫给你的建议
n. 替代品 a meat substitute 肉食替代品A "substitute" refers to an object/person that is replacing another object/person, as in a "substitute teacher." "Substitution" refers to the action of substituting.
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loaf 的动词含义:游手好闲,闲逛 A group of kids were loafing around outside.
cyberloafing 网络冲浪 -
disperse v.(使)分散,驱散 The crowd disperse quickly.
v.散布,散发,传播 Seeds are dispersed by the wind.