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af·ter·math
noun
-ˌmath\
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- N-SING 后果；余波 The aftermath of an important event, especially a harmful one, is the situation that results from it.
In the aftermath of the coup, the troops opened fire on the demonstrators…
政变结果是军队向游行示威者开火了。
During the Soviet era and its immediate aftermath, the region was officially known as ‘Middle Asia and Kazakhstan’.
在苏联时代和紧随其后的一段时期，该地区的官方名称为“中亚和哈萨克斯坦”。
<the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill>
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agen·da
noun
\ə-ˈjen-də\
A
- N-COUNT See also: hidden agenda （政治）议题 You can refer to the political issues which are important at a particular time as an agenda.
Does television set the agenda on foreign policy?…
电视舆论对外交政策有影响吗？
Many of the coalition members could have their own political agendas…
许多联盟成员可能会有他们自己的政治议题。 - N-COUNT 议事日程 An agenda is a list of the items that have to be discussed at a meeting.
This is sure to be an item on the agenda next week…
这一定会成为下星期议事日程上的一项议题。
High on the agenda of tomorrow’s meeting will be the turmoil in Japan.
日本发生的骚乱将是明天会议的首要议题。
— agen·da·less -də-ləs\ adjective
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ag·gra·vate
verb
\ˈa-grə-ˌvāt\
A
- VERB 加重；使恶化；加剧 If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation…
压力和睡眠不足会使情况恶化。
He would only aggravate the injury by rubbing it.
他揉擦伤口只会使伤势加重。 - VERB 激怒；使恼火 If someone or something aggravates you, they make you annoyed.
What aggravates you most about this country?
该国的哪一点让你最恼火？
aggravating: You don’t realise how aggravating you can be.你没有意识到自己有多么气人。
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ag·gre·ga·tion
noun
\ˌa-gri-ˈgā-shən\
A
n.聚集； 集成； 集结； 聚集体
1: a group, body, or mass composed of many distinct parts or individuals
2a : the collecting of units or parts into a mass or whole
b : the condition of being so collected
— ag·gre·ga·tion·al -shə-nəl\ adjective
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agrar·i·an
adj
\ə-ˈgrer-ē-ən\
A
- ADJ 土地的；（尤指）耕地的；土地所有制的；农业的；农村的 Agrarian means relating to the ownership and use of land, especially farmland, or relating to the part of a society or economy that is concerned with agriculture.
…a rich area with a highly developed agrarian economy.
农耕经济高度发达的富饶地区
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ail·ment
noun
\ˈāl-mənt\
A
- N-COUNT 疾病；病痛；（尤指）微恙 An ailment is an illness, especially one that is not very serious.
The pharmacist \ˈfär-mə-sist\ can assist you with the treatment of common ailments.
药剂师能帮你治疗一般的病痛。
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air·borne
adj
-ˌbȯrn\
A
- ADJ （飞机）升空的，空中的，在飞行中的 If an aircraft is airborne, it is in the air and flying.
The pilot did manage to get airborne.
飞行员的确设法使飞机升空了。 - ADJ （军队）空运的，空降的 Airborne troops use parachutes to get into enemy territory.
The allies landed thousands of airborne troops.
盟军空投了数千人的空降部队。 - ADJ 空气中的；空气传播的 Airborne means in the air or carried in the air.
Many people are allergic to airborne pollutants such as pollen. 许多人对空气传播的污染物过敏，比如花粉。
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ale
noun
\ˈāl\
A
- N-MASS See also: ginger ale 麦芽酒（一种酒精含量较高的啤酒） Ale is a kind of strong beer.
…our selection of ales and spirits.
我们可供选择的麦芽酒和烈性酒
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al·fal·fa
noun
\al-ˈfal-fə\
A
- N-UNCOUNT 苜蓿 Alfalfa is a plant that is used for feeding farm animals. The shoots that develop from its seeds are sometimes eaten as a vegetable.
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al·ga
noun
\ˈal-gə\
A
- N-UNCOUNT-COLL 水藻；海藻 Algae is a type of plant with no stems or leaves that grows in water or on damp surfaces.
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al·ge·bra
noun
\ˈal-jə-brə\
A
- N-UNCOUNT 代数 Algebra is a type of mathematics in which letters are used to represent possible quantities.
— al·ge·bra·ist -ˌbrā-ist\ noun
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alien·ate
verb
\ˈā-lē-ə-ˌnāt\
A
- VERB 使疏远;使不友好 If you alienate someone, you make them become unfriendly or unsympathetic towards you.
The government cannot afford to alienate either group.
疏远两个团体中的任何一方都是政府承受不起的。 - VERB （感情上、思想上）使疏远，离间 To alienate a person from someone or something that they are normally linked with means to cause them to be emotionally or intellectually separated from them.
His second wife, Alice, was determined to alienate him from his two boys.
他的第二任妻子艾丽斯，决意要疏远他和两个儿子的感情。
alienated: He felt alienated from his peers.他感觉和同僚疏远了。
— alien·ator -ˌnā-tər\ noun
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al·ka·line
adj
\ˈal-kə-lən\
A
- ADJ-GRADED 碱的；碱性的 Something that is alkaline contains an alkali or has a pH value of more than 7.
Some soils are actually too alkaline for certain plant life.
有些土壤其实碱性过强，不利于某些植物生长。
alkalinity: A pH test measures the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.pH值测试可检测物质的酸碱度。
— al·ka·lin·i·ty \ˌal-kə-ˈli-nə-tē\ noun
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al·le·giance
noun
\ə-ˈlē-jən(t)s\
A
- N-VAR （对组织、人物、信仰的）忠诚，拥护 Your allegiance is your support for and loyalty to a particular group, person, or belief.
My allegiance to Kendall and his company ran deep.
我对肯德尔及其公司的忠诚加深了。
…a community driven by strong ties and allegiances.
紧密团结、精诚合作的团体
— al·le·giant -jənt\ adjective
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al·ler·gy noun \ˈa-lər-jē\
A
- N-VAR 过敏反应；过敏症 If you have a particular allergy, you become ill or get a rash when you eat, smell, or touch something that does not normally make people ill.
Food allergies can result in an enormous variety of different symptoms… 食物过敏会引发很多不同的症状。
Allergy to cats is one of the commonest causes of asthma.
对猫类过敏是哮喘病发作最常见的诱因之一。 - N-COUNT 厌恶；反感 If you say that you have an allergy to something or someone, you mean that you dislike them very strongly and try to avoid them.
I developed a temporary allergy to the company of couples. 我一时间很反感和情侣们在一起。
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al·le·vi·ate
verb
\ə-ˈlē-vē-ˌāt\
A
- VERB 减轻，缓解（痛苦等） If you alleviate pain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe.
Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
如今，减轻背部疼痛可以有许多方法。
…the problem of alleviating mass poverty.
摆脱普遍贫困的难题
alleviation: Their energies were focussed on the alleviation of the refugees’ misery.他们把精力集中在减轻难民们的苦难上。
— al·le·vi·a·tion -ˌlē-vē-ˈā-shən\ noun
— al·le·vi·a·tor -ˈlē-vē-ˌā-tər\ noun
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al·li·ga·tor
noun
\ˈa-lə-ˌgā-tər\
A
- N-COUNT 短吻鳄 An alligator is a large reptile with short legs, a long tail and very powerful jaws.
- ADJ （靴子、提包等）鳄鱼皮制的 Alligator boots and bags are made from the skin of an alligator.
…alligator cowboy boots.
鳄鱼皮的牛仔皮靴
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allow for
A
- PHRASAL VERB 考虑到；将…计算在内；为…酌留余地 If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
All out is also an adverb.
You have to allow for a certain amount of error…
你必须将一定量的误差考虑在内。
The Agency’s budget simply did not allow for such a massive increase.
该机构的预算根本没有将如此大额的超支计算在内。
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al·low·ance
noun
\ə-ˈlau̇-ən(t)s\
A
- N-COUNT （定期发给的）津贴，补助 An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
He lives on a single parent’s allowance of £70 a week…
他靠每周70英镑的单亲家庭生活补助过日子。
She gets an allowance for looking after Lillian.
她因为照顾莉莲而拿补贴。 - N-COUNT （儿童的）零用钱 A child’s allowance is money that is given to him or her every week or every month by his or her parents.
in BRIT, use 英国英语用 pocket money - N-COUNT 免税额 Your tax allowance is the amount of money that you are allowed to earn before you have to start paying income tax.
…those earning less than the basic tax allowance.
那些收入低于基本免税额的人
in AM, use 美国英语用 personal exemption - N-COUNT 限额；定量 A particular type of allowance is an amount of something that you are allowed in particular circumstances.
Most of our flights have a baggage allowance of 44lbs per passenger.
我们大多数航班行李限重为每位乘客44磅。 - PHRASE 考虑到；将…计算在内；为…酌留余地 If you make allowances for something, you take it into account in your decisions, plans, or actions.
We’ll make allowances in the schedule for time off…
日程安排时我们会把休息时间考虑在内。
The raw exam results make no allowance for social background.
原始的考试成绩是不受社会背景影响的。 - PHRASE 体谅；原谅 If you make allowances for someone, you accept behaviour which you would not normally accept or deal with them less severely than you would normally, because of a problem that they have.
He’s tired so I’ll make allowances for him.
他很累，所以我会体谅他。
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alms·house
noun
-ˌhau̇s\
A
- N-COUNT （英国的）救济院，养老院 Almshouses are houses in Britain which were built and run by charities to provide accommodation for poor or old people who could not afford to pay rent.
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al·ter·na·tive
adj
\ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tiv\
A
- N-COUNT 可供选择的；可供替代的 If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.
The form alternate is sometimes used, especially in American English, instead of alternative in meanings 3, 4, and 5. 尤其在美国英语中，当alternative作义项3、4和5解时，有时可用alternate替代。
New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.
关节炎的新疗法可能是止痛药之外的另一种选择。 - ADJ 备选的；备用的；其他的 An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead.
There were alternative methods of travel available…
还有其他可选的旅行方式。
They had a right to seek alternative employment.
他们有权另谋高就。 - ADJ 非传统的；另类的 Alternative is used to describe something that is different from the usual things of its kind, or the usual ways of doing something, in modern Western society. For example, an alternative lifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working.
…unconventional parents who embraced the alternative lifestyle of the Sixties…
欣然接受60年代另类生活模式而不因循守旧的父母
If you like alternative comedy you’ll love this book.
如果你喜欢另类喜剧的话，你就会喜欢这本书。 - ADJ （医疗）传统的，替代的（如提取植物成分制成药物、按摩和针灸） Alternative medicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture.
…alternative health care.
传统的医疗保健 - ADJ （能源）替代的，代用的 Alternative energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power.
— al·ter·na·tive·ly adverb
— al·ter·na·tive·ness noun
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al·ti·tude
noun
\ˈal-tə-ˌtyüd\
A
- N-VAR 海拔 If something is at a particular altitude, it is at that height above sea level.
The aircraft had reached its cruising altitude of about 39,000 feet…
飞机已到达约3.9万英尺的巡航高度。
The following day I ran my first race at high altitude.
第二天我第一次在高海拔地区参加了赛跑。
— al·ti·tu·di·nal \ˌal-tə-ˈtyü-dən-əl,\ adjective
— al·ti·tu·di·nous -dən-əs\ adjective
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al·to
noun
\ˈal-(ˌ)tō\
A
- N-COUNT 女低音歌手 An alto is a woman who has a low singing voice.
…the altos, the tenors, the sopranos.
女低音歌手、男高音歌手、女高音歌手
…the famous alto aria ‘Have Mercy Lord on me’.
著名的女低音咏叹调《请主赐福于我》 - N-COUNT 男高音歌手 An alto or male alto is a man who has the highest male singing voice.
In the recording I have today, it is sung by a male alto.
我今天带的唱片是由一位男高音歌手唱的。 - ADJ （乐器）中音的 An alto musical instrument has a range of notes of medium pitch.
…the alto saxophone.
中音萨克斯管
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alum·nus
noun
\ə-ˈləm-nəs\
plural alum·ni
-ˌnī\
A
n.(男)校友，(男)毕业生； 校友( alumnus的名词复数 )
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amal·gam
noun
\ə-ˈmal-gəm\
1. N-COUNT 混合物 Something that is an amalgam of two or more things is a mixture of them.
2. N-UNCOUNT （用作补牙材料的）汞齐，汞合金 Amalgam is a mixture of mercury and another metal, usually silver, that is used in dentistry to make fillings.
...amalgam fillings.
汞合金填充物
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amass
verb
\ə-ˈmas\
1. VERB 积聚；收集 If you amass something such as money or information, you gradually get a lot of it.
How had he amassed his fortune?
他是如何积累财富的呢？
— amass·er noun
— amass·ment \-mənt\ noun
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am·a·teur
noun
\ˈa-mə-ˌtyu̇r\
1. N-COUNT 业余爱好者 An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
Jerry is an amateur who dances because he feels like it...
杰里是个业余跳舞爱好者，他跳舞是因为自己喜欢。
Taylor began his playing career as an amateur goalkeeper.
泰勒的运动生涯是从一名业余守门员开始的。
2. ADJ （体育运动或活动）业余爱好的 Amateur sports or activities are done by people as a hobby and not as a job.
...the local amateur dramatics society...
地方业余戏剧社团
At college he studied English and did amateur boxing.
大学时，他学习英语，同时还参加业余拳击。
— amateur adjective
— am·a·teur·ish \ˌa-mə-ˈtər-ish\ adjective
— am·a·teur·ish·ly adverb
— am·a·teur·ish·ness noun
— am·a·teur·ism \ˈa-mə-ˌtər-ˌi-zəm\ noun
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am·bi·gu·i·ty
noun
\ˌam-bə-ˈgyü-ə-tē\
1. N-VAR 含糊不清；不明确；模棱两可 If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.
There is considerable ambiguity about what this part of the agreement actually means.
协议这一部分的真正含义很不明确。
...the ambiguities of language.
语言的模棱两可
2. N-VAR 暧昧;不协调 If you say that there is an ambiguity in a situation or in someone's character, you mean that it contains several different qualities or attitudes which do not fit well together.
The author's style suggests a certain ambiguity in his moral view.
该作家的风格表明其道德观有点暧昧不明。
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am·biv·a·lence
noun
\am-ˈbi-və-lən(t)s\
n. 矛盾情绪； 矛盾心理； 摇摆； 犹豫
1. mixed feelings or emotions
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am·biv·a·lence
noun
\am-ˈbi-və-lən(t)s\
1. ADJ-GRADED 摇摆不定的；犹豫不决的 If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it.
She remained ambivalent about her marriage...
她对于自己的婚事仍然拿不定主意。
He maintained an ambivalent attitude to the Church throughout his long life.
在他漫长的一生中，他对基督教信仰始终是一种摇摆不定的态度。
ambivalence: I've never lied about my feelings, including my ambivalence about getting married again.对于自己的感情，我从来不说谎，包括我对于再婚游移不定的态度。
— am·biv·a·lent \-lənt\ adjective
— am·biv·a·lent·ly adverb
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amend
verb
\ə-ˈmend\
1. VERB 修改；修订 If you amend something that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate.
The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections...
总统同意修订宪法，允许多党选举。
'You must admit that the man has got charm,' said Nicolson. 'Glamour,' amended Wells.
“你必须承认这个男人有魅力，”尼科尔森说。“是诱惑力，”韦尔斯纠正说。
2. PHRASE 赔罪；赔偿；补偿 If you make amends when you have harmed someone, you show that you are sorry by doing something to please them.
He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail. 他导致了他们的婚姻破裂，因此想作出补偿。
— amend·able \-ˈmen-də-bəl\ adjective
— amend·er noun
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ami·a·ble
adj
\ˈā-mē-ə-bəl\
1. ADJ-GRADED 和蔼可亲的；令人愉悦的 Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed.
看到他如此和蔼可亲、彬彬有礼，她非常惊讶。
amiably: We chatted amiably about old friends.谈及老朋友，我们聊得非常愉快。
— ami·a·bil·i·ty \ˌā-mē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— ami·a·ble·ness \ˈā-mē-ə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— ami·a·bly \-blē\ adverb
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amino acid
\ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)nō\ \ˈa-səd\
noun
1. N-COUNT 氨基酸 Amino acids are substances containing nitrogen and hydrogen and which are found in proteins. Amino acids occur naturally in the body.
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am·ne·sia
noun
\am-ˈnē-zhə\
1. N-UNCOUNT 记忆缺失；健忘（症） If someone is suffering from amnesia, they have lost their memory.
People suffering from amnesia don't forget their general knowledge of objects.
患健忘症的人不会忘记关于物体的一些基本知识。
— am·ne·si·ac \-zhē-ˌak\
or am·ne·sic \-zik\ adjective or noun
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am·phet·amine
noun
\am-ˈfe-tə-ˌmēn\
1. N-MASS 苯丙胺；安非他明 Amphetamine is a drug which increases people's energy, makes them excited, and reduces their desire for food.
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am·ple
adj
\ˈam-pəl\
1. ADJ-GRADED 大量的；充裕的；丰富的 If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun... 将会有充足的机会去放松、游泳和晒太阳。
The design of the ground floor created ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
底层的设计为建一个大厨房提供了充足的空间。
amply: They have been amply rewarded with huge salaries.高额的薪水给了他们丰厚的回报。
2. ADJ-GRADED （身材）丰满的 If you describe someone's figure as ample, you mean that they are large in a pleasant or attractive way.
...a young mother with a baby resting against her ample bosom. 丰满的怀里抱着婴儿的年轻妈妈
— am·ple·ness \-pəl-nəs\ noun
— am·ply \-plē\ adverb
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anach·ro·nism
noun
\ə-ˈna-krə-ˌni-zəm\
1. N-COUNT 不合时代的事；过时现象 You say that something is an anachronism when you think that it is out of date or old-fashioned.
The President tended to regard the Church as an anachronism.
总统常常认为教会属于落伍之物。
2. N-COUNT 时代错误，年代误植（指所叙人、事与时代不符的错误） An anachronism is something in a book, play, or film that is wrong because it did not exist at the time the book, play, or film is set.
The last paragraph contains an anachronism. The Holy Office no longer existed at that time.
最后一段有一个时代错误。异端裁判所那时已经不存在了。
— anach·ro·nis·tic \ə-ˌna-krə-ˈnis-tik\
also ana·chron·ic \ˌa-nə-ˈkrä-nik\ adjective
— anach·ro·nis·ti·cal·ly \ə-ˌna-krə-ˈnis-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— anach·ro·nous \ə-ˈna-krə-nəs\ adjective
— anach·ro·nous·ly adverb
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an·aer·o·bic
adj
\ˌa-nə-ˈrō-bik\
1. ADJ 厌氧的；由厌氧菌引起的 Anaerobic creatures or processes do not need oxygen in order to function or survive.
Anaerobic respiration occurs only in particularly active tissues such as muscles during severe exercise.
厌氧呼吸只有在处于剧烈运动状态的肌肉等特别活跃的组织中才会发生。
2. ADJ （锻炼）无氧的 Anaerobic exercise is exercise such as weight training that improves your strength but does not raise your heart rate.
...an anaerobic workout.
无氧训练
— an·aer·o·bi·cal·ly \-bi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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an·al·ge·sic
noun
\ˌa-nəl-ˈjē-zik\
1. ADJ-GRADED 止痛的；镇痛的 An analgesic drug reduces the effect of pain.
Aloe may have an analgesic effect on inflammation and minor skin irritations.
芦荟可能对发炎以及轻微的皮肤炎症具有镇痛作用。
An analgesic is an analgesic drug.止痛药;镇痛药
The hospital advised an analgesic for chest and shoulder pains. 医院建议用止痛药治疗胸部和肩部疼痛。
— analgesic adjective
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anat·o·my
noun
\ə-ˈna-tə-mē\
1. N-UNCOUNT 解剖学 Anatomy is the study of the structure of the bodies of people or animals.
2. N-COUNT （人的）身体 You can refer to your body as your anatomy.
The ball hit him in the most sensitive part of his anatomy.
球击中了他身上最敏感的部位。
3. N-COUNT （动物体的）结构 An animal's anatomy is the structure of its body.
He had worked extensively on the anatomy of living animals.
他在活体解剖方面经验丰富。
4. N-SING 剖析；分析 The anatomy of a subject or an idea is an examination or investigation of it.
This was a troubling essay on the anatomy of nationhood.
这是一篇剖析民族主义的让人不安的文章。
— an·a·tom·i·cal \ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mi-kəl\
or an·a·tom·ic \-ˈtä-mik\ adjective
— an·a·tom·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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an·ces·tor
noun
\ˈan-ˌses-tər\
1. N-COUNT 祖宗;祖先 Your ancestors are the people from whom you are descended.
...our daily lives, so different from those of our ancestors...
与我们祖先的生活有着天壤之别的我们的日常生活
He could trace his ancestors back seven hundred years.
他的先祖可以上溯到700年前。
2. N-COUNT 原种；原型 An ancestor of something modern is an earlier thing from which it developed.
The direct ancestor of the modern cat was the Kaffir cat of ancient Egypt... 现代猫的直系原种是古埃及的卡菲尔猫。
The immediate ancestor of rock 'n' roll is rhythm-and-blues. 摇滚乐直接源自节奏布鲁斯。
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an·ec·dot·al
adj
\ˌa-nik-ˈdō-təl\
1. ADJ-GRADED 传闻的；轶事的 Anecdotal evidence is based on individual accounts, rather than on reliable research or statistics, and so may not be valid.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that sales in Europe have slipped.
传闻有证据表明欧洲的销售量已经下滑。
...countless anecdotal reports.
无数的八卦消息
2. ADJ-GRADED （讲演或写作）含轶事的，多轶闻的 Anecdotal speech or writing is full of anecdotes or is based on anecdotes.
Gray's book is anecdotal and entertaining.
格雷的书中尽是些八卦消息，颇具娱乐性。
— an·ec·dot·al·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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ane·mia
noun
\ə-ˈnē-mē-ə\
n.贫血症； 无活力，无生气
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an·es·thet·ic
adj
\ˌa-nəs-ˈthe-tik\
n. (使局部或全身失去知觉的)麻醉剂，麻醉药
adj. 感觉缺失的； 麻木的，麻醉的
— an·es·thet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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angle bisector
\ˈbī-ˌsek-tər\
角平分线，分角线
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an·i·mate
adj
\ˈa-nə-mət\
1. ADJ 有生命的；活的 Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
The adjective is pronounced /'ænɪmət/. The verb is pronounced /'ænɪmeɪt/. 形容词读作 /'ænɪmət/，动词读作 /'ænɪmeɪt/。
...all aspects of the material world, animate and inanimate.
物质世界的方方面面，包括有生命的和无生命的
2. VERB 使有生气；使活泼；激励；鼓舞 To animate something means to make it lively or more cheerful.
There was precious little about the cricket to animate the crowd... 板球比赛能激起观众热情的地方很少。
The girls watched, little teasing smiles animating their faces. 女孩们注视着，脸上挂着调皮的微笑，显得愈加活泼。
— an·i·mate·ly adverb
— an·i·mate·ness noun
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an·nu·ity
noun
\ə-ˈnyü-ə-tē,\
1. N-COUNT 年金保险合同;年金保险 An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
Part of her retirement income will come from an annuity.
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anon·y·mous
adj
\ə-ˈnä-nə-məs\
1. ADJ 匿名的;无名的;不知名的 If you remain anonymous when you do something, you do not let people know that you were the person who did it.
You can remain anonymous if you wish...
你愿意的话可以不透露姓名。
An anonymous benefactor stepped in to provide the prize money.
一个匿名捐助者施以援手提供了奖金。
anonymity: Both mother and daughter, who have requested anonymity, are doing fine.这对不愿意透露姓名的母女俩目前情况良好。
2. ADJ 不记名的；不具名的 Something that is anonymous does not reveal who you are.
Of course, that would have to be by anonymous vote.
当然，那必须通过不记名投票的方式。
anonymity: He claims many more people would support him in the anonymity of a voting booth.他声称会有更多的人通过投票站匿名投票的方式来支持他。
3. ADJ-GRADED 无特色的;平淡无奇的 If you describe a place as anonymous, you dislike it because it has no unusual or interesting features and seems unwelcoming.
...the most anonymous part of north-west Washington...
华盛顿西北部最无特色的地区
It's nice to stay in a home rather than in an anonymous holiday villa.
呆在家里比呆在单调乏味的度假别墅里要惬意得多。
anonymity: ...the anonymity of the rented room.租住的房间的单调无趣
— anon·y·mous·ly adverb
— anon·y·mous·ness noun
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anoph·e·les
noun
\ə-ˈnä-fə-ˌlēz\
n.(传布疟疾寄生虫的)按蚊
— anoph·e·line \-ˌlīn\ adjective or noun
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an·tag·o·nism
noun
\an-ˈta-gə-ˌni-zəm\
1. N-UNCOUNT 敌对；对立；对抗 Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
There is still much antagonism between trades unions and the oil companies...
工会和石油公司之间仍然存在着相当大的敌意。
Old antagonisms resurfaced. 旧怨重生。
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