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imitation n. 1.An imitation of something is a copy of it. 某样东西的复本 复制品 ...the most accurate imitation of Chinese architecture in Europe. 2. Imitation means copying someone else's actions. 模仿别人的行为 They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders... |
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charismatic adj. 1.A charismatic person attracts, influences, and inspires people by their personal qualities. charismatic 形容人能够通过自己的品质吸引 启发 影响别人 ...her striking looks and charismatic personality |
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discourse n. 1.Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject. 指比较严肃的讨论(可以是语言或者文字的形式) ...a tradition of political discourse. 2.A discourse is a serious talk or piece of writing which is intended to teach or explain something. (FORMAL) 指讲解 解释。通常是比较严肃的话题。 Gates responds with a lengthy discourse on deployment strategy. |
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routine n. 1.A routine is the usual series of things that you do at a particular time. A routine is also the practice of regularly doing things in a fixed order. routine指在特定的情况下做的一系列事情,通常是经常发生并且顺序固定。 The players had to change their daily routine and lifestyle... 2. You use routine to refer to a way of life that is uninteresting and ordinary, or hardly ever changes. routine也可以指一成不变的生活方式 ...the mundane routine of her life... adj. 1. You use routine to describe activities that are done as a normal part of a job or process. routine形容活动被作为工作的一部分正常程序来完成的。常规的 ...a series of routine medical tests... 2. A routine situation, action, or event is one which seems completely ordinary, rather than interesting, exciting, or different. 指事情非常普通,不新奇或者有趣 So many days are routine and uninteresting, especially in winter. = ordinary |
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proverb n. A proverb is a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or tells you something about life. 人们常常在给别人建议的时候引用的短句 An old Arab proverb says, `The enemy of my enemy is my friend'. = saying |
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sniper n. A sniper is someone who shoots at people from a hidden position. 在暗处射击的人 Snipers and irregulars fell on the hapless patrol. sniper也可以指网上够竞价的时候最后一秒来秒杀的买家~(此用法见TBBT第一季) |