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sarcasm n Sarcasm is speech or writing which actually means the opposite of what it seems to say. Sarcasm is usually intended to mock or insult someone. 反话或者讽刺,通常是用来嘲笑别人的 `What a pity,' Graham said with a hint of sarcasm... |
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honesty n. 1.Honesty is the quality of being honest. 指诚实这种品质 They said the greatest virtues in a politician were integrity, correctness and honesty. 2. You say in all honesty when you are saying something that might be disappointing or upsetting, and you want to soften its effect by emphasizing your sincerity. in all honesty 通过强调说话人的真诚,软化后面句子令人失望的效果 In all honesty, aren't there already far too many pages of scientific research published every week?... |
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contradiction n. If you describe an aspect of a situation as a contradiction, you mean that it is completely different from other aspects, and so makes the situation confused or difficult to understand. 如果说一个情形的某一方面是contradiction,指这个方面与其他方面都完全不同,让这个情形变得难以理解。 The performance seemed to me unpardonable, a contradiction of all that the Olympics is supposed to be... |
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inadvertent adj. An inadvertent action is one that you do without realizing what you are doing. inadvertent形容你做某事时完全没有意识到自己在干什么。 The government has said it was an inadvertent error. |
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severe 1. You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense. severe表示某物非常不好 ...a business with severe cash flow problems... 2. Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh. severe在形容惩罚或者批评时,表示非常强或者严厉。 This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary... |
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generous adj. 1. A generous person gives more of something, especially money, than is usual or expected. generous形容人给别人出乎意料的多的东西(尤其是钱) German banks are more generous in their lending... 2.A generous person is friendly, helpful, and willing to see the good qualities in someone or something. generous也形容人很友好,容易发现别人的优点。 He was always generous in sharing his enormous knowledge... |
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adorable If you say that someone or something is adorable, you are emphasizing that they are very attractive and you feel great affection for them. adorable形容很有吸引力并且你很喜欢的东西或者人。 We have three adorable children. |