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expressive adj. 1. If you describe a person or their behaviour as expressive, you mean that their behaviour clearly indicates their feelings or intentions. 表示某人的行为非常明显的表现出了感情或者意图。 You can train people to be more expressive. |
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foresight n. Someone's foresight is their ability to see what is likely to happen in the future and to take appropriate action. 指某人能够遇见未来形式,并作出相相应的行动的能力。 He was later criticised for his lack of foresight... |
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teenage adj. 1. Teenage children are aged between thirteen and nineteen years old. 指13到19岁的孩子 Almost one in four teenage girls now smoke. 2. Teenage is used to describe things such as films, magazines, bands, or activities that are aimed at or are done by teenage children. 表示给13-19岁孩子看的影片杂志等等。 ...`Smash Hits', a teenage magazine. |
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credulous adj. If you describe someone as credulous, you have a low opinion of them because they are too ready to believe what people tell them and are easily deceived. 容易被骗的,轻易相信别人的人。 ...quack doctors charming money out of the pockets of credulous health-hungry citizens. |
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distress adj. 1. Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain. 极度的悲伤,伤痛 Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions. 2. Distress is the state of being in extreme danger and needing urgent help. 非常危险,极度需要帮助。 He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress. 3. If someone or something distresses you, they cause you to be upset or worried. 让人失落或者担忧。 The idea of Toni being in danger distresses him enormously. |
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cello n. A cello is a musical instrument with four strings that looks like a large violin. You play the cello with a bow while sitting down and holding it upright between your legs. 大提琴。 Listen to the sound of this cello |