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instantaneous
:happening memdiately
adj.瞬间的，即刻的，猝发的
An instantaneous flash of lighting struck the city.
闪电瞬间划破城市夜空。
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vanity
: too much pride in your own apperance, abilities or achievements
n.自负；（带镜子的）梳妆台
It's clear that this man's level of vanity is far too high!
这个男人太自负了！
3
do with
: have need of
phr. 需要
I'm so tired I could really do with a nap today.
我太累了！我今天必须得小睡一下了。
deal with
cope with
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manure
:the waste matter from animals that is spread over or mixed with the soil to help plants and crops grow
n.肥料
v.施肥于
We spread manure over the farm to help the crops grow.
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sluggish
:moving slowly or lazily
adj.行动迟缓得，迟钝的
The tortoise had a sluggish but steady walk.
陆龟有着迟缓但坚定得步伐。
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retain
: to keep somethign; to contine to have something; to contine to hold or contain something;
v.保持，保留，保存
Hot water can retain its heat for hours in the vacuum cup.
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pertain
: to relate
vi.有关；适合
Pots, stoves and chopping knives are pertain to cooking.
锅、炉子和菜刀都与烹饪有关。
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conducive
: making it easy, possible, or likely for something to happen or exist
adj.有益的，有助于...的
A comfortable bed and quietness are conducive to a good sleep.
9
outcast
: someone who is not accepted by other people
n.被逐出者；
adj.被抛弃的，被逐出的
The red man is an outcast; nobody wants to talk to him.
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upkeep
: the process of keeping somethign in good condition; the care or maintenance of buildings, equipment,etc
n.保养，维持，维修费
The upkeep of the road is done every year.
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grant
: to agree to give somebody what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do something
v.给予，许可，授予；
n.许可
The Subway Committee grants the blind permission to bring guide dogs on board.
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duly
: at the correct or expected time
adv.适当地，按时地
The plane dully arrived at the time they said it would.
飞机准时如约到达。
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sporadic
:happening of ten but not regularly: not constant or steady
adj.不定时发生的，零星的，分散的
Eclipses are sporadic; they happen every so often.
日食不定时地发生； 他们偶尔才会出现。
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stipulate
: to state clearly and firmly that something must be done, or how it must be done
v.规定；保证；要求以...为条件
The job details have been stipulated in the contract.
合同中已经规定了工作细节。
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pull sth off
phr.努力实现
I'm pulling my dream off to make my parents proud.
我正努力实现梦想以让父母为我感到自豪。
pull sth. down
pass sth off
take sth off
give sth off
set sth off
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insipid
: not interesting or exciting; dull or boring
adj.淡而无味的
She is disppointed with her breakfast. It's to insipid!
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sanction
: an offical order that limits trade, contact, etc. with a particular country, in order to make it do sth, such as obeying international law
n.制裁
In exchange, the nuclear related sanctions imposed on Iran have been lifted.
作为交换，伊朗核相关制裁正式解除。
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taunt
: to provoke, ridicule, or tease sb in a hurtful or unkind way
vt.嘲笑，奚落，羞辱
The last thing a terminal patient needs is to hear somebody taunt them with a cure.
临终病人最不愿听到的使有人拿康复来开她的玩笑。
The boys received notice during the day that Fred must not be taunted or teased in any manner.
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mortality
: the number of deaths in a particular place or situation
" Since 2001, maternal mortality in childbirth in Afghanistan has gone down by 75 percent.
自2001年以来，在阿富汗，分娩产妇的死亡率下降到了75%。
Mortality from heart disease varies widely across the world.
世界不同地区心脏病死亡率差异很大。
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recalcitrant
:refusing to obey orders or rules
adj.拒不服从的；桀骜不驯的
A technique for feeding recalcitrant children. And I think a little coercion may be necessary.
需要一种给顽劣不肯吃饭的孩子喂食的技术，我认为或许必须得采用点强迫手段。
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crusade
: a long and determined attempt to achieve sth for a cause that you feel strongly about
I've especially enjoyed watching you lead this crusade against human trafficking.
我尤其喜欢观赏你领导得这场阻止贩卖人口得运动
He’s on a crusade to show that sickness is as much mental as it is physical.
