loom [luːm] v. 赫然耸起
manifest [ˈmænifest] adj. 明显的
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A: His generosity manifests itself in times of need.
B: Stand-up guy!
A:他的慷慨在困境中表现了出来。
B:够哥们!
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morality [məˈræliti] n. 道德
【扩】virtue 美德,德行
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A: His behavior transgresses social morality.
B: But he doesn't think there is something wrong.
A:他的这种行为违背了社会公德。
B:但他不觉得这有什么不对的。
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communicate [kəˈmjuːnikeit] v. 交流,交际
【派】communication 交流
【搭】communicate with sb. 与某人进行交流
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A: We didn't communicate well.
B: Yes, there must be some misunderstanding.
A:我们沟通得不是很好。
B:是的,这里头有误会。
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compound [ˈkɔmpaund] adj. 复合的
【派】compounding 组合,混合
【扩】composite 复合的,合成的 mulriple 复合的
enhance [inˈhɑːns] v. 增进
【派】enhancement 增强,提高
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A: We must enhance the management.
B: You will be in charge of it.
A:我们必须严加管理。
B:这事由你负责。
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tempo [ˈtempəu] n. 速率
trickle [ˈtrikəl] n. 涓涓细流
torrent [ˈtɔrənt] n. 滔滔洪流
【派】torrential 奔流的
【派】A torrent of water swept down the valley.
急流自山谷奔流而下。
【搭】stem the torrent 抵制
humanity [hjuːˈmæniti] n. 人类
indifferently [inˈdifrəntli] adv. 不在乎地
grim [ɡrim] adj. 讨厌的
【派】grimly 严格地,冷酷地
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A: The climate here is pretty grim in winter.
B: Winter is the best season in my hometown.
A:这儿冬天的天气很糟糕。
B:在我的家乡冬天是最棒的季节。
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whimsical [ˈwimzikəl] adj. 怪诞的
shatter [ˈʃætə] v. 毁坏
twofold [ˈtuːfəuld] adj. 双重的
【扩】duple 双重的 double 双重的
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A: The problem is basically twofold in nature.
B: What do you point to?
A:这个问题基本上分为两个方面。
B:你指的是什么?
verb [vt. 及物动词]显示,表明;(鬼魂或神灵)显灵,出现;(病症)显现;把…列入货单 - If you manifest a particular quality, feeling, or illness, or if it manifests itself, it becomes visible or obvious.
adjective [原级]明显的,显而易见的 - Manifest is also an adjective.
noun [集合/集体]旅客名单,载货清单;货运列车编组清单 - Your first edit is to the manifest file.
noun [物质名词]混合物,化合物;复合词;大院,有围墙的场地 - They took refuge in the embassy compound.
adjective [原级]复合的,混合的;以复利计算的 - ...the big compound eyes of dragonflies.
verb [vt. 及物动词]使加重,使恶化;合成,混合;以复利计算支付;和解,私了 - Additional loss of life will only compound the tragedy.
noun [专属名词](运动或活动的)速度,节奏;(音乐的)节奏,拍子;(印度次大陆)轻型三轮货车 - The tempo of a piece of music is the speed at which it is played. (
noun [抽象名词](尤指似乎无法控制的)狂潮,迸发;洪流,激流;(Torrent)(西、法、美)托伦特(人名) - A torrent of abuse or questions is a lot of abuse or questions directed continuously at someone.
verb [vt. 及物动词]在急流中移动;通过比特流下载或上传文件 - The field trip involved crossing a raging torrent.
adjective [原级]像急流的 - Your willpower is not like a dam that can block the torrent of self-indulgence.
noun [专属名词]人类(总称);人性,人的属性;人道,仁慈;(历史、哲学、文学等)人文学科 - A person's humanity is their state of being a human being, rather than an animal or an object.
verb [vt. 及物动词](使)破碎,碎裂;破坏,摧毁(抽象物);使极为惊愕难过,给予极大打击 - If something shatters your dreams, hopes, or beliefs, it completely destroys them.
noun [抽象名词]碎片;受到极大打击的状态 - the shattering of glass. …
- When I'm in your arms Nothing seems to matter. My whole world could shatter. I don't care. vi.
shatter one's dream / hope / confidence ...
- Peter's comments shattered the boy's confidence.