auditory [ˈɔːditəri] adj. 听觉的
inadequate [inˈædikwit] adj. 不适当的
【派】inadequately 不够地
【扩】malapropos 不适当的，不合时宜的
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A: She is so clever that it makes me feel inadequate.
B: You have your own strong points.
A：她太聪明了，让我觉得相形见绌。
B：你也有你自己的优点。
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plea [pliː] n. 要求
abate [əˈbeit] v. 减少
【派】abatement 减少
【扩】reduce 减少 decrease 减少
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A: We must abate the noise in big cities.
B: But it's really a difficult job.
A：我们必须在大城市中减低噪音。
B：但这确实是一项很难的工作。
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discredit [disˈkredit] v. 怀疑
allegation [æliˈɡeiʃən] n. 断言
caption [ˈkæpʃən] n. 插图说明
【扩】illustration 插图，图解
【搭】under the caption of 以……为标题
wreck [rek] n. 残废人
【扩】maimed person 残废人
【搭】go to wreck 遭到毁灭
snag [snæɡ] n. 疑难之处，障碍
【派】snagged 多障碍的
【扩】impediment 障碍，阻碍
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A: The only snag is that I don't have so much money.
B: I can lend you much.
A：唯一的困难是我没那么多钱。
B：我能借一些给你。
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anecdote [ˈænikdəut] n. 轶闻
slander [ˈslɑːndə] v. 诽谤
【派】slanderous 诽谤的
【扩】libel 诽谤，中伤
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A: No matter how they slander us, we will never give in.
B: I am always on your side.
A：不管他们怎样诽谤我们，我们决不让步。
B：我会一直支持你的。
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persecute [ˈpəːsikjuːt] v. 迫害
squadron [ˈskwɔdrən] n. 中队
psychiatric [ˌsaikiˈætrik] adj. 精神病学的
diagnosis [ˌdaiəɡˈnəusis] n. 诊断
【扩】diagnostication 诊断
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A: Diagnosis is one of the most important parts of the doctor's work.
B: It's also the most difficult part, too.
A：诊断是医生工作中最重要的环节之一。
B：也是最难的环节。
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orphanage [ˈɔːfənidʒ] n. 孤儿院
adjective [原级]听觉的，听力的 - Even the self identified auditory learners, their preference didn't seem to matter.
noun [专属名词]<古>听众；<古>礼堂 - Only limited attention appears to have been given to those students experiencing the other disabilities involving auditory function deficit.
adjective [原级]不充分的，不足的，不够好的；不能胜任的，信心不足的 - If someone feels inadequate, they feel that they do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something or to cope with life in general.
verb [vt. 及物动词]vt. 不信；使……丢脸 - His political adversaries would like to discredit him.
noun [抽象名词]怀疑；无信用；名声的败坏 - Agents provocateurs may seek to discredit the opposition.
verb [vt. 及物动词]破坏，断送（计划、关系等）；（严重）破坏，毁坏（车辆或建筑物）；造成（船舶）失事，使遇难；<史>毁船打劫；<美>（为获取有用的零件、碎料而）拆，拆除（破汽车、旧建筑物等）；营救失事船只；失事 - He wrecked the garden.
noun [专属名词]沉船，遇难船；遭到严重破坏的东西（尤指建筑物、车辆）；健康（或精神）严重受损的人；（船舶的）失事，遇难，交通事故；杂乱的地方；<法律>（船舶失事后被冲上岸的）残货，沉船漂浮物 - A wreck is something such as a ship, car, plane, or building that has been destroyed, usually in an accident. (
noun [具体名词]诊断，判断 - They are waiting for the doctor's diagnosis.
