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cosset【n.】 1. a person who is treated with excessive indulgence; a pampered person被宠爱的人；娇生惯养的人 She was the cosset of the family, always getting whatever she wanted. 她是家里的宠儿，总是能得到她想要的一切。 As the youngest child, he grew up as a cosset, never having to do any chores. 作为最小的孩子，他在娇生惯养中长大，从来不需要做任何家务。 cosset【v.】 1. to treat someone with too...

induce【v.】 1. to cause something to happen or exist引起，导致 The drug can induce sleep. 这种药物能引起睡意。 The loud noise induced a headache. 巨大的噪音引起了头痛。 2. to persuade someone to do something劝说，诱使 Nothing would induce me to take the job. 没有什么能诱使我接受这份工作。 They induced her to sign the contract. 他们劝说她签了合同。 3. to cause a woman to start giving birth to her...

muddle【v.】 1. to bring into a disordered or confusing state使混乱；弄乱 He muddled the papers on his desk. 他把桌上的文件弄得乱七八糟。 Don't muddle the clean clothes with the dirty ones. 不要把干净的衣服和脏衣服混在一起。 2. to confuse someone or make someone unable to think clearly使困惑；使糊涂 The sudden question muddled him completely. 这个突然的问题让他完全糊涂了。 Her explanation only mud...

Instrument【n.】 1. a device for producing musical sounds乐器 She plays several instruments, including the piano and the violin. 她会演奏几种乐器，包括钢琴和小提琴。 2. a tool or device used for a particular purpose, especially for delicate or scientific work仪器 The surgeon used a delicate instrument to perform the operation. 外科医生使用了一种精密的仪器进行手术。 A thermometer is an instrument f...

Fold【v.】 1. to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part lies on top of another part折叠，对折（尤指纸或布） She folded the letter and put it in an envelope. 她把信折好，放进信封里。 He folded the newspaper in half. 他把报纸对折起来。 She folded the clothes neatly and put them in the drawer. 她把衣服叠整齐，放进抽屉里。 2. to bring a part of the body into a position where it is...

Tablet【n.】 1. a flat, rectangular piece of stone, clay, or wood that has writing on it碑；匾；牌 The ancient tablet was discovered in the ruins. 这块古老的碑是在废墟中发现的。 They placed a memorial tablet at the site of the accident. 他们在事故现场放置了一块纪念牌匾。 2. a small, flat piece of medicine that you swallow药片 Take two tablets before meals. 饭前服用两片药。 The doctor prescribed so...

Commercial【adj.】 1. related to the buying and selling of goods and services商业的；贸易的 The commercial sector is growing rapidly. 商业部门正在快速增长。 They are studying commercial law at university. 他们在大学学习商法。 2. intended to make a profit营利的；以营利为目的的 The film was a commercial success. 这部电影在商业上很成功。 Commercial radio stations rely on advertising revenue. 商业广播...

Voluntary【adj.】 1. working or done without payment无偿的，义务的 She does voluntary work at the local hospital. 她在当地医院做义工。 The organization relies on voluntary contributions. 该组织依靠自愿捐款。 2. done, given, or acting of one's own free will自愿的，主动的 She made a voluntary decision to leave the company. 她自愿决定离开公司。 He attended the meeting on a voluntary basis. 他自愿参加...

Slender【adj.】 1. narrow in width; not wide细长的，狭窄的 The path was too slender for the car to pass through. 这条小路太窄，汽车无法通过。 She held a slender piece of thread between her fingers. 她手指间捏着一根细线。 2. small in amount or degree; limited微薄的，不足的 He survived on a slender income after losing his job. 失业后，他靠微薄的收入维持生计。 There is only a slender chance of succes...

Spring【v.】 1. to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction, especially by jumping突然迅速移动（尤指跳跃） The cat sprang onto the table. 猫跳到了桌子上。 He sprang out of bed when the alarm went off. 闹钟一响，他就从床上跳了起来。 2. to appear or come into being suddenly or unexpectedly突然出现；迅速产生 A leak sprang in the pipe. 管道突然出现了一个漏洞。 *spring up to appear or develo...

Impede【v.】 1. to delay or stop the progress of something阻碍，妨碍(某事的进展) *impede sth. The bad weather impeded our journey. 恶劣的天气阻碍了我们的旅程。 Lack of funding is impeding the progress of the research. 资金不足正在阻碍研究的进展。 2. to make it difficult for someone to do something妨碍，阻止(某人做某事) *impede sb from doing sth The new law does not impede citizens from exercising...

Suffer【v.】 1. to experience physical or mental pain遭受身体或精神的痛苦 He suffered a heart attack last year. 他去年遭受了一次心脏病发作。 Many people suffer from depression. 许多人患有抑郁症。 2. to experience something unpleasant经历(不愉快的事) The company suffered huge losses during the crisis. 公司在危机期间遭受了巨大损失。 The town suffered from severe flooding. 该镇遭受了严重的洪水。 3. t...

leak【v.】 1. to allow liquid or gas to get in or out through a hole or crack漏，渗漏 The roof leaks every time it rains. 每次下雨屋顶都漏水。 The gas pipe was leaking and had to be repaired immediately. 煤气管道漏气，必须立即修理。 2. to intentionally give secret information to the public泄露，透露(秘密信息) Someone leaked the company's financial report to the press. 有人把公司的财务报告泄露给了...

slight【adj.】 1. small in degree; not great or severe轻微的；微小的；不严重的 There was a slight improvement in his condition after the treatment. 经过治疗后，他的病情有轻微好转。 She felt a slight pain in her back. 她感到背部有些轻微的疼痛。 2. not big or heavy; small and thin瘦小的；纤弱的 He was a slight figure, barely five feet tall. 他身材瘦小，身高仅五英尺。  slight【v.】 to treat someone...

Nurture【n.】 1. the care and attention given to someone or something that is growing or developing养育，培育，培养 The nurture of young children requires patience and love. 养育年幼的孩子需要耐心和爱。 The school is dedicated to the nurture of artistic talent. 这所学校致力于培养艺术人才。 l nature vs nurture the debate over the relative importance of genetic inheritance and environmental factors...

Routine【n.】 1. a usual or regular way of doing things日常，惯例，例行公事 She found it hard to establish a new routine after retirement. 她发现退休后很难建立新的生活规律。 My morning routine includes jogging and reading the newspaper. 我的早晨例行活动包括慢跑和看报纸。 2. the boring state of things being always the same平淡乏味的状态 He needed to escape the routine of his daily life. 他需要摆脱...

Substantial【adj.】 1. large and satisfying in amount丰盛的，充足的 We had a substantial breakfast before the hike. 我们在徒步旅行前吃了一顿丰盛的早餐。 The meal was substantial enough to feed everyone. 这顿饭足够丰盛，可以喂饱所有人。 2. large in amount or degree大量的，可观的 The company has seen substantial growth in recent years. 公司近年来取得了显著的增长。 She inherited a substantial amount...

Sponsor to pay for someone to do something or for something to happen赞助，资助 The company sponsors several golf tournaments each year. 这家公司每年赞助几场高尔夫锦标赛。 to support a proposal or project by officially approving it and sometimes also by providing money支持，发起（提案或项目） The government is sponsoring a new initiative to reduce plastic waste. 政府正在发起一项减少塑料废物的新倡...

Implication【n.】 1. something that is suggested or indirectly stated含意;暗指 The implication of her statement was that she didn't believe him. 她的话的言外之意是她不相信他。 He smiled, but the implication was that he didn't agree. 他笑了，但言外之意是他不同意。 2. a possible effect or result of an action or a decision可能的影响(或结果) Climate change has global implications for future generation...

Deliberate 1. 【v.】to think about or discuss something very carefully, especially before making an important decision仔细考虑，深思熟虑 They are deliberating whether to expand the business. 他们正在仔细考虑是否要扩大业务。 She deliberated on the question before answering. 她在回答之前仔细思考了这个问题。 He deliberated about his future career path. 他对未来的职业道路进行了深思熟虑。 2. 【adj.】do...

Delinquent 1. failing to fulfill a duty or obligation未履行义务或职责的 The company was delinquent in paying its taxes. 该公司拖欠税款。 He was delinquent in his child support payments. 他拖欠了子女抚养费。 2. overdue in payment逾期未付的 The delinquent account was sent to collections. 逾期未付的账户被送到了催收部门。 She received a notice about her delinquent credit card bill. 她收到了关于信用卡...

Perform【v.】 1. to present (a form of entertainment) to an audience表演，演出（娱乐节目） The band will perform live at the concert tonight. 乐队将在今晚的音乐会上现场表演。 She performed a beautiful piano piece at the recital. 她在独奏会上演奏了一首优美的钢琴曲。 2. to carry out, accomplish, or fulfill (an action, task, or function)执行，完成（行动、任务或功能） The robot can perform complex tas...

Tender【adj.】 1. easy to cut or chew; not tough嫩的，柔软的 The steak was tender and juicy. 这块牛排又嫩又多汁。 Cook the meat until it is tender. 把肉煮到变嫩为止。 2. showing gentleness, kindness, and affection温柔的，体贴的 She gave him a tender smile. 她给了他一个温柔的微笑。 He spoke in a tender voice. 他用温柔的声音说话。 3. sensitive to pain or touch; sore疼痛的，一触即痛的 My bruise is st...

Superior 1. 【adj.】higher in rank, status, or quality（在级别、地位或质量上）更高的，更好的 She was chosen for the job because of her superior qualifications. 她因为资历更高而被选中担任这份工作。 This model is technically superior to its competitors. 这款型号在技术上优于其竞争对手。 2. 【n.】a person of higher rank, status, or position上级，上司 She was always respectful to her superiors. 她总是...

Odour (odor)【n.】 1. a smell, especially one that is unpleasant气味，臭味 The odor of rotten eggs filled the kitchen. 腐烂的鸡蛋气味充斥着厨房。 He detected a strange odor coming from the basement. 他察觉到地下室传来一股奇怪的气味。 2. a reputation or influence名声，影响 The scandal left an odor of corruption in the company. 丑闻给公司留下了腐败的名声。 3. odor vs. scent vs. fragrance vs. smell T...