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Ensure vs. insure vs. assure 1. ensure to make something certain to happen保证，确保(某种结果) Vaccination ensures protection against many diseases. 接种疫苗能确保预防多种疾病。 Proper planning ensures the success of the project. 妥善规划能确保项目成功。 Please ensure that all the lights are turned off before leaving. 请确保离开前所有灯都关掉。 2. insure to arrange for compensation in the event of...

Epitomize【v.】 1. to summarize or represent the most important parts of something概括；摘要 The book epitomizes the author's early works. 这本书概括了作者早期的作品。 2. to be a perfect example of a particular quality or type成为…的典范；是…的典型代表 The poem epitomizes the poet's deep love for his homeland. 这首诗是诗人对家乡的深爱的缩影。 This building epitomizes the spirit of the modern age....

Chink 1. 【n.】a narrow opening or crack, typically one that allows light through裂缝，缝隙 A chink in the curtains allowed a ray of sunlight to enter the room. 窗帘的一道缝隙让一缕阳光照进了房间。 【vt.】to fill or block up narrow openings or cracks填补，堵住(缝隙) They chinked the gaps in the log cabin with moss. 他们用苔藓填补木屋的缝隙。 2. 【n.】【+in】a small hole or weak point in a defense...

Occupy【v.】 1. to fill or use a space, area, or amount of time占据，占用(空间、时间) 【空间】The bed occupies a lot of space in the room. 这张床占据了房间里很多空间。 【空间】They occupy a small apartment in the city center. 他们住在市中心的一间小公寓里。 【时间】The meeting occupied the entire morning. 会议占用了整个上午的时间。 2. to enter a place in a large group and take control of it, especi...

Stamp 1-1 【v.】to impress or imprint (a mark or design) on a surface with a stamp在…上盖印；在…上盖章 The customs officer stamped my passport. 海关官员在我的护照上盖了章。 1-2 【n.】a mark or design made by pressing a tool onto a surface印记，印章 The passport has a stamp showing the date of entry. 护照上有一个显示入境日期的戳记。 2-1 【v.】to bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground or some...

Score 1. 【n.】the number of points, goals, etc. achieved in a game or competition（游戏或比赛中的）得分，比分 The final score was 4–3. 最后的比分是4比3。 I got a high score on the test. 我考试得了高分。 2. 【v.】to gain points, goals, etc. in a game or competition得分 He scored twice in the first half. 他在上半场进了两个球。 The team scored a total of 30 points in the game. 这支队伍在比赛中总共得...

Justify【v.】 1. to show or prove to be right or reasonable证明…正当(或有理、正确)；为…辩护 l justify (doing) sth. He tried to justify his actions by claiming he was acting in self-defense. 他试图为自己的行为辩护，声称自己是出于自卫。 How can you justify spending so much money? 你怎么能为花这么多钱辩解？ 2. to give or be a good reason for something为解释…提供正当理由 l justify why Can you justify...

surge 1. 【v.】to move quickly and powerfully in a particular direction汹涌；涌动 The crowd surged forward to see the celebrity. 人群向前涌动，想看一眼那位名人。 Water surged over the banks of the river. 水涌上了河岸。 【n.】a sudden, strong forward or upward movement突然的向前或向上的强烈运动 The boat was caught in a surge of waves. 船被一阵波浪冲击。 2. 【v.】to increase suddenly and greatly急剧...

Squash【v.】+sth. 1. to press or squeeze something so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape压扁，压碎 She squashed the empty can with her foot. 她用脚踩扁了空罐子。 He squashed the bread in his hand. 他把面包捏扁在手里。 2. to put somebody/something into a space that is too small塞进 She squashed all her clothes into the suitcase. 她把所有的衣服都塞进了手提箱。 3. to stop something from cont...

Stint【n.】 1. a limitation or restriction, especially in the amount of something given or allowed限制，限定（尤指给予或允许的数量） They gave without stint to the charity. 他们慷慨地捐赠给慈善机构。 2. a fixed or limited period of time spent doing a particular job or activity固定或有限的一段时间（从事某项工作或活动） She did a stint as a teacher before becoming a journalist. 她在成为记者之前做过...

Refer【v.】 1. to mention or speak about someone or something提到，谈及 She referred to her previous job during the interview. 她在面试中提到了她之前的工作。 He often refers to his childhood in his stories. 他经常在故事中提到他的童年。 2. to look at a book, map, or other source of information for help查阅，参考 I often refer to the dictionary when I encounter new words. 遇到生词时，我经常查阅字典...

Complicate【v.】 1. to make something more difficult to understand or deal with使复杂化 The new rules complicate the process of applying for a visa. 新规定使申请签证的过程复杂化。 Adding more options will only complicate the decision-making process. 增加更多的选择只会使决策过程复杂化。 2. to make a medical condition worse or more severe使（病情）恶化 The infection may complicate the recovery proce...

Margin【n.】 1. the empty space at the side of a written or printed page页边空白（书本/纸张/排版） She made notes in the margin of her textbook. 她在课本的页边空白处做了笔记。 The teacher wrote comments in the margin of the essay. 老师在文章的页边空白处写了评语。 2. the amount by which one thing is different from another差额，差数（比赛、数据） They won by a narrow margin of five votes. 他们以五票...

Vary【v.】 1. to be different in different situations在不同情况下有所不同 Prices vary from shop to shop. 不同商店的价格不同。 Her opinion varies from mine on this issue. 在这个问题上，她的观点与我的不同。 Learning styles vary from student to student. 学习方式因学生而异。 2. to change between different things or amounts在不同事物或数量之间变化 The temperature varies between 20 and 30 degrees. 温度...

Fabricate【v.】 1. to make or produce goods, equipment, etc. from various different materials制造，生产(商品、设备等) The company fabricates aircraft parts. 这家公司制造飞机零件。 The bridge was fabricated from steel. 这座桥是用钢材制造的。 2. to invent or produce something false in order to deceive someone捏造，伪造(虚假的事物) The evidence was totally fabricated. 这个证据完全是捏造的。 They fabr...

Point【n.】【v.】 1. a small dot or mark点，小点 She drew a point on the paper. 她在纸上画了一个点。 2. a sharp end of something尖，尖端 Be careful with the point of the knife. 小心刀尖。 3. a particular detail or fact细节，要点 He explained the main points of the plan. 他解释了计划的主要要点。 4. a unit of scoring in games or sports得分，分数 Our team scored ten points in the first half. 我们队在...

Crown【n.】【v.】 1. a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels王冠，冕(君主戴的象征权力的环形头饰，通常由贵金属和宝石制成或装饰) The crown was passed down through generations of the royal family. 这顶王冠在皇室家族中世代相传。 2. the position or power of a monarch王位，王权 He ascended to the crown after...

Item【n.】 1. a product that is for sale待售的商品 This store has a wide selection of electronic items. 这家商店有各种各样的电子产品。 2. a single thing, especially one thing in a list, group, or set of things（尤指清单上、群组中或成套物品里的）一件，一项，一条 The first item on the agenda is the budget discussion. 议程上的第一项是预算讨论。 3. a piece of news in a newspaper or magazine, or on tel...

Code【n.】 1. a system of words, letters, numbers, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy密码；代码 She broke the code and read the secret message. 她破解了密码并阅读了秘密信息。 2. a set of laws or rules that a society or group of people follows法典；法规；章程 The school's dress code requires students to wear uniforms. 学校的着装规定要求学生穿校服。 3. a syst...

Preserve【v.】 1. to keep something in its original state or in good condition保护，保存(某物的原始状态或良好状态) Efforts to preserve the environment are crucial for our survival. 保护环境的努力对我们的生存至关重要。 2. to maintain something in its existing state维持(某物的现有状态) The government is trying to preserve the stability of the economy. 政府正努力维持经济的稳定。 3. to keep food from...

Secure【adj.】 1. certain to remain safe and unthreatened安全的；可靠的；无威胁的 She felt secure in her new job. 她对自己的新工作感到安心。 2. fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost牢固的；稳固的；固定的 The ladder doesn't look very secure. 这梯子看起来不太稳固。 ● secure future a future that is certain and free from threat有保障的未来 Education provides children with a...

Fair【adj.】 1. treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination公平的，公正的 The judge ensured that the trial was fair to both parties. 法官确保审判对双方都是公平的。 2. moderately good or acceptable but not excellent尚可的，中等的 The food at the restaurant was fair, but nothing special. 这家餐厅的食物一般，没什么特别之处。 3. considerable in size or amount相当大的，相当多的 A fair...

Yield【v.】 1. to produce or provide something, such as a natural, agricultural, or industrial product产生，出产（自然、农业或工业产品） ● yield sth to produce or provide something, such as a natural, agricultural, or industrial product产生，出产（自然、农业或工业产品） The orchard yields a large quantity of apples every year. 这个果园每年出产大量苹果。 2. to surrender or submit to someone or some...

Clip【n.】 1. a small metal or plastic object that holds things together夹子，回形针 She fastened the papers together with a clip. 她用回形针把文件别在一起。 2. a short section taken from a film, broadcast, or piece of music片段，剪辑 They showed a clip from his new movie. 他们播放了他新电影的一个片段。 3. an act of clipping or cutting something剪，修剪 The barber gave him a quick clip. 理发师给他...

Security【n.】 1. the state of being protected or safe from harm安全，保护 The government is responsible for the security of its citizens. 政府有责任保障公民的安全。 2. the department of a company or organization that deals with protection保安部门 He works in security at the mall. 他在商场的保安部门工作。 ● security guard a person employed to protect property or people保安人员 3. the feeling of be...