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First Quarter
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Second Quarter
(from degree to lean)
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Third Quarter
(from learn to sad)
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Fourth Quarter
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First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth QuarterFourth Quarter of the 2180 Most Frequently Used English Words and their Greek and Latin Root Alternatives in Alphabetical Order
Note: for origin, some words from Latin or Greek may be actually originated from Arabic or other languages, but our computer program stops tracing the origin further up once it hits Latin or Greek.
safe
1. a. Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt: He returned from the voyage safe and sound.b. Not exposed to the threat of danger or harm: The children were safe at home all through the storm.c. Usable in specified conditions without being damaged. Often used in combination: a microwave safe container. 安全的; 平安的; 无害的; 无损的; 保险柜
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Frequency: 23
sail
1. Nautical a. A piece of fabric sewn together and fitted to the spars and rigging of a vessel so as to convert the force of the wind into forward motion of the vessel.b. The sails of a ship or boat.c. A narrow fairwater supporting the bridge of a submarine. 帆; 航行; 风车翼板; 驾驶船只; 平稳地行进
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Frequency: 1
sale
1. a. The exchange of goods or services for an amount of money or its equivalent; the act of selling: The sale of such a nice house should be easy.b. A selling of property to the highest bidder; an auction. 出售; 拍卖; 贱卖; 销售
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Frequency: 10
salt
1. A usually whitish crystalline solid, chiefly sodium chloride, used extensively in ground or granulated form as a food seasoning and preservative. Also called common salt, table salt. 盐; 盐类; 加盐于...腌; 含盐的; 水手
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Frequency: 29
same
1. Being the very one; identical: the same boat we rented before. 同样的; 未改变的; 相同的; 一样的; 依然如故的
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Frequency: 120
sand
1. a. Small loose grains of worn or disintegrated rock.b. Geology A sedimentary material, finer than a granule and coarser than silt, with grains between 0.06 and 2.0 millimeters in diameter. 沙; 沙子; 沙滩; 用沙纸磨光
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Frequency: 5
satisfaction
1. a. The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite: wanted more space and found satisfaction in a new apartment.b. Pleasure or contentment derived from such gratification: took satisfaction in being vindicated.c. An instance of being satisfied or a source of gratification: "Cultivate some artistic talent, for you will find it the most durable of satisfactions" (Randolph Bourne). 欣慰; 满意; 满意度; 满足
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Frequency: 4
satisfactory
Giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate. See Synonyms at sufficient. 令人满意的; 满意
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satisfy
1. To fulfill the need, desire, or expectation of: Were you satisfied with the hotel's service? 使满意; 使满足
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Saturday
Abbr. Sat. or S The day of the week that comes after Friday and before Sunday. 星期六
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save
1. a. To rescue from harm, danger, or loss: The lifeguard saved the struggling swimmer.b. To prevent from dying: The doctors saved the patient.c. To set free from the consequences of sin; redeem: prayed to save his soul. 储蓄; 存; 存档; 拯救; 救
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Frequency: 17
say
1. To utter aloud; pronounce: The children said, "Good morning." 说; 估计; 大约; 宣称; 意见
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Frequency: 66
scale
a means of ascent (climbing) or descent; a graduated series of musical tones ascending or descending in order of pitch according to a specified scheme of their intervals; something graduated such as a rule for measurement 攀登, 刻度, 衡量, 数值范围, 鳞 v. 依比例决定, 攀登
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Frequency: 28
scarce
1. Insufficient to meet a demand or requirement; short in supply: Fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought. 稀少的; 缺乏的; 罕见的
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scatter
1. To cause to separate and go in different directions: a dog scattering a flock of pigeons. 使消散; 撒; 散开; 驱散
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scene
1. Something seen by a viewer; a view or prospect. 现场; 界; 道具; 一场; 一段情节
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Frequency: 16
scenery
1. A view or views of natural features, especially in open country: enjoying the varied mountain scenery. 风景; 布景
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school
a place or institution for teaching and learning; establishment for education; specifically an institution for teaching children (school originally means leisure, or play and learn) 学校, 学派, 院系, 鱼群; vt. 教育, 训练, 磨炼; vi. 喂食鱼群, 游来游去
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Frequency: 53
science
the state of knowing; knowledge that is distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding 科学
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Frequency: 58
scientific
of or dealing with science (or knowledge) 科学的
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scientist
A person who is engaged in and has expert knowledge of a science, especially a biological or physical science. 科学家
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scissors
a tool for cutting or clipping cloth, hair, etc 剪刀
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scold
To reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily. 责骂
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screw
1. a. A cylindrical rod incised with one or more helical or advancing spiral threads, as a lead screw or worm screw.b. The tapped collar or socket that receives this rod. 螺丝钉; 诈骗; 性交; 拧; 旋紧或旋松
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Frequency: 7
sea
1. The continuous body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface, especially this body regarded as a geophysical entity distinct from earth and sky. 海; 海域; 海洋; 内海
Alternative Greek Root: thalass thalatt
Please See: thalass thalatt
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: thalassic thalassomania
Please See the Dissection of: thalassic thalassomania
Example word meaning:
thalassic = of the sea or ocean; marine
thalassomania = an abnormal love of the sea
Alternative Latin Root: mar
Please See: mar
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: mariner
Please See the Dissection of: mariner
Example word meaning:
mariner = a sailor; a seaman
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Frequency: 9
search
1. To move around in, go through, or look through in an effort to find something: searched the room for her missing earring; searched the desk for a pen. 搜查; 搜索; 细查
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Frequency: 31
season
any of the four arbitrary divisions of the year, characterized chiefly by differences in temperature, precipitation, amount of daylight, and plant growth; spring, summer, fall or winter. (season originally means sowing) 季节, 时期, 旺季, 上演期; vt. 加调味料调味, 使...适用于; vi. 使…被调味,
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Frequency: 10
seat
1. a. Something, such as a chair or bench, that may be sat on: There are comfortable seats in the waiting room.b. The part on which one rests in sitting: the seat of a chair; a bicycle seat. 席位; 座位; 活动中心; 臀部; 裤子的后裆
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Frequency: 8
second
1. a. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.b. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations. See Table at measurement. 第二; 第二的; 赞成; 二等的; 决斗中的助手
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Frequency: 49
secrecy
1. The quality or condition of being secret or hidden; concealment: work done in secrecy. 保密; 秘密
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secret
1. a. Kept hidden from knowledge or view; concealed: a secret identity; a secret passageway.b. Not expressed; inward: secret desires. 秘密; 秘密的; 秘诀
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Frequency: 14
secretary
1. A person employed to handle correspondence, keep files, and do clerical work for another person or an organization. 秘书; 干事
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Frequency: 11
see
1. a. To perceive with the eye: Do you see the hawk in the tree?b. To detect by means analogous to use of the eye: The surveillance camera saw the intruders.c. To attend or view as a spectator: saw a play.d. To refer to or look at: Persons interested in the book's history should see page one of the preface. 看见; 研究; 设想; 陪伴; 与…见面
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Frequency: 204
seed
1. a. A mature plant ovule containing an embryo.b. A small dry fruit, spore, or other propagative plant part.c. Seeds considered as a group: a farmer buying seed.d. The seed-bearing stage of a plant: The grass is in seed. 种子; 种子选手; 结籽; 萌芽; 抽出种子选手
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seem
1. To give the impression of being in a certain way; appear to be: The child seems healthy, but the doctor is concerned. The house seems to be in good condition. 似乎; 好像
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Frequency: 20
seize
1. To grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab: seize a sword. 查获; 夺取; 抓住; 捉
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self
1. The total, essential, or particular being of a person; the individual: "An actor's instrument is the self" (Joan Juliet Buck). 私利; 自我; 自身; 自身利益
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Frequency: 17
sell
1. To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent: We sold our old car for a modest sum. 出售; 卖; 销路; 使...畅销
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Frequency: 15
send
1. To cause to be conveyed by an intermediary to a destination: send goods by plane. 传; 使变为...; 发送; 寄; 掷
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Frequency: 8
sensation
the power or ability or process of receiving conscious sense impressions through direct stimulation of the bodily organism 感觉, 感知力, 激动, 轰动
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sense
the ability of the nerves and the brain to receive and react to stimuli such as light, sound, impact etc. 感官, 感觉; 理智; 侦测, 意义; vt. 感觉, 了解; 检测
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Frequency: 51
senseless
unconscious 无感觉的, 无意识的, 不省人事的
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sensible
(of something) that can cause physical sensation to a person; perceptible to the senses 可察觉的, 意识到的, 实用的; n. 可感知物
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sensitive
of sense; having sensation; easily hurt; 敏感的, 灵敏的, 易受伤害的, 感光的, 善解人意的; n. 敏感的人
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Frequency: 9
sentence
a decision or judgment of a court 宣判, 句子, 意见, 刑罚, 命题; vt. 宣判, 判决, 使遭受
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Frequency: 5
separate
1. a. To set, force, or keep apart: The referee separated the two boxers.b. To put space between; space apart or scatter: small farms that were separated one from another by miles of open land.c. To form a border or barrier between (two areas or groups): A hedge separates the two yards.d. To place in different groups; sort: separate mail by postal zones. 分离的; 各别的; 各自的; 不同的; 分居
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Frequency: 19
September
The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar. 九月
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serious
1. Thoughtful, somber, or grave in manner: He became serious when he was asked about the economy. 严重的; 深思的; 真诚的; 认真的; 严肃的
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Frequency: 16
servant
1. One who is privately employed to perform domestic services. 仆人; 佣人; 公务员
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serve
1. To work for (someone) as a servant: The steward serves the king. 发球; 服刑; 服务; 服役; 端上
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Frequency: 25
service
1. a. Work that is done for others as an occupation or business: has done service for us as a consultant.b. The performance of work or duties for a superior or as a servant: found the butler's service to be excellent.c. An act or a variety of work done for others, especially for pay: offers a superior service to that of his competitors; provides full catering services. 服务; 服役; 检修; 礼拜式; 维修
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Frequency: 51
set
1. To put in a specified position or arrangement; place: set a book on a table; set the photo next to the flowers. 放; 放…攻击…; 故意的; 日落; 月落
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Frequency: 69
settle
1. To end or resolve (a dispute, for example) by making a decision or coming to an agreement. See Synonyms at decide. 付帐; 使镇静; 侨居; 决定; 安坐
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Frequency: 6
several
1. Being of a number more than two or three but not many: several miles away. 数个; 若干个; 一些; 几个
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Frequency: 55
severe
1. Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others: a severe critic. 严厉地; 严重的; 朴素的
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Frequency: 10
sew
1. To make, repair, or fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine: sew a dress; sew on a button. 缝制; 缝合; 缝纫; 缝补
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sex
1. a. Sexual activity, especially sexual intercourse: hasn't had sex in months.b. The sexual urge or instinct as it manifests itself in behavior: motivated by sex. 性别; 男女; 雌雄
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Frequency: 7
sexual
1. Relating to, involving, or characteristic of sex or sexuality, or the sex organs and their functions: sexual partners; sexual fantasies; sexual dysfunction. 性欲的; 性的; 有关生殖的
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Frequency: 2
shade
1. Light diminished in intensity as a result of the interception of the rays; partial darkness. 使阴暗; 少许; 细微差别; 色彩渐变; 色彩的浓淡
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shadow
1. a. A dark area or shape made by an object blocking rays of light.b. The darkness or diminished light caused by the blocking of a light source: The back yard is in shadow all day long.c. A darker area in a picture or photograph.d. shadows The darkness following sunset. 丝毫; 尾随; 影子; 昏暗处; 背光处
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shake
1. a. To cause to move from side to side or up and down with jerky movements: I shook the juice container.b. To cause to tremble, vibrate, or rock: The earthquake shook the ground. The wind shook the barley.c. To brandish or wave, especially in anger: shake one's fist. 摇动; 摇晃混合饮料; 震动; 使震惊; 抖动
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Frequency: 2
shall
1. Used before a verb in the infinitive to show:a. Something that will take place or exist in the future: We shall arrive tomorrow.b. An order, promise, requirement, or obligation: You shall leave now. He shall answer for his misdeeds. The penalty shall not exceed two years in prison.c. The will to do something or have something take place: I shall go out if I feel like it.d. Something that is inevitable: That day shall come. 将要; 应该、必须等; 必须; 表示好吗？要不要...？
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Frequency: 1
shame
1. a. A painful emotion caused by the belief that one is, or is perceived by others to be, inferior or unworthy of affection or respect because of one's actions, thoughts, circumstances, or experiences: felt shame for having dropped out of school.b. Respect for propriety or morality: Have you no shame? 令人惋惜的事; 使感到羞愧; 使感惭愧; 可耻的人、事; 羞愧
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Frequency: 4
shape
1. a. The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour: a lake in the shape of an hourglass. See Synonyms at form.b. Spatial form, contour, or appearance: The sandy coastline is always changing shape. 形状; 成长; 朦胧的形象; 状态; 决定某事物的性质
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Frequency: 21
share
1. A part or portion belonging to, distributed to, contributed by, or owed by a person or group: The pirates argued over their shares of the treasure. 一份; 份额; 共享; 共用; 分享
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Frequency: 22
sharp
1. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing. 锋利的; 音偏高地; 音偏高的; 严厉的; 剌耳的
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Frequency: 7
she
1. Used to refer to the female person or animal previously mentioned or implied. See Usage Notes at he1, I1, they. 她; 雌; 女性
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Frequency: 85
sheep
1. a. A domesticated ruminant mammal (Ovis aries) having a thick coat, raised in many breeds for its wool, edible flesh, or hide.b. Any of various wild ruminant mammals related to and resembling the domestic sheep, such as the aoudad, bighorn sheep, and mouflon.c. Leather made from the skin of one of these animals. 绵羊; 羊
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sheet
1. A thin rectangular piece of fabric for a bed, often used in a pair with one sheet below and one sheet above a person. 一张; 被单; 一片; 床单
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shelf
1. a. A flat, usually rectangular structure composed of a rigid material, such as wood, glass, or metal, fixed at right angles to a wall or other vertical surface and used to hold or store objects.b. The contents or capacity of such a structure.c. Something, such as a projecting ledge of rock or a balcony, that resembles such a structure. 架子; 陆棚
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shell
1. a. The usually hard outer covering that encases certain organisms, such as insects, turtles, and most mollusks.b. A similar outer covering on a nut or seed.c. A similar outer covering on certain eggs, such as those of birds and reptiles; an eggshell.d. The material that constitutes such a covering. 壳; 弹壳; 框架; 炮轰; 甲
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shelter
1. a. Something, especially a structure, that provides cover or protection, as from the weather: a shelter for hikers.b. An institution providing temporary housing and sometimes counseling, as for the homeless, runaways, or victims of domestic violence.c. An establishment that cares for unwanted or stray animals and tries to find owners for them. 保护; 保护...以阻挡风、雨等; 掩蔽处; 躲避; 躲避处
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Frequency: 4
shield
1. A broad piece of armor made of rigid material and strapped to the arm or carried in the hand for protection against hurled or thrusted weapons. 盾; 盾形奖品; 防护物; 保护; 保护者
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shilling
1. Abbr. s. A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, worth one twentieth of a pound, 5 new pence, or 12 old pence prior to 1971. 东非一些国家货币单位; 先令
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shine
1. To emit light. 使发亮; 使发光; 光亮; 光泽; 善于做某事
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Frequency: 2
ship
1. a. A vessel of considerable size for deep-water navigation.b. A sailing vessel having three or more square-rigged masts. 船; 飞船; 用船运输
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Frequency: 2
shirt
1. A garment for the upper part of the body, typically having a collar, sleeves, and a front opening. 衬衫
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Frequency: 1
shock
1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this: The shock of the explosion blew out windows of every building on the street. 休克; 打击; 电击; 震动; 震惊
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Frequency: 3
shoe
1. A durable covering for the human foot, made of leather or similar material with a rigid sole and heel, usually extending no higher than the ankle. 为…钉蹄铁; 蹄铁; 鞋; 鞋子
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 4
shoot
1. a. To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon.b. To remove or destroy by firing or projecting a missile: shot out the window.c. To make (a hole, for example) by firing a weapon. 射击; 射死; 射门; 打靶; 投射
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Frequency: 13
shop
1. also shoppe A small retail store or a specialty department in a large store. 商店; 工厂; 购物; 车间
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Frequency: 7
shore
1. The land along the edge of an ocean, sea, lake, or river; a coast. 岸; 滨
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short
1. Having little length; not long. 短的; 矮的; 突然; 缺少的; 脆的
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Frequency: 48
shot
1. The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun. 体育比赛中的击球、射门、投篮等; 射击; 射手; 尝试; 开枪
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Frequency: 17
should
1. Used to express obligation or duty: You should send her a note. 应该; 竟会; 竟然; 表示可能性; 万一
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Frequency: 191
shoulder
1. a. The joint connecting the arm with the torso.b. The part of the human body between the neck and upper arm. 肩膀; 肩负; 衣服的肩部; 似肩的东西; 前腿连肩肉
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Frequency: 5
shout
A loud cry. 喊叫; 喊叫声; 大声呼喊; 欢呼声; 高呼
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show
1. a. To cause or allow to be seen; display: showed us his tattoo.b. To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition: showed her most recent paintings.c. To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent. 展示; 演示; 给...看; 给…看; 给予
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Frequency: 50
shut
1. a. To move (a door or lid, for example) so as to block passage through an opening.b. To fasten with a lock, catch, or latch: shut the cabinet. 关闭; 关闭的; 禁闭; 闭上; 关上
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Frequency: 4
sick
1. a. Suffering from or affected with a physical illness; ailing.b. Of or for sick persons: sick wards.c. Nauseated. 病的; 腻烦的; 讨厌的; 不高兴的; 呕吐物
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Frequency: 5
side
1. Mathematics a. A line bounding a plane figure.b. A surface bounding a solid figure. 边; 面; 侧; 侧面; 城区
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Frequency: 34
sideways
1. Toward one side: took a step sideways; a sideways glance. 斜侧; 斜向一边地; 斜向一边的
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sight
1. a. The ability to see.b. Field of vision: out of my sight. 惹人注目; 看见; 瞄准; 瞄准器; 瞥见
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sign
1. Something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact, condition, or quality: A high temperature is a sign of fever. 签名; 签字; 信号; 征兆; 标志
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Frequency: 20
signal
1. a. An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication. See Synonyms at gesture.b. A message communicated by such means. 信号; 信号机; 发信号; 无线电信号; 暗号
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Frequency: 10
signature
1. a. One's name as written by oneself.b. The act of signing one's name.c. See e-signature. 签名; 签字
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Frequency: 4
silence
1. The condition or quality of being or keeping still and silent. 沉默; 缄默; 请安静！; 默不做声; 使安静
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silent
1. Marked by absence of noise or sound; still: the silent forest. See Synonyms at quiet. 沉默的; 安静的; 少言寡语的; 无声音的
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silk
1. a. A fine lustrous fiber composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons, especially the strong, elastic, fibrous secretion of silkworms used to make thread and fabric.b. Thread or fabric made from this fiber.c. A garment made from this fabric. 丝; 丝织品; 丝绸; 绸
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silly
1 [archaic] helpless, weak 2 rustic (rural), plain 3 weak in intellect, foolish (silly originally means weak, feeble, innocent, pitiable, extended further to mean weak in intellect) 愚蠢的, 淳朴的, 晕的
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Frequency: 1
silver
1. Symbol Ag A lustrous white, ductile, malleable metallic element, occurring both uncombined and in ores such as argentite, having the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of the metals. It is highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use and is widely used in coinage, photography, dental and soldering alloys, electrical contacts, and printed circuits. Atomic number 47; atomic weight 107.868; melting point 961.78°C; boiling point 2,162°C; specific gravity 10.50 (20°C); valence 1, 2. See Periodic Table. 银; 银制的; 银器; 银婚礼; 像银的
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Frequency: 4
simple
1. a. Having few parts or features; not complicated or elaborate: a house with a simple floor plan.b. Easy to understand, do, or carry out: a simple set of instructions; a simple chore. See Synonyms at easy.c. Having or composed of only one thing, element, or part: a simple chemical substance.d. Being without additions or modifications; mere: a simple "yes" or "no."e. Biology Having no divisions or branches; not compound: a simple leaf; a simple eye or lens.f. Music Being without figuration or elaboration: a simple tone. 简单的; 简朴的; 纯粹的; 天真的; 头脑简单的
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Frequency: 63
since
1. From then until now or between then and now: They left town and haven't been here since. 从...以来; 从...时起; 后来; 因为; 此后
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Frequency: 107
sincere
without deceit, pretense, or hypocrisy; truthful; straightforward; honest (sincere originally means clean, pure) 真诚的, 诚挚的
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sing
1. Music a. To utter a series of words or sounds in musical tones.b. To vocalize songs or selections.c. To perform songs or selections as a trained or professional singer.d. To produce sounds when played: made the violin sing. 唱; 歌唱
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Frequency: 7
single
1. Not accompanied by another or others; solitary. 单一的; 单程票; 单身的; 小唱片; 单人的
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Frequency: 45
singular
1. Being only one; individual; lone: a singular tree in the meadow. 单数; 单数形式
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sink
1. a. To go below the surface of water or another liquid: We watched the leaky inner tube slowly sink.b. To descend to the bottom of a body of water or other liquid: found the wreck where it had sunk. 水池; 消沉; 深入; 脸盆; 落下
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sir
a respectful term of address used to a man 先生
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sister
1. A female having the same parents as another or one parent in common with another. 姐妹; 姐妹...; 护士长; 基督教的女会员; 女同事们或女会友们
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sit
1. To rest with the torso vertical and the body supported on the buttocks. 坐; 坐落; 开会; 当...委员; 摆
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size
1. The physical dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of an object. 大小; 尺寸; 尺码
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Frequency: 60
skilful
Variant of skillful. 娴熟的; 熟练的
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skill
1. a. Proficiency, facility, or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training or experience: painted with great skill.b. A developed talent or ability: improved his writing skills.c. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body: the skill of glassmaking. 技能; 技巧
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skin
1. The membranous tissue forming the external covering or integument of an animal and consisting in vertebrates of the epidermis and dermis. 皮肤; 薄层; 剥皮; 壳; 外皮
Alternative Greek Root: derm dermt
Please See: derm
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: hypodermic
Please See the Dissection of: hypodermic
Example word meaning:
hypodermic = an instrument to inject drug under skin
Alternative Latin Root: corium
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: excoriate
Please See the Dissection of: excoriate
Example word meaning:
excoriate = to wear off the skin of; abrade; to censure scathingly (bitterly severely)
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Frequency: 12
skirt
1. The part of a garment, such as a dress or coat, that hangs freely from the waist down. 裙子; 衣服下摆
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Frequency: 2
sky
1. The expanse of air over any given point on the earth; the upper atmosphere as seen from the earth's surface. 天空
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slave
1. One who is owned as the property of someone else, especially in involuntary servitude. 奴隶; 苦工; 辛勤努力; 作苦工
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sleep
1. a. A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external stimuli. During sleep the brain in humans and other mammals undergoes a characteristic cycle of brain-wave activity that includes intervals of dreaming.b. A period of this form of rest.c. A state of inactivity resembling or suggesting sleep; unconsciousness, dormancy, hibernation, or death.d. A state in which a computer shuts off or reduces power to its peripherals (such as the display or memory) in order to save energy during periods of inactivity. 睡眠; 睡觉
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slide
1. a. To move over a surface while maintaining smooth continuous contact.b. To participate in a sport that involves such movement: sliding for a medal in luge.c. To lose a secure footing or positioning; slip: slid on the ice and fell.d. To pass smoothly and quietly; glide: slid past the door without anyone noticing.e. Baseball To drop down from a running into a lying or diving position when approaching a base so as to avoid being tagged out. 滑动; 滑梯; 偷偷地走; 发夹; 幻灯片
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slight
1. Small in size, degree, or amount: a slight tilt; a slight surplus. 微小; 略微的; 瘦小的; 轻微的
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slip
1. a. To move smoothly, easily, and quietly: slipped into bed.b. To move stealthily; steal: slipped out the back door. 滑倒; 滑落; 滑跤; 犯小错误; 疏忽
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slippery
1. Causing or tending to cause sliding or slipping: a slippery sidewalk. 滑的; 不可靠的
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slope
1. To diverge from the vertical or horizontal; incline: a roof that slopes. See Synonyms at slant. 倾斜; 斜坡; 斜面
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slow
1. a. Not moving or able to move quickly; proceeding at a low speed: a slow train; slow walkers.b. Marked by a retarded tempo: a slow waltz. 慢下来; 慢了的; 慢的; 缓慢的; 迟纯的
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small
1. a. Being below average in size: a small car.b. Being below average in quantity or extent: a small donation; a small project. 小的; 小规模的; 少的; 不重要的; 小写的
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smell
1. a. The sense, located in the nasal cavities of mammals and relying on the olfactory nerves, by which molecules borne in a fluid such as air can be perceived; the olfactory sense.b. A similar sense in other animals, as insects' ability to perceive air-borne molecules with their antennae. 气味; 闻; 闻一闻; 嗅; 嗅觉
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Frequency: 6
smile
1. To have or form a smile. 微笑; 喜色
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Frequency: 1
smoke
1. a. A mixture of gases and small suspended particles of soot or other solids, resulting from the burning of materials such as wood or coal.b. A cloud of such gases and suspended particles.c. A vapor, mist, or fume that resembles this. 冒烟; 烟; 烟灰; 熏制; 吸烟
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smooth
1. a. Having a surface free from irregularities, roughness, or projections; even. See Synonyms at level.b. Free from waves or disturbances; calm: The lake is smooth today. 光滑的; 平稳的; 把...弄平; 把液体物质等轻轻擦在...表面; 调匀的
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snake
1. Any of numerous scaly, legless, sometimes venomous squamate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes (or Ophidia), having a long, tapering, cylindrical body and flexible jaws. 蛇; 似蛇般地爬行
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snow
1. Frozen precipitation consisting of hexagonally symmetrical ice crystals that form soft, white flakes. 下雪; 雪
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so
1. seller's option 这样; 同样; 因而; 确实; 那么
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Frequency: 352
so-called
Commonly called 所谓的
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soap
1. A cleansing agent, manufactured in bars, granules, flakes, or liquid form, made from a mixture of the sodium salts of various fatty acids of natural oils and fats. 肥皂; 用肥皂擦洗
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social
1. a. Of or relating to human society and its modes of organization: social classes; social problems; a social issue.b. Of or relating to rank and status in society: social standing.c. Of, relating to, or occupied with matters affecting human welfare: social programs. 社会的; 群居; 一定社会阶层的; 交际的; 社交的
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society
companionship or association with one's fellow, friendly or intimate intercourse (connection between people) 社会, 社团, 阶层圈子
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Frequency: 50
sock
1. A garment that covers the foot and part of the leg usually made of cotton or wool and worn for warmth or for protection from abrasion from a shoe or boot. 袜子; 重击; 猛击
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soft
1. a. Yielding readily to pressure or weight: a soft melon; a soft pillow.b. Easily molded, cut, or worked: soft wood.c. Sports Not tense and therefore capable of absorbing the impact of a ball or puck and of catching, receiving, or controlling it: a receiver with soft hands. 柔和的; 软的; 颜色柔和的; 胆怯的; 软弱的
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soil
1. The top layer of the earth's surface in which plants can grow, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with decayed organic matter and having the capability of retaining water. 土壤; 弄脏
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Frequency: 43
soldier
1. One who serves in an army. 士兵
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solemn
1. a. Serious and dignified: a solemn occasion. See Synonyms at serious.b. Showing or behaving with dignified restraint or earnestness: "Spade's face was solemn except for wrinkles at the corners of his eyes" (Dashiell Hammett). 严肃的; 庄严的
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solid
1. a. Of definite shape and volume; not liquid or gaseous: It was so cold the water in the bucket became solid.b. Mathematics Of or relating to three-dimensional geometric figures or bodies.c. Firm or compact in substance: The floor was solid and would not give way. 实心的; 固体的; 固态; 坚固的; 立体的
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some
1. Being an unspecified number or quantity: Some people came into the room. Would you like some sugar? 有些; 某些; 某种; 稍微; 部分
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Frequency: 501
somebody
An unspecified or unknown person; someone. See Usage Note at he1. 某人
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Frequency: 4
somehow
In a way not specified, understood, or known. 不知何故; 不管怎地; 以某种方式
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someone
An unspecified or unknown person. 某人; 重要人物
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Frequency: 55
something
1. An undetermined or unspecified thing: Is something wrong? Did you buy her something for her birthday? 某事; 重要东西或道理; 什么
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Frequency: 89
sometimes
1. At times; now and then. 有时; 有时候
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somewhere
1. At, in, or to a place not specified or known: found it somewhere in the woods. 某地; 某处
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Frequency: 10
son
1. One's male child. 儿子
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song
1. Music a. A brief composition written or adapted for singing.b. The act or art of singing: broke into song. 歌曲; 鸟语; 歌; 歌唱
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soon
1. a. In the near future; shortly: The bus should be here soon.b. Just prior to something; shortly: The news broke soon before he resigned. 不久; 宁可; 很快; 早
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sore
Painful to the touch; tender adj. 疼痛的；痛心的；恼火的；严重的
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sorrow
1. Mental suffering caused by loss, disappointment, or misfortune, or an instance of this: tried to assuage her sorrows. See Synonyms at regret. 悲痛
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sorry
Feeling or expressing sorrow adj. 对不起的；抱歉的；难过的；遗憾的
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sort
1. A group of persons or things of the same general character; a kind. See Usage Note at kind2. 种类; 分类
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soul
1. a. A part of humans regarded as immaterial, immortal, separable from the body at death, capable of moral judgment, and susceptible to happiness or misery in a future state.b. This part of a human when disembodied after death. 灵魂; 领导人; 人; 灵乐
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sound
1. a. Vibrations transmitted through an elastic solid or a liquid or gas, with frequencies in the approximate range of 20 to 20,000 hertz, capable of being detected by human organs of hearing.b. Transmitted vibrations of any frequency.c. The sensation stimulated in the organs of hearing by such vibrations in the air or other medium.d. Such sensations considered as a group. 声音; 完好的; 彻底的; 正确的; 测...深度
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Frequency: 45
soup
1. A liquid food prepared from meat, fish, or vegetable stock combined with various other ingredients and often containing solid pieces. 汤; 通过改装增强功能
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sour
1. Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids; sharp, tart, or tangy. 酸的; 酸腐的; 变酸; 脾气坏的
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south
1. Abbr. Sa. The direction along a meridian 90° clockwise from east; the direction to the right of sunrise.b. The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 180° clockwise from due north and directly opposite north. 南; 南方; 南方的; 南边; 南边的
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southern
1. Situated in, toward, or facing the south. 南方的
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space
1. a. Mathematics A set of elements or points satisfying specified geometric postulates: non-Euclidean space.b. The infinite extension of the three-dimensional region in which all matter exists. 空间; 太空; 把...分隔开; 空地; 空格
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spade
1. A sturdy digging tool having a thick handle and a heavy, flat blade that can be pressed into the ground with the foot. 铁锹; 铲; 黑桃牌
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speak
1. To produce words by means of sounds; talk: Can the baby speak yet? 发言; 演说; 讲; 讲话; 说出
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spear
1. A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharply pointed end. 刺; 矛
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special
of a kind different from others; distinctive, peculiar, or unique 专门的东西, 特别的东西, 特色菜; adj. 特别的, 专门的
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speech
1. a. The faculty or act of speaking.b. The faculty or act of expressing or describing thoughts, feelings, or perceptions by the articulation of words. 发言; 演讲; 言语; 说话; 说话方式
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speed
1. Physics The rate or a measure of the rate of motion, especially:a. Distance traveled divided by the time of travel.b. The limit of this quotient as the time of travel becomes vanishingly small; the first derivative of distance with respect to time.c. The magnitude of a velocity. 速度; 急行; 超速; 迅速前进
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spell
1. To name or write in order the letters constituting (a word). 拼写; 拼字; 某事物持续的一段时间; 短时; 符咒
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spend
1. To use up or put out; expend: spent an hour exercising. 2. To pay out (money). v. 花费；浪费；度过；用尽（气力等）
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spin
1. To rotate rapidly; whirl. See Synonyms at turn. 打旋; 旋转; 疾驶; 纺纱
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spirit
1. a. A force or principle believed to animate living beings.b. A force or principle believed to animate humans and often to endure after departing from the body of a person at death; the soul. 精神; 道义; 感情; 气魄; 灵魂
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spite
Malicious ill will prompting an urge to hurt or humiliate another person. 恶意; 激怒; 刁难
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splendid
1. Brilliant with light or color; radiant: a splendid field of poppies. 光彩的; 壮丽的; 辉煌的
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split
1. a. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain: split the log down the middle. See Synonyms at tear1.b. To cause to be split unintentionally: split my pants laughing.c. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements: splitting atomic nuclei with neutrons; splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.d. To affect with force in a way that suggests tearing apart: A lightning bolt split the night sky. 分岔; 分裂; 切开; 劈开; 裂缝
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spoil
1. a. To impair or destroy the quality or value of; ruin: spoiled the dish by adding too much salt. b. To impair or destroy the enjoyment or experience of: spoiled the movie by talking throughout it. c. To reveal details about (a movie or a book, for example) before someone has a chance to discover these details on their own: The article spoiled the next episode of my favorite TV show. 溺爱; 宠坏; 宠溺; 损坏
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spoon
1. A utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a handle, used in preparing, serving, or eating food. 调羹; 一匙的; 匙; 用匙舀
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sports
an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature 运动
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spot
1. a. A mark on a surface differing sharply in color from its surroundings.b. A blemish, mark, or pimple on the skin.c. A stain or blot. 地点; 斑点; 认出; 污点; 皮疹
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spread
1. To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch: spread out the tablecloth; a bird spreading its wings. 传播; 展开; 延长; 扩展; 抹
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spring
1. To move upward or forward in a single quick motion or a series of such motions; leap: The goat sprang over the log. 弹簧; 来自; 泉水; 猛地关上; 萌生
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square
1. A polygon having four equal sides and four equal angles. 方形的; 正方形; 直角的; 符合; 结清
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Frequency: 19
stage
a platform or a dock 舞台, 驿站, 阶段; vt. 上演, 实行, 进行
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stair
1. often stairs A series or flight of steps; a staircase. 楼梯
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stamp
1. To bring down (the foot) forcibly. 邮票; 加戳; 印记; 打印于...上; 打印机
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stand
to be in a upright position, supported on the feet 站立, 停顿, 楼台, 货摊; vi. 站立, 位于, 停滞; vt. 忍受, 使站立
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standard
a flag or banner that stands for or is used as a mark of an army force or an individual or a corporation; something set up by authority such as a rule widely used n. 旗子, 标准; adj. 标准的, 普通的;
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star
1. a. A celestial body that generates light and other radiant energy and consists of a mass of gas held together by its own gravity in which the energy generated by nuclear reactions in the interior is balanced by the outflow of energy to the surface, and the inward-directed gravitational forces are balanced by the outward-directed gas and radiation pressures.b. Any of the celestial bodies visible at night from Earth as relatively stationary, usually twinkling points of light.c. Something regarded as resembling such a celestial body. 主演; 明星; 星; 星号; 星形
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start
1. a. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking: She started to dance. The dog started barking. Once we start in, we'll get a feel for the project.b. To move on the initial part of a journey: They started for the summit. 开始; 惊动; 震动; 使吃惊; 出发
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state
a mode or condition of being; condition of mind or temperament (mental or emotional character) 情形, 州, 国; adj. 国家的, 州的, 正式的; vt. 说, 陈述, 声明, 规定
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station
a place where a person or thing stands or is located, e.g. the place where a guard stands while on duty 位置, 姿势, 地位, 车站; vt. (配)安置
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stay
to continue to be in the place, or in the condition specified; remain; keep 停留, 停止; 依靠, 忍耐力; 撑条; vt. 等待, 坚持到底; vi. 保持, 停留, 留宿
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steady
1. Firm in position or place; fixed. 稳定的; 踏实的; 不变的; 使坚定; 使稳定
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steal
1. To take (the property of another) without right or permission. 偷; 偷窃; 溜入; 溜进
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steam
1. a. The vapor phase of water.b. A mist of cooling water vapor. 用蒸汽开动; 蒸; 蒸发; 蒸气; 蒸气动力
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steel
1. A generally hard, strong, durable, malleable alloy of iron and carbon, usually containing between 0.2 and 1.5 percent carbon, often with other constituents such as manganese, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, copper, tungsten, cobalt, or silicon, depending on the desired alloy properties, and widely used as a structural material. 钢; 钢的; 使有决心去做某事
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steep
1. Having a sharp inclination; precipitous. 陡峭的; 不合理的; 浸泡; 过分的
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stem
1. a. The main ascending part of a plant; a stalk or trunk.b. A slender stalk supporting or connecting another plant part, such as a leaf or flower.c. A banana stalk bearing several bunches of bananas. 发生于; 堵住; 来自; 树干; 梗
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step
1. a. The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.b. A manner of walking; a particular gait.c. A fixed rhythm or pace, as in marching: keep step.d. The sound of a footstep.e. A footprint: steps in the mud. 台阶; 手段; 措施; 步幅; 步骤
Alternative Greek Root: bas bat
Please See: bas bat
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: adiabatic base polybasic tribasic
Please See the Dissection of: adiabatic base polybasic tribasic
Example word meaning:
adiabatic = of a process in which heat is not gained or lost or passes through
base = the bottom or supporting part of anything
polybasic = of an acid having more than one hydrogen atom replaceable by basic atoms; having more than one basic atoms in a salt
tribasic = containing three hydrogen atoms which are replaceable by basic atoms or radicals
Alternative Latin Root: grad gred gress pass
Please See: grad gred gress pass
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: aggressive apace degradation digress egress gradation gradient graduation ingredient progression progressive regressive retrogressive transgress
Please See the Dissection of: aggressive degradation digress egress gradation gradient graduation ingredient progression progressive regressive retrogressive transgress
Example word meaning:
aggressive = tending toward or exhibiting aggression (a forceful action to attack to dominate); having combative readiness
apace = 1. At a rapid pace; swiftly.
degradation = the act or process of degrading (becoming lower in rank, grade or status)
digress = to turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument
egress = the act of going out or going forth
gradation = a series of steps that form successive stages
gradient = descending or ascending with a uniform slope
graduation = a mark on vessel indicating quantity or degrees
ingredient = any of the things that a mixture is made of; a constituent of anything
progression = a moving forward or onward; progress
progressive = of, relating to, or characterized by progress (move forward) or progression (an act of moving forward)
regressive = tending to regress (move back) or produce regression
retrogressive = going or directed backward; declining from a better to a worse state
transgress = to go beyond a boundary or limit; violate a law
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stick
1. A long slender piece of wood, especially:a. A branch or stem that has fallen or been cut from a tree or shrub.b. A piece of wood, such as a tree branch, that is used for fuel, cut for lumber, or shaped for a specific purpose.c. A wand, staff, baton, or rod. 以尖物插入; 刺; 手杖; 枝条; 棍
Alternative Greek Root: baktron
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: bacteria
Example word meaning:
bacteria = Plural of bacterium.
Alternative Latin Root: baculum her hes pertica talea
Please See: her hes
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: adhesion bacillus coherence perch tally
Please See the Dissection of: adhesion coherence
Example word meaning:
adhesion = steady or firm attachment; the quality or state of being attached to something firmly
bacillus = 1. Any of various bacteria, especially a rod-shaped bacterium.
coherence = the quality or state of cohering (sticking together tightly as parts of the same mass)
perch = 1. A rod or branch serving as a roost for a bird.
tally = 1. a. A reckoning, score, or amount: What was the final tally of votes?b. A record of a reckoning, score, or amount: She keeps a tally of the miles she runs each week.
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sticky
1. Having the property of adhering or sticking to a surface; adhesive. 尴尬的; 胶粘的; 黏性的
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stiff
1. Difficult to bend or fold: stiff new shoes; a stiff collar. 坚硬的; 强烈的; 稠的; 艰难的; 难动的
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still
1. a. Not moving or in motion: The patient must be still for the doctor to work.b. Free from disturbance, agitation, or commotion: the still waters of the lake.c. Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie. 不起泡的; 仍旧; 仍然; 寂静的; 更
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sting
1. To pierce or wound painfully with a sharp-pointed structure or organ, as that of certain insects. 刺; 刺痛; 螫; 螫痛; 螫针
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stitch
1. a. A single complete movement of a threaded needle in sewing or surgical suturing: made multiple stitches.b. A single loop of thread or yarn made with an implement such as a sewing or knitting needle.c. A single loop or knot of thread used in closing a wound or incision in surgery; a suture.d. A way of arranging the threads in sewing, knitting, crocheting, or suturing: used a purl stitch. 剧痛; 用针缝; 编织法; 缝; 缝合
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stocking
1. a. A close-fitting, usually knitted covering for the foot and leg, often made of sheer fabric as nylon or silk and rising high on the leg.b. A sock. 长袜
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stomach
1. a. The enlarged, saclike portion of the digestive tract, one of the principal organs of digestion, located in vertebrates between the esophagus and the small intestine.b. A similar digestive structure of many invertebrates.c. Any of the four compartments into which the stomach of a ruminant is divided. 胃; 腹部
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stone
1. a. Concreted earthy or mineral matter; rock.b. Such concreted matter of a particular type. Often used in combination: sandstone; soapstone. 石头; 石碑; 结石; 英国重量单位; 英石
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stop
1. To close (an opening or hole) by covering, filling in, or plugging up: The tea leaves stopped the drain. 停止; 停留; 停车站; 句号; 堵塞
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store
1. A place where merchandise is offered for sale; a shop. 贮藏; 丰富; 仓库; 商店; 存有
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storm
1. An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning. 大发雷霆; 暴风雨; 气冲冲地走; 爆发; 猛攻
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Frequency: 8
story
1. An account or recital of an event or a series of events, either true or fictitious, as:a. An account or report regarding the facts of an event or group of events: The witness changed her story under questioning.b. An anecdote: came back from the trip with some good stories.c. A lie: told us a story about the dog eating the cookies. 故事; 谎话
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Frequency: 48
straight
1. Extending continuously in the same direction without curving: a straight line. 一般角色; 坦率的; 挺直的; 整齐的; 正常地
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Frequency: 21
strange
1. a. Not previously known; unfamiliar: saw lots of strange faces at the reception; heard music that was strange to me.b. Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; not native: came across a flower that was strange to the region. 奇怪的; 陌生的
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Frequency: 5
stranger
1. One who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance. 陌生人; 游览者
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Frequency: 1
stream
1. a. A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river.b. A steady current in such a flow of water. 水流; 流出; 流动; 溪流; 飘动
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street
1. a. Abbr. St. A public way or thoroughfare in a city or town, usually with a sidewalk or sidewalks.b. Such a public way considered apart from the sidewalks: Don't play in the street.c. A public way or road along with the houses or buildings abutting it: lives on a quiet street. 街; 街道
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Frequency: 10
strength
1. The state or quality of being strong; physical power or capacity: the strength needed to lift a box. 人数; 兵力; 力量; 实力
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Frequency: 11
stretch
1. To lengthen, widen, or distend: stretched the sweater out of shape. 伸展; 延伸; 拉长; 时间延续
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Frequency: 1
strike
1. a. To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement: struck the table in anger; strikes the ball with a nine iron; struck the nail with a hammer.b. To inflict (a blow). 罢工; 铸造; 降下; 发现; 发现矿藏
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Frequency: 5
string
1. a. Material made of drawn-out, twisted fiber, used for fastening, tying, or lacing.b. A strand or cord of such material. 弦; 线; 细绳; 抽去斗荚的筋; 植物的纤维
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Frequency: 5
stroke
1. The act or an instance of striking, as with the hand, a weapon, or a tool; a blow or impact. 中风; 击; 划船的一划; 抚摸; 抚摸一下
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Frequency: 2
strong
1. a. Physically powerful; capable of exerting great physical force.b. Marked by great physical power: a strong blow to the head. 强壮的; 强烈的; 浓的; 牢固的; 结实的
Alternative Latin Root: vail val
Please See: vail val
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: prevail value
Please See the Dissection of: prevail value
Example word meaning:
prevail = to gain the advantage or mastery; be victorious, triumph; often used with over or against
value = a fair or proper equivalent in money, commodities (goods), etc., especially for something sold or exchanged; fair price or return
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Frequency: 27
struggle
1. To exert muscular energy, as against a material force or mass: struggled with the heavy load. 挣扎; 斗争
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Frequency: 4
student
1. One who is enrolled or attends classes at a school, college, or university. 学生; 学者
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Frequency: 20
study
1. a. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research: The study of language has overturned many misconceptions.b. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge: applied himself to his studies.c. A branch of knowledge or department of learning: the study of geography; graduate studies. 学习; 摹本; 研究; 练习曲; 书房
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Frequency: 118
stupid
1. Slow to learn or understand; obtuse. 愚蠢的; 昏昏沉沉的
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Frequency: 1
stupidity
1. The quality or condition of being stupid. 愚苯
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style
1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed: a style of teaching. 风格; 做头发; 式样; 时式; 设计
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Frequency: 27
subject
one that is placed under authority or control (as a citizen) n. (君主国)国民; 科目; 实验对象; 主题; 缘由; adj. 服从的, 易患的; vt. 使隶属, 使服从; 使遭遇
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Frequency: 34
substance
essential nature; essence; physical material from which something is made 物质, 实质, 内容, 重要性, 财产
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Frequency: 8
subtract
to take away a part from a whole 扣掉; vi. 减少
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succeed
to follow after another in order 继续, 成功, 继承; vi. 接替, 有作为
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Frequency: 5
such
1. a. Of this kind: a single parent, one of many such people in the neighborhood.b. Of a kind specified or implied: a boy such as yourself. 这样的; 这样的人或物; 那样; 如此; 如此的
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Frequency: 236
suck
1. a. To draw (liquid) into the mouth by movements of the tongue and lips that create suction.b. To draw a liquid into the mouth through or from: a baby sucking a bottle.c. To hold, moisten, or maneuver (a sweet, for example) in the mouth, especially in creating suction. 一口; 一吮; 吮; 吮吸; 吸
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Frequency: 2
sudden
1. Happening without warning; unforeseen: a sudden storm. 突然的
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Frequency: 2
suffer
1. To feel pain or distress; sustain injury or harm: suffer from arthritis; made the people suffer for their disloyalty. 遭受; 受痛苦; 忽视; 患病; 疏忽
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Frequency: 5
sugar
1. A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose obtained mainly from sugarcane and sugar beets and used in many foods, drinks, and medicines to improve their taste. Also called table sugar. 糖; 加糖于...; 撒糖于...
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Frequency: 14
suggest
1. To offer for consideration or action; propose: suggest things for children to do; suggested that we take a walk. 建议; 暗示; 启发
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Frequency: 11
suit
1. a. A set of matching outer garments, especially one consisting of a coat with trousers or a skirt, often worn on formal occasions.b. Slang A person, especially an executive, who wears one of these garments at work. 适合; 一套衣服; 使适应; 协调; 同花色的一组牌
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Frequency: 7
sum
1. Mathematics a. An amount obtained as a result of adding numbers.b. An arithmetic problem: a child good at sums. 和; 总和; 总数; 算术运算; 金额
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summer
1. a. In the Northern Hemisphere, the usually warmest season of the year, occurring between spring and autumn and constituting June, July, and August. In the Southern Hemisphere, it constitutes December, January, and February.b. The season extending from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox. 夏天
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Frequency: 16
sun
1. often Sun The star around which Earth and other planets orbit. It provides heat and light to Earth. It has a mean distance from Earth of about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles), a diameter of approximately 1,391,000 kilometers (864,000 miles), and a mass about 333,000 times that of Earth. 太阳; 恒星; 日光; 晒太阳
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Frequency: 28
Sunday
The day of the week that comes after Saturday and before Monday. It is considered the first day of the week in Judeo-Christian tradition. Sunday is observed as the Sabbath in most branches of Christianity. 星期日
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supper
1. a. An evening meal; dinner.b. A light or informal evening meal, especially when dinner is taken at midday.c. A light meal eaten before going to bed. 晚餐; 晚饭
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supply
1. To make available for use; provide: Does the hotel supply towels? 供应; 供应品; 供给; 提供; 物资
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Frequency: 34
support
to carry or bear the weight of; keep from falling, slipping or sinking; hold up 支持, 援助, 供养; vt. 支援, 帮助, 支持
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Frequency: 28
suppose
1. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation: Suppose we win the lottery. 假定; 假设; 猜想; 让...
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Frequency: 1
sure
1. Confident, as of something awaited or expected: I am sure we will win the game. 一定; 可靠的; 有把握的; 确定的; 肯定的
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Frequency: 90
surface
1. a. The outer or the topmost boundary of an object.b. A material layer constituting such a boundary. 表面; 露出水面; 在...上加表面; 外表
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surprise
to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly; to attack or capture suddenly and without warning 惊奇, 使惊讶的人或事物; v. 使惊奇, 突击, 逮捕
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Frequency: 3
surround
1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle: the magnetic field that surrounds the earth. 围绕; 包围; 围住
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Frequency: 2
swallow
1. To cause (food or drink, for example) to pass through the mouth and throat into the stomach. 吞咽; 咽; 咽下; 忍受; 燕子
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swear
1. To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such a declaration. 发誓; 宣誓; 诅咒; 谩骂
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sweep
1. To clean or clear, as of dirt, with a broom or brush: sweep a chimney. 全胜; 刮起; 在…中大获全胜; 席卷; 打扫
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sweet
1. Having the taste of sugar or a substance containing or resembling sugar, as honey or saccharin. 甜的; 糖果; 芳香的; 餐末时的一道甜食; 亲爱的
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Frequency: 3
swell
1. To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure; expand. 了不起; 增大; 汹涌; 漂亮的; 肿胀
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swift
1. Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast. See Synonyms at fast1. 迅速的; 雨燕
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swim
1. a. To move through or on top of water by moving the limbs, fins, or tail or by undulating the body: Ducks swam in the pond.b. To play or relax in water: The children went swimming in the surf. 游泳; 眩晕; 沐浴; 泳渡
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Frequency: 4
swing
1. To move back and forth suspended or as if suspended from above. 摇摆; 摇摆舞音乐; 秋千; 突然转向; 变化
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Frequency: 3
sword
1. A weapon consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved, pointed blade having one or two cutting edges and set into a hilt. 剑; 刀
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sympathetic
having the same feeling as, caring and feeling sorry about 同情的, 共鸣的; n. 交感神经
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sympathy
pitiful feeling that you have for some one, caring 同情, 忠诚, 感应
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Frequency: 1
system
parts that are combined together in an object that are working together as a whole; a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified whole 系统, 体系, 制度, 体制
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Frequency: 111
table
1. A piece of furniture usually supported by one or more legs and having a flat top surface on which objects can be placed: a dinner table; a poker table. 桌子; 表格; 一桌子人; 台子
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Frequency: 20
tail
1. The posterior part of an animal, especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body. 尾巴; 尾状物; 尾部; 尾随; 跟踪
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take
1. To get into one's hands, control, or possession, especially:a. To grasp or grip: take your partner's hand.b. To capture physically; seize: take an enemy fortress.c. To seize with authority or legal right: The town took the land by eminent domain.d. To get possession of (fish or game, for example) by capturing or killing.e. Sports To catch or receive (a ball or puck): The player took the pass on the fly.f. Sports & Games To acquire in a game or competition; win: took the crown in horse racing.g. Sports & Games To defeat: Our team took the visitors three to one.h. To engage in sex with. 拿取; 拿走; 指导; 接受; 搭乘
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Frequency: 164
talk
1. a. To exchange thoughts or opinions in spoken or sign language; converse: We talked for hours. See Synonyms at speak.b. To utter or pronounce words: The baby can talk.c. To imitate the sounds of human speech: The parrot talks. 交谈; 演讲; 空谈; 说服某人不做某事; 说服某人做某事
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Frequency: 30
taste
1. To distinguish the flavor of by taking into the mouth. 味道; 品尝; 品尝到; 尝; 尝出...味道
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Frequency: 16
tax
1. A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government. 税; 负担; 使负担加重; 征税
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Frequency: 35
taxi
1. To be transported by taxi. 出租车; 滑行
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tea
1. a. An evergreen shrub or small tree (Camellia sinensis) native to Asia, having fragrant, nodding, cup-shaped white flowers and glossy leaves.b. The young, dried leaves of this plant, prepared by various processes and used to make a beverage, usually served hot. 茶; 茶树; 茶水; 茶点; 下午茶
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Frequency: 3
teach
1. To impart knowledge or skill to: teaches children. 教; 教导; 训练; 讲授
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Frequency: 19
team
1. Sports & Games a. A group on the same side, as in a game.b. The members of a team who are actively playing at a given time: After a stellar performance in last week's game, the shooting guard was promoted to the starting team. 一组动物; 团队; 组; 队
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Frequency: 8
tear
1. a. To pull apart or into pieces by force; rend.b. To cause to be pulled apart unintentionally, as by accident: tore my pants on the barbed wire.c. To lacerate (the skin, for example). 眼泪; 破处; 飞跑; 扯; 扯破
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Frequency: 1
tears
A profusion of this liquid spilling from the eyes and wetting the cheeks, especially as an expression of emotion 眼泪
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telegram
a message sent by telegraph 电报; vt 用电报发送(打电报)
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telegraph
an apparatus for remote communication with coded signals 电报, 电报机; v. 打电报, 显示
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telephone
1. a. To make or try to make a telephone connection with; place a call to: telephoned the police station.b. To dial (a telephone number). 打电话; 用电话告知; 电话; 电话机; 通电话
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Frequency: 6
television
the practice of transmitting scenes or pictures by radio or wire 电视
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Frequency: 59
tell
1. a. To communicate by speech or writing; express with words: She told him that the store was closed. Tell me the truth.b. To give a detailed account of; narrate: told what happened; told us a story.c. To notify (someone) of something; inform: He told us of his dream to sail around the world.d. To make known; disclose or reveal: tell a secret; tell fortunes.e. To inform (someone) positively; assure: I tell you, the plan will work.f. To give instructions to; direct: told the customers to wait in line. 吩咐; 告诉; 命令; 断定; 泄密
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Frequency: 29
temper
1. To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate: "temper its doctrinaire logic with a little practical wisdom" (Robert H. Jackson). See Synonyms at moderate. 脾气; 使回火; 使缓和; 使软化; 心情
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temperature
1. a. The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment.b. A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter, expressed in terms of units or degrees designated on a standard scale. 温度; 发烧
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Frequency: 55
temple
1. a. A building dedicated to religious ceremonies or worship.b. Temple Either of two successive buildings in ancient Jerusalem serving as the primary center for Jewish worship.c. Judaism A synagogue, especially of a Reform congregation.d. Mormon Church A building in which the sacred ordinances are administered. 庙宇; 神殿; 坛; 堂; 太阳穴
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tend
1. To have a tendency: paint that tends toward bubbling and peeling over time. 倾向于; 照料; 走向; 趋向
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Frequency: 28
tender
soft or delicate and easily chewed, broken, cut, etc.; fragile, succulent (juicy, full of juice), etc. 嫩的, 温和的, 亲切的, 未成熟的; vt. 提供, 投标
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tennis
1. A game played with rackets and a light ball by two players or two pairs of players on a rectangular court divided by a net. The players must hit the ball over the net and into a marked area on the other side for play to continue. Also called lawn tennis. 网球
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Frequency: 5
tense
1. Tightly stretched; taut. See Synonyms at stiff, tight. 紧张的; 动词的时态; 拉紧; 拉紧的; 时态
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tent
1. A portable shelter made of fabric or other material stretched over a supporting framework of poles and usually stabilized or secured to the ground with cords and stakes. 帐篷
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terrible
1. Causing great fear or alarm; dreadful: a terrible bolt of lightning; a terrible curse. 很糟的; 极坏的; 骇人的; 可怕的
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Frequency: 2
terror
1. Intense, overpowering fear. See Synonyms at fear. 可怕的人; 引起恐怖的事物; 恐怖; 极讨厌的家伙
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test
1. A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial: a test of one's eyesight; subjecting a hypothesis to a test; a test of an athlete's endurance. 测试; 测验; 考试; 考验; 试验
Alternative Latin Root: exper pericul prob tempt tent
Please See: prob (exact root) tempt tent
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: approve attempt experience experiment expert intestate peril probability probable probation probe probity reprobate reprove tempt tentacle tentative
Please See the Dissection of: intestate probability probable probation probe probity reprobate reprove tentacle tentative
Example word meaning:
approve = 1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty.
attempt = 1. To try to perform, make, or achieve: attempted to read the novel in one sitting; attempted a difficult dive.
experience = 1. The apprehension of an object, thought, or emotion through the senses or mind: a child's first experience of snow.
experiment = 1. a. A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.b. The process of conducting such a test; experimentation.
expert = A person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject.
intestate = having made no valid will; not disposed of by will
peril = 1. a. Imminent danger: a sign warning of the peril of falling rocks.b. Exposure to the risk of harm or loss: in peril of losing his savings.
probability = the state or quality of being probable; likelihood
probable = likely to occur or be; that can reasonably but not certainly be expected
probation = critical examination and evaluation or subjection to such critical examination and evaluation
probe = a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration or examination
probity = uprightness (or rightness) in one's dealings; integrity
reprobate = to disapprove of strongly; condemn
reprove = to test again; to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent; to express disapproval of; reprove=disapprove
tempt = 1. To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward. See Synonyms at lure.
tentacle = any of various elongate flexible usually tactile or prehensile processes borne by animals and especially invertebrates chiefly on the head or about the mouth
tentative = (of something) not fully worked out or fully developed, still being tested or tried
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Frequency: 46
than
1. Used after a comparative adjective or adverb to introduce the second element or clause of an unequal comparison: She is a better athlete than I. 比
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Frequency: 301
thank
1. To express gratitude to; give thanks to: He thanked her for the gift. 感谢; 谢谢
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Frequency: 78
that
1. a. Used to refer to the one designated, implied, mentioned, or understood: What kind of soup is that?b. Used to refer to the one, thing, or type specified as follows: The relics found were those of an earlier time.c. Used to refer to the event, action, or time just mentioned: After that, he became a recluse. 那; 那个; 那么; 如此; 引导宾语从句的关系代词
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Frequency: 1743
the
1. a. Used before singular or plural nouns and noun phrases that denote particular, specified persons or things: the baby; the dress I wore.b. Used before a noun, and generally stressed, to emphasize one of a group or type as the most outstanding or prominent: considered Wicker Park to be the neighborhood to live in these days.c. Used to indicate uniqueness: the Prince of Wales; the moon.d. Used before nouns that designate natural phenomena or points of the compass: the weather; a wind from the south.e. Used as the equivalent of a possessive adjective before names of some parts of the body: grab him by the neck; an infection of the hand.f. Used before a noun specifying a field of endeavor: the law; the film industry; the stage.g. Used before a proper name, as of a monument or ship: the Alamo; the Titanic.h. Used before the plural form of a numeral denoting a specific decade of a century or of a lifespan: rural life in the Thirties. 在介词后面与表示计量单位、时间等连用; 指独一无二的事物; 指说话人与听者已知的人; 指说话人与听者已知的物; 用于名词前表示代指同一类事物
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Frequency: 9243
theatre
Variant of theater. 剧场; 戏院; 手术室
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their
1. Used as a modifier before a noun: their accomplishments; their home town. 他们的; 他的; 她们的; 她的; 它们的
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Frequency: 439
them
1. Used as the direct object of a verb: We saw them at the conference. 他们; 代替宾格的他; 代替宾格的她; 代替宾格的它; 她们
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Frequency: 269
then
1. At that time: I was still in school then. Come at noon; I'll be ready then. 然后; 那么; 那时; 还有; 另外
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Frequency: 179
there
1. At or in that place: sit over there. 那里; 不要紧; 在那一点上或那个方面; 在那里; 好啦！看你！
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Frequency: 470
therefore
for that reason; consequently; because of that 因此, 所以
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Frequency: 34
these
Plural of this. 这些
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Frequency: 344
they
1. Used to refer to the ones previously mentioned or implied. 他们; 她们; 它们; 人们
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Frequency: 617
thick
1. a. Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension; not thin: a thick board.b. Measuring a specified number of units in this dimension: two inches thick. 厚的; 最密集的部分; 最激烈处; 浓厚的; 浓的
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Frequency: 7
thief
One who commits the act or crime of theft. 小偷
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thin
1. a. Relatively small in extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension: a thin book.b. Not great in diameter or cross section; fine: thin wire. 瘦的; 薄的; 难以信服的; 稀疏的; 稀的
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Frequency: 13
thing
1. a. An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically: What is this thing for?b. An individual object, especially an inanimate object: There wasn't a thing in sight.c. A creature: That baby is the sweetest thing!d. An entity or item: How many things are there on the test?e. Something referred to by a word, symbol, sign, or idea; a referent. 东西; 事或物; 事物; 家伙
Alternative Latin Root: -ant -ent
Please See: -ant -ent
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: confidant disinfectant mordant recipient stimulant
Please See the Dissection of: confidant disinfectant mordant recipient stimulant
Example word meaning:
confidant = a close, and trusted friend to whom one confides (trusts) intimate matters or secrets
disinfectant = an agent that frees from or removes infection
mordant = biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style
recipient = receiver
stimulant = that stimulates; stimulating
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Frequency: 47
think
1. To have or formulate in the mind: Think the happiest thought you can think. 思考; 想; 想象; 打算; 认为
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Frequency: 116
third
1. The ordinal number matching the number three in a series. 三分之一; 第三; 第三位
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thirst
1. a. A sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat related to a need or desire to drink.b. The desire to drink. 渴; 渴望
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this
1. a. Used to refer to the person or thing present, nearby, or just mentioned: This is my cat. These are my tools.b. Used to refer to what is about to be said: Now don't laugh when you hear this.c. Used to refer to the present event, action, or time: said he'd be back before this. 这个; 这是; 达到这样的程度; 这
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Frequency: 864
thorough
1. Exhaustively complete: a thorough search. 一丝不苟的; 完全的; 完善的; 彻底的; 绝对的
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those
Plural of that. 那些
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Frequency: 156
though
1. Despite the fact that; although: He still argues, though he knows he's wrong. Even though it was raining, she walked to work. 虽然; 即使; 尽管; 纵然
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Frequency: 81
thread
1. a. Fine cord of a fibrous material, such as cotton or flax, made of two or more filaments twisted together and used in needlework and the weaving of cloth.b. A piece of such cord. 线; 线索; 螺纹; 头绪; 思路
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threat
1. An expression of an intention to inflict pain, harm, or punishment. 威胁; 恐吓; 造成威胁的根源; 凶兆
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throat
1. The anterior portion of the neck. 咽喉; 喉咙; 颈前
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Frequency: 1
through
1. In one side and out the opposite or another side of: went through the tunnel. 通过; 从...到…; 从头到尾; 以...; 完成
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Frequency: 235
throw
1. To propel through the air with a motion of the hand or arm. 扔; 投; 投掷; 抛; 掷
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Frequency: 5
thumb
1. a. The short thick digit of the human hand, next to the index finger and opposable to each of the other four digits.b. A corresponding digit in other animals, especially primates. Also called pollex. 拇指; 用拇指翻书页; 手套的拇指部分
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thunder
1. The crashing or booming sound produced by rapidly expanding air along the path of the electrical discharge of lightning. 似雷的声音; 打雷; 雷; 雷声; 雷鸣般地响
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Thursday
The day of the week that comes after Wednesday and before Friday. 星期四
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thus
1. In this manner: Lay the pieces out thus. See Usage Note at thusly. 因而; 如此; 这样
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Frequency: 28
ticket
1. a. A paper slip or card indicating that its holder has paid for or is entitled to a specified service, right, or consideration: a theater ticket; an airline ticket.b. An e-ticket. 票; 违章驾驶的通知; 标价签
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Frequency: 9
tidy
1. a. Orderly and clean in appearance: keeps the apartment tidy.b. Given to keeping things clean and in order: a tidy housekeeper. 整理; 整齐的; 相当多的; 整洁的
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tie
1. To fasten or secure with or as if with a cord, rope, or strap: tied the kite to a post; tie up a bundle. 不分胜负; 平局; 平局后再赛; 得同样分数; 扎
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Frequency: 6
tiger
1. a. A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera tigris) of Asia, having a tawny coat with transverse black stripes.b. Any of various similar wild felines, such as the jaguar, mountain lion, or lynx. 老虎; 虎
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tight
1. Fixed or fastened firmly in place: a tight lid; tight screws; a tight knot. 紧的; 绷紧的; 装紧地; 严格的; 挤满地
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Frequency: 4
till
1. A drawer, small chest, or compartment for money, as in a store. 放钱的柜子或抽屉; 直到; 直到...为止; 钱柜
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Frequency: 3
time
1. a. A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future.b. An interval separating two points on this continuum; a duration: a long time since the last war; passed the time reading.c. A number, as of years, days, or minutes, representing such an interval: ran the course in a time just under four minutes.d. A similar number representing a specific point on this continuum, reckoned in hours and minutes: checked her watch and recorded the time, 6:17 am.e. A system by which such intervals are measured or such numbers are reckoned: solar time. 时间; 是...时间了; 次; 计算时间; 记录时间
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Frequency: 369
timetable
A schedule listing the times at which certain events, such as arrivals and departures at a transportation station, are expected to take place. 时刻表; 课程表
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tin
1. Symbol Sn A crystalline, silvery metallic element obtained chiefly from cassiterite, and having two notable allotropic forms. Malleable white tin is the useful allotrope, but at temperatures below 13.2°C it slowly converts to the brittle gray allotrope. Tin is used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion and is a part of numerous alloys, such as soft solder, pewter, type metal, and bronze. Atomic number 50; atomic weight 118.71; melting point 231.93°C; boiling point 2,602°C; specific gravity (gray) 5.77, (white) 7.29; valence 2, 4. See Periodic Table. 罐头; 锡; 锡制的; 马口铁; 马口铁制的
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tire
1. To lose energy or strength; grow weary: When you're sick, you tend to tire easily. 疲劳; 轮胎
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title
1. a. An identifying name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work.b. A general or descriptive heading, as of a book chapter. 标题; 头衔
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Frequency: 13
to
1. a. In a direction toward so as to reach: went to the city.b. Towards: turned to me. 到; 向; 在动词及形容词后构成动词不定式; 往; 用于代替不定式完成时
Alternative Latin Root: ad-
Please See: ad-
Note:
ad- has many variants for easy pronunciation: ad-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, am-, ap-, ar-, and as-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: admit adsorb
Please See the Dissection of: admit adsorb
Example word meaning:
admit = to permit to enter, or to use; let in
adsorb = to adhere gases, solutes, or liquids in an extremely thin layer of molecules (as of gases, solutes, or liquids) to the surfaces of solid bodies or liquids with which they are in contact
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Frequency: 4951
tobacco
1. a. The tropical American plant Nicotiana tabacum of the nightshade family, widely cultivated for its leaves, which are used primarily for smoking.b. The leaves of this plant, dried and processed chiefly for use in cigarettes, cigars, or snuff or for smoking in pipes. 烟草; 烟叶
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today
1. During or on the present day. 今天; 现今
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Frequency: 54
toe
1. a. One of the digits of a vertebrate foot.b. The forepart of a foot or hoof.c. The terminal segment of an invertebrate's limb. 脚指头; 脚趾; 袜尖; 鞋尖
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Frequency: 1
together
1. In or into a single group, mass, or place: We gather together. 共同; 同时; 在一起; 结合; 群起
Alternative Greek Root: sy- syl- sym- syn-
Please See: sy- syl- sym- syn-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: syllogism symmetry synchronize system
Please See the Dissection of: syllogism symmetry synchronize system
Example word meaning:
syllogism = a deductive reasoning
symmetry = two parts with same quality; similarity of form or arrangement on either side of a dividing line or plane
synchronize = happening together at exactly the same time, wait
system = parts that are combined together in an object that are working together as a whole; a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified whole
Alternative Latin Root: co- col- com- con- cor- sembl simil simul
Please See: co- col- com- con- cor- sembl simil simul
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: coefficient collect commotion complete consanguinity convene correlative resemble similar simultaneous
Please See the Dissection of: coefficient collect commotion complete consanguinity convene correlative resemble similar simultaneous
Example word meaning:
coefficient = a factor that contributes to produce a result
collect = to bring together into one body or place;
commotion = a condition of civil unrest or insurrection
complete = full; lacking no component part; whole; entire
consanguinity = the quality or state of being consanguineous (having same blood, descend from same ancestor)
convene = to come together in a body; assemble
correlative = naturally related; corresponding
resemble = to be like or similar to in appearance or nature of something
similar = alike
simultaneous = existing or occurring at the same time
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Frequency: 63
tomorrow
1. The day following today. 明天; 未来
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Frequency: 1
tongue
1. a. The fleshy, movable, muscular organ, attached in most vertebrates to the floor of the mouth, that is the principal organ of taste, an aid in chewing and swallowing, and, in humans, an important organ of speech.b. An analogous organ or part in invertebrate animals, as in certain insects or mollusks. 舌头; 舌状物; 语言; 方言; 舌
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Frequency: 2
tonight
On or during the present or coming night. 今晚; 今夜
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Frequency: 71
too
1. In addition; also: He's coming along too. 也; 太; 很; 过于; 非常
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Frequency: 114
tool
1. A device, such as a saw, shovel, or drill, used to perform or facilitate manual or mechanical work. 工具
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Frequency: 21
tooth
1. a. One of a set of hard, bonelike structures in the mouths of vertebrates, usually attached to the jaw or rooted in sockets and typically composed of a core of soft pulp surrounded by a layer of hard dentin that is coated with cementum or enamel at the crown and used for biting or chewing food or as a means of attack or defense.b. A similar hard projection in an invertebrate, such as one of a set of projections on the hinge of a bivalve or on the radula of a snail. 齿; 牙; 牙齿
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Frequency: 4
top
1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end: wrote on the top of the box. 上边; 上面; 刷新; 妇女的上衣; 最好的
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Frequency: 53
total
constituting the whole; entire; whole 全体的, 总的, 全然的; vt. 总计, 共计; n. 合计; adv. 总计
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Frequency: 11
touch
1. To cause or permit a part of the body, especially the hand or fingers, to come in contact with so as to feel: reached out and touched the smooth stone. 接触; 插手某事; 涉及; 润色; 触摸
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Frequency: 13
tour
1. A trip with visits to various places of interest for business, pleasure, or instruction. 旅游; 游览; 参观; 巡视
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Frequency: 9
tourist
One who travels for pleasure. 游客
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Frequency: 5
towards
Variant of toward. 朝向
Alternative Latin Root: ad-
Please See: ad-
Note:
ad- has many variants for easy pronunciation: ad-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, am-, ap-, ar-, and as-. See also to
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: admit advent
Please See the Dissection of: admit advent
Example word meaning:
admit = to permit to enter, or to use; let in
advent = the coming of
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Frequency: 16
tower
1. A building or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length. 塔; 高出
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Frequency: 1
town
1. a. A population center that is larger than a village and smaller than a city.b. A territorial and political unit governed by a town meeting, especially in New England.c. Informal A city: New York is a big town.d. Chiefly British A rural village that has a market or fair periodically.e. The residents of a town: The whole town was upset at the news. 城镇; 市民; 城市
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Frequency: 4
toy
1. An object for a child to play with. 玩具; 消遣
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track
1. a. A mark or succession of marks left by something that has passed.b. A path, route, or course indicated by such marks: an old wagon track through the mountains. 小道; 痕迹; 跑道; 轨道; 追踪
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Frequency: 16
trade
1. The business of buying and selling commodities, products, or services; commerce. See Synonyms at business. 贸易; 对换; 经商; 职业; 行业
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Frequency: 58
traffic
1. a. The passage of people or vehicles along routes of transportation.b. Vehicles or pedestrians in transit: heavy traffic on the turnpike; stopped oncoming traffic to let the children cross. 交通; 做非法交易; 非法交易
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Frequency: 11
train
A series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives. n. 列车；火车；行列；一系列
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Frequency: 4
translate
to move from one place or condition to another; transfer; another meaning is to put into words of another language 转移, 翻译, 解释, 调动
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Frequency: 1
transparent
1. Capable of transmitting light so that objects or images can be seen as if there were no intervening material. See Synonyms at clear. 透明的
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trap
1. A contrivance for catching and holding animals, as a concealed pit or a clamplike device that springs shut suddenly. 使堕入圈套; 圈套; 诱捕; 陷阱
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travel
1. a. To go from one place to another, as on a trip; journey.b. To go from place to place as a salesperson or agent. 旅行; 游历; 行走; 传播; 旅游
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Frequency: 41
treat
deal with a subject in writing or speech; deal with someone or discuss with someone for a settlement of something v. 视为, 对待, 处理, 治疗; n. 宴飨, 款待
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Frequency: 11
treatment
the act, manner, method, etc. of treating, or dealing with someone, or something, or some subject in art or literature, etc. 治疗, 疗法, 处理, 待遇
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tree
1. a. A perennial woody plant having a main trunk and usually a distinct crown.b. A plant or shrub resembling a tree in form or size. 树
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Frequency: 10
tremble
1. To shake involuntarily, as from excitement or anger; quake. See Synonyms at shake. 颤抖; 发抖; 哆嗦
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tribe
a social division of a people, esp of a preliterate people, defined in terms of common descent, territory, culture, etc. n. 部落；族；一伙人
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trick
1. a. An act or procedure intended to achieve an end by deceptive or fraudulent means. See Synonyms at wile.b. A mischievous action; a prank: likes to play tricks on the other students in the dorm.c. A stupid, disgraceful, or childish act: Don't let the kids pull any tricks while we're gone. 诡计; 戏法; 把戏; 特技的; 耍花招
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Frequency: 8
trip
1. A going from one place to another; a journey. 绊倒; 轻快地走; 旅程; 旅行
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Frequency: 11
tropic
1. Either of two parallels of latitude on the earth, one 23°26′ north of the equator and the other 23°26′ south of the equator, representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the tropics. 回归线
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trouble
1. A state of distress, affliction, difficulty, or need: tried to console them in their trouble; got in trouble with the police. 麻烦; 使烦恼; 动乱; 忧虑; 烦恼
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Frequency: 13
troublesome
Characterized by or causing trouble or anxiety. 令人讨厌的; 引起麻烦的
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trousers
A pair of pants, especially when extending from waist to ankles 裤子
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true
1. a. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous: the true cost. See Synonyms at real1. See Usage Note at fact.b. Not counterfeit; real or genuine: true gold. See Synonyms at authentic.c. Conforming to the characteristics or criteria of a group or type; typical: a true crab; a true gentleman.d. Properly called: true value. 真的; 确实的; 严格地称作; 准确的; 忠诚的
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Frequency: 38
trunk
1. a. The main woody axis of a tree.b. Architecture The shaft of a column. 大箱; 大衣箱; 树干; 汽车行李箱; 象鼻
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trust
1. a. Firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance: trying to gain our clients' trust; taking it on trust that our friend is telling the truth.b. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one: violated a public trust.c. One in which confidence is placed. 信任; 信赖; 受托基金机构; 可靠; 希望
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Frequency: 4
trustworthy
Warranting trust; reliable. See Synonyms at reliable. 可信赖的
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truth
1. a. Conformity to fact or actuality: Does this story have any truth? b. Reality; actuality: In truth, he was not qualified for the job. c. The reality of a situation: The truth is, she respects your work. 真理; 真相; 真实性
Alternative Latin Root: ver
Please See: ver (exact root)
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: veracious veracity verdict verily verisimilitude verity
Please See the Dissection of: veracious veracity verdict verily verisimilitude verity
Example word meaning:
veracious = truthful
veracity = habitual truthfulness; honesty; <|> veracious = truthful
verdict = the formal finding of a judge on a matter in a trial
verily = in truth; truly; certainly; confidently
verisimilitude = the appearance of looking like being true or real
verity = truth; reality
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Frequency: 30
try
1. To make an effort to do or accomplish (something); attempt: tried to ski. 尝试; 试图; 试验; 带球触地; 考验
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Frequency: 50
tube
1. a. A hollow cylinder, especially one that conveys a fluid or functions as a passage.b. An organic structure having the shape or function of a tube; a duct: a bronchial tube. 管; 管子; 软管; 动物体内的管; 地下铁道
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Tuesday
The day of the week that comes after Monday and before Wednesday. 星期二
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tune
1. Music a. A melody, especially a simple and easily remembered one.b. A song.c. The state of being in correct pitch: sang out of tune; played in tune with the piano.d. Obsolete A musical tone. 使协调; 曲调; 调整; 调谐; 调音
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Frequency: 2
turn
1. a. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve: A motor turns the wheels.b. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening: turn the key; turn a screw. 一圈; 依次轮流的顺次; 剧目; 变成; 变色
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Frequency: 44
twice
1. In two cases or on two occasions; two times: I rewrote the essay twice. 两次; 比...强一倍; 两倍
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Frequency: 7
twist
1. a. To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce a single strand.b. To form in this manner: twist a length of rope from strands of hemp. 扭曲; 扭转而成之物; 搓; 盘绕; 转动
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Frequency: 3
type
1. A number of people or things having in common traits or characteristics that distinguish them as a group or class: That type of car was popular in the 1970s. See Synonyms at kind. 打字; 类型; 铅字; 排版中的铅字字号; 活字
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Frequency: 74
typical
1. Exhibiting the qualities, traits, or characteristics that identify a kind, class, group, or category: a typical suburban community. 典型的
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Frequency: 15
tyre
An ancient Phoenician city on the eastern Mediterranean Sea in present-day southern Lebanon. The capital of Phoenicia after the 11th century bc, it was a flourishing commercial center noted for its purple dyestuffs and rich, silken clothing. Tyre was besieged and captured by Alexander the Great in 332 bc and was destroyed by a Mameluke army in ad 1291. 轮胎
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ugly
1. Displeasing to the eye; unsightly. 丑陋的; 可怕的; 有敌意的
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Frequency: 3
uncle
1. a. The brother of one's mother or father.b. The husband of a sibling of one's mother or father. 伯父; 叔叔或舅舅; 叔父; 舅父
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Frequency: 1
under
1. a. In a lower position or place than: a rug under a chair.b. To or into a lower position or place than: rolled the ball under the couch. 位置、層級等在...之下; 位置在...之下; 低于; 在...之下; 在...指挥之下
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Frequency: 70
underneath
1. In or to a place beneath; below. 下部; 在...之下; 在...的下面; 在…底下; 在下面
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understand
1. a. To become aware of the nature and significance of; know or comprehend: She understands the difficulty involved.b. To become aware of the intended meaning of (a person or remark, for example): We understand what they're saying; we just disagree with it. When he began describing his eccentric theories, we could no longer understand him.c. To know and be tolerant or sympathetic toward: hoped that they would understand my complaint. 理解; 知道; 获悉; 懂
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Frequency: 59
undo
1. To reverse or erase; annul: impossible to undo the suffering caused by the war. 松开; 解开; 扭转或破坏…的影响
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uniform
1. Always the same, as in character or degree; unvarying: planks of uniform length. 制服; 始终如一的
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union
an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things (such as political units) into one 联盟, 结合, 政党, 工会, 连接轴; adj. 联邦政府的, 工会的
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Frequency: 9
unite
1. To bring together so as to form a whole: The different structures are united in a single flower. 团结; 联合
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unity
the state of being one, or united; oneness; singleness 个体, 一致, 结合
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universe
the totality of all things that exist; creation; the cosmos 宇宙
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university
an educational institution of the highest level, typically, in the U.S., with undergraduate and graduate colleges, and a number of professional schools, and authorized to confer various degrees, as the bachelor's, master's, and doctor's 综合大学
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Frequency: 29
until
1. Up to the time of: We danced until dawn. 到...为止; 直到...为止
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Frequency: 54
up
1. a. In or to a higher position: looking up.b. In a direction opposite to the center of the earth or a comparable gravitational center: up from the lunar surface. 向上; 向上的; 向或在高处; 完全地; 完全的
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Frequency: 296
upon
On: The leaves are scattered upon the grass. He put the book upon the table. Upon hearing the news, we all cheered. 在......之上; 在…之上
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Frequency: 15
upper
1. Higher in place, position, or rank: the upper bunk; the upper half of the class. 上面的; 较高的; 鞋帮
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Frequency: 4
upright
1. a. Being in a vertical position or direction: an upright post. See Synonyms at vertical.b. Erect in posture or carriage: "She sat with grim determination, upright as a darning needle stuck in a board" (Harriet Beecher Stowe). 正直的; 立柱; 笔直; 笔直的
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upset
1. To cause to overturn; knock or tip over: upset the flowerpot. 不适; 使心烦; 使心烦意乱; 心烦的; 打乱
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Frequency: 30
upside-down
So that the upper or right side is down 颠倒的
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upstairs
1. Up the stairs: raced upstairs. 在楼上; 楼上
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Frequency: 3
urge
1. To force or drive forward or onward; impel. 强烈欲望; 强烈要求; 强调; 极力主张
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urgent
1. Compelling immediate action or attention; pressing. 紧急的
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us
1. Uncle Sam 我们; 美国
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Frequency: 127
use
1. To put into service or employ for a purpose: I used a whisk to beat the eggs. The song uses only three chords. 使用; 使用权; 使用能力; 消耗; 用途
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Frequency: 319
usual
1. Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed: the usual summer heat. 通常的
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Frequency: 3
valley
1. An elongated lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands, often having a river or stream running along the bottom. 山谷
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value
a fair or proper equivalent in money, commodities (goods), etc., especially for something sold or exchanged; fair price or return 价值, 重要性, 价格, (pl)价值观; vt. 评价, 估价, 重视
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Frequency: 70
variety
1. The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity: We need to add some variety to the program. 各种; 多样化; 多样性; 种类; 联合演出
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Frequency: 41
various
1. a. Of diverse kinds: unable to go for various reasons.b. Unlike; different: flowers as various as the rose, the daisy, and the iris. 不同的; 各种各样的; 许多的
Alternative Greek Root: hetero-
Please See: hetero-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: heterodox heterodyning heterogeneous heterotopia
Please See the Dissection of: heterodox heterodyning heterogeneous heterotopia
Example word meaning:
heterodox = contrary to an acknowledged standard, form, or religion
heterodyning = combining different frequencies to produce a new frequency
heterogeneous = consisting of parts of different types
heterotopia = displacement, as of an organ
Alternative Latin Root: multiplex vari
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: multiplex multiplicity variant varicolored variegate variety variorum various vary
Example word meaning:
multiplex = 1. Relating to, having, or consisting of multiple elements or parts: "the whole complex and multiplex detail of the noble science of dinner" (Thomas Love Peacock).
multiplicity = 1. The state of being various or manifold: the multiplicity of architectural styles on that street.
variant = 1. Differing from others of the same kind or from a standard: a variant form of the disease; a book in variant editions.
varicolored = Having a variety of colors; variegated.
variegate = 1. To change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors.
variety = 1. The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity: We need to add some variety to the program.
variorum = 1. An edition of the works of an author with notes by various scholars or editors.
various = 1. a. Of diverse kinds: unable to go for various reasons.b. Unlike; different: flowers as various as the rose, the daisy, and the iris.
vary = 1. To undergo or show change: The temperature varied throughout the day.
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Frequency: 59
vary
1. To undergo or show change: The temperature varied throughout the day. 使变化; 变化
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Frequency: 13
vegetable
1. a. A plant cultivated for its edible parts, such as the roots of the beet, the leaves of spinach, the flower buds of broccoli, or the fruit or seeds of certain species, as beans, corn, and squash.b. The edible part of such a plant.c. A member of the vegetable kingdom, especially a green plant. 蔬菜; 植物
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Frequency: 11
vehicle
any device or contrivance (something invented, such as mechanical device) for carrying or conveying persons or objects, especially over land or in space, as an automobile, bicycle, sled, or spacecraft 交通工具, 车辆, 媒介物, 传达手段
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Frequency: 4
verb
1. Abbr. V or vb.a. The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence in most languages.b. Any of the words belonging to this part of speech, as be, run, or conceive. 动词; 動詞
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very
1. In a high degree; extremely: very happy; very much admired. 很; 最大程度; 正是...的; 用于加强语气; 非常的
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Frequency: 191
vessel
1. A hollow utensil, such as a cup, vase, or pitcher, used as a container, especially for liquids. 容器; 船
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victory
1. A defeat of an enemy or opponent: Napolean had many victories in battle. 胜利
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view
1. a. An examination using the eyes; a look: used binoculars to get a better view.b. Field of vision: The aircraft has disappeared from view. 景色; 看; 见解
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Frequency: 23
village
1. A small group of dwellings in a rural area, usually ranking in size between a hamlet and a town. 村庄; 村民
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Frequency: 3
violence
1. Behavior or treatment in which physical force is exerted for the purpose of causing damage or injury: the violence of the rioters. 暴力; 猛烈; 强烈
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violent
1. a. Causing or intending to cause damage, injury, or death, often when involving great force: a violent car crash; a violent attack.b. Characterized by or displaying physical violence: a violent past; a violent movie.c. Caused by unexpected force or injury rather than by natural causes: a violent death.d. Given to physical violence: a violent criminal. 强烈的; 猛烈的; 由暴力引起的
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visit
to go or come to see (a person, place, etc) v. 拜访；参观；闲谈
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Frequency: 23
voice
sound made though mouth as made by human beings in talking 声音, 嗓音, 呼声, 歌唱才能; vt. 表达, 调整声音, 发音
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Frequency: 18
vote
To express a choice or an opinion v. 表决；选举；投票
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vowel
a voiced speech sound whose articulation is characterized by the absence of friction-causing obstruction in the vocal tract, allowing the breath stream free passage. A vowel usually forms the most prominent and central sound of a syllable. n. 母音；元音
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voyage
1. A long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea. 航海; 航行; 远行
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wages
If someone gets money each week for the work they do, you refer to this money as their wages 按周付的薪酬， 工资
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waist
1. a. The part of the human trunk between the bottom of the rib cage and the pelvis.b. The narrow part of the abdomen of an insect. 中间细的部分; 腰; 腰部; 衣服的腰部
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wait
1. a. To remain or rest in expectation: waiting for the guests to arrive. See Synonyms at stay1.b. To stay in one place until another catches up: waited at the corner for everyone else in the group. 等待; 伺候进餐; 期待; 盼望; 等候
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Frequency: 14
wake
1. a. To cease to sleep; become awake: overslept and woke late.b. To stay awake: Bears wake for spring, summer, and fall and hibernate for the winter.c. To be brought into a state of awareness or alertness: suddenly woke to the danger we were in. 尾波; 航迹; 醒
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Frequency: 1
walk
1. To move over a surface by taking steps with the feet at a pace slower than a run: a baby learning to walk; a horse walking around a riding ring. 步行; 走; 走路的姿态; 慢步; 散步
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Frequency: 21
wall
1. An upright structure of masonry, wood, plaster, or other building material serving to enclose, divide, or protect an area, especially a vertical construction forming an inner partition or exterior siding of a building. 墙壁; 用墙围住; 墙
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Frequency: 15
wander
1. To move about without a definite destination or purpose. 徘徊; 游荡; 溜达; 漫步; 漫遊
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want
1. a. To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly: She wants a glass of water. They want to leave. See Synonyms at desire.b. To desire (someone to do something): I want you to clean your room. 想要; 缺少; 要; 贫困; 需求的物品
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Frequency: 163
war
1. a. A state of open, armed, often prolonged conflict carried on between nations, states, or parties.b. The period of such conflict.c. The techniques and procedures of war; military science. 战争; 进行战争
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Frequency: 27
warm
1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot: a warm climate. 使人激动的; 使变得更友好; 使暖和; 保暖的; 暖和
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Frequency: 17
warn
1. To notify or make aware in advance of something, especially of possible danger or misfortune: warned boaters of the coming storm; warned me that they might be delayed. 警告; 告诫
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Frequency: 2
wash
1. a. To cleanse, using water or other liquid, usually with soap, detergent, or bleach, by immersing, dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing: wash one's hands; wash windows.b. To soak, rinse out, and remove (dirt or stain) with water or other liquid: wash grease out of overalls. 洗涤; 清洗液; 耐洗; 薄涂层; 冲走
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Frequency: 4
waste
1. To use, consume, spend, or expend thoughtlessly or carelessly. 浪费; 荒地; 废料
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Frequency: 4
watch
1. To look or observe attentively or carefully; be closely observant: watching for trail markers. 手表; 观看; 注意; 注视; 监视
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Frequency: 25
watchman
One who is employed to stand guard or keep watch. 警卫
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water
1. A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid, H2O, essential for most plant and animal life and the most widely used of all solvents. Freezing point 0°C (32°F); boiling point 100°C (212°F); specific gravity (4°C) 1.0000; weight per gallon (15°C) 8.338 pounds (3.782 kilograms). 水; 浇水; 淌口水; 流泪
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Frequency: 201
wave
1. To move freely back and forth or up and down in the air, as branches in the wind. 波浪; 风潮; 飘扬; 使头发成波浪形; 招手
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Frequency: 10
wax
1. a. Any of various natural, oily or greasy heat-sensitive substances, consisting of hydrocarbons or esters of fatty acids that are insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.b. Beeswax.c. Earwax. 上光蜡; 变大或增加; 月亮渐圆; 用蜡抛光; 耳垢
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way
1. a. A road, path, or highway affording passage from one place to another.b. An opening affording passage: This door is the only way into the attic. 方法; 路; 路程; 路线; 远远地
Alternative Greek Root: od
Please See: od
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anode exodus period
Please See the Dissection of: anode exodus period
Example word meaning:
anode = the positively charged electrode in an electroplating cell, toward which current flows, it is the opposite of cathode (down path)
exodus = a situation where masses leaving a place; road out
period = the interval between some happenings
Alternative Latin Root: vi via voy
Please See: vi via voy
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: convey convoy obvious previous viaduct
Please See the Dissection of: convey convoy obvious previous viaduct
Example word meaning:
convey = to take from one place to another place; transport; carry
convoy = to go along with as an escort, especially in order to protect; escort
obvious = 1 [Obs.] being in the way; 2 easy to see or understand; plain; evident;
previous = occurring before in time or order; prior
viaduct = a long bridge consisting of a series of short concrete or masonry spans supported on piers or towers, usually to carry a road or railroad over a valley, gorge, etc.
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Frequency: 185
we
1. Used by the speaker or writer to indicate the speaker or writer along with another or others as the subject: We made it to the lecture hall on time. We are planning a trip to Arizona this winter. 我们
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Frequency: 352
weak
1. Lacking physical strength, energy, or vigor; feeble. 不特别好笑的; 弱的; 无说服力的; 淡的; 虚弱的
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Frequency: 2
wealth
1. a. An abundance of valuable material possessions or resources; riches: gave his wealth away to charity.b. The state of being rich; affluence: a community of great wealth. 财富; 大量
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Frequency: 14
weapon
1. An instrument of attack or defense in combat, as a gun, missile, or sword. 武器
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wear
1. To carry or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection: wearing a jacket; must wear a seat belt. 变旧; 变薄; 常穿的衣服; 服装; 特定用途的衣服
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Frequency: 8
weather
1. The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure. 天气; 平安渡过; 挨过; 使日晒雨淋; 使风化
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Frequency: 32
weave
1. a. To make (cloth) by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom.b. To interlace (threads, for example) into cloth. 摇晃; 杜撰; 织; 编造
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wedding
1. a. The act of marrying.b. The ceremony or celebration of a marriage. 婚礼
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Frequency: 2
Wednesday
The day of the week that comes after Tuesday and before Thursday. 星期三
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week
1. a. A period of seven days: a week of rain.b. A seven-day calendar period, especially one starting with Sunday and continuing through Saturday: this week. 星期; 一个星期中的工作时间; 周; 工作周
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Frequency: 41
weep
1. To shed (tears) as an expression of emotion: weep bitter tears of remorse. 哭泣; 流泪
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weigh
1. a. To determine the weight of, as with a scale: weighed the tomatoes before buying them.b. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out: weighed out a pound of cheese. 成为某人的负担; 称重; 称重量; 重达
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Frequency: 3
weight
1. A measure of the heaviness of an object: a contest to guess the weight of a pig. 重量; 加重量; 加重量于; 砝码; 负担
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Frequency: 12
welcome
1. Received with pleasure and hospitality into one's company or home: a welcome guest. 欢迎; 迎接; 受欢迎的
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Frequency: 3
well
1. A deep hole or shaft sunk into the earth to obtain water, oil, gas, or brine. 健康的; 咳！; 唔，这个，噢; 喂！; 喔
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Frequency: 184
west
1. Abbr. Wa. The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 270° clockwise from due north and directly opposite east.b. The direction opposite to the direction of the earth's axial rotation. 向西方; 西; 西方的; 西边的; 西方
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Frequency: 5
western
1. Situated in, toward, or facing the west. 西方; 西方人; 西方的; 西的
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Frequency: 19
wet
1. Covered or soaked with a liquid, such as water: a wet towel. 多雨的; 把...弄湿; 湿气; 湿的; 潮湿的
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what
1. a. Which thing or which particular one of many: What are you having for dinner? What did she say?b. Which kind, character, or designation: What are these objects?c. One of how much value or significance: What are possessions to a dying man? 什么; 凡是...的事物; 所...的事物或人; 瞧
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Frequency: 461
whatever
1. Everything or anything that: Do whatever you please. 任何事; 任何的; 凡是...的事物; 无论什么
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Frequency: 16
wheat
1. Any of various annual cereal grasses of the genus Triticum of the Mediterranean region and southwest Asia, especially T. aestivum, widely cultivated in temperate regions in many varieties for its commercially important edible grain. 冬小麦; 小麦
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wheel
1. A solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected by spokes to a hub, designed to turn around an axle passed through the center. 旋盘; 旋转; 盘旋; 车轮; 轮
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Frequency: 5
when
1. At the time that: in the spring, when the snow melts. 什么时候; 何时; 在...的时候; 当...时; 既然
Alternative Latin Root: quando
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: quandary
Example word meaning:
quandary = A state of uncertainty or perplexity. See Synonyms at predicament.
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Frequency: 442
whenever
1. At whatever time. 任何时间; 无论何时; 每当
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Frequency: 14
where
1. At or in what place: Where is the elevator? 什么地方; 哪里; 在...地方; 在...的地方
Alternative Latin Root: ubi-
Please See: ubi-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ubiety
Please See the Dissection of: ubiety
Example word meaning:
ubiety = the condition of being in a particular place
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Frequency: 166
wherever
1. In or to whatever place: used red pencil wherever needed. 任何地方; 无论在哪里; 究竟在哪里
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whether
1. Used in indirect questions to introduce one alternative: We should find out whether the museum is open. See Usage Notes at doubt, if. 是否
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Frequency: 74
which
1. What particular one or ones: Which of these is yours? 哪一个; 哪个; 那一个
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Frequency: 449
whichever
Whatever one or ones. 任何人或事; 无论哪一个; 无论哪个
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while
1. A period of time: stay for a while; sang all the while. See Usage Note at awhile. 一会儿; 虽然; 尽管; 当...的时候
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Frequency: 147
whip
1. To strike with a strap or rod; lash: whipped the horse with the reins. 鞭子; 鞭打; 打蛋; 投票时的监票人; 政党纪律委员
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whisper
1. Soft speech produced without using the full voice. 耳语; 低语; 发出轻柔的飒飒风声; 极小声; 私语
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whistle
1. To produce a clear musical sound by forcing air through the teeth or through an aperture formed by pursing the lips. 口哨; 吹口哨; 吹哨子; 呼啸而过; 哨笛
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white
1. The achromatic color of maximum lightness; the color of objects that reflect nearly all light of all visible wavelengths; the complement or antagonist of black, the other extreme of the neutral gray series. Although typically a response to maximum stimulation of the retina, the perception of white appears always to depend on contrast. 白的; 白种人; 白种人的; 白色; 眼白
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Frequency: 21
who
1. What or which person or persons: Who left? 谁; 他; 他们; 她
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Frequency: 281
whole
1. a. Containing all components; complete: the whole series of novels.b. Not divided or disjoined; in one unit: a whole loaf.c. Constituting the full amount, extent, or duration: The baby cried the whole trip home. 完整的; 整个; 整体; 整体的; 全体的
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Frequency: 38
why
1. The reason, cause, or purpose for which: I know why you left. 为什么
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Frequency: 118
wicked
1. Evil or immoral: "this wicked man Hitler, the repository and embodiment of many forms of soul-destroying hatred" (Winston S. Churchill). 邪恶的
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wide
1. a. Having a specified extent from side to side: a ribbon two inches wide.b. Extending over a great distance from side to side; broad: a wide road; a wide necktie. 宽度; 宽的; 宽阔的; 广大的; 广泛的
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Frequency: 25
wife
A woman joined to another person in marriage; a female spouse. 妻子
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Frequency: 4
wild
1. Occurring, growing, or living in a natural state; not domesticated, cultivated, or tamed: wild geese; edible wild plants. 不切实际的; 原始的; 急切的; 未开化的; 未开垦的
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Frequency: 6
will
1. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action: championed freedom of will against a doctrine of predetermination. 遗嘱; 意志; 意愿; 愿意; 欲望
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Frequency: 577
willing
1. Disposed or inclined; prepared: I am willing to overlook your mistakes. 乐意的
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Frequency: 18
win
1. To achieve victory or finish first in a competition. 博得; 胜利; 获奖; 获胜; 赢得
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Frequency: 9
wind
1. a. Moving air, especially a natural and perceptible movement of air parallel to or along the ground.b. A movement of air generated artificially, as by bellows or a fan. 绕; 蜿蜒; 风; 绕成团; 肠气
Alternative Greek Root: -pnea pneum pneumat
Please See: -pnea pneum pneumat
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: dyspnea pneumatic pneumonia
Please See the Dissection of: dyspnea pneumatic
Example word meaning:
dyspnea = difficult or labored breathing
pneumatic = relating to using gas or air; worked by air pressure
pneumonia = An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by a bacterium, virus, or other infectious agent.
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Frequency: 21
window
1. a. An opening constructed in a wall, door, or roof that functions to admit light or air to an enclosure and is often framed and spanned with glass mounted to permit opening and closing.b. A framework enclosing a pane of glass for such an opening; a sash.c. A pane of glass or similar material enclosed in such a framework: The ball broke the window. 窗户; 窗
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Frequency: 7
wine
1. a. A beverage made of the fermented juice of any of various kinds of grapes, usually containing from 10 to 15 percent alcohol by volume.b. A beverage made of the fermented juice of any of various other fruits or plants. 葡萄酒; 果子酒
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Frequency: 5
wing
1. a. One of a pair of movable appendages used for flying, as the feather-covered modified forelimb of a bird or the skin-covered modified forelimb of a bat or pterosaur.b. One of the one or two pairs of membranous structures used for flying that extend from the thorax of an insect.c. A structure or part used by an animal for gliding through the air, as the folds of skin of a flying squirrel or the enlarged pectoral fins of a flying fish.d. wings An outspread pair of stylized bird's wings worn as insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members. 翅膀; 运动场地的远端边侧; 侧厅; 挡泥板; 政党的派别或左右翼
Alternative Greek Root: pter
Please See: pter (exact root)
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: apterygial archaeopteryx brachypterous coleopteran dipterous helicopter neuropteran orthopterous ptarmigan pterodactyl pterosaur tetra
Please See the Dissection of: apterygial brachypterous helicopter orthopterous
Example word meaning:
apterygial = having no wings, limbs, or fins;
archaeopteryx = A small extinct vertebrate of the genus Archaeopteryx of the Jurassic Period, having feathered wings with claws and a long toothed snout. It has been classified variously as a prehistoric bird and as a theropod dinosaur.
brachypterous = having short or incompletely developed wings as certain insects
coleopteran = Any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera; a beetle.
dipterous = 1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the insect order Diptera; dipteran.
helicopter = a kind of vertical-lift aircraft, having a spiral horizontal wing or rotor, capable of hovering or moving in any direction
neuropteran = Any of various insects of the order Neuroptera, having large eyes, chewing mouthparts, and wings with many veins, and including the lacewings and antlions. The order formerly included other groups, such as the dobsonflies.
orthopterous = relating to orthopteran (a large class of plant-eating insets including crickets, grasshoppers etc) having narrow hard forewings that cover membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts)
ptarmigan = Any of various grouse of the genus Lagopus, inhabiting arctic, subarctic, and alpine regions of the Northern Hemisphere and having feathered legs and feet and plumage that is brown or gray in summer and white in winter.
pterodactyl = Any of various pterosaurs of the group Pterodactyloidea of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods, having a short tail or no tail, and including the pteranodons.
pterosaur = Any of various extinct flying reptiles of the group Pterosauria, including the pterodactyls, of the Mesozoic Era, characterized by wings consisting of a membrane of skin extending from the side of the body to the very long fourth digit of the forelimb.
tetra = Any of numerous small colorful tropical freshwater fishes chiefly of the family Characidae, such as the neon tetra, often kept in home aquariums.
Note:
tetra = tetragon + pter(wing)
Alternative Latin Root: ala penn pinn
Please See: ala (exact root) penn (exact root) pinn (exact root)
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ala alate bipinnate fin panache pen pennant pennigerous pennon pinion pinnacle pinnate
Please See the Dissection of: alate bipinnate pen pennant pennigerous
Example word meaning:
ala = 1. Zoology A wing or winglike structure or part.
alate = having wings, or having a winglike part
bipinnate = twice pinnate (resembling a feather), such as leaves growing opposite each other on a larger stem
fin = 1. A membranous appendage extending from the body of a fish or other aquatic animal, used for propelling, steering, or balancing the body in the water.
panache = A bunch of feathers or a plume, especially on a helmet.
pen = [Historical] a heavy quill (large feather) or feather trimmed to a split point, used for writing with ink; any devices used in writing or drawing with ink
pennant = any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling; a flag or banner longer in the fly than in the hoist; especially one that tapers to a point
pennigerous = Bearing feathers or quills
pennon = 1. A long narrow banner or streamer borne upon a lance.
pinion = 1. The wing of a bird.
pinnacle = 1. Architecture A small turret or spire on a roof or buttress.
pinnate = Resembling a feather in having parts or branches arranged on each side of a common axis: pinnate leaves; pinnate gills.
Note:
fin is from pinn (wing)panache is from pinn (feather)
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Frequency: 16
winter
1. a. In the Northern Hemisphere, usually the coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring and including the months of December, January, and February. In the Southern Hemisphere austral winter includes June, July, and August.b. The season extending from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox. 冬天
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Frequency: 6
wire
1. a. Metal that has been drawn out into a strand or rod, used chiefly for structural support, as in concrete, and for conducting electricity, when it is usually insulated with a rubber or plastic cladding: bought some wire at the hardware store.b. A strand or rod of such material, or a cable made of such strands twisted together.c. Fencing made of wire, especially barbed wire.d. wires The system of strings employed in manipulating puppets in a show. 电线; 电缆; 给...装电线; 金属线; 一条导线
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wise
1. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious: a wise leader. 机灵的; 聪明的; 英明的
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Frequency: 7
wish
1. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing. 希望; 愿望; 祝愿; 请求; 想要
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Frequency: 7
with
1. In the company of; accompanying: Did you go with her? 与副词连用构成祈使句; 互相; 交给某人照管; 以; 关于
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Frequency: 1062
within
1. In or into the inner part; inside: "restaurants and wine houses jammed along the earthen streets ... banners flapping to announce the delights within" (Nicole Mones). 在...之内; 在...里面; 在内部
Alternative Greek Root: endo- ento-
Please See: endo- (exact root) ento- (exact root)
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: endocardial endocrine endodermis endogamy endometrium endoplasm endoscope endoscopy endosperm endothelium endothermic esoteric osmosis
Please See the Dissection of: endodermis endogamy endoplasm endoscope endosperm endothermic esoteric osmosis
Example word meaning:
endocardial = situated within the heart
endocrine = 1. Secreting internally.
endodermis = The innermost layer of the cortex in roots and stems. Cortext = outer layer of an internal organ
endogamy = marriage within a clan or group
endometrium = The glandular mucous membrane that lines the uterus
endoplasm = the inner part of the cytoplasm of a cell, as opposed to ectoplasm
endoscope = a tiny instrument to look inside cavity in body, such as bladder
endoscopy = A slender, tubular instrument, such as an arthroscope or laparoscope, that is inserted into a body cavity or part for the purpose of visual examination, diagnosis, or surgical treatment
endosperm = a tissue which surrounds the developing embryo of a seed and provides food for its growth
endothelium = A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines serous cavities, lymph vessels, and blood vessels.
endothermic = relating to a chemical change in which heat is absorbed
esoteric = designed for, or understood by the specially initiated alone; requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group; difficult to understand
osmosis = the diffusion of solvent through semipermeable membrane into solution of higher concentration so as to equalize concentrations on both sides of the membrane
Note:
osmosis earlier is endosmose
Alternative Latin Root: em- en- il- im- in- int intra- intro- ir-
Please See: em- (exact root) en- (exact root) il- (exact root) im- (exact root) in- (exact root) intra- (exact root) intro- (exact root) ir- (exact root)
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: denizen enclose encompass enter entrails interior internal intestine intimate intramural intrinsic introduce introspection introspective introvert
Please See the Dissection of: enclose encompass internal intimate intramural intrinsic introduce introspective introvert
Example word meaning:
denizen = 1. An inhabitant; a resident: denizens of Buenos Aires; turtles and other swamp denizens.
enclose = to close in
encompass = to form a circle about something or somewhere, enclose; envelop
enter = 1. To come or go into: The train entered the tunnel.
entrails = 1. The internal organs, especially the intestines; viscera.
interior = 1. Of, relating to, or located on the inside; inner.
internal = of or having to do with the inside; inner
intestine = The portion of the digestive tract extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consisting of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine.
intimate = adj. pertaining to the inmost character of a thing; fundamental; vt. to make known indirectly; hint
intramural = occurring within a community, organization, or institution; occurring within the substance of the walls of an organ
intrinsic = belonging to the real nature of a thing; not dependent on external circumstances; essential; inherent
introduce = to lead or bring into a given place or position; conduct in
introspection = Contemplation of one's own thoughts, feelings, and sensations; self-examination.
introspective = relating to looking into one's own mind, feeling etc, having reflections about one's own thoughts and feelings
introvert = to turn inward or in upon itself as to concentrate or direct upon oneself
Note:
denizen = deintus = de- (from) + intus (inside) + -ein (=-an, a person who does something)enter is from intra-
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Frequency: 46
without
1. On the outside: a sturdy structure within and without. 没有; 不
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Frequency: 89
witness
1. One who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced: a witness to the accident. 证人; 连署人; 作证; 目击
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Frequency: 1
woman
1. An adult female human. 女人; 女佣; 妇女; 成年女子
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Frequency: 15
wonder
1. a. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or surprising: gazed with wonder at the northern lights.b. The quality that arouses such emotion: "Her long fair hair was girlish: and girlish, and touched with the wonder of mortal beauty, her face" (James Joyce). 想知道; 感到奇怪; 感到好奇或疑惑; 奇事; 奇景
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Frequency: 8
wood
1. a. The secondary xylem of trees and shrubs, lying beneath the bark and consisting largely of cellulose and lignin.b. This tissue when cut and dried, used especially for building material and fuel. 木材; 树林; 小树林; 打高尔夫球的木制球棒; 木头
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Frequency: 20
wool
1. a. The dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals, such as the goat and alpaca, consisting of cylindrical strands of keratin covered by minute overlapping scales and much valued as a textile fiber.b. Fabric or yarn made of this hair. 羊毛
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word
1. A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes. 单词; 消息; 用言词表达; 简短谈话; 词
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Frequency: 55
work
1. a. Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something: Cleaning the basement was a lot of work.b. Such effort or activity by which one makes a living; employment: looking for work.c. A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood: His work is fixing cars. 工作; 运转; 逐步变成某状态; 逐渐地移动到某位置; 工作场所
Alternative Greek Root: -urgy erg urg
Please See: -urgy (exact root) erg (exact root) urg (exact root)
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: allergy anergy argon asynergia energid energy erg ergonomics ergophobiac George georgic hierurgy lethargy liturgy metallurgy organ orgy surgeon surgery synergism synergistic thaumaturgy zymurgy
Please See the Dissection of: allergy anergy argon asynergia energid energy ergophobiac George georgic hierurgy lethargy orgy surgeon surgery synergistic thaumaturgy zymurgy
Example word meaning:
allergy = a hypersensitivity to a specific substance, the same substance in same amounts is harmless to other people
anergy = without capability to react
argon = chemical element of Ar, one of the noble gases, constituting nearly 1% of the atmosphere
asynergia = a lack of cooperation
energid = the nucleus of a cell together with the mass of protoplasm around it
energy = strength, power inside an object or body
erg = The centimeter-gram-second unit of energy or work equal to the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter.
ergonomics = 1. (used with a sing. verb) The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort. Also called biotechnology, human engineering, human factors engineering.
ergophobiac = one who has a hatred of work
George = a person's name, who likes work relating to earth, ground, soil
georgic = having to do with agriculture or husbandry
hierurgy = sacred work
lethargy = a condition of abnormal drowsiness or torpor (state of being dormant or inactive); a great lack of energy
liturgy = 1. A prescribed form or set of forms for public religious worship.
metallurgy = 1. The science that deals with procedures used in extracting metals from their ores, purifying and alloying metals, and creating useful objects from metals.
organ = 1. Music a. An instrument consisting of a number of pipes that sound tones when supplied with air and a keyboard that operates a mechanism controlling the flow of air to the pipes. Also called pipe organ.b. Any one of various other instruments, such as the electronic organ, that resemble a pipe organ either in mechanism or sound.
orgy = secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing; drunken revelry (noisy partying and merrymaking); a sexual encounter involving many people
surgeon = a doctor specialized in surgery
surgery = an operation to remove diseased parts or tissue by a doctor
synergism = 1. Synergy.
synergistic = of the effect produced by the action (or energy) of different parts combined together
thaumaturgy = the work of miracles; the performance of miracles
zymurgy = the branch of chemistry dealing with the work of fermentation
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organ is from ergein (=erg, work)orgy is from ergon (=erg, work)
Alternative Latin Root: labor oper opus
Please See: oper (exact root) opus (exact root)
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: collaborate cooperate elaborate laboratory magnum opus maneuver manoeuvre oeuvre office operand operate opulent
Please See the Dissection of: magnum opus operate opulent
Example word meaning:
collaborate = 1. To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.
cooperate = 1. To work or act together toward a common end or purpose.
elaborate = 1. Planned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details: an elaborate scheme.
laboratory = 1. a. A room or building equipped for scientific experimentation or research.b. An academic period devoted to work or study in such a place.
magnum opus = [Latin] 1 a great work, esp. of art or literature; masterpiece 2 a person's greatest work or undertaking
maneuver = 1. a. A movement or combination of movements involving skill and dexterity: a gymnastics maneuver.b. A controlled change in movement or direction of a moving vehicle or vessel, as in the flight path of an aircraft.
manoeuvre = Variant of maneuver.
oeuvre = 1. A work of art.
office = 1. a. A place in which business, clerical, or professional activities are conducted.b. The administrative personnel, executives, or staff working in such a place: Can your office handle that amount of work?
operand = A quantity on which a mathematical or logical operation is performed.
operate = work; function; act; to be in action so as to produce an effect
opulent = very wealthy or rich; characterized by abundance or profusion; luxuriant
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maneuver = manu (manual) + operari (work)manoeuver = manu (manual) + operari (work)oeuvre = opera = plural of opus (work)office = of (=opus, work) + fice (=fic, make)
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Frequency: 224
world
1. a. The earth, especially together with the life it supports: a chemical found all over the world; an ecological disaster that could threaten the entire world.b. The universe: how the ancients conceived the world. 世界; 人世间; 大量地; 天体; 存在的状态
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Frequency: 169
worm
1. Any of various invertebrates, especially an annelid, flatworm, nematode, or nemertean, having a long, flexible, rounded or flattened body, often without obvious appendages. 蠕虫; 慢慢探得; 缓慢前进
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worry
1. To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled. See Synonyms at brood. 打搅; 担心; 担忧; 撕咬; 烦恼
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Frequency: 16
worse
1. More inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect: This restaurant is worse than the one that used to be here. 更严重的; 更坏地; 更坏的; 更坏的人或事
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worship
1. a. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.b. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed: a chapel where worship is held daily. 崇拜; 热爱; 爱慕; 礼拜
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worst
1. Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect: the worst hitter on the team. 最坏的; 最坏的事或人; 最差的; 最坏地
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worth
1. The quality that renders something desirable, useful, or valuable: the worth of higher education. 价值; 价值…; 值…钱; 值得...; 意义
Alternative Latin Root: dign
Please See: dign
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: dignity
Please See the Dissection of: dignity
Example word meaning:
dignity = the quality or being worthy of esteem (high respect) or honor; worthiness
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Frequency: 33
worthy
1. Having worth, merit, or value: a worthy cause. 值得的; 极其重要的; 相称的; 知名人土; 配得上的
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would
1. Used to express desire or intent: She said she would meet us at the corner. 也许将要; 大概; 将; 将会; 将会做
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Frequency: 176
wound
1. An injury to an organism, especially one in which the skin or another external surface is torn, pierced, cut, or otherwise broken. 伤口; 伤害; 击伤; 创伤; 打伤
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wrap
1. To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection: She wrapped her fur coat closely about herself. 包装; 包起来; 披肩; 缠绕
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Frequency: 1
wreck
1. The act of destroying or the state of being destroyed; destruction: "The filmmaker ... was hardly the first person to blame misguided agriculture for the wreck of the plains" (Timothy Egan). 人或物受到严重损害; 使撞毁; 在海上严重损毁的船; 坠毁; 拆毁
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wrist
1. a. The joint between the human hand and forearm.b. A similar joint in other vertebrates.c. See carpus. 手腕
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write
1. a. To form (letters, words, or symbols) on a surface such as paper with an instrument such as a pen.b. To form (letters or words) in cursive style, especially in contrast to printing by hand.c. To spell: How do you write your name? 写; 写信; 编写
Alternative Greek Root: gram graph
Please See: gram graph
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: aerogram agraphia anagram anagrammatical autobiographical autobiography autograph barograph bibliography biography calligraphy cardiogram chirography cryptogram diagram diagrammatic digraph epigram epigraph epigraphy geographer geography graft grammar grammatical graph graphic graphics graphite graphology graphomania graphometer hectograph heliograph holograph holographic hydrography ideogram lithography mimeograph monogram monograph myocardiograph oceanography odograph orthography paragraph phonograph photograph photolithography physiography phytogeography pictograph program seismograph stenography telautograph telegram telegraphy topography trigraph
Please See the Dissection of: aerogram agraphia anagram anagrammatical autobiographical autobiography autograph barograph bibliography biography calligraphy cardiogram chirography cryptogram diagram diagrammatic digraph epigram epigraph epigraphy geographer geography graft grammar grammatical graph graphic graphics graphite graphology graphomania graphometer hectograph heliograph holograph holographic hydrography ideogram lithography mimeograph monogram monograph myocardiograph oceanography odograph orthography paragraph phonograph photograph photolithography physiography phytogeography pictograph program seismograph stenography telautograph telegram telegraphy topography trigraph
Example word meaning:
aerogram = air letter; air mail
agraphia = the loss of the ability to write
anagram = a word formed by arranging letters in another word backward, as now from won
anagrammatical = related to anagrams or containing an anagram
autobiographical = of, about autobiography(the practice of writing one's own biography)
autobiography = the practice of writing one's own biography (records of life)
autograph = writing with one's own hand; a signature, handwritten inscription, especially of a famous person
barograph = a barometer that records changes in atmospheric pressure on a revolving cylinder
bibliography = a book about writing, editions, authors, dates of other books (on a subject); a list of references
biography = records of life story
calligraphy = beautiful handwriting, especially, as an art
cardiogram = a graphic tracing showing the variations in electric force which trigger the contractions of the heart
chirography = handwriting
cryptogram = words (or something in writing) in cryptography
diagram = a geometry figure used in the illustration of ideas
diagrammatic = related to or using a diagram
digraph = a group of two successive letters whose phonetic value is a single sound as ea in read
epigram = short writing or statement with witty or clever points in it
epigraph = an inscription(writing) on a monument or a building; epigraph = an inscription engraved on a monument or building
epigraphy = a collection of epigraphs, the study or understanding of epigraphs
geographer = a specialist in geography
geography = the study of countries, mountains, rivers, cities, etc of the world
graft = cut a part from body or plant and implant it somewhere else
grammar = the study of a language, dealing with structure of word, syntax, sound, semantics
grammatical = about, according to grammar
graph = a diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things, as by a number of distinctive dots or lines
graphic = using graphs in description in order to be very clear, vivid
graphics = the art or science of making drawings or graphs, as in engineering or mathematics
graphite = a black substance used for writing, made of chemical element C
graphology = the study of handwriting
graphomania = an obsessive morbid mental condition of writing long meaningless words
graphometer = semicircle, a surveying instrument to measure angles
hectograph = a duplicating device in which written matter is transferred to a glycerin-coated sheet of gelatin, from which many copied can be taken
heliograph = an image formed on glass plate by an early photographic process
holograph = a document wholly hand written by its author
holographic = the process or technique of making holograms
hydrography = the science of the measurement, description, and mapping of the surface waters of the earth, esp. with reference to their use for navigation
ideogram = a graphic symbol (as Chinese characters) representing an idea rather than representing how it sounds
lithography = the process of printing using stone plates and grease and water
mimeograph = a machine for making copies of written matter by means of a stencil
monogram = a design on cloth etc with initials of one's name combined
monograph = a written account of on a single thing; a treatise on a small area of learning
myocardiograph = an instrument for recording the movements of the heart muscle
oceanography = the study of oceans
odograph = odometer, a device for measuring distance traveled
orthography = correct way to write or spell a word
paragraph = a subsection in a page of written composition, chapter, or letter, which deals with a particular point (with a mark sign beside it to mark the start of the subsection)
phonograph = a device to reproduce sound which is carved or recorded in a disk
photograph = an images produced by radiating energy and light on a sensitive surface
photolithography = a process of printing from a stone plate etc, combining photography and lithography
physiography = physical geography; geography that deals with the exterior physical features and changes of the earth
phytogeography = geography of the distribution of plants
pictograph = an idea or graph expressed in pictures
program = public notice; an outline of the order to be followed, of the features to be presented and the persons participating; instructions written before hand for a computer
seismograph = an instrument that records the intensity and duration of earthquakes
stenography = short handwriting and its skill
telautograph = a telegraph for reproducing writing, pictures, images etc.
telegram = a message sent by telegraph
telegraphy = the transmission or the sending of message using radio or electrical signals to a distant place
topography = the art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
trigraph = using three letters to represent a sound as pph in Sappho, see digraph
Alternative Latin Root: scrib script
Please See: scrib script
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: adscript ascribe circumscribe circumscribed conscribe conscript conscription describe description descriptive indescribable inscribe inscription interscribe manuscript nondescript postscript prescribe prescript prescription proscription rescribe scribal scribble scribbling scribe scrip script scription scriptory scripture subscribe subscript superscribe superscript transcribe transcript
Please See the Dissection of: adscript ascribe circumscribe circumscribed conscribe conscript conscription describe description descriptive indescribable inscribe inscription interscribe manuscript nondescript postscript prescribe prescript prescription proscription rescribe scribal scribble scribbling scribe scrip script scription scriptory scripture subscribe subscript superscribe superscript transcribe transcript
Example word meaning:
adscript = written after. held to service as attached to the soil (of a feudal serfs); unfree
ascribe = to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author
circumscribe = to trace a line around; encircle; encompass
circumscribed = a line drawn around; limited
conscribe = conscript (enroll); enlist
conscript = to enroll into military service by compulsion (force); draft
conscription = the act of enrolling into service by compulsion (force); drafting
describe = to write or represent or give an account of something in words
description = the act of describing, e.g. about something experienced
descriptive = of, or relating to, or serving to describe
indescribable = that can not be described
inscribe = to write, mark, or engrave on some surface
inscription = something that is inscribed (written, engraved or printed); epigraph
interscribe = to write between
manuscript = written by hand or with a typewriter; not printed
nondescript = not easily described; belonging to no particular class or kind
postscript = a note, paragraph, etc. added below the signature in a letter or at the end of a book
prescribe = to lay down a rule; dictate
prescript = 1. rules laid down (prescribed); 2. laid down (prescribed) as a rule
prescription = something prescribed (to lay down as a rule; order)
proscription = the act of proscribing (to prohibit or forbid as harmful); prohibition
rescribe = to write back; to write in reply
scribal = of or relating to a scribe (a copier of manuscripts)
scribble = to write carelessly or hastily
scribbling = present participle form of scribble; see scribble (to write carelessly or hastily)
scribe = a copier of manuscripts
scrip = a small bag or wallet; a small note
script = something written; text
scription = handwriting, especially a particular style of handwriting of a particular person
scriptory = of or relating writing; expressed in writing; used in writing
scripture = the books of Bible; something written
subscribe = to write underneath; sign
subscript = (of something) written below
superscribe = to write or engrave on the top or outside of
superscript = a symbol or letter written above or above and to the right of another letter
transcribe = to make a written copy of; Transcribe is the verb form for transcript
transcript = a written, printed or typed copy (of dictated or recorded material)
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Frequency: 23
wrong
1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous: a wrong answer. 错的; 错误的; 错误; 错误地; 不对地
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Frequency: 23
yard
1. Abbr. yd. A fundamental unit of length in both the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches (0.9144 meter). See Table at measurement. 码; 院子; 场地
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Frequency: 3
year
1. Any of various calendrical units based on the time the earth takes to revolve once around the sun, especially:a. In the Gregorian calendar, a period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31, consisting of 365 or 366 days in 12 months. Also called calendar year.b. A period of 365 or 366 days used as the basis for another calendar such as the Julian calendar.c. A period of 12 or 13 lunar months in a lunisolar calendar such as the Jewish calendar.d. A period of 12 lunar months in a lunar calendar such as the Islamic calendar. 年; 年度
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Frequency: 96
yellow
1. a. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between orange and green, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 570 to 590 nanometers; any of a group of colors of a hue resembling that of ripe lemons and varying in lightness and saturation; one of the subtractive primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.b. A pigment or dye having this hue.c. Something that has this hue. 黄色的; 使变黄
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Frequency: 4
yes
1. An affirmative or consenting reply. 是的
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Frequency: 19
yesterday
1. The day before the present day. 昨天; 前天
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Frequency: 1
yet
1. At this time; for the present: isn't ready yet. 仍; 但是; 再; 又; 尚未
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Frequency: 32
yield
1. a. To give forth by a natural process, especially by cultivation: a field that yields many bushels of corn.b. To furnish as return for effort or investment; be productive of: an investment that yields a high return. 屈服; 投降; 放弃; 缴出; 产量
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you
1. Used to refer to the one or ones being addressed: I'll lend you the book. You shouldn't work so hard. See Note at y'all, you-uns. 你; 你们; 你这个...; 您
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Frequency: 2041
young
1. Being in an early period of life, development, or growth. 年轻的; 幼崽
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Frequency: 17
your
1. Used as a modifier before a noun: your boots; your accomplishments. 你们的; 你的; 您的
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Frequency: 1067
yours
1. Used to indicate the one or ones belonging to you: The larger boots are yours. If I can't find my book, I'll take yours. 书信署名之上; 你們的; 你忠诚的; 你的; 您的
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Frequency: 4
youth
1. a. The condition or quality of being young: Travel while you still have your youth.b. The time of life between childhood and maturity: He was rebellious in his youth.c. An early period of development or existence: a nation in its youth. 青春; 十五到二十岁的青少年; 年轻人; 青少年时期
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Frequency: 1
zero
1. The numerical symbol 0; a cipher. 零; 零位; 零度; 零点
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