adjust-- To change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond修改=alter To adjust (a garment) for a better fit修改
adjoining-- Neighboring; contiguous接临的=neighboring
adaptation-- Something, such as a device or mechanism, that is changed or changes so as to become suitable to a new or special application or situation改装=modification
acute--- Extremely sharp or severe; intense强烈的=intense
Keenly perceptive or discerning; penetrating聪明的=sharp
accustomed-- Being in the habit of习惯的=used to
accumulate-- To gather or pile up; amass收集,堆集;积累=collect
accompany--- To be or go with as a companion陪伴=travel with
accompaniment--- Something, such as a situation, that accompanies something else; a concomitant伴随状况伴随发生的事物=attendant An accompanying thing or circumstance; a concomitant伴随物伴随的事物或情况;伴随物
accommodate-- To provide for; supply with提供住处;供应=lodge To provide with temporary quarters, especially for sleeping提供住处
acclaimed--- To be praised enthusiastically and often publicly; applauded喝彩地,赞赏地=praised
accelerate-- To cause to develop or progress more quickly使加快=increased
abundance--- Fullness to overflowing丰富=profusion The state of being profuse; abundance丰富
absurd-- Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable荒诞的,荒唐的=preposterous Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd荒谬的
abandon--- To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat离弃=give up
awareness---shavingsknowledge or cognizance意识到的或认识到的=realization
available--- Present and ready for use; at hand; accessible可用的现实可用的;手边的;可获得的=accessible
attribute--- A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something品质、属性=characteristic, trait
attire-- Clothing or array; apparel服装、盛装;服饰=clothing
attach-- To fasten, secure, or join系,贴或连接=fasten, stick to
assortment-- A collection of various kinds; a variety多种多样=variety
astonishing -- Filling with sudden wonder or amazement惊奇的,奇怪的=startling
astounding-To be astonishing and bewildering震惊极为惊讶和迷惑不解=surprising
assemble--- To bring or call togethersintosasgroupsor whole召集集合=gathering
ascend-- To slope upward爬坡倾斜而上=climb of
ascribe to----assume to be true
arduous--- Demanding great effort or labor; difficult困难的=difficult,
Testing severely the powers of endurance; strenuous艰苦的=strenuous Requiring great effort, energy, or exertion艰巨的
arid--- Lacking moisture, especiallyshavingsinsufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants干旱的缺乏水分=dry
aptly--- Exactly suitable; appropriately合适的=appropriately
approach--- To come near or nearer, as in space or time接近靠近=near
appeal-- The power of attracting or of arousing interest吸引力=attraction
apart from-- With the exception of; besides除…外;除…外还=except for
anonymous---shavingsan unknown or unacknowledged name匿名的=unknown
annually--- Recurring, done, or performed every year; yearly每年的=yearly
annihilate-- To defeat decisively; vanquish战胜=conquer To defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms征服
alloy--- To combine; mix融合;混合=blend, mix
altitude--- The height of a thing above a reference level, especially above sea level or above the earth's surface高度=elevation
affluent--- Generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich富裕的=wealthy
afflict--- To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on折磨=problem
affect-- To have or show a liking for喜欢=fondness
aesthetically--- Artistically有艺术的,在艺术上的=artistically
adverse--- Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic敌对的=oppose, ill
adversely--- harmfully or unfavorable有害的或不利的=negatively Marked by or exhibiting features, such as hostility, that cannot be deemed positive or constructive反面的
advocate--- One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender支持者或保护者=proponent To speak, plead, or argue in favor of拥护演说=urge, preach
adorn--- To lend beauty to; decorate使美观为…增添美;装饰=decorate
adopt--- To take on or assume采取采用或接受=take on
brilliance-- The state or quality of being brilliant光辉=radiant
boundary--- Something that indicates a border or limit边界=dividing line
breach-- A violation or infraction, as of a law, a legal obligation, or a promise破坏,违犯=violation
boost--- To increase; raise增加;拔高;To raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below推、举=raise
blend--- To combine (varieties or grades) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency把…掺在一起混合=combine, mix
bizarre--- Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd古怪的=odd
bias--- A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment偏见=prejudice
beam--- A ray or shaft of light光柱,光束=ray
be characterized by---distinguish
barren-- Lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation不毛的=infertile
balmy--- Mild and pleasant温和的=mild
comprise--- To consist of; be composed of由…构成=consist of ,make up
conception-- Something conceived in the mind; a concept, plan, design, idea, or thought概念、计划、设计或思想=notion A mental image or representation; an idea or conception心理形象或象征;想法或构思
composed of --To create or produce (a literary or musical piece)创作或制作=create
component--- A constituent element, as of a system组成要素=element, part
comparable-- Similar or equivalent相似或相当=similar
compile--- To put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources汇编=put together
community--- Society as a whole; the public作为整体的社会;大众。Asgroupsof plants and animals living and interacting with one another in a specific region under relatively similar environmental conditions共生动物群的一群植物和动物=settlement, society
commodity--- Something useful that can be turned to commercial or other advantage商品=goods
coincide--- To happen at the same time or during the same period同时发生=occur at the same time
cohesion--- The act, process, or condition of cohering结合=unity The combination or arrangement of partssintosa whole; unification统一
cluster--- To gather or growsintosbunches丛生=concentrate
classify--- To arrange or organize according to class or category分类=categorize
cling to --- v.依附,依靠,坚持=stick to
cite --- To mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof引证把…作为支持、说明或证明而提及或提出=mention
check ---monitor To check the quality or content of (an electronic audio or visual signal) by means of a receiver监听,收听;To check by means of an electronic receiver for significant content, such as military, political, or illegal activity窃听
celestial--- Of or relating to the sky or the heavens天空的=astronomical
cease--- To put an end to; discontinue使…停止;中止=stop
capability-- The quality of being capable; ability能力=ability
cumbersome --- Troublesome or onerous麻烦的=burdensome
crisscross--- To move back and forth through or over交叉移动move back and forth
crawl--- To move slowly on the hands and knees or by dragging the body along the ground; creep爬行=creep
counterpart-- A copy or duplicate of a legal paper复制品=version An adaptation of a work of art or literaturesintosanother medium or style版本
counteract--- To op
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