calamity:
n. Syn. disaster; misery
(灾难,不幸) event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery | calcium:
n.
(钙) silvery, moderately hard metallic element |
calorie:
n.
(卡路里(热量单位)) unit of heat; unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree | canal:
n. Syn. tube
(运河,沟渠,(人体内的)管道) artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct |
cane:
n. Syn. stick
(茎,笞杖,棍,棒) any plant with long, hard, elastic stems; walking stick | cannon:
n.
(加农炮,大炮) great gun; firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force; loop at the top of a bell by which it is hung |
canteen:
n.
(小卖部,临时流动餐馆,军用炊具,水壶) vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink; snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation | canvas:
n.
(帆布,画布) heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative |
capsule:
n. Syn. pill
(小容器,胶囊,太空舱) small container; pill in form of small rounded gelatinous; shortened version of a written work | caption:
n. Syn. title
(标题) title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
captive:
n.
(俘虏,被俘虏人,被拘禁的人) prisoner taken by force; one kept in power of another; one charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection | carcass:
n.
(动物尸体) dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
cardinal:
a. Syn. chief
(主要的) chief; serving as an essential component | carpenter:
n.
(木匠,木工) skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures |
carrier:
n. Syn. messenger
(运送人,运载工具,航空母舰,货架) one that carries or conveys; messenger | carton:
n.
(纸板箱,纸板盒) pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box |
cartoon:
n.
(讽刺画,漫画,卡通电影,动画电影) design or study drawn of full size to serve as a model for transferring or copying; drawing depicting a humorous situation | carve:
v. Syn. cut; sculpt
(切开,雕刻) cut; sculpt |
cashier:
n.
(出纳员) one who has charge of money; cash keeper | cassette:
n.
(盒式磁带) container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video |
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