PTE for Academic Words | Introduction |
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amplify |
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v. Syn. intensify; increase (放大) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase |
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amuse |
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v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder (使欢乐,逗…笑,娱乐,消遣) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive |
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analogy |
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n. Syn. similarity; parallelism (类比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
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analyse |
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v. (分析) resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately |
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ancestor |
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n. Syn. forefather; forebear (祖先,祖宗) forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor |
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anchor |
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v. Syn. fasten (固定,锚) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate |
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anecdote |
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n. Syn. episode; story (奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography |
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annoy |
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v. Syn. disturb; irritate (使恼怒,打扰) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate |
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annuity |
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n. (年金,养老金) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year |
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antagonism |
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n. Syn. hostility; enmity (反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
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antarctic |
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a. (南极的) opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it |
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anthem |
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n. Syn. song; hymn (圣歌,赞美诗) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty |
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anthropology |
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n. (人类学) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings |
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antibiotic |
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a. Syn. antibacterial (抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections |
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anticipate |
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v. Syn. expect; predict (预期,预料) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |