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n. [历法,日历,月历,一览表,记录表] the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days He didn't like the desk calendar and put it on the shelf. |
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canon |
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n. [经典,真作] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works She kept the durable canon of American short fiction. |
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canvass |
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v. [调查,投票] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize After volunteers helped canvass his constituents' sentiments, the congressman was confident that he represented the majority opinion of his district. |
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n. [披风,斗篷,岬,海角] piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment Out on the cape is a fine lighthouse that we admired as we came up the coast on the ship. |
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caprice |
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n. [反复无常,一时幻想,奇怪的想法] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind Some revolutions may have originated in caprice or generated in ambition. |
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capricious |
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a. [反复无常的] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly. |
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captivate |
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v. [迷住,迷惑] charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy The new nanny's winning manners captivate Bart and Lisa. |
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carnage |
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n. [残杀,大屠杀] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people The film The Killing Fields vividly depicts the carnage wreaked by Pol Pot's followers in Cambodia. |
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carpenter |
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n. [木匠,木工] a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures Isaac, a 26-year-old carpenter, is working there again, now for the third time, but he knows how unstable his employment is. |
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caste |
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n. [社会等级,等级] any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies The caste refers to a social system based on rigid distinctions of birth, rank, and wealth. |
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cataclysm |
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n. [巨变,剧变,灾难] an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water A cataclysm such as the French Revolution affects all countries. |
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catalogue |
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n. [目录表] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order You can look for the book in the library catalog. |
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caustic |
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a. [腐蚀,挖苦] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action The critic's caustic remarks angered the hapless actors who were the subjects of his sarcasm. |
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cavalier |
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a. [随便,傲慢] offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others The disguised prince resented the cavalier way in which the palace guards treated him. How dared they handle a member of the royal family so unceremoniously! |
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cement |
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n. [水泥,胶泥,结合剂] any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement But over time, this ultra-thin cement paste on the top surface of the brick wears off, exposing the sand and gravel's true color. |
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cemetery |
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n. [坟墓,公墓] place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard A vehicle for conveying a coffin is to a church or cemetery. |
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censor |
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n. [审查] overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content Soldiers dislike having their mail read by a censor but understand the need for this precaution. |
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censure |
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v. [责怪,批评] expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame Today's paper will censure the senator for behavior inappropriate to a member of Congress. |
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certificate |
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n. [证书,凭证,执照] the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course A diploma or certificate is given on graduation from university. |
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cessation |
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n. [停止] bringing or coming to an end; cease The airline's employees threatened a cessation of all work if management failed to meet their demands. |