New words 2007/10/15
cut-throat
adjective
[usually before noun] (of an activity) in which people compete with each other in aggressive and unfair ways: rival companies engaged in cut-throat competition ◆ the cut-throat world of politics
[usually before noun] (of an activity) in which people compete with each other in aggressive and unfair ways: rival companies engaged in cut-throat competition ◆ the cut-throat world of politics
rival [ˈraivəl]
n.竞争对手
a.竞争的 vt.竞争；与…匹敌
victim [ˈviktim]
n.牺牲品，受害者
inconvenient [ˌinkənˈvi:niənt]
a.不方便的
violate [ˈvaiəleit]
vt.违反，违背；亵渎；侵犯，妨碍
violate
verb [VN]
(formal) to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc: to violate human rights / international law
(formal) to disturb or not respect sb's peace, PRIVACY, etc: She accused the press photographers of violating her privacy.
to damage or destroy a holy or special place
(formal) to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc: to violate human rights / international law
(formal) to disturb or not respect sb's peace, PRIVACY, etc: She accused the press photographers of violating her privacy.
to damage or destroy a holy or special place
Buddhist [ˈbudist]
n.佛教徒
a.佛教的
sire [ˈsaiə]
vt.产生；创作
sire
noun,
verb
noun
(technical) the male parent of an animal, especially a horse
noun
(technical) the male parent of an animal, especially a horse
vice versa [ˌvaisi ˈvə:sə, ˌvaisiˈvə:sə]
a.[拉]反过来的(也是一样的)
