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character

n. 品质；特性；角色

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The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Blair's character.

这部书对布莱尔夫人的性格作了生动的剖析。

the delicate character of the light in the evening.

夜间灯火具有所具有的那种柔和的特点。

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characteristic

n. 特征

adj. 典型的

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She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm.

她说话带着特有的热情。

The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society.

需要交流是人类社会最重要的一个特征。

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characterize(-ise)

v 成为……的特征

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The city is characterized by tall modern buildings in steel and glass.

这座城市的特点是钢铁和玻璃建造的现代化高楼大厦林立。

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enquiry/inquiry

n. 调查；询问

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a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road.

拟建新路对环境影响的公开调查。

We received over 300 enquiries about the job.

我们接到300多人次询问这个工作的情况。

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enquire/inquire

v. 询问；打听

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She equired as to your whereabouts.

她打听你的下落。

Acommittee was appointed to enquire into the allegations.

一个委员会已受命调查这些指控。

• enquire into sth 调查；查究

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appeal

n. 呼吁；吸引力；上诉

vi. 呼吁；吸引力；上诉

vt. 将……上诉

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to lodge an appeal.

提出上诉。

The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me.

将要住在城市里对我没有什么吸引力。

a look of silent appeal.

默默恳求的目光。

He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder.

法庭判决他犯有四项谋杀罪，他表示要上诉。

The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal.

想到要在雨中久等使人扫兴。

The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups.

设计得要雅俗共赏。老幼皆宜。

I am appealing on behalf of the famine victims.

我代表饥荒灾民吁请捐款。

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

警方呼吁证人挺身而出。

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matter

n. 事情；物质；麻烦事

vi. 要紧

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They had important matters to discuss.

他们有些重要的问题要讨论。

She may need your help with some business matters.

她也许需要你帮助处理一些业务方面的事情。

Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters.

很遗憾，我们无力改善目前的状况。

to study the properties of matter.

研究物质的属性。

It doesn't matter to me what you do.

你做什么我无所谓。

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restrict

vt. 限制；约束；限定

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We restrict the number of students per class to 10.

我们将每个班的学生人数限定为10人。

Having small children tends to restrict your freedom.

有幼年的孩子往往会限制你的自由。

The long skirt restricted her movements.

长裙妨碍了她的行动。

I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day.

我限制自己每天只喝一杯咖啡。

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dispose

vt. 处理；排列；使易于

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a drug that disposes the patient towards sleep.

使病人想睡觉的药。

dispose of sb/sth

• 去掉；清楚

  the difficulties of disposing of nuclear waste.

  处理核废料的困难

• 应付；解决

  That seems to have disposed of most of their arguments.

  这样就似乎把他们的大部分论点都驳倒了。

• 击败；杀死

  It took her a mere 20 minutes to dispose of her opponent.

  她仅用了20分钟就击败了对手。

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disposition

n.性情；排列

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to have a cheerful disposition.

性格开朗。

people of a nervous disposition.

神经质的人。

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regular

adj. 有规律的；经常的

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There is a regular bus service to the airport.

有班车定时发往机场。

The equipment is checked on a regular basis.

设备定期进行检查。

Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families.

在某些家庭中，家庭暴力是常事。

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regulate

vt. 控制；调整

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The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.

信贷公司的业务受法律的制约。

This valve regulates the flow of water.

这个阀门调节水流。

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regularity

n. 规律性；有规律的分布

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Aircraft passed overhead with monotonous regularity.

飞机一次又一次反复从头顶飞过。

the striking regularity of her features.

她的五官非常端正。

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regulation

n. 规则；管理

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too many rules and regulations.

过多的规章制度。

to comply with the regulations.

遵守章程。

Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.

根据新的规定，办公室设备开支将受到严格控制。

the voluntary regulation of the press.

新闻出版业的自律。

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irregular

adj. 不整齐的；无规律的

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irregular teeth

不整齐的牙齿。

He visited his parents at irregular intervals.

他不定期看望父母。

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suppress

vt. 压制；查禁；抑制

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The rebellion was brutally suppressed.

起义遭到了残酷的镇压。

The police were accused of suppressing vital evidence.

警方被指隐瞒关键证据。

She was unable to suppress her anger.

她按捺不住怒火。

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tax

n. 税；负担

vt. 对……征税；使负重担

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to raise/cut taxes.

增加/削减税收。

tax increase/cuts

税收的增加/削减。

Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income.

利息所得作为你收入的一部分要予以征税.

His declared aim was to tax the rich

他宣布他的目的是向富人征税。

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period

n. （一段时间）；学时；句点

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a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty.

磋商/哀悼/形势不明朗的期间。

This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year.

这个数字与去年同期的4%升幅相近。

This offer is available for a limited period only.

这项优惠仅在期限内有效。

a free/study period.

自习课。

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periodical

n. 期刊

adj. 定期的

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The walls would be lined with books and periodicats.

这几面墙会摆放书籍和期刊。

She made periodical visits to her dentist.

她定期去看牙医。

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mystery

n. 神秘（性）；神秘的人或物

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It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century.

这是本世纪尚未解开的大奥秘之一。

Theri motives remain a mystery.

他们的动机仍然是个谜。

There was a mystery guest on the programme.

节目里有位神秘嘉宾。

Mystery surrounds her disappearance.

她的失踪引起了重重疑团。

The dark glasses give hea an air of mystery.

这墨镜使她显得有些神秘。

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mysterious

adj. 神秘的；难以理解的

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He died in mysterious circumstances.

他的死因是个谜。

A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals.

一种奇怪的疾病正在侵袭所有的动物。

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atmosphere

n. 大气；空气；氛围

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the upper atmosphere.

高层大气。

pollution of the atmosphere.

大气污染。

These plants love warm, humid atmospheres.

这些植物喜欢温暖潮湿的空气。

Use music and lightin to create a romantic atmosphere.

用音乐和照明创造一种浪漫的气氛。

There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them.

他们之间有一种相互信任的气氛。

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