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essence |
n.本质，精髓(*basic nature) |
例This constant reshaping and recreation is the essence of folk music. 这种不断的重塑和再创造是民间音乐的精髓。 |
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pastel |
a.彩色蜡笔的;柔和的( bland,soft)n. 彩色蜡笔(画) |
例 Pastel colors are always restful to our eyes.柔和色总能让我们的眼睛得到休息。 |
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cultivate |
vt. 耕种:培养( bring up, foster) |
例Expressive leaders cultivate a personal relationship with staff in thegroup.富有表现力的领导能与小组成员建立一种私人关系。 |
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recover |
v.复原，恢复(renew);重新获得:收回 |
例After taking some medicine, she has almost recovered from her cough.吃了些药后，她的咳嗽快好了。 |
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substitute |
n.代替者，代替品(replacement)v.代替(replace) |
例 Radio is a substitute for newspapers in people's homes.在人们家中,广播是报纸的一种替代品。 |
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renaissance |
n.[the R-](欧洲 14 至 16 世纪的)文艺复兴:文艺复兴时期:复兴,再生(renewal,revival ) |
例The Renaissance was more than a "rebirth". It was also an age of new discoveries, both geographical and intellectual. 文艺复兴不仅仅是一次“新生”，也是一个重新发现的时代，既包括地理上的新发现，又包括智力上的新发现。 |
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sweat |
n.汗; 一身汗 v(使)出汗 |
例 l woke upina sweat. 我醒来时浑身是汗。 |
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underscore |
vt.强调(stress,emphasize,underpin);在…之下画线 n.底线 |
例These excesses underscore a feature of residential expansion related to the growth of mass transportation.这些多出的部分强调了住宅扩展的特点，这一扩展与大规模运输的发展有关。 |
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husk |
n.(果类、谷物等的)外壳，外皮(shell,outer covering)vt. 去壳，削皮 |
例 How can we remove the husk of the grains?我们怎样去掉谷物的外皮? |
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tide |
v. 涨落 n.潮，潮汐;潮流，趋势(trend) |
例Could l borrow a twenty to tide me over till payday next Thursday?你能借我 20 块钱帮我渡过难关吗?下周四就发工资了。 |
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decade |
n.十年;十年期 |
例 The last decade is a dream decade for thecountry's economio growth.过去的十年是该国经济飞速发展的十年。 |
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pluralism |
n.多元化，多元性:多元主义 |
例 Don't pursue pluralism too much, or you will accomplish nothing instead.不要过于强调多元性，否则你将一事无成。 |
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vagrant |
n. 无业游民，流浪者 a.漂泊的 |
例Sophie met a band of vagrants at the door of the coffee shop.索菲在咖啡店门口遇到一群流浪汉。 |
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incline |
v(使)倾斜;(使)倾向于n.斜坡，斜面( slope) |
例They have come back from their trip to Europe; they inclined to take a rest for a couple of days.他们刚从欧洲旅行回来;这几天想休息一下。 |
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grievous |
a.令人忧伤的:极严重的(serious) |
例 The report said that was a grievous waste.报道称，那真是一种令人悲痛的浪费。 |
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saucy |
a.无礼的;俏皮的;漂亮的 |
例 She was tall, slim, with fair skin and large saucy eyes.她高个子，苗条,皮肤白皙，有一双漂亮的大眼睛。 |
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disproportionate |
a.不成比例的 |
例Disproportionate emphasis on examinations may bring about serious consequences.对考试的过分重视会造成严重的后果。 |
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withhold |
V.拒绝给，不给(refuse):抑制(prevent):忍住 |
例There are some parents who might withhold sweets from their childreras a form of punishment.有些父母会不给孩子糖果，以示惩罚。 |
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nosy |
a.爱管闲事的，好打听的(inquisitive) |
例Tom says it's nosy to ask others about their private lives.汤姆说问及他人的私生活是爱管闲事的表现。 |
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stumble |
V. 绊脚;蹒跚而行;(说话等时)结巴 |
例Be careful not to stumble against that table, or you'll break the glasses on it.当心不要撞上那张桌子，否则会打翻上面的玻璃杯的。 |
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imaginative |
a. 富有想象力的;创新的 |
例That famous artist who was seen as the father of painting is full of imaginative ideas.那位被奉为绘画之父的知名艺术家有着丰富的想象力. |
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chaotic |
a.混乱的，无秩序的 |
例 Inherent complexity is the true cause of chaotic systems.内在的复杂性是系统混乱的真正原因。// The traffic in the city is chaofic in the rush hour.在高峰时间，城市的交通混乱不堪。 |
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renown |
n.名望，声誉(reputation) |
例 Seldom has a city as New York gained such world renown. 很少有哪个城市能像纽约这样在世界上享有如此盛名。 |
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scroll |
n. 卷轴:纸卷，画卷:名册 |
例 Look at this; it's a Chinese vertical scrol painting.来看看这个，这是一幅中国垂直式卷轴画。 |
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embrace |
v.拥抱;包含;欣然接受 n.拥抱(hug) |
例Not everyone embraced the new population plan which was proposed by the President.并非每个人都拥护总统提出的这个人口计划。// He held her in a warm embrace.他热烈地拥抱着她。 |
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obliterate |
vt. 覆盖;消灭;忘却 |
例The government official was eager to obliterate his mistake.这名政府官员急于掩盖自己的过错。 |
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colonization |
n. 殖民地化 |
例 This treaty ends the colonization of the two islands.该条约结束了这两个岛屿的殖民化历史。 |
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affiliate |
v.使隶属于n.分公司 |
例The next item on the agenda is to discuss the affiliating program.会议议程的下一项是讨论联盟计划。 |
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rancorous |
a.怨恨的，满怀恶意的 |
例Ever since the family has been characterized by a rancorous bitterness.从此，这个家庭充满了仇恨与痛苦。 |
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subculture |
n.(某群体所特有的)亚文化行为观念，次文化 |
例it is obvious that foreign culture here belongs to a subculture.很明显,外来文化在这里属于一种亚文化。 |
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forum |
n.论坛;讨论会 |
例The on-line forum provides a platform for people to voice their opinions.在线论坛为人们提供了一个表达自己观点的平台。 |
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participant |
n. 参与者;参赛者 |
例That black man was a leading participant in the movement to endslavery.这位黑人是结束奴隶制运动的一位重要参与者。 |
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strain |
n.拉力、压力，张力;扭伤 v,扭伤(sprain);使紧张:拉紧 |
例These repayments are putting a strain on our finances.偿还这些债务给我们的财务状况带来了压力。// You might strain your shoulder. 你可能会扭伤你的肩膀。 |
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vary |
v.改变，变化(change,alter) |
例 Orthoclases vary in color from white to pink to red.正长石颜色不一,从白色到粉色再到红色都有。 |
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mediate |
v. 调解，调停，斡旋(reconcile,compose) |
例The National Academy of Design mediated conflicts between artists.国家设计研究院调解了艺术家们之间的冲突。 |
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sensitive |
a.敏感的;灵敏的( delicate) |
例 Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals.蚂蚁会对这些信号极其敏感。 |
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exposition |
n.展览会，博览会(exhibition);阐释 |
例 The city will host the country's biggest flower exposition.这个城市将主办国内最大的花博会。 |
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sphere |
n.球(体)(ball, globe);范围，领域:阶层 |
例This area was formerly within the sphere of French influence.这一地区先前属于法国人的势力范围。 |
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discharge |
n.流出物:放电v.释放(release):放(电);解雇;清偿;履行 |
例 Are you in any pain or is there any discharge in your ears? 你感觉到痛吗?或者耳朵里有分泌物吗?// If too much volcanic heat is discharged, the crater's ice pack will melt away entirely.如果释放出过多的火山热量，火山口的冰层就会完全融化。 |
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giant |
a.巨大的(immense);超群的(outstanding)n, 巨大的动物(或植物);才智超群的人 |
例A galaxy is a giant family of many milions of stars.星系是由数百万颗恒星组成的一个大家族。 |
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melt |
v.(使)融化,(使)熔化:(使)溶化(dissolve, liquefy);(使)消散 |
例lf clay contains too much iron it will melt when fired.黏土中如果含有过多的铁就会在烧制过程中熔化。 |
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solicit |
v.恳请(entreat);乞求(beg);征求;勾引;招揽(生意) |
例 Bill solicited my opinion.比尔征求了我的意见。 |
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leisure |
n.空闲，闲暇(rest, spare time) |
例 She doesn't have much leisure.她没有太多空闲时间。 |
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unravel |
v.澄清(discover);解体，瓦解:解开 |
例Genetic engineering helps researchers unravel the mysteries of previously incurable diseases.遗传工程帮助研究人员揭开此前那些不治之症的谜团。 |
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nail |
n.指甲，爪;钉 v.将…钉牢，钉住 |
例 She hammered the nai in.她把钉子敲了进去。 |
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attain |
vt. 达到(reach);获得(achieve, gain) |
例Mango trees grow rapidly and can attain heights of up to 90 feet. 芒果树长得很快，高度可达 90 英尺。 |
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constitute |
v.组成(make up):设立(set up.establish);制定(enact) |
例 Goverments should be constituted by the wil of the people. 政府应依人民的意志而设立。 |
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unsubstantiated |
a.未经证实的，无事实根据的(unverified) |
例 There are numerous unsubstantiated reports.有无数未经证实的报告。 |
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intrepid |
a.勇敢的，无畏的(fearless) |
例Nellie gained a reputation as a daring, intrepid journalist.内莉赢得了勇敢无畏的记者的美名。 |
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nominee |
n.被提名者，被任命者 |
例Both political parties wanted Dwight D.Eisenhower as their presidential nominee.两个政党都想让德怀特·D.艾森豪威尔当他们的总统候选人。 |
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panic |
n./v.惊慌(alarm) |
例 The class presentation started half an hour ago and l was just beginning to panic.半个小时前,课堂报告开始了，我就开始惊慌了起来。 |
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lure |
vt.吸引，诱惑(attract,tempt)n.诱惑力;诱饵 |
例Many adults were lured to the cities by promises of steady employment. 很多成年人被稳定的就业所吸引，纷纷来到城市。 |
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routine |
n.例行公事:惯例，常规(convention)a.例行的:常规的(regular) |
例 Farmers relieved the burden of the daily routine with such relaxation as hunting,农民以诸如狩猎等娱乐活动来缓解日常劳作的艰辛。// The fault was discovered during a routine check.这个错误是在一次常规检查中发现的。 |
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solution |
n. 溶液( liquor);解答，解决(办法) |
例 Attempts to find a solution have failed.找到解决方法的种种努力均以失败告终。 |
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revere |
V, 尊敬，敬畏(respect) |
例 The movement revered craft as a form of ar. 这场运动把工艺尊为一种艺术。 |
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idealize |
v.将…理想化(transfigure) |
例This is how Thomas Jefferson idealized the farmers at the beginning of the 19th century.这就是托马斯·杰斐逊在 19 世纪初如何把农民理想化的。 |
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flash |
n. 闪光;闪现(flare,sparkle)vi. 闪光;反射( flare, glare, sparkle) |
例 Flashes of light were followed by an explosion.阵阵闪光之后就是一声爆炸的巨响。 |
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secrete |
vt.分泌(excrete): 藏匿，躲藏 |
例This substance is secreted from cells in the intestinal walls.这种物质是从肠壁的细胞中分泌出来的。 |
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issue |
n.问题，争论点;发行;(报刊的)一期 v. 颁布;发行 |
例 He and Dr. Johnson disagreed on basic economic issues. 他和约翰逊博士在基本的经济问题上无法达成共识。//Nosilver coins were issued until 1794.直到 1794 年才发行银币。 |
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aria |
n. 独唱曲，咏叹调 |
例An aria in music was originally any expressive melody, usually,performed by a singer.在音乐中，咏叹调最初是指任何形式的抒情曲调,通常由一位歌唱家来表演。 |
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facilitate |
v,推动，促进(impulse) |
例Government's trade policies faciitated the exporting of agricultural products.政府的贸易政策推动了农产品的出口。 |
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electricity |
n.电;电流 |
例 The hydroelectric station began generating electricity in the mid-1980s.该水电站于 20 世纪 80 年代中期开始发电。 |
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progressive |
a.进步的(ascensive);逐步的，渐进的(gradual):【语】进行时的 |
例 Although based on feudal models, the colony of Pennsylvania developed a reputation for a progressive political and social outlook.尽管基于封建模式，宾夕法尼亚殖民地却因进步的政治和社会观点而颇受好评。 |
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reef |
n.礁、暗礁 |
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president |
n. 总统，(大学)校长，(大会)主席 |
例The President's visit promoted the cooperation between the two countries.总统的访问促进了两国间的合作。 |
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feeble |
a.虚弱的，衰弱的，无力的(weak,frail) |
例The national government made a feeble attempt to make larger holdings available to homesteaders.国民政府试图给自耕农更大的股份，但收效甚微。 |
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influx |
n.注入，涌入(arrival) |
例The rapid growth of Boston during the mid-nineteenth century coincided with a large infux of European immigrants.随着大量欧洲移民的涌入，波士顿在 19 世纪中期得到迅速发展。 |
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receptacle |
n.容器(container);插座 |
例The seas have been used as a receptacle for a range of industrial toxins.海洋成了各种有毒工业废料的容器。 |
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accent |
n.重音(stress);口音;重音符号v. 重读 |
例Anyone with a foreign accent, even a child, was discriminated against in the district.有外国口音的人，哪怕是孩子，在这个地区都会受到歧视。 |
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kernel |
n.(硬壳果)仁;(谷物去核后的)粒;核心，要点 |
例Squirrels bite through the shells to get at the nutritious kernels.松鼠咬开果壳，吃里面营养丰富的果仁。 |
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secure |
a.安全的,有保障的(safe);可靠的:确定的:稳固的vt .获得(obtain,acquire);确保 |
例l Agriculture made possible a more stable and secure life.农业使更加稳定且更有保障的生活成为可能。//The girl secured herself a place at business school. 那个女孩在商学院获得了一席之地。 |
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electron |
n.电子 |
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segment |
n.音段:段，部分(part,section) |
例Social atomization affected every segment of society.社会分化影响了社会的各个部分。 |
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nourish |
v. 滋养:养育(rear) |
例 The rain nourishedthe crops.雨水滋养了庄稼。 |
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engulf |
v.吞没(merge) |
例The movie star was engulfed by a crowd of his fans.那个电影明星被他的粉丝团团围住。 |
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bedrock |
n.基础，根基(foundation,basis):基岩 |
例Honesty is the bedrock of any healthy relationship.诚实是建立一切良好关系的基础。 |
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due |
a.到期的;预期的(scheduled);应得的;恰当的，适当的;应支付的 |
例I can't remember the due date for our final paper.我不记得论文的截止日期了。 |
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unprecedented |
a.空前的(unexampled) |
例These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent.这些生产创新把产量和生活标准提高到了前所未有的程度。 |
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expel |
v.开除;驱逐;排出(discharge) |
例 When you sneeze,you expel air from your lungs.当你打喷嚏时会排出肺部的空气。 |
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verbal |
a.口头的(oral, spoken);言辞的;动词的 |
例They were too excited to give a verbal description of what the success of the Moon landing meant.他们太兴奋了，以至于无法用语言表达登月成功意味着什么。 |
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deadline |
n.最后期限，截止时间 |
例If you can't meet a deadine for an essay, you should go and see your lecturers,如果你们不能按时提交论文，就应该去找你们的导师(说明情况)。 |
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tolerate |
v.忍受(endure,withstand);容许，承认 |
例l won't tolerate your foolish behavior anymore.我再也无法容忍你愚蠢的行为了。 |
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identity |
n.身份(status);特征，特性(characteristic);同一性 |
例 The identity of the author is unknown.这名作者的身份不为人所知。/The hardness of the mineral often gives a clue to its identity.矿物的硬度常常是了解其特性的线索。 |
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seep |
v.漏出，渗漏(pass through slowly，ooze) |
例Some parts of this country are dry because rainwater seeps quickly through sandy soils and into the rock below.该国的一些地区非常干燥，因为雨水很快渗过砂土，进入下面的岩石层。 |
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patriarch |
n.家长，族长(master, chief) |
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engage |
v.(使)从事于，(使)忙于;吸引;(使)订婚;聘用(employ) |
例How are we going to classify a typical politician or business person who engages in unethical practices?我们将如何区分那些做事不道德的典型政客或商人呢? |
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constrain |
vt.東缚，限制(confine,limit) |
例 Their species' genetic makeup constrains them to be insects.它们的物种基因对它们构成了限制，使它们只能成为昆虫。 |
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innocent |
a.天真的(naive):清白的:无恶意的(harmless) |
例 The man was found innocent of any crime. 该男子获判无罪。// lt was a perectly innocent remark.那只不过是一句毫无冒犯之意的话。 |