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paranoia
n.(心理)偏执狂，多疑症
a serious metal illness that causes you to falsely believe that other people are trying to harm you
I've suffered for years from paranoia-- I think I have a mental illness.
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aboriginal
adj.土著的，原来的；
n.土著居民
of or relating to the people and things that have been in a region from the earliest time
These aboriginal tribesmen have a very interesting culture.
这些土著居民有很有趣的文化。
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overhaul
an examination of a machine or system, including doing repairs on it or making changes to it
n.大修；彻底革新
vt.解体检修，大修
This bathroom needs a major overhaul.
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facet
a particular part or aspect of something
n.(多面体的)面，小平面；琢面，侧面
There are fifty-eight facets of a standard diamond.
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intensive
adj.密集的；彻底的；集约的
a day of intensive negotiations 密集谈判的一天
He's been moved to intensive care.
他已经被转入重症监护病房。
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righteous
adj.正直的，正当的，公正的
Catching the thief was a righteous thing to do; he gained everyone's respect.
morally good; following religious or moral laws.
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recession
n.(经济)衰退，不景气
a difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed
The recession has hurt the global economy.
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pay sb back
v.受到惩罚
do or give something to somebody in return
The forest animals will pay the hunter back for what he's done.
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laudable
adj.值得称赞的
deserving praise
Her performance was laudable; everybody loved it.
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secretion
n.分泌，分泌物，隐藏
the production of a liquid by part of a plant or animal
The snail produces a green secretion as it moves.
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dodge
v.躲避，避开
n.躲闪，躲避
v.回避，规避
to move quickly and suddenly to one side in order to avoid somebody/something
Wow, look at him dodge all those bullets!
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anecdote
n.轶事，趣闻
a short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrence
The anecdote is about the mysterious creature in the ancient times.
这桩轶事时关于古代的神兽的。
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reassure
v.使放心，使消除疑虑
to say or do something that makes somebody less frightened or worried
This girl is trying to reassure her frightened cat.
这个女孩在安慰她那感到害怕的猫。
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tonic
n.补药，主调音或基音
adj.滋补的，声调的，使精神振作的
a medicine that brings you back to a normal physical or mental condition
Ginseng is a well-known tonic which is good for health.
人参是一种非常出名的补药，它对身体非常好。
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look in (on sb.)
v.(顺道)看望
go to see in passing
The boy wants to look in on his girlfriend, but her father is not very happy about it.
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scum
n.泡沫，社会渣滓
a layer of something unpleasant or unwanted that forms on top of a liquid
The pond's surface is covered with green scum.
池塘的表面被绿色的泡沫覆盖了。
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enhance
v 提高（强度，力量，数量等）；增加，加强
to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something
Eating spinach will enhance his power!
吃菠菜可以增强大力水手的力量！
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mannerism
a particular habit or way of speaking or behaving that somebody has but is not aware of
n.（说话，举止等的）习气，癖性，矫揉造作
One of the girl's mannerism is to bite her own toe.
这个小女孩的怪癖之一是啃自己的脚丫。
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mercantile
adj.商人的，商业的
of or relating to the business of buying and selling products to earn money: of or relating to trade or merchants.
This is a mercantile container used for trading.
这是用于贸易的商用集装箱。
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venerate
v.崇敬，敬仰
to have and show a lot of respect for somebody/something, especially somebody/something that is considered to be holy or very important
The boss contributes a lot for the company, making his employees venerate him.
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cylinder
n.圆柱体，圆筒；汽缸，泵（或桶）体
a solid or hollow figure with round ends and long straight sides; an object shaped like a cylinder, especially one used as a container
Do you know how to calculate the volume of a cylinder?
你知道怎么计算圆柱体的体积吗？
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offset
v.抵消
n.分支；抵消
to use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another
The positives offset the negatives.
好坏相抵了。
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debris
n.废墟，残骸
pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc. that are left after something has been destroyed; rubbish/garbage or pieces of material that are left somewhere and are not wanted
The debris from buildings can be seen everywhere after the earthquake.
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malignant
adj.恶性的，恶毒的，充满恨意的
(of a tumor or disease) that cannot be controlled and is likely to cause death; (formal) having or showing a strong desire to harm somebody
The tumor is malignant -- we will have to remove it.
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vomit
n.呕吐物，呕吐；
v.呕吐，吐出，涌出，喷出
to have the food, liquor, etc., that is in your stomach come out through your mouth because you are sick
He isn't really vomiting; it's just any eyes trick.
他不是真吐了，这只是障眼法。
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the gist
n.要旨
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
I need to summarize the gist of my proposal to my boss.
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platitude
n.陈词滥调，老生常谈
a comment or statement that has been made very often before and is therefore not interesting
"No pain, no gain" is not a platitude, but a truth.
一分耕耘一分收获并非陈词滥调，而是真理。
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feature
n.特征，特点
vt.使突出，以...为特色
vi.起重要作用，作为主要角色
something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
The thick lips are a feature of Mr. Bao.
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spectrum
n.光谱，范围，系列
a brand of colored lights in order of their wavelengths, as seen in a rainbow and into which light may be separated; a range of sound waves or several other types of wave; a complete or wide range of related qualities, ideas, etc.
If your pass light through a prism, you can see the entire visual spectrum.
如果你让光穿过菱镜，你会看到整个可见光谱。
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ruinous
adj.毁坏的，毁灭性的，破坏性的
causing or likely to cause damage or destruction
The ruinous tornado completely destroyed our town.
极具破坏性的龙卷风彻底毁了我们的小镇。