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fossil
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n.[C]

1. 化石

go fossil hunting

搜寻化石去

2. 顽固不化的人;守旧的事物

She is an old fossil.

她是个老顽固。

a.[B]

1. 化石的,成化石的

2. 守旧的,陈腐的

 

fad
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n.

1. 一时的流行;一时的风尚[C]

the latest fad

最新时尚

His interest in photography is only a passing fad.

他对摄影的兴趣只是一时的爱好罢了。

hype
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vt.

1. 【俚】人为地刺激;使增加;大肆宣传

2. 使兴奋,使活跃

3. 欺骗,糊弄

n.

1. 天花乱坠的公开宣传

The president created media hype by visiting cities down south.

总统访问南部乡下,制造媒体宣传。

There was a big media hype for that new movie.

那部新推出电影有很大的媒体宣传。

2. 诡计,欺骗

dissect
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vt.

1. 解剖;切开

dissect a frog

解剖青蛙

2. 仔细分析;细心研究

The lawyers dissected his claim for damages.

律师们仔细分析了他提出的赔偿要求。

pillar
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n.[C]

1. 柱,柱子

Marble pillars supported the roof.

大理石柱子支撑着屋顶。

2. 柱状物(如水柱,石柱,气柱等)

A characteristic feature of this area is the detached pillars of rock that stand in the sea.

这一区域的特色是耸立在海中的孤立的石柱。

3. 【喻】栋梁,台柱

He had been the pillar of the club all his life.

他一生都是这个俱乐部的台柱。

4. 【建】墩

5. 【矿】煤柱,矿柱

vt.

1. 用柱支持(或加固,装饰)