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iceberg (n) |
冰山 |
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illuminate |
照亮 |
使得容光焕发 |
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illuminate (v) |
照明 |
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illustrate |
图解说明 |
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illustrator |
插图画家 |
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imaginative |
想象力丰富的 |
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imminent |
即将获得的 |
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immobile (adj) |
静止不动地 |
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impartial (adj) |
公正的 |
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impartiality (n) |
公正,公开 |
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impede (v) |
阻碍 |
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impediment (n) |
阻碍 |
口吃 |
The inflation is a serious impediment to economic development. |
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imperative (n) (adj) |
紧急的, 迫切的 |
紧急的事 |
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an imperative sentence: 祈使句 |
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imperial (adj) |
帝国的 |
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impersonal (adj) |
公正的 |
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impervious (adj) |
无动于衷 |
不透气的, 不透水的 |
The superstar seems almost impervious to the criticism from all sides. |
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impetus (n) |
动力 |
原因 |
The hope of living a better life is his impetus to study. |
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implication (n) |
暗示 |
可能发生的后果 |
The team failed to consider the implications of their actions. |
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impose (v) |
强制执行; 把...强加于 |
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imprint (n) |
印记 |
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impulse (n) |
冲动, 心血来潮, 一时的念头 |
脉搏 |
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inadequate |
不足 |
缺点 |
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inadvertent (adj) |
不经意的, 无意的 |
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inanimate (adj) |
死的, 没有生机的 (反义词是animate有生机的) |
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incent (v) |
刺激, 激励 |
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incentive (n) |
激励 |
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Food is often used as an incentive in training pet dogs. |
incentive structure 激励机制 |
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incidence (n) |
发生率, 发生范围 |
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incident (n) |
发生的事件 |
暴力事件; 军事冲突 |
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incidentally (adv) |
顺带一提 |
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inconspicuous |
不显眼的 (conspicuous的反义词) |
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incontrovertible (adj) |
无可争辩的, 毋庸置疑的, 无法否认的 |
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incredible (adj) |
惊人的 |
极好的 |
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incubation (n) |
孵化 |
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incur (v) |
招致 |
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indefensible (adj) |
站不住脚的 |
无法防守的 |
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indicative (adj) |
指示的 |
象征的 |
Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest. |
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indigenous (adj) |
本地的, 土著的 |
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indiscriminate (adj) |
恣意的 |
随意的 |
The indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers caused serious water pollution. |
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indispensable (adj) |
不可或缺的 |
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induce (v) |
诱使 |
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Nothing would induce me to take the job. |
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infectious (adj) |
感染性的 |
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infest (v) |
大量滋生, 大批出没于 |
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infestation (n) |
大量滋生 |
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inflate (v) |
通货膨胀 |
膨胀, 鼓吹, 吹捧 |
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inflation |
通货膨胀 |
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inflict (v) |
打扰, 使遭受, 使吃苦头 |
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inflict lasting damage |
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inflict (v) |
带来; 使...遭受打击, 使...吃尽苦头 |
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infliction (n) |
施加 |
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the infliction of serve penalties |
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influx (n) |
大量涌入 |
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infrared (adj) |
红外的 |
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infuse (v) |
注入, 使...充满 |
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infusion (n) |
注入, 灌输 |
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ingenious (adj) |
精致的, 心灵手巧的 |
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ingenuity (n) |
聪明才智 |
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ingest (v) |
吃下, 咽下 |
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ingestion (n) |
摄取, 吸收 |
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inhabitant (n) |
居民 |
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inherit |
继承 |
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inhibit |
抑制 |
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inorganic |
无机的 |
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inorganic chemistry |
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inquisitive (adj) |
好奇的, 钻研的 |
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insecticide (n) |
杀虫剂 |
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instability (n) |
不稳定性 |
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instigate (v) |
使开始, 使发生 |
煽动, 鼓动, 教唆 |
The government has instigated a programme of educational reform. |
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instinct (n) |
本能, 天性 |
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institutionalize (v) |
制度化 |
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intact (adj) |
完好无损的 |
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Mature trees killed by pine beetles are quickly replaced by young trees, and the forests remain more or less intact. |
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intangible (adj) |
无形的 |
难以界定的, 难以理解的 |
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intense (adj) |
剧烈的 |
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intensify (v) |
加强, 增强 |
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intensive (adj) |
强化的, 加强的 |
集中的, 密集的 |
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intentional (adj) |
故意的 |
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I did hurt her, but it wasn’t intentional. |
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intercourse (n) |
交流, 社交 |
性交 |
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interlock (v) |
使...连锁 |
紧密连接, 扣紧 |
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intermission (n) |
间歇, 暂停 |
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intermittent (adj) |
断断续续的 |
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The intermittent rain makes it hard for me to plan a trip. |
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interplay (v) |
相互影响, 相互作用 |
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interpret (v) |
口译 / 解释 |
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misinterpret曲解 (= misrepresent) |
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intimate (adj) |
亲密的 |
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intricate (adj) |
错综复杂的 |
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intrigue (n) (v) |
阴谋 |
引起...的好奇心 |
Now, you’re intrigued by the idea of studying the liberal arts at LSA. |
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intriguing (adj) |
非常有趣的, 引人入胜的 |
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intuitive (adj) |
直觉的 |
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invariable (adj) |
永无变化的 |
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His invariable answer was 'I don't know.' |
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inverse (adj) |
相反的, 反面的 |
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invertebrate (adj) |
无脊椎的 |
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invigilator (n) |
监考人 |
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invoke (v) |
调用, 激活 |
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ion (n) |
离子 |
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ire (n) |
怒火 |
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irradicate (v) |
根除 |
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irrationalism (n) |
非理性主义 |
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irrigation (n) |
灌溉 |
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irritate (v) |
使...发飙 |
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irritation (n) |
炎症 |
恼怒 |
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impair (v) |
削弱, 降低 |
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illustrous (adj) |
杰出的 |
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