复合形式: UK | cosily | high-school student |
complementary color (US), complementary colour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (contrasting hue) | 补色 bǔ sè |
| Purple is the complementary color of yellow. |
computer program, UK: computer programme nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (software) | 计算机程序 jì suàn jī chéng xù |
computerization, also UK: computerisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (transferring [sth] to a computer system) | 计算机化 jì suàn jī huà |
| | 电脑化 diàn nǎo huà |
computerize [sth], also UK: computerise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (digitize) | 使...电子计算机化 shǐ diàn zǐ jì suàn jī huà |
| The locks on the building have all been computerized; your old key won't work. |
conceptualization, also UK: conceptualisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (forming of an idea) | 构想 gòu xiǎng |
| | 概念化 gài niàn huà |
| | 形成概念
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conceptualize [sth], also UK: conceptualise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (form an idea) | 使…形成概念 shǐ xíng chéng gài niàn |
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| I first conceptualized the idea of a local animal shelter two years ago. |
conceptualize, also UK: conceptualise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (think) | 思考 sī kǎo |
| The philosopher spends hours conceptualizing and pondering life. |
concretize [sth], also UK: concretise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] real, specific) | 具体化 jù tǐ huà |
confectioner's sugar, powdered sugar, powder sugar (US), icing sugar (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fine sugar for frosting) (做甜点用) | 糖粉 táng fěn |
| Ellen usually dusts her brownies with powdered sugar before she serves them. |
consent judgment, judgment by consent (US), consent judgement (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: agreement) | 同意协议
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containerization, also UK: containerisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (transport of cargo in standardized containers) | 集装箱运输 jí zhuāng xiāng yùn shū |
containerization, also UK: containerisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (conversion to transport in standardized containers) | 集装箱化 jí zhuāng xiāng huà |
containerize [sth], also UK: containerise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pack, load [sth] for shipping) | 用集装箱装运
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| | 将…装入集装箱 jiāng zhuāng rù jí zhuāng xiāng |
contextualization, also UK: contextualiation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (situating in a context, setting) | 语境化 yǔ jìng huà |
contextualize [sth], also UK: contextualise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put [sth] into context) | 将…放入上下文中考虑 jiāng fàng rù shàng xià wén zhōng kǎo lǜ |
| | 把…融入语境 bǎ róng rù yǔ jìng |
control center (US), control centre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (operational hub) | 控制中心
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convention center (US), conference centre, convention centre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (event space) | 会展中心
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备注: In the UK, the term "conference centre" is more common. |
conventionalize [sth], also UK: conventionalise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] conventional) | 使成为传统 shǐ chéng wéi chuán tǒng |
| | 使成为惯例 shǐ chéng wéi guàn lì |
cookie cutter, also UK: biscuit cutter nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (tool for cutting dough into shapes) | 面团压模 miàn tuán yā mó |
| | 点心模具 diǎn xīn mó jù |
| | 点心刻模
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| Mama used a cookie cutter to cut gingerbread men out of the dough. |
cooking show, cookery show, also UK: cookery programme nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (TV programme involving cookery) | 烹饪节目
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cooler, UK: cool box nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (box: keeps food and drink chilled) | 冰箱 bīng xiāng |
| | 冷库 lěng kù |
| There's a cooler full of beer in the back of the van. |
copper-colored, copper colored (US), copper-coloured, copper coloured (UK), copper n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (red-brown) | 红棕色
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备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| Mary has lovely copper hair. |
| 玛丽生着一头可爱的红棕色头发。 |
corespondent (US), co-respondent (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: joint defendant) (尤指离婚案中因与原告配偶通奸而被诉者) | 共同被告 gòng tóng bèi gào |
Cornish hen (US), poussin (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (young chicken raised for meat) | 童子鸡 tóng zǐ jī |
| Cornish hens are just midget chickens. |
cornstarch (US), cornflour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (thickener used in cooking) | 玉米淀粉 yù mǐ diàn fěn |
| | 玉蜀黍淀粉 yù shǔ shǔ diàn fěn |
| Use cornstarch to thicken the gravy. |
corporate tax, also UK: corporation tax nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (tax on business profits) | 企业税
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cozily, cosily, UK advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | US (comfortably, snugly) | 舒适地 shū shì de |
cozily, cosily, UK advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (closely, familiarly) | 亲密地 qīn mì de |
cost center (US), cost centre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (business) | 成本中心
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costume jewelry (US), costume jewellery (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (jewelry: fake) (装饰于服装上的) | 人造珠宝饰物 rén zào zhū bǎo shì wù |
| I prefer to wear costume jewellery as the real thing's so expensive. |
cot (US), camp bed (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (portable bed) | 简易床
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| The visitor slept on a cot in the back porch. |
| 客人睡在后院门廊的简易床上。 |
cot (US), cot bed (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (camp or military bed) | 行军床 xíng jūn chuáng |
cotton ball (US), cotton wool ball (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fluffy fiber ball) | 棉球
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| I use a cotton ball to apply nail polish remover. |
cotton swab (US), cotton bud (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (cotton wool on stick) | 棉签 mián qiān |
| You shouldn't put anything in your ears, but most people clean them with a cotton swab anyway. |
cough drop, also UK: cough sweet nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | often plural (throat lozenge) | 止咳糖 zhǐ ké táng |
| The cough drops helped to relieve Mac's sore throat. I prefer cherry-flavored cough drops. |
councilor, UK: councillor nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (member of a council) | 议员 yì yuán |
counseling (US), counselling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (talk therapy) | 心理咨询 xīn lǐ zī xún |
| Harold's doctor recommended counseling for his anger and depression. |
counseling (US), counselling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (advice service) | 咨询服务
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| The school offered counseling for resume preparation and job searches. |
counseling (US), counselling (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (relating to talk therapy) | 心理咨询的
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| | 与心理咨询相关的
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| Nancy had a counseling session every week to help her deal with her grief. |
counseling (US), counselling (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (service: giving advice) | 咨询的 zī xún de |
| The school offers counseling services for college applicants. |
counselor (US), advisor (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (advisor) | 顾问 gù wèn |
| Your school's counselor can help with career advice. |
| 你的学校顾问可帮忙提出职涯建议。 |
counselor (US), counsellor (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (talk therapist) | 咨询师
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| When we had problems in our marriage, we went to a counselor who helped us resolve them. |
| 每当我们的婚姻发生问题,我们就会去找咨询师,帮助我们解决问题。 |
counterclockwise, counter-clockwise (US), anticlockwise, anti-clockwise (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (direction: opposite to clock hands) | 逆时针的 nì shí zhēn de |
| | 反时针的 fǎn shí zhēn de |
| Turn the handle in a counterclockwise direction to switch off the machine. |
counterclockwise, counter-clockwise (US), anticlockwise, anti-clockwise (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (movement: opposite to clock hands) | 逆时针地 nì shí zhēn de |
| To open the jar, you have to turn the lid counter-clockwise. |
counterintuitive, also UK: counter-intuitive adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not logical) | 有悖常理的,违反直觉的
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| This new operating system seems very counterintuitive and hard to use. |
counterrevolution (US), counter-revolution (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (revolt against a revolution) | 反革命 fǎn gé mìng |
counterrevolutionary (US), counter-revolutionary (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (opposed to revolution) | 反革命的 fǎn gé mìng de |
| The counterrevolutionary militia arrested fifteen suspects. |
cover letter (US), covering letter (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (job application) | 求职信
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| To apply for the position, please send your resume and a cover letter. |
cover letter (US), covering letter (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (letter providing additional information) | 附信
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| | 附函 fù hán |
| Julie posted the documentation with a covering letter. |
coverup (US), cover-up (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (attempt to hide [sth] from the public) | 掩盖 yǎn gài |
| | 掩饰 yǎn shì |
| Taylor criticized the government report for being a cover-up. |
coverup (US), cover-up (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (clothing: loose outer garment) | 宽松的罩袍
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| Women must wear a cover-up over their swimsuits. |
coverup (US), cover-up (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (that conceals) | 掩盖 yǎn gài |
| | 掩饰 yǎn shì |
cow pie, cow patty, cow flop, cow chip (US), cowpat (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (bovine feces) | 牛粪 niú fèn |
| | 一坨牛屎
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| When Beverly walked across the cow pasture, she stepped in a huge cow pie! |
coziness (US), cosiness (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (being warm and comfortable) | 温暖舒适
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cozy (US), cosy (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (place: comfortable) | 温暖舒适的 wēn nuǎn shū shì de |
| | 惬意的 qiè yì de |
| | 安逸的 ān yì de |
| A cold wind was blowing, but the house was warm and cozy inside. |
| 窗外寒风阵阵,但屋内温暖惬意。 |
cozy (US), cosy (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (warm, comfortable) | 感觉温暖舒适的
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| | 觉得温暖安逸的
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| The little boy was cozy in his warm coat. |
| 那个小男孩穿着大衣,感觉温暖舒适。 |
cozy (US), cosy (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (friendly, intimate) | 亲切的 qīn qiè de |
| | 友好的 yǒu hǎo de |
| My old friend and I had time for a cozy chat. |
| 我和我的老朋友来了次亲切交谈。 |
cozy (US), cosy (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (cover) | 保暖罩
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| | 保暖套
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| I'm going to knit a cozy for my phone. |
| 我要给自己的电话织一个保暖套。 |
cozy up (US), cosy up (UK) vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (get comfortable) | 温暖舒适地依偎在一起
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| They cosied up on the sofa to watch a movie. |
cozy up with [sb] (US), cosy up with [sb] (UK) vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | informal (snuggle) | 与…依偎在一起
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cozy up to [sb] (US), cosy up to [sb] (UK) vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | figurative, informal (ingratiate yourself) | 讨好 tǎo hǎo |
| | 巴结 bā jie |
| He's trying to get a promotion and has been cosying up to the boss. |
cozy up (US), cosy up (UK) vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | figurative, informal (get intimate) | 亲密 qīn mì |
| | 亲热 qīn rè |
| It looks like Mike and Susan have really been cosying up lately! |
crab apple, also UK: crabapple, crab-apple nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (small, sharp-tasting wild apple) | 山楂子
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| My grandmother used to make delicious jelly from crab apples which grew on a tree in her garden. |
crèche (US), crib (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (nativity scene) | 基督诞生图 jī dū dàn shēng tú |
| A beautiful crèche was displayed on the shelf. |
crenelate, UK: crenellate v | (provide with battlements, indent) | 给城墙堆城垛 gěi chéng qiáng duī chéng duǒ |
| | 在城墙上建雉堞 zài chéng qiáng shàng jiàn zhì dié |
crenelation (US), crenellation (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | often plural (notch in a fortification) | 城垛 chéng duǒ |
| | 雉堞 zhì dié |
crib death (US), cot death (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | colloquial (sudden infant death syndrome) | 婴儿猝死综合症 yīng ér cù sǐ zōng hé zhèng |
criminalize [sth], also UK: criminalise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] illegal) | 判定(某事)为非法 pàn dìng mǒu shì wéi fēi fǎ |
| | 将…定为犯罪行为 jiāng dìng wéi fàn zuì xíng wéi |
criminalize [sb], also UK: criminalise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (treat [sb] as a criminal) | 将…当罪犯对待 jiāng dāng zuì fàn duì dài |
crisscross, UK: criss-cross adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | US (pattern: meshed) | 十字的 shí zì de |
| | 十字形的 shí zì xíng de |
| The dress had a crisscross pattern on the bodice. |
crisscross [sth] (US), criss-cross [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (go back and forth across) | 来回走动的 lái huí zǒu dòng de |
| | 来回穿梭的 lái huí chuān suō de |
| | 前后交叉的
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| Tire tracks crisscrossed the front yard. |
| 前院中的轮胎印前后交叉。 |
crisscross [sth] (US), criss-cross [sth] (UK) vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (travel back and forth across) | 游历 yóu lì |
crisscross (US), criss-cross (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (cross over one another) | 十字交叉
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| The fibers of the basket crisscrossed in an attractive pattern. |
crisscrossed (US), criss-crossed, criss-cross (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (with intersecting lines) | 带有十字图案的
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criticize [sth], also UK: criticise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (find fault in [sth]) | 挑剔 tiāo tī |
| If you criticize their efforts, try to find something positive too. |
| 如果你挑剔他们的工作,也要试试寻找积极的方面。 |
criticize [sb], also UK: criticise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (attack verbally, find fault in [sb]) | 批评 pī píng |
| | 指责 zhǐ zé |
| Andrew's mother was always criticizing him for his poor grades. |
| 安德鲁的母亲总是批评他成绩不好。 |
criticize [sth], also UK: criticise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (literature: analyze, review) | 评论 píng lùn |
| | 评价 píng jià |
| | 分析 fēn xī |
| In an academic journal article, the professor criticized the new book about the Russian Empire. |
| 在一篇学术期刊文章中,教授分析了关于俄罗斯帝国的新书。 |
criticize [sb] harshly, also UK: criticise [sb] harshly vtr + adv | (express disapproval) | 猛烈批评
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| | 猛烈抨击 měng liè pēng jī |
crochet, also UK: crocheted adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (item: made by crochet) | 钩针编织的 gōu zhēn biān zhī de |
| Maria has dozens of crochet potholders. |
cropped pants, crop pants (US), cropped trousers (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (capri pants: short trousers) | 七分裤
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| | 九分裤
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cross-fertilization, also UK: cross-fertilisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (pollination between plants) | 异花受精
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cross-fertilization, also UK: cross-fertilisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (exchange of ideas) (思想的) | 相互交流,相互碰撞
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crossbreed, also UK: cross-breed nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (animal of mixed breed) (本义) | 杂交动物 zá jiāo dòng wù |
| My dog looks like a collie, but he's actually a crossbreed. |
crossbreed, also UK: cross-breed nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (hybrid) (比喻) | 杂种,混血儿
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| My dress is a homemade crossbreed of two old pieces of clothing. |
crosscut [sth] (US), cross-cut [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (film: interweave two scenes) | (影片中)两个同时发生的场景交替出现 yǐng piàn zhōng liǎng gè tóng shí fā shēng de chǎng jǐng jiāo tì chū xiàn |
| | 交叉剪接 jiāo chā jiǎn jiē |
crosscut (US), cross-cut (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (beams, etc: cut crosswise) | 横切 héng qiē |
crosscut (US), cross-cut (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (film scene: interwoven) | 交叉剪接的
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crosshairs (US), cross hairs (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (sighting lines in a gun) (瞄准镜) | 十字准线
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| She had a rabbit in her crosshairs. |
crossing guard (US), lollipop lady, lollipop man (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (for crossing a road) | 交通指挥员
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| The crossing guard at this intersection is very friendly; he kids around with the children and chats with the adult pedestrians. |
crystallization, also UK: crystallisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (formation of crystals) (本义) | 结晶,晶化,晶体形成
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crystallization, also UK: crystallisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (process of taking shape) (比喻,计划、想法、意见等) | 成形,具体化
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crystallize, also UK: crystallise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (form into crystals) | 结晶 jié jīng |
| The honey in the back of the cupboard had crystallized. |
crystallize, also UK: crystallise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | figurative (be defined, become concrete) | 具体化 jù tǐ huà |
| | 成形 chéng xíng |
| Robert's career goals had crystallized in his mind, and he planned to work hard to achieve them. |
crystallize [sth], also UK: crystallise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (turn [sth] into crystals) | 使结晶
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| Time and oxidation will crystallize the substance. |
crystallize [sth], also UK: crystallise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (define, make concrete) (比喻,观点、意见、计划等) | 使具体化,使成形
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| Let's crystallize the plans soon so we can start packing our bags. |
cubic meter (US), cubic metre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | often plural (measure of volume: one metre cubed) (容积、体积测量单位) | 立方米,立方公尺
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| There are 1.3 cubic yards in a cubic meter. |
cuff, UK: turn-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US, Can, AU, often plural (on pants) | 裤腿的翻边
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| Wayne likes his trouser cuffs to touch the top of his shoes. |
curb (US), kerb (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (edge of sidewalk) | 马路牙子,道缘,路缘
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| Juanita stepped off the curb into the street. |
curbing (US), kerbing (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (street: edging) | 边石
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curbing (US), kerbing (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (material used to make street curbs) | 边石的材料
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