复合形式：
UK | cosily | high-school student |
ionization,
also UK: ionisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (physics: formation of ions) | 电离作用
diàn lí zuò yòng |
ionize [sth],
also UK: ionise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (turn [sth] into ions) | 使离子化
shǐ lí zǐ huà |
ionize,
also UK: ionise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be turned into ions) | 离子化
lí zǐ huà |
| | | 电离
diàn lí |
ionizer,
UK: ioniser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (machine: air purifier) | 离子发生器
lí zǐ fā shēng qì |
ischemic heart disease (US),
ischaemic heart disease (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (common form of cardiac illness) | 缺血性心脏病
quē xiě xìng xīn zàng bìng |
| | Ischaemic heart disease can eventually lead to a heart attack if not treated. |
| | 如果不及时治疗，缺血性心脏疾病最终会导致心脏病发作。 |
italicization,
also UK: italicisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (putting [sth] into italic letters) | 斜体
xié tǐ |
| | | 使用斜体字
shǐ yòng xié tǐ zì |
| | | 排成斜体
pái chéng xié tǐ |
italicize [sth],
also UK: italicise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put [sth] into italic lettering) | 将…设置为斜体
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| | | 使…成为斜体
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itemization,
also UK: itemisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (individual listing) | 逐条列出
zhú tiáo liè chū |
| | | 逐条记载
zhú tiáo jì zǎi |
itemize [sth],
also UK: itemise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (list individually) | 逐条列举
zhú tiáo liè jǔ |
| | | 逐项列出
zhú xiàng liè chū |
itemize [sth],
also UK: itemise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (break [sth] down into a list) | 分条列记
fēn tiáo liè jì |
| | | 逐条列出
zhú tiáo liè chū |
| | The manager asked Sally to itemize the account. |
itemized deduction,
also UK: itemised deduction nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (tax exemption) (税务) | 列举扣除额
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itty-bitty (US),
itsy-bitsy (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (very small, tiny) | 极小的
jí xiǎo de |
ize,
also UK: ise suffixsuffix: Added to end of word stem--for example, friendless = friend+less. | (to form verbs) (后缀) | 【构成动词】
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| | For example: motorize, philosophise |
jail,
also UK: gaol nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (detention facility) | 拘留所，看守所
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| | | 监禁处
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| | Kyle was arrested for being drunk in public and spent the night in jail. |
| | 凯尔因为在公共场合醉酒而被拘留，在看守所里呆了一夜。 |
jawbreaker (US),
gobstopper,
gob-stopper (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (large round sweet) | 大而圆的硬糖
dà ér yuán de yìng táng |
jean (US),
jeans (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (made of denim) | 粗斜纹棉布制的
cū xié wén mián bù zhì de |
| | | 牛仔布制的
niú zǎi bù zhì de |
| | She wore a short jean jacket over her summer dress. |
Jekyll and Hyde,
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (US),
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (person: alternately good, evil) | 双重人格；人前一面
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| | | 背后一面；人前谦谦君子
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| | | 人后作恶多端
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| | I'll never marry him! In public, he's Dr. Jekyll, but behind closed doors, he's Mr. Hyde. |
| | 我绝不会嫁给他！在公共场合，他是彬彬有礼的谦谦君子，可是关上门来，他却是无恶不作的坏蛋。 |
jelly roll (US),
Swiss roll (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (dessert: sponge and jam) | 果冻卷蛋糕
guǒ dòng juǎn dàn gāo |
| | | 果酱卷心蛋糕
guǒ jiàng juǎn xīn dàn gāo |
jellyroll,
UK: Swiss roll nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US, slang (sexual reference: intercourse, lover, vagina) (俚语) | 性交
xìng jiāo |
| | (美国俚语) | 性欲旺盛的情人
xìng yù wàng chéng de qíng rén |
| | (美国俚语) | 女阴，外阴
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jeopardize [sth],
also UK: jeopardise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put [sth] at risk) | 危及
wēi jí |
| | | 损害
sǔn hài |
| | Karen jeopardized her career to help a friend. |
| | 为了帮助朋友，卡伦危及了自己的职涯。 |
jet airplane,
(US),
jet aeroplane (UK),
jet plane nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (aircraft) | 喷气式飞机
pēn qì shì fēi jī |
jeweler (US),
jeweller (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (seller of jewellery, watches, etc.) | 珠宝商
zhū bǎo shāng |
| | | 钟表商
zhōng biǎo shāng |
| | The jeweler sold everything from watches to diamond rings. |
jewelry (US),
jewellery (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (accessories with jewels) | 珠宝
zhū bǎo |
| | | 首饰
shǒu shì |
| | That jewelry seems a little excessive for a waitress. |
| | 作为女侍应生，戴那么多珠宝有些过分。 |
jewelry box (US),
jewellery box (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (case for valuable accessories) | 首饰盒，珠宝盒
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| | I've put all my rings in the jewelry box. |
jewelry store (US),
jeweller's (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sells, repairs jewelry) | 珠宝店
zhū bǎo diàn |
jibe,
also UK: gybe viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (sailing: shift side to side) | 使（帆）从一舷转至另一舷
shǐ fān cóng yì xián zhuǎn zhì lìng yì xián |
job seeker (US),
jobseeker (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person looking for employment) | 找工作者
zhǎo gōng zuò zhě |
| | | 求职者
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jockstrap,
athletic supporter,
also UK: athletic support nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sportsman's groin support) (运动时用) | 男士下体护身，护裆
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| | When playing sports, men must wear a jockstrap to support their groin. |
journalize [sth],
also UK: journalise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (record [sth] in a journal) | 用日志记录
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| | | 将…记入日志
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judgment,
also UK: judgement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (ability to judge) | 判断力
pàn duàn lì |
| | | 决断力
jué duàn lì |
| | Exercise your judgment when dealing with these small infractions. |
| | 在处理这些轻微违反案件时锻炼你的判断力。 |
judgment,
also UK: judgement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (opinion, assessment) | 判断
pàn duàn |
| | | 评判
píng pàn |
| | What, in your judgment, should be done about the deficit? |
| | 依你判断，该如何应对赤字？ |
judgment,
also UK: judgement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: judge's decision) (司法) | 判决，审判结果
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| | The judgment brought applause in the courtroom. |
| | 判决一出，法庭中掌声雷动。 |
judgment day,
also UK: Judgement Day nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (God's final judgement) | 最后审判日
zuì hòu shěn pàn rì |
| | | 世界末日
shì jiè mò rì |
| | On Judgement Day, God will divide the sinners from the righteous. |
judgment day,
also UK: Judgement Day nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (when [sth] decisive will happen) (美式拼法) | 有决定性意义的日子
yǒu jué dìng xìng yì yì de rì zi |
judgmental (US),
judgemental (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: moralizing) (人) | 下判断的，做出批判的，进行道德裁判的
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| | I don't tell her anything because she seems so judgmental. |
judgmental (US),
judgemental (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (relating to judgment) | 判定的
pàn dìng de |
| | | 判断的
pàn duàn de |
| | His response to the question was analytical, not judgmental. |
jumper (US),
pinafore dress (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (pinafore dress) | 背带裙
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| | Kate hated jumpers as a child, but her mother always bought them for her. |
| | 凯特童年时很讨厌背带裙，可她妈妈却总给她买背带裙。 |
jumper cables (US),
jump leads (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (jump leads for starting a vehicle) | 跳线
tiào xiàn |
| | | 跨接引线
kuà jiē yǐn xiàn |
| | Every motorist should have jumper cables and flares in their auto emergency kit. |
junk jewelry (US),
junk jewellery (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fake jewelry) | 廉价首饰
lián jià shǒu shì |
| | Belinda started making junk jewellery out of plastic and wire. |
kabob (US),
shish kabob (US),
kebab (UK),
shish kebab nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (meat on skewers) | 烤肉串
kǎo ròu chuàn |
kabob (US),
kebab (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (meat in pita bread) (夹在圆面饼里的) | 烤肉
kǎo ròu |
kerosene (US),
paraffin (UK),
paraffin oil nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (lamp oil) (照明用的) | 煤油
méi yóu |
| | Antique lamps run on kerosene. |
kick about,
UK: kick around 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." | (be unused, be neglected) | 没有提供翻译
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kick about,
UK: kick around 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." | (wander, roam) | 闲逛，漫步，游荡
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kickoff (US),
kick-off (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (soccer, football: first kick) (足球比赛) | 开球
kāi qiú |
kickoff (US),
kick-off (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (American football: first play) (橄榄球) | 开球
kāi qiú |
| | At the kickoff, the home team took control of the field. |
kickoff (US),
kick-off (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (start, beginning) (非正式用法) | （集会、比赛等）开始
jí huì bǐ sài děng kāi shǐ |
| | Tonight is the campaign kickoff. |
kiloliter (US),
kilolitre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (unit of volume: 1000 litres) (美式拼法，容量单位) | 千升
qiān shēng |
kilometer per hour,
(US),
kilometre per hour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | usually plural (speed) | 每小时公里数
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kindhearted (US),
kind-hearted (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (generous, compassionate) | 心肠好的
xīn cháng hǎo de |
| | | 心地善良的
xīn dì shàn liáng de |
kiwi,
also UK: kiwi fruit nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fruit with fuzzy skin) | 猕猴桃
mí hóu táo |
| | (香港、台湾、新加坡) | 奇异果
qí yì guǒ |
| | The fruit salad had kiwis, mangoes, and cherries in it. |
knee-jerk reaction,
also UK: kneejerk reaction nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (unthinking response) | 本能反应
běn néng fǎn yìng |
| | | 下意识的反应
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| | I admit my response was a knee-jerk reaction; when I thought about it later I wished I'd never said it. |
knight in shining armor (US),
knight in shining armour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (chivalrous man) | 骑士般对女士彬彬有礼的男子
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| | | 救美英雄
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knockoff (US),
knock-off (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | slang (counterfeit) | 仿制的
fǎng zhì de |
| | | 冒牌的
mào pái de |
knockoff (US),
knock-off (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | slang (bootleg copy) | 仿制品
fǎng zhì pǐn |
| | | 山寨品
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| | It's not a real designer purse; it's only a cheap knockoff. |
know-it-all,
also UK: know-all nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | pejorative, informal (person: clever, arrogant) | 自以为是的人
zì yǐ wéi shì de rén |
| | | 自以为无所不知的人
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| | That kid who got 100 percent in science and math is such a know it all! |
labeled (US),
labelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having an explanatory note) | 有标注的
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| | | 有注解的
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labeled (US),
labelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (stereotyped) | 被打上标签的
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| | | 受到成见的
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labeling (US),
labelling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (use of labels on products) | 加商标
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| | | 贴商标
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| | There are strict regulations about the labeling of foods. |
labeling (US),
labelling (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (relating to labels) | 加标签的，贴标签的
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| | | 归类的
guī lèi de |
| | | 说明的
shuō míng de |
| | | 标注的
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| | This leaflet explains the labelling system used on wine bottles. |
labor (US),
labour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (hard work) (辛勤的) | 劳动，劳作
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| | Only dedicated labor will make this project successful. |
| | 只有辛勤劳作才能让这个项目获得成功。 |
labor,
UK: labour nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (childbirth) | 分娩
fēn miǎn |
| | | 生产
shēng chǎn |
| | Megan's labor lasted only two hours before the baby was delivered. |
labor (US),
labour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | uncountable (workers) (总称) | 工人，劳工，劳动力
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| | The factory will need to hire more labor to fill these orders. |
| | 工厂需要雇佣更多工人，才能完成这些订单。 |
labor,
UK: labour viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | US (do hard work) | 努力地干
nǔ lì de gàn |
| | | 辛勤劳作
xīn qín láo zuò |
| | Medieval peasants spent their whole lives laboring. |
labor (US),
labour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (work) | 劳动
láo dòng |
| | | 工作
gōng zuò |
| | This project represents several days' labour. |
| | 这个项目需要几天的工作量。 |
labor to do [sth] (US),
labour to do [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (work to achieve [sth]) | 努力工作以实现
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| | | 努力做到
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| | All the translators labor to make the dictionary as good as possible. |
| | 所有翻译一同努力，让字典尽量最好。 |
labor against [sth] (US),
labour against [sth] (UK) vi + prep | (work to prevent) | 努力防止
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| | We must continue to labor against this discrimination. |
labor camp,
UK: labour camp nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (enforced work camp) | 劳改所
láo gǎi suǒ |
| | The government sent Maisky to a labour camp in Siberia. |
labor contract (US),
labour contract (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (employment agreement) | 劳动合同
láo dòng hé tóng |
| | The teachers are hoping to negotiate a more equitable labor contract this year. |
labor costs (US),
labour costs (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (cost of paying workers) | 人工成本，劳动力成本
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| | The company tried to reduce labor costs by employing unskilled staff. |
labor force,
UK: labour force nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (workforce: employable people) (美式拼写) | 劳动力
láo dòng lì |
| | The size of the labor force increases when school closes for the summer. |
labor intensive,
labor-intensive (US),
labour intensive,
labour-intensive (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (involving hard work) | 工作非常辛劳的
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| 备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
labor intensive,
labor-intensive (US),
labour intensive,
labour-intensive (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (involving much work) | 劳动密集型的
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labor law (US),
labour law (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: to protect workers) | 劳动法
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labor market (US),
labour market (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (available employees) | 劳务市场
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| | | 劳动力市场
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labor pains (US),
labour pains (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (childbirth: contractions) | 分娩的阵痛
fēn miǎn de zhèn tòng |
| | Rosemary suffered severe labour pains as she was giving birth. |
labor relations (US),
labour relations (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (worker-employer relationship) | 劳资关系
láo zī guān xì |
| | Labor relations are difficult if workers can be fired at any time for cause, or for no reason at all. |
labor the point (US),
labour the point (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (belabor) | 过分详尽地阐述
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| | | 过分多说
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| | The lawyer labored the point excessively. |
labor under [sth] (US),
labour under [sth] (UK) vi + prep | used in expressions (mistakenly believe) | 被…所蒙蔽
bèi … suǒ méng bì |
| 备注: Commonly followed by: the illusion, the misapprehension, a mistaken belief, etc. |
| | The company is labouring under the illusion that it can take shortcuts to get the results it wants. |
labor union (US),
labour union (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (trade union, syndicate) | 工会
gōng huì |
| | The labor unions were created to protect workers from unfair working conditions. |
labored (US),
laboured (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (effortful) (美式拼法) | 吃力的，费劲的
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| | The journalist wrote in a labored style, making his articles sound unnatural. |
labored (US),
laboured (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (long-winded) | （文章）冗长罗嗦的
wén zhāng rǒng cháng luō suo de |
labored breathing (US),
laboured breathing (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (heavy or difficult respiration) | 呼吸缓慢困难
hū xī huǎn màn kùn nán |
| | The baby's labored breathing really alarmed us and we called the doctor immediately. |
laborer (US),
labourer (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (manual worker) (尤指体力劳动者) | 劳动者，工人
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| | Ted works as a laborer in the field and spends all day in the sun. |
laborsaving,
labor-saving (US),
labour-saving (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (designed to make a job easier) | 节省劳力的
jié shěng láo lì de |
| | | 省力气的
shěng lì qì de |
| | | 省工的
shěng gōng de |
lackluster (US),
lacklustre (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (dull, lacking shine) | 无光泽的
wú guāng zé de |
| | | 暗淡的
àn dàn de |
| | This poor quality diamond has a lackluster surface. |
lackluster (US),
lacklustre (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (dull, lacking liveliness) | 无生气的
wú shēng qì de |
| | | 死气沉沉的
sǐ qì chén chén de |
| | The actor was criticized for his lackluster performance. |
lamppost,
also UK: lamp-post nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (post of a street lamp) | 路灯灯杆
lù dēng dēng gān |
| | | 街灯柱
jiē dēng zhù |
| | The street was lined with trees and lampposts. |
landslide (US),
landslip (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (slippage of earth) | 山崩，土崩，塌陷
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| | | 塌方，坍塌
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| | Heavy rains have caused landslides throughout the area. |
| | 暴雨在整个地区都造成了塌方。 |
lap of honor (US),
lap of honour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sport: winner's extra lap) | 光荣的一圈
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| 备注: 胜利者绕场一圈以示庆祝 |
| | The winning racer took a lap of honour around the track while the crowd cheered. |
the Last Judgment,
also UK: the Last Judgement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (Bible: end of the world) (《圣经》) | 最后的审判，末日审判
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lean toward [sth/sb],
also UK: lean towards [sth/sb] vi + prep | (incline body in the direction of) (本义) | 将身子倾向…的方向
jiāng shēn zi qīng xiàng de fāng xiàng |
| | My grandmother often leans toward me in order to hear every word that I say. |
learned,
also UK: learnt adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (that has been learned) | 学到的
xué dào de |
| | | 习得的
xí dé de |
| | The robot was starting to display learned behavior. |
| | 机器人开始展示出习得行为。 |
learner-centered (US),
learner-centred (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (focused on students) | 以学生为中心的
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| | | 以学员为本的
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left of center,
left-of-center (US),
left of centre,
left-of-centre (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (offbeat, original) | 没有提供翻译
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| 备注: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
left of center,
left-of-center (US),
left of centre,
left-of-centre (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (moderately left wing) (政治立场) | 中间偏左的
zhōng jiān piān zuǒ de |
| | We now have a left-of-center government, but it's still nothing like socialist. |
legal authorization,
also UK: legal authorisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (official permission) | 法律授权
fǎ lǜ shòu quán |
| | James had to obtain legal authorisation from the council to hold a rave party in his garden. |
legalization,
also UK: legalisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (act of making legal) | 合法化
hé fǎ huà |
| | The legalization of marijuana is a controversial topic in the United States. |
legalize [sth],
also UK: legalise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] legal) | 使合法化
shǐ hé fǎ huà |
| | | 使得到法律认可
shǐ dé dào fǎ lǜ rèn kě |
| | Many Americans do not want to legalize drugs. |
legitimization,
also UK: legitimisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (act of making [sth] legitimate) | 合法化，法治化
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| | | 正当化
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