复合形式: UK | cosily | high-school student |
odor (US), odour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (pervasive quality) | 迹象 jì xiàng |
| | 氛围 fēn wéi |
| There is an odour of xenophobia about that minister's words. |
odorless (US), odourless (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having no smell) | 没有气味的 méi yǒu qì wèi de |
| | 无嗅的 wú xiù de |
| | 无味的 wú wèi de |
| Though odorless, the gas was deadly nonetheless. |
of color (US), of colour (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | US (person: not white) | 有色人种的
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off colour, off-colour (UK), off color, off-color (US) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal, figurative (joke, etc.: obscene, in bad taste) | 有点污的
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| The joke was a little off color. Jim is known for telling off-colour jokes. |
off-center (US), off-centre (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (to the side of center) | 偏离中心的
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off-licence (UK), liquor store (US) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (shop selling alcohol) | 酒铺
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| | 酒店 jiǔ diàn |
| I stopped by the liquor store and bought a bottle of rum for tonight's party. |
off-licence (UK), liquor license (US) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (permit to sell alcohol) | 卖酒执照
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off-the-peg (UK), off-the-rack (US) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (clothing: ready to wear) (衣服) | 现成的 xiàn chéng de |
offense, UK: offence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (sport: attacking team) (体育运动) | 进攻方 jìn gōng fāng |
| The offense was great in the first half, but then faltered. |
offense (US), offence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (breaking of a rule) | 触犯规定 chù fàn guī dìng |
| | 犯规 fàn guī |
| Her only offense was to speak without asking permission. |
offense (US), offence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (crime) | 犯法 fàn fǎ |
| | 违法犯罪行为 wéi fǎ fàn zuì xíng wéi |
| It is an offense to tamper with the smoke detector. |
offense, UK: offence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (insult, affront) | 冒犯 mào fàn |
| | 触怒 chù nù |
| The minister's outdated views are an offense to all women. |
offense (US), offence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | uncountable (reaction: outrage) | 生气 shēng qì |
| | 不悦 bú yuè |
| We didn't expect them to take offense at so simple a question. |
officially recognize [sth/sb], also UK: officially recognise [sth/sb] adv + vtr | (confer legal status) | 正式承认 zhèng shì chéng rèn |
| Many Western countries have officially recognised Kosovo. |
| 许多西方国家都已正式承认了科索沃。 |
officially recognize [sth/sb] as [sth], also UK: officially recognise [sth/sb] as [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (confer specific legal status) | 将…正式承认为
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| British Sign Language was officially recognised as a language of the UK in 2003. |
omelet (US), omelette (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (dish: beaten, cooked eggs) (美式拼法) | 煎蛋饼,煎蛋卷
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| Let's have mushroom omelets for breakfast. |
on draft, UK: on draught advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | US (beer: on tap) (啤酒) | 散装的 sǎn zhuāng de |
| The pub has ten different beers on draft. |
on [sb]'s coattails, on the coattails of [sb] (US), on [sb]'s coat-tails (UK) exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (succeed: thanks to [sb] else) | 在…提携之下
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on the double, also UK: at the double exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (very fast) | 快速地 kuài sù de |
| | 飞快地 fēi kuài de |
| | 赶紧 gǎn jǐn |
on the weekend (US), at the weekend (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (on Saturday or Sunday) | 在周末
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| The City of London is quiet at the weekend. |
on vacation (US), on holiday (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (taking time away from work) | 在度假 zài dù jià |
| | 休假中 xiū jià zhōng |
| My boss is on vacation for the next two weeks. She disappeared while on vacation in Aruba. |
one-to-one, also UK: one-on-one nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (private talk) (谈话) | 一对一
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one-to-one, also UK: one-on-one adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (between individuals) | 一对一的 yī duì yī de |
| Can we have a one-to-one chat soon? I had a one-to-one meeting with my manager at work. |
one to one, also UK: one on one advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (on an individual or personal basis) | 一对一地 yī duì yī de |
| You will have the opportunity to speak to an advisor one to one. |
one-way ticket, also UK: single ticket, single nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (transport: single-journey fare) | 单程票 dān chéng piào |
| I didn't know when I would be coming back, so I bought a one-way ticket. |
online banking, on-line banking, e-banking, UK: internet banking nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (access to bank via internet) | 网上银行
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| Online banking certainly makes bill paying much faster and cheaper than before. I don't receive paper statements any more now I've got internet banking |
opaque color (US), opaque colour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | uncountable (paint: gouache) | 没有提供翻译
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opaque color (US), opaque colour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (pigment: not transparent) (颜料) | 不透明色 bú tòu míng sè |
opaque color (US), opaque colour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (hue: not transparent) | 不透明的颜色
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| I couldn't see her eyes because her sunglasses were a very opaque color. |
open-air theater (US), open-air theatre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (outdoor auditorium) | 露天剧场 lù tiān jù chǎng |
| They are performing Shakespeare plays at the open-air theatre this summer. |
open-pit (US), open-cast, opencast (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (mining) | 露天开采的 lù tiān kāi cǎi de |
| | 露天采矿的 lù tiān cǎi kuàng de |
operating room (US), operating theatre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (room where surgery is performed) | 手术室 shǒu shù shì |
| The surgeon went into his operating room to perform surgery. Operating theatres cannot be completely sterile. |
operations research (US), operational research (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (mathematical engineering) | 运筹学 yùn chóu xué |
opt in favor of [sth] (US), opt in favour of [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (choose over [sth] else) | 选择 xuǎn zé |
| We opted in favor of a smaller, more economical car. |
optician, also UK: optician's nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (business that sells eyeglasses) | 眼镜商
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| | 眼镜店
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optimization, also UK: optimisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (making [sth] the best) | 最优化 zuì yōu huà |
| | 最佳化 zuì jiā huà |
order [sb] around, UK: order [sb] about vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (be bossy towards) | 不断对…发号施令
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| Don't try to order me around; you aren't my boss. |
organdy (US), organdie (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sheer fabric) (一种纱) | 蝉翼薄纱 chán yì báo shā |
organization, also UK: organisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (company, group) | 机构 jī gòu |
| | 组织 zǔ zhī |
| Our organisation promotes women's rights. |
| 我们的机构提倡女性权利。 |
organization, also UK: organisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (planning) (指动作或状态) | 组织,组织工作
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| Sophie is in charge of the organization of a committee to look into developing new business areas. |
| 索菲负责组织委员会,研究如何发展新的业务领域。 |
organization, also UK: organisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (coordinating people) | 编组
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| Organization of this group of tourists was a hard job for the tour guide. |
| 编组这群游客对导游来说很不容易。 |
organization, also UK: organisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (arrangement) | 整理 zhěng lǐ |
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| | 布置 bù zhì |
| Alison is supervising the organization of the tables and chairs for the dinner. Jim dedicated the afternoon to the organization of his CD collection. |
| 艾莉森监督晚餐的桌椅布置。吉姆一下午都在整理他收藏的CD。 |
organization, also UK: organisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (company hierarchy) (公司的) | 体制,结构
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| This chart shows the company's organisation, from the CEO down to the office junior. |
| 这份图表显示了公司的结构,从执行总裁到办公室职员。 |
organization, also UK: organisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (structure) | 结构 jié gòu |
| | 构造 gòu zào |
| | 构成 gòu chéng |
| The organisation of the digestive system allows food to be broken down efficiently. |
| 消化系统的结构可有效地分解食物。 |
organization chart, also UK: organisation chart nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (diagram of hierarchy) | 组织图
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| | 组织结构图 zǔ zhī jié gòu tú |
organization name, also UK: organisation name nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (name of a company, group) | 组织名字
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organization structure, also UK: organisation structure nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (company hierarchy) | 组织结构 zǔ zhī jié gòu |
organizational, also UK: organisational adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (relating to organization) | 组织方面的 zǔ zhī fāng miàn de |
| | 组织上的 zǔ zhī shàng de |
| The project has had terrible organizational problems all along. |
organize [sth], also UK: organise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (event: arrange) | 组织 zǔ zhī |
| | 举办 jǔ bàn |
| | 安排 ān pái |
| Bill is organising Ellen's fiftieth birthday party. Vanessa is organizing the company's AGM. |
| 比尔正在为艾伦组织50岁生日聚会。范奈莎正在组织公司年会。 |
organize [sb], also UK: organise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (people: co-ordinate) | 把…组织起来 bǎ … zǔ zhī qǐ lái |
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| The tour guide organises her group before setting off. |
| 出发前,导游把自己的旅行团组织起来。 |
organize [sth], also UK: organise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tidy, put [sth] in order) | 整理 zhěng lǐ |
| Lucas is organizing his books. |
| 卢卡斯正在整理自己的书。 |
organize [sb/sth], also UK: organise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (enlist in a trade union) | 把…组织成工会,
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| Union reps organised the workforce. |
organize [sth/sb], also UK: organise [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (form a group) (组织、团体等) | 成立,组成
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| Carl is organizing a committee to look at cost efficiency within the company. |
organize, also UK: organise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (form a trade union) | 组成工会 zǔ chéng gōng huì |
| The workforce organized. |
organize [sth] in a hierarchy, also UK: organise [sth] in a hierarchy v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (rank) | 按等级高低排列 àn děng jí gāo dī pái liè |
organize [sth] into a hierarchy, also UK: organise [sth] into a hierarchy v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (rank, order by importance) | 按等级高低排列 àn děng jí gāo dī pái liè |
| Carolus Linnaeus started organizing animals into a taxonomic hierarchy in the early 1700's. |
organized, also UK: organised adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: efficient) (人) | 有组织的,高效的
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| She's very organized: I think she'd make a good manager. |
| 她非常高效,我认为,她能胜任经理一职。 |
organized, also UK: organised adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (objects: in order) (事物) | 有序的,井井有条的
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| Nothing was ever organized in his study. |
| 他的书房从来都杂乱无章。 |
organized, also UK: organised adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (religion: institutionalized) (宗教) | 有组织的,有制度的
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| Organized religions emphasize group worship and activity. |
| 有组织的宗教均强调团体崇拜和团体活动。 |
organized, also UK: organised adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (crime: structured) (犯罪) | 计划好的,有组织的
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| Organized gangs moved into the area after the war. |
| 战争后,该地区出现了有组织的犯罪。 |
organized crime, also UK: organised crime nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (crime by groups) | 有组织犯罪 yǒu zǔ zhī fàn zuì |
| Illegal drugs are often brought into the country by organized crime. |
organized labor (US), organized labour, organised labour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (workers belonging to a union) (总称) | 加入工会的工人,工会会员
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| Economists have long debated the impact of organized labour on workplace productivity. |
organizer, UK: organiser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sb] organizing an event) | 组织者 zǔ zhī zhě |
| | 主办者 zhǔ bàn zhě |
| | 筹办者 chóu bàn zhě |
| Check with the organizer if you have questions about the conference schedule. |
organizer, UK: organiser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (job: events organizer) (职位) | 项目策划人,项目筹办员
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| I love planning weddings, so I decided to become an organizer. |
organizer, UK: organiser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (book: personal planner) | 记事簿 jì shì bù |
| | 记事本 jì shì běn |
organizer, UK: organiser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (gadget: PDA device) (一种个人掌上电脑工具) | 万用笔记本 wàn yòng bǐ jì běn |
| I'll confirm our lunch date once I check my organizer. |
organizing, also UK: organising adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (cohesive) | 把…组织在一起的 bǎ zǔ zhī zài yì qǐ de |
organizing, also UK: organising nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (coordinating, organization) | 组织 zǔ zhī |
| | 安排 ān pái |
| Let's meet on Friday to discuss the organizing. |
orient [sb] (US), orientate [sb] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (familiarize [sb] with [sth]) | 使…熟悉情况
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| Martin's job was to orient new students during their first week on the campus. |
orient yourself, also UK: orientate yourself vtr + refltransitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves." | mainly US (get bearings) | 使自己熟悉情况
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oriented (US), orientated (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | US (positioned) | 以…为方向的 yǐ … wéi fāng xiàng de |
| | 以……为目的的 yǐ …… wéi mù dì de |
| The garage is oriented at a right angle to the house. |
oriented (US), orientated (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | US (familiar with surroundings) (对新环境) | 熟悉的,适应的
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| We'll need a few days to become oriented here. |
oriented toward [sb/sth], (US), orientated towards [sb/sth] (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | US (focused on) | 以…为重点的
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| | 以…为方向的 yǐ … wéi fāng xiàng de |
| | 重视…的
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| The resort is oriented toward young couples without children. |
orthopedics (US), orthopaedics (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | uncountable (branch of medicine) (医学) | 骨外科
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| | 整形外科 zhěng xíng wài kē |
| Sarah had back pain, so she looked for a doctor practicing orthopedics. |
orthopedic (US), orthopaedic (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (relating to orthopaedics) | 骨外科的
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| Bonnie stopped wearing high heels and switched to orthopedic shoes. |
orthopedic brace (US), orthopaedic brace (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (calliper or splint) | 夹板
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orthopedic specialist (US), orthopaedic specialist (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (bone, joint surgery) | 骨科专家 gǔ kē zhuān jiā |
| When I broke my leg, my doctor sent me to consult with an orthopaedic specialist. |
orthopedic surgery (US), orthopaedic surgery (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (operation: bones, joints) | 骨科手术
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orthopedist, UK: orthopaedist nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (medical foot specialist) | 矫形外科医师 jiǎo xíng wài kē yī shī |
outdoor theater (US), outdoor theatre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (open-air arts venue) | 露天剧场 lù tiān jù chǎng |
outmaneuver, outmaneuver [sb], UK: outmanoeuver, outmanoeuver [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (outwit, get the better of) | 比…技高一筹 vtr
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| | 胜过… shèng guò |
| | 胜过… shèng guò |
overalls (US), dungarees (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (jeans with braces) | 牛仔吊带工装裤
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| The farmer's overalls were covered in mud. |
overcapitalize [sth], over-capitalize [sth], also UK: overcapitalise [sth], over-capitalise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (market value) | 对…的资本估计过高
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| | 过高估计…的市值
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overcapitalize [sth], over-capitalize [sth], also UK: overcapitalise [sth], over-capitalise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (funding) | 对…投资过多
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overemphasize, overemphasize [sth], UK: overemphasise, overemphasise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (stress or accentuate too greatly) | 过度强调 guò dù qiáng diào |
| | 过分突出 guò fèn tū chū |
overgeneralize, UK: overgeneralise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (state [sth] too generally) | 过于泛泛地陈述 vi
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overpopulated, also UK: over-populated adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having too many inhabitants) | 人口过多(过密、过剩)的 rén kǒu guò duō guò mì guò shèng de |
| The overpopulated apartment building was in violation of city ordinances. |
overspecialize, also UK: overspecialise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (area of expertise) | 过度专门化
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oxidization, also UK: oxidisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (chemistry: oxidizing process) (化学) | 氧化 yǎng huà |
oxidize [sth], also UK: oxidise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (add oxygen) | 使氧化 shǐ yǎng huà |
oxidize, also UK: oxidise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (become oxidized) | 氧化 yǎng huà |
oxidizer, also UK: oxidiser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (chemisty) | 氧化剂 yǎng huà jì |
pack of cigarettes (US), packet of cigarettes (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (10 or 20 cigarettes in a carton) | 一包香烟
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paid vacation (US), paid holiday (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | uncountable (time off work with full pay) | 带薪假期 dài xīn jià qī |
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| Since I have two weeks of paid vacation, I can take that time off while still receiving an income. This year I'm entitled to three weeks' paid holiday. |
pain in the ass (US), pain in the arse (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | vulgar, figurative, slang (source of annoyance) (比喻,俚语) | 眼中钉,肉中刺
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| My boss is always looking over my shoulder and is starting to become a real pain in the ass. |
pajama party (US), pyjama party (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sleepover) | 睡衣派对 shuì yī pài duì |
| At her pyjama party, Emma and her friends played games and shared make-up. |
pajama top, pajama shirt (US), pyjama top (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sleepwear: upper part) | 衬衫式睡衣上衣
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pajamas (US), pyjamas (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (two-piece sleepwear) (宽大的) | 睡衣裤 shuì yī kù |
| I can't go out now - I'm already in my pajamas. |
palatalization, also UK: palatalisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (pronunciation of consonants) (语音学) | 腭化,腭音化
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palatalize [sth], also UK: palatalise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (of pronunciation) | 使腭化
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