复合形式: US | us |
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. |
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! |
crawfish (US), crayfish nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (crustacean: crayfish) | 小龙虾 xiǎo lóng xiā |
| The first time I ate crawfish was in Louisiana. The children splashed in the water and tried to catch crayfish. |
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. |
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 |
crenellated, US: crenelated adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having battlements) | 有雉堞的
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| | 有垛墙的
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crenellated, US: crenelated adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having indentations) | 锯齿状的 jù chǐ zhuàng de |
| | 有缺口的 yǒu quē kǒu de |
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 |
crisps, US: chips nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | UK (potato chip) | 炸土豆条 zhá tǔ dòu tiáo |
| Whenever he brought crisps to school, he shared them with his friends. |
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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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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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. |
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. |
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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| | 人行道镶边石 rén xíng dào xiāng biān shí |
| 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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curbside (US), kerbside (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (edge of a sidewalk) | 路边人行道边缘 lù biān rén xíng dào biān yuán |
| | 马路牙子 mǎ lù yá zǐ |
curbside (US), kerbside (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (by the edge of a sidewalk) | 路边的 lù biān de |
| | 靠路缘的 kào lù yuán de |
curbstone (US), kerbstone (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (paving slab along edge of sidewalk) | 路沿石 lù yán shí |
curse word, cuss word (US), swear word (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (obscene language) | 骂人的话 mà rén de huà |
| | 诅咒的字眼 zǔ zhòu de zì yǎn |
| People will think you are ignorant and ill mannered if you use curse words extensively. Swear words are the first thing you want to learn in another language - and the last thing you should use. |
cyclist, also US: cycler, biker nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sb] who rides a bicycle) | 骑自行车的人 qí zì xíng chē de rén |
| | 自行车手
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| In the summer, these roads are packed with cyclists. |
| 夏天,这条路上到处都是骑自行车的人。 |
Dairy Council, also US: Dairy Commission nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (agency: promotes milk products) | 奶制品委员会
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dare to do [sth] (US) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be bold enough) | 无畏于
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| If you dare to dream, anything is possible. |
day away (US), day out (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (one-day trip, outing) | 一天的旅行
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| We had a lovely day out at the seaside. |
day laborer (US), day labourer (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (worker hired by the day) | 按日计酬的零工 àn rì jì chóu de líng gōng |
| Sadly, day laborers usually lack benefits or job security. |
dead weight, also US: deadweight nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sth] heavy, motionless) | 沉重的东西 chén zhòng de dōng xī |
| | 沉重的静止物 chén zhòng de jìng zhǐ wù |
dead weight, also US: deadweight nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (burden) (比喻) | 负担,重负,重担
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dead weight, also US: deadweight nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (weight of vehicle without a load) | (车辆等的)自重 chē liàng děng de zì zhòng |
| | 净重 jìng zhòng |
dead weight, also US: deadweight nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (DW; fixed weight of structure or equipment) | 静重 jìng zhòng |
| | 结构自重 jié gòu zì zhòng |
University Registrar, also US: Dean of Enrollment nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (academic administrator) | 招生部主任
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| | 注册部主任
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debt of honor (US), debt of honour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (moral obligation) | 仅在道义上有约束力的债务(尤指赌债) jǐn zài dào yì shàng yǒu yuē shù lì de zhài wù ( yóu zhǐ dǔ zhài ) |
decaliter (US), decalitre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (unit of volume: 10 liters) | 十升
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decenter [sth/sb] (US), decentre [sth/sb] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (move [sth/sb] from center) | 去掉…的中心
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decenter [sth] (US), decentre [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (geometry: make eccentric) | 使离心
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decimeter (US), decimetre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (unit of length) (长度计量单位) | 分米 fēn mǐ |
defense (US), defence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (protection against attack) | 防御 fáng yù |
| | 防守 fáng shǒu |
| | 守卫 shǒu wèi |
| The government's spending on defense rose again this year. |
| 今年,政府在防御力量上的开销又增长了。 |
defense, (US), defence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | often plural (military: fortifications) (军事) | 防御工事 fáng yù gōng shì |
| We need to strengthen our border defenses. |
| 我们需要加强边界的防御工事。 |
defense (US), defence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (justification) | 辩护 biàn hù |
| | 辩解 biàn jiě |
| John's defense for his behavior was that he had been drunk at the time. |
| 约翰为自己的行为辩护,说他当时喝醉了酒。 |
defense (US), defence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sport: part of team) (体育运动) | 防守队员 fáng shǒu duì yuán |
| | 防守 fáng shǒu |
| | 后卫 hòu wèi |
| Ellen is part of the team's defense. |
| 艾伦是球队的防守队员。 |
defense (US), defence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (defendant's lawyers) | 辩护律师 biàn hù lǜ shī |
备注: Usually preceded by the article, or by a name or a noun referring to a person. |
| The man's defense advised him to plead guilty. The defense contested the forensic evidence. |
| 那人的辩护律师建议他认罪。辩护律师驳斥了法医证据。 |
defense (US), defence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: strategy) (法律) | 辩护 biàn hù |
| | 抗辩 kàng biàn |
| We'll base our defense on the testimony of these two witnesses. |
| 我们会以这两位目击证人的供词作为辩护基础。 |
defenseless (US), defenceless (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (unprotected, helpless) | 无助的 wú zhù de |
| | 无自卫能力的
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| Bullying a defenseless child is a terrible thing to do. |
defenselessness (US), defencelessness (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (lack of self-protection) | 无防护,不能自卫,无防卫能力
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| | 手无寸铁
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demeanor (US), demeanour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (behavior) | 行为 xíng wéi |
| | 举止 jǔ zhǐ |
| Their demeanor suggested that they were very upset. |
| 他们的举止透出沮丧之情。 |
detention center (US), detention centre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (holding facility) | 拘留中心 jū liú zhōng xīn |
| | 集中营 jí zhōng yíng |
| | 感化营 gǎn huà yíng |
| Delinquents arrested in Los Angeles are taken to a detention center before their hearings. |
detergent, US: dish detergent nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (dish soap, washing-up liquid) | 洗涤剂 xǐ dí jì |
| | 洗衣粉 xǐ yī fěn |
| This detergent is good for cleaning greasy pans. |
detergent, laundry detergent (US), washing powder (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (powder or liquid used for laundry) | 洗涤剂 xǐ dí jì |
| | 洗衣粉 xǐ yī fěn |
| I only use plant-derived detergent because I don't like harsh chemicals. |
deviled (US), devilled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (ham, eggs: in small bits with sauce) (火腿、鸡蛋) | 抹了少量调味汁的
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dialog (US), dialogue (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (conversation) | 对话 duì huà |
| We started a dialogue that kept us up late into the night. |
dialog (US), dialogue (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (negotiate [sth]) | 对话 duì huà |
| | 讨论 tǎo lùn |
| | 协商 xié shāng |
| The two warring parties are finally ready to dialog. |
dialog with [sb] (US), dialogue with [sb] (UK) vi + prep | (discuss, negotiate) | 对话 duì huà |
| | 讨论 tǎo lùn |
| The president sent the ambassador to dialog with local officials about the disputed territory. |
diaper (US), nappy (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (baby's nappy) | 尿布 niào bù |
| Richard changed the baby's diaper. |
| 理查德给婴儿换了尿布。 |
dietician, also mainly US: dietitian nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (nutritional advisor) | 营养学家 yíng yǎng xué jiā |
| | 营养顾问 yíng yǎng gù wèn |
| Meagan became a dietician because she wanted to help people lead healthier lives. |
dike (US), dyke (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | slang, potentially offensive (lesbian) | 女同性恋者
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| You have to be an insider to really understand dyke culture. |
dinner lady (UK), lunch lady (US) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (woman who serves school food) (学校) | 食堂女服务员
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diplomatic pouch (US), diplomatic bag (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (not subject to inspection) (美国英语) | 外交邮袋,外交信袋
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| The embassy sent the documents to the United States in a diplomatic pouch. |
direct labor (US), direct labour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (production work) | 直接劳动
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| | 直接人工
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dirty blond, dirty-blond (US), dirty blonde, dirty-blonde (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (woman or her hair: dark blond) | 褐色夹杂金色头发的女子
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| | 褐色夹杂金色的头发
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备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
disc jockey, also US: disk jockey viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (act as DJ in nightclub) (在夜总会等场所) | 当打碟师,当唱片骑士
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disc plow (US), disc plough (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (farm implement for turning soil) | 圆盘犁
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| The farmer may use a disc plow to loosen and soften the soil. |
disc protrusion, also US: disk protrusion nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (spinal injury: displacement of a vertebra) | 椎间盘突出 zhuī jiān pán tū chū |
disc slot, also US: disk slot nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (slit for inserting a CD or DVD) | 光盘插口
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| The DVD got stuck in the disc slot; now it won't go in or come out. |
discolor (US), discolour (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (become tinged, stained, faded) | 变色 biàn sè |
| | 褪色 tuì shǎi |
| | 脱色 tuō sè |
| The fabric discolored from being left in the sunlight for weeks. |
discolor [sth] (US), discolour [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tinge, stain) | 使变色 shǐ biàn sè |
| | 使褪色 shǐ tuì sè |
| | 使脱色 shǐ tuō sè |
| The hard water discolored the side of the house. |
discoloration (US), discolouration (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (change from usual color) (美式拼写) | 变色 biàn sè |
| Leaving the photos in the sun will result in discoloration. |
discoloration (US), discolouration (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (stain, discolored area) (美式拼写) | 褪色点,污点
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| I wasn't able to remove the discoloration from the blouse. |
discolored (US), discoloured (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (whose original color has changed) | 褪色的 tuì shǎi de |
| | 掉色的
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dish towel, dishtowel (US), tea towel (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (cloth for drying dishes) | 揩碗巾 kāi wǎn jīn |
| | 擦碗巾 cā wǎn jīn |
| Put the dish towel on the radiator to dry after you finish. Maxine embroidered dishtowels for her mother for Christmas. |
disheveled (US), dishevelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: untidy, unkempt) | 衣冠不整的 yī guān bù zhěng de |
| | 邋里邋遢的 lā lǐ lā tà de |
| | 不整洁的 bù zhěng jié de |
| Although Evan always looks disheveled, he is incredibly smart and successful. |
disheveled (US), dishevelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having untidy hair) | 头发凌乱的 tóu fà líng luàn de |
| Chip combs his hair every morning, but by evening it's always disheveled. |
dishonor (US), dishonour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (public shame) | 耻辱 chǐ rǔ |
| | 丢脸 diū liǎn |
| The young woman was humiliated by her father, who publicly punished her for bringing dishonor to the family. |