gangster [ˈɡæŋstə] n. 歹徒,强盗
【扩】robber 强盗 bandit 强盗
【搭】gangster film 警匪片
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A: The gangster stabbed a passer-by to death.
B: He is too cruel.
A:歹徒扎死了一名路人。
B:他太残忍了。
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Chicago [ʃiˈkɑːɡəu] n. 芝加哥(美国城市)
protection [prəˈtekʃən] n. 保护
【扩】protective 保护的
【搭】under the protection of 在……的保护之下
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A: Shall we submit the case for arbitration?
B: This seems to be a very clear case. You should consider our claim seriously for protection of your own reputation.
A:我们是否把此案提交仲裁机构仲裁?
B:这件事已经清楚了,为了保护你们自己的声誉,你们应认真考虑我们的索赔。
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promptly [ˈprɔmptli] adv. 准时地,迅速地
【扩】on time 准时地 on schedule 准时地
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A: Could you possibly effect the shipment more promptly?
B: I'm sorry to say that we can't advance the time of delivery.
A:你们能否再提前一点儿运货呢?
B:很抱歉,我们无法提前交货。
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destroy [diˈstrɔi] v. 毁掉,消灭
【派】destroyed 遭破坏的
【扩】perish 毁灭 ruin 毁灭
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A: The retail dealer requires that wholesalers use a refrigerator car strictly.
B: Yes. Without strict requirement it would destroy our good brand and fame.
A:零售商严格要求批发商使用冷藏车。
B:是的。如果不严格要求,会毁掉我们的好品牌和声誉的。
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remarkable [riˈmɑːkəbl] adj. 不寻常的
【扩】unwonted 不寻常的
【搭】be remarkable for 以……著称
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A: Please read these marketing data.
B: Oh, it's remarkable. You're really a good salesman.
A:请看这些销售数据。
B:哇,真了不起!你确实是一个非常棒的推销员。
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band [bænd] n. 帮,团伙
Florence [ˈflɔrəns] n. 佛罗伦萨(意大利城市)
city-state [ˈsitiˈsteit] (古代)城邦
hire [ˈhaiə] v. 租出,租用
【派】hired 租用的
【扩】rent 租
【搭】hire a car 租车
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A: I want to hire a car. Which is more economical?
B: In my opinion, you can rent this Buick. It is fifty dollars a day.
A:我想租一辆车。哪一种更经济?
B:我觉得你可以租这辆别克,50美元一天。
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prince [prins] n. (小附属国的)君主,诸侯,王子
Florentine [ˈflɔrəntain] n. 佛罗伦萨人
funeral [ˈfjuːnərəl] n. 葬礼
dedicate [ˈdedikeit] v. 奉献,题献给
【派】dedicated 献身的,一心一意的
【搭】dedicate oneself to sth. 献身于
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A: I've decided to dedicate myself to my work.
B: I think you'll succeed.
A:我已经决定献身于自己的工作。
B:我相信你会成功的。
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memory [ˈmeməri] n. 纪念
【派】memorial 纪念的
【扩】commemoration 纪念
【搭】in memory of sb. 纪念某人
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A: Dragon Boat Festival is in the memory of Qu Yuan, the great patriotic poet.
B: I see. A Chinese friend told me that before.
A:端午节是为了纪念伟大的爱国诗人屈原。
B:我知道。以前有位中国朋友给我讲过。
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valiant [ˈvæliənt] adj. 英勇的
gangster
🇬🇧/ˈɡæŋstə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈɡæŋstər/adjective [原级] 歹徒,匪徒
"Angels with Dirty Faces" is a Cagney gangster pic. 《一世之雄》是一部由卡格尼主演的黑帮片。
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Chicago
🇬🇧/ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ/ 🇺🇸/ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/noun [专属名词] 芝加哥(美国城市名)
Their life is rooted in Chicago now. 他们在芝加哥定居了。
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protection
🇬🇧/prəˈtekʃ(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/prəˈtekʃn/noun [抽象名词] 保护,防护;保护物,护身符;保险;避孕(措施);保护费;贸易保护,关税保护制;保护条例,保护措施;(登山)安全保护器材数量与质量
If an insurance policy gives you protection against an event such as death, injury, fire, or theft. (保险单提供的) 保险
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adverb [程度副词] 迅速地;立即,马上;准时地
If you do something promptly at a particular time, you do it at exactly that time. 准点地 • Promptly at a quarter past seven, we left the hotel. 我们在7:15准点离开了旅馆。
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destroy
/dɪˈstrɔɪ/verb [vi. 不及物动词] 破坏,毁灭;杀死,人道毁灭(受伤、生病或危险的动物);彻底打败,击溃;毁掉…的生活,使垮掉
Any reform will destroy and pervert our constitution. 任何改革都将破坏、败坏我们的宪法。
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remarkable
🇬🇧/rɪˈmɑːkəb(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/rɪˈmɑːrkəb(ə)l/adjective [原级] 引人注目的,非凡的(a remarkable feat)
He was a remarkable man. 他是个非凡卓越的人。a remarkable achievement
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band
/bænd/noun [集合/集体] 乐队;一伙,一群;范围,段;带,箍;带状物,条纹;波段,频带;戒指
A band is a group of musicians who play brass and percussion instruments. (演奏管乐和打击乐的) 乐队
verb [vt. 及物动词] 给…分级,把…分段;用带绑扎;加彩条
A band is a flat, narrow strip of cloth which you wear around your head or wrists, or which forms part of a piece of clothing. (指服饰) 带子
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Florence
/ˈflɒrəns/noun [专属名词] 佛罗伦萨(意大利都市名);弗洛伦斯(女子名)
We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. 我们在佛罗伦萨庆祝结婚25周年。
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city-state
/ˈsɪti steɪt/noun [集合/集体] 城邦
San Marino is the only surviving Italian city-state. 圣马力诺是仅存的意大利城邦。
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hire
🇬🇧/ˈhaɪə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈhaɪər/verb [vt. 及物动词] <英>租用,租借;聘用,录用
If you hire something, you pay money to the owner so that you can use it for a period of time. 租用
noun [抽象名词] 租借,租金;<美>被雇用的人
You use hire to refer to the activity or business of hiring something. 租用
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prince
🇬🇧/prɪns/ 🇺🇸/prɪns/noun [专属名词] 王子,王孙;(小国的)国君,亲王;佼佼者,名家; (某些欧洲国家的)贵族
A prince is the male royal ruler of a small country or state. (小国的) 君王
noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Prince)(英、葡)普林斯,(法)普兰斯(人名)
He was speaking without the prince's authority. 他在未经君王许可而发言。
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Florentine
🇬🇧/ˈflɒrəntaɪn/ 🇺🇸/ˈflɔːrəntɪn/adjective [原级] 佛罗伦萨的;马基雅弗利主义的;(菜肴)菠菜垫底的
Florentine women rouged their earlobes. 佛罗伦萨的妇女往她们的耳垂上搽胭脂。
noun [集合/集体] 佛罗伦萨人;佛罗伦萨饼干
He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school. 他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
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funeral
/ˈfjuːnərəl/noun [抽象名词] 葬礼,丧礼;<美>葬礼上的布道;<古>出殡行列,送葬队伍;<非正式>需要操心的事
The funeral will be held in Joplin, Missouri. 该葬礼将在密苏里州的乔普林市举行。
adjective [原级] 葬礼的,似葬礼的
They had been hid in the unused gallery listening to their own funeral sermon! 他们一直躲在闲置的走廊里,听着自己的葬礼布道!
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dedicate
/ˈdedɪkeɪt/verb [vt. 及物动词] 致力于,献身于;把(书、戏剧、音乐作品等)献给;为(建筑物或教堂)举行奉献(或落成)典礼
If someone dedicates something such as a book, play, or piece of music to you, they mention your name. (把创作品) 献给 dedicate / devote ... to ...
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noun [抽象名词] 记忆力,记性;记忆,回忆;(计算机存储器的)存储量;(计算机的)存储器;对死者的记忆;记忆所及的时间(或范围)
A memory is something that you remember from the past. 记忆 • She cannot bear to watch the film because of the bad memories it brings back.
noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Memory)(英)梅默里(人名)
Memory is constitutive of identity. 记忆是身份的一个重要构成部分。
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valiant
🇬🇧/ˈvæliənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈvæliənt/adjective [原级] 英勇的,勇敢的
Despite valiant efforts by the finance minister, inflation rose to 36%. 尽管这位财政部长作了顽强的努力,通货膨胀率还是升到了36%。
noun [抽象名词] 勇士,勇敢的人
He suffered further heart attacks and strokes, all of which he fought valiantly. 他又发作过几次心脏病并中过几次风,他与这一切都作了顽强的斗争。