illusion [iˈluːʒən] n. 幻想，错觉
【派】illusional 幻觉的
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A: I have no illusion about the efficiency of your company.
B: Sorry, there is really some trouble this time. And it won't happen again.
A：我对你们公司的效率不抱幻想。
B：对不起，这次确实是遇到了一些麻烦。但这种事情不会再发生了。
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pastoral [ˈpɑːstərəl] adj. 田园的
breed [briːd] (bred [bred], bred) v. 培育
rapture [ˈræptʃə] n. 欣喜
【例】His face is shining with rapture.
他脸上显出欣喜的表情。
【扩】gratulation 欣喜 rejoicing 欣喜
【搭】go into raptures 变得欣喜若狂
extol [ikˈstəul] v. 赞美，颂扬
【例】The whole country rings with songs of extolling the motherland.
赞美祖国的歌声响彻了全国各地。
【扩】eulogize 颂扬 panegyrize 颂扬
superior [sjuːˈpiəriə] adj. 优越的
【派】superiority 优越性
【例】Their price is more superior than ours.
他们的价格比我们有优势。
【扩】ascendant 优越的，优势的
【搭】be superior to 胜过
cockcrow [ˈkɔk-krəu] n. 鸡叫
twitter [ˈtwitə] v. （鸟）吱吱叫，叽叽喳喳叫
glint [ɡlint] v. 闪烁
【例】Their eyes glinted when they saw the money.
他们看到那些钱眼睛都发光了。
【扩】flicker 闪烁
pasture [ˈpɑːstʃə] n. 牧场
idyllic [iˈdilik] adj. 田园诗的
virtually [ˈvəːtʃuəli] adv. 几乎，差不多
【扩】practically 几乎，实际上
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A: My book's virtually finished; I've only a few last-minute changes to make to it.
B: I hope I can read it as soon as possible.
A：我的书基本已经完成，只是要做最后几处修改。
B：我希望我能尽快看得到。
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dubious [ˈdjuːbiəs] adj. 可疑的，怀疑的
【扩】dubitable 可疑的
【搭】be dubious about 对……感到怀疑
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A: I'm still dubious about the plan.
B: Tell us what your opinion is.
A：我对这个计划仍有怀疑。
B：告诉我们你的意见是怎么样的。
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privilege [ˈprivilidʒ] n. 好处，特权
misery [ˈmizəri] n. 苦难
acquaintance [əˈkweintəns] n. 熟人
【搭】cut the acquaintance with sb. 与某人绝交
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A: My boss has a large circle of acquaintances.
B: This industry needs it.
A：我老板熟人很多。
B：这个行业需要这个。
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treat [triːt] n. 难得的乐事，享受
dweller [ˈdwelə] n. 居住者
stagger [ˈstæɡə] v. 摇晃，蹒跚
【扩】stumble 蹒跚 totter 蹒跚
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A: The drunken man staggered towards us.
B: What did he want to do?
A：那个醉汉摇摇晃晃地向我们走来。
B：他想要干什么？
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exotic [iɡˈzɔtik] adj. 异乎寻常的，外来的
【派】exotically 奇异地
【搭】exotic flowers 奇异的花 exotic smell 奇异的气味
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A: The botanical garden in this city is a paradise full of exotic flowers and rare plants.
B: Can you take me there to have a tour?
A：本市的植物园是奇花异草的天地。
B：你能带我去看看吗？
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glow [ɡləu] n. 白炽光
descend [diˈsend] v. 下落，降临
【扩】befall 降临
【搭】descend on sb./sth. 降临
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A: Night descends on.
B: I think it's time for us to leave.
A：夜幕降临了。
B：我想我们是时候离开了。
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tuck [tʌk] v. 缩进，隐藏
【搭】tuck sth. away 藏起来
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A: Come on. Tuck in, everybody!
B: I think this is the best party I have ever been to.
A：来呀，大家尽量吃吧！
B：我想这是我参加过的最棒的聚会了。
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obstinately [ˈɔbstinitli] ad. 固执地，顽固地
【扩】doggedly 顽固地 stiffly 顽固地
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A: Though he was very poor, he refused to accept people's help obstinately.
B: Did he tell you why?
A：他虽然很穷，但仍然顽固地拒绝别人的帮助。
B：他告诉过你是为什么吗？
noun [抽象名词] 错觉，幻觉；幻想，错误的观念
An illusion is something that appears to exist or be a particular thing but does not actually exist or is in reality something else. 假象
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pastoral
🇬🇧/ˈpɑːstərəl/ 🇺🇸/ˈpæstərəl/adjective [原级] 牧师的，牧灵的；田园式的，乡村生活的；（教师对学生）生活辅导的，心理辅导的；畜牧的
A pastoral place, atmosphere, or idea is characteristic of peaceful country life and scenery. 田园生活的; 田园风光的• ...a tranquil pastoral scene. …宁静的田园风光。
noun [抽象名词] 田园式文学作品；田园景色；牧歌
The pastoral elegance of this little simile really catches us off guard. 这个有着田园诗情画意般优雅的小比喻确实让我们毫无防备。
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breed
/briːd/verb [vt. 及物动词] 交配繁殖；饲养，培育；养育，培养；引起，酿成；（通过核反应）增殖可裂变物质
If you breed animals or plants, you keep them for the purpose of producing more animals or plants with particular qualities, in a controlled way. 养殖
noun [抽象名词] 品种；（人的）类型，种类
There is potential for selective breeding for better yields. 以优产为目的的精选养殖是有潜力的。
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noun [抽象名词] 兴高采烈
The film was shown to gasps of rapture at the Democratic Convention. 这部电影在民主党大会上的放映使与会者欢天喜地。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 使…狂喜；使…着迷；（基督再临时）提送（信徒）升天
Rapture divine! Play of God's Bliss! 那是神圣的狂喜，神福佑的游戏！
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extol
🇬🇧/ɪkˈstəʊl/ 🇺🇸/ɪkˈstoʊl/verb [vt. 及物动词] 颂扬；赞美；赞颂
Now experts are extolling the virtues of the humble potato. 现在专家们在颂扬粗陋的马铃薯的种种好处。
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superior
🇬🇧/suːˈpɪəriə(r)/ 🇺🇸/suːˈpɪriər/adjective [原级] （规模或实力）更大的，更强的，(在品质上)更好的；（尤用于广告中指产品或服务）高质量的，优质的；上级的，（在级别、重要性或职位上）更高的；有优越感的，高傲的，傲慢的；在其他器官之上的；（字母，数字，符号）上标的；（花的子房）上位的，（子房）在萼上的
If you describe something as superior, you mean that it is good, and better than other things of the same kind. 上好的
noun [具体名词] 上级，上司；<正式>优胜者，高手；修道院院长（或其他宗教机构的负责人）；（印刷）上标字母（或数字、符号）
Your superior in an organization that you work for is a person who has a higher rank than you. 上级
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noun [抽象名词] 黎明；鸡叫，公鸡的啼叫
The farmer gets up as soon as he hear the first cockcrow. 一听到第一声公鸡的啼叫这位农民就起床了。
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verb [vt. 及物动词] 吱吱叫；嘁嘁喳喳地讲；尖声说话；在推特网发博；傻笑
If you say that someone is twittering about something, you mean that they are speaking about silly or unimportant things, usually somewhat fast or in a high-pitched voice. 嘁嘁喳喳地说
noun [抽象名词] 鸟叫声；兴奋，紧张；闲话；傻笑
Naomi would waken to the twitter of birds. 娜奥米会被鸟儿吱吱喳喳的叫声吵醒。
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verb [vt. 及物动词] 闪烁；（光线）反射；闪闪发光；使发光；（眼睛）发亮（表达不友善的感情）
The sea glinted in the sun. 大海在阳光下波光粼粼。
noun [抽象名词] 闪烁；闪光，微光；（眼神中的）光亮
A glint is a quick flash of light. 闪光• ...glints of sunlight. …阳光的闪烁。
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pasture
🇬🇧/ˈpɑːstʃə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈpæstʃər/noun [具体名词] 牧场，牧草地；生活状况，个人发展的机遇
The cows are out now, grazing in the pasture. 牛群现在出去了，正在牧场上吃草。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 放牧；（牛、羊等）在草地上吃草
The cattle were put out to pasture. 牛群放牧在牧场草地上。
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idyllic
🇬🇧/ɪˈdɪlɪk/ 🇺🇸/aɪˈdɪlɪk/adjective [原级] 闲适恬静的
It appears to be an idyllic domestic setup. 它看起来是一种田园式的家庭组织方式。
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virtually
🇬🇧/ˈvɜːtʃuəli/ 🇺🇸/ˈvɜːrtʃuəli/adverb [疑问副词] 事实上，几乎；虚拟地，模拟地
Virtually all cooking was done over coal-fired ranges. 事实上所有的烹饪都是在烧煤的炉灶上完成的。
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dubious
🇬🇧/ˈdjuːbiəs/ 🇺🇸/ˈduːbiəs/adjective [原级] 可疑的，靠不住的；有疑虑的；（荣誉、名声等）不好的，不光彩的；质量不佳的
If you are dubious about something, you are not completely sure about it and have not yet made up your mind about it. 有疑虑的 This claim seems to us to be rather dubious. 这项声明在我们看来相当不可信。
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privilege
/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/noun [抽象名词] 特权，特殊待遇；荣幸，光荣；（富人或上层阶级的）权势；（律师、医生及其他专业人士的）保密权；言行免责权（尤指议员的权利）；<史>（授予个人，公司，某地的）特许经营权；（生活）优越
You can use privilege in expressions such as be a privilege or have the privilege when you want to show your appreciation of someone or something, or to show your respect. 荣幸
verb [vt. 及物动词] <正式> 给予特权，特别优待；特免，免除（某人）
He arrogated the privilege to himself alone. 他只为自己捞取特权。
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noun [抽象名词] 痛苦，苦难；穷困，悲惨境遇；<英，非正式>老发牢骚的人
Misery is the way of life and unpleasant living conditions of people who are very poor. 穷困
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acquaintance
🇬🇧/əˈkweɪntəns/ 🇺🇸/əˈkweɪntəns/noun [集合/集体] 相识的人，泛泛之交；认识，相识；所知，了解
He exchanged a few words with the proprietor, an old acquaintance of his. 他跟一位业主，他的一位老相识交谈了几句。
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treat
/triːt/verb [vt. 及物动词] 对待，看待；治疗，医治；请客，招待；（利用化学物质或反应）处理，保护；把…看作，把…视为；处理，探讨，论述；做使自己快乐的事；把（某物）给某人以示好感；提供（娱乐）；（尤指与对手）商谈，谈判
Artie treated most women with indifference. 阿蒂对待大多数女性颇为冷淡。
noun [抽象名词] （不同一般的）乐事，享受；款待，招待；请客，做东；<美>甜食；（尤指不经常吃的）美味佳肴
Lettie had never yet failed to return from town without some special treat for him. 莱蒂每次从城里回来都要带一些特别的礼物送给他。
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dweller
🇬🇧/ˈdwelə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈdwelər/noun [专属名词] 居民，居住者
The number of city dwellers is growing. 城市居民的数量日渐增长。
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stagger
🇬🇧/ˈstæɡə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈstæɡər/verb [vt. 及物动词] 摇摇晃晃地走，蹒跚；使震惊，使大吃一惊；使交错，使错开
If something staggers you, it surprises you very much. 使震惊• The whole thing staggers me. 整件事让我震惊。
noun [抽象名词] 踉跄，蹒跚；使（物体，物体的组成部分）交错排列；赛跑选手起跑时的梯形排列
He gave a stagger on hearing the news. 他听到这一消息两腿摇晃起来。
adjective [原级] 交错的，错开的
I was simply staggered by the heat of the Argentinian high-summer. 我只是震惊于阿根廷盛夏的高温。
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exotic
🇬🇧/ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ 🇺🇸/ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/adjective [原级] 奇异的，异国风情的
Exotic pets are the in thing right now. 奇异的宠物眼下很时髦。
noun [专属名词] 外来植物，外来动物
She has a partiality for exotic flowers. 她特别喜爱异国花卉。
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glow
🇬🇧/ɡləʊ/ 🇺🇸/ɡloʊ/verb [vt. 及物动词] 发出微弱而稳定的光；（脸部或身体）发红，发热；喜形于色，容光焕发；发出艳丽色彩
If something glows, it produces a dull, steady light. 发出微弱稳定的光• The night lantern glowed softly in the darkness. 夜灯在黑暗中发出微弱的光。
noun [抽象名词] 微弱稳定的光；（脸部或身体发出的）红润光泽；兴高采烈；金色，红色；灼热
A glow is a pink colour on a person's face, usually because they are healthy or have been exercising. (脸上的) 红光• The moisturizer gave my face a healthy glow that lasted all day.
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descend
/dɪˈsend/verb [vt. 及物动词] 下来，下降；下倾，下斜；降临，来临；（情绪、气氛等）笼罩；突然到来，突然造访；降低身份，堕落；衰落，陷入；遗传
If a large group of people arrive to see you, especially if their visit is unexpected or causes you a lot of work, you can say that they have descended on you. 突然到访 Things are cooler and more damp as we descend to the cellar. 我们往地窖中下得越深，里面就越冷、越潮湿。
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tuck
/tʌk/verb [vt. 及物动词] 把（布或纸张的边缘）塞入；把…...塞入，把…...藏入；用…...盖住，用…...围紧；使蜷缩，使收缩；在…...上做拉皮手术；大吃；在（衣服上）缝褶子，给…...打
He tried to tuck his flapping shirt inside his trousers. 他试图把飘动的衬衫塞进他的裤子里。
noun [抽象名词] （衣服或织物的）褶，打褶；（脸部或腹部的）整容小手术；食物,零食（尤指儿童在学校吃的糖果等）；（跳水、体操、下坡滑雪中的）抱膝
You can use tuck to refer to a form of plastic surgery which involves reducing the size of a part of someone's body. 减脂手术• She'd undergone 13 operations, including a tummy tuck.
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obstinately
🇬🇧/ˈɒbstɪnətli/ 🇺🇸/ˈɑːbstɪnətli/adverb [程度副词] 顽固地；固执地
He obstinately refused to consider the future. 他执意拒不考虑未来。
