abroad
adj, adv. in or to a foreign country
he is abroad on business
we always go abroad in the summer
abroad
adj.
describes ideas, feelings and opinions that are shared by many people
there is a rumour abroad
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abreast
abreast
adv.
two people or more people who are next to each other and moving in the same direction
adv.
two people or more people who are next to each other and moving in the same direction
2012年12月4日 星期二
abrasive
abrasive
noun. a substance used for rubbing away the surface of something, usually to clean it or make it shiny
abrasive
adj.
abrasive power, abrasive cleaner
abrasive
adj. rude and unfriendly
abrasive manner
abrasively
abrasiveness
noun. a substance used for rubbing away the surface of something, usually to clean it or make it shiny
abrasive
adj.
abrasive power, abrasive cleaner
abrasive
adj. rude and unfriendly
abrasive manner
abrasively
abrasiveness
abracadabra
abracadabra
exclamation
said by someone who is performing a magic trick, in order to help them perform successfully
exclamation
said by someone who is performing a magic trick, in order to help them perform successfully
above
above
in or to a high position than something else
above
more than a level
above
the things or people listed earlier
above
more important than something else
in or to a high position than something else
above
more than a level
above
the things or people listed earlier
above
more important than something else
about
about
connect with something
about
a little more or less than the stated number
about
moving or near a place without a clear direction
lying about on the floor
connect with something
about
a little more or less than the stated number
about
moving or near a place without a clear direction
lying about on the floor
abound in/with
abound in/with
phrasal verb
if something aboudns in /with other things, it has a lot of them
The coast abound with rare plants
phrasal verb
if something aboudns in /with other things, it has a lot of them
The coast abound with rare plants
abortionist
abortionist
a person who performs abortions to end unwanted pregnancies , often illegally and for money
a person who performs abortions to end unwanted pregnancies , often illegally and for money
abortion
abortion
slang. a failure
This project is a completely abortion
abortion
the ending of a pregnancy usually by having medical operation
slang. a failure
This project is a completely abortion
abortion
the ending of a pregnancy usually by having medical operation
abort
abort
to cause something to stop before it is complete
abort
to stop the development of a pregnancy usually by have a medical operation
to cause something to stop before it is complete
abort
to stop the development of a pregnancy usually by have a medical operation
aboriginal
aboriginal
a person or living thing that has existed in a contry since the earliest time known to people
a person or living thing that has existed in a contry since the earliest time known to people
abominable
abominable
very bad or unpleasant
He lives in abominalbe conditions
The weather has been abominable all week
very bad or unpleasant
He lives in abominalbe conditions
The weather has been abominable all week
abolish
abolish
to end an activity or custom officially
I think bullfighting should be abolished
abolition
to end an activity or custom officially
I think bullfighting should be abolished
abolition
abnormal
abnormal
different from what is usual, especially in a way that is bad
abnormal behaviour, abnormal weather
different from what is usual, especially in a way that is bad
abnormal behaviour, abnormal weather
ablution
ablution
the act of washing yourself
ablutions
plural noun. Humorous
I must perform my ablutions (wash myself)
the act of washing yourself
ablutions
plural noun. Humorous
I must perform my ablutions (wash myself)
able-bodied
able-bodied
adj. describes someone who is healthy and has no illness.
All able-bodied young men were foced to join the army
adj. describes someone who is healthy and has no illness.
All able-bodied young men were foced to join the army
ablaze
ablaze
adj. burning very strongly
The house was ablaze
adj. full of energy, interest or emotions
Her eyes were ablaze with excitment
adj. burning very strongly
The house was ablaze
adj. full of energy, interest or emotions
Her eyes were ablaze with excitment
abide by sth
abide by sth
phrasal verb. to accept or obey a decision or rule
Competitiors must abide by the judge's decision
phrasal verb. to accept or obey a decision or rule
Competitiors must abide by the judge's decision
can't abide somebody/sth
can't abide somebody/sth
if you can't abide someone or something, you dislike them very mcuh
I can't abide you, fuck off
if you can't abide someone or something, you dislike them very mcuh
I can't abide you, fuck off
abhor
abhor
to hate something because you think it is immoral
I abhor all forms of racism
abhorrent
abhorrence
to hate something because you think it is immoral
I abhor all forms of racism
abhorrent
abhorrence
abdomen
abdomen
the lower part of a person's or animal's body, which contains the stomach, bowels and other organs
the lower part of a person's or animal's body, which contains the stomach, bowels and other organs
abdicate
abdicate
if a king or queen abdicates, they make a formal statement that they no longer want to be king or queen
abdication
abdicate
abdicate responsiblity, to stop controlling something that you are in charge of
if a king or queen abdicates, they make a formal statement that they no longer want to be king or queen
abdication
abdicate
abdicate responsiblity, to stop controlling something that you are in charge of
ABC
ABC
1. the English alphabet
2. basic information about a subject
ABC
abbreviation for American Broadcasting Company
1. the English alphabet
2. basic information about a subject
ABC
abbreviation for American Broadcasting Company
abbreviate
abbreviate
to make a phrase or word shorter by using only the first letters of each word
abbreviation
to make a phrase or word shorter by using only the first letters of each word
abbreviation
abashed
abashed
embarrassed
He seemed to be very abashed when I told him that his wife had affairs with me
embarrassed
He seemed to be very abashed when I told him that his wife had affairs with me
abase yourself
abase yourself
to make yourself seem to be less important, not to deserve respect
abasement
self-abasement
to make yourself seem to be less important, not to deserve respect
abasement
self-abasement
with wild/gay abandon
with wild/gay abandon
if you do something with wild/gay abandon, you are doing it in a completely uncontrolled way
They are dancing with wild abandon
if you do something with wild/gay abandon, you are doing it in a completely uncontrolled way
They are dancing with wild abandon
abandon yourself to sth
abandon yourself to sth
phrasal verb. if you abandon yourself to something, you allow yourself to be controlled completely by a feeling
He abandoned himself to his emotions
phrasal verb. if you abandon yourself to something, you allow yourself to be controlled completely by a feeling
He abandoned himself to his emotions
abandon
abandon
1. to leave a place, thing or person forever
abandonment
abandoned
2. to stop doing something before you have finished it
abandonment
1. to leave a place, thing or person forever
abandonment
abandoned
2. to stop doing something before you have finished it
abandonment
abalone
abalone
a small edible sea animal that lives in a shell that is the shape of an ear with a white shiny inside
a small edible sea animal that lives in a shell that is the shape of an ear with a white shiny inside
abacus
abacus
a square or rectangular frame with small balls on rods or wires, used for counting, adding and subtracting
a square or rectangular frame with small balls on rods or wires, used for counting, adding and subtracting
aardvark
aardvark
an African mammal with a long nose and large ears which lives underground and eat insects
an African mammal with a long nose and large ears which lives underground and eat insects
AAA
AAA
Abbreciation for American Automobile Association: an American organization, the same as the AA in Britain
Abbreciation for American Automobile Association: an American organization, the same as the AA in Britain
the AA
the AA
Abbreciation for the Automobile Association: a british organization which gives informations and help to drivers who are memembers of it
Abbreciation for the Automobile Association: a british organization which gives informations and help to drivers who are memembers of it
AA
AA
Abbreciation for Associate in Arts
AA
Abbreciation for Alcoholics Anonymous:an organization for people who drink too much alcohol and want to cure themslves of this habit
Abbreciation for Associate in Arts
AA
Abbreciation for Alcoholics Anonymous:an organization for people who drink too much alcohol and want to cure themslves of this habit
A4
A4
A standard European size of paper of 21 centimetres by 29.7 centimetres.
a sheet of A4 paper.
A4 paper
A standard European size of paper of 21 centimetres by 29.7 centimetres.
a sheet of A4 paper.
A4 paper
A
A.
noun. The first letter of the English alphabet
From A to B. from one place to another
From A to Z. including everything
A, a note in western music
A, a mark in an exam or a piece of work that your work is considered excellent
A, the abbreviation for amp electricity
Not particular
1. used before a single noun to mean something or someone that the readers or listeners don't necessarily know which one you are referring to
2. to mean anyone of the type of the things
3. to mean what type of thing or person you want to say
4. used before some uncountable nouns to limit the meaning in some way
5. used before some nouns of action
6. used before a container or unit especially something you drink or eat
7. used before the first but not the second of two nouns
8. used before a person's name or a family's name
9. used before the name of a day or month
10. used before some words which express a number or amount
A, one
noun. The first letter of the English alphabet
From A to B. from one place to another
From A to Z. including everything
A, a note in western music
A, a mark in an exam or a piece of work that your work is considered excellent
A, the abbreviation for amp electricity
Not particular
1. used before a single noun to mean something or someone that the readers or listeners don't necessarily know which one you are referring to
2. to mean anyone of the type of the things
3. to mean what type of thing or person you want to say
4. used before some uncountable nouns to limit the meaning in some way
5. used before some nouns of action
6. used before a container or unit especially something you drink or eat
7. used before the first but not the second of two nouns
8. used before a person's name or a family's name
9. used before the name of a day or month
10. used before some words which express a number or amount
A, one
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