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何须怆然而涕下！
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hurl
|hɜ:l; 美 hɜ:rl|
[动词 + 名词短语 + 副词或介词短语] to throw sth/sb violently in a particular direction 猛扔；猛投；猛摔
He hurled a brick through the window.
他往窗户里扔了块砖。
[动词 + 名词短语] ~ abuse, accusations, insults, etc. (at sb) to shout insults, etc. at sb 大声说出（辱骂或斥责等）
Rival fans hurled abuse at each other.
两帮对立的球迷相互高声辱骂。
[单独使用的动词](North Amercian English,slang) to vomit 呕吐（这也是个六级词汇）
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legible
|ˈledʒəbl|
(of written or printed words 手写或印刷文字) clear enough to read 清晰可读的；清楚的
legible handwriting
清楚易读的笔迹
The signature was still legible.
签名仍清晰可辨。
反：illegible
[如果看到汉义联想英文单词，可能会想到 readable，那么有什么区别呢？
readable除了有 legible 的含义之外，还有：
(of a book, an article, etc. 书籍、文章等) that is easy, interesting and enjoyable to read 可读性强的；通俗易懂的
This is an impeccably researched and very readable book.
这本书中的研究缜密透彻，可读性很强。]
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accelerate
|əkˈseləreɪt|
to happen or to make sth happen faster or earlier than expected （使）加速，加快
Inflation continues to accelerate.
通货膨胀不断加速。
Exposure to the sun can accelerate the ageing process.
暴露在日光下会加快老化过程。
[单独使用的动词] (of a vehicle or person 交通工具或人) to start to go faster 加速；加快
The runners accelerated smoothly around the bend.
赛跑运动员在转弯处顺畅地加速。
The car accelerated to overtake me.
那辆汽车加速超过了我。
反：decelerate
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project
[n的词义比较简单，工程项目；课题方案；住房。所以摘录动词词义如下：]
v
|prəˈdʒekt|
[动词 + 名词短语][常用被动态] to plan an activity, a project etc. for a time in the future 规划；计划；拟订方案
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March.
本书的下一版计划于三月发行。
The projected housing development will go ahead next year.
计划中的住宅建设将于明年动工。
[常用被动态] to estimate what the size, cost or amount of sth will be in the future based on what is happening now 预测；预计；推想
同：forecast
The unemployment rate has been projected to fall.
据预测失业率将下降。
[动词 + 名词短语] ~ sth (on/onto sth) to make light, an image, etc. fall onto a flat surface or screen 放映；投射；投影
Images are projected onto the retina of the eye.
影像被投射到眼睛的视网膜上。
[动词 + 副词或介词短语] to stick out beyond an edge or a surface 突出；外伸；伸出
a building with balconies projecting out over the street
阳台伸出到街上的楼房
a piece of projecting metal.
一块凸立着的金属
[动词 + 名词短语] ~ (yourself) to present sb/sth/yourself to other people in a particular way, especially one that gives a good impression 展现；表现；确立（好印象）
They sought advice on how to project a more positive image of their company.
他们就如何加强树立公司的良好形象征询意见。
She projects an air of calm self-confidence.
她表现出镇定自若的神态。
[动词 + 名词短语] to send or throw sth up or away from yourself 投掷；抛射；发送
(figurative)the powerful men who would project him into The White House
能使他平步进入白宫的有力人士
project sth onto sb
(psychology 心) to imagine that other people have the same feelings, problems, etc. as you, especially when this is not true （不自觉地）把（自己的感觉或问题等）投射到别人身上
He projects his own thoughts and ideas onto her.
他以为她有着和自己相同的想法和观点。
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rash
|ræʃ|
adj
~ (to do sth) (of people or their actions 人或行为) doing sth that may not be sensible without first thinking about the possible results; done in this way 轻率的；鲁莽的
同：impulsive, reckless
a rash young man
鲁莽的年轻人
It would be rash to assume that everyone will agree with you on this.
你要是认为在这件事上谁都会同意你的看法，那就太欠考虑了。
Think twice before doing anything rash.
不要草率行事，要三思而行。
This is what happens when you make rash decisions.
这就是你贸然作决定的后果。
n
[可数名词, 常用单数形式] an area of red spots on a person's skin, caused by an illness or a reaction to sth 皮疹；疹
The sun brought her out in (= caused) an itchy rash.
太阳晒了她一身痱子。
a heat rash (= caused by heat)
痱子
[单数] ~ (of sth) a lot of sth; a series of unpleasant things that happen over a short period of time 大量；许多；（涌现的）令人不快的事物
a rash of movies about life in prison
大量关于监狱生活的电影
There has been a rash of burglaries in the area over the last month.
近一个月这一带发生了很多起入室行窃案。
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trifle
|ˈtraɪfl|
v
trifle with sb/sth
(formal) (used especially in negative sentences 尤用于否定句) to treat sb/sth without genuine respect 怠慢；小看
He is not a person to be trifled with.
他这个人怠慢不得。
n
a trifle [单数](formal) slightly 稍微；一点儿
She seemed a trifle anxious.
她似乎有点儿焦急。
[可数名词] something that is not valuable or important 小事；琐事；不值钱的东西
$1 000 is a mere trifle to her.
1 000元对她来说不过是区区小数。
[可数名词, 不可数名词](British English) a cold dessert (= a sweet dish) made from cake and fruit with wine and/or jelly poured over it, covered with custard and cream 葡萄酒蛋糕，屈莱弗（在蛋糕和水果上浇葡萄酒或果冻，上覆蛋奶冻等）
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tribe
|traɪb|
(sometimes offensive) (in developing countries) a group of people of the same race, and with the same customs, language, religion, etc., living in a particular area and often led by a chief 部落
tribes living in remote areas of the Amazonian rainforest
居住在亚马孙河雨林偏远地区的部落
(usually disapproving) a group or class of people, especially of one profession （尤指同一职业的）一伙（人），一帮（人），一类（人）
He had a sudden outburst against the whole tribe of actors.
他突然对所有的演员非常反感。
(biology 生) a group of related animals or plants （动物或植物的）群，族
a tribe of cats
猫族
(informal,or humorous) a large number of people 大群，大帮，大批（人）
One or two of the grandchildren will be there, but not the whole tribe.
一两个孙子孙女会去那里，但并不是所有的人。
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speculate
|ˈspekjuleɪt|
~ (about/on sth) to form an opinion about sth without knowing all the details or facts 推测；猜测；推断
We all speculated about the reasons for her resignation.
我们大家都推测过她辞职的原因。
It is useless to speculate why he did it.
对他为什么这么做妄加猜测毫无用处。
We can speculate that the stone circles were used in some sort of pagan ceremony.
我们可以推测，这些石头排成的圆圈是用于某种异教崇拜仪式的。
[单独使用的动词] ~ (in/on sth) to buy goods, property, shares, etc., hoping to make a profit when you sell them, but with the risk of losing money 投机；做投机买卖
He likes to speculate on the stock market.
他喜欢炒股。
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cite
|saɪt|
~ sth (as sth) to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying 提及（原因）；举出（示例）；列举
He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.
他说繁重的工作负荷是导致他累垮的原因。
to speak or write the exact words from a book, an author, etc. 引用；引述；援引
He cites just one example...
他只引用了一个例子。
(law 律) to order sb to appear in court; to name sb officially in a legal case 传唤；传讯
She was cited in the divorce proceedings.
她在离婚诉讼中被传唤。
~ sb (for sth) to mention sb officially or publicly because they deserve special praise 嘉奖；表彰；表扬
He was cited for bravery.
他因表现勇敢而得到嘉奖。
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tuck
|tʌk|
v
to push, fold or turn the ends or edges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they are held in place or look neat （把衣服、纸张等的边缘）塞进，折叠，卷起
She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river.
她撩起裙子蹚水走进河里。
Tuck the flap of the envelope in.
把信封的口盖塞进信封里。
to put sth into a small space, especially to hide it or keep it safe or comfortable 把…塞进狭窄的空间；把…藏入；收藏
She tucked her hair (up) under her cap.
她把头发拢起来塞进帽子里。
He sat with his legs tucked up under him.
他盘着腿坐着。
The letter had been tucked under a pile of papers.
那封信压在了一摞文件下面。
to cover sb with sth so that they are warm and comfortable 用…盖住；用…围紧；用…裹严
She tucked a blanket around his legs.
她拿一条毯子把他的双腿裹好。
tuck sth↔away
be tucked away to be located in a quiet place, where not many people go 坐落在，位于（僻静的地方）
The shop is tucked away down a backstreet.
这家店铺位于一条僻静的小巷。
to hide sth somewhere or keep it in a safe place 收藏起；使隐藏
She kept his letters tucked away in a drawer.
她把他的来信收藏在抽屉里。
They have thousands of pounds tucked away in a savings account.
他们把几千英镑存在一个储蓄账户上。
(British English,informal) to eat a lot of food 大吃；拼命吃；暴食
tuck sb in/up
to make sb feel comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them 把…的被子掖好
I tucked the children in and said goodnight.
我给孩子们盖好被子说晚安。
n
[可数名词] a fold that is sewn into a piece of clothing or cloth, either for decoration or to change the shape of it （衣服或织物的）褶，打褶
[可数名词](informal) a medical operation in which skin and/or fat is removed to make sb look younger or thinner 去赘皮手术；减肥手术
[不可数名词](old-fashioned British English,informal) food, especially sweets, etc. eaten by children at school 食物，零食（尤指儿童在学校吃的糖果等）
