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#9480
🎁
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/ˈwɪndfɔːl/
noun
(wɪndfɔːl)
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意外收获
yiwai shouhuo
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an unexpected piece of good fortune, typically a large amount of money
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The startup received a windfall when a major client paid for a full year in advance. |
初创公司因一个重要客户提前支付了一整年的费用,获得了意外收获。
Chuchuang gongsi yin yi ge zhongyao kehu tiqian zhifule yi zheng nian de feiyong, huodele yiwai shouhuo.
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windfall tax |
a tax imposed on unexpectedly high profits
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意外税
yiwai shui
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bonanza, jackpot, boon, godsend, stroke of luck
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loss, setback
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unexpected windfall, windfall gain, windfall profits, subject to a windfall tax
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像突如其来的风暴一样的财富——windfall!
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#9481
✋
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/wɪðˈhoʊld/
verb
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withheld
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withholds
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withholding
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to refuse to give something that is due, desired, or expected
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The company decided to withhold payment until the project was completed. |
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withhold judgment |
to delay making a decision or forming an opinion
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retain, keep back, deny, suppress, reserve
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release, grant, give
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withhold payment, withhold information, withhold approval, withhold judgment
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#9482
🥀
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/ˈwɪð.ər/
verb
(wīder)
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枯萎
kūwěi
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withered
wīderd
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withered
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withers
wīders
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withering
wīdering
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to dry up and die, typically used for plants
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The flowers will wither without enough water.
de fláwers wil wīder widháut enáf wáter
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花朵没有足够的水分会枯萎。
Huāduǒ méiyǒu zúgòu de shuǐfèn huì kūwěi.
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wither away
wīder áwe
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to gradually disappear or diminish
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慢慢消失
màn man xiāoshī
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shrivel, fade, decay, perish, decline
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flourish, thrive, bloom
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wither away, wither quickly, wither under heat, wither and die
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Wither 就是枯萎,就像没有水的花朵 → wither = 枯萎
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#9483
😶
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/wɪðˈdrɔːn/
adjective
(wɪðˈdrɔːn)
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孤僻
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quiet and shy; not wanting to talk to others
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After the incident, he became withdrawn and avoided his friends. |
事件发生后,他变得孤僻,并避开了他的朋友。
Shìjiàn fāshēng hòu, tā biàn dé gūpì, bìkāi le tā de péngyǒu.
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reserved, introverted, reclusive, shy
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withdrawn personality, withdrawn child, emotionally withdrawn, appear withdrawn
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Withdrawn像是撤回, 就是自己躲进了自己的空间。
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#9484
🏧
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/wɪðˈdrɔː/
verb
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withdrew
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withdrawn
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withdraws
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withdrawing
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to remove or take back something; to move away from a place or situation
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She decided to withdraw money from her bank account. |
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withdraw from |
to remove oneself or something from an activity or situation
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remove, pull out, retreat, take back, extract
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deposit, advance, remain
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withdraw money, withdraw troops, withdraw support, withdraw application
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#9485
🧙♀️
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/ˈwɪtʃ.krɑːft/
noun
(巫术)
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巫术
wushù
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the practice of magical skills, spells, and abilities
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In old times, many people believed in witchcraft. |
在古代,许多人相信巫术。
Zài gǔdài, xǔduō rén xiāngxìn wūshù.
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sorcery, magic, wizardry, spellcraft
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science, reality, fact
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practice witchcraft, accused of witchcraft, black witchcraft, ancient witchcraft
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Witchcraft = Witch + craft → 巫术是中国的魔法艺术
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#9486
🧠
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/wɪt/
noun
(wɪt)
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机智
jizhi
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the ability to use words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor
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Her sharp wit made everyone laugh at the party. |
她的机智让每个人在聚会上都笑了。
ta de jizhi rang meige ren zai juhui shang dou xiao le.
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at one's wit's end |
to be so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next
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到达极限
daoda jixian
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humor, cleverness, intelligence, sharpness, quickness
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dullness, stupidity, seriousness
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sharp wit, quick wit, dry wit, display wit
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Wit 就是机智,巧妙的语言幽默,就像通过机智说笑话一样。
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#9487
😔
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/ˈwɪstfəl/
adjective
(wìsīftúl)
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伤感的
shānggǎn de
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Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
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She gave a wistful smile as she looked at the old photos.
她看着旧照片时,露出了一个伤感的微笑。
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她看着旧照片时,露出了一个伤感的微笑。
Tā kànzhe jiù zhàopiàn shí, lùchūle yīgè shānggǎn de wéixiào.
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longing, pensive, melancholy, yearning, reflective
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cheerful, content, satisfied
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wistful smile, wistful look, wistful longing
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Wistful表示一种对未实现愿望的失落感。
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#9488
🪶
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/ˈwɪspi/
adjective
(wīspī)
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细薄而脆弱
xì bó ér cuì ruò
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Thin, delicate, and weak in appearance or form.
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Her wispy hair blew gently in the breeze. |
她那细薄的头发在微风中轻轻飘动。
Tā nà xì bó de tóufǎ zài wēifēng zhōng qīngqīng piāodòng.
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thin, feathery, delicate, fine, frail
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thick, dense, strong
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wispy hair, wispy clouds, wispy figure
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Wispy 头发像风中的细丝,轻盈又脆弱。
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#9489
🌫️
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/wɪsp/
noun
(wisp)
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一小束或一片
yi xiao shu huo yi pian
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A small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something.
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A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney.
一缕烟雾从烟囱升起。
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一缕烟雾从烟囱升起。
Yi lü yanwu cong yancong shengqi.
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a wisp of smoke
一缕烟雾
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a thin streak or small amount of smoke
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一条薄薄的烟线
Yi tiao bo bo de yanxian
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strand, streak, shred, tuft, thread
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bulk, mass, heap
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wisp of smoke, wisp of hair, wisp of cloud
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Wisp像一缕轻烟。
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#9490
💪
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/ˈwaɪəri/
adjective
(wāi lǐ)
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瘦弱而强壮
shòu ruò ér qiáng zhuàng
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Lean, tough, and strong, often with sinewy muscles.
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The wiry athlete moved with remarkable speed and agility. |
那个瘦弱的运动员以惊人的速度和敏捷性移动。
Nàgè shòu ruò de yùn dòng yuán yǐ jīng rén de sù dù hé mǐn jié xìng yí dòng.
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lean, sinewy, strong, tough, muscular
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weak, frail, soft
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wiry frame, wiry build, wiry muscles, wiry hair
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Wiry 就像细长的金属线一样,既瘦又强壮。
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#9491
❄️
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/ˈwɪntri/
adjective
(wīntrī)
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冬季的
dōngjì de
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Characteristic of or suitable for winter; cold and bleak.
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The wintry wind made everyone shiver as they walked outside. |
冬季的风让所有人在外面走路时颤抖。
Dōngjì de fēng ràng suǒyǒu rén zài wàimiàn zǒulù shí chàn dǒu.
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cold, frosty, icy, snowy, bleak
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warm, mild, sunny
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wintry weather, wintry scene, wintry chill, wintry morning
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Wintry就像冬天,冷且荒凉。
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#9492
😊
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/ˈwɪnsəm/
adjective
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迷人
mírén
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pleasant and attractive in a fresh, innocent, or charming way
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Her winsome smile instantly put the nervous guests at ease. |
她迷人的微笑立即让紧张的客人感到放松。
Tā mírén de wéixiào lìjí ràng jǐnzhāng de kèrén gǎndào fàngsōng.
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charming, engaging, endearing, appealing, sweet
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repellent, off-putting
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winsome smile, winsome personality, winsome charm, truly winsome, winsome little child
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Win + some = 微笑让你魅力四射
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#9493
🌾
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/ˈwɪn.oʊ/
verb
(wɪn.oʊ)
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筛选;将谷物与稻草分离
shaixuan; jiang guwu yu daocao fenli
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winnowed
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winnowed
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winnows
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winnowing
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to remove the less desirable parts from a group; originally, to separate grain from chaff by blowing air
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The committee will winnow the list of applicants to ten finalists.
委员会将把申请者名单减少到十个决赛选手。
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委员会将把申请者名单减少到十个决赛选手。
Wei yuan hui jiang ba shenqingzhe mingdan jianshao dao shige jue sai xuan shou.
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winnow down
减少下来
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to reduce a set by eliminating less suitable options
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减少下来
Jianshao xiala
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sift, filter, prune, pare down, cull
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accumulate, gather
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winnow out candidates, winnow down options, winnow the field, winnow the list
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Winnow 就像是筛选——吹走糟糕的,只留下好东西!
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#9494
🌬️
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/ˈwɪndi/
adjective
(温迪)
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有风的
you feng de
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characterized by strong wind; also, using too many words and saying little
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It was so windy that the umbrellas flipped inside out.
它是如此温迪以至于伞都翻过来了。
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风太大了,伞都被吹翻了。
feng tai da le san dou bei chui fan le
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blustery, breezy, gusty, blowy
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calm, still
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windy day, windy conditions, windy weather, extremely windy, windy coast
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Windy = 有风的 (you feng de) — remember ‘feng’ means wind 🌬️
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#9495
🎨
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/ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/
verb
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whitewashed
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whitewashed
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whitewashes
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whitewashing
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to cover up faults, errors, or unpleasant facts; to paint with white paint or lime
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The report was criticized for trying to whitewash the company's failures. |
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to cover up or hide unpleasant facts
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cover-up, conceal, gloss over, mask, camouflage
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reveal, expose, uncover
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whitewash the truth, whitewash history, whitewash report
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#9496
🗣️
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/ˈwɪndbæɡ/
noun
(wɪndbæɡ)
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话多的人
huà duō de rén
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a person who talks too much, especially in a boring or boastful way
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Everyone avoided the windbag at the party because he never let anyone else speak. |
大家在聚会上避免接近那个话多的人,因为他从不让别人说话。
dà jiā zài jù huì shàng bì miǎn jiē jìn nà ge huà duō de rén, yīn wèi tā cóng bù ràng bié rén shuō huà.
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blowhard, chatterbox, gasbag, babbler, prattler
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listener, taciturn
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an old windbag, political windbag, boring windbag, loud windbag
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windbag,充满空气的袋子,就像不停说话的人
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#9497
😣
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/wɪns/
verb
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winced
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winced
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winces
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wincing
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To make an involuntary movement of the face or body as a result of pain or distress.
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He winced when the doctor touched his injured arm. |
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make someone wince |
To cause someone to feel sudden pain, embarrassment, or discomfort.
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flinch, recoil, grimace, shrink, cringe
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face, confront, endure
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wince in pain, wince slightly, wince at the sight, wince visibly
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#9498
🦊
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/ˈwaɪli/
adjective
(wāi lì)
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狡猾
jiǎo huá
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Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially by being clever or deceitful.
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The wily fox outsmarted the hunters. |
狡猾的狐狸智胜猎人。
Jiǎo huá de húli zhì shèng liè rén.
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cunning, crafty, sly, shrewd, clever
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honest, naive, straightforward
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wily fox, wily politician, wily strategy, wily move
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Wily 就像狡猾的狐狸一样聪明。
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#9499
🥀
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/wɪlt/
verb
(wilt)
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枯萎
kūwěi
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wilted
wilted
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wilted
wilted
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wilts
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wilting
wilting
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To become limp, weak, or drooping, often due to lack of water or energy.
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The flowers wilted in the heat of the sun.
花朵在太阳的炙热下枯萎。
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花朵在太阳的炙热下枯萎。
Huāduǒ zài tàiyáng de zhìrè xià kūwěi.
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wilt under pressure
在压力下枯萎
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To lose strength or confidence when facing challenges or stress.
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在压力下枯萎
Zài yālì xià kūwěi
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droop, wither, sag, fade, weaken
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flourish, thrive, bloom
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wilt quickly, wilt under heat, wilt in sun, wilt under pressure
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枯萎 = 花朵枯萎在太阳下
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#9500
🌿
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/ˈwɪloʊi/
adjective
(wɪloʊi)
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优雅、苗条且柔韧,如同柳树
youyao, miaotiao qie rouren, ru tong liushu
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Gracefully tall, slender, and flexible, like a willow tree.
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她在舞台上优雅地移动,像柳树一样。
ta zai wutai shang youyao de yidong, xiang liushu yiyang
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slender, graceful, lithe, flexible, delicate
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stout, stocky, bulky
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willowy figure, willowy frame, willowy dancer, willowy woman
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像柳树一样的柔韧与优雅,意指willowy
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/ˈwɪlfəl/
adjective
(威尔富尔)
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任性
rènxìng
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Deliberate, intentional, or stubbornly determined to do as one wants.
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Her willful disregard for the rules got her into trouble. |
她任性地忽视规则让她陷入了麻烦。
Tā rènxìng de hūshì guīzé ràng tā xiànrùle máfan.
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willful blindness |
The act of deliberately choosing to ignore something one could and should know.
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任性失明
rènxìng shīmíng
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deliberate, intentional, headstrong, obstinate, stubborn
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accidental, involuntary, obedient
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willful misconduct, willful ignorance, willful damage, willful act
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Willful = 任性 (rènxìng)意味着做自己想做的事
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/waɪl/
noun
(wail)
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狡猾, 欺骗
jiaohua, qipian
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A trick or clever scheme meant to deceive or outwit someone.
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He used every wile to win her trust. |
他用了所有的狡猾来赢得她的信任。
Ta yongle suoyou de jiaohua lai yingde ta de xinren.
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trick, ruse, ploy, scheme, cunning
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honesty, sincerity
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cunning wile, use a wile, every wile
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Wile 意思是欺骗 🦊 - 记住,像狐狸一样狡猾。
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#9503
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/ˈwɪɡəl/
verb
(威格尔)
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摇动, 扭动
yaodong, niudong
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wiggled
威格尔德
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wiggled
威格尔德
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wiggles
威格尔斯
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wiggling
威格灵
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To move or cause to move with small rapid movements from side to side.
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The baby wiggled happily in her mother's arms.
宝宝高兴地在妈妈的怀里扭动。
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宝宝在妈妈的怀里高兴地扭动。
Bǎobǎo zài māmā de huílǐ gāoxìng de niǔdòng.
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wiggle room
活动空间
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Flexibility or freedom to make changes.
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灵活的空间
línghuó de kōngjiān
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squirm, twist, jiggle, shake, wriggle
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still, freeze
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wiggle around, wiggle free, wiggle room, wiggle toes
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Wiggle 就像一只蠕动的虫子,快速地动来动去。
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/wiːld/
verb
(威尔德)
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持有,使用
chí yǒu, shǐ yòng
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wielded
威尔德德
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wielded
威尔德德
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wields
威尔兹
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wielding
威尔丁
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To hold and use a weapon, tool, or power effectively.
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The warrior wielded his sword with great skill.
战士熟练地使用他的剑。
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战士熟练地使用他的剑。
Zhàn shì shú liàn de shǐ yòng tā de jiàn.
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wield power
使用权力
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To have and use authority or influence.
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使用权力
shǐ yòng quán lì
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handle, control, exercise, use, employ
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drop, neglect, abandon
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wield power, wield influence, wield authority, wield a sword
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Wield 意味着使用,像是 'Will + shield' = 使用盾牌。
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/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/
noun
(wīkèdnes)
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邪恶,恶行
xie'e, èxíng
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Evil or morally bad behavior.
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The story highlights the wickedness of the cruel king. |
这个故事突出了残忍国王的恶行。
Zhège gùshì tūchūle cánrěn guówáng de èxíng.
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evil, sin, immorality, corruption, depravity
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goodness, virtue, morality
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human wickedness, wickedness of war, sheer wickedness
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Wickedness = 邪恶, 就像‘Wicked’是‘邪恶’的意思。
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/wɜːrl/
noun
(wɜːrl)
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螺旋
luóxuán
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A pattern of spirals or concentric circles, often found in fingerprints, shells, or flowers.
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指纹显示出清晰的螺旋图案。
Zhǐwén xiǎnshì chū qīngxī de luóxuán tú'àn.
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spiral, coil, swirl, curl, gyre
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line, straight
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fingerprint whorl, shell whorl, floral whorl, whorl pattern
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Whorl 意味着螺旋 🌀,记住指纹中的螺旋形状。
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/ˈhoʊlli/
adverb
(huo-li)
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完全地
wanquan de
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completely; entirely
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She is wholly devoted to her family. |
她全身心地投入到她的家庭中。
Ta quanshenxin de turu dao ta de jiating zhong.
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completely, entirely, fully, totally, utterly
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partially, partly, incompletely
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wholly owned, wholly responsible, wholly dependent
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Wholly 就是全部的意思,完全地。
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/ˈhoʊlsəm/
adjective
(houl-som)
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健康的
jiànkāng de
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promoting health or well-being; morally good and beneficial
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The retreat offered wholesome food and peaceful surroundings. |
度假胜地提供了健康的食物和宁静的环境。
Dùjià shèngdì tígōngle jiànkāng de shíwù hé níngjìng de huánjìng.
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healthy, beneficial, nutritious, pure, moral
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unhealthy, harmful, corrupt
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wholesome food, wholesome environment, wholesome entertainment
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Wholesome是有益健康的事物。
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#9509
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/ˈwɪtl/
verb
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whittled
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whittling
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to carve or shape something by cutting off small pieces; to gradually reduce
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to gradually reduce something in size or number
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carve, trim, shave, pare, reduce
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enlarge, expand, increase
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