contradict
| 词义
| ① to disagree with sth by saying that the opposite is true反驳，批驳［近deny, oppose］
② (of facts, statements, etc) to be so different from each other that one of them must be wrong（指事实、陈述等）相抵触、相矛盾 ［近clash, discord, disagree］
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例句
| ...ghosts, creationism and other phenomena that contradict the scientific worldview鬼怪、上帝造物论和其他违背科学世界观的现象（1998阅读Text 3）
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dedicate
| 词义
| ① to give all your attention and effort to a particular activity or purpose将（时间、精力等）奉献给［+ oneself/sth to sth/doing sth］ ［近devote］
② to say at the beginning of a book, a piece of music or a performance that you are doing it for sb, as a way of thanking them or showing respect (在书、音乐或作品的前部)题献词［+sth to sb］
③ to state in an official ceremony that sth has a special purpose or will be given sb's name in order to show respect for them 为……举行落成仪式
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例句
| ...the one modern form of expression almost completely dedicated to depicting happiness几乎完全致力于描绘快乐的那种现代表达形式（2006阅读Text 4）
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dictate
| 词义
| ①to say or read aloud words for sb else to write down口授；让（某人）听写
②to state or order sth with force of authority强行规定，指使
［+sth to sb，+to sb］ ［近prescribe］
③to control or influence sth; determine支配，摆布，决定 ［近dominate, rule, direct, control, determine］
④ ［C，常用复数］ an order, rule, or principle that you have to obey命令, 指示 ［近command, direction, instruction, order］
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例句
| ...occasionally attending a shareholders' meeting to dictate their orders to the management 偶尔参加股东会议向管理人员发号施令（1996 阅读Text 3）
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index
| 词义
| ① ［复数indexes］ an alphabetical list of names, subjects where they can be found; a set of cards containing these information, esp. in a library（人名、题目等的）索引；卡片目录(索引)
②［复数indices］a sign or measure that sth else can be judged by标志，指标［近sign, indication, indicator, mark, symptom, token］
③ ［复数indices 或 indexes］ a system by which prices, costs etc can be compared to those of a previous date（用于比较今昔价格、费用等的）指数
④ to make an index for sth or add sth to an index为……编索引，将……编入索引
⑤to arrange for the level of wages, pensions etc to increase or decrease according to the level of prices 使（工资、养老金等）与物价水平等挂钩 ［+sth（to sth）］
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例句
| Now, consider three indices of assimilation—language, home ownership and intermarriage. 现在，考虑一下三个同化的标志——语言、房产所有权和异族通婚。（2006阅读Text 1）
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indicate
| 词义
| ① ［T,I］ to show that a particular situation exists or that sth is likely to be true; to be a sign of sth表明，显示；暗示，象征［+sth/that/wh-］ ［近denote, show, suggest, imply, hint］
②［T］to represesnt information without using words; to give information in writing标示，显示（信息）；写明，注出［+sth/wh-］
③ ［T］to direct sbs attention to sth, for example by pointing指，指出，指向（以引起注意）
［+sb/sth (to sb）,+wh/that］ ［近show, point to］
④［T］ to show the direction in which you intend to turn in a vehicle, using lights or your hands 打行车转向信号
⑤［T］to mention sth, esp. in an indirectly way暗示，间接提及 ［+sth (to sb),+that］ ［近testify, witness］
⑥ ［T］［常用被动］ to be necessary or recommended有必要，被建议
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predict
| 词义
| ① to say that sth will happen or happen in a particular way预言，预料，预测 ［近forecast, anticipate］
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例句
| And if you need to predict human height in the near future to design a piece of equipment... 如果你需要预测不久将来的人的身高以便设计一种装备（2008 阅读Text 3）
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verdict
| 词义
| ①an official decision made by a jury in a court of law about whether sb is guilty of a crime or not（法庭上陪审团做出的）裁决，裁定 ［近judgement, sentence］
② an official decision or opinion made by a person or group with authority正式决定，意见，结论［+on sb/sth］ ［近resolution, determination］
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例句
| ... witnesses might be encouraged to exaggerate their stories in court to ensure guilty verdicts.为了确保法庭给被告定罪，证人可能会被怂恿在法庭上夸大事实。（2001知识运用）
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dignity
| 词义
| ①［U］a calm and serious manner or quality that earns or deserves respect高尚，尊贵，尊严［近decency, honor, nobility, grace］；庄严，庄重 ［近solemnity, majesty］
② ［U］ a sense of your own importance and value自重，自尊，自豪［近selfimportance, selfrespect, selfesteem］
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例句
| It will not solve our problems, however, until it replaces traditional prescientific views, and these are strongly entrenched. Freedom and dignity illustrate the difficulty. 然而，除非行为技术取代科学出现之前形成的传统观念，否则它无法解决我们的问题，而这些传统观念已经根深蒂固。自由和尊严就能说明困难程度。(2002翻译)
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indignant
| 词义
| ① angry and surprised because one feels insulted or unfairly treated（由于受辱或受不公平待遇而表示）气愤的，愤慨的，愤愤不平的 ［+at/about sth; +that］ ［近resentful, furious］
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例句
| Feelings of righteous indignation, it seems, are not the preserve of people alone.义愤填膺似乎不是人类的专利。（2005阅读Text 1）
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doctor
| 词义
| ① to give sb medical treatment, esp. when you are not a doctor医治，救治
② to dishonestly change sth in order to deceive sb篡改，伪造
［近falsify, fabricate, distort］
③ to add sth harmful to food or drink将（尤指毒药等）有害物掺入……中
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例句
| He is not supposed to cook his experiments, manufacture evidence, or doctor his reports. 他不应该伪造实验结果，编造证据，或篡改报告。（2006翻译）
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doctrine
| 词义
| ① ［C］ a belief or set of beliefs that form the main part of a religion or system of ideas信条，教义，主义，学说
［近teaching, ideology, theory］
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例句
| ...abandoning the doctrine of “juggling your life”, and making the alternative move into “downshifting”放弃“忙忙碌碌”的生活教条，转而选择“放慢生活节奏”（2001阅读Text 5）
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document
| 词义
| ① a book or paper that has official information on it or that can be used as evidence or proof of sth文件，公文，文献，证件
［近file, text, papers, literature］
② a piece of written work that is stored on a computer(计算机)文档，文件 ［近file］
③ to record the details of sth记录，记载 ［近record］
④ to support or prove an opinion, argument etc with recorded facts用文件证明、证实 ［近prove, evidence, confirm, authenticate, demonstrate］
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例句
| ...the trend that Mr McWhorter documents is unmistakable.麦荷特先生所记录的这种趋势是确凿无误的。（2005阅读Text 4）
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documentary
| 词义
| ① consisting of or written on documents文件的，文献的
② giving a factual report of some subject or activity, esp. by using pictures, recordings, etc of people involved记实的，记录的（尤指提供图片、 录音等材料）
③［C］a film or television/radio programme that gives facts and information about sth纪录片；纪实广播(或电视)节目
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