emphasize | 词义 | ① to give special importance to sth强调，重视，着重［+sth/that/wh-］ ［近underline，underscore］
② to give extra force to a word or phrase when you are speaking加强……语气，重读［同stress］
③ to make sth more noticeable使突出（明显） ［近pinpoint］ |
例句 | Although both Sapir and Whorf emphasized the diversity of languages, Sapir himself never explicitly supported the notion of linguistic determinism. 尽管萨皮尔和沃尔夫都强调语言的多样性，但是萨皮尔从来没有公开支持语言决定论这种概念。（2004 翻译） |
fancy | 词义 | ① to want sth or want to do sth想要，想做［+sth/doing］
② to believe or imagine sth认为，想象［+(that)］
③ to believe, often wrongly, that you are sth; to think that you are very popular, attractive or intelligent自以为是，自命为［+oneself (as)sth］ ；自负，自命不凡［+oneself］
④ to think that sb will win or be successful at sth, esp. in a race认为……会成功或赢
⑤［用单数］ a feeling that you would like to have or to do sth想要，爱好 ［近fondness］
⑥ sth that you imagine; your imagination想象的事物，想象（力）
［近fantasy］
⑦ ［只用于名词前］with a lot of decorations or bright colors（常指小物件）精致的，花哨的
⑧ expensive or connected with an expensive way of life昂贵的，奢华的 ［近extravagant, ornamental］
⑨ unusually complicated异常复杂的［反simple］
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fantasy | 词义 | ①a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen; a product of your imagination想像，幻想；幻想作品［近imagination, illusion］
② the act of imagine things幻想，想像（的行为） |
phase | 词义 | ① each of the shapes of the moon as we see it from the earth at different times of the moon月相；（月亮的）盈亏
② a state in a process of change or development阶段，时期 ［近stage］
③ to arrange to do sth gradually in stages over a period of time逐步做，分阶段进行 |
例句 | It is not easy to talk about the role of the mass media in this overwhelmingly significant phase in European history. 在欧洲历史上这个具有无比重要意义的阶段里，谈论大众媒体的作用并非易事。（2005 翻译）
这个游戏里经常出现哈，嘿嘿 |
phenomenon | 词义
| ① ［复数phenomena］ 现象
② ［复数phenomenons］ a person or thing that is very successful or impressive非凡的（人或事） |
例句 | If you then examined the European national youth teams that feed the World Cup and professional ranks, you would find this strange phenomenon to be even more pronounced. 如果再关注一下为世界杯和职业球队输送人才的欧洲国家青年队，你会发现这一现象更加明显。（2007阅读Text 1） |
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prophet | 词义 | ① a person who claims to know what will happen in the future预言家（者），先知
② a person who teaches or supports a new idea, theory, etc倡导者，拥护者，鼓吹者［+(of sth)］ |
telephone | 词义 | ① 电话（机）
②（电话机的）话筒［同receiver, handset］
③ 给某人打电话［同phone, call］ |
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applaud | 词义 | ① 鼓掌［+(sb)］
②称赞，赞许［+sb/sth (for sth)］ |
explode | 词义 | ① to burst or make sth burst loudly and violently, causing damage爆炸，爆破［近blow up］
②(of sb) to suddenly express strong feelings; (of sth) to suddenly become dangerous (情感)突然迸发；（形势）突然变得危险［+（into/with sth）］
③to suddenly do sth or become active 突然做某事，突然变得活跃［+into sth］
④to increase suddenly and quickly in numbers激增，骤增
⑤to show that sth is not true驳倒，推翻 |
plausible | 词义 | ①reasonable and likely to be true (借口或解释)可信的，有道理的
②good at sounding honest and sincere, esp. when trying to trick people （人）巧言令色的，花言巧语的 |
例句 | Odd though it sounds, cosmic inflation is a scientifically plausible consequence of some respected ideas in elementaryparticle physics, and many astrophysicists have been convinced for the better part of a decade that it is true. 宇宙膨胀说虽然听似奇特，但是它是基本粒子物理学中一些公认的理论产生的在科学上看来似乎可信的结论。许多天体物理学家近十年来一直确信这一论说是正确的。(1998 翻译) |
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complex | 词义 | ① made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand复杂的，难懂的
② a group of things that are connected, a group of similar buildings together in one place相关联的一组事物；建筑群
③［常构成复合词］a mental state that is not normal不正常的精神状态；情结 |
例句 | The huge complex will probably have all the usual problems of big dams. 这个大型工程可能会出现大坝所有的常见问题。（1998阅读Text 1） |
complication | 词义 | ① 使更复杂化（或更困难）的事物
② ［常用复数］a new problem or illness that makes treatment of a previous one more complicated or difficult并发症 |
duplicate | 词义 | ① to make an exact copy of sth复制，复印，复写
② to do sth again, esp. when it is unnecessary（尤指不必要时）重复
③［只用于名词前］ exactly like sth else完全一样的，复制的，副本的
④ 完全一样的东西，复制品，副本［同copy］ |
explicit | 词义 | ① (of a statement or piece of writing)clear and easy to understand易于理解的，清楚的
② said, done or shown in an open or direct way直言的，坦率的，直截了当的
③ (of a person) saying sth clearly and openly（人）说话清晰的，坦率的 |
例句 | Although both Sapir and Whorf emphasized the diversity of languages, Sapir himself never explicitly supported the notion of linguistic determinism. 尽管萨皮尔和沃尔夫都强调语言的多样性，但是萨皮尔从来没有公开支持语言决定论这种概念。（2004 Part C） |
implicate | 词义 | ① to show or suggest that sb is involved in sth bad or criminal牵涉，涉及（某人） ［+sb(in sth)］
② to show or suggest that sth is the cause of sth bad表明（或意指）……是起因［+sth(in/as sth)］ |
implication | 词义 | ① the fact of being involved in sth, esp. a crime（被）牵连，牵涉
［+(of sb) (in sth)］
②［常用复数］ a possible effect or result of an action or a decision可能的影响（作用或结果） ［+(for/of sth)］
③sth that is suggested or indirectly stated含意，暗指
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例句 | In the ever-changing 21st century, even the word “habit” carries a negative implication.在不断变化的21世纪，甚至“习惯”一词都带上了贬义色彩。（2009阅读Text 1） |
implicit | 词义 | ① suggesed without being directly expressed含蓄的，隐含的［+(in sth)］
② forming part of sth内含的，固有的
③ complete and not doubted无疑问的，绝对的 |
例句 | Implicit within Tylor's definition is the concept that culture is learned, shared, and patterned behavior. 在泰勒对文化的定义中包含了这样一个概念，即文化是一种后天习得的、共有的、模式化的行为。（2003 翻译） |
imply | 词义 | ① to suggest that sth is true or that you feel or think sth, without saying so directly含有……的意思，暗示，暗指［+sth/that］
② to make it seem likely that sth is true or exists说明，表明［+sth/that］
③ (of an idea, action, etc) to make sth necessary in order to be successful（思想，行为等）必然包含，使有必要 |
perplex | 词义 | to make sb confused or worried迷惑，使困惑［近puzzle］ |
例句 | Hearing allegations of cruelty to animals in research settings, many are perplexed that anyone would deliberately harm an animal. 当人们听到研究中残忍地对待动物的指控时，许多人都不明白为什么有人会故意伤害动物。（2003阅读Text 2） |
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metropolitan | 词义 | ① connected with a large or capital city 大城市的，大都会的
② connected with a particular country rather than with the other regions of the world that the country controls本土的 |
policy | 词义 | ① a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.方针，政策［+(on sth)］
②a principle that you believe in that influences how you behave; a way in which you usually behave原则，为人之道
③ a written statement of a contract of insurance保险单 |
political | 词义 | ① 政治的，政府的，政权的，政党的
② (of people) interested in or active in politics（人）关心政治的，政治上活跃的
③ connected with power, status, etc. within an organization, rather than with matters of principle 争权夺利的，人事纠纷的 |
politics | 词义 | ① 政治；政治事务（或活动）；政治学
② ［单数］政治思想体系，政治局势
③ ［复数］ a persons political views or beliefs（个人的）政治观点，政治信仰
④ matters concerned with getting or using power within a particular group or organization权术，勾心斗角 |
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