bedspread

n top cover spread over a bed 床罩.

specimen

n

1 thing or part of a thing taken as an example of its group or class (esp for scientific research or for a collection) 样品, 标本（尤用於科研或作收藏品）

    There were some fine specimens of rocks and ores in the museum. 博物馆里有些很好的岩石和矿石标本.

multiplication

n

1 [U] multiplying or being multiplied 增多; 增加; 乘; 繁殖

    children learning to do multiplication and division 学习乘除法的儿童

performer

n person who performs in front of an audience 表演者; 演出者

    an accomplished performer 有造诣的表演者.

frightening

adj

causing fear; alarming 引起恐惧的; 惊恐的; 可怕的

    a frightening possibility, situation, development, etc 引起恐惧的可能性、 形势、 发展等

admissible

adj

1 (law 律) that can be allowed 可容许的; 可采纳的

    admissible evidence 可采纳的证据.

percussion cap

(also cap), small metal or paper device containing explosive powder, which explodes when struck 发火帽; 雷管.

ork of art

fine picture, poem, building, sculpture, etc 精致的物品（精美的画、 诗、 建筑物、 雕塑等）

    (fig 比喻) The decoration on the cake was a work of art. 这个蛋糕的装饰匠心独妙.

sequel

n

~ (to sth)

1 thing that happens after or as a result of an earlier event 继之而来的事物; 有前因的事物

hippo

n

(pl ~s) (infml 口) = hippopotamus.

social services[pl] organized government service providing help and advice (eg in matters of health, housing, mental illness, child care, the law, etc) 社会福利事业（政府提供的援助, 如解决健康、 房屋、 精神疾患、 幼儿看护、 法律等方面的问题）

    threatened cuts in social services 提出可能要削减社会福利经费.

incinerator

n

furnace or enclosed container for burning rubbish, etc （烧垃圾等的）焚化炉.

legally

adv: be legally responsible for sth 对某事负法律责任

    a legally witnessed will 经合法签名作证的遗嘱.

tediously

adv: tediously long 冗长得令人厌烦.

op

n

1 [C] highest part or point 顶; 顶部; 上部; 上端

    at the top of the hill 在山顶

wrangle

n

~ (with sb) (about/over sth) noisy or angry argument or dispute (with sb) (about sth) （与某人）（为某事）争吵或争辩

    They were involved in a long legal wrangle (with the company) (over payment).他们（与那家公司）（在付款问题上）陷入长期的法律纠纷中. wrangle, v [I, Ipr]

repulse

v[Tn]

(fml 文)

1 drive back (an attacker or an attack) by fighting; repel 击退（进攻者或进攻）; 驱逐.

marrow

n

1 [U] soft fatty substance that fills the hollow parts of human and animal bones 髓; 骨髓.

2 [U] (fig 比喻) essential part; inner meaning 精华; 精髓

refrigerator

n

(also esp US ice-box, infml 口语作 fridge ) cabinet or room in which food is kept cold 冰箱; 冷藏室; 冷藏库. Cf 参看 freezer.

basalt

n[U]

type of dark rock of volcanic origin 玄武岩.