lobotomy
(also Brit leucotomy) n (medical 医) [C, U]
(operation involving) cutting into the brain tissue to treat severe mental disorders 脑白质切断(术); 脑叶纤维切断(术).
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(also teazel, teazle), n plant with prickly flowers formerly used (when dried) for teasing cloth, etc 川续断(旧时用以使布等表面起毛的植物).
阅读全文inconsiderate
adjnot
caring about the feelings of other people; thoughtless; not considerate 不体贴别人的; 不替别人著想的; 考虑不周的
How could you have been so inconsiderate? 你怎麽能这样不顾别人呢?
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n[U]
1 any of several compounds of oxygen with another element, containing the maximum proportion of oxygen 过氧化物.
2 (also ,hydrogen pe`roxide, pe,roxide of `hydrogen) colourless liquid used as an antiseptic and to bleach hair 过氧化氢
阅读全文opium
n[U]
drug made from poppy seeds, used to relieve pain or to help sb sleep 鸦片
opium smuggling 鸦片走私.
阅读全文overestimate
v[Tn]
estimate (sth) to be bigger, higher, better, etc than it is 过高估计(某事物)
I overestimated the amount of milk we´d need for the weekend. 我过高估计了我们周末的用奶量.
阅读全文down-to-earth
adj practical; sensible 脚踏实地的; 现实的; 实际的
He needs to marry a down-to-earth person who will organize his life for him. 他需要娶个讲求实际的人做妻子好为他安排生活.
阅读全文radon
n[U]
chemical element, a radioactive gas produced by the decay of radium 氡. =>App 10 见附录10.
阅读全文beet
n [U, C]
1 type of plant with a fleshy root which is used as a vegetable or for making sugar 甜菜.
2 (US) = beet.
阅读全文persevere
v[I, Ipr]
~ (at/in/with sth); ~ (with sb) (usu approv 通常作褒义) continue trying to do sth, esp in spite of difficulty 坚持做某事(尤指不畏困难)
You´ll need to persevere if you want the business to succeed. 要想事业成功, 就得持之以恒.
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