dogma
n[C, U]
belief or set of beliefs put forward by some authority, esp a Church, to be accepted as a matter of faith 教义; 教理; 教条; 信条
(fig derog 比喻, 贬) political, social, economic, etc dogma, ie ideas that are not expected to be questioned 政治的、 社会的、 经济的...信条.
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adv
on the other side of the page (of a book, etc) 在（书等的）某页的另一面、 後面、 背面或下一页
see picture overleaf, ie as an instruction to the reader 见次页图.
阅读全文lap
n
1 area formed by the upper part of a seated person´s thighs （人坐著时）大腿的上方
Come and sit on Grandpa´s lap! 来, 坐在爷爷的腿上!
阅读全文marlin
n
(pl unchanged 复数不变) type of large sea fish with a long nose, similar to the swordfish 枪鱼.
阅读全文riverside
n ground along the bank of a river 河边; 河畔
go for a walk along the riverside 沿著河边散步
[attrib 作定语]
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n
1 [U] (study of the) preparation and giving out of medicines and drugs 药学; 药剂学; 制药; 配药.
2 [C]
阅读全文complacent
adj
~ (about sb/sth) (usu derog 通常作贬义) calmly satisfied with oneself, one´s work, etc 自满的; 自鸣得意的
a complacent smile, manner, tone of voice 自满的微笑、 姿态、 声调
阅读全文brazen
adj
1 (derog 贬) shameless; insolent 无耻的; 无礼的
brazen insolence, rudeness, etc 不知羞耻的无礼举动、粗野举动等
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adj, adv (music 音) (played) by plucking the strings of a violin, etc instead of using the bow （提琴等）用指弹拨（的）, 拨奏（的）. pizzicato, n (pl ~s) note or passage (of music) (to be) played in this way 拨奏的音符或（乐曲的）片段.
阅读全文spindle
n
1 thin rod on which thread is twisted or wound by hand in spinning 纺锤; 锭子.
2 bar or pin which turns or on which sth (eg an axle or a shaft) turns 转杆; 轴; 心轴.
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n
rectangular column, esp an ornamental one set into a wall and partly projecting from it 长方柱; （尤指）壁柱, 半露柱.
阅读全文get sb/sth together
assemble or collect (people or things) 聚集（人）; 收集（物品）
Rebel leaders hastily tried to get an army together. 叛乱首领急於想纠集起一支军队.
Could you get your things together? We´re leaving in five minutes! 你能不能把自己的东西收拾好? 再过五分钟我们就要动身了! get together with sb; get to`gether meet with sb for social purposes or to discuss sth 参加社交聚会; 开会讨论某事
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