gabardine
(also gaberdine), n
(a) [U] strong cloth woven in a twill pattern 华达呢, 轧别丁(一种结实的斜纹布)
[attrib 作定语]
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v
(a) [I, Ip] ~ (on/away) talk quickly and indistinctly 说话急促而含混不清
Take your time and don´t gabble! 说话从容些, 不要快得叫人听不清!
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n
triangular upper part of the side or end of a building, under a sloping roof 山墙; 三角墙. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page vii.
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v
(-dd-) (phr v) gad about/around (infml derog 口, 贬) go around from one place to another (usu in search of pleasure and excitement) 游荡(通常为寻欢作乐和寻求刺激)
While they gad about the world, their children are neglected at home. 他们在世界各地游荡, 孩子在家无人照看.
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n
1 fly that stings horses and cattle 虻; 牛虻.
2 (derog 贬) annoying person, esp one who provokes others into action by criticism, etc 惹人讨厌的人(尤指用批评等手段怂恿别人采取行动者).
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