在线4000 Essential English Words meaning课程其他-中国考试

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ˈæmətər

An amateur is a person who does something for fun and isn’t paid for it.

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æm'bɪɡjuəs

If something is ambiguous, it is not entirely clear.

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ə'nɑnəməs

If someone is anonymous, no one knows who he or she is.

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ə'ten

To attain something is to succeed at something or to get something you want.

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ɔ'tɑnəmi

Autonomy is another word for freedom or independence.

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kən'sɛʃən

A concession is something that one person gives up to another.

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dɪ'ke

Decay is the result of something slowly being broken down or destroyed naturally.

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l

dwɛl

To dwell somewhere means to live there.

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ɪn'laɪtn

To enlighten someone is to teach them about something.

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ɪn'rɪtʃ

To enrich means to make someone rich or increase their wealth.

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h

ˈflɜːrɪʃ

To flourish means to do very well and be in an excellent condition.

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y

dʒɪ'ɑmətri

Geometry is the study of shapes and how to measure them.

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ɡlim

To gleam means to sparkle and shine.

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ɡrid

Greed is wanting to have more of something than you need or should have.

h

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y

'hɑrməni

Harmony is a feeling that everything is peaceful, balanced, and in agreement.

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ɪn'dɪdʒənəs

Indigenous means that something or someone exists naturally in an environment or area.

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,dʒʊrɪs'dɪkʃən

Jurisdiction means the power or right to make judgments about the law and how it is upheld.

p

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pə'red

A parade is a series of things or people that come or are shown one after another.

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e

'stætʃu

A statue is a three-dimensional work of art, usually made of clay, marble, or metal.

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'vɝdʒɪn

A virgin is someone who has never had sex.

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