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

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ə'kwɛrɪəm

An aquarium is a place where fish and underwater animals are kept.

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ˈɑːrbətreri

If something is arbitrary, it is not based on any plan or system, so it seems random.

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,ɔtəbaɪ'ɑɡrəfi

An autobiography is a true story of a person’s life written by that person.

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kən'vɛnʃən

A convention is behavior that is considered to be common or polite.

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'ɡreʃəs

If someone is gracious, then they are kind and helpful to those who need it.

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ɪm'pruv

To improve something means to make it better.

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ˈɪnsəˌleɪt ; ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪt

To insulate something means to protect it from heat, cold, or noise.

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'ɪn'triɡ

To intrigue means to cause an interest in something or someone.

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lɔn'dʒɛvəti

Longevity is the ability to live for a long time.

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,mɪs'ples

To misplace something means to lose it.

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'nɔti

When children are naughty, they behave badly or do not do what they are told.

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nɔrm

A norm is a way of behaving that is considered normal in a particular society.

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,ɔræŋ'ʊtæn

An orangutan is a large ape with red and brown hair and long arms.

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d

,ovɚ'lod

To overload something means to put more things into it than it is meant to hold.

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fɪ'lænθrəpi

Philanthropy is the act of helping others without wanting anything in return.

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prob

To probe into something means to ask questions to discover facts about it.

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rɪ'sɪpɪənt

A recipient of something is the person who receives it.

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'rɛptaɪl

A reptile is a cold-blooded animal that lays eggs and has skin covered with scales.

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θraɪv

To thrive means to do well and be successful, healthy, or strong.

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ˈʌltəmɪt

When something is ultimate, it is the final result or aim of a long series of events.

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