cog
cog / k?g; NAmE kɑ?g /
? noun
1. one of a series of teeth on the edge of a wheel that fit between the teeth on the next wheel and cause it to move
? (齿轮的)轮牙,轮齿,嵌齿
2. = cogwheel
【IDIOMS】
? a cog in the ma'chine / 'wheel
?(informal) a person who is a small part of a large organization
? (大机构中的)小职员,小成员
alligator
al?li?ga?tor / ??ligeit?(r) /
? noun
? a large reptile similar to a crocodile , with a long tail, hard skin and very big jaws , that lives in rivers and lakes in N and S America and China
? 钝吻鳄
brazen
bra?zen / ?breizn /
? adj.
1. (disapproving) open and without shame, usually about sth that people find shocking
? 厚颜无耻的
2. made of, or the colour of, brass (1)
? 黄铜制的；黄铜色的
? brazen?ly adv.:
? brazen?ness noun [U]
? verb
【PHR V】
? ?brazen it 'out
? 厚着脸皮:
mothball
moth?ball / ?m?θb??l; NAmE ?m??θ- /
? noun
? a small white ball made of a chemical with a strong smell, used for keeping moths away from clothes
? 衞生球；樟脑丸
【IDIOMS】
? in 'mothballs
? stored and not in use, often for a long time
? (长期)封存；(长期)搁置
pacification
pac.i.fi.ca.tion [?p?s?f??ke???n] [?p?s?f??ke??n]
n.（名词）
1.The act of pacifying or the condition of being pacified; appeasement.
镇定；和解；绥靖：使安定的行动或处于安宁的状态；绥靖
2.1.Reduction, as of a rebellious district, to peaceful submission:
平定：降服，如在一反叛区，得到和平降服：
2.2.Practical measures or policy aiming to effect this type of submission.
安抚手段：实际的措施或政策，以期实施这种安定
3.Often Pacification A peace treaty:
常作 Pacification 和约：一和平条约：
the Pacification of Ghent.
根特和约
I'm all ears.洗耳恭听。
Steady.稳住。
ferocity
fer?ocity / f??r?s?ti; NAmE f??rɑ?s- /
? noun [U]
? violence; aggressive behaviour
? 残暴；凶猛；凶恶:
paranoid
para?noid / ?p?r?n?id /
? adj. (also less frequent para?noiac / ?p?r??n?iik; -?n?i?k / )
1. afraid or suspicious of other people and believing that they are trying to harm you, in a way that is not reasonable
? 多疑的；恐惧的:
2. suffering from a mental illness in which you wrongly believe that other people are trying to harm you or that you are very important
? 患偏执症的；有妄想狂的:
? noun
? (also para?noiac / ?p?r??n?iik; -?n?i?k / ) a person who suffers from paranoia
? 偏执狂；妄想症患者
spangle
span?gle / ?sp??gl /
? verb [VN]
? [usually passive] ~ sth (with sth) to cover or to decorate sth with small pieces of sth shiny
? 用闪光片布满(或装饰)
? noun
? a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used to decorate clothes
【SYN】 sequin
? (装饰服装的)闪光金属片,闪光塑料片
reconnaissance
re?con?nais?sance / ri?k?nisns; NAmE -?kɑ?n- / (also BrE informal recce) (also US informal recon)
? noun [C, U]
? the activity of getting information about an area for military purposes, using soldiers, planes, etc.
? 侦察:
vertebra
ver?tebra / ?v??tibr?; NAmE ?v??rt- /
? noun (pl. ver?te?brae / -rei; -ri? / )
? any of the small bones that are connected together to form the spine
? 椎骨；脊椎
? ver?te?bral adj. [only before noun]
be beyond saving无药可救
sanctuary
sanc?tu?ary / ?s??kt?u?ri; NAmE -ueri /
? noun (pl. -ies)
1. [C] an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to breed
? 鸟兽保护区；禁猎区
?a bird / wildlife sanctuary
鸟类/野生动物保护区
2. [U] safety and protection, especially for people who are being chased or attacked
? 庇护；保护:
3. [C, usually sing.] a safe place, especially six where people who are being chased or attacked can stay and be protected
? 避难所；庇护所:
4. [C] a holy building or the part of it that is considered the most holy
? 圣所；圣殿