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ultimate

[形容词]

signifying the highest or most significant degree

最终的, 最高的

Ex: Winning the championship was the ultimate achievement of his career .赢得冠军是他职业生涯的**终极**成就。

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ultimatum

[名词]

a final and serious demand made by one person to another, which includes consequences if the demand is not met

最后通牒, 最后要求

Ex: The president ’s ultimatum left the opposing party with little room for negotiation .总统的**最后通牒**让反对党几乎没有谈判的余地。

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to corrode

[动词]

to slowly damage and ruin something by exposing it to air, water, or acids

腐蚀, 侵蚀

Ex: The acid rain corroded the ancient stone statues , causing them to lose their intricate details over time .酸雨**腐蚀**了古代的石像，使它们随着时间的推移失去了复杂的细节。

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corrosion

[名词]

the gradual destruction of materials by chemical reaction, usually of metals

腐蚀

Ex: Exposure to moisture accelerates metal corrosion.暴露在湿气中会加速金属的**腐蚀**。

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corrosive

[形容词]

having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions

腐蚀性的, 破坏性的

Ex: The corrosive influence of negative thinking can undermine mental health .消极思想的**腐蚀性**影响会损害心理健康。

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illusion

[名词]

something that a lot of people consider to be true but is not

幻觉, 海市蜃楼

Ex: Many individuals hold the illusion that sugar causes hyperactivity in children , although research has repeatedly proven this belief to be false .许多人有一种**错觉**，认为糖会导致儿童多动，尽管研究一再证明这种信念是错误的。

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illusive

[形容词]

creating a false or misleading impression

虚幻的, 欺骗性的

Ex: His success was illusive, built on deception .他的成功是**虚幻的**，建立在欺骗之上。

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illusory

[形容词]

giving a false impression of reality

虚幻的, 欺骗性的

Ex: In the desert heat , the mirage created an illusory oasis that vanished upon closer inspection .在沙漠的炎热中，海市蜃楼创造了一个**虚幻的**绿洲，在近距离检查时消失了。

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illustrious

[形容词]

highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features

杰出的, 著名的

Ex: The museum houses a collection of illustrious artworks by famous painters such as Van Gogh , Monet , and Picasso .博物馆收藏了梵高、莫奈和毕加索等著名画家的**杰出**艺术作品。

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mentality

[名词]

the abilities of the mind such as thinking, learning, and problem-solving

心态, 头脑

Ex: Noah 's resilient mentality helps him bounce back from setbacks and stay determined in pursuing his goals .诺亚坚韧的**心态**帮助他从挫折中恢复过来，并坚定地追求自己的目标。

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mentor

[名词]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

导师, 指导者

Ex: The mentor encouraged her mentee to set ambitious goals and provided the necessary resources and encouragement to help them achieve success .**导师**鼓励她的学员设定雄心勃勃的目标，并提供必要的资源和鼓励，帮助他们取得成功。

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to parlay

[动词]

to combine multiple individual bets into one larger bet, with the potential for a higher payout if all of the individual bets are successful

组合, 合并

Ex: Poker players will sometimes parlay a table stack into buying into a higher stakes game .扑克玩家有时会将桌上的筹码**转化为**买入更高赌注的游戏。

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to parley

[动词]

to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy

谈判, 协商

Ex: The negotiators successfully parleyed with the union representatives , reaching a compromise on the labor dispute .谈判者成功地与工会代表**谈判**，就劳资纠纷达成了妥协。

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to acquaint

[动词]

to make someone familiar with a person or thing by introducing or providing information about them

使熟悉, 介绍

Ex: At the networking event , she made an effort to acquaint her friend with influential professionals in the industry .在社交活动上，她努力让她的朋友**熟悉**行业内有影响力的专业人士。

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to acquiesce

[动词]

to reluctantly accept something without protest

默许, 勉强接受

Ex: The board of directors reluctantly acquiesced to the CEO 's decision , even though some members disagreed .

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to acquire

[动词]

to buy or begin to have something

获得, 购买

Ex: She acquired a rare painting for her collection at the auction .她在拍卖会上为她的收藏**获得**了一幅稀有画作。

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acquisitive

[形容词]

having a strong desire or tendency to obtain, collect, or possess things, often material possessions

贪婪的, 渴望获得的

Ex: The acquisitive mindset of the society placed a strong emphasis on material possessions , leading to a constant desire for more .社会的**贪婪**心态非常强调物质财产，导致不断渴望更多。

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to acquit

[动词]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

宣判无罪, 宣告无罪

Ex: The exoneration process ultimately led to the court 's decision to acquit the defendant of all charges .免责程序最终导致法院决定**无罪释放**被告的所有指控。

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stigma

[名词]

a mark that represents shame or infamy

污名, 耻辱的标记

Ex: Being a convicted felon carries a stigma that makes it difficult to find a job .作为一名被定罪的罪犯，背负着一种**污名**，这使得找工作变得困难。

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to stigmatize

[动词]

to create marks or scars on the body, often intentionally, as a religious or spiritual practice

打烙印, 标记

Ex: The religious pilgrims undertook a pilgrimage that involved walking on their knees for miles , willingly enduring pain and discomfort to stigmatize their bodies and demonstrate their faith .宗教朝圣者进行了一次朝圣，包括跪行数英里，自愿忍受痛苦和不适，以**标记**他们的身体并展示他们的信仰。

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