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to petrify

[动词]

to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance

石化, 变成石头

Ex: Over time , the bones of the dinosaur were petrified and preserved in the sediment .随着时间的推移，恐龙的骨头被**石化**并保存在沉积物中。

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petrous

[形容词]

relating to the hard part of the skull near the ear

岩骨的, 与耳旁颅骨硬部有关的

Ex: Certain injuries are harder to treat when they involve the petrous section of the bone .当涉及骨的**岩部**时，某些损伤更难治疗。

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petulance

[名词]

the tendency to display childlike irritability and fussiness

任性, 暴躁

Ex: She rolled her eyes in petulance when told to wait her turn .当被告知要等待轮到她时，她**不耐烦地**翻了个白眼。

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petulant

[形容词]

showing impatience or childlike annoyance over minor issues

任性的, 易怒的

Ex: He gave a petulant shrug when asked about his late assignment submission .当被问及迟交作业时，他**不耐烦地**耸了耸肩。

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alchemy

[名词]

the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold

炼金术

Ex: In his quest for wealth , the medieval scientist dedicated years to the art of alchemy, hoping to produce gold .在追求财富的过程中，这位中世纪的科学家致力于**炼金术**多年，希望能制造出黄金。

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alcoholism

[名词]

a chronic condition characterized by excessive and habitual consumption of alcohol

酗酒, 酒精中毒

Ex: Alcoholism is a serious condition that can lead to physical and emotional harm if not addressed properly .**酗酒**是一种严重的状况，如果不加以适当处理，可能会导致身体和情感上的伤害。

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lunacy

[名词]

behavior that seems eccentric, irrational, or extremely foolish

疯狂, 愚蠢行为

Ex: Many considered his decision to invest all his savings in a failed company as lunacy.许多人认为他将所有积蓄投资于一家失败公司的决定是**疯狂**的。

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lunar

[形容词]

relating to the moon

月亮的, 阴历的

Ex: Lunar craters are formed by meteorite impacts on the moon's surface.**月球**陨石坑是由陨石撞击月球表面形成的。

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lunatic

[名词]

a person who is mentally ill or exhibits extreme irrational behavior

疯子, 精神失常者

Ex: The lunatic jumped into the freezing water without hesitation .**疯子**毫不犹豫地跳进了冰冷的水中。

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usurious

[形容词]

charging interest rates that are excessively high, to the point of being unreasonable

高利贷的, 收取过高利息的

Ex: Many criticized the payday loan company for its usurious interest rates .许多人批评发薪日贷款公司收取**高利贷**利率。

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to usurp

[动词]

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

篡夺, 非法夺取

Ex: The prince was accused of trying to usurp his elder brother 's position .王子被指控试图**篡夺**他哥哥的位置。

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usury

[名词]

the act of loaning money to others and demanding a very high interest rate

高利贷, 以非常高的利率借钱给他人

Ex: Traditional moneylenders in rural areas often engage in usury, taking advantage of people 's lack of knowledge .农村地区的传统放贷人经常从事**高利贷**，利用人们的无知。

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to daunt

[动词]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

使气馁, 威吓

Ex: The prospect of giving a speech in front of a large audience daunted the shy student , leading to anxiety and self-doubt .在大量观众面前演讲的前景**吓倒**了害羞的学生，导致焦虑和自我怀疑。

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daunting

[形容词]

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

令人生畏的, 具有挑战性的

Ex: Writing a novel can be daunting, but with dedication and perseverance, it's achievable.写小说可能**令人生畏**，但只要有奉献精神和毅力，就可以实现。

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dauntless

[形容词]

showing courage and determination

无畏的, 勇敢的

Ex: The team 's dauntless effort led them to victory even when everyone else had written them off .团队的**无畏**努力使他们取得了胜利，即使其他所有人都已经放弃了他们。

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to scribble

[动词]

to write hastily or carelessly without giving attention to legibility or form

潦草地写, 匆忙书写

Ex: In the rush to take notes , he would occasionally scribble the key points , making it challenging to decipher later .在匆忙记笔记时，他偶尔会潦草地写下要点，这使得后来难以辨认。

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scribe

[名词]

a person who writes copies of documents by hand

抄写员, 文书

Ex: The scribe carefully transcribed the old , fading manuscripts to preserve their contents for future generations .**抄写员**仔细地转录了那些正在褪色的古老手稿，以保存它们的内容供后代使用。

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scriptural

[形容词]

regarding anything related to or found in the Bible

圣经的, 与圣经有关的

Ex: The historical novel incorporated scriptural references , weaving biblical themes into its narrative .这部历史小说融入了**经文**参考，将圣经主题编织进其叙事中。

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