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susceptible
susceptible
[形容词]

easily affected by external factors

易受影响的, 敏感的

易受影响的, 敏感的

Ex: Older computer systems tend to be more susceptible to viruses and malware than newer ones with updated security software. 

较旧的计算机系统往往比具有更新安全软件的新系统更容易受到病毒和恶意软件的影响。

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susceptibility

the tendency or capacity to be easily affected or influenced by something

易感性, 敏感性

易感性, 敏感性

Ex: Younger children are more susceptible to peer pressure as their sense of identity and behaviors are still developing. 

年幼的孩子更容易受到同伴压力的影响,因为他们的身份感和行为仍在发展中。

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to venture
to venture
[动词]

to undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action

冒险, 敢于

冒险, 敢于

Ex: They ventured deep into the mountains, hoping to find a hidden treasure. 
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to regress
to regress
[动词]

to move back to an earlier pattern of behavior that was problematic, or immature

退步, 回到以前的行为模式

退步, 回到以前的行为模式

Ex: The patient had regressed to her addictive behaviors after a relapse triggered old traumatic memories. 

在复发触发了旧的创伤记忆后,患者退回了她的成瘾行为。

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regression
regression
[名词]

a return to a previous or earlier stage of development, behavior, or condition

退步

退步

Ex: The statistical analysis revealed a strong negative correlation, indicating a regression between income levels and educational attainment. 

统计分析揭示了一个强烈的负相关,表明收入水平和教育程度之间存在回归。

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prig
prig
[名词]

an individual who behaves in an excessively moralistic manner, often displaying an attitude of superiority toward others

自命不凡的人, 道学先生

自命不凡的人, 道学先生

Ex: He was labeled a prig due to his constant moralizing and refusal to engage in any activities he deemed inappropriate. 

由于他不断的道德说教和拒绝参与任何他认为不合适的活动,他被贴上了道学先生的标签。

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priggish
priggish
[形容词]

excessively concerned with following rules, morals, and social norms

过分拘泥于规则的, 道学先生的

过分拘泥于规则的, 道学先生的

Ex: He found her priggish behavior annoying, always insisting on following the rules and never willing to take risks. 

他觉得她古板的行为很烦人,总是坚持遵守规则,从不愿意冒险。

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illicit
illicit
[形容词]

not morally or socially acceptable

非法的, 禁止的

非法的, 禁止的

Ex: In some cultures, exposing certain parts of the body is considered illicit and suggestive. 

在一些文化中,暴露身体的某些部位被认为是非法的和暗示性的。

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illiterate
illiterate
[形容词]

lacking the ability to read and write in any language

文盲的, 不识字的

文盲的, 不识字的

Ex: Grandma could only provide her mark instead of a signature since she was functionally illiterate. 

祖母只能提供她的标记而不是签名,因为她是功能性文盲。

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antithesis
antithesis
[名词]

the direct opposite or contrasting counterpart to something

对立, 反面

对立, 反面

Ex: Whereas optimism sees possibilities, pessimism is more or less its antithesis of always anticipating the worst. 

乐观主义看到可能性,而悲观主义或多或少是其对立面,总是预期最坏的情况。

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antitoxin
antitoxin
[名词]

an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin

抗毒素, 可以中和特定毒素的抗体

抗毒素, 可以中和特定毒素的抗体

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luscious
luscious
[形容词]

sexually attractive and very seductive

性感的, 诱人的

性感的, 诱人的

Ex: The model's luscious hair cascaded down her back, drawing attention to her stunning features. 

模特诱人的头发从她的背上倾泻而下,吸引人们注意到她惊人的特征。

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lustrous
lustrous
[形容词]

having an outstanding level of excellence achieved through dedicated effort and achievement

辉煌的, 灿烂的

辉煌的, 灿烂的

Ex: At just 25 years old, Jenny already has an extremely lustrous resume, having worked for some of the top design firms in the world. 

年仅25岁的珍妮已经拥有一份极其辉煌的简历,曾为世界上一些顶级设计公司工作过。

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to luxuriate
to luxuriate
[动词]

(of plants and animals) to grow and spread out very well in favorable conditions

繁茂, 茁壮成长

繁茂, 茁壮成长

Ex: Thanks to the abundant rainfall that season, the tropical orchids luxuriated on the forest floor, exploding with lush blooms. 

多亏了那个季节的充沛降雨,热带兰花在森林地面上繁茂生长,绽放出茂盛的花朵。

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luxurious
luxurious
[形容词]

extremely comfortable, elegant, and often made with high-quality materials or features

豪华的, 奢侈的

豪华的, 奢侈的

Ex: The luxurious yacht sailed across crystal-clear waters, providing a first-class experience. 

豪华的游艇航行在清澈的水面上,提供一流的体验。

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